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City of Seward
Planning and Zoning Commission
Work Session
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March 6, 2018
Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: April 9, 2018
Public Hearing Date: April 23, 2018
Enacted: May 23, 2018
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2018-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.140
DEFINITIONS; 15.10.215 PARKING; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE
AND 15.10.225 LAND USES ALLOWED TABLE TO--CHANGE- UPDATE
AND ACCOMMODATE THE WISHES OF THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community to periodically review and update
the City zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and
WHEREAS, it's recognized that developable land within Seward is limited, and
development requirements should reflect the need to allow more productive use of that limited
Iand without degrading the quality of community life; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns and
requests of the public and promote additional housing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a City Code that reflects community
needs; and
WHEREAS, at its November 7, 2017 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
discussed Development Requirements as part of that meeting agenda, and heard public comments
thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held work sessions on November 28,
2017, January 9, 2018, and March 6, 2018 on Title 15 to further discuss Development Requirements;
and
WHEREAS, at its April 3, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed City Code amendments.
NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.10 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward
Zoning Code is hereby amended to read as follows (Stril eat& = deletions and are bold,
Underline =additions and are bold italics):
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15.10.140-Definitions.
A. General interpretation.
B. Specific definitions. (Parenthetical references are for cross-reference only.) In this chapter,
unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires:
An accessory building shall be considered to be a part of the main building when joined by a
common wall or connected by a breezeway to the main building. Accessory building means any
structure regardless of type of foundation or base support, including skid-mounted or other moveable
structures,
(-Aeeessoiy or ingther ;n 'aw-apartment. See Dwelling, Efficione"partrnent),.
30. Dwelling. A building designed or used exclusively as living quarters for one or more families.
Apartment. Any portion of a building which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or
hired out to be occupied or which is occupied as the home or residence of an
individual for daily living and doing cooking independently of any other individual or
f family in the same building(see "Dwela„�l).
Apartment, owner or manager. An apartment within a building that is designed to be
used exclusively as the living quarters for the owner or manager family of that
building or a commercial business located in the building.
h V M�`'�reG c. Condominium. A form of housing ownership by which a person may purchase and
own one dwelling unit in a multiunit building or development. Each owner owns a
Sway J` common interest in such things as the underlying land, common walls, stairwells,
�t $Cole elevators, lobbies, laundry rooms and recreation rooms.
" o t'vt�t �r s Q d. Commercial building apartment._An apartment located within a building designed to
accommodate a mix of residential and commercial uses.
e. Efficiency apartment (also called accessory apartment,in:,tue--In4aw, o�.,.,)
" A single separate dwelling unit consisting of not more than one habitable room which
includes combined kitchen, dining and sleeping areas with accompanying sanitary
facilities, and which is located within or shares a cozxLmen wall with a single-family
dwelling.
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,,. apartment less than 350 square eet with a fully
�n�t oval kitchen and bathroom
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g. Guest house. An accessory building occupied on a temporary basis solely by
nonpaying guests.
h. Mobile home. A factory-built home designed to be used as a year-round residential
w dwelling and originally designed and mounted on wheels and/or axle supports for
transportation by another vehicle.
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i. Modular home. A factory-built residential structure that is transportable in one or
more sections, is built on a permanent chassis, and is used as a place of human
habitation, but which is not constructed with a permanent hitch or other device
allowing transport of the unit other than for the purpose of delivery to a permanent
site, and which does not have wheels or axles permanently attached to its body or
frame. Includes factory-built and manufactured home.
j. Multiple-family. A building designed as a residence for three or more families, with
the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units
provided and each living independently of the other under one roof.
k. Single-familyattached. A building containing two or more dwelling units, each of
which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each
other by party walls without openings. Also commonly called townhouse, row house
and zero-lot line.
