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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda Packet
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Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 2020
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
PUBLIC NOTICE
TEMPORARY PROCESS FOR
CITIZEN COMMENTSAT SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
HP MEETING
HPwill hold a VirtualRegular Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020at 6:00 p.m. Because
the City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared publichealth emergencydue to
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments have
been created:
How To VirtuallyAttendThe Meeting
1.The meeting will be Live Streamed on the city’s YouTube page. Log onto YouTube and type
“City of Seward Alaska” into the search bar.
2.Listen on the radio. Tune to KIBH-FM 91.7
3.Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9.
How To Submit Your CITIZEN COMMENTS
1.Email your writtenCitizen Comments to jstallard@cityofseward.netno later than 2:00 p.m.
on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Identify whether you want your comments READ
ALOUD at the meeting or EMAILED to HPupon receipt. Comments requested to be read
aloud will be delivered verbally to HPby the Deputy City Clerkat the appropriate time
during the meeting.
2.If you wish to be called onthe telephoneduring the meeting to provide your comments
telephonically, send an email request tothe Deputy City Clerk along with your contact
information to jstallard@cityofseward.net, including your full name and the telephone
number you wish to have called. The clerk must receive your request no later than 2:00 p.m.
onSeptember 10, 2020.Identify whether you wish to be called during the FIRST or
SECOND citizen comment period. If you wish to be contacted for the first Citizen Comment
period, please be prepared to answer your phonestarting at 6:00 p.m. If you wish to be
contacted for the second Citizen Comment period, there is no estimate of time to expect the
call.
All Citizen Comments will betimed and limited to three minutes (first period) or five minutes
(second period).The telephone number will be called ONE time; if there is no answer, the clerk
will move on to the next citizen.
There will be NO in-person citizen comments for this meeting!
Thank You For Your Cooperation!
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The City of Seward, Alaska
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 10, 2020 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Cheryl Seese
1.CALL TOORDER
Chair
Term Expires May, 2022
2.PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Sue Ward
3.ROLLCALL
Vice Chair
Term Expires May, 2023
4.CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING \[Those who have
Tanguy Libbrecht
signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per
Commissioner
speakerand36minutestotaltimeforthisagendaitem.\]
Term Expires May, 2023
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA \[Approval of
Wolfgang Kurtz
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda
Commissioner
items are not considered separatelyunless a commission member so requests. In the
Term Expires May, 2022
event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda\]
Mary Ann Benoit
6.SPECIALORDERS,PRESENTATIONSANDREPORTS
Commissioner
Term Expires May, 2021
A.Proclamations and Awards – None
Fred Woelkers
B.City Administration Report
Commissioner
C.Chair Report
Term Expires May, 2021
D.Jesse Lee Home………………………………………………Pg. 4
E.Fort Raymond Subdivision District
Sherry Dale Furlong
F.Certified Local Government Grant
Commissioner
G.Seward Historic Inventory List
Term Expires May, 2023
H.Historic Overlay District
I.Rockwell Kent
J.Historic Preservation Facebook Page………………………..Pg. 5
K.Other Reports and Announcements \[Reports must be submitted to the city
Stephen Sowell
clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Thursdaymeeting for
Assistant City Manager
inclusion in the packet. Five (5) minutes speaking time will be allowed for each
report.\]
Valarie Kingsland
Library Museum
1.National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC)
Director
Conference Report byTanguyLibbrecht……………….Pg.7
L.Presentations– None
Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
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7.PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
8.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS – None
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Other New Business Items
*1. Approval ofthe August 13, 2020 Regular MeetingMinutes………………………Pg.8
*2. Approval of the August20, 2020 Special MeetingMinutes………………………Pg. 14
3.Nominate and electa Chair………………………………………………………..Pg. 16
4.Nominate and elect a Vice Chair.
5.Identify the ten most endangered properties in Seward…………………………...Pg. 17
6.Discuss researching structures andsites for nomination to Seward Historic
Register…………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 18
7.Discusscleaningup the standingreports. …………………………………………Pg. 31
8.Review progress on annual priorities……………………………………………...Pg.33
9.Discuss scheduling joint work sessions with City Council and the Planning & Zoning
Commission on zone changesthataffectthehistoric district……………………..Pg. 37
10.Discussthehistoric walking tour…………………………………………………..Pg.40
11.DiscussHoben Park………………………………………………………………..Pg.41
12.Discuss providing testimony during the public hearing on September 14, 2020 for City
CouncilOrdinance2020-011……………………………………………………...Pg.42
10.INFORMATIONAL ITEMSAND REPORTS\[No Action Required\]
A.HistoricPreservation Commission Budget Report through September 4, 2020…..Pg. 46
11.CITIZEN COMMENTS\[There is nosign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5)
minutes per speaker.\]
12.COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIONCOMMENTS & RESPONSE TO
CITIZEN COMMENTS
13.ADJOURNMENT
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Jesse LeeHomeDetails to Capture
1.Window Sash
2.Is the roof shingles or shakes?
3.Are all chimneys adequately captured in photos (close ups)?
4.Are all recesses noted?
5.Are all dormers photographed?
6.Window placement and type – Multi paned?
7.Roof Shape,; hip?
8.Do we know who constructed it and with what materials?
FUTURE PLANS
Here is a suggestion: If we could construct a working model, complete with cows,
gardens, beds, Benny's flag and of course, photos of the administrator's quarters, inside
and out; we could sell living history tours. Here is a sample of what some have created;
https://roscoevillage.com/attractions-activities/living-history-tours/
sdf; 8-26-20
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FacebookPageUpdate
Inadditiontotheplannedpostspreviouslysharedatthelastmeeting.Idevelopedaposterfor
CƚǒƓķĻƩƭDayeventthatwasboosted.Itookpicturesattheeventanddidseveralfollowupposts
thankingeveryonethatparticipatedonFoundersDayandanadditionalpostwithalinktoarecording
ofDoug/ğƦƩğƭtalk.IalsocreatedapostregardingtheHobenParkworkday.
