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12092021 Historic Preservation Packet
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Packet Regular Meeting Thursday, December 9, 2021 City Council Chambers Immediately following the work session The City of Seward, Alaska HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 9, 2021 Immediately Following Work Session Council Chambers Cheryl Seese Chair Term Expires May, 2022 Sue Ward Vice Chair Term Expires May, 2023 Tanguy Libbrecht Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Mary Ann Benoit Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Jim Pemberton Commissioner Term Expires May, 2022 Dona Walker Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Art LeMaster Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Stephen Sowell Assistant City Manager Bailey Sayler Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.] 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a commission member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda] 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. Proclamations and Awards — None B. City Administration Report C. Chair Report ......................................................... Pg. 3 D. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five (5) minutes speaking time will be allowed for each report.] 1. Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page. 2. Update on Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005. E. Presentations — None City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Agenda December 9, 2021 Page I 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items * 1. Approve the October 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes ........................... Pg. 5 *2. Approve the November 5, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes .......................... Pg. 9 3.Review and approve the draft 2022 HP Award nomination form .................. Pg. 13 4.Review and approve the draft 2021 HP Annual Report to council ................. Pg. 14 5. Review and approve the draft 2022 HP Annual Priorities & Meeting Schedule. 17 6. Review the downtown Central Business District (CBD) zoning definition and map; review the boundaries for the Downtown Historic District; and, review and discuss Planning & Zoning Commission: Resolution 2021-031, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Recommending the City Council Amend Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit (this resolution was on the P&Z meeting agenda for approval on December 7, 2021). ........................................................................................... Pg. 19/22 7. Discuss the outcome of the Alaska Historical Commission meeting to nominate Fort McGilvray for the National Register of Historic Place (the meeting was held on December 8, 2021)....................................................................... Pg. 38 8. Review and discuss the plan to update the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and the plan to complete the draft of the Downtown Historic District Guidelines. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required] A. Historic Preservation Commission 2021 Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council)................................................................................... Pg. 41 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS 10. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Agenda December 9, 2021 Page 2 DECEMBER CHAIR REPORT The Alaska Historical Commission, department of Natural Resources, is nominating our own Fort McGilvray to the National Register for Historic Places! Fort McGilvray was a United States military fortification located on Caines Head, a cliff 650 feet above Resurrection Bay south of Seward, Alaska. The United States Army established a series of defensive positions along the coast of the bay during World War II to defend Seward against a possible Japanese invasion. We will be reviewing our accomplishments for 2021 and proofing our 2021 Annual Plan and 2022 Priorities to be presented to Council sometime in January. This will be the first of four reports to Council in 2022. Commissioner Benoit will report on changes to our Facebook posting. I am concerned with a Resolution that P&Z is working on. Included in the packet is that Resolution and an email from Courtney Bringhurst of Community Development. This makes it all the more important that we get our Historic District Boundary and Land Uses completed and put through the proper channels ASAP! Resolution 2021-031 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Recommending the City Council Amend Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit. We will continue discussion on the Central Business District Boundary. And begin the work to describe and implement Land Use descriptions for the CBD. My Hope is that we will begin with this boundary and work on additional Historic Boundaries later. 3 I am removing both the Jesse Lee Memorial and the USS Alaska from the standing reports, as neither will have monthly updates. The land under which both the Jesse Lee Memorial and park will stand needs all contaminants removed. This means that we are looking at a timeline of one to two years before anything can happen on the land. We need to appoint a point person to pursue the USS Alaska group's progress on their memorial and to find out if they would like our assistance in anyway. 