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Home My WebLink About09052023 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Volume 8,Page 23 CALL TO ORDER The September 5, 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 Charbonneau led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clare Sullivan presiding, and Vanessa Verhey Nathaniel Charbonneau Brenan Hornseth Sean Ulman Comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Jason Bickling, Community Development Director Courtney Bringhurst,City Planner Kris Peck,City Clerk Excused—None Absent—None Vacancies-Two CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING -None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Charbonneau/Verhev) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the August 1,2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City Administration Report. Community Development Director Jason Bickling stated his report was provided as a City of Sewarcl Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 5,2023 Volume 8,Pare 24 laydown. Other Reports and Announcements—None Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing Resolution 2023-016: of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Tom Tougas,to Construct a Bunkhouse at 1804 Leirer Road, Leirer Industrial Subdivision,Tract B; Within an Industrial (I)Zoning District Motion (Charbonneau/Verhey) Approve Resolution 2023-016 Community Planner Courtney Bringhurst said the proposed structure met the zoning code requirements for an industrial zone which allowed for 100% lot coverage. The area was surrounded by industrial properties. Water needed to be extended from an adjacent parcel. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Carol Griswold,inside the city,was opposed to this resolution.She suggested moving the residential bunkhouse to a different location. She provided suggestions for how to improve the Conditional Use Permit, such as adding more parking stalls. Griswold noted some of the documents in the packet were incomplete. Tom Tougas, inside the city, said most of the people who would live in this facility would be boat deck hand employees. He compared the proposed bunkhouse to the bunkhouse on Resurrection Blvd. He expressed some concern over a propane tank at the edge of the property. He had no problem with an additional parking stall. He felt the employers who had the best housing also had the best employees. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed. Charbonneau had three amendments in mind that he wanted to propose. Motion to Amend (Charbonneau/Verhey) Include One ADA Parking Stall For A Total Of Nine Parking Stalls Amendment#1 Passed Unanimous City of SewarcZ Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 5,2023 Volume 8,Page 25 Motion to Amend (Charbonneau/Verhey) Add A Timeline That Landscaping Must Be Completed Within One Year Of Structure Completion Amendment#2 Passed Unanimous Motion to Amend (Charbonneau/Verhey) Add A 3-Wall Structure And A Roof Around The Refuse Containers Amendment#3 Passed Unanimous Hornseth had concerns about allowing more people to live in an industrial zone.He felt the industrial zone had these conditions for a reason and was not compatible with residential use. Ulman noted there were other bunkhouses in the industrial zone. Charbonneau also had concerns about a bunkhouse in an industrial zone. He wanted to shy away from housing in industrial zones. Sullivan wanted to look closer at the industrial zones and consider rezoning them to auto-commercial. Planning& Zoning Commission suspended the rules at 7:26 p.m.to allow applicant Tom Tougas to speak. Tougas said there were very few options for employee housing in Seward. He agreed there should be more auto-commercial lots available to build these types of facilities. Right next to this property were a lot of existing bunkhouses in the area. He wished there was a better solution, but it was difficult to find property. Planning& Zoning Commission went back on the rules at 7:28p.m. Charbonneau empathized with the lack of auto-commercial zoning for employee housing. Ulman felt this was the best spot that Tougas could find,but the zoning didn't match. Sullivan wanted to re-look at the industrial zones and consider re-zoning to auto- commercial. Main Motion as Amended Passed Yes: Verhey,Charbonneau,Ulman, Sullivan No: Hornseth City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Volume 8, Page 26 Resolution 2023-017: of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Waterfront Tracts mariculture Addition, Tracts lA and 1B & Waterfront Tracts, Tract 2A; Located at 101,201,and 301 Railway Ave;Creating Waterfront Tracts Resubdivision,Tracts 1A- 1, 1B-1,and 2A-1 Motion (CharbonneauNerhey) Approve Resolution 2023-017 Community Planner Courtney Bringhurst noted a housekeeping change in the first Whereas about the Alaska Sealife Center. She summarized the agenda statement and recommended approval of the resolution. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Jeff Hetrick,outside the city,was the applicant and spoke in support of the resolution.The preliminary replat would help with a variety of projects and improvement opportunities. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed Charbonneau said the replat looked pretty straight forward. Sullivan noted it looked like a win-win situation. Motion Passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Discuss topic for September 19 work session: Planning&Zoning Commission discussed 2024 revisions of the Muni Land Plan and updated map imagery. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. Reminder of Meetings 1)Work Session on September 19,2023 at 6:00 pm. 2)Regular Meeting on October 3,2023 at 7:00 p.m. 3)Commissioner Training Deadline: October 17,2023 Planning &Zoning selected the library location on October 3, 2023 due to the council chambers being used for the Regular Municipal Election. City of Seward Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 Volume 8, Page 27 CITIZEN COMMENTS —None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Bringhurst thanked everyone for their involvement. Ulman thanked the citizens for coming out tonight and he enjoyed the crowd. Sullivan thanked the citizens for their interest. She thanked administration and thanked the city clerk for helping with the amendments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. „eix.g/ Kris Peck Clare Sullivan City Clerk Chair (City Seal) t+saults,, 00.4OFSEA%�� ie "73RP0 9��i ? ;$ F t s SEAL • • • v -„',9TFOF AuPc' -