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Home My WebLink AboutRes1995-008 Sponsored by Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO SCC CHAPTER 15.10 REGARDING LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS WHEREAS, the community's burgeoning visitor industry is spawning an increasing number of bed and breakfast businesses and overnight rentals of rooms, apartments and houses; and WHEREAS, the current zoning code limits the operation of a bed and breakfast business to an "owner-occupant", and requires a life safety inspection permit, while other lodging uses have been generally ignored; and WHEREAS, the Seward 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update stresses that the City's primary concerns, relative to any modifications to the zoning ordinance which would encourage a greater number of bed and breakfast accommodations, are to ensure that facilities are operated in conformance with local life safety codes and that the facilities do not adversely impact the residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission passed Resolution No. 95-03. recommending that the City Council approve proposed amendments to SCC Chapter 15.10 Seward Zoning Code regarding lodging establishments; and WHEREAS, since that time, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the city attorney have reviewed the proposed ordinance and provided the administration with further direction and recommendations; and WHEREAS, the recommendations of the attorney and the Planning and Zoning Commission have been incorporated into a revised proposed ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. Resolution No. 95-03, recommending amendments to the SCC Chapter 15.10 Seward Zoning Code is hereby rescinded. Section 2. The attached proposed ordinance, incorporated herein by reference, IS recommended to the Seward City Council for adoption. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 25..:Q8 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5th day of April, 1995. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~/~ Blaine Bardarson, Chairman AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Bardarson, Carpenter, Castellina, Clark, Kincheloe, Niebrugge None Corrigan None ATTEST: