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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 649
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE SEWARD CITY CODE
TITLE 15 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, in an effort to provide better clarity with regard to
the purpose and intent of the Seward Zoning Code, there is a need
to revise certain sections of that code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Seward City Code, 15.01.030 E. Official Maps -
Interpretation is hereby amended by adding the following subsec-
tions:
7. boundaries indicated as intersecting the shoreline of
Resurrection Bay are considered to continue in a cardinal direction
to the center of the bay or an intersecting line, making the
tideland/bay map designation the same as the adj oining upland
designation.
Section 2. Seward City Code, Section 15.05.025 B., Land Use
District Definitions--Purpose, is hereby repealed and re-enacted to
read as follows:
B. Definitions--Purpose.
1. Rural Residential District (RR). Intended to
provide for stable, quiet, low density (one or two dwelling units
per acre) detached single family residential development, free from
other uses except those which are both compatible and convenient to
residents of such a district including recreational, religious and
educational facilities of an appropriate scale and design comple-
mentary to the neighborhood character.
2. Sinale Familv Residential District (R1).
Intended to provide for stable and quiet low to medium density (1
to 5 dwelling units per acre) detach, single family residential
development, free from other uses except those which are both
compatible and convenient to residents of such a district.
3. Two-familv Residential District (R2). ~um
density (1 to 7 dwelling units per acre) transitional housing area
with a mix of single and two-family units, free from other uses
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except those which are both compatible and convenient to residents
of such a district.
4. Multi-familv Residential District (R3).
Intended to provide opportunities for a higher density residential
setting with a mix of housing units which are predominately multi-
family units close to concentrations of public services, employment
and/or recreation. This district may provide a transition between
more intensive districts and lower density residential areas if
sufficient screening and design features are provided to protect
mUlti-family residences from undesirable effects.
5. Urban Residential (UR). Intended to allow an
area of higher density mixed residential uses from detached single
family housing to multi-family apartments in conjunction with
compatible low impact professional office uses in the area
surrounding the downtown business district.
6. Office/Residential District (OR). Intended to
provide for medium density residential, commercial and office
development designed to act as a transition zone between the high
density central business district and surrounding medium-high
density residential districts.
7. Harbor commercial District (HC). Provides an
area for water-dependent or water-related uses with particular
emphasis on transportation, tourist, recreational, commercial or
industrial enterprises which derive major economic or social
benefit from a harbor location.
8. Auto Commercial District (AC). Intended to
provide areas to accommodate highway-oriented commercial activities
such as offices, certain institutional uses, and limited personal
services and retail uses requiring substantial outdoor activity,
traffic and parking and which also serve the offices and nearby
residential areas, and which do not materially detract from nearby
residential areas.
9. Central Business District (CBD). ~idesfor
an area of convenient, attractive concentrated commercial develop-
ment primarily intended for retail, financial, entertainment and
professional services occurring with enclosed structures.
Regulations applying to this zone are designed to encourage a
compact group of businesses of the type which are mutually benefi-
cial and located close enough together to encourage walk-in trade.
10. Industrial District (I). Established as a
district in which the principal use of land is for business,
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manufacturing, processing, fabricating, repair, assembly, storage,
wholesaling and distributing operations, which may create some
nuisance and which are not properly associated nor compatible with
residential land uses. It is intended to provide environmental
safeguards for people employed in or visiting the district. Some
visual amenity is expected in this district to make it compatible
with adjoining residential or business districts.
11. Institutional District (INS). Public and
private educational, administrative, government and health care
uses, including public land reserve for future public development.
The development standards are intended to set a high standard to
assure that the activities provide visual amenity to the surround-
ing area.
12. Parks District (P). Is intended to designate
park, recreation and commemorative property owned by the city,
state or federal governments for recreation and other compatible
public purposes.
13. Resource Manaqement District (RM). Lands which
are generally undeveloped and cannot be precisely zoned due to
inadequate information on the extension of public services and
utilities; the suitability of the land to support commercial,
residential, industrial or pUblic uses; and other possible
environmental considerations.
Section 3. Seward City Code, section 15.10.210 A. is hereby
repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
15.10.210 Adoption of Zones. The city is hereby divided into
zones, whose definition and purpose are identical to those in
15.10.025 B., which shall be bounded and defined as shown on the
official zoning map. The Official Zoning Map, together with all
explanatory matter thereon, as exhibited at the time of public
hearing, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part
of this chapter.
section 4. Seward City Code, section 15.10.210 B. Districts--
definitions. purpose is hereby repealed.
section 5. Seward City Code, section 15.10.320 is hereby
repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
15.10.320. Conditional Use Permits. A. Intent. It is
recognized that there are some uses which may be compatible with
designated principal uses in specific zoning districts provided
certain conditions are met. The conditional use permit procedure
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is intended to allow flexibility in the consideration of the impact
of the proposed use on surrounding property, and the application of
controls and safeguards to assure that the proposed use will be
compatible with the surroundings. The Commission shall permit this
type of use if the condition and requirements listed in this
chapter are met. The allowed uses are listed in the Land Uses
Allowed Table 15.10.225. Before a conditional use permit may be
granted, the procedures specified in this chapter must be followed.
B. Applications. Applications for a conditional use permit
shall be filed in writing with the city clerk. The application
shall include, but is not limited to the following:
1. name and address of the applicant~
2. verification by the owner of the property concerned
if other than the applicant~
3. a legal description of the property involved~
4. a description of the proposed use~
5. dimensioned plot plans showing the location of all
existing and proposed buildings or alternation, and
such data as may be required~ and
6. the appropriate fee as established by city council
resolution.
C. Public Hearinq. If the application is in order, a public
hearing shall be scheduled in accordance with the requirements of
15.01.040 of this title.
D. Review Criteria. prior to granting a use permit, it
shall be established that the use satisfies the following condi-
tions:
1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this
chapter and the purposes of the zoning district~
2. The value of the adjoining property will not be
significantly impaired~
3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehen-
sive Plan~
4. Public services and facilities are adequate to
serve the proposed use~
5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public
safety, health or welfare.
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6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by
the Commission to fulfill the above-mentioned
conditions shall be met by the applicant. These
may include but are not limited to measures rela-
tive to access, screening, site development, build-
ing design, operation of the use and other similar
aspects related to the proposed use.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days
after enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
this 8th day of July, 1991.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David L. Hilton, Mayor
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AYES:
Burgess, Dunham, Hilton, Krasnansky, Meehan, Sieminski
and Simutis
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
Introduced by: Simutis/Dunham
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Introduction Date: 06/24/91
Public Hearing &
Enactment Date: 07/08/91
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