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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02072006 Planning & Zoning Packet Seward Planning & Zoning Commission February 7, 2006 Marianna Keil Chair Term Expires 02107 Tom Smith Vice-Chair Term Expires 02107 Sue Banas Commissioner Term Expires 02106 Carol Griswold Commissioner Term Expires 02106 Lynn Hohl Commissioner Term Expires 02108 Sandie Roach' Commissioner Term Expires 02107 Kay Strobel Commissioner Term Expires 02108 Clark Corbridge City Manager 6. Malcolm Brown Planner Donna Glenz Planning Assistant 7:30 p.m. Re~ular Meeting 'Ity CouncIl Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Ceremony A. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Special Reports & Presentations A. City Administration Report B. KPB Planning Commission Report - Lynn Hohl C. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations 1. Liaison from Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board 2. Robert Rufner, Kenai Watershed Forum - water quality issues 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda) Planning & Zoning Commission February 7, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] A. Resolution 2006-03, recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Forest Acres Afognak Addition No. I, a subdivision of Lots BC, BD, BE, BF, CF, CG, CP & CQ Forest Acres Subdivision, containing twenty three (23) lots and approximately 15.26 acres ............................................................................ Page 03 8. Unfinished Business - None 9. New Business A. Resolution 2006-04, Recommendations for the Kenai Peninsula Coastal Zone Mgt. Pla.tl...................................................................................................... Page 13 B. Discussion and Review of the Seward City Code Parking Plan ~15.10.215 ............................................................................~......................................... Page 16 C. Selection of the February 21, 2006 Work Session Topic .......................................... * D. January 3, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes .................................................. Page 36 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) A. Planning and Zoning Priorities List, Resolution 2005-17 ........................... Page 48 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Planning & Zoning Commission February 7, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND WNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND WNING COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE FOREST ACRES AFOGNAK ADDITION, A SUBDMSION OF LOTS BC, BD, BE, BF, CF, CG, CP & CQ FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION, CONTAINING TWENTY THREE (23) LOTS AND APPROXIMATELY 15.26 ACRES WHEREAS, Cline & Associates has submitted a preliminary plat to the City of Seward on behalf of Mognak Construction & Excavating, Inc for review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for Forest Acres, Afognak Addition, a subdivision of Lots BC, BD, BF, CF, CG, CP & CQ Forest Acres Subdivision and a portion of the NE 14 of the NE 14 Section 33 located within the NE 14 Section 33 and the NW 14 Section 34, Township 1 North, Range I West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, City of Seward, Seward Recording District containing approximately 15.26 acres and twenty three (23) lots; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned Rural Residential (RR) which is 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 complementary to the neighborhood character; and WHEREAS, this platting action divides nine (9) lots into twenty three (23) lots; and WHEREAS, the minimum lot sizes and widths as required by Code for the Rural Residential zoning district are met; and WHEREAS, this platting action will dedicate an additional sixty (60) foot wide right-of- way for the Northern extension of Mognak Avenue; and WHEREAS, this pla$ng action will dedicate an additional five foot of right-of-way from each lot which has frontage on the adjacent roads; Oak Street, Pine Street, Maple Street and Cottonwood Street, allowing th9se roads to meet the minimum width of fifty (50) feet, as required by Seward City Code 16.05.010, with the exception of that portion of Maple Street which is adjacent to Lot BD2, and WHEREAS, this subdivision will provide adequate easements for utilities; and ~ - Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-03 Page 2 WHEREAS, these lots do not have City utilities or developed roads and therefore a subdivision development agreement shall be required; and WHEREAS, adequate space for temporary cul-de-sacs shall be provided by a separate recorded document; and WHEREAS, as required by Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 Conditions to plat approval, property owners within three hundred (300) feet of this subdivision. in addition all property owners who use the Forest Acres road network were also notified of the proposed platting action, and the property was posted with public notice signs; and WHEREAS, this subdivision will provide more land for development within the City of Seward; and; WHEREAS, in accordance with Seward City Code, the Commission held a public hearing on the preliminary plat at their February 7th, 2006 regular meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends that the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the Forest Acres, Mognak Addition. a subdivision of Lots BC, BD, BF, CF, CG, CP & CQ Forest Acres Subdivision and a portion of the NE v.. of the NE v.. Section 33 located within the NE v.. Section 33 and the NW v.. Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, City of Seward, Seward Recording District containing approximately 15.26 acres and twenty three (23) lots, subject to the following conditions and plat notes: Conditions: 1. Subdivider must enter into a subdivision development agreement with the City of Seward prior to recording of the plat, as per Seward City Code 16.05.015. 2. Adequate space for cul-de-sacs for road maintenance, emergency service vehicles and public use shall be dedicated at the terminus of the developed portion of all public rights-of-ways, by document prior to recording of the plat. Plat note: 1. The 100' Levee Easement granted by this plat includes all portions of existing Levee Easements (Book 45, Page 420 & Book 103, Page 227) that lie within this subdivision. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 4 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-03 Page 3 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of February, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Marianna Keil, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Jean Lewis City Clerk, CMC (City Seal) s P&Z Agenda Statement From: Clark Corbridge, City Manager Malcolm O. Brown, Planner /~ "~Of'S('Ij;~ 't f;~~1, 0'00.-'" ~..~. 1(45"'<<> Meeting Date: February 7, 2006 Through: Agenda Item: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Forest Acres, Afognak Addition, a subdivision of Lots BC, BD, BF, CF, CO, CP & CQ Forest Acres Subdivision and a portion of the NE 't4 of the NE 't4 Section 33 located within the NE 't4 Section 33 and the NW 't4 Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, City of Seward, Seward Recording District containing approximately 15.26 acres and twenty three (23) lots BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Cline and Associates on behalf of Afognak Construction & Excavating, Inc. In accordance with Borough requirements, the City must review and comment on a plat before submittal to the Borough for approval. Subdivision Review: Zoninf!: The properties are zoned Rural Residential (RR) The lots created by this subdivision meet or exceed the minimum lot size of20,000 square feet and width of 100 feet. Size: The total number of lots is twenty three (23) and the total amount of acreage IS approximately 15.26 acres. Utilities: These lots do not have utilities, nor are the roads developed. Therefore, a subdivision development agreement addressing the necessary infrastructure will be required. Staff and the applicant have begun the preliminary steps for constructing the subdivision development agreement. Adequate utility easements have been provided for the lots. Existinf! Use: All of the existing land is vacant, due to the lack of infrastructure. Access: The original roads for Forest Acres were forty (40) feet wide. In order to bring the widths of the roads into conformance with the fifty (50) foot width required by the Seward City Code,16.05.01O, an easement was placed on most of the lots in Forest Acres in1979 (Book 16, Page 85, Seward Recording District) (see attached). The easement established "five (5) feet of street and utility easements over, under and across the lots." Since that time, whenever platting actions have taken place in Forest Acres the five (5) feet of street and utility easement has been dedicated to the widening of the adjacent road. This platting action continues that tradition. /.p This platting action will dedicate an additional five (5) foot of right-of-way from each lot which has frontage on an adjacent street. The adjacent streets are Oak Street, Pine Street, Maple Street and Cottonwood Street. This dedication of five (5) feet will allow those streets to meet the minimum width of fifty (50) feet, as required by Seward City Code, the exception being the portion of Maple Street which is adjacent to Lot BD2. The applicant does not own the land on the East side of Maple Street and is therefore unable to expand the width beyond forty five (45) feet. This platting action will also dedicate an additional sixty (60) foot wide right-of-way for the Northern extension of Afognak Avenue. Adequate turn-around space for graders and fire trucks will be needed for Afognak Avenue, Pine Street and Oak Street. The applicant plans to provide the necessary turn-around spaces with recorded easements. These easements could be vacated when additional right-of-way and road construction takes place. Flood Zone: The lots are not within a Flood Zone, but portions of that area were impacted during the 1986 and the 1995 floods. The Japp Creek levee has been built to mitigate future flooding in that area. In order to protect the levee, a plat note specifying that "No permanent structures of any sort may be placed on the Levee, or vegetation or fill added, which would interfere with the ability of the levee to serve it's intended purpose." CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST I. Comprehensive Plan (2006) The Comprehensive Plan encourages development of residential land. YES NO N/A ..1L _ 2. Strategic Plan (1999) ..1L _ _ The Strategic Plan supports the promotion of residential and commercial development inside the city (page 9). RECOMMENDATION: Commission approve Resolution 2006-03, recommending approval of the Forest Acres Afognak Addition Subdivision, subject to the conditions specified: Conditions: 1. Subdivider must enter into a subdivision development agreement with the City of Seward prior to recording of the plat, as per Seward City Code 16.05.015. 