4 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page CALL TO ORDER The October 15, 2021 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward Tanguy Libbrecht Mary Ann Benoit jim Pembefte,, Dona Walker comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — None Absent — Pemberton Vacant — One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Benoit) Motion Passed Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent items: Approval of the September 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations & Awards — None City Administration Report — Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler said she had M City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page nothing to report. Chair Report. Seese welcomed new Commissioner Dona Walker and thanked her for serving; she said Walker was a third generation Sewardite. Seese stated all the plaques for the walking tour had been installed and they looked fantastic. The walking tour would be included in Wellness Week this weekend, thanks to Commissioner Benoit creating a customized tour route. At the October 11, 2021 city council meeting, Seese had requested a return to using Zoom for virtual meetings. Seese announced that Deputy City Clerk Jessica Stallard had resigned. Historic Preservation Facebook Page Report. Benoit reported that from July to October, the reach of the commission's Facebook post varied from 70 to 2,400 people, and viewers were from all over the state of Alaska; there were also 30 new followers who joined the page. Benoit has a list of postings she had prepared that would go through January, 2022; she had removed the posting dates. She would begin a new series of posts in February, 2022. Ward said she heard from the owner of Rez Art Coffee House that visitors were reading the sign before they entered the building, and appeared excited to see the inside of the building as a result. Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Report. Libbrecht said that today signs were installed in several locations, and the only signs remaining to be installed were for the Orlander Building, Sea Bean building, and Van Gilder Hotel building. He stated that some of the wall - mounted signs were not fitting into their frames properly, and he would be having those frames repaired. All signs that were installed on posts in the ground had been installed. The remaining buildings that needed wall signs were constructed with stucco exteriors, which required particular screws and drill bits, and Libbrecht wanted the owners to be present when those signs were installed. He stated that all state requirements for the grant had been met. Benoit stated that 2,500 maps of the walking tour had been printed and received, and many had already been distributed around town. Another 2,500 would be printed for the summer of 2022, and had already been paid for in advance. Benoit had attended a meeting for Resurrection Bay Historical Society (RBHS) and provided a presentation about the walking tour, and would also present to Rotary. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Discuss potential sites and locations for the Seward Register of Historic Places. Benoit stated she had reviewed the list of historic sites from the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and compared it to the list of sites included on the walking tour, and found several locations that the commission might want to consider bestowing a plaque upon. 6 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page Libbrecht wondered where the plaques came from originally, and how many might be available today. City Clerk Brenda Ballou said there were a few plaques in the clerk's office that could be used; according to legislative history, an order of 25 plaques had been made by the city some two decades ago, and there were a few let. It was unknown who the vendor was or what the cost would be to make a new order. As well, Ballou said she had researched legislative history and discovered that the list of historic places contained in the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan was incomplete; there was an engraved plaque on the wall in City Hall that listed most locations, and she had discovered several additional locations in the city's records that should be included on the list. In response to Seese, Ward pointed out that the Historic Inventory Site List should be updated to include the locations on the historic register, as well. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Annual Local Government Conference in November, 2021. Seese stated there was an opportunity for commissioners to attend the AML Conference if they wished. She said the commission had the budget to support training and travel. In response to Seese, Ballou said besides the conference in Anchorage, AML was offering a free, virtual training for Newly Elected Officials that the commissioners could attend if they wished. Seese thought perhaps the Anchorage conference was not the best fit for the commission, but the virtual training might be good. Ward concurred. Seese requested to include two reports on the next meeting agenda: update on Jesse Lee Home Memorial and USS Alaska project. She wanted to make sure the commission was involved with both endeavors. Develop a plan to update the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan. Seese thought the historic overlay guidelines were part of this project. Ward said Chapter 8 of the plan addressed future planning, and she believed the overlay was one item included in Chapter 8. Monitor the Development of the Historic Overlay District. The commission did not discuss this item. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Historic Preservation Commission 2021 Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council). Seese wished to extend the deadline for applications for the next Historic Preservation Award to April, 2022. