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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 633
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.10.225
AND 15.10.240(C) OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
BED AND BREAKFAST USES
WHEREAS, Bed and Breakfast use is an important aspect of
visitor housing within the community; and
WHEREAS, the city zoning code limits bed and breakfast uses
to a single bedroom as a home occupation throughout the community;
and
WHEREAS, this interpretation precludes the use of residences
within commercial zones; and
WHEREAS, bed and breakfast uses within commercial districts
should be considered as a business; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to develop a more flexible use of bed
and breakfast uses within the City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 15.10.140 Definitions is amended to
include a new definition for Bed and Breakfast as follows:
Bed and Breakfast means an owner occupied and operated
single family residential dwelling where lodging with a
meal is provided for compensation on a short term
basis. The term does not include boarding houses and
separate apartments which are leased on a month-to-
month or longer basis.
section 2. Section 15.10.2401cl of the City Code is deleted
in its entirety.
Section 2. Section 15.10.225 Land uses allowed is amended to
read:
15.10.225 Land uses allowed. A. Table 15.10.225,
Land Uses Allowed (see pp. 25-29), is incorporated herein
by reference and the restrictions contained therein are
mandatory unless otherwise modified by this chapter. The
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 633
following codes are provided for information and
interpretation (see also zoning District Designations,
Section 15.10.210 and Section 15.10.220):
CODES
A =
0 =
C =
P =
H =
Blank =
Accessory use (such as office with and
apartment)
Use allowed outright. Such use would not be
reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Conditional Use Permit required from Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Permit from the city administration required -
Addressed elsewhere in this title.
Horne occupation
Use prohibited within the specified zoning
district.
B. Bed and Breakfast. Bed and Breakfast is
considered a home occupation within the residential
districts and a business within the office residential,
auto commercial and central business districts, subject
to the following conditions:
1. The use will be limited
dwelling which is the owner's
residence.
to an owner-occupied
principal place of
2. Bed and Breakfast use may not use more than 50%
(to a maximum of four) of the bedrooms within the home
in residential districts and up to four bedrooms in the
commercial districts.
3. Except in the CB and OR districts, one off-
street parking space is to be provided for each bed and
breakfast room in addition to those required for the
residential dwelling.
4. No cooking or cooking facilities are permitted
in the guest rooms.
5. Regardless of the date such use began, an
annual administrative permit is required which includes
a life safety inspection for adequate smoke detection
systems, current Uniform Building Code door/window
egress, and the presence of operable fire extinguisher.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 633
Section 3. Table 15.10.225, Land Uses Allowed, shall be
amended to read as follows:
USES
Zoning Districts
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RESIDENTIAL/LODGING
I Bed and Breakfast
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Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days
following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
this 11th day of June, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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W lAM C. NOLL, MAYOR
NOLL, BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PERKINS COlE, Attorneys for
the City of Seward, Alaska
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
Introduced By:
Introduction Date:
Public Hearing &
Enactment Date:
Meehan/Burgess
May 14. 1990
June 11. 1990
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