Itcosts$15toboosttheFoundersDaypostandwereachedover1700peopleatacostofabout$0.10
perperson.(seeattachedreport).Wehad:
Post Engagement
157
Post Reactions
130
Post Shares
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Post Comments
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ForthecomingmonthIplantocreatesomeadditionalpostsaboutRockwellYĻƓƷƭart,thehistoryof
HobenParkandthehistoryofSeward.IwouldalsoliketopostsomeinformationabouttheCLGgrant
andthewalkingtour.
Anyadditionalpostscommissionerswouldliketosee?
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September 8, 2020
To:
Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
City of Seward
I attended four sessions virtually during the conference in full, as well as listening in to some of the
others.
These four were:
SHPO is your friend
Do you have a permit for that? Enforcement and violations
Revising Ordinances: Seeking effectiveness with expanded goals
What do standards mean to you ?
Takeaways: I came away knowing that there are many resources available to us as a commission and
that working with our SHPO as well as planning and zoning are essential to us achieving our stated goals
as an HPC. I believe we should utilize these additional outside resources in completing our Historic
Overlay work in conjunction with P & Z and City council. It is vital to note that there is both an
economic and historic advantage to preservation.
There was great clarification given on the role of the SHPO as well as the National Register program and
Section 106 guidance. In all, it was clear that there are varying degrees of involvement and enforcement
depending on the city or town represented. It is also important to note that a point was made that HPC
and municipalities need to take their historic district and designations seriously in order to maintain
designations and to be taken seriously by SHPO, state and federal entities. Only local govt. can preserve
and protect, commission can make recommendations though they do not have enforcement capability.
Commissioner Benoit and Chair Seese attended meetings as well.
Recordings were provided of all meetings for attendees up to 30 days after the end of the conference.
As such, I have been listening to a few. I think that for the price of registration it was well worth it.
In all, well worth our while.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanguy Libbrecht
COMMISSIONER, HPC
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CALL TO ORDER
The August 13, 2020regularmeeting of the Historic Preservation Commissionwas called to
order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Cheryl Seeseled the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding, and
Sue WardFred Woelkers
Wolfgang Kurtz (telephonically at 6:07 p.m.) Mary Ann Benoit (telephonically)
Tanguy Libbrecht (telephonically) Sherry Furlong (telephonically)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jackie Wilde, Community Development Director (telephonically)
Tyler Florence, Parks and Recreation Director (telephonically)
Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk
Excused –Ward,Woelkers
Absent – None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared public health emergency due to Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), so alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments were created.
Unless otherwise noted, the following Citizen Comments were submitted in advance and read into
the record by the Deputy City Clerk:
Carol Griswold thanked the commission for addressing the Planning & Zoning
Commission’s resolution to rezoneLots 3, 4-5 and N ½ of Lot 6 Block 16 from Multi-Family
Residential (R3) to Commercial Business (CB). She hoped the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and
the Seward Historic District wouldbe considered in this decision. She was concerned that this rezone
would impact the landscape and the quiet, residential nature of this block. She encouraged preserving
this area in an effort to create a linkage to Seward’s past that engaged and inspiredSeward’s citizens.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
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Motion PassedUnanimous
The clerk read the following consent agendaitems:
Approval of the July 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
Proclamations and Awards – None
City Administration Report– None
Libbrechtsaid Library Museum Director Valarie Kingsland had beenvery helpful in
creating the resolution to acceptthe CLGgrant.
Chair Report. Seese thanked the commission for doing a good job.
Jesse Lee Home– None
Community Development Director Jackie Wilde said thecontract with the Friends of the
Jesse Home expired on August 30, 2019and reverted back into the name of the City of Seward. The
paperwork for this change in ownership was not filed, but the City of Seward had owned the Jesse
Lee Home and property sinceAugust 30, 2019.Arequest for proposal for the demolition,abatement,
and removalof hazardous materials at the Jesse Lee Homehad been advertised and the requests for
proposals were due by Monday, August 17, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
In response to Furlong, Wilde said the city had thousands of pictures and videos of the inside
and outside of the Jesse Lee Home, as well as window measurements. Due to the liability and
hazardous materials, no one was allowed to enterthe Jesse Lee Home. Wildesaid she was working
with a gentleman who was creating a bronze, life-sized statue of Benny Benson.
Fort Raymond Subdivision District – None
Wildesaid the city had rezoned this piece of land to Auto Commercial.
Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant– None
Seward Historic Inventory List– None
Historic Overlay District– None
Wildesaid her goal was for the Planning & Zoning Commission to work collaboratively with
the Historic Preservation Commission on the Historic Overlay District.She wanted to add certain
zoning requirements within the Historic District. Libbrecht appreciated the commission taking an
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active role in preserving Seward’s history and thanked Wilde for her support.
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Rockwell Kent. Seesehoped to celebrate the 100 Anniversary of Rockwell Kent’s first
book, “Wilderness”,on August 28, 2020.The Resurrection Bay Historical Society had agreed to pay
a portion of the costs to rent Branson Pavilionfor a celebration.
Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit said the Facebook page was created on July
7, 2020,and onJuly 27, 2020, a memo was submitted to council notifying them that the commission
had launched a Facebook page for education, awareness, and community support of the commission
and the Historic Preservation Plan. Benoit suggested creating Facebook posts onHoben Park’s
history and asking for volunteers to work on Hoben Park.
Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations– None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Discuss the 25 properties the commission identified for historic recognition.