1. Single-family . detached. A building designed and/or used exclusively for occupancy
of one family and entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
m. Two-family, o�plex. A building containing two single-family dwelling units totally
separated from each other by an unpierced wall extending from ground to roof or
unpierced ceiling and floor extending from exterior wall to exterior wall, except for a
common stairwell exterior to both dwelling units.
n. Unit, dwelling unit. A building or separate portion thereof containing kitchen, living,
sleeping accommodations and at least one bathroom and designed to be oeeupled
e sively ns-a residenee by one family(see "ApftF t-feHV
o. Watchman or caretaker dwelling. An accessory dwelling associated with a
commercial or industrial building or structure for the purpose of housing a watchman
or caretaker and immediate family,
33,' 'Fluor-area dhYnz The total area o all floors of a budding-as measured to the outside
surfaces of exterior walls including attachedearajees, Porches, balconies, and other structures
when covered by a roof.
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15.10.215 - Parking.
(a) Except in the CB and the HC districts, there shall be provided permanently maintained off-street
parking for each principal business. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner to
provide and maintain said off-street parking in accordance with this chapter continuously during
the life of the business.
(b) For each principal building or use within a principal building, there shall be no less than the
number of off-street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section:
Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Dwellings and Lodges
Single-family and 2-family dwellings and i parish houses 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
Multiple-family dwellings and other 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus % space for every
places containing multiple dwelling units unit larger than 2-bedrooms or greater than 1,000 square
feet in size
Hotels and motels 1 space per guest unit
Lodging, rooming and boardinghouses 1 space per guest room plus spaces for the principal
dwelling unit
Dwelling, apartment efficiency 1 off-street parking space in addition to those required of
the principal dwelling
Dwelling. studio apartment 1 space per dwelling unit
15.10.220 Development requirements
(a) Table 19.10.220 15.10.222, development requirements, is incorporated herein by reference,
and the restrictions and annotations contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise
modified by this chapter. (See tables at the end of this title; see also section 15.10.210.)
Table 'Craiv.22v 15.10.222, Development Requirements
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Table 15r�. o.22v.75.10.222. Development Requirements Table Notes
NOTE 1. Within the HC District, in the area bounded by Fourth Avenue, the boat launch ramp, the
harbor basin and J Float Ramp, building height is limited to 26 feet.
NOTE 2.
a. Buildable/useable area—Lot may have to be larger to have minimum buildable area
available.
b. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR , AC and CB Districts, from the Seward Highway/Phoenix
Road intersection South, to include the Bayview Subdivision, 3,000 SF and north, 6,000
SF with 30 and 60 foot minimum frontages respectively, for single-family residences.
c. A single RR lot may be divided into two lots of less than 20,000 SF each if the reduction
below 20,000 SF is to accommodate required widening of an adjacent right-of-way.
d. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts, individual lots of at least 3,000 SF in
the Original Townsite, Federal Addition, Laubner Addition, Cliff Addition and Bayview
Addition may be developed for single-family residences provided all other development
requirements of this chapter are met.
e. Multi
le-Family developments (except studio apartments) with three or more€err units
require a minimum of 9,000 SF in the R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts and 20,000 SF
in the RM District. All said districts require an additional 1,200 SF per unit of five or
more units.
f. Two-Family or duplex developments require a minimum of 6,000 SF in the R2, R3, UR,
OR, AC and CB Districts and 20,000 SF in the RM District. Duplex developments within
the Federal Addition Subdivision require 5,000 SF. All other development requirements
of this chapter shall be met
g. Mullinle-Family, studio apartments in the OR AC CBD and HC districts -require the
ollowin- development standards. The total buddi floor-area shall not be more than
V/o _faup-&-mg s_the lot area, and the total open area shall be at least 1.1 times the floor
area, 7Omn area is anyy portion of the lot not used for parking spaces and maneuvering
NOTE 3. See Notes 2-D and 2-E above.
NOTE 4. From Seward Highway/Phoenix Road intersection—South, a five-foot setback, each side; north,
a minimum five-foot setback each side as part of a combined 15-foot setback total between both sides.
NOTE 5. In the HC District, parcels abutting mean high tide—No rear yard setback; parcels abutting the
waterfront boardwalk—Five feet; and parcels not abutting the waterfront boardwalk or mean high water
mark—Ten feet.
NOTE 6. Excludes setbacks in HC and I.
NOTE 7. In the Industrial District, no minimum lot size, width or setbacks are required for unmanned
electronic sites.
