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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2017-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
AMEND PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE §15.10.220
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE — NOTES TO EXTEND THE
MAXIMUM 26 FOOT BUILDING HEIGHT AREA TO INCLUDE THE
SOUTH HARBOR UPLANDS,TRACT H,WATERFRONT PARK REPLAT
WHEREAS, currently within the Harbor Commercial Zoning District in the area bounded
by Fourth Avenue, the (south) boat launch ramp, the harbor basin and J Float Ramp, the maximum
building height is 26 feet. All other property in the City is subject to a 34 foot maximum building
height; and
WHEREAS, according to §15.10.220 of the City Code the purpose of building height
standards is to prevent loss of life or excessive property damage through the inability of the city fire
department to reach upper stories or roofs and to help maintain the character of neighborhoods;and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance will extend the 26 foot maximum building height
requirement southward to include the area known as the South Harbor Uplands, legally known as
Tract H, Waterfront Park Replat number 2012-04; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on April 18, 2017, the
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing and made the following
recommendations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends Ordinance 2017- attached and incorporated
herein by reference,be forwarded to City Council.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends the Council approve Ordinance 2017- ,
amending portions of Seward City Code §15.10.220,Development Requirements—Notes,Note Number 1.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2017-05
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 18th day of April
2017.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
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Martha Fleming, ILe-Chair
AYES: Ambrosiani, Seese,Anderson,Fleming
NOES: None
ABSENT: Carlton,Swann,Ecklund
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: None
ATTEST:
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