Motion (Furlong/Benoit) Add Hoben Park to the list of properties to
be identified for historic recognition within
the CLG grant.
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions
Resolution 2020-03, Recommending Council Accept The 2020 State of Alaska Historic
Preservation CLG Grant #20005: Seward Historical Tour: Public Education Signage Project.
Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit)Approve Resolution 2020-03
Deputy City Clerk Jessica Stallard said this resolution would be placedon the next
available council agenda after it was approved by the commission.
In response to Seese, Libbrecht said an extension for this grant could not be requested.
Motion Passed Unanimous
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Resolution 2020-04, Supporting the Preservation of Lots 3, 4-5 And N ½ Of Lot 6 Block 16
Original Townsite of Seward as Multi-Family Residential (R3).
Motion (Benoit/Kurtz)Approve Resolution 2020-04
Benoit said some concerned citizens hadapproachedherabout the proposedrezoning of Lots
3, 4-5, and N ½ of Lot 6 Block 16.Libbrecht was concerned about historical lots being rezonedfrom
Multi-Family Residential to Commercial Business. Seese said Seward’s small town historic
character was what made it a wonderful place to live in and visit, and she was concerned rezoning
these lots would compromise Seward’s character.Kurtz wanted to offer alternate locations for a cell
phone tower rather than simply opposing this rezone.
Wilde said city code neededto be changedto address zoning in the Historic District, as well
as cell phone towers, but itwould take a little over a year to change city code. The Planning &
Zoning Commission was holding a work session on August 18, 2020 to discuss the cell phone tower
code, and she encouraged the commissioners to attend this work session. In response to Seese, Wilde
said there was a timeline associated with the rezoning of properties that protectedthe city and the
applicant,and if the rezone was approved, then there was a 10day period where it could be appealed.
She strongly suggested that the Historic Preservation Commission begin working with the Planning
& Zoning Commission on a historic overlay code.
In response to Kurtz, Wilde said this project had not been brought before the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for approval.In response to Libbrecht, Wilde said the ordinance for
this rezone would be introduced at the August 24, 2020 council meeting and there would be apublic
hearing at the September 14, 2020 council meeting.
Furlong was concerned that not allowing this rezone would hinder Seward’s growthand she
wondered what the point was of sending a resolution to council on this topic when it had already
been approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission.In response to Furlong, Wilde said council
had appointed the Historic Preservation Commission as an advisory commission to guide them in the
direction the city should be moving,and she encouraged the commission to voice their opinions on
this topicby council resolution.Wilde hoped to work collaboratively with the Historic Preservation
Commission to createa zoning code that wasworkable and understandable for everyone. In response
to Libbrecht, Wilde said it was uncommon for lots to revert back to their previous district after being
rezoned.
Motion Passed Yes:Kurtz, Benoit, Libbrecht, Seese
No:Furlong
Other New Business
Discuss the Rockwell Kent Centennial.
No discussion was had on this agenda item.
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Discuss Hoben Park.
Benoit received permission from the owners of the Ballaine House and Resurrect Art Coffee
House to collect shoots or plants from their properties to plant at Hoben Park.She said Forester
Mitch Michaud was willing to take coresamples of trees at Hoben Parkand the Seward RotaryClub
was available to dig holes for trees at Hoben Park on September 8, 2020.
Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Florence saida volunteer agreement would be
needed from anyone who wantedto remove trees or shrubs fromHoben Park. Florence and Parks
Operations Supervisor Traci Petersen would be available to meet with the commissioners for a walk-
through of Hoben Park on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. He said there should not be an
issue with putting up a birdhouse atHoben Park. An arborist recommended the gray material be
placed in the hole in the tree trunk to prevent the ingress of water and insects.Florence said he would
send any historic files on Hoben Park that he found to the commission.
Motion (Benoit/Furlong) Authorize Benoit to purchase potting soil,
sand, kurlight, and rooting hormone for
planting lilacs in Hoben Park for under
$100.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss the implementation of the CLG grant.
No discussion was had on this agenda item.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS– None
CITIZENCOMMENTS – None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Libbrecht apologized for his loud opposition of the rezone. He was very passionate about
Seward’s history. He appreciated and respected each of the commissioners.
Benoit thanked the commissioners for their input and support tonight.
Kurtz thanked the commissioners for their attention to detail and their work on Hoben Park.
Seese thanked the commissioners for their time.
Wilde thanked the commissioners for their hard work. She encouraged the commission to
attend the August 18, 2020 Planning & Zoning work session on cell phone tower usage.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
____________________________________________________________
Jessica Stallard Cheryl Seese
Deputy City Clerk Chair
(City Seal)
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CALL TO ORDER
The August 20, 2020specialmeeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commissionwas
called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Cheryl Seeseled the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding and
Sue WardMary Ann Benoit (telephonically)
Tanguy Libbrecht (telephonically)Fred Woelkers
Wolfgang Kurtz (telephonically) Sherry Dale Furlong
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk
Excused – Ward, Furlong
Absent – None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING – None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss the Founder’s Day Celebration and Rockwell Kent Centennial.
Seesesaid the commission had been invited to partner with Resurrection Bay Historical
Society (RBHS) in celebrating Founder’s Day on August 28, 2020. RBHS will have the Seward
Community Museum open from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Doug Capra and the Historic Preservation
Commission will have a presentation on Rockwell Kent at Branson Pavilion at 3:30 p.m.
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Motion (Libbrecht/Woelkers) Supportthe expenditure for Branson
Pavilion for August 28, 2020 in celebration
of Founder’s Day with Resurrection Bay
Historical Society.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Woelkers/Benoit) Direct the clerk to create a public notice for
theFounder’s Day celebration and
Rockwell Kent Centennial on August 28,
2020.
Motion to Amend (Kurtz/Benoit)Amend the motion to read “Direct the clerk
to create a public notice for the Founder’s
Day celebration and Rockwell Kent
Centennial on August 28, 2020and spend
up to $50to promote this event through
social media”.
Kurtz suggested the commission spend a little extra money to boost the Facebook post on the
commission’s Facebook page in order to reach more people. Libbrecht concurredandsuggestedalso
posting this event on othercommunity Facebook pages.Benoit encouraged the commissioners to
share the post on their personal Facebook pagesandasked Kurtz to advertise this event onthe radio.
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Main Motion Passed Unanimous
CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
COMMISSIONAND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Seese thanked the commissioners and the clerkfor attending tonight’s meeting. She was
excited to celebrate Founder’s Day with the Resurrection Bay Historical Society.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Jessica Stallard Cheryl Seese
Deputy City Clerk Chair
(City Seal)
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Cheryl A. Seese
319 Ballaine Blvd.
PO Box 1971
Seward, AK 99664-1971
(907)224-6826
September 8, 2020
Good evening fellow Commissioners. I am writing in hopes of securing
another term as your Chair.
calls and questions. I believe that I run the meetings efficiently and equably
trying to include each of you in our discussions. Now that I am beginning
to better understand or learn my position it seems a shame to quit now.
However, I certainly understand it if you have someone else in mind or if
you yourself would like to be the chair.
We are a busy commission making headway and leaving our mark for our
community and I am proud of us for this. I really think that meeting
monthly for all twelve months is really helping us make progress. There is
much to do now ~ especially since our CLG Grant is now active!
Whether you allow me to continue as Chair or not I want to thank each of
you and Deputy Clerk Stallard for working with me, guiding me and being
so patient in the process. I appreciate all of what each of you bring to our
commission. Volunteers are hard to come by and hardworking volunteers
even harder to come by. So I sincerely thank each of you for your hard
work and your time that you give this commission.
Respectfully,
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MEMORANDUM
MeetingDate:September 10, 2020
From:Jessica Stallard, Deputy CityClerk
Agenda Item:Identify the Ten Most Endangered Properties In Seward
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
At the November 14, 2019 Historic Preservation Commission (HP) meeting, the commission
added “Identify the Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties In Seward” to their priorities for
2020.On March 9, 2020, the commission had a joint work session with council to review their
priorities, and they were approved by council resolution at the March 9, 2020 council meeting.
When the commission created their yearly meeting schedule, they listed “Begin to identify the 10
most endangered properties in Seward”as annual business to be conducted at their September
10, 2020 HP meeting. Criteria for determiningwhat would classify properties as the “most
endangered properties in Seward” was never developed, though.
RECOMMENDATION:
Determine the criteria for properties to be classified as the most endangered properties in Seward.
Then, begin identifying which propertiesin Seward the commission feels are the most
endangered.
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Guide to Completing the
Seward Register of Historic Places
Application
What is the Seward Register of Historic Places?
The SewardRegister of Historic Places was established by City Council Ordinance No. 95-10 in
order to provide for public recognition of local cultural resources worthy of preservation. The hope
was that identifying and recognizing properties that were important in Seward's history would help
change the way the community perceives its historic resources, and encourage private citizens and
public officials to preserve these resources. In addition, the research and documentation that result
from completing the local register application provides a valuable historic resource. Since there is
nothing regulatory about being listed on the Seward Register of Historic Places, placement on the
local register does not place any restrictions or limitations on a property.
The purpose of this guide is to assist individuals in completing the Seward Register of Historic
Places application form. It is not necessary for the applicant to be the property owner. Anyone can
prepare and submit an application to nominate an eligible property for the local register. The
attached pamphlet: Where to Find Information on Historic Property in Seward, Alaska will assist in
the research portion of the application. An example of a completed application is also attached for
reference.
Seward Register of Historic Places Application
I.Eligibility Criteria
A. Has the property attained National Register Status?
Contact any of the following to find out if the property is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places:
*City of Seward, Seward Community Libraryat (907)224-4082, or e-mail
vkingsland@cityofseward.net
*Resurrection Bay Historical Society & Museum - (907) 224-3902
*Alaska State Historic Preservation Office/Office of History & Archaeology -
(907) 269-8721
B.Is the property at least 50 years of age or has it achieved exceptional
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historical significance within the past 50 years?
Generally, a property must be at least 50 years old to be eligible for the Seward
Register of Historic Places.Check with any of the following to determine the age of
a property:
* Property Owner
* Community Development Office
* Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessing Department
If calling from within the Peninsula 1-800-478-4441 Ext. 433, or KPB
Assessing Web Site (www.borough.kenai.ak.us/assessing dept/) allows you to
look up parcels if you have either owner=s name, or tax parcel number.
C.Applicable Seward Historic Register Criteria
These criteria were developed based on the National Register Criteria, however, the
Seward Register is not as strict as the National Register. Most applications will be
for property associated with historic events or persons of local, state or national
significance. Mark all the criteria that apply to the property.
II.Property Information
A.Name of Property
Enter the name that best reflects the property's historic importance or was commonly
used for the property during the period of significance. List additional historic names
under Other Names/Site Number. Contact the Resurrection Bay Historical Society,
Community Development Office, and State Historic Preservation Office for historic
names, and Alaska Heritage Resource Survey number. If there are no known names,
or site numbers write N/A in the space. Kenai Peninsula Boroughtax parcel number
can be obtained from property tax bills and statements, the CommunityDevelopment
Office, or the KPB Assessing Office.
B. Location
Contact the Community Development Office for the street (physical) address and
legal description (lot, block, and subdivision).
C.Owner of Property
Identify current owner(s) and mailing address. Telephone numbers are optional.
