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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2022-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA UTILIZING
SIMILAR BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT
TO ESTABLISH A NEW HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT(HBD)ZONE
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council defined the Downtown Historic District via
Resolution 1988-011 as"that area in downtown Seward bordered on the South by Resurrection
Bay,on the North by Jefferson Street, on the East by Sixth Avenue, and on the West by Third
Avenue, and includes the Ferry Terminal Building"; and
WHEREAS,the Historic Preservation Commission desires to use similar boundaries to
establish a new Historic Business District (HBD) zone, in cooperation with the Community
Development Department and the Planning &Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of establishing the new Historic Business District(HBD)zone
is to provide guidelines and support for historic preservation efforts to maintain the integrity of
historic properties; and
WHEREAS,preserving the historic integrity of properties in the new Historic Business
District (HBD) zone directly translates into heritage tourism, which is a proven and viable
economic revenue source.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1.The Historic Preservation Commission hereby approves the establishment of
a new Historic Business District (HBD) zone defined as that area in downtown Seward
bordered on the South by Resurrection Bay, on the North by Jefferson Street, on the East by
Sixth Avenue, and on the West by Third Avenue.
Section 2.This resolution will first be provided to the Planning&Zoning Commission
followed by the Community Development Department.
Section 3. This resolution will be brought to the City Council for consideration and
approval.
Section 4. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2022-002
Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of January, 2022.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Cheryl S e, Chair
AYES: Benoit, Ward, LeMaster, Seese
NOES: None
ABSENT: Walker, Libbrecht
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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