NOTE 8. Tract D of USS 1864 Jesse Lee Home Subdivision shall not be used for any uses other than
those allowed in an R1 district, except for a long term care facility, aka skilled nursing care facility. t
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Table '5.'�-�515.10.226. Land Use,
KEY.
O Use Permitted Outright -� -
H - Home Occupation
C - Use Requires Conditional Use Pern _
P- Use Requires Administrative Permi
Blank -Use Prohibited - --- - --
Zoning Districts - --- -'"- l
1 �r
VD
Uses -
Dwelling, apartment in a commercial
building(limited to one unit)
I
Dwelling, apartment in a commercial {
building(two or more units) ! O O ' C C
Dwelling, apartment, efficiency O _...__._... -
O O O O O O
methef in law or accessory
1C C C C C ,C
Dwelling, apartment, studio f % — —- -
Dwelling, attached single-family, E
i.e_, townhouse, row C C C C C C ! C
Section 2.This Ordinance shall take place immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward City Council this 23'd day of April, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
- David Squires, Mayor
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Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: April 9, 2018
Public Hearing Date: April 23, 2018
Enacted: May 23, 2018
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2017-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTERS 2, 7, 8, AND
15 RELATING TO CAMPING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, regulation of public and private camping is addressed in several sections of
the Seward City Code; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to make all camping ordinances throughout the Seward City
Code consistent with one another; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the camping ordinances for public campgrounds to
clarify fees for public campgrounds and to assist park staff with enforcing ordinances, including
fee collection; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 18.35 and the regulations adopted in 18 AAC 30.400-.470
establish minimum standards of health and sanitation for the protection of the public health and
welfare in campgrounds; and
WHEREAS, purposes of the camping regulations are to protect the public's health,
safety and general welfare, prevent overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the City, to
provide a wholesome community environment, adequate public services, to conserve natural
resources, and to provide clean, safe and attractive recreational and tourist facilities; and
WHEREAS, in addition to several work sessions, the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed City Code
amendments at its April 3, 2018 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Sections 2.25.065 and 2.25,125 are hereby amended to
read as follows (Strikeout= deletions, bald italics underline= additions):
2.25.065. - Harbor department—Powers and duties.
The harbor department shall:
(1) Formulate, recommend and administer policies and procedures pertaining to the
operation of the Seward harbor and its facilities;
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Table 15.10.2251S.10.226. Land Uses Allowed
KEY:
O - Use Permitted Outright
H - Home Occupation
C - Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
P -Use Requires Administrative Permit
Blank-Use Prohibited
Principally Principally
Zoning Districts Principally Residential i Commercial Public
Uses _ ---RR i R1 R2 R3
UR I OR AC HC I CB ' l !RM ;I INS
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Dwelling, apartment in a commercial O OO Oio C
building (limited to one unit) { t I
Dwelling, apartment in a commercial ! I O ! O C C
building (two or more units) I i
Dwelling, apartment, a rcienc O O O O O O O ?
,m+ho« ;., law
or accessory
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Dwellitt apartment, studio Fc c C c !c c—
Dwelling, attached single-family, i 1
i.e., townhouse row I C C i C C C C C
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Section 2.This Ordinance shall take place immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward City Council this 23rd day of April, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Squires, Mayor
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Introduction Date: April 9, 2018
Public Hearing Date: April 23, 2018
Enacted: May 23, 2018
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2017-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTERS 2, 7, 8, AND
15 RELATING TO CAMPING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, regulation of public and private camping is addressed in several sections of
the Seward City Code; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to make all camping ordinances throughout the Seward City
Code consistent with one another; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the camping ordinances for public campgrounds to
clarify fees for public campgrounds and to assist park staff with enforcing ordinances, including
fee collection; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 18.35 and the regulations adopted in 18 AAC 30.400-.470
establish minimum standards of health and sanitation for the protection of the public health and
welfare in campgrounds; and
WHEREAS, purposes of the camping regulations are to protect the public's health,
safety and general welfare, prevent overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the City, to
provide a wholesome community environment, adequate public services, to conserve natural
resources, and to provide clean, safe and attractive recreational and tourist facilities; and
WHEREAS, in addition to several work sessions, the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed City Code
amendments at its April 3, 2018 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Sections 2.25.065 and 2.25.125 are hereby amended to
read as follows (Seetrt= deletions, bold italics underline=additions):
2.25.065. - Harbor department—Powers and duties.