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page Seese reminded everyone that the November work session and meeting date would be November 5, 2021. CITIZEN COMMENTS — None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Benoit was looking forward to the walking tour tomorrow. She thought Seward's history was fascinating. Ward encouraged everyone to take part in the walking tour. Libbrecht was also looking forward to the walking tour tomorrow. Seese thanked Walker for volunteering, and welcomed her again to the commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Cheryl Seese Chair 8 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 2021 Volume 3, Page CALL TO ORDER The November 5, 2021 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Mary Ann Benoit led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward T.,rgti-y T ibbfeeh Mary Ann Benoit jim Pembefte Dona Walker Art LeMaster comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — Libbrecht Absent — Pemberton CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Walker) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Seese removed the Approval of the October 15, 2021 regular meeting minutes from the agenda. Motion Passed Unanimous There were no consent agenda items. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations & Awards — None City Administration Report — Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler said she had nothing to report. 9 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November S, 2021 Volume 3, Page Chair Report. Seese reported that the walking tour conducted for Wellness Week was a great success. All signs for the walking tour, except for three, had been installed. Seese mentioned an application for a building height variance that went before the Planning & Zoning Commission, and said she had received complaints about the Historic Preservation Commission not being involved in the process of review. She stated she wished that the commission would be notified about all projects that may have an impact on the historic value of buildings, or of any other historic significance, in advance. Seese said that the Community Development Department had invited the commission to be a part of the memorial planning for the Jesse Lee Home Memorial Park. She was very proud of the work done by the commission this fall. Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit stated there were 39 new followers; this appeared to be a trend month over month. She had created a series of posts that would take the page through January, 2022, which she had included in the last meeting packet. Benoit said she was the creator of the Facebook content and photos, and she submitted everything to the clerk's office for posting; she went through the process of obtaining permission for every single photo. She furnished her planned content to the commission is advance of posting anything so that the commission had the opportunity to weigh in. Benoit said for the last two months there had been issues, including posts not going out on schedule or in order. Recently, a sign graphic that was posted was not readable. Benoit was concerned that if a citizen made a comment, she was not aware of it, and she worried that citizens might feel ignored. To assist the city clerk in posting content correctly, she had been asked to provide content and photo files that were named by the date she wanted them posted; Benoit said she didn't have time to do that. Seese said it was her understanding that the city had to administer the Facebook page. She wondered if Sayler would be able to help administer the Facebook page instead of the city clerk. In response, Sayler said if posts were provided to her in advance, Sayler could schedule them in Facebook to automatically post on certain dates. Sayler added that it was important that the graphic files were .jpg or .png files. Benoit preferred to have the ability to administer the Facebook page herself. City Clerk Brenda Ballou said she would check with the city attorney to see if this was permissible. Seese said that may not be a possibility, and if the attorney advised against it, Seese requested that Sayler work with Benoit on the posts. Benoit said the workload of creating the content and obtaining photos was getting to be too much for her because she had other commitments and felt she didn't have time to continue. Ward suggested waiting to see what the city attorney's advice was and go from there. In response to Ballou, Benoit said the three posts contained in tonight's packet could be all be posted to the page over the course of the next week. Benoit said it was important to her to do a good job with the Facebook page. Update on the Jesse Lee Home Memorial Park. its] City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 2021 Volume 3, Page Seese reported that the commission had been invited by the Community Development Department to participate in the planning of the Jesse Lee Home Memorial Park. The drawings in the packet were design concepts that had been proposed previously; Seese thought it would be nice instead to have storyboards, perhaps housed inside a gazebo, so people could learn more about the history of the home. Ward said it appeared there was time left to get involved because the grounds still had to be environmentally remediated. Seese concurred. Update on USS Alaska Project. Seese stated that Pemberton would be furnishing an update on this project in the future. Update on Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005. Seese stated that all the signs had been installed except for three. Benoit reported that four walking tours had been scheduled over two days for Wellness Week; there had been approximately 25 people who attended the tours. During the tour, one of the participants had suggested creating and audio tour to be used in conjunction with the walking tour; the idea was that people could pick a sign location on the website and an audio file would play which told a story about the location. Benoit presented the walking tour to Rotary last week and it had been well received. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Minutes.Approve the Oetober 14,2021 Historie Preservation Commission Meeting This item was removed from the agenda. Review the 2022 Reporting Schedule to City Council. Seese stated that council was requesting quarterly reports throughout 2022. Seese requested to include a review of the HP Award nomination form on the December, 2021 meeting agenda; she planned to open the award nominations in January, 2022 and leave it open until April. Ward stated that the 2021 priorities list would serve as the basis for creating the annual report to council. Seese concurred. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS is City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 2021 Volume 3, Page Historic Preservation Commission 2021 Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council). CITIZEN COMMENTS — None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS LeMaster wondered if a map was available to review the Downtown Historical District. He suggested it might be helpful to get outside and walk the boundaries. Ward thanked everyone for their hard work. Seese thanked staff, commissioners, and the citizens. She welcomed LeMaster to the commission. Benoit was excited that the commission was full, and welcomed the two new commissioners. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Cheryl Seese Chair im �L&Mfl SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM Nomination forms are due to the City Clerk's office by: Due Date: APRIL 20, 20212022 Person you are nominating for this award: (print name, self -nominations are acceptable) Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and attach a written description of the nominee's contributions. (or use the back of this form) ❑ Survey and inventory work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the community. ❑ Development and submission of National Register of Historic Places nominations for properties within the community. ❑ Contribution towards education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. ❑ Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward. ❑ Publications about the history of the community of Seward. ❑ Reconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the community. ❑ Curatorial, historical records, photo collections, or museum contributions which contribute to the community's historic heritage. ❑ Organization of historical records for easy reference for others to gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Contributions towards historic preservation planning. ❑ Oral history contributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Progress towards having a climate controlled centralized historic collection in Seward. ❑ Any other contributions related to historic preservation. Nominee's Signature of Consent (verbal) Date: Nominee's Address: Phone: Submitted by: Contact Phone: For more information, contact the City Clerk at 907-224-4046 or clerk@cityofseward.net 13 2021 HPC ANNUAL REVIEW January CLG Historic Narrative Signs: Discuss, approve Ranking Criteria for Properties to Receive a CLG Grant 20005 Sign. Discuss, approve Revised CLG Grant 20005 list of original 25 Properties. Discuss and revise annual priority list for approval in 2021 & Review, discuss, approve, and plan 2020 Annual Report to Council. February Extend Public Notice of Historic Award Nominations to April. CLG Historic Narrative Signs: Begin work on writing the narrative for each respective CLG Historic Sign. Give Annual Report and 2021 Priorities Report to Council. March Continue writing narratives for CLG signs. Begin edits of narratives. Direct staff to post Seward's Day Proclamation. Discuss CLG celebration. Submit 2020 CLG Annual Report to Alaska Historical Commission. Aprxx Choose Historic Award Nominations. Discuss events for National Historic Preservation Month. Submit sign narratives to sign company. May Award local Historic Awards (Council). Attend award ceremony. Approve final sign narratives. Order signs and posts. 14 June Begin receiving CLG signs. Posts delayed. CLG Celebration cake and showing of Historic Signs Video with Council & public. JULY No meeting — Hiatus August Founder's Day Proclamation. Continue work on CLG signs. Submit Historic Inventory list to the offices of History and Archeology. September New member, Dona Walker, joined the HP Commission. Begin to add information gained during sign narrative process to Historic Inventory list. CLG signs and posts completed. Began work on Standards and Guidelines Addendum to Chapter eight of the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan. October Continue work on Standards and Guidelines. Schedule work session for final edit work on January 20, 2022. CLG Signs mounted on commercial buildings with the exception of three that needed to be trimmed to fit the frames. November New member, Art McMaster, joined the HP Commission. Began working on Historic District Boundary. Request staff provide printed copy of 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan to each Commissioner. December Prefer to give one oral report annually to Council and three written reports. Review 2020 Annual Review and 2022 Priorities List. W Continue work on Historic District Boundary, focusing on the Historic Business District. Began to define Land Use in the historic business district. Staff was directed to put forth Public Notice to solicit Historic Award Nominations in January 2022. ill �o � 8. z CD _ o w °O tTJ a; w y Z Gdx��7 bC�x"d�z>� C7 xG�tdxx7� d ^d tnz� C� o ... �. C co r�ia, � � �, ��•! Q � (C � ' "°�' CDR� �' CD o o px�o �C Ud -T-qa >� 0CD y t„c, . J o cn bd O °�- �- n "%� O CG `� kr1 O �. C1. ►+. �. f�Gs O. O O N `C CD 0 C CD IT1 �. 