HomeMy WebLinkAbout11052019 Planning & Zoning Laydown - Commissioner Codes PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION (P&Z)
All seven (7) commissioners must reside within city limits. Three year terms, expire at end of February.
Must meet at 7:00 p.m. first Tuesday/month and must adjourn by 10:30 p.m. May meet additionally at a
time and place of its own discretion.
SCC 2.30.225.—Powers and duties.
(a) The commission shall perform the following duties:
(1) Interpret the provisions of this title and make compliance determinations when requested
by the administrative official;
(2) Review and act upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits, and other
matters requiring consideration under the Seward Zoning Code;
(3) Review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis and conduct a
minimum of one public hearing. Said recommendations shall be forwarded to the council for
consideration; and
(4) Promote public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning,
land management and other issues relating to community planning and development.
(b) The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council regarding the Seward Zoning
Code, Seward Comprehensive Plan, Official Zoning Map, Official Land Use Plan Map, and other
duties as requested by the city council.
(c) The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission regarding the following matters:
(1) Subdivision plat proposals;
(2) Right-of-way and easement vacation petitions;
(3) Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan and Coastal Zone Management Plan
development,updates and amendments; and
(4) City of Seward Comprehensive Plan amendments not otherwise delegated to the City of
Seward.
(Ord. 426, 1976; Ord. 438, 1977; Ord. 492, § 1, 1980; Ord. 626, § 2, 1989; Ord. 92-09; Ord. 94-04)
City Council Rules of Procedure(CCROP)
The Planning & Zoning Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month. All commissioners must
live within the City of Seward. If appointed at Council's organizational meeting in October, the council
liaison to the commission attends the meetings and makes regular reports to Council regarding issues
before the commission. If a council liaison is not appointed, the Commission will designate a member to
give periodic reports to the Council at the regular scheduled meetings. Council also meets in an annual
joint work session with the commission in March to address areas of mutual concern.
Membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission is open to citizens of the City of Seward.
The Planning & Zoning Commission performs the following duties:
1. Interprets the provisions of the zoning code and makes compliance determinations when
requested by the Community Development Director;
2. Reviews and acts upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits and other matters
requiring consideration under the Seward zoning code;
3. Reviews the city comprehensive plan on an annual basis, conducts a minimum of one public
hearing and forwards recommendations to Council for consideration;
4. Promotes public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land
management and other issues relating to community planning and development;
5. Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the zoning code, the comprehensive
plan, official zoning map, official land use plan map and other duties as requested by the City
Council; and
6. Acts in an advisory capacity to the Borough Planning Commission regarding subdivision plat
proposals; right-of-way and easement vacation petitions; Borough Comprehensive Plan and
Coastal Zone Management Plan development, updates and amendments; and city comprehensive
plan amendments not otherwise delegated to the City of Seward.
7. Shall have no authority to expend or commit city funds without first obtaining approval by and
any necessary appropriations from Council.
8. Shall adopt and adhere to the rules outlined in this document as for council.
Council Direction for Reporting
On October 28, 2019, the Planning & Zoning Commission was directed by council to provide the
following quarterly reports to council for the 2020 calendar year:
• 1 Q20 —in person report at a council meeting
• 2Q20 —written report submitted to City Clerk for inclusion in the council packet
• 3Q20 —in person report at a council meeting
• 4Q20 —written report submitted to City Clerk for inclusion in the council packet