2. Adequate space for cul-de-sacs for road maintenance, emergency service vehicles and public use shall be dedicated at the terminus of the developed portion of all public rights-of-ways, by document prior to recording of the plat. Plat note: 1. The 100' Levee Easement granted by this plat includes all portions of existing Levee Easements (Book 45, Page 420 & Book 103, Page 227) that lie within this subdivision. 1 - ~ :: =:;s ;''';s>= "" ii' s FtltM)RE8.4RItPL.CAP.LS7~' I . SET $........24. RCSItR /I: PI.. 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I I I ~ ~ ~ DATE ~ This plat W03 approved by the Kenol Peninsula Borough Planning Commls.lon at thfl meeting of: Borough Official . ~ i VICINITY MAP 1.~1 MILE CERTIFICATE OF O'M>lERSHIP AND DEDICATION I "'e~by certify that .e ore the own..... f)f th reot property shown and c1e11crlbed hereon and that W. hereby adopt tills pion of subdlvlslon. and grant 011 easement:! and publiC rI9ht-of-ways by my our COn8f11'1t. STEVEN A. SCHAFER AFOGNAK CONSTRUCTION &: EXCAVATlNG, INC. P.O. SOX 610 SEWARD, AlASKA 99664 NOTARY'S ACKNO'fr'lFOGl::'hAENT FOR SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME nus DAY Of , 20 NOTARY fOR "'LASKA ~y COMMISSION EXPIRES J!QliL 1 Lot. wlUlln thlll slJbd1\llslon ore slJbJtel to Ihe City of SeW(lrd'e Zoning and Land U.. Re9ulollons. ALl U11UTY EASEMENTS: The front 10' <llong rlont-of-wo)'l and the front 20' within 5" of slds lot lines is re.srwd all 0 Utnlty Easement. No permanent structure may be placed or constl'\Jcled within a utlllty eal!llllment which would Interfere wllh the abnlty of a Uthl1y to use the 3 No permanent .tructure. of any .art may bs placed on the Levee. or Yegetotlon or tnl added, which would Interfere wIth the abhll)' of the levee to servo It'. Intended purpol!Ie. 4 All lots within thl, lIUbdlvlslon muet be connected to publiC Hwer foc1I1Ues prior to developmlllnt. 5 The portIon of the.e Loti within the Levee Easement may contain qround slopes greater than 20,," FOREST ACRES AFOGNAK ADDITION '" SV8DIVlSlct/ or: LOTS BC.8D.Be.8F.CF,CG,CP '" co FOReST ACReS SUBD. "'ND A PORTJON OF THE NE 1/4 OF TH!: HE ,/4 SECTrON JJ LOCA Tfl) 1tf7HIN THE HE 1/4 SEC710N JJ "'NO THE NW 1/4 SCCOOH JIf TOWNSHIP , NORTH. RANGE 1 IIFST S("WARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA CITY or SEWARD SEWARD RECORDING DlS1f?ICT CONTA1MNG '5.26 ACRf"S xxx ; ,. t . ;,..., . 32. 3J. J{"tf1 ,..........:.. on _..__ .:~\..,.J :{c...:.t'~~e; Diat,ri.,z 8'~ · - .. lli~~~O . DEED G~TING STREET 'AHD l1'l'ILITY EASEHEN~,\ ~ Thi. .a.ement 9rant i. mad. between VETERANS HOUSING CORPORATION, hereinafter referred to as Grantor, and the-City of Seward, a awUeipal corporation. heeeinatter referred to e. Grantee. .. '1'ha 1011_f0\9 ncJ.bJ.. of fa~ ve a IUteda! '. part ot tha J.na"-t~ A. 'J'IIe Or_tor .u the,owner of ceruJ.n IoU wi~lD the For..t Acre. SUbdivbion. more partiC\llarly de.cribed by Plet No. 11 recorded in tile S~Ward Recording Dhtdc:t. a. The Crent.e hal I'equired that, punuant to . Sevard City Ordinance No. ..3 end a SUbdivi.lon A9reement . between Crentor end Gl'ente.~.certain eteeets within the .ubdivlaion which ere encompassed by the Special Improvement Diltriet be Fifty C50~.teet in width and further that Grantor grant e street end utility easement on both or eith.r .ide. ot .uch .treet .ufricient to incr.as. the width ot. .uch .tr.et. to fifty (50J f..t. C. The Crantor wi.hes to 9rant and the Grantee wishe. to receive street and utility easement over, under, and acros. part. of certain lots owned by Grantor within the Fore.t Acre. Subdlvi.ion which are de.crlbed .. fOllow. end he.raaf~ ref.rred 'to .. -1:Jwt ".8lIlezlt Pralia.." J 1. 2. J. .. 5; I. 7. .. ,. 10. 11. U. 13. U. 15. 11. n. II.. U. 20. 21. 22. 23. 2.. H. 26. 27. 28. 29. JO. 31. , The e..l:erly ~l.. feet of Lot CL. The ea.terly five feet ar Lot eM. The .a.terly five feet of Lot CN. The e..t.rly fiv. feet of Lot CO. Th. .a.t.rly five feet and eoutherly five feet of Lot CP.. The northerly flv. feet end the ...tcrly five feet of Lot CQ. The ea.terly fLve feet of Lol: CR. .The loutherly fiv. fe.t of Lot cs. The ea.terly fiv. feet and th. .outherly five feet af Lot CT. Th. northerly flv. feet of Lot CU. The nOrtherly five feet and the .esterly five feet ot Lot av. Th. ea.terly five feet of Lot CWo Th. e..terly fLve feet of Lot cx. The .a.terly five feet of Lot cr. Th. ea.terly flv. feet and the SOUtherly five feet ot Lo~ CZ. The ent.rly five feet and th. Wuterly five feet of Lot CK. Tbe a..terly fiv. feet and the westerly five feet of Lot CJ. The easterly five feet and the we.terly five feet of Lot CI, The .asterly five feet and the westerly five feet of Lot CR. The ea.terly flve feet and the .outh.rly five feet and the we.terly five feet of Lot CG. The nortberly fiv. feet and the easterly five feet and the we.terly fiv. feet af Lot cr. The easterly five feet of Lot CEo The Welterly five feet of Lot CO. The westerly five feet and the southerly five feet of Lot C8. The easterly five feet and the SQutherly five feet of Lot CA. The northerly five feet and the westerly five feet of Lot 8V. The northerly five feet and the easterly five feet oC Lot BU. The easterly five teet and the westerly five feet of Lot B~. The easterly five feet and the Westerly five feet of Lot s~. The easterly five feet and tho westerly five feet of Lot sr. The easterly five feet. the southerly five feet, and the westerly five feet of Lot 8Z. The Westerly five Ccet of Lot ^~. The westerly five feet of Lat AX. q t' ,~...... "lIl.'. I , r I . 34. 35. U. 37. 31. a. 40. 41. .U. 0. 44. 45. 4.. 41. 41. 41. .50. Sl. 52. 53. 54.. SS. 56. 51. 58. St. 6D. 11. 'U. u. 64. -J.... ''''G'' ~~" .. t- ___ I .:. _ .t",:--... !t,.,.... ", 'I' . ,- _ '.'< :."!n\,C' . INOQ:tJ 'the Westerly five fee~ of Lot BA. The northlrly.live lIlt .nd thl we'terly fivI feet of Lot DE. The loutherly five feet and the we.terly five f.et pf Lot 81. The. southerly livl feet 01 Lot BH. . The northerly live feet and tha ~e.terly five feet of Lot B~. The northerly five feet 91 Lot 8M. The welterl, five leet of Lot 80. Th. 'vestedy five feet of Lot 8R. 'the w..tedr five feet and the louthedy five leet of Lot BS. The ....hrly five feet and the louthedy live feet of tot 8T. Tbe ..aterlr five f~t of Lot 80. Tbe e..terl, five feet of Lot BP. tbe e..terly five feet and the ~ortherly five feet of Lot BK. Tbe northerly five feet of Lot 8L. Tbe ea.terly five feet and the loutherl!' The ea.terly five feet and the northerly The ellterly five feet and the.southerly The ~..t.rly five feet of l~t ~Z. The easterly five feet of Lot AY. the entedy !lve feet of Lot AV.. The ea.terly five feet and the velterly five feet of tot AU. Th. easterly five feet and the vestarly five feet of .Lot 1>.T. The welterly five feet of Lot AS. The velterly five feet and the loutherly five feet of Lot ~K, The we.terly five feet .nd the ea.terly five feet of Lot zz. The.ealterly five feet and the welterly five feet of Lot YY. Tbe .welterlr five feet of Lot J. The ..~erly flYe feet of Lot DB bordering on Poplar Street. The ealterly five feet of tO~ DC bordering on Poplar Street. The easterly eive feet of Lot DB bordering on Papler. Stree~. The eaaterly eive e.et of Lot'DF bordering on Poplar Street and the loutherly five eeet oe Lot OF bordering on Fir Street 65. The westerly five feet of Lot DC bordering on Fir Street and the easterly five feet of Lot DC bordering an 'Poplar Street and the e..terly five feet of Lot DC bordering on Spruce Street. '6. The easterly five feet of tot SS bordering on Spruce Street. 67. . The northerly five feet of Lot QO bordering on willow S~reQt end the vellterly five feet of Lot.Qo bordering on Spruce Street . ,68; The-welterly live feet of Lot PP. . ".. - The westerlr five feet and the souther 1, five 'eet end the southeasterly five feet~hich borderl on JuniF~r Street of Lot HM. . 7D. The southeasterly five feet bordering on Juni~~r Street of Lot 8J. _ .._ 71. The easterly.five feet of Lot XX bordering on Laurel Street and the loutheaeterly five feet. of Lot xx bordering On Juniper Street" " 72. The we.terly.five feet of Lot DA bordering on Birch Street. five feet of Lot BG. five feet of Lot BF" tive feet of Lot BD" NOW, ~RERr.FnRF., in eonRideretion of Tnn Dollars 1$10.001 and other valuable conSideration; the reeeipt end sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. .the fOllowing grants, aqrel"ml'nt', covenants, and re,triction, are made. 1. G~NT OF EASEMENT" The Crantor hereby gr.~_ts to the Crantee. its heir, and a"ign" a perpetual easement, for 2 JD ~ I ~\"'-I:... the eon.~ruction, installation, operation. .nd ..inten.nee of .treets and utilities over, under. .nd acro.. the e.....nt ~ premi.e.. 2. USE OF EASEMENT PREMISES. U.e ot the ea....nt premi.e. i. for the construction, in.t.llation, oper.tion and maintenance of streets and utilities. ~~~,., . ." ,; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has set it. hand '. , . ~eret.o,by the sign.ture of the appropri.to corporate '. No~P~~'Ji~....'~for'AI'aaka My ~o1llllli..ion bpi .,,,,-. L, t'U'4 .1~ ~ Forest Acres Subdivision ~ 5 ft. 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'";-7 -.;. 0" ',:~'._~' Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough needs a current Coastal Management Plan. as a Coastal Management Plan has not been adopted since 1990 and many changes have occurred to both the resource inventory and the State and Federal requirements; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Code requires the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission to act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission regarding the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan development, updates and amendments; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan reflects the concerns of the public and the Planning Commission for providing background information and a system for coordinating federal, state and local decisions to ensure that local input is considered for coastal development activities; and WHEREAS, the implementation of the policies in the plan will enhance the economic, social, recreational and environmental health and wellbeing of the Kenai Peninsula and the City of Seward; and NOW, mEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan be forwarded to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission for approval. 