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Home My WebLink AboutOrd1999-010 I I I Sponsored by: Introduction date: Public Hearing: Enactment Date: Janke Julv 12. 1999 July 12. 1999 July 26, 1999 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWARD CITY CODE SECTION 15.10.140 DEFINITIONS; 15.10.315.E. NONCONFORMING LOTS AND LOT GROUPS; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS; AND TABLE 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, it is in the best interest ofthe community to periodically review and update the city zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that developable land within Seward is limited, and development requirements should reflect the need to allow more productive use ofthat limited land without degrading the quality of community life; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is in line with recommendations in the Comprehensive and Strategic Plans; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 5, 1999 and recommended a proposed ordinance to the City Council for adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. Seward City Code 15.10.140 Definitions is hereby amended as follows: Lot l!:r6tl1' ifl. eBmfl16fl. thfflersmp. T" (') BY fiBre fJareds Bfland, eaeh Bf "hieh "as rceordcd b) the b6ftmgh ll.3SeSS6Y Bll BY bef6re December 5, 1978, as separate tax pa:reds and "hieh are eofttigu6t!s 8.ftd B ,iDed b) the same perSBfI., partnership BY e6l'flBrati6fl.. Setback. The required minimum distance from right-of-way or lot line that establishes the area within which only fencing, landscaping, driveways, parking and similar uses are permitted. Any structure including, but not limited to decks, stairways, porches or other attachments to a building are specifically prohibited in the setback. Building eaves are permitted to extend into the setback a maximum of three two feet. Section 2. Seward City Code Table 15.10.220. Development Requirements is hereby amended as attached and incorporated herewith by reference. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 Section 3. Seward City Code Section 15.10.220 Development Requirements C. Setbacks-yards is hereby amended by adding the following subsection: 5. All structures shall be designed and constructed to prevent roofs from shedding snow onto adiacent lots. structures. fences. or other propertv. Section 4. Seward City Code 15.10.315 E. Nonconforminl! lots and lot eroups is hereby amended as follows: E. Ncme;Bflfunning lets ItIl:d let gIOttpS. NBfleonfurming lets and lot SffitlJ'S are soojeet te the fullo" ing pro v isiems: 1. pro v ided all ather pro v isiems of this title; life; me;t, e;aeh let ItIl:d e;aeh let gfflttp in common o"l'leIship of 4,500 squlIfe feet or greater of reeeffl Bn Deeember 5, 1978, may be de v elelped e v en tllBtlgh sueh let Br lot gffltlJ' fails to meet minimtm'lllfea er "idth requirements; 2. ne let er lBt gtottp in eBmmBflevfflClship less thltll: [em' toousltll:d five htmdrcd sq tillfe feet ma) be used exeept in eBn[ermity "ith all pro v isi6fls ef this title, pro v ided, that in the RR distnet eaeh IBt 5.Il.d eaeh lelt gt6tlJ' inevfflersmp ef:3ix thBusand squllfe feet elr greater Bfreeord as of Dee ember 5, 1978, may be dev'e!Bped in eenfermity vvith all ether pre visiens efthis title, J. lffi) lBt Br let grotlJ' in eemlmBno,,'ftership less than six thotlsand square feet may not be used exeept in eenfonnit) v, ith allpf6 v isiems of this title, and, 4. lift) tlse permitted tlfldCl this ehtlflter shall substitute the IBt gffltlJ' in eBmmelfl a ....fl.ership if!. plaee efthe incH v iduallats fur zoning ptu'floses, flfltl the o"ner shall exeeute a eo v enant I tlnfiing "ith the lets "hieh "ill pro v ide that the let grotlJ' in eemmon e vfflersmp "ill J:l5t be dispesed ef exeept as a single tlflit of land. Prior te irtitiation efuse of the let grottp pro v ided tlflder this seeti6fl., the ee v roam must be exeettted ItIl:d reeolded "ith the Se"lIfd distriet reeolder. 7 E. Nonconforming lots. Nonconforming lots of record in existence on December 5.1978 which do not meet minimum lot size or width requirements for the district in which thev are located mav be used for all uses permitted in the district. provided they are at least 3.000 SF and all other provisions of this Title are met. Section 5. Seward City Code 15.10.220 - Development Requirements - Notes, is amended as follows: .. - .. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 ,[ Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public ~I Zoning District RR Rl R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS Maximum Building Height (ft) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 Varies 34 34 34 34 34 [See Note 1, next page] 26& 34. Minimum Buildable Lot Size 20,000 Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies None Varies 10,000 20,000 None None (sq ft) [See Notes 2 & 7, 3,000 to 3,000 to 3,000 to 3,000 to 3,000 to 6,000 to 3,000 to next page] 7,000. 7,000. 9,000. 9,000. 9,000. 9,000. 9000. Minimum Lot Width (ft) 100 Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 60 or 30 Varies 100 100 None None [See Notes 3 & 7, next page] 30 to 30 to 30 to 30 to 30 to 90. 30 to 60. 60. 90. 90. 90. 90. Minimum Front Yard Setback 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 None None 20 20 20 20 (ft) [See Note 7, next page] Minimum Side Yard Setback 10 5 or 5 5 or 5 10 5 5 5 5 None 10 10 10 20 (ft) [See Notes 4 and 7, next mm. mm. page] with 15 with 15 total. total. Minimum Side Yard Setback 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 None None 20 10 10 20 Adjacent to Street (ft) [See Note 7, next page] Minimum Rear Yard Setback 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 None. 5 None 10 10 15 20 (ft) [See Notes 5 and 7, next and 10. page] Maximum Accessory Building 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 34 34 20 34 20 Height(ft) Maximum Lot Coverage (%) 30 35 35 40 40 35 50 100. 100 100. 30 50 10 [See Note 6, next page] Table 15.10.220 - Development Requirements CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 NOTE 1 NOTE 2 Note 3 Note 4 Note 5 Note 6 Note 7 Within the HC District, in the area bounded by Fourth Avenue, the boat launch ramp, the harbor basin and J Float Ramp, building height is limited to 26 feet. A. Buildable / useable area - lot may have to be larger to have minimum buildable area available. B. In the Rl, R2, R3, UR, OR and AC Districts, from the Seward Highway/Phoenix Road intersection south - 6,000 SF and north, 7,000 SF with 60 and 70 foot minimum frontages respectively. for single family residences C. A single RR lot may be divided into two lots ofless than 20,000 SF each if the reduction below 20,000 SF is to accommodate required widening of an adjacent right of way. D. In the Rl, R2, R3, UR, OR and AC Districts, individual originally platted 3-;eOO; 4,500 and 5,000 SF lots of at least 3.000 SF in the Original Townsite, Federal Addition, Laubner Addition, Cliff Addition and Bayview Addition may be developed for single-family residence provided that the) ..ere each a sill:glc tax l'a:red 5n December 5,1978, all other€txle development e5nditi5ns requirements of this chapter are met; lI:Ilfl n5 adjace;nt l{')ts are ill: the same ovm.eIshil'. Minimtlm l5t .. idths .. 5t1ld be, 30, 45 !Ind 50 fcet Iesl'e;e;ti v d) .- E. Multi-family developments with 3-4 units require a minium 9,000 SF in the R3, UR, OR, AC and CB districts and 20,000 SF in the RM District. All said districts require an additional 1 ,200 SF per unit of 5 or more units. See Notes 2-D and 2-E above From Seward Highway / Phoenix Road intersection - south, a 5-foot setback, each side; north, a minimum 5-foot setback each side as part of a combined 15-foot setback total between both sides. In the HC District, parcels abutting mean high tide - no rear yard setback; parcels abutting the waterfront boardwalk - 5 feet; and parcels not abutting the waterfront boardwalk or mean high water mark - 10 feet. Excludes setbacks in HC and I In the Industrial District, no minimum lot size, with or setbacks are required for unmanned electronic sites I I I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 99-10 Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 26 day ofJuly, 1999. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~/I /(, ~7::u Lowell R. Satin, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Blatchford, Callahan, Gage, King, Orr, Shafer None Satin None ATTEST: -, /(;'J~cfl:J. Patrick Reilly City Clerk . ''''.''''''''#1. . ,...., Of SE~ "" (City Sea~~ ~--l ......... ~ " :> () ....o?>POFf.1)...~.. ~ \ ~ :'~r; 4-"'!. il!I! ~ IS ~ ~\ \ - . . .. : ei SEAL ie: - . . .. - . : .. -.. -...-... ~ '.. tt,.l = ..... c.?~'~'F. 1 ..~~., -. "l" .: ",,~t:,. ...:,.i;.,:..........,.... tt_~~...,. "". '; n~ ~\..r.."~ ~".,.~1I,~~~i. "';~..~..,1.~.-'..