The harbor department shall:
(1) Formulate, recommend and administer policies and procedures pertaining to the
operation of the Seward harbor and its facilities;
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(2) Collect harbor fees and charges and maintain such records as are necessary for the
fulfillment of the department function;
(3) Provide for the enforcement of all city regulations pertaining to the harbor;
€aeilities;
(5)J41 Provide other services and duties as directed by the city manager.
2.25.125. - Parks and recreation department—Powers and duties.
The Parks and Recreation Department shall:
(1) Organize various recreational programs for individuals of all ages within the City;
(2) Coordinate recreational activities and programs with the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Community Schools programs and other local recreational entities;
(3) Maintain City recreational facilities;
d Provide for the operation, maintenance and collection of fees for the city cam in
facilities;
(4) (5) Provide other services and duties as directed by the City Manager.
Section 2. Seward City Code Section 7.15 - Campgrounds, Parks, and Open Spaces is
hereby amended to read as follows (Stfikeeu =deletions, bold italics= additions):
7.15.010. - Camping, general!
7.15.010. Camping, municipal.
(a) No camping, other than as specified in section 4•'� 15.10.226, shall be allowed within
the City limits except in areas designated as municipal campgrounds by resolution of the
City Council or in private camper parks operating under a permit. "Municipal
cam rounds" means cam rounds owned or operated by the City and designated as
public campgrounds by resolution of the City Council. Fees for camping in designated
pWAie nunicipal campgrounds shall be set by resolution of the City Council. Can_:ping on
private land is sub'ect to Clta ter 8.15 and Title 15.10.
(b) in no event shall eamping by one pat4y be allowed fff FnOfe fliffil 14 eenseeutive days in one
jisabled and/of senior- eitizens age 62 an.'- --a-y eamp for xtended pei4eds of time
ided that they first obtain — Etss ftem the City. Monthly passes shall be issued
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only to these individuals . speeial pei:fnif isseed by the City Parks and Reer-eation
Department. Tents or st-n-le-Aulf-e-S of plastie sheeting, canvas ai: similar- mater-ials are not
eligible 1V1 monthly o
Disabled and/or senior citizens age 62 and over Wray camp for extended periods of tine
provided that theE first obtain a special permit and monthly pass from the City Parks and
Recreation Departnnent Tents or structures of plastic sheeting, canvas or similar
materials are not eligible for monthly passes or special permits
(c) Persons cam in Campers must be housed in a camping unit. A ampin 114:t is ,aeAil01 nr
a-motor home, eamper,—eapy, fifth wheeler r
(d) Camping in mated pub municipal campgrounds shall be allowed between April 15
and September 30 each year, provided, however, that the City Manager may delay niodi
the opening of municipal campgrounds until such time as staffing and weather conditions
permit such use. In no event shall camping by one party be allowed for more than 14
consecutive days in one designed municipal campground . or a maximum of 28 days,
except as noted in (b). Except for those areas opened for camping by resolution of the
council or stated in subsection (e) below, all pure municipal campgrounds shall be closed
to camping beginning October 1 through April 14, annually.
(e) Winter camping shall be permitted at the T� a designated municipal campground.
. . — a loeated at the. south end of in Water-frant Park. Winter- eamping shall ne03�e
allowed in any other publie mmiieipal eampgreends unless speeifically authorized b)
resolution of the Gity Gotineil.
(f) Persons camping Dampers in violation of this section are subject to citation, eviction and/or
impoundment by authorized personnel. _Persons camping C—ampefs who violate posted
camping regulations may have their camping permits revoked and may be evicted by
authorized personnel. If such aetion i, ..afra:ted ^ l t elm parks1 h 11
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be eensidefed gr-e�mds for City peliee to issue a eitation ei: take other appfopr-iate aetion.
Stwh Citations or complaints by authorized personnel shall include a complete description
of the violation and any contact between the violator and parks staff.
7.15.020. - Municipal campgrounds, registration and permits.