13 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-04 Page 2 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of February, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Marianna Keil, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Jean Lewis City Clerk, CMC (City Seal) ILf P&Z Agenda Statement From: Clark Corbridge, City Manager Malcolm G. Brown, Planner /Ua-- .. OfS"~ ~'7'f> !:- ,'h.. \ 0 " <:i"";;;;'ol ~;,;;, 1(.4S".I" Meeting Date: February 7, 2006 Through: Agenda Item: The Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Kenai Peninsula Borough is accepting comments on the final draft of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan (KPBCMP). The Planning Commission is being asked to review the proposed plan, receive public input and recommend changes if necessary. Community Development staffwill forward these recommendations to the Borough for their review. The online version of the plan is in Adobe Acrobat Reader form. The link is provided for reference: http://www.borouQh.kenai.ak.us/coastal/New.htm CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 1. Comprehensive Plan (2006) The Comprehensive Plan YES NO N/A .lL__ 2. Strategic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan does not mention Coastal Zone Management. __x 3. Seward City Code SCC 2.30.225, Powers and duties ( c) The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough planning commission regarding the following matters: (3) Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan and Coastal Zone Management Plan development, updates and amendments; -1L RECOMMENDATION: Commission approve Resolution 2006-04, recommending approval of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan. Ib P&Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 7, 2006 ,. o~ S"lf< l~,il"~\ (J ".F..;;;;_,. -?'t~:,' ~" <lGIS,c1>: Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager Malcolm G. Brown, Planner/~ From: Agenda Item: Discussion and Review of Seward City Code Parking, ~15.1O.215 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Parking issues continue to be an aspect of commercial, recreational and residential development within the community which needs review and revision. The recent opening of a large retail store has highlighted the limitations of the current Parking Code. Although the minimum dimensions for width and traffic aisle width were exceeded, numerous complaints have been received, particularly due to the lack of space for RVs. The Parking Code also has no requirement for loading areas; this lack of loading space has led to many commercial activities using the public rights-of-ways for loading/unloading activities. The Planning Commission held a work session on September 20, 2005 to do some initial scoping to identify parking issues in the community and to bring forth possible revisions to the parking code. Comments brought forward at that meeting were: 1. Meet with representatives from businesses to get their input. 2. Research other city's parking codes for comparison and contrast purposes. 3. Islands are problematic for snow removal, they should not be encouraged. 4. Handicap parking and accessibility and enforcement of these requirements needs consideration. 5. The number of parking spaces required per type of use should be reduced. 6. RV spots are needed, perhaps they should be segregated at large sites such as Safeway and they should be the spots which are nearest to the road. 7. Compact spaces are needed. 8. Requirements for busses and other larger vehicles need to be considered, either with longer spaces or separate lots. 9. Space for loading/unloading areas should be considered. 10. Extended cab pickups do not fit on the 18' 6" parking spaces (which is the minimum length required by Code), the length of spaces needs consideration. 11. One way vs. two way traffic in parking lots should be encouraged. 12. Traffic aisle widths need to be considered, diagonal parking doesn't need aisle widths as wide as 90 degree parking. 12. The parking spots by the intersections need to be further away, due to visibility restrictions. 13. Involve the Police Department in the process, especially enforcement priorities. 14. The parking spots at the intersections should be for motorcycles, which would help with the line-of-sight problems at the downtown intersections, such as 4th Avenue & Adams Street. Jtp Commissioner Griswold has provided a copy of the City of Lake Ellsinore Zoning Code Parking Requirements for comparison; notable are the dimensions for parking (page 5), the recreational vehicle dimensions, the provision for compact car spaces in commercial and industrial developments and the loading space requirements (page 6), (Attachment #1). Recommendations for amending the handicapped parking requirements have been submitted for review by Commissioner HoW (Attachment #2). The following URL is provided for additional reference on accessibility issues: http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final. pdf CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST YES NO N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan (2006) --K- _ The Comprehensive Plan makes numerous mentions of the need for improving parking. 2. Strategic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan does make mention of parking issues. l RECOMMENDATION: Commission review parking concerns and continue to schedule work sessions which actively encourage the involvement of business owners, transportation providers and other concerned members of the public. Specific actions for amending the Parking Code will need to be identified at the work sessions. These actions will enable staff and the Commission to proceed with amendments to the Seward Parking Code. 17 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ZONING CODE CHAPTER 17.66 "PARKING REOUIREMENTS" SECTIONS: 17.66.010 Purpose 17.66.020 General Provisions 17.66.030 Number of Parking Spaces Required 17.66.040 Size of Parking Spaces and Required Aisle Widths 17.66.050 Loading Space Requirements 17.66.060 Drive Through Establishments 17.66.070 Shared and Off-Site Parking 17.66.080 Circulation and Parking Space Layout 17.66.090 Surface of Parking Areas 17.66.100 Landscaping 17.66.110 Lighting 17.66.120 Parking Lot Permit 17.66.130 Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles 17.66.140 Parking and Storage in Residential Zones Section 17.66.010 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces for all land uses and to assure the provision and maintenance of safe, adequate and well-designed off-street parking facilities. It is the intent of this section that the number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created by the particular type of use. The standards for parking facilities are intended to reduce street congestion and traffic hazards, promote vehicular and pedestrian safety and efficient land use. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be established in a manner which will promote compatibility between parking facilities and surrounding neighborhoods, protect property values and enhance the environment through good design by providing such amenities as landscaping, walls, fencing and setbacks, improve the appearance of parking lots, yards, uncovered sales areas and buildings, control heat, wind and air pollutants, minimize nuisances, and promote aesthetic values and the general well-being of the residents of the City. Off-street vehicle parking shall be provided in accordance with this section when the building or structure is constructed or the use of established additional off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with this section if an e.xisting building is altered or dwelling units, apartments or guest rooms are added, or a use is intensified by the addition of floor space or seating capacity, or there is a change of use, at the time of such alteration, addition, intensification or change of use. Section 17.66.020 General Provisions A. All required parking and loading spaces and driveways shall be maintained in good condition and available for its intended use as long as the use for which it was required continues to operate or exist. Except in residential districts, inside a garage, no storage shall encroach into required parking or loading space or driveway and no vehicles shall be continuously parked in these areas, and all vehicles so parked shall be operable and have current registration. B. Where automobile parking spaces are provided and maintained on a lot in connection with a structure, at the time this Chapter became effective, are insufficient to meet the requirements for the use with which they are associated, or where no such parking has been provided, said structure may be altered or enlarged, or such use may be extended or intensified only if additional automobile parking spaces are Lake Elrinore Zoning Code- Chapter 17.66 -Parking Requirements Page 1 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 /g provided to meet the standards for said use in conformity with the requirements set forth in this Chapter, for the enlargements, extension or addition proposed. C. Where calculations of the number of spaces required results in a fractional number, the next higher whole number shall be used. D. In cases of mixed use in a building or on a lot, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. E. When a garage is specifically required, or provided to meet required parking, entry doors shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times, and no structural lllteration or obstruction shall be permitted within the required parking area which would reduce the number of required parking spaces. Use of garages shall be limited to vehicular and general storage purposes only and shall not conflict with any applicable building, housing, or fire Codes. F. Vacant lots, privately owned lots, and parking lots of commercial and industrial businesses shall not be used for the advertising and sale of motor vehicles, boats or trailers, or similar property unless they are duly licensed by the City to do so, except that occupied property may be used for the sale of personal vehicles of the property owners providing not more than one vehicle may be displayed which is not otherwise prohibited by the Chapter and subject to the provisions of Section 17.94.100(8). G. No vehicle, boat, or trailer shall be parked or stored on any vacant or undeveloped property in any district, with the exception that no more than three (3) non-commercial motor vehicles which are operable, currently licensed and registered to the occupant of an abutting developed residential lot may be parked on undeveloped lots in the R-I (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District. The portions of the undeveloped lot which are used for parking shall be paved prior to any use for parking, unless paving is waived for the primary lot pursuant Section 17.66.090.B. Section 17.66.030 Number of Parking Soaces Required. The following minimum numbers of off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with this Chapter for all new buildings or uses and when any building or use is altered, extended, changed, or intensified: