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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-01
REMOVED FROM January 16, 2018 P & Z AGENDA
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, TO ADOPT THE CITY OF SEWARD
2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed, revised, and
researched the Seward Historic Preservation Plan, initiated in 2014, taking into consideration the
public comments, various city department comments and contractual editing and remarks dating
from the period 2014 - 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is consistent with its mandates as a CLG and City Code Title 2,
Administration Chapter 2.30, Boards and Commissions Article 4, Historic Preservation 2.30.425
– Powers & Duties, for the City of Seward, through one of the responsibilities of the Seward
Historic Preservation Commission, to update and develop the local preservation plan to assist
with the preservation of Seward’s local history; and
WHEREAS, through numerous public noticed work sessions and dedicated research, this
Commission has completed the documentation and final review of the 2017 Seward Historic
Preservation Plan by Resolution on May 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a CLG grant was received by the City of Seward in the amount of
$2,000.00 on May 12, 2017 for said document to hire a third party (contractor) to produce a
professional document, through line editing, citation check and consistent formatting that
contains the complete plan, historic photos, and appendices; and
WHEREAS, per the CLG grant project information work plan, an Ad Hoc Committee
assigned by the Commission consisting of Commissioner Lasota and Commissioner Kurtz were
assigned to meet with said third party (contractor) to monitor the progress of the plan; and
WHEREAS, a contractor was hired on August 25, 2017, who successfully completed a
copy edit of the Seward Historic Preservation Plan, according to the specification of the CLG
grant project with the assistance of the Ad Hoc Committee; and
WHEREAS, upon satisfactory completion, the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan
shall go forth to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Seward City Council for
consideration with a goal for adoption, to achieve a city goal of updating a twenty-one-year-old
city document; and
WHEREAS, the current Seward Historic Preservation Commission appreciates having
had the pleasure and experience in working on the Historic Preservation Plan, for the future of a
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-01
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historic treasure, the City of Seward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Plan, attached and incorporated herein by
reference, is recommending for adoption by the City Council
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
January 16, 2018 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Anderson / Ecklund) Amend The
Agenda To Remove Item 1
Under New Business Items
Requiring A Public Hearing:
2018-01 Resolution Of The
Planning And Zoning
Commission Of The City Of
Seward, Alaska, Adopting The
City Of Seward 2017 Historic
Preservation Plan
Anderson stated that the City of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan had already been
approved by City Council and that she did not see any reason for Planning and Zoning to review
the document. Ecklund asked administration to explain why this item is on the agenda. Wilde
stated that the Historic Preservation Plan was approved by the Historic Preservation Commission
in May 2017. Wilde discussed the process of moving this Plan forward with City staff, and
advised that the Plan would be placed on the January 2018 meeting agenda. The Plan was placed
on the City Council agenda in December 2017 and adopted. Wilde confirmed with the City Clerk
that there could be no changes made to the Plan at this point. Discussion followed by
commissioners indicating disapproval of the Plan not coming before Planning and Zoning before
moving to Council.
Passed Yes: Ambrosiani, Fleming, Charbonneau,
Seese, Swann, Anderson, Ecklund
Motion (Anderson / Ambrosiani) Approval of Agenda and
Consent Agenda