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C O i �. ro a o x a W� a x CD o � o d cn r cn r H vz 0 Ei 18 City of Seward Zoning Map Zoning Online Rural Residential Single Family Residential Two Family Residential Multi Family Residential Urban Residential Office Residential Harbor Commercial Auto Commercial Central Business District Industrial Institutional Park Resource Management The PINK area is the Central Business District zone. 19 _� City of Seward Zoning Map A D Downtown Historic District = black dashed lines (as defined by Res 1988-011) 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I y Gmail Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.con .ocation of Central Business District? messages :heryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com> o: Courtney Bringhurst <cbringhurst@cityofseward.net> Hi Courtney, Can you please describe the location of the "Central Business District?" Thank you, Chair Seese Cheryl :ourtney Bringhurst <cbringhurst@cityofseward.net> o: Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com> Cheryl, Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 1:57 F Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 6:10 F In general, the Central Business District is located in what would be considered the `downtown' of Seward. However, there is nothing in City Code that describes this location or gives a specific requirement for location. The only thing that City Code provides is the definition of the Central Business District. 15.05.025 (9). Central business district (CBD). 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. The specific land uses intended for the Central Business District are what should determine where Central Business District Zones should be located. If you look at a current zoning map of Seward, you will see that the Central Business District is not entirely consolidated into one location. httpsalseward.maps.arcgis. comlappslwebappviewerlindex.htmi?id=56d3e72bc65040aOa4fb459b15504b01 Courtney L. Bringhurst Planner City of Seward Alaska `AI Sponsored By: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2021-031 A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Recommending the City Council Amend Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit WHEREAS, the City Council passed a motion on February 22, 2021 to direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to review making a change to the Land Use Table to allow Light Manufacturing in the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session on November 16, 2021 to discuss allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns and requests of the public and promote community and economic growth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends Ordinance 2022-XXX attached and incorporated herein by reference, be forwarded to City Council for approval. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of December 2021. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Tom Swann, Vice Chair 28 P&Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: December 7, 2021 Through: Jason Bickling, Community Development Director From: Courtney Bringhurst, Planner Agenda Item: Amending Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: On February 22, 2021, City Council passed a motion to `Direct the Planning & Zoning Commission to review making a change to the Land Use Table to allow Light Manufacturing in Central Business District.' On March 2, 2021, that directive was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission by Jackie Wilde. On May 4, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission added the topic "Review the land use table in conjunction with light and heavy manufacturing definitions," to the work session topic scheduled for May 20, 2021. On May 20, 2021, Council member Liz DeMoss spoke as the council liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that one of the downtown businesses wished to do cannabis extraction. Currently, manufacturing was not allowed in the Central Business District, although some small manufacturers were operating, such as jewelry -making and candy -making. Chair Cindy Ecklund stated that they would review manufacturing in conjunction with the Land Use Allowed table in upcoming work sessions. On November 16, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session in which they received public input and discussed making a change to the Land Use Table to allow Light Manufacturing in the Central Business District. Consistency Checklist: 1. Comprehensive Plan (2030) Yes No NA X fem Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement 2.2.8 City Government • Continue to review and update the city code. 3.7.1.3 Continue to improve the quality and efficiency of city governmental services 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X Goals and Objectives • "Adjust local development regulations, where appropriate, to encourage development that is consistent with our economic base vision" pg 5 RECOMMENDATION: The Commission approve Resolution 2021-031, Recommending the City Council Amend Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit IM Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction Date: December 7, 2021 Public Hearing Date: January X, 2022 Enactment Date: January X, 2022 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX An Ordinance of the Seward City Council, Amending Portions of Seward City Code; 15.10.140 Definitions, to Amend the Definition for Light Manufacturing, and to Amend 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table; Allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District with a Conditional Use Permit WHEREAS, the City Council passed a motion on February 22, 2021 to direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to review making a change to the Land Use Table to allow Light Manufacturing in the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session on November 16, 2021 to discuss allowing Light Manufacturing in a Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns and requests of the public and promote community and economic growth. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that: Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.10.140 is hereby amended to read as follows: (Stfi eth - = deletions, Underline = additions and are bold italics): 15.10.140 Definitions. (53) Manufacturing, light. A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared material, of finished products or parts that, because of the nature of its equipment, operations. processes. materials. and products. has little or no potential of creating noise. vibration, dust, smoke, fumes, odor, Aare, or other environmental impacts on surrounding properties or uses. , ineidental CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table. Zoning Districts Uses Accessory building Adult entertainment Agency, i.e., travel, insurance, title, real estate, etc. Agriculture Airport and related services Amusement or recreation facility Animal shelter Antenna, personal TV, satellite dish Art gallery Assemblages, temporary large, i.e., circus, fair Attraction, permanent major visitor Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public OR AC HC CB I RM INS P RR R1 R2 R3 UR O O O O O O O O O O O O O INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK O O O O O O O C O O O O C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P P P P P P P C C C C C CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Auditorium Auto repair, i.e., mechani glass body, upholstery Auto service/gas station Auto/RV sales and rental Zoning Districts Uses O O O C O O O O O O O Boat sales Boat, commercial building/fabrication Boat, harbor/marina Boat, repair and maintenance Boat, storage commercial Bulk material, i.e., concrete, gravel, sand, asphalt Business, marine retail sales and service Business, package liquor Principally Residential Principally Commercial Ti■:ice■:i��■:icy : • :I M WE Principally Public RM INS P C C C C C O O O C O O O C C C �000� CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Business, retail sales a service Business, retail sales a service, industrial Campground, municip� Campground, camper private Campground, employe Car/boat wash Cemetery id O O O O id O 11 C/P C/P C/P C/P park, C/P C/P C/P e C/P O O O O 1 C O Zoning Districts Principally Residential Principally Commercial Uses RR I R1 I R2 I R3 I UR I OR I AC I HC1 CB I I Center, community/civic O O Center, mariner's O O O O Center, senior or teen C C C O O Child care, licensed center I I C I C O 1 O O Child care, licensed home O O O O O O O O Church C C C C C C O O O Clinic, medical O O O O Clubs, C O O C fraternal/lodges/social/veterans Principally Public RM INS P A11111111111111111L C C C 105 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Cluster subdivision Commercial Commt tower less than 16 diameter or 75 feet Commercial Commt tower 16 feet diami greater than 75 feet Correctional/prison Crematory Docks/wharves, ind Dock, passenger Zoning Districts Uses C C C rnications feet in height C C C C C C rnications ,,ter or in height C C C facility C C C C istrial cargo O O O C C O O O C O Drinking establishment, i.e., bar, nightclub, lounge Drive-in facility —Fast food, banking, etc. Dwelling, apartment in a commercial building (limited to one unit) Dwelling, apartment in a commercial building (two or more units) Principally Residential Principally Commercial RR I R1 I R2 I R3 I UR I OR I AC I HC I CB I I C IC IC Principally Public RM INS P �0000� `►RA CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Dwelling, apartment, E or accessory Dwelling, apartment, Dwelling, attached sin family, i.e., townhouse Dwelling, condominiur Dwelling, detached sin family Dwelling, group home Dwelling, guest house Dwelling, multi -family more units) Dwelling, two-family o Zoning Districts Uses ,ffciency O O O O O O O tudio C C C C C C ]le- , row C C C C C C C n C C C C C C C gle- O O O O O O O C C O O O O O O C O O C 3or duplex C C C C C C C O O O O O C C Dwelling, watchman or caretaker Emergency services, pub/vol; i.e., fire, ambulance, rescue Financial institution, i.e., bank, S&L Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public RR I R1 I R2 I R3 I UR I OR I AC I HC I CB I I I RM I INS P ME C I C I C I C I C I C 10 IC 10 10 I C 10 C�KiMKi7 13V CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Flea market, open air r other than occasional Fuels, bulk storage and Golf course Golf driving range Greenhouse/nursery— Commercial Grocery, convenience Grocery, supermarket, foodmart Health club Home occupation Hospital House rental on a nigh Housing, bunkhouse night etail C C C sales C O O C O O O O C O O O store C C C O O O O O O C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C MB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Kennel, commercial, musl fancier Laundry, dry cleaning Library Livestock, excluding chicks and rabbits Livestock, chickens and rz Lodging, B&B, rooms, dup and accessory apartment Lodging, hostel Lodging, hotel, motel, lode inn Lodging, multifamily dwell apartment Lumber yard/building sup Manufacturing —noxious, Manufacturing, light fabrication, assembly L Zoning Districts Uses Merchant, transient Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public RR I R1 I R2 I R3 I UR I OR I AC I HC I CB I I I RM I INS P COMKiMKiMKi7 Mobile home park I I I I I I I C/P 109 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Mobile home, residential, r park Mobile home sales Mobile medical unit Mobile vendor Mortuary/funeral home Museum Offce, boat charter, guide Offce, business or profess Offce, govern ment/quasi- government administratior Offce, mobile/temporary c construction site Offce, home, professional Parking lot Personal services, i.e., bea shoe, tailor Planned unit development iot in INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK O O O O O P P P P P P P P P P P O O O C O O O O O O O O O O C