A. In commercial districts and generally for commercial uses, including offices, except in the Commercial Manufacturing District, one (I) parking space shall be provided for each 250 square feet of gross floor area, unless otherwise specified in subsection (D) below. B. In the Commercial-Manufacturing District, one (I) parking space shall be provided for each 400 square feet of unit area up to twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet, plus one (1) space for each one-thousand (1,000) square feet of unit area over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet, plus one (I) space for each one-thousand (1,000) square feet of outside sales, display or storage area, unless otherwise specified in subsection (D) below. Parking in this district shall be based on the individual unit size into which a building is divided and the cumulative total of spaces required for the individual units shall be the required parking for a building. C. In Manufacturing Districts, except the Commercial-Manufacturing District, one (I) parking space shall be provided for each five-hundred (500) square feet of unit area for up to twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet, plus one (1) space for each one-thousand (1,000) square feet of unit area over twenty-thousand (20,000) square feet, and one parking space for every one-thousand (1,000) square feet of warehouse floor area, unless specified in subsection (D) below. Lake Elsinore Zoning Code - Chapter /7.66 - Parking JWquirements Page 2 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 JOJ I. A request to reduce the number of required parking spaces may be made to the Planning Commission concurrent with Design Review of an industrial project or with a proposed change of use within an industrial building when the applicant determines that the actual number of needed parking spaces is less than that required by the code. A request for a parking determination will be by an established fee and will require a separate application. 2. In order for the Planning Commission to grant a parking determination findings shall be made. Said findings may include but shall not be limited to the following: a. A parking study supports the finding that the number of parking spaces actually needed for a development and! or use is less than that required by the code. b. Adequate off-street parking will be provided for the proposed use. c. Traffic safety and pedestrian safety will not be affected by the modification of the parking requirements. d. Reduced parking will not affect the health, safety and welfare of the public. e. Alternative transportation programs exist such as ride sharing, mass transit etc ... that reduces the actual number of parking spaces needed. f. Only a predetermined portion of the building on the parcel is to be occupied. g. Sufficient area exists on-site for expansion of the parking area should the occupancy or use of the structure change. h. That space that would otherwise be dedicated for parking could be utilized for a purpose that enhances the project. I. The parking determination has been conditioned to insure compliance with the findings and the intent of Section l7.66.030.C.l and 2, and to insure that additional parking spaces will be provided per code requirements should demand for parking increase on-site. A parking determination granting reduced parking requirements may be revoked at anytime if there is evidence of insufficient on-site parking, i.e., "spill over" parking onto a public right-of-way or onto an adjacent lot. Upon revocation of a parking determination approval the applicant will be required to submit a new application for a parking determination or provide on-site parking per code requirements. D. For the following uses the minimum number of parking spaces required shall be as specified below. The required parking shall be the cumulative total for all uses on the same site. I. For residential uses: a. Single-family detached dwellings: Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit in a garage, plus two (2) open spaces, which may be located in the driveway in a tandem position, in front of the garage door. In lieu of the two (2) open spaces in the driveway, one (I) open space per dwelling unit, may be provided else where on the lot or in a common area in a Planned Unit Development. Lake E&inore Zoning Code - Chapler /7.66 - Parking Requirements Page 3 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 ;w b. For multi-family and attached single-family dwellings, duplexes: 1) For studio and one bedroom units: one (1) covered space, plus two-thirds (2/3) open space per dwelling unit; 2) For two or more bedrooms: one (1) covered space, plus one and one-third (1- 113) open space per dwelling unit. 2. Auditoriums, churches, theaters and places of assembly: One (1) space per each three (3) seats. Where there are no fixed seats, one (1) space per twenty-one (21) square feet of floor area in places of assembly. Where fixed seats consist of pews or benches eighteen (18) lineal inches of pew or bench shall be considered one (1) seat. 3. Boardinghouses, fraternities and group living quarters: One (1) space per resident. 4. Bowling alleys: Four (4) spaces per lane. 5. Clubs, discos, ballrooms, cabarets, cocktail lounges, dance halls, lodges, and incidental dancing areas and similar facilities where dancing is the principal use of the area: One (1) parking space for every thirty (30) square feet of dance floor area, plus required parking for any dining, assembly or office uses. 6. Game courts, such as tennis and racquetball: two (2) spaces for each court. 7. Golfcourses: Four (4) spaces per hole. 8. Golf driving ranges: One (1) space per tee. 9. Hospitals, acute care: One (1) space per licensed bed. 10. Hospitals, convalescent and sanitariums, nursing homes, rest homes, retirement homes and similar establishments: One (1) space for each three (3) licensed beds. 11. Hotels and motels: One (1) space per room or suite, plus one space per every three (3) employees on the largest work shift, plus one (1) space per three (3) persons to the maximum capacity of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus fifty percent (50%) of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (e.g. restaurants and bars). 12. Outdoor display, sales, and storage areas: One (1) space for each one-thousand (1,000) square feet. 13. Restaurants and other eating, drinking, and food establishments: One (1) space for each forty- five (45) square feet of customer area, plus one (1) space for each two-hundred (200) square feet of non-customer area. 14. Schools, private: a. Elementary and junior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member, plus one (1) space per two (2) classrooms; loire Elsinore Zoning Code - Chapter /7.66 - Parking Requirements Page 4 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 J-I b. Senior high: One (1) space per teacher and staff member on the largest shift, plus five (5) spaces for every classroom; c. College: One (11 space per staff member on the largest shift, plus ten (10) spaces per classroom; d. Commercial or trade schools: One (1) space per two (2) students, plus one (1) space per employee (including faculty) at capacity class attendance period; e. Day CarelPre-school: One (1) space for each employee plus one (I) space for each ten (10) children the facility is designed to accommodate. 15. Vehicle repair and service: Three (3) spaces for each service bay, plus one (1) space for each two-hundred- fifty (250) square feet of office, sales, and storage areas. Section 17.66.040 Size of Parking Spaces and ReQuired Aisle Width. A. Parking spaces shall have the following minimum clear dimensions and aisle width as indicated below: Space (in feet) Aisle Width (in feet) 30 45 60 Length(z) deg. deg. deg. 90 deg. District Width(l ) Residential-covered(3 ) Residential-uncovered 9 Industrial-Commercial 9 Industrial-Commercial( 4) Compact - Recreational Vehicle Parallel Spaces 10 20 28 12 15 18 24 12 15 18 24 1 15 18 24 ~ 1 18 21 28 18 18 8 10 8 15 30 23 I. Open or uncovered spaces with side abutting a wall, building. fence, or other obstruction shall be two feet (2') wider than the standard required width. 2. Parking space length may include a two-foot (2') allowance for vehicle overhang of a landscaped area. 3. The required dimensions of a garage or carport shall be measured from the interior of the garage or carport. 4. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of parking spaces, in commercial and industrial developments of more than twenty (20) parking spaces may be comoact soaces. Compact spaces are not permitted in residential developments. Compact spaces shall be grouped together in logical blocks. equally distributed throughout a parking lot, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director, and shall be clearly marked "Compact Cars Only'. 5. For multi-car garages or carports the minimum width for parking stalls shall be nine and one-halffeet (9-1/2'). B. In commercial districts and for commercial uses, all parking spaces shall be striped with double lines two feet (2') apart separating spaces. C. Parking for the handicapped shall be provided in accordance with state requirements. Section 17.66.050 Loading Space Re,guirements. All buildings which are newly constructed, altered with respect to use or occupancy or expanded shall be provided with off-street loading spaces per the following schedule: / Lake Elsinore Zoning Code - Chapter 17.66 - Parking Requirements Page 5 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 d-:t A. Square Feet of Unit Space (Gross Floor Area) Loading Spaces Required Commercial Uses 12,000-20,000 over 20,000 I Type A I Type B Manufacturing Uses (Including all uses in the CoM District) under 7,500 7,500-15,000 15,001- 25,000 25,001- 40,000 40,001- 50,000 For each additional 50,000 I Type A lTypeB 2 Type B 2 Type C 3 Type C I Type C I. Loading spaces shall be provided for each individual unit in accordance with the sizes listed. B. Minimum specifications for loading spaces: Verdcal Length Width Clearance Type A 20 feet 12 feet 14 feet Type B 40 feet 12 feet 14 feet Type C 55 feet 12 feet 14 feet C. Loading spaces shall not encroach into any drive aisle or other required spaces. D. Wherever a loading space is located adjacent to parking spaces there shall be a protective landscaped buffer a minimum of five feet (5') wide separating the two. E. Loading spaces shall be located and designed such that trucks shall not need to maneuver or back onto a public street or alley. Section 17.66.060 Drive-ThroulZh Establishments. Notwithstanding any other provlSlons of this Chapter, additional vehicle storage spaces shall be provided for all establishments having vehicle pick-up windows as follows: A. A drive-through lane with minimum storage for eight (8) vehicles shall be provided at twenty feet (20') per vehicle. B. The