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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 94-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, GRANTING A CONDmONAL USE PERMIT TO THE SEWARD
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE FOR A
MARINE RESEARCHlPUBUC EDUCATION FACILITY ON SEWARD
WATERFRONT TRACTS 2-6, MUNICIPAL DOCK AND ACCESS ROAD; AND
AN OFF-SITE PARKING WT ON BWCK 5A, OCEANVlEW SUBDIVISION
ADDITION NO.1, AS AUTIlORIZED BY ~ 15.10.320 OF THE SEWARD
ZONING CODE
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS)
has requested a Conditional Use Permit for a marine research and public education facility on
what is currently identified as Seward Waterfront Tracts 2-6, the public dock and access road,
and an associated off-site employee parking lot on Block 5A Oceanview Subdivision Addition
No.1; and
WHEREAS, and application meeting the requirements set forth in ~ 15. 10. 320(B) ofthe
Seward Zoning Code was submitted and received on July 12, 1994; and
WHEREAS, this request is for development on land zoned Commercial Business District
(Institutional); and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing, meeting the requirements set forth in ~
15.01.040 of the Seward Zoning Code was held by the Commission on August 3, 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The proposed use satisfies the conditions specified in Seward City Code ~
15.1O.320(D).
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a Conditional Use Permit to the
SAAMS for a marine research and public education facility on land currently identified as
Seward Waterfront Tracts 2-6, the public dock and access road and an associated off-site
employee parking lot on Block 5A Oceanview Subdivision Addition No.1, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Provide for P & Z review and approval, a more refmed visitor and
employee parking plan showing landscaping, on-site, off-site, and street
parking as well as bus loading zones.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 94-17
2. Determine whether or not Railway Avenue should be widened to include
a center turn lane or bus loading zones indented off the right of way to
address traffic concerns.
3. P & Z review and approval of dimension plans including exterior design,
color and appearance.
4. Extend the bike/pedestrian pathway across to the west side of the SAAMS
property site.
5. Provide for public access to the beach and sheet pile fishing area
immediately east of the 4th Avenue dock.
6. Provide public restrooms in the plaza area in addition to those inside the
facility.
7. Provide a permanent planted community Christmas tree in the plaza area
which is visible from 4th Avenue.
8. Project lighting shall complement or blend in with downtown historic
public lighting.
9. Provide public drinking fountains in the plaza area.
10. Future expansion plans shall be subject to P & Z review and approval.
11. On site electric utilities will be underground and overhead power lines
along Railway Avenue in front of the project will be placed underground.
12. There will be no construction housing allowed on site except for one night
watchman.
13. An informational and directional sign plan will be developed and approved
by the city regarding how to move traffic to and from the site.
14. The property will be rep1atted to eliminate intema1lot lines and applicant
will bear the cost of platting.
15. Submittal of written agreement for the use of the off-site parking by land
owner for the life of the sea life center.
16. Archaelogica1 monitoring during all excavations.
17. Locate and develop suitable off-site parking and return former Tracts 5 and 6 to
the city of Seward within 10 years.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 3rd
day of August, 1994.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Blaine Bardarson, Chairman
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 94-17
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bardarson, Carpenter, Castellina, Corrigan, Nelson, Skibeness
None
Kowalski
None
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Mutphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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