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D.Category of Property
Building - A building, such as a house, barn, church, hotel, or similar construction, is
created principally to shelter any form of human activity. Building may also be used
to refer to a historically and functionally related unit, such as a courthouse and jail or
a house and barn.
Site- A site is the location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historic occupation
or activity, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where
the location itself possesses historic, cultural, or archeological value regardless of the
value of any existing structure. Examples include: hunting & fishing sites,
ceremonial sites, ruins of historic buildings & structures, trails, areas of land,
cemeteries, designed landscapes, and natural features.
Structure- The term structure is used to distinguish from buildings those functional
constructions made usually for purposes other than creating human shelter.
Examples include: bridges, tunnels, gold dredges, railroad grades, systems of
roadways and paths, boats and ships, railroad locomotives and cars, and aircraft.
Object -The term object is used to distinguish from buildings and structures those
constructions that are primarily artistic in nature or are relatively small in scale and
simply constructed. Although it may be, by nature or design, moveable, an object is
associated with a specific setting or environment. Examples include: sculpture,
monuments, boundary markers, statuary, and fountains.
District- A district possesses a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of
sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or
physical development. Examples include: college campuses, central business
districts, residential areas, commercial areas, large forts, industrial complexes, rural
villages, collections of habitation and limited activity sites, and transportation
networks.
E.Description
Seward Register of Historic Places
Application Guide
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Provide a narrative describing the property and any interesting architectural features
particular to the structure. Clearly delineate between the original appearance and
current appearance. Begin by describing the current appearance of a particular
feature. Then describe its original appearance andany changes, noting when the
changes occurred. This section may be written in an outline or paragraph format.
Following is a guideline for describing buildings, structures and objects:
1.Type or form, such as dwelling, church, or commercial block.
2.Setting, including the placement or arrangement of buildings and other
resources, such as in a commercial center or a residential neighborhood.
3.General characteristics:
a. Overall shape of plan and arrangement of interior spaces.
b. Number of stories.
c. Construction materials, such as brick or wood.
d. Roof shape, such as gabled, hip, or shed.
e. Structural system, such as balloon frame, or post and beam.
4.Specific features: porches, windows, doors, chimney, dormer.
5.Important decorative elements.
6.Significant interior features.
7.Number, type, and location of outbuildings, with dates, if known.
8.Other manmade elements.
9.Alterations or changes to the property, with dates if known
10.Deterioration due to vandalism, neglect, lack of use, or weather.
11.For moved properties:
a. Date of move.
b. Descriptions of location, orientation, and setting before and after the move.
c. Reasons for the move.
d. Method of moving.
F.Statement and Period of Significance
Identify the period of significance. Period of significance is the length of time when
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a property was associated with important events, activities, or persons, or attained the
characteristics which qualify it for the Seward Register of Historic Places. Explain
how the property meets the Seward Registerof Historic Places criteria identified at
the beginning of the application. Discuss the facts and circumstances in the
property's history that led to its importance. Focus on the events, activities, or
characteristics that make the property significant.
The Resurrection Bay Historical Society and the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission may be able to direct your research. Seward Community Library
resources that may be of use include: Index to the Seward Gateway, a newspaper
1904-1910 Vol. 1by Mike Stallings; Buildingsof Alaskaby Alison Hoagland; and
Seward, Alaska, A History of the Gateway City Volumes I, II, & IIIby Mary Barry.
There may be a limited amount of information available from the Alaska Heritage
Resources Survey which is maintained by the State Historic Preservation Office.
G.Ownership Title History of Property
Following are the best ways to find out a properties title history:
* Property owner may have a title report.
*KPB Assessing Department. - They will need the KPB taxparcel number.
*Seward Property Tax Rolls from 1912 - 1965 identifies property ownership
and value. These documents are in the City's permanent records room. Ask
the City Clerk for entrance.
*Seward Recording District/Court (Room 207 City Hall) - Deed Books
through 1974 are located in the Seward Court Records Room. Ask a court
clerk in Room 207 for a key to the Records Room. Deeds recorded since
1975 are on microfiche in Room 207. The court clerk will show you how to
use the material. Begin by checking the General Index to all Index Directory
(Deed Index). In the Deed Index grantees and grantors are listed
alphabetically for each year. Grantor is the seller and Grantee is the buyer.
You need approximate year of exchange and the name of either buyer or
seller in order to scroll the Deed Index.
H.If approved; may the property be placed on the Historic Walking
Tour?
This does not mean the property would be open to the community and tourists, it
simply means the property's physical description and statement of significance is
included in the walking tour.
I.Bibliographical References
Identify all sources used in documenting and evaluating the property including:
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books, journal or magazine articles, interviews, planning documents, historic
resource studies or survey reports, census data, newspaper articles, deeds, wills,
correspondence, business records, diaries, and other sources. Use a standard
bibliographic style such as the following examples:
Hoagland, Alison K. Buildings of Alaska. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Barry, Mary J. Seward, Alaska, A History of the Gateway City, Vol I: Prehistory to
1914. Anchorage, Alaska: M.J.P. Barry, 1986.
Guidelines for bibliographical references:
*For all printed materials, list the author,full title, location and date of
publication and publisher.
*For articles, list also the name, volume, and date of the journal or magazine.
* For unpublished manuscripts, indicate where copies are available.
*For interviews, include the date of the interview, name of the interviewer,
name and title of the person interviewed, and the location where the tape or
transcript is stored.
J.Form Prepared By - Self explanatory. Please include your telephone number,
and e-mail address.
K. Photographs
Possible sources for historic photographs include the property owner, Resurrection
Bay Historical Society, and the Seward Community Library Museum.