Municipal campgrounds are designated as self egist,-afion fee areas. Unless otherwise
posted, persons cainping Campers shall self-register and pay the established fees as posted
before occupying a campsite. A valid camping permit must be visibly displayed and attached to
all camping units at all times. Failure to self-register and pay the established fee shall result in
a fine of$50. If fine is paid within ten days, the fine shall be reduced to $25. For the purposes
of this chapter, camping is defined as pang occupying a ,-eer-e tion l .,ehiele- camping unit e1=
setting -tent for more the r t' h A camping unit is defined in 8.15.110.
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Section 3. Seward City Code Section 8.15 — Trailers, Mobile Home Parks, Camper Parks
and Camping is hereby amended to read as follows (e*�ut = deletions, bold italics underline
= additions):
Chapter 8.15. - Trailers, Mobile Home Parks, Camper Parks and Camping
Article 1. - General Provisions
8.15.1.10. - Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following teens are specifically defined as follows:
Addition. An enclosed structure of conventional construction, or a manufactured home unit,
attached to a mobile home.
or a eenVerted heafse, bus, station wagon or panel tvaek designed fef use as a temper-ar-y trav-L4
dwelling:
Camper park. A privately owned and operated cafe round on an parcel, or adjacent
parcels of land in the same ownership, which is used by two or more camping units
travel trailers or tent eamper-s.
Carnpinm unit. A tent or recreational vehicle.
Municipal Campground campgrounds owned or operated by the City and designated
as public campgrounds by resolution of the City Council
Permit. The license issued for and allowing the establishinent and management of mobile
home parks or camper parks as defined in this section.
Recreational vehicle. A vehicle used or intended for short-term occupancy as a tent orar
dwelling for travel, recreation, and vacation uses to be used as skeping quarter-s for human
and which may be driven towed or Propelled from one location to another without change in
structure or deli an. whether or not the same is supported by wheels or identified by a model
serial or vehicle rezistration number. Includes travel trailers, camping trailers, tent campers,
trailer coaches, motor homes, truck campers, buses and similar vehicles
Space. A defined land area in a mobile home or camper park on which a mobile home or
camping unit, travel trailer, eampef or may be placed and which is described by boundary
lines measured in teens of:
(1) Its depth expressed as a mean distance between the front and rear of the space,
measured in the general direction of the side space lines;
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(2) Its width expressed as a mean distance between the side lines of the space, measured in
the general direction of the front and rear space Iines.
.
Used/occupied. As applied to any land, buildings, mobile home, or camping unit travel
the words "used" or "occupied" shall be construed to include the words
"intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."
8.15.115. - Location.
(a) Mobile home parks; and camper parks, and emokvee eympvwunds, require a conditional
use perinif and administrative ermit and are eonsideFed permitted allowed uses per the
Land Uses Allowed Table in Title 15. in R3 er AC ais* ie*s, provided they are approved by
the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission after public hearing.
approved by the plaminteommi�i����
(b) Mobile home or camper spaces must be located a minimum of 75 feet from any pennanent
residence building located outside the park unless separated therefrom by a barrier such as a
right-of-way or a fence or wall at least 36 inches in height.
(e) Employ
provided they are appi-eved by the Seward plaiining and zoning commission aflef publie
hearing.
8.15.120. - Mobile home park and camper park regulations—Applicability.
(a) All mobile home parks and camper parks within the city of Seward shall be constructed,
operated and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. It shall be
unlawful for any person to own or operate a mobile home or camper park which does not
meet the standards of this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the placement of modular or
prefabricated homes in any district where other single-family dwellings are allowed,
provided the homes meet other applicable zoning, setback, and construction code
requirements of the city, Kenai Peninsula Borough and the state.
8.15.125. - Enforcement of chapter; violations and penalties.
(a) This chapter governing mobile home Earks and camper parks shall be enforced by the city
, fire chief and the city clerk.
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(b) Whenever a violation occurs, any person may file with the city clerk a complaint in regard
thereto. All such complaints shall be properly recorded and immediately investigated by the
appropriate city official who shall report his findings to the city manager.
(c) For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, agent, contractor,
lessee, or tenant of any premises where such violations exist, or any other person who
commits, takes part or assists in such violations or who maintains any building or premises
in which any violation shall exist, may be assessed a penalty of not more than $300.00. Each
and every day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.