drive-through lane shall be designed such that it will not interfere with free and orderly circulation of the parking lot. C. The drive-through lane shall not encroach upon or block driveways or parking spaces and shall be separated from adjoining driveways, parking spaces, and property lines by a landscaped planter a minimum of five feet (5') in width. Lake Elsinore Zoning Code - Chapter 17.66 - Parking Requirements Page 6 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 n Section 17.66.070 Shared and Off-Site Parking. The Planning Commission may approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of shared and off-site parking requirements to reduce the total number of required on-site parking spaces for different uses when and also to allow sharing of loading spaces when the following requirements have been complied with: A. A parking study addressing the potential peak parking demand and an actual parking survey of the parking facility under consideration shall be submitted. B. Sufficient evidence shall be presented demonstrating that no substantial conflict in the principal hours or periods of peak demand for the structures or uses for which the joint use is proposed will exist. C. Parties concerned in the use of shared or off-site parking facilities shall provide evidence of agreements for such use by a proper legal instrument, which shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder with two (2) copies thereof filed with the Planning Division as a condition of any approval. D. In no case shall the total parking reduction be allowed to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total parking for all uses combined. E. Any off-site parking shall be located so that it will adequately serve the use for which it is intended, with safe and convenient access without unreasonable hazard to pedestrian, vehicular traffic, or traffic congestion and shall not be detrimental to the use of any business, property or residential neighborhood in the vicinity. Section 17.66.080 Circulation and Parking Snace Lavout. All parking areas shall be designed as follows: A. The location and dimensions of aisle areas adjacent to parking spaces shall be arranged in accordance with the minimum parking standards required by this Chapter. B. For all uses other than one-family and two-family dwellings located in residential districts, parking shall be arranged so as to permit vehicles to move out of the parking area without backing onto a street. No tandem spaces shall be allowed, except for one-family and two-family dwellings. C. No two-way drive aisle shall be less than twenty feet (20'). No one-way drive aisle width shall be less than twelve feet (12'). D. All parking shall be designed to provide complete and through circulation wherever possible. In any case, adequate turning radii and turnarounds shall be provided for emergency vehicles and trash and delivery trucks. E. Parking spaces should be located within one-hundred-fifty feet (150') of the use which they are intended to serve. F. For any structure which extends above a drive aisle, the minimum vertical clearance shall be fourteen feet (14'). Section 17.66.090 Surface ofParkinl:! Area. The following standards shall apply to all parking areas required by this Chapter: A. The flooring material for garages and carports in all districts shall be portland cement concrete. Lake Elsinore Zoning Code- Chapter 17.66-Parking Requirements Page 7 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 ;)-y. B. I All parking and loading spaces and driveways shall be paved and maintained in good and safe condition and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water and to prevent water from running off onto adjoining property without the permission of the owner of that property. Paving of driveways for single-family residences may be waived where street improvements are not installed. Drainage courses and swales in parking lots shall be paved with concrete. All asphalt parking lots shall receive a seal coat. c. Except for single-family and two-family residences all off-street parking and loading spaces shall be marked by white stripes not less than four inches (4") wide painted on the surfaced area, or by similar means as approved by the Community Development Director. Section 17.66.100 LandscaDimz. Wherever any parking area, except for single-family dwellings, is provided landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, or combinations thereof, and permanent irrigation shall be installed and permanently maintained in accordance with the following standards: A. Where any parking area or driveway abuts a street there shall be a minimum setback of fifteen feet (IS') and an average of twenty feet (20') from the public right-of-way, which shall be fully landscaped and irrigated unless a greater setback is required by any other provision ofthis Title. B. Where any parking or driveway areas which are intended to serve a commercial or industrial use abuts a residential district a minimum ten-foot (10') wide landscaped planter containing evergreen trees spaced not more than thirty feet (30') apart shall be provided. In addition, a masonry wall a minimum of six feet (6') in height shall also be constructed along the property line adjacent to the residential district. C. Where any parking or driveway abuts a residential or commercial district a landscaped planter a minimum of five feet (5') in width shall separate the parking area or driveway from the property line, unless a greater setback is required by any other provisions of this Title. D. Intemallandscaping in addition to subsection (I), (2), and (3) above, and equal to a minimum of five percent (5%) of the parking and driveway areas is required and shall be distributed throughout the parking area. E. All landscape planter beds in interior parking areas shall be not less than five feet (5') in width and bordered by a concrete curb not less than six inches (6") nor more than eight inches (8") in height adjacent to the parking surface. F. Parking and driveway areas in commercial and residential zones shall be separated from buildings by a landscaped planter. G. Where a drive aisle abuts the side of a parking space a landscaped planter shall separate the parking space from the drive aisle. H. At least one (1) fifteen (15) gallon tree shall be provided within the parking area for every ten (10) parking spaces. 1. Any unused space resulting from the design of the parking area shall be used for landscape purposes. J. The height of boundary or interior landscaping shall be limited to a height not to exceed three feet (3'), or in the case of trees, no branch shall be below six feet (6'), when within fifteen feet (IS') of the point of intersection of: Lake Elsinore Zoning Code- Chapler 17.66-Parldng Requirements Page 8 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 J.,5 I. A vehicular traffic way or driveway and a street; 2. A vehicular traffic way or driveway or sidewalk; 3. Two (2) or more vehicular traffic ways or driveway or streets. K. Maintenance. Required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and healthy condition. This includes pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants where necessary, and the regular watering of all plant material. Section 17.66.110 Lil!:htinl!:. Adequate parking lot lighting for security purposes shall be required and maintained to effectively illuminate the parking area of all developments, except for single-family and duplex dwellings. Lighting shall be located and designed so as to oreclude the direct I!:lare ofIil!:ht shininl!: onto adiacent orooertv, Jstreets, or into the sky above a horizontal plane passing through the luminaire. B. each side; J. L. M. N. Section 17.66.120 Parkinl!: Lot Permit Reauired. Prior to the occupancy of any building or property except a single-family residence, an approval of a parking lot plan shall be obtained from the Planning Division. The parking lot plan shall be required to contain the following information, which may be provided on separate or multiple sheets. A. Name, address, and location of the development; Scale, north arrow, and vicinity map showing closest major streets and distances to cross streets on c. Property lines and lot dimensions; D. Location and width of all easements; E. Footprint of all structures and any overhangs or projections; F. Location of all entrances and loading doors; G. Location of all curbs and wheel stops; H. Location, typical dimensions, and type of surfacing for all driveways, parking and loading spaces, and thickness of the paving; 1. Location of all trash enclosures, transformers, and any equipment outside a building; Striping plan; K. Location and type of any lighting fixtures; Location and types of any signs; Grading and drainage plan; Landscaping and irrigation plan; Lake Elsinore Zoning Code - Chap",r J 7. 66 - Parking Requirements Page 9 of 1 0 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 ~ O. Statistical summary of the project including total gross square feet of each building and the total square feet, the number of covered, standard, and compact parking spaces, and the total number of parking and loading spaces. Section 17.66.130 Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles. A. Definition: For the purpose of this section "commercial vehicle" shall mean self-propelled vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation or profit or used and maintained primarily for the transportation of property including, but not limited to, tractors, vans, trailers, panel trucks, dump trucks, but excluding vans and pickups with wheel bases less than one-hundred-fifty inches ( 150"). B. Restrictions: I. Parking or storing of commercial vehicles in residential districts for any length of time is prohibited, except that commercial vehicles may park for the purpose of making pickups and deliveries of materials and merchandise from or to any building or site. 2. Commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored on vacant or undeveloped property in any district. Section 17.66.140 Parkin!! and StoralZe in Residential Zones. A. When a garage is specifically required, entry doors shall remain operable at all times, and no structural alteration or permanent obstruction shall be permitted within the required parking area. Use of garages shall be for vehicular and general storage purposes only, and shall not conflict with any applicable building, housing and fire Codes. B. Motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and similar equipment may be parked within the required front yard setback only in a driveway or parking space which conforms to City Standards. They shall not otherwise be parked in the required front yard setback. They may be parked behind the required front yard setback or in a side or rear yard only if they are screened from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way by a solid fence, wall, or gate a minimum of six feet (6') in height. C. No habitation of a trailer, camper, or recreational vehicle shall be allowed except in duly approved camping areas. Lake Elsinore Zoning Code- Chapter 17.66 -Parking Requirements Page 10 of 10 Submitted by Commissioner Griswold - Attachment # 1 ;;;27 Parking Code Amendments Submitted by Commissioner Hohl Following September 2005 P&Z work session "15.10.215(0) Haaaieawea Accessible parking. The following minimum off-street aaaaieappea accessible parking facilities shall be provided: Haflaieapflea spaees shall be at least 12 filet ..yiEle. Baeh SJlaee shall be aesigRatea as feoorvea fef physieally ftaflaieawea iflaiviaHals. All haaaieapfJea aeeesGible SfJ8ees shftIl be withia 299 feet ef llB eMfaBee that is aeeessible te handieapflea iHrJiviooals if eHe is feE/Hired. Standard accessible space: 1. Accessible spaces shall be at least 8 1/2 feet wide. 2. Each space shall be desumated as reserved bv DOst or wall mounted sil!.n showinl!. the international svmbol of accessibility hil!.h enoul!.h to be visible when a vehicle is parked in the space. 