IIIROUTING REVIEW
Mail or drop off your completed application to the City of Seward, Seward Community
Library Museum, P.O. Box2389, 238Fifth Ave, Seward, AK 99664. Your application will
be forwarded to the Resurrection Bay Historical Society for review and comments prior to
being presented to the Historic Preservation Commission. You will be contacted if
additional information or clarification is needed.
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CITY OF SEWARD
LOCAL HISTORIC REGISTER APPLICATION FORMAT
** Prior to completing this form please review the Seward Historic Register eligibility criteria
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1. Name of Property
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historic name___________________________________________________________________
other names/site number__________________________________________________________
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2. Location
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street & number_________________________________________________________________
legal description________________________________________________________________
Kenai Peninsula Borough tax parcel number__________________________________________
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3. Owner of Property
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name_________________________________________________________________________
address________________________________________________________________________
city_____________________state_____________________zip__________________________
telephone____________________________________
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4. Category of Property
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____ building(s)
____ district
____ site
____ structure
____ object
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5. Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more
continuation sheets.)
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6. Significance
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Applicable Seward Historic Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria
qualifying the property for the Seward Historic Register)
_____A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to
our history.
_____B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in the past.
_____C. Construction/architecture...
_____D. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in Seward's
prehistory or history.
Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply)
_____ A. owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes
_____ B. removed from its original location
_____ C. a birthplace or a grave
_____ D. a cemetery
_____ E. a reconstructed building, object, or structure
_____ F. a commemorative property
_____ G. less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years
Significant Dates __________________________________________
Significant Person ________________________________________
Cultural Affiliation ________________________________________
Architect/Builder _________________________________________
Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the historical significance of the property on one or
more continuation sheets).
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7. Title History of Property
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8. If approved may the property be placed on the Historic Walking Tour?___ yes ___ no
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9 . Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in
preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.)
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10. Form Prepared By
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name/title______________________________________________________________________
organization____________________________________________________________________
date____________________________
address________________________________________________________________________
city___________________________________________________________________________
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11. Photographs (attach one color photograph of the property at the time of application and if
available one black & white photograph identifying the property to be at least 50 years old)
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ADDRESSN of Seward437 3rd Ave.205, 207, 209 Fourth Ave.At Lowell Creek218 6th Ave.401 Railway AVe.Swetmann Ave.501 Railway Ave.2nd Ave. and Adams St.325 5th Ave.Lowell Canyon5th and
AdamsRez Art
Seward Historic Register Database
Index by State and City report National Historic Register Database
RESOURCE NAMEAlaska Central Railroad: Tunnel No. 1Ballaine HouseBrown & Hawkins StoreDiversion TunnelGovernment Cable OfficeHoben ParkLee, Jesse, Home for ChildrenSeward DepotSt.
Peter's Episcopal ChurchSwetman HouseSeward Light and Power Co Intake BuildingWoodlawn CemetaryHarriman Bank/Ray BuildingCameron HouseHistoric Methodist/Lutheran Church Two Lakes ParkJohnston
BuildingHolland HouseStewart House
COUNTYKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai PeninsulaKenai Peninsula
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MEMORANDUM
eetingDate:September 10, 2020
M
From: Jessica Stallard, Deputy CityClerk
Agenda Item:Historic Preservation Commission’s Standing Reports Versus Discussion
Items
BACKGROUND
TheHistoric Preservation Commission has had severalstanding reports on their agendafor some
time. In practice, the way this has been handled by the commission is, as each report comes up on
the agenda, the commissioner assigned to the topic may or may not provide a verbal report. The
reports are inconsistently provided, and when reports are delivered, the content provided can vary
from perhaps a few ad hoc comments to a thorough report.
This process is inefficient, and ultimately sets false expectations for the public who are interested
in one topic or another, because they may or may not receive a report at all.Beyond this issue,
there seems to be confusion amongst the commissioners as to what constitutesa report versus
what constitutes a discussion item.
INTENTION
The business of the commission should be handled in the most efficient manner possible, out of
respect for the commissioners, the public, and the staff. The purpose of this memo is to provide
some clarity about reports versus discussion items, and to offer suggestions on how the
commission can improve their meetings.
REPORTS VERSUS DISCUSSION ITEMS
For each Report topic, there should be one commissioner assigned as being responsible for
providing information and updates to the commission and the public.Reports should appear on
the agenda only when that commissioner requests to deliver a report and notifies the clerk.
It should be the goal of the commission to provide a written report to the clerk for inclusion in
the meeting packet, and the commissioner should be prepared to brief the commission verbally
during the meeting on any pertinent highlights or updates that were not provided in the written
report. The commissioner should not read the written report from the packet during the meeting,
but should speak to any new or very important information.
Discussion items are placed on the agenda for exactly that purpose: to discuss an idea or concept
about which it is important to obtain the commission’s feedback or input on. These items would
include new topics, but can also include existing/identified topics when it becomes necessaryfor
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the commission to provide input. Your clerk can assist with determining the appropriate agenda
placement.
In a nutshell, reports are for providing information, a one way street; discussion items are for
obtaining feedback or input form the commission, a two way street.
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation for the commission to consider is:
1.Remove “standing reports”from the agenda and have them appear onlywhen the
commissioner responsible for providing the report requests to have it; also require a
written report to be submitted for inclusion in the packet;
2.Assign topics to commissioners so that everyone knows who is responsible for that topic;
3.Add a discussion item to the agenda for any topic about which it is important to obtain
the commission’s feedback or input on; discussion items maylead to action items, or they
may be used for gathering consensus on a certain direction.
When in doubt, consult with the clerk for suggestions on how to handle any item of business.