(d) Any structure which is in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is
hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance and the city manager shall, upon order
of the city council, commence lawful action to abate or remove such building, structure or
use or to restrain any violation of this chapter.
(e) All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
(f) The issuance or granting of a building permit or approval of plans or specifications under the
authority of the building code shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for or an
approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any amendment thereto.
8.15.130. - Compliance with other laws.
Mobile home parks and camper parks shall be constructed, operated and maintained in
conformance with all applicable state and local statutes, ordinances or regulations.
8.15.140. - Fire prevention.
(a) Every mobile home park or camper park shall be equipped with re extin uisher s as
determined by the Fire Chief Fire extinguisher(s) shall be accessible to the users of
mobile home park and camper park during all operational periods a 15 potind eafbon
dioxide or dfy powder- fire extinguisher- in good working efder-, loeated in the dwelling 0
offiee of the person in eharge of the pat!k. No open fir-es shall be pemnitted at any plaee
within a park, exeept in eamper parks in fire rings, pits or- other faoilities eonstmeted fe
(b) To minimize the possibility of interference with escape in case of fire, the permittee shall
prohibit the parking of vehicles closer than five feet from the door of any service
building, convenience establishment, t,.,,.�, mobile home or earnper recreational
vehicle.
fnan er-of installation, venting and fliel feed system, if natural gas — F'-I'-"e gas is util zed
as a fuel, all gas applianees, fittings and installations shall eanfefm to the city tit4ity eed
and fire ead 45 (see title 1.4, utilities, and ehapter-9.15, ffr-e pr-eventimo+*.
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(d) Containers for fuel to be used by mobile home, tfavel tr-ai er or aampe occupants shall be
connected in a leakpr-ee leak- roo manner to the stoves or heaters by copper or other
metallic tubing in accordance with manufacturer reconmrendation.
construetion inspector. Fuel oil containers shall be securely fastened in place not less than
five feet from any exit and/or at least two feet ffem the body of the mobile home. eF addition
.
8.15.145. —Recreational vehicles and mobile homes outside of Municipal Campgrounds,
Cantper Parks and Mobile Home Parks.
(a) , other- than an tininhabited two
.,.�,�r A camping unit not to exceed tent foLty rve feet in length, may be stored
on a private lot in os;x��ial all zoning districts, as referenced in 15.10.226.E in
subdivision ot: develeptnent where a speeial feneed in eotmiieft area has been set asid-e
1V1 Ul storage of c
(b) On a construction project, a t,-.,.,�, mobile home or ewer-recreational vehicle may
be used for temporary living or work space at the project site not to exceed length of Project
for period of s if a letter application for this use is submitted by the owner or
manager of the project, site or property and is approved by authorized personnel is
"YY'e.....by the city ,
(c) In a mobile home, or recreational vehicle sales lot, one mobile home
or recreational vehicle, travel trailer- of: camper may be used as an office for sales lot
business only.
Article 2. - Permits
8.15.210. - Mobile home park and camper park annual permit required.
(a) No person may eonstrde develop, operate or maintain a mobile home park or camper park
without first obtaining an annual permit in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The permit shall be issued by the city clerk after investigation and inspection by the city
constfuetion building inspector and fire chief.
(c) The annual permit, along with a copy of this chapter, shall be posted in a conspicuous
location on the premises of the Mobile Home Park or Camper Park at all times.
(d) All mobile home parks, camper parks, or other trailer courts in existence in any area
annexed to the city in the future shall have ninety days subsequent to such annexation to
obtain a city permit.
(e) The city council may by ordinance restrict the total number of mobile home park permits
and camper park permits to be issued.
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8.15.215. - Initial permit.
(a) An application for an annual mobile home park or camper park permit shall be submitted to
the City Clerk on a form provided by the City. The application shall include the following
information:
(1) The name and physical address of the Mobile Home Park or camper park;
(2) The name and mailing address of the applicant, indicating whether operator or owner;
(3) The name and ma_ ding address of the owner if different from the applicant.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a dimensional site plan at a scale of one inch to 20
feet showing the following:
(1) The specific layout of mobile home or camping unit spaces, eamper or- travel traile
sees setting forth the dimensions of each space;
Article 4. - Camper Parks
8.15.410. - General Provisions.
