HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2022-017 Laubner Addition UR to AC Sponsored by: Applicant
Public Hearing Date: August 2,2022
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2022-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE
AMENDMENT TO REZONE LOTS 21-23, BLOCK 10, ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF SEWARD LAUBNER ADDITION, FROM URBAN
RESIDENTIAL (UR) ZONING DISTRCIT TO AUTO COMMERCIAL
(AC) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Exit Glacier Guides, Inc. has submitted a Land Use Amendment Rezone
application for review and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Land Use Amendment would rezone Lots 21-23, Block 10,
Original Townsite of Seward Laubner Addition, from Urban Residential (UR) Zoning District to
Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District; and
WHEREAS,the physical location of these two lots are 1104 & 1100 Second Ave; and
WHEREAS, the current use of the property as a parking lot is not required by City Code
for the operation of the business owned by Exit Glacier Guides Inc. located at 1013 Third Ave;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant intends to stop the current use of 1104 & 1100 Second Ave as
a parking lot regardless of the determination of this public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the current zoning for Lots 21-23 is Urban Residential, which is restrictive
to primarily residential development and does not allow for more diverse economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezone to Auto Commercial would allow more options for
economic development as well as housing development; and
WHEREAS, the size of the land being rezoned is approximately one-fifth of an acre; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 15.01.035(b)(3) allows the rezone of land less than one
acre when the land is contiguous to the requested zoning district; and
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Resolution 2022-017
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WHEREAS, the properties adjacent to the east of the proposed rezone are zoned Auto
Commercial and have been designated as such since 1985; and
WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate
public hearing as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed zoning
change and recommends Resolution 2022-017 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 2nd day of
August, 2022.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Hornseth, Verhey, Staggs, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Charbonneau, Monaco
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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