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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMIS-
SION, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SEWARD SHIP'S DRYDOCK, INC.
FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE ZONING CODE MAXIMUM BUILDING
HEIGHT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 7, FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION,
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
WHEREAS, Seward Ship's Drydock, Inc. has requested a variance to exceed the maximum
building height on Lot 1, Block 7, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial
Center; and
WHEREAS, an application meeting the requirements set forth in ~ 15.10.325 (B) of the
Seward Zoning Code was submitted and received on October 13,2000;
WHEREAS, this request for a variance is on land located in the Industrial zoning district;
WHEREAS, the maximum building height allowed by the Seward Zoning Code in the
Industrial District is 34 feet; and
WHEREAS, Seward Ship's Drydock, Inc. has requested the variance in order to install a
weather cover on a pre-existing structure for a total building height of 110 feet; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Commission held the required
public hearing on the variance application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. In accordance with SCC ~ 15.10.325.D., the Commission shall establish a
finding that all of the following conditions have been found to exist prior to issuing a variance
permit:
1. The proposed action must be consistent with all of the general conditions required for a
conditional use permit.
A. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes of the
zoning district. The purpose of the Zoning Code is to promote public health, safety
and general welfare by providing for planning and land use regulations within the
city. The property is zoned Industrial. According to the Zoning Code, Land Uses
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other requirements to determine if they are consistent with the desired industrial
center development.
D. Public Services andfacilities are adequate to serve the proposed site. Adequate
water, sewer, and power are available to the property, as well as adequate police and
solid waste disposal services. According to Seward Fire Chief, Dave Squires, the
proposed structure exceeds the Seward Fire Department's capability to reach the top
floor, and the roof, from the outside, and the Fire Department does not have the
necessary equipment to handle a large fire at this structure. These concerns are noted
by the Commission, and the applicant is aware of this situation. The Commission
also recognizes that the higher parts of the structure are not intended for human
habitation, and the proposed building height does not negatively impact existing road
access for emergency services vehicle response. The purpose of the weather cover
is to enclose the existing ship repair operations and provide workers with a protected
work environment. Furthermore, a condition ofthe building permit approval requires
that the applicant provide a fire hydrant on the property within 225 feet of the
building in order to improve fire response services at the site. Based on this analysis,
the Commission finds that the public services and facilities are adequate to serve the
proposed site, except restricted fire response to a significant fire as described in an
October 25, 2000 Memorandum to Linda-Rae Olsen, Planning Clerk from David
Squires, Fire Chief.
E. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. The
proposed canopy will not increase the occupied levels beyond the current use ofthe
existing structures. It does not appear that the proposed building height will have any
negative impact on existing air travel patterns. Furthermore, there are no adjoining
residential structures, or intensely occupied commercial structures, that would be at
risk from a catastrophic failure of the structure. In a October 2, 2000 letter to the
applicant, Dave Calvert, Manager of Engineering and Utilities, tentatively approved
the construction plans for the proposed structure with the following conditions: 1)
Building setbacks must be maintained at 20 feet on at least three adjoining sides; 2)
A fire hydrant must be installed on the leased property within 225 feet of the building
which is capable of delivering the same amount of water as the existing system on
your leased property; and 3) Meeting any conditions imposed upon this project by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. With these required conditions, it does not
appear that the proposed building height will be harmful to the public safety, health
or welfare.
F. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the
above-mentioned conditions shall be met by the applicant. These may include but
are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building
design, operation of the use and other similar aspects to the proposed use.
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Section 3. Administration shall include a statement in the variance permit that identifies the
Seward Fire Departments limitations in suppressing a significant fire in a building of the size
proposed.
Section 4. In accordance with Seward City Code ~ 15.l0.325.E., this resolution shall take
effect ten (10) days after its adoption, provided it is not rescinded, amended or appealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 8th day
of November, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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on Niebrugge, C airman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Hohl, Larson, Smith, Darling, Niebrugge
Griswold
Martin
None
ATTEST:
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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