HomeMy WebLinkAbout04022024 Planning & Zoning Laydown Res2024-008 Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 2, 2024
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director
From: Courtney Bringhurst, Planner
Agenda Item: Substitute Resolution 2024-008: Recommending City Council Approval of
the Land Use Amendment to Rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat
No. 7, Lot 10A-2, Located at 905 Sea Lion Ave, from an Institutional (Ins)
Zoning District to an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
Background and justification:
On February 12, 2024, the City Council passed Ordinance 2024-001, which approved the rezone
of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 7, Lot 10A-1, from an institutional zoning district to an
auto-commercial zoning district. This rezone left Lot 10A-2, a 0.716-acre lot adjacent to the south,
zoned institutional. Lot 10A-2 is owned by the City of Seward and has a 100’ wide utility easement
running east to west through the Lot. All of the surrounding properties are zoned auto commercial,
including the future public works site, which is currently in the process of being platted. To prevent
issues within the platting process due to the different zoning districts, which was accentuated when
Lot 10A-1 was rezoned to auto-commercial, staff is bringing forward the recommendation to
rezone Lot 10A-2 from an institutional zoning district to an auto-commercial zoning district as
well.
The public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public hearing, as required
by Seward City Code §15.01.040.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive
Plan:
N/A
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Other:
SCC 15.01.035(B)(3)
Staff Comments
Department Comments No
Comment
N/A
Building Department X
Fire Department X
Public Works
Department
X
Harbor Department X
Police Department X
Electric Department X
Telecommunications X
Public Comment
Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed land use amendment were notified
of this public hearing. Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other public hearing
requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 were complied with.
At the time of this publication the Community Development Department has received no public
inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be
submitted to the Commissioners for their review.
Recommendation
Seward City Code 15.01.035(B)(1)(b) allows the Planning and Zoning Commission to initiate a
land use amendment on its own motion. The proposed zoning change would prevent issues in the
upcoming replat of the future public works site, updating it to the existing, contiguous zoning
district of the surrounding properties, as allowed by SCC 15.01.035(B)(3).
Sponsored by: Staff
Public Hearing: April 2, 2024
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 2024-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO REZONE FORT
RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NO. 7, LOT 10A-2, LOCATED AT 905
SEA LION AVE, FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL (INS) ZONING DISTRICT
TO AN AUTO COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2024 the City Council approved ORD 2024-001, which
approved the rezone of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 7, Lot 10A-1 from institutional to
auto commercial; and
WHEREAS, the rezoning of Lot 10A-1 left Lot 10A-2, which is less than 1 acre, zoned
Institutional; and
WHEREAS, all of the surrounding properties are zoned auto commercial; and
WHEREAS, Lot 10A-2 will be incorporated, in part, with the replat for the future
public works building site, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1, 2022 Addition, Lot 7A-1;
and
WHEREAS, the future public works building site is currently zoned auto commercial; and
WHEREAS, to prevent issues in the upcoming replat of the future public works site and
Lot 10A-2 it is advisable to rezone Lot 10A-2 to the same zoning district as the public works
site; and
WHEREAS, the current use of Lot 10A-2 as a 100’ utility easement for overhead power
lines greatly limits the land uses for the property despite the zoning district designation; 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 PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission approves Resolution 2024-008 and
recommends an Ordinance be forwarded to City Council to approve the land use amendment to
rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 7, Lot 10A-2 from institutional to auto commercial.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2024-008
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Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council approve
updating the Municipal Land Inventory and Management Plan map 77 and changing the
recommendation from Institutional to Auto Commercial on page 171.
Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council approve
updating the current and future Land Use Maps from Institutional to Auto Commercial.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission this 2nd day of
April, 2024.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Carol Griswold, Presiding Officer
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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Rezone of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 7,
Lot 10A-2 from Institutional (INS) to Auto
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Drawn By:Selena Soto
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Address: 905 Sea Lion Ave
Current Use: vacant; utility easement
Current Zoning: Institutional
Proposed Zoning: Auto Commercial