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Home My WebLink About04042023 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Sewar4 Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8,Page 5 CALL TO ORDER The April 4, 2023 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Clare Sullivan. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Nathaniel Charbonneau led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clare Sullivan presiding, and Vanessa Verhey Nathaniel Charbonneau Victoria Monaco Brenan Hornseth Troy Staggs Sean Ulman Comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Jason Bickling, Community Development Director Selena Soto, Planning Technician Kris Peck,Acting City Clerk Excused—None Absent—None Vacant—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Charbonneau/Verhey) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the February 7,2023 Planning& Zoning Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City Administration Report City of Sewar4 Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8, Page 6 Community Development Director Jason Bickling said it was good to see a full house of Planning&Zoning Commissioners. Bickling noted that City Planner Courtney Bringhurst was attending a planning conference in Philadelphia. Bickling wanted to address the process of short- term rentals that were mainly open during the summer.There were two categories of compliance: Level 1 compliance pertained to the necessary paperwork such as the city business license and bed tax. Level 2 compliance pertained to actual misuse of the property. Bickling wanted to help P&Z understand the administrative side of the compliance process. It was stated in city code for Community Development to notify P&Z about any compliance issues. Other Reports and Announcements—None Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing Resolution 2023-006,Recommending City Council And Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Preliminary Replat Of Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision,Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC), Unsubdivided Remainder Of Block 6, Physical Location 110 Olga Street, Creating Two Lots; Lots 4 & 5, Block 6, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision SMIC, Duchess Replat. Motion (Charbonneau/Staggs) Approve Resolution 2023-006 Bickling recited the information in the agenda statement, reviewed the conditions being proposed, and recommended approval. 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. Charbonneau said the resolution felt pretty straight forward and the fire hydrant installation issue had been addressed. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2023-007, Recommending The City Council Update The Municipal Lands Inventory And Management Plan To Include Recommendations To Increase Day Use Parking At The Spring Creek Campground, Request An Easement To Maintain Beach Access To The North Of The Campground,And Plat The Area Into One Parcel And Rezone To Park. Motion (Hornseth/Staggs) Approve Resolution 2023-007 Bickling recited the information in the agenda statement, reviewed the conditions being proposed, and recommended approval. City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8,Page 7 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. Charbonneau noted that Ms. Griswold's citizen comments and input were helpful in drafting Resolution 2023-007. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2023-008, Recommending The City Council Update The Municipal Lands Inventory And Management Plan To Include Recommendations To Improve And Designate Parking And Access At The Fourth Of July Beach And Plat The Area Into One Parcel And Rezone To Park. Motion (Charbonneau/Staggs) Approve Resolution 2023-008 Bickling recited the information in the agenda statement, reviewed the conditions being proposed, and recommended approval. 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 Charbonneau noted that Ms. Griswold's citizen comments and input were helpful in drafting Resolution 2023-008. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2023-009, A Resolution Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Granting A Conditional Use Permit To John Wisel, To Construct A Mixed-Use Commercial Building With More Than Two Apartments At 213 Fifth Ave, Original Townsite Of Seward,South 10 Feet Of Lot 13&The North 25 Feet Of Lot 14,Block 9; Within A Central Business (CB)Zoning District. Motion (Staggs/Monaco) Approve Resolution 2023-009 Bickling recited the information in the agenda statement, reviewed the conditions being proposed, and recommended approval. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened John Wisel, outside city limits, said that Covid-19 put a halt to his previous CUP back in 2020. Currently,Wisel was up and running and ready to take on more construction. Wisel already had a few applicants interested in this mixed-use commercial building and he was looking forward IIto starting this project. City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8, Page 8 No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed. I Charbonneau said the CUP lined out all the issues and the parking looked acceptable. Charbonneau typically liked to see an enclosure covering the trash cans, but in this case, the trash cans would be located in the alley and out of street view. Sullivan asked if this CUP was identical to the one issued in 2020. Wisel confirmed it was exactly the same. Verhey was concerned that there was already a lot of empty office space around town. Wisel said he had been approached by businesses like acupuncture, chiropractic, and retail. The office space being new and modern would be a draw. Sullivan noted that tearing down the existing building would be a huge improvement for the area. Resolution 2023-010, A Resolution Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward,Alaska, Granting A Conditional Use Permit To Colaska Inc. Dba QAP To Extract Gravel From Portions Of The Resurrection River Located On Seward Meridian SW NE '/a SW%And Seward Meridian SW West 330 Feet Of NW'/4 Lying Within Seward City Limits And Seward Meridian SW Portion NW'/4 SE %Lying Within Seward City Limits Excluding West 330 Feet; Within A Resource Management(RM) Zoning District. Motion (Charbonneau/Monaco) Approve Resolution 2023-010 Bickling recited the information in the agenda statement, reviewed the conditions being proposed, and recommended approval. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Jerry Fogg, inside the city, noted that Resurrection River was designated as a salmon bearing body of water. Fogg asked how P&Z could grant permission for QAP to drive machinery in the river when locals were not even allowed to the drive an ATV in the river.Bickling responded that both Fish & Game and the Kenai River Center had approved of a small window of time for QAP to work in the river. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed Charbonneau felt the resolution was pretty straight forward and ready for approval. Sullivan noted that all the other required permitting looked to be in order and this resolution looked to be in good shape. Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8,Page 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Resolutions—None Other New Business Items Nominate and elect a Chair. Charbonneau nominated Clair Sullivan as chair. There were no other nominations. Motion (Charbonneau/Verhey) Elect Clare Sullivan as Chair with a term to expire February,2024. Motion Passed Unanimous Nominate and elect a Vice Chair. Charbonneau nominated Vanessa Verhey as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion (Charbonneau/Sullivan) Elect Vanessa Verhey as;Vice Chair with a term to expire February,2024. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss Topics For April 18, 2023 Work Session. Title 15 Updates, Long-Term Rental, Lot Frontages,Bunkhouses/Dormitories And Awning Discussion Introduction. Sullivan confirmed the topics were the same as provided in the agenda. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Reminder: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Planning and Zoning Work Session at 6:OOpm in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Reminder: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 regular meeting at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall. *Rescheduled from May 2nd due to the elections being held on that day. CITIZEN COMMENTS—None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Verhey said it was great to have everyone at the meeting. City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes April 4, 2023 Volume 8, Page 10 Charbonneau thanked the public who came to the meetings.He also thanked Community Development and P&Z for their work. Hornseth thanked Sullivan for serving as Chair and Verhey for serving as Vice Chair. Ulman thanked administration for all their hard work. Sullivan thanked all the commissioners for attending the meeting and noted how their actions helped the real world make progress. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Kris Peck Clare ullivan Acting City Clerk Chair `•••IuIr, u ,,,so � (City Seal) R Lrsi ?AL • . ,;.''NE t.1°;\•": "� ��*'• qt OF N-ts ''••.��f,•••''