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2020 Historic Preservation PrioritiesReport
Seward Historic Preservation Commission Reports
DatePriorityResponsible PartyOutcome
Annual Report to
Council
Annual Certified
Local Government
(C.L.G.) Grant Report
Public Outreach
DatePriorityResponsible PartyOutcome
Coordinate with Commission as a
Planning & Zoning Whole
Commission (P & Z)
regarding
identification &
protection of local
historic &
archeological
resources
Enhance
understanding of
economic benefits of
heritage tourism
Celebrate National Commission as a The National Historic
Historic Preservation Whole Preservation Month
Month in May by proclamation was
proclamationpresented at the May
26, 2020 council
meeting.
Award the Annual Commission as a An HP resolution was
Seward Historic Whole passed on July 9,
Preservation (HP) 2020 naming Iris
Award in MayDarling, and John S.
French posthumously
as the recipients for
the 2020 Seward HP
Award. The resolution
was used to create
proclamations that
will be presented to
the recipients at city
council meetings.
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Improve the Seward BenoitA Facebook page was
Historic Preservation created for the Seward
Commission online Historic Preservation
presenceCommission.
Seward Historic Structures and Sites
DatePriorityResponsible PartyOutcome
Reviewlocal projects
& recommendations
about the effect on
properties identified
in the local historic
preservation inventory
Review & update Seese
Seward Inventory of
Historic Sites
according to the
guidelines for the
Alaska Heritage
Resources Survey
(annual)
Annually submit
inventory data to the
Offices of History &
Archeology
Promote & continue Commission as a
to nominate structures Whole
& sites to Seward
Local Register
Support the historic BenoitThe commission
Hoben Park and assist scheduled a Hoben
with plantersPark Tour for July 20,
2020. Benoit provides
the commission with
regular reports on the
Hoben Park.
Track & evaluate the Commission as a At the July 9, 2020
Jesse Lee HomeWhole City Council meeting,
council approved a
resolution to remove
hazardous material,
demolish site, and
construct a memorial
at the sight of the
Jesse Lee Home.
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Track & monitor the Woelkers
progress of the Fort
Raymond Subdivision
Identify the Ten Most Commission as a
Endangered Historic Whole
Properties in Seward
Seward Historic Preservation Plan (2017)
DatePriorityResponsible PartyOutcome
Review the Seward
Historic Preservation
Plan annually
Promote economic Commission as a Rockwell Kent
incentives, historic Whole Centennial talk by
preservation, and Doug Capra was held
educationon August 28, 2020,
as well as a Founder’s
Day Celebration at the
Seward Community
Library & Museum.
Promote historic
preservation
initiatives & projects
Jan.1, 2020Promote the Historic Ward
Overlay District
Other Commission Tasks
DatePriorityResponsible PartyOutcome
Generate ideas, set LibbrechtSeward was awarded
priorities, and submit the 2020 C.L.G. grant
an application for by the Alaska
consideration for the Association of
C.L.G grant Historic Preservation.
opportunities that
stimulate heritage
tourism & cultural
awareness.
Other Commission Tasks (Not Priorities)
DateActionResponsible PartyOutcome
Presenting Commission as a Lee Poleske was
proclamations to Whole awarded a
recipients of awards proclamation created
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for the Alaska by HP at the January
Association of 13, 2020 council
Historic Preservation meeting for the
(A.A.H.P.) “Lifetime
Achievement Award”
he was awarded by
Alaska Association of
Historic Preservation.
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Memorandum
Date:September 8, 2020
To:Historic PreservationCommission
Through:Jackie C. Wilde, Community Development Director
Eric Kozielski, Planner
From:Andy Bacon, Planning Assistant
Subject:Proposed schedule for quarterly joint work sessions with the Historic Preservation
Commission and the Planning and ZoningCommission
At their September 1, 2020 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission directed staff to bring
forward a Planning and Zoning meeting calendar that contains quarterly joint work sessions with the
Historic Preservation Commission.The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the first Tuesday
of each month.
Staff proposes thatjoint work sessionswith the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning
and Zoning Commissionbe held from 6:00-7:00 PM, immediately preceding a Planning and Zoning
regular meeting.Staff proposesthe following quarterly joint work sessionschedule be approved and
added to the Planningand ZoningCommissionand Historic Preservation Commissionannual
meeting calendar:
November3, 2020
February2, 2021
May 4, 2021
August 3, 2021
November2, 2021
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Work session with Council, P & Z, and SHPC to Discuss Zone
Changes When They Affect Historic Structures - Seese
Two examples are the Jesse Lee Home
In the case of the Jesse Lee Home we were never consulted about options for it. We requested
the city manager in November of 2019 but it was not until Jackie Wilde addressed the decision to
demolish the Jesse Lee Home.
And Ordinance 2020-011, Amending The Zoning Designation Of Lots 3, 4-5 And N1/2 Lot 6
Block 16 Original Townsite Seward From Multi-Family Residential (R3) To Central Business
District (CB). Again, in this case we were advised after the fact; while we did oppose it it
carried no weight.
As we are an actual commission representing the City of Seward and Preservation is our key
responsibility (as outlined in Seward's Historic Plan) we need to be part of these decisions at the
beginning of the process rather than following the decisions made.
Chapter 15.15. - Historic Preservation
15.15.010 - Purpose.
Historic preservation is necessary to promote the educational, cultural, economic and
general welfare of the community by providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the
distinctive historic and architectural characteristics of Seward which represent elements of the
City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history.
(Ord. 95-10)
15.15.015 - Seward Register of Historic Places established.
(a)
A Seward Register of Historic Places is hereby established to provide for public recognition of
local cultural resources worthy of preservation.
(b)
Criteria for selection and placement on the register of historic places shall be set by resolution
of the historic preservation commission.
(c)
The historic preservation commission shall recommend nominations to the register of historic
places to the City Council.