(a) Camper parks may be established to provide temporary spaces and facilities te-caffpe>sfor
camping units, rater-13ees,; ��e1-ti�er�, and �trc- eereaial when used for
touring, vacationing or like transient activities. No ale camping unit in a camper park
may remain in the park more than thirty days.
(b) Camper PaFIES May a!S@ PFOVide spaces and faeflities for tent eamping, No tent eamper may
remain in a camper park ror me-fe ,14--an 30 days
8.15.415. - Spacing requirements.
The requirement for spacing shall be at least ten feet clear space between camping units
(Ord. 522, § 2 (part), 1984)
8.15.420. - Streets, walkways and storm drainage.
The requirements of section 8.15.325 apply to eamper pfir-!Es except that major streets ma
have a minimum right of way width ef 4 0 feet with a minimum surfaee width of 24 feet, an
other streets may have a minimum right of way width of 20 feet with a minim�um sur-faee ,�x,id44
of 14 feet,
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Streets, walkways, and storm drainages must comply with City Codes
(Ord. 522, § 2 (part), 1984; Ord. 610, 1988)
8.15.445. - Prohibitions generally.
(a) No camping unit situated in a camper park may be offered for
rent or lease.
(b) No vehicle in a camper park may be rendered immobile except by the unhitching of a
separate towing vehicle, if any. Camper Recreational vehicles may be temporarily tied
down only as required for the safety of the vehicle and the area. Removal of wheels,
addition of skirting, attachment of structures, buildin additions or foundations or any
other act evidencing permanency of occupancy shall not be permitted.
8.15.450. - Registration required.
The owner or operator of a camper park shall maintain a register containing the name and
mailing address of each person occupying the park, a license or identification number and
description of each vehicle occupying the park and the date of each arrival and departure on a
form approved by the city. This register shall be retained for at least three years, and shall be
available for inspection by the city at any time. No person who refuses to register may be granted
occupancy in the camper arkforhimselferhis ,,,ehiele.
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8.15.455. -Alaska landlord-tenant act inapplicable.
A camper park is not a mobile home park as set forth in AS 34.03.360(3). Structures and
mobile homes within the terms of AS 34.03.360(3) are not permitted in a camper park.
Article 5.— Camping—See.$15.10.226
parks operating under- permit. in no event shall earnping by one party be allowed fer more-
than fetifteen conseoutive days in ene designated eampground. Campii i parks
shall be limited as speeiried in this chapter-. Fees for eamping in des griated eampgfounds
be established at the diseretien of the park manager-of owner-,
(b) Camping in designated publie eampgrounds shall be alle',A,ed between May 15 and
September- 30. Exeept for- those areas opened for eamping by resolution of the eouneii, a!!
(a) No eamping, other than as speeified in § 8.15.515 shall be allowed within the eity iifflits
amivally.
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(Ord. 522, §� 1984Ord.601, § 1, 1988; Ord. 610, 198,S)
8.15.515. Camping on privately owned loW.
Gamping on private!), owned lots outside of a eamper padE aper-ating under-PeFfflit shall 0145
be allowed in RR and unzened distriets (see title 15, planning and land tise regulation). S-t"
occupaney shall be limited te one travel tfailer, eamper- E)r- tent and shall be for- r-eer-eational Of
vaeatie ' - . . ws only. Camping as pmvided in this seetion shall not exeeed 60 days pet-
�Y„1
ar- year,
(Ord. 522, § 2-(part), 1984; Ord 539, 1995)
Article 6. - Employee Campgrounds -See,$15.10.226
Generally, empleyee eampgr-aunds are for- established b A high seasenal
employment of transient workers, and are not to be eanstfued as constmetion eamps. No
employee eampground may be open fi9qt MOFe thaii 150 days per- ealendar yeat:, and may not open
e-adief than April 15, aetive later- than September- 30, exeept by resolution of the city
eouneil based on speeffie findings that a longer- tenn, ear-HeF opening date and/or later- elosi-ag
a >
Ord 92
OF bidsiness applying for the oampgroiind permit.
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8.15.620. Garbage and refuse.
