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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02072023 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes February 7, 2023 Volume 8,Page 1 CALL TO ORDER The February 7,2023 regular meeting of the Seward Planning&Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Clare Sullivan. OPENING CEREMONY Everyone led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clare Sullivan presiding, and Vanessa•Azer-het Nathaniel Charbonneau Victoria Monaco Brenan Hornseth Troy Staggs Sean Ulman Comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Jason Bickling, Community Development Director Courtney Bringhurst,City Planner Selena Soto,Planning Technician Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused—Verhey Absent—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Charbonneau/Staggs) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the January 9,2023 Joint Special Meeting with City Council Minutes. Approval of the January 10,2023 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting February 7, 2023 Minutes Volume 8, Page 2 City Administration Report.Community Development Director Jason Bickling stated he didn't have a report tonight. Other Reports and Announcements—None Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing Resolution 2023-004, To Review The Comprehensive Plan In A Public Hearing And Begin Gathering Public Input For Future Updates. Motion (Charbonneau/Staggs) Approve Resolution 2023-004 Bickling said the current Comprehensive Plan was updated for 2030. City Code indicated that at least one public hearing needed to be held each year, and he wished to comply with that. He was bringing this forward tonight as a public hearing to satisfy code. He was hoping to create a plan with the commission to keep the plan continually updated. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened No one appeared and the public hearing was closed Sullivan thought it would be beneficial to create a timeline and work session schedule. Charbonneau thought it would be good to look at the plan annually in a work session, and then have a big update at five and ten years. Hornseth wondered if the maps could be removed from the plan and provided digitally so that they were always up to date. Bickling thought that could be a possibility. Bickling suggested that he could provide known updates to the commission, and then the commission could review the edited draft. In response to Sullivan, Bickling said annual updates to the plan could include things like new fire hydrants; five year updates could be larger issues like building facilities; and ten year updates could include things like mission updates. Motion Passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Resolutions City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting February 7, 2023 Minutes Volume 8,Page 3 Resolution 2023-005, Recommending City Council Approval Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Priorities For January 2023 To January 2024. Motion (Hornseth/Charbonneau) Approve Resolution 2023-005 Bickling said he drafted these priorities based on last year's priorities, plus feedback from council; current issues and concerns included housing issues, commissioner attendance at meetings, and updating the Comprehensive Plan. Charbonneau liked the differentiation between short term and ongoing priorities. Motion Passed Unanimous Other New Business Items Set topic for February 21,2023 work session. Bickling suggested working on housing. He brought the commission's attention to a request from the mayor to look at awnings downtown, related to snow removal and inclement weather. He said the mayor had spoken with the public works director who indicated he would be supportive of having more awnings for the comfort of visitors. Bickling said another topic could be bunkhouses and dormitories. As well, Bickling said Title 15 and the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Courtney Bringhurst said the lot frontage code language could also be worked on. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Reminder: February 21, 2023 regular Planning and Zoning Work Session at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Reminder:March 7, 2023 regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair will take place at this meeting. Bickling said he would be bringing back the Municipal Land Plan recommendations for the commission's approval. CITIZEN COMMENTS—None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Bringhurst thanked the commission for their work. City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting February 7, 2023 Minutes Volume 8,Page 4 Bickling concurred and was looking forward to getting the Comprehensive Plan worked on. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. ends Ballow are Sullivan City Clerk Chair (City Seal) 8000ippo45r0;1,1. O •.; t91to"