3. Access aisles adiacent to standard accessible spaces shall be at least 5 feet wide. 4. Access aisles mav be shared between two adiacent accessible spaces. 5. Accessible parkinl!. spaces shall provide minimum vertical clearance of 98 inches at the parkinl!. space and alonl!. at least one vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrance(s) and exit(s). 6. All such sDaces mav be l!.rouoed on one level of a parkinl!. structure. Van accessible space: 1. Van accessible spaces shall be at least 8 1/2 feet wide. 2. Van accessible spaces shall have an access aisle at least 8 feet wide and shall be desil!.nated bv sil!.nal!.e as "van accessible". 3. Van accessible spaces shall provide minimum vertical clearance of 9 1/2 feet at accessible passenl!.er 10adiDl!. zones and alon!! at least one vehicle access route to such areas from site entrance(s) and exit(s). EXCEPTION: All reQuired accessible parkin!! spaces mav be built in conformance with "Universal Parkin!! Desmn" reQuirin!! a minimum 11 feet width with a minimum five feet wide access aisle. Accessible Route: 1. Accessible parkin!! soaces servin!! a oarticular build in!! shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from ad iacent parkin!! to an accessible entrance. 2. In parkin!! facilities that do not serve a oarticuIar buildin!!. accessible parkin!! shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible oedestrian entrance of the oarkin!! facility. 3. In buildin!!s with multiple accessible entrances with adiacent parkin!!. accessible parkinl!. spaces shall be disoersed and located closest to the accessible entrances. 4. At least one accessible route shall be provided within the boundarv of the site from Dublic transportation stons. accessible parkin!! spaces. passen!!er loadinl!. zones if provided. and Dublic streets or sidewaIks. to an accessible build in!! entrance. Page 1 of2 Attachment #2 Jg Passen!!er loadin!! zones: If passen!!er loadin!! zones are provided. then at least one passen!!er loadin!! zone shall provide an access aisle at least 5 feet wide and 20 ft Ion!! adiacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space. then a curb ramp shall be provided. Surface slopes: Vehicle standin!! spaces and access aisles shaD be level with surface slopes not exceedin!! 1:50 (2%) in all directions. Access ramps: The least possible slope shall be used for any ramp. TABLE INSET: "'-<-, . ~ + ~ ~ ~ ; 9Q 12Q 4 Over 12Q ~ Total Spaces in Parkin!! Area Accessible Spaces Reouired 1-25 1 van 26-SO 1 standard + 1 van 51-75 2 standard + 1 van 76-100 3 standard + 1 van 101-1SO 4 standard + 1 van 151-200 5 standard + 1 van 201-300 6 standard + 1 van 301-400 7 standard + 1 van 401-500 7 standard + 2 van SOl-1000 2 nercent of total * 1001 and over 20 nlus 1 for each 100 over 1000. "'One in every 8 accessible parkin!! spaces must be a van accessible space EXCEPTION: 1. Sinl!le-familv residence: and 2. Owner occupied places of transient lod!!in!! with five (5) or fewer units: and ~ Two-familv or duplex housin!! unit (duplex units in a multi-family complex are not excepted): and 4. Triplex housin!! unit (triplex units in a multi-familY complex are not exccpted): and 5. Facilities that do not provide public _mDII'. 6. Facilities providin!! medical care and other services for persons with mobilitv impairments shall provide parkin!! spaces complvin!! with 15.10.250(0) in accordance with the precediDS! table except as follows: (i) Outpatient units and facilities: 10 percent of the total number of parkin!! spaces provided servin!! each such outoatient unit or facility: (in Units and facilities that soeciilll1bi'! in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments: 20 oercent of the total number of parkin!! spaces provided servie each such unit or facilitv." Page 1 of2 Attachment #2 Jq ,. PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS 15.10.215 ( Article 2. District Regulations 15.10.210. Adoption of zones. (a) The city is hereby divided into zones, whose definition and purpose are identical to those in section 15.05.025(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. (b) Undesignated, annexed lands. Property which has not been specifically included within a zone and lands which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be classified rural residential until such classification is changed by amendment to the zoning ordinance as provided by section 15.01.035. (Ord. 626, ~ 3, 1989; Ord. 649, ~~ 3, 4, 1991) 15.10.215. Parking. (a) Except in the CB and the HC districts, there shall be provided permanent~y maintained off-street parking for each principal business and each marine charter business. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner or marine charter business operator to provide and maintain said off-street parking in accordance with this chapter continuously during the life of the business or the operation of the marine charter business. (b) For each principal building or use within a principal building, there shall be no less than the number of off-street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section: Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Dwellings and Lodges Single-family and 2-family dwellings and par- 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit ish houses Multiple-family dwellings and other places 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1/2 containing multiple dwelling units space for every unit larger than 2-bedrooms or greater than 1,000 square feet in size Hotels and motels 1 space per guest unit Lodging!!Ooming and boardinghouses 1 space per guest room plus spaces for the ,~_. . .. principal dwelling unit Dwelling, apartment efficiency 1 off-street parking space in addition to those required of the principal dwelling Institutions and public uses Churches, auditoriums, sports arenas, funeral 1 space for each 4 seats maximum capacity chapels, theaters and other places of public assembly . . Multi-family dwelling, institutional 1 space per unit. Supplement No. 01-1 15-25 3D 15.10.215 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Sanitariums, nursing homes, and other simi- 1 space per 2 residents at maximum capacity lar institutions Dormitories 1 space per 4 residents at rTl"Yimum capacity Hospitals 1 space per 2 beds at maximum capacity plus 1 space for each employee on duty Public libraries, museums and art galleries; 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor post offices; community/senior centers area Primary and secondary public and private 1 parking space for every 4 seats in the main schools auditorium or assembly room, or 3 parking spaces for every classroom plus 1 parking space for each staff member or employee, whichever is greater Post-secondary, vocational and music schools; l{2 parking space for each instructor and l{2 dance studios and colleges space for each student, based upon maximum student capacity at one time Day care, nurseries and kindergartens l{2 space for each staff member and employee plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area Offices Office buildings (public and private), profes- 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of sional center, financial institutiOD.!3 and other gross office floor area, but not less than 2 similar uses spaces Office (medical or dental) Two spaces per treatment room and one for each doctor, dentist, hygienist or other profes- sional practitioner on site. Entertainment and Services Skating rink., youth hall, fraternal and civic 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of club, assembly hall and other similar uses gross floor area without fixed seats Eating and drinking establishment 1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, or one for each 4 seats, whichever is greater Bowlig.lilley 4 parking space~ {or each alley plus 1 for each ;/< employee on duty< Commercial Food store, shopping center and mall 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area but not less than 6 spaces Barber, beauty and other personal services 1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross shop floor area Retail store or service business 1 parking space < for each 300 square feet of lJm>Ss floor area. Supplement No. 01-1 15-26 J{ ( ( l PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS /' I 15.10.215 Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Service or repair shop; retail store handling 1 parking space for each 400 square feet of exclusively bulky merchandise such as ma- gross floor area chinery, furniture, wholesale stores, appli- ances, carpet, showrooms, etc. Motor vehicle sales and service establishment 1 parking space for each 400 square feet of gross sales ,floor area plus 4 spaces for each auto service stall Laundry and dry cleaning establishment 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, or 1 parking space for each 4 coin-operated washing machines, dryers or dry cleaning machines, whichever is greater Gasoline service station 1 parking space for each 2 gas pumps plus 2 spaces for each grease rack, wash rack and stall for servicing vehicles Industrial Industrial, processing, manufacturing and as- 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of sembling gross floor area except that office space shall provide parking space as required for offices Warehousing, storage and wholesale business 1 parking space for each 1500 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than 3 spaces Marine Related Uses Harbor or marina 1 parking space for every 2 established boat stalls or equivalent berths based on an aver- age boat length of 40 feet and, if a launch ramp is included, a minimum of 20% of the spaces will be long enough to accommodate vehicles with boat trailers Day cruise, charter boat operators licensed for 1 parking space per 4 