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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2S:!l6
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, GRANTING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OF MARINE SCIENCE
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS)
received a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on September 23, 1994, for construction and operation
of a marine research and public education facility on what is identified as Tract 2A on the
preliminary plat of the Waterfront Tracts and an associated off-site parking lot on Block 5A
Oceanview Subdivision Addition No.1; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center project has been moving forward with design
development and is expected to break ground in May, 1995; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS is currently working with the local building inspector to procure
the required building permits; and
WHEREAS, City of Seward agreements with SAAMS and the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game are currently being negotiated to convey the $25 million from the Exxon Valdez Oil
Spill Trustee Council through the city to SAAMS; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS has requested a six-month extension to provide time to complete and
obtain approval of the building design and begin construction of the facility; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SCC ~ 15.10.320 E., the Planning and Zoning
Commission is authorized to grant extensions not to exceed six months each upon a finding that
the circumstances have not changed sufficiently to warrant a reconsideration of the approval of
the CUP;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The circumstances have not changed sufficiently to warrant a reconsideration
of the approval of the CUP issued to SAAMS for development of a marine research and public
education facility within the Waterfront Tracts of Seward.
Section 2. A six month extension through September 1, 1995, of the amended CUP
approved by the Seward City Council following the Board of Adjustment Hearing held on
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 95-06
September 19, 1994, is hereby granted to the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine
Science.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 1st day
of March, 1995.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Blaine Bardarson, Chairman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABST AlN:
Bardarson, Carpenter, Castellina, Clark, Niebrugge
None
Corrigan, Nelson
None
ATTEST:
(City Seal)