(d)
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Nominations to the register of historic places shall be approved by resolution of the City
Council.
(Ord. 95-10)
15.15.020 - Historic district established.
(a)
The historic district of the City is established to define those areas of the City that meet state or
federal standards for historic districts or that otherwise have special historic significance that
merits additional consideration in land use regulation.
(b)
The City Council shall, by resolution, establish and define those areas to be included in the
historic district.
(c)
Criteria for selection and placement on the list of historic districts within the City shall be set
by resolution of the City Council.
(d)
Upon designation, the historic district shall be classified as an Overlay District H - Historic
District on the official zoning map of the City of Seward.
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property.WeccanaddaQRcodetothemmapthatwouuldlinktoHPPCwebsitewithmoredetaail.It
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district.
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hangingonafenceorsmallpost,orpubblicbuildingsmmaybeamennabletoasm
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sideofthebuildingifthegrrantallowsfoordifferentsiggntypes.
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HobenPaark,CableHouse,SwetmanHouse.thehistoriclilactreeandroseesattheBallaainehouse,
historiclileectArt,Tellthhestoryoftheemapletreeat420Thirdave.Otherhss
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fromthehistoricinvenntorylist.
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HobenParkUpdate
On825mForesterMitchMichaudfromtheAlaskaCommunityForestryCouncilmetmeatHobenPark
tocorethe2sprucetreesanddeterminetheirageandhealth.Hesaidbothtreesarehealthy.The
smallertreeisabout75yearsold,andthelargertreeisabout50years.Bothmayhavebe
enplanted
aftertheearthquakeasevidencedbythemoundaroundthesmallertreewherethesoilhaderoded
away.Hementionedtherewasabigefforttoreplanttreesaftertheearthquake.Thetreescouldhave
alsobeentherepreviouslyandsurvived.Thecoresamplesrevealedthatthelargertreeprobablywillnot
growmuchbiggerbutthesmallonecouldcontinuetogrow.HealsomentionedthattheMountainAsh
treesinHobenParknearthespruceisthenativespecies,althoughtheonesadjacentontheSeaLife
Centerarenonnatives.
MitchjoinedmetocollectandpreparethelilacshootsfromtheBallaineHouseandSueğƩķƭhouse.
Iprepared14shootstoplantonSeptember8andanadditional14tooverwinterandplantinthespring
toreplaceanythatdonotmakeitthisfall.IalsodugupwhiterosesfromaneiŷĬƚƩƭhousebuiltin
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1948toplantintheSWcorneralongtheoriginalcementwall.
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Elderberrybushes,theSiberianpeashrub,andthesmallmountainashintheSWcorner,aswellassome
highbushcranberry.Inttheirplaceswewillplantlilacsandwhiteroses.
MitchmentionedthattheAlaskaCommunityForestryCouncilprovidesgrantsforcommunitiesfortree
planting.Theytrainvolunteerstodotheinventoriesandprovidethefundstopurchasetrees.Partofthe
inventoryincludesnotinghistorictrees.ThismightbesomethingtheCityofSewardwouldbeinterested
inpursuinganditcouldhelpidentifyhistorictrees.ItalsohelpsthecityandHPCtotrackthelossof
historictreesovertime.HeiswillingtocomeandspeaktotheHPCordoatalkifweareinterested.You
canlearnmoreaboutthegrantsathttp://forestry.alaska.gov/community/grants.
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Sponsored by: Planning & Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: August 24, 2020
Public Hearing Date:September 14, 2020
Enactment Date: September 14, 2020
CI
TY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2020-011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF LOTS 3, 4-5
AND N1/2 LOT 6 BLOCK 16 ORIGINAL TOWNSITE SEWARD FROM
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R3) TO CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT (CB)
WHEREAS,the property owner of Lot 3 Block 16 Original Townsite Seward submitted
an application to initiate a rezoning and paid the requisite filing fee, requesting their lot be
rezoned from Multi-Family Residential (R3) to Central Business (CB); and
WHEREAS,the property owner of Lot 4, 5 and the N1/2 of Lot 6 Block 16 of Original
Townsite Seward signed as a co-applicant adding their property to the area to be amended; and
WHEREAS,the proposed area to be amended includes two (2) tax parcels containing
approximately .24 acres; and
WHEREAS,the existing western Central Business (CB) boundary is contiguous to the
parcels proposed to be rezoned as Central Business (CB); and
WHEREAS,the current zoning designation of the parcels is Multi-Family Residential
(R3), and the future Land Use Plan map recommends the parcels be zoned Central Business
district (CB); and
HEREAS,Seward City Code Section §15.01.035 (b) (3) allows the consideration of
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this rezone because the rezone would alterthe existing zoning designation to the contiguous
zoning designation and would bring these specific parcels into conformance with the Land Use
Plan as approved by City Council in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,the Central Business District (CB) provides for an area of convenient,
attractive, concentrated commercial development primarily intended for retail, financial,
entertainment and professional services occurring within enclosed structures. Regulations
applying to this zone are designed to encourage a compact group of businesses of the type which
are mutually beneficial and located close enough together to encourage walk-in trade; and
WHEREAS,the public notification process was complied withand the appropriate
public hearing as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040 was conducted by the Commission
on July 21, 2020; and
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2020-011
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WHEREAS,at the July 21, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed the application, held a public hearing, and recommended City Council approval of the
proposed zoning amendment included in this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1.The Seward City Council hereby authorizes the amendment of the official
Zoning Map of the City by amending the zoning designation of Lots 3, 4-5 and N 1/2 lot 6 Block
16 Original Townsite Seward from to Multi-family residential (R3) to Central business district
(CB).
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
th
this 14 day of September, 2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
_______________________________
Christy Terry, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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