people maximum capac- 20 or more people ity (c) Unlisted uses. The requirements for off-street parking facilities for uses not specifically mentioned in this section shall be the same as the above-mentioned use which, in the opinion of the arlmin;Rtrative official, is most similar to the use not specifically mentioned. (cy...Minimum dimensions of off-street spaces and aisles. The minimum dimensions of spaces and aisles shall be as follows: . (1) Parking spaces shall be at least 8V2 feet wide and 18 feet long. (2) The minimum width of traffic aisles providing access to parking lot spaces shall be: Angle of Parking (Degrees) Parallel 30 One- Way (feet) 12 11 Supplement No. 01-1 15-27 );;L 7100- Way (feet) 20 20 15.10.215 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS Angle of Parking (Degrees) 45 60 90 ( One- Way (feet) 13 16 20 noo- Way (feet) 20 20 20 (e) Location. Subject to (1) and (2) of this subsection, all required parking shall be located on the lot occupied by the principal use served, or on a lot abutting the lot occupied by the principal use. (1) Required parking may be provided on a lot that is not occupied or abutting the principal use, provided that (i) there is a pedestrian route not longer than 600 feet to the lot occupied by the principal use, or (ii) access is provided by a scheduled shuttle service or a valet parking attendant. (2) Required parking may be located on a lot not occupied by the principal use served only if (i) parking is a permitted or conditional use in the zoning district for the lot, and (ii) the lot is made subject to a recorded agreement among its owner, the owner of the lot occupied by the principal use and the city that the required parking will be maintained for the benefit of the principal use served for the life of that use. (f) Site plan. A site plan showing all parking areas shall accompany all applications for building permits. Said plan shall show dimensions of spaces, curb cuts and other information ( necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this section. The administrative official shall approve or reject the site plan on the basis of compliance with the requirements of this section. No building permit shall be issued until the parking site plan is approved. (g) Street access. All off-street vehicle parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of access to street, alley or other right-of-way, and will have adequate maneuvering area. No driveway or curb cuts in any district shall be less than 12 feet or more than 25 feet in width. Detailed plans for all curb cuts shall be submitted to the ar'lmini!::trative official for approval before a building permit is issued. (h) Parking lots. Every lot or parcel of land used as a public or private parking area shall be developed as follows, subject to the approval of the plans by the administrative official: (l);;..f'iliihting of all parking areas shall be arranged to reflect away from alljacent residential areas and all public streets and highways; (2) All parking spaces and lots shall be durably surfaced, free of mud and standing water, and be dust free; (3) Where such area alljoins the side of a lot in any residential district, it shall be separated from such lot by a fence or hedge not less than four feet or more than six feet in "height. Such fence or hedge shall be maintained in good condition and shall not extend beyond front yard lines required in such residential district; l Supplement No. 01-1 15-28 33 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS 15.10.215 i (4) All parking (except that serving single-family and duplex residences) shall be so arranged that ingress and egress are possible without backing over a sidewalk, sidewalk area, or onto a street of collector or larger designation; and (5) Turning and maneuvering space (except that which services single-family and duplex residences) shall be located entirely on private property, provided that the usable portion of an alley may be credited as aisle space subject to safety approval by the city engineer. (i) Dual use of lots. Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off.street parking, in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately. In the instance of dual function of off-street parking where operating hours of uses do not overlap, the planning and zoning commission may, by conditional use permit, reduce the required parking to any amount that meets the requirements of each use. (j) Computation of numbers of spaces. In figuring the total parking requirements for a use, any fraction of one-half or more shall require one more space. (k) Reduction of spaces. No existing parking area and no parking area provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section shall, after adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements of this section. (l) Uses of parking areas. Required parking areas and spaces shall not be used for sales display, storage, repair work or any other purposes other than parking. All vebicles in custody of an operator of a business for service, repair, storage, sale, or other purpose shall be stored on the premises or. on a separate vehicle parking lot and shall not be parked on a public right-of.way. (m) Location on property. Parking spaces shall be permitted in any required yard area provided that within the residential districts no parking space shall be permitted within five feet of any side property line. (n) Intersection with public street. At the intersection of any private drive or entrance or exit for a common parking area with a public street, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting or struS~forming a material impediment to visibility between a height of 2 1;2 ~eet<;and eight feet shall be erected, planted, placed or maintained, and no vehicle so impeding visibility shall be parked within triangular area defined by lines connecting points as follows: Beginning at the point where the midline of the private drive or entrance or exit for a common parking area intersects the public right-of-way to a point 35 feet along the right-of-way line in the direction of the nearer lane of approaching traffic, thence to a point 25 feet toward the interior of the property along the previously described midline, and thence to point of beginning. Supplement No. 01-1 15-29 3~ 15.10.215 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS (0) Handicapped parkiT/{J. The following minimum off-street handicapped parking facilities shall be provided. Handicapped spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide. Each space shall be designated as reserved for physically handicapped individuals. All handicapped spaces shall be within 200 feet of an entrance that is accessible to handicapped individuals if one is required. ( 1btal Spaces in Parking Area Handicapped Spaces Required 1 2 3 4 5 8-25 26-60 60.:-90 90-120 Over 120 (p) Group use of lots. Where more than one tenant or use is included within anyone building or on anyone lot, the parking requirements shall be the sum total of the parking requirements for all of the various tenants or uses provided, however, that: (1) The aggregation of tenants or uses shall meet all the requirements within the definition of "shopping center" in order to become entitled to utilize the parking ratio specified in section 15.10.215(b). (2) . Where a hotel or motel has other principal uses such as restaurants, bar and meeting rooms located on its premises, the principal use requiring the greatest amount of ( parking shall provide 100 percent of the required parking spaces and the other uses shall provide, in addition, at least 70 percent of the parking spaces which would be required if these were stand-alone uses. (3) Where a convenience store includes a self-service gas station, the required parking shall be determined by the parking ratio specified in section 15.1O.215(b). No additional parking spaces will be required for gasoline service station. (Ord. 626, ~ 3, 1989; Ord. 93-06; Ord. 94-17; Ord. 96-02; Ord. 96-13; Ord. 98-06; Ord. 98-09, ~ 2; Ord. No. 99-13, ~ 1, 1999; Ord. 99-16, ~ 4, 1999) 15.10.220. Development requirements. (a) Table 15.10.220, development requirements, is incorporated herein by reference and the restricfipns contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise modified by-1:l,1is chapter. (See tabl~'at the end of this title; see also section 15.10.210.) . (b) Building height. The purpose of building height standards is to prevent loss of life or excessive property damage through the inability of the city fire department to reach upper stories or roofs and to help maintain the character of neighborhoods. (c) Setbacks-Yards. (1) Setbacks are required to insure sufficient open area for snow accumulation, sunlight, views, privacy, fire separation and visual relief between structures. l Supplement No. 01-1 15-30 35 City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 1 Call to order The January 3, 2006 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Marianna Keil, Chair. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Marianna Keil presiding, and Carol Griswold Lynn HoW Sandie Roach' Tom Smith Kay Strobel Sue Banas comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Clark Corbridge, City Manager Malcolm Brown, Planner Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant City Administration Report Planner, Malcolm Brown updated the Commission on the following business items: )> Department of Natural Resources approved a Historic Preservation CLG grant for work in the Hoben Park based on several conditions. The Commission and staff 1:ontinue to work on those conditions. )> Staffwas working on submitting a memorandum of understanding between the Kenai Watershed Forum, the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area the City of Seward and the Kenai Peninsula Borough to upgrade the flood mapping on the eastern side of the Peninsula. )> Brown noted staff continued to work on the replat for City owned land Lot 1, Block 6 Seward Small Boat Harbor. )> The appraiser was scheduled to be in Seward January 4, 2006 regarding the City owned Tract H, Fourth of July Subdivision, Roberts Subdivision. )> Airport Master Plan continued to be on hold until the hydrologist returned from working the Katrina disaster in the lower 48. )> The topic for the January 17, 2006 work session needed to be chosen. City Manager, Clark Corbridge, presented the Commission with updates from the administration. 30 City of Seward, Alaska January 3. 