onal O O O O O O O O O O O O n P P P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O C C O O O O O O O O ity, O O O O C C C C C C Zoning Districts Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public Uses RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P Playground, public tot lot O O O O O O O O O O O 110 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Railroad C C C C Recreation, commercial indoor, O O O C i.e., bowling, skating O C C C Recreation, outdoor, i.e., miniature golf C C C Recreation, shooting range Recycling center C C O C Recycling, self-service drop-off O O O O O O O O point C C O Repair service, i.e., large appliance C C C Resource extraction, commercial subsurface, i.e., mining C C C Resource extraction, commercial surface, i.e., gravel Resource extraction, C C commercial timber harvesting O O O O O C Restaurant, food service, catering, brew pub O/P O/P O/P O/P i Rooming or boarding house Zoning Districts I Principally Residential Principally Commercial I Principally Public Uses I RR I R1 I R2 I R3 I UR I OR I AC I HC I CB I I I RM I INS V 34 111 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Roving Vendor Salvage —auto, wrecking, scrap, junkyard Sawmill or lumbermill School, college School, public/private elementary/secondary P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C School, vocational Seafood processing, i.e., canning, rendering Shop, i.e., welding, sheetmetal, machine, steel fab. Shop, i.e., wood, signs, cabinet, upholstery Shopping center (mall) Solid waste disposal, i.e., baler, transfer, landfill C O O C O C C C C C C C O C C O C O C C C C C Storage, container Storage, explosives Storage, outdoor, yard, material/equipment P P P P O P P C O O C Zoning Districts I Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally Public is :: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Uses Storage, self service Storage, warehouse and distribution Studio, radio/television Tanks, aboveground associated with service station Taxidermy Terminal, i.e., bus, truck, freight Terminal, marine/boat passenger Theater, concert, movie Tool/equipment rental Temporary structure Utility facility, public electric, water, sewer, etc. Vehicle impound lot Vending machine repair, storage Veterinary hospital Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P O O O O O O O C C C O O O O C C C O O O O O O O C O C O C O O C O O O O P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C O O O O O O O O O O C C C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O im CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2022-XXX Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, the XX day of XXXX 2022. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Christy Terry, Mayor (City Seal) 139 Gmail Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com lomination to National Registry for Fort McGilvray message ;heryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com> Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 12:42 PI o: katie.ringsmuth@alaska.gov, Brenda Ballou <b ba I lou@cityofseward. net>, Bailey Sayler <bsayler@cityofseward.net> Dear Katie, Thank you so much for nominating Fort McGilvray to the National Register for Historic Places! This is fantastic news. If you could please pass along our excitement and gratitude for inclusion of Fort McGilvray to the National Registry I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your work on our behalf! May your holidays be bright and full of merriment... a Most respectfully, Chair Seese 38 THE STATE °'ALASKA GOVERNOR MICHAEL J. DUNLEAVY Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, Chair Raymond Bonnell, Member Jonathon Ross, Member Wayne Jensen, Member Judith Bittner, Member Rebecca Poulson, Member Givey Kochanowski, Member Mark Rollins, Member Alisha Drabek, Member Department of Natural Resources Alaska Historical Commission FALL, 2021 Meeting Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Office of History and Archaeology Anchorage, Alaska http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks.oha ALASKA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1310 Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3565 907.269.8700 httr)://dnr.alaska.aov/oarks.oho The Alaska Historical Commission will meet via WebEx. To register to attend the meeting, email a request to dnr.ohanalaska.gov. Any person or group wishing to address at the commission on the grant requests, National Register nominations, geographic name proposals, or any other historic preservation issue is invited to participate in the public comment session starting at 10:00 a.m. To sign up, please email OHA at dnr.oha(a,alaska.,gov. PRELIMINARY AGENDA Date December 8, 2021 TAB 9:00 a.m. Call to order, introduction of members and others present 1 9:15 a.m. Adoption of agenda Top 9:20 a.m. Review and approval of May 25, 2021 minutes 2 9:30 a.m. Remarks from Chair, Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer 3 9:35 a.m. Update from the SHPO, Judy Bittner 4 9:55 a.m. Remarks from Division of Parks, Director Ricky Gease 5 10:00 a.m. Public comment 6 10:50 a.m. Break 39 Page 2 of 2 11:00 P.M. Grants 7 • Bergmann Hotel (development) 8 • Bergmann Hotel (predevelopment) 9 • Discovery Saloon (development) 10 • Five Finger Lighthouse (development) 11 • Fort W. H. Seward -- Port Chilkoot (development) 12 • Pioneer School House — AWC (development) 13 • Russian American Company Magazin (predevelopment) 14 12:00 p.m. Break for lunch 1:00 P.M. National Register for Historic Places nominations 15 • Fort McGilvray Historic District 16 1:30 p.m. Geographic name proposals review 17 • Jade Mountain 18 • Jake Lake 1.9 2:00 p.m. Other business 20 • National Archives Update 21 • ANCSA 50 Update 22 • America 250 Update 23 • NCSHPO National Historic Designation Advisory Committee 24 • Our Storied Places 