The requirements of seetion S.15.3 40 shall also apply to empleyee eampgretinds.
(Ord. 57 3�"
1Z 1 C 625 Simitary facilities
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(a) Separate sanitar-y facilities shall be provided for- each sex. SuA faeilities shall inelude eithef
permanent of portable toilets. if pefmanent faeijities are constpdeted, they shall eonfon�n to
hn to provided n the Ak site of the l
(b) Shower faeilities may either be on site in eanfeFmanee with seetion 9.15.425(b) of th
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(04 573, 1026)
The requirements fi3t: spacing shall be at least ten feet clear spaea between r-eereational
vehieles or tent units. Vehieles Othff than these being used for living aeeemmadations shall not
be pa4Eed within the eampground area pr-opeiv.
(Ord. ,r i-9�Qry j
Section 4. Seward City Code Section 15.10 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward
Zoning Code is hereby amended to read as follows (Str-ikeeu = deletions, bold italics underline
—additions):
15.10.140 - Definitions.
A. General interpretation.
B. Specific definitions. (Parenthetical references are for cross-reference only.) In this chapter,
unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires:
18. Campground. A plot of ground upon which two or more campsites are located,
established or maintained for occupancy by tents er r-eereation ..,,hiol camping units
as temporary living quarters for recreational or vacation purposes.
a. Campground,_municipaZ Campgrounds owned or operated by the City and
designated as public campgrounds by resolution of the City Council
b. _Campground, private camper parks A privately owned and operated
campground on any parcel, or adiacent parcels of land in the same ownership,
which is used by two or more campinm units.
c. Campground, employee. An area operated by an established business with high
seasonal employment of transient workers as a housing alternative and not
construed to be a construction camp.
19. Camper park. A privately owned and operated campground on any parcel, or adiacent
Parcels of land in the same ownership, which is used by two or more camping units.
20. Camping unit. A tent or recreational vehicle.
15.'r� 10.22515.10.226,Land Uses Allowed
(a) Table ' 5�-10.225 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed is incorporated herein by reference and the
restrictions contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise modified by this chapter (See
Table 15.10.226 Wiles at the end of this tide-.)
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U_Camping is allowed subiect to the following:
MAW Camping for a fee shall be allowed within the city limits only in municipal
cam rounds, as defined in section 7.15, or in private calliper parks operating under a
permit, as Le Lined in section 8.15.
(2) Other than permitted camper parks, camping oil privately owned lots as an accessory
use to an occupied, single family home is limited to private non-commercial use and for
no fee. Such occupancy shall be limited to one camping unit at a time and shall be or
recreational or vacationing purposes only, Cainping as provided in this section shall not
occur earlier than April 15"' and no later than September 30rfi
Employee Cam rounds are allowed in accordance with table 15.10.226 of this chapter
subject to the following:
(1) Employee campgrounds are for established businesses with high seasonal employment
of transient workers, and are not to be construed as construction camps. No enzplovee
cam round may be open for more than 150 days per calendar ear, and may not open
earlier than April 15 nor remain active later than September 30 except by resolution o
the city council based on specirc Tndings that a longer term, earlier opening date arrdlor
later closing date is warranted because of special circumstances.
2 OccuPane in an employee cant. round is limited to the transient workers of that
industzy or business granted a conditional use permit and annual permit.
(3) Garbage and refuse. The requirements of section 8.15.340 shall_also apply to enzplovee
campgrounds.
(4) Sanitary_facilities shall include either permanent or portable toilets. If permanent
facilities are constructed, they shall conform to section 8.15.425(b). Shower facilities may
either be on-site in conformance with section 8.15.425(b), or provided oil the iob .site of the
employer;
5 The requirements for Macing shall be at least ten feet clear space between cam in
units. Vehicles other than those being used for living accommodations shall not be parked
within the campground area proper.
Table 15.10.226 15.10.225 Land Uses Allowed
Zoning Principally Residential Principally Commercial Principally
Districts Public
Uses RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P
Campground, C/P C/P C/P C/P
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municipal
Campground, G/P C412 UP UP UP C/P-
camper park,
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rp ivate
Campground, UP
employee
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following approval and posting.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this day of
2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Squires, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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