25 • Virtual Education Series 26 Commission member's comments 3:00 p.m. Adjourn, [11.15.211 Ati] 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Schedule Approved by Historic Preservation Commission on February 11, 2021 Updated through September 9, 2021 MEETING ANNUAL BUSINESS PRIORITIES 2021 RESULTS Jan 14 Quarterly Joint Work Sessions P&Z APPROVE Joint Work Session with Council Begin discussing potential Certified Local Schedule Annual Report to Council & P&Z History & Jesse Lee Government Grant (CLG), DATE UNKNOWN Annual Priority List & CLG work Feb 11 Direct staff to produce Seward's Day proclamation Give Reports to Council (last Monday in March) Seward's Day Proclamation Discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May Mar 11 Review and discuss Historic Preservation Support Hoben Park. Flowers Nominations & Awards History Award Nominations & POST Seward's Day Proclamation (last Monday in Winners March) Begin planning for May's Discuss having an Open House in May 2021 or National Historic Preservation June in celebration of CLG completion Month Open House? POST Seward's Day Proclamation last Monday in March Apr 8 Review, Discuss and approve plan for National Review, Discuss and approve plan Deadline for HP Award Historic Preservation Month for National Historic Preservation nominations was extended to Review and approve HP Award (proclamation in Month April 20; Special Meeting was May) Begin planning for CLG scheduled on April 23 to vote on celebration winners . May 13 Begin discussing potential Certified Local Carry out planned National Government Grant (CLG) DATE UNKNOWN Historic Preservation Month Update Seward Inventory of historic sites activities HP Award Presentation Recipient Historic Preservation Awards June 10 CLG Celebration! Walking Tour CLG Celebration! Historic Overlay Advance Historic Overlay July 8 Plan, review and revise Founder's Day Plan Founder's Day REVIEW RESULTS of proclamation (August 28) and celebration PRIORITIES REVIEW RESULTS of PRIORITIES 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Schedule Approved by Historic Preservation Commission on February 11, 2021 MEETING ANNUAL BUSINESS PRIORITIES 2021 RESULTS Aug 12 Review, revise, and update online Seward Historic Founder's Day Partner with RBHS Preservation Inventory List — Submit to Offices of to celebrate? History and Archeology Founder's Da Sept 9 Research structures, sites, promote and nominate to Award Structures & Sites to Grant Research Seward Local Register Seward Local Register Grant Research Pet 4 Seward Historic Preservation Plan Develop plan to update 2017 REVIEW RESULTS of Historic Overlay Seward Historic Preservation Plan PRIORITIES Oct 15 Brainstorm 2022 Projects Monitor Development of Historic REVIEW RESULTS of PRIORITIES Overlay Nov 11 Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice Educate the Historical Value, 6AA94616i�q to solicit Historic Preservation (HP) Award Economical Value of Historical nominations. Note: The deadline for 2022 was places and buildings Nov 5 extended to April. Create Annual Review & Priorities Review, discuss, approve and plan Annual Report Lists for 2022 to Council Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January Dec 9 Review Annual Results vs Priorities Notice to Solicit Historic Award Nominations ONGOING TASKS & PROJECTS: Generate ideas and set priorities for new CLG Grant Continue Seward Historic Preservation Online presence thm Facebook Monitor historic properties and make recommendations as appropriate Quarterly Joint Work Sessions with P&Z Joint Work Sessions with the Council as needed or requested December 2021 December 2021 January 2022 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 91011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Nov 28 29 30 Dec 1 2 3 4 12:00pm Cancelled - PACAB Mtg 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:00pm CC 7:00pm P&Z Mtg 6:15pm HPC Special Mtg (Regular Work Session (Res2021-136, Meeting) (Council Res2021-137, Chambers) Res2021-129) 7:00pm HPC Regular Meeting (Council Chamber) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7:00pm CC Mtg 12:00pm PACAB (Council Work Session Chambers) (Chambers) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:00pm 12:00pm HOLIDAY Cancelled - HOLIDAY P&Z Work Session (Council Chambers) 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jan 1, 22 7:00pm CC Mtg HOLIDAY (Chambers) Council Calendar 1 12/1/2021 5:17 PM 43 January 2022 February 2022 January 2022 SuMTho TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9101112 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Dec 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jan 1, 22 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00pm 12:00pm PACAB Rescheduled - Mtg P&Z Mtg (Rescheduled to Jan 11) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00pm CC Mtg 7:00pm P&Z 6:15pm HPC (Council Regular Mtg Work Session Chambers) (Rescheduled (Council from Jan 4) Chambers) 7:00pm HPC Regular Meeting 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 6:00pm P&Z 12:00pm PACAB Work Session Work Session (Council (Chambers) Chambers) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00pm CC Mtg (Chambers) 30 31 Feb 1 2 3 4 5 Council Calendar 2 12/1/2021 5:17 PM 44 February 2022 February 2022 March 2022 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Jan 30 31 Feb 1 2 3 4 5 7:OOpm P&Z Mtg 12:OOpm PACAB (Regular Mtg Meeting) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6:15pm HPC Work Session (Council Chambers) 7:OOpm HPC Regular Meeting (Council Chamber) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:OOpm CC Mtg 6:OOpm P&Z 12:OOpm PACAB (Council Work Session Work Session Chambers) (Council (Chambers) Chambers) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mar 1 2 3 4 5 7:OOpm CC Mtg (Chambers) Council Calendar 3 12/1/2021 5:17 PM 45