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 2 Corbridge introduced Tom Shepard, Project Manager and Building Official to present a review of the building permit process. Tom Shepard, stated the Building Department was in the process of reorganization. He noted the process to acquire a building permit was as follows. Applicant picks up a building permit packet, containing the application and general information and instruction about the process. Applicant was then encouraged to visit with individual departments about the property and the requirements. Application was then filled out and turned in. Shepard noted that typically once a completed application including all documentation for review had been submitted the process takes 30 days. He noted that if and when significant change was requested or required during the process the time frame might change. He stated the staff was currently reviewing the application and review process and planned to provide an updated process for the 2006 building seasons. Corbridge, reviewed and requested input from the Commission on the following recommendations he had prepared for Council regarding the Boards and Commissions. He stated he intended to review the portion of the project that applied to the Planning Commission. ~ Recommend the Commission hold two (2) regular meetings per month. ~ All items currently required by the City code, recommend a code provision that Council could specifically assign items to Planning and Zoning, all items that appear to administration to be appropriate be referred to P&Z ~ Review of the new staff pQsition that was planned to handle all of the Boards and Commissions, He hoped to hire by mid February. Duties for the executive liaison were noted as follows: . Working with the City Clerk to be certain that appropriate notice was given of all P&Z functions, including meetings. . Accepting items from Council, requests from P&Z commissioners and items from City administration for inclusion ottthe agenda for P&Z meetings. . Position to report directly to the Assistant City Manager and City Manager . Work with staff, Assistant City Manager & City Manager to set the agenda. . Writing the agenda, compiling the supporting documents, making the packet and timely distribution of the packets . Attend each P &Z meeting, taking notes and compiling the minutes, submitting those minutes to the Commission at the next meeting for approval . Engaging in research as requested by P&Z, by administration or the Council and distributing as indicated . Providing whatever other services to P&Z as directed by administration . It was planned there be regular interaction between the liaison and City staff as appropriate . The liaison was planned to attend regular weekly City staff meetings . The liaison was panned to develop an understanding of all applicable regulations, including city, state and federal ~ Corbridge stated the pQsition was to enhance communication between the Commission and the City administration. 37 City o/Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 3 ~ Either the Assistant City Manager or the City Manager plan to attend every meeting of the commission. ~ Administration planned to solicit the Planning and Zoning Commission for code changes and modification. ~ Corbridge hoped the Chair of each of the Commissions would be involved in the selection of the liaison. ~ The need still remained to define the relationship between the Council, the administration and Planning and Zoning ~ Very strong recommendation that a report from Planning and Zoning be provided a every Council meeting ~ Council to make progress reports back to Planning and Zoning to indicate how things were progressmg ~ Hope was to have very specific recommendation from Council to P& Z and back to Council. ~ Corbridge planned for there to be feedback from Council to P&Z at every P&Z meeting ~ Recommend feedback from Council to P&Z at every meeting of P&Z, good communication. ~ Very clearly defined duties of the City administration to P&Z. Some important duties were, support functions that would relieve planning personnel time; facilitating the work of P&Z; the executive liaison would take care of all clerical work ~ Duty of the City administration to provide training to the Commission ~ City administration to participate in the training Corbridge requested the Commission provide feedback on the recommendations and communication proposal. He noted he preferred email or written form. In response to Strobel, Corbridge stated he hope the Commission would schedule the work sessions on the Tuesdays in-between the regular meetings, but that was up to the Commission. Smith noted that he supported the two meetings per month when it was needed. Griswold stated that when something was postponed or something urgent came up a special meeting was called. She agreed with Smith that one meeting with the ability to schedule special meeting and one work session. Corbridge agreed the Commission had been severely limited by staff time. He noted that the proposed changes would unload the current planning staff and provide 1/3 of a full time position to assist the P&Z Commission. Smith stated he felt the Commission needed training in the building permit process. He stated Commission often was concerned with items that should be handled during the permitting process. He stated the applicant should be required to submit a completed package. Corbridge agreed that the time frame should not be started until the complete package was received by staff.. He noted that he was continuing to work and discuss this issue with staff. 31 City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 4 Keil stated she disagreed. She felt staff should be more helpful to the public. HoW requested a review of the Conditional Use Pennit process; she felt guidelines were needed for the process. She voiced concern that the Commissioners did not receive a Council packet. Corbridge agreed and stated he would implement that with future packets. He encouraged each of the Commissioners to email or submit infonnation to him directly. HoW requested infonnation on the long-term facility regarding the timeline for changing the Land Use, subdividing, conditional use pennit, rezoning. . Corbridge stated the steering committee was aware of these issues. He noted the time line was to depend on the concept that Council authorized at the January 9, 2006 meeting. KPB Planning Commission Report by Lynn Hohl HoW reviewed several of the items of interest. She noted the Coastal Zone Management plan was expected to be presented to the Borough Planning Commission, January 23 rd with March 1, 2006 deadline for recommendations. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations - None Citizens' Comments on Any Subject except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing Brian & Elaine Hutchison, inside the City. Noted they owned a lot in Forest Acres they wished to subdivide. Several drawings had been submitted to the Commission. Pine Street currently was not a developed right-of-way and would be costly to develop. It was noted the item was on the agenda for discussion later and the Hutchison's would be available for questions. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Smith/Griswold) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Griswold removed item 9B, the December 6, 2005 meeting minutes. HoW added New Business Item C. Accessible parking requirements discussion and Item D. January Work Session topic discussion. Motion (GriswoldlRoach') Call for unanimous consent Motion Passed ~q City o/Seward, Alaska January 3. 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6. Page 5 Public Hearings Resolution 2006-01 granting a Conditional Use Permit to Icicle Seafoods to allow a bunkhouse within the Industrial Zoning district on Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Leirer Industrial Subdivision Brown reviewed the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application by Icicle Seafoods to construct and operate a 224 person bunkhouse. He stated the unit was planned to be three story with the lower level a kitchen / dining hall/laundry. Brown stated the current City parking code did not specify bunkhouse requirements. He noted staff had worked with the applicant and was recommending a ratio of 1 parking space per 10 occupants. Brown stated staff recommended approval of the CUP with the following conditions: 1. One off-street parking space per ten occupants at maximum capacity shall be provided for the life of the bunkhouse. The required parking must meet the requirements of Seward City Parking Code 15.10.215. 2. A fire access route with ingress/egress points along Leirer Road and Port Avenue shall be approved by staff. 3. A landscaping plan shall be approved by staff. 4. A storm water runoff plan shall be approved by staff. 5. Modifications to the site plan dated December 27, 2005 which was approved by the Commission as a supporting document for this Conditional Use Permit, shall be approved by staff or the Commission prior to implementation. 6. There shall be an as-built survey depicting all existing and planned construction features, including utility easements and above-ground utility infrastructure. . 7. There shall be no encroachments, above or below ground, on the public utility easements. 8. The interior lot line between Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Leirer Industrial Subdivision shall be vacated. 9. Modification of final approval of a conditional use permit may, upon application by the permitee, be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission: A When changed conditions cause the conditional use to no longer conform to the standards for its approval. B. To implement a different development plan conforming to the standards for its approval. C. The modification plan shall be subject to a public hearing and a filing fee set by City Council Resolution In response to Hohl, Brown stated the parking requirements were based on the bunkhouse structure. Griswold requested clarification for the number of rooms. She believed there was a typo in the resolution stating 224 rooms should state 224 occupants. Brown stated it should read 224 occupants. L-/-D City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 6 Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Melody Jordan, representative ofIcicle Seafoods. She stated the current parking plan was for 17 on site and 7 off site spaces. She noted that the majority of the plant employees do not use a vehicle. In response to Griswold, Jordan stated the interior layout of the bunkhouse had not been determined. No one else requested to be heard and the public hearing was closed Motion (Roach'/Strobel) Approve Resolution 2006-01 Roach' voiced concern the interdepartmental reviews had not been included in the Commission packet. Brown noted the interdepartmental reviews were working notes and explained those notes were used by staff to write the Resolution and agenda statements. Roach' questioned Fire Chief Squires; Squires noted the plan did not allow for cooking facilities in the rooms. In response to HoW, Squires stated an additional ftre hydrant was required and would be handled during the building permit review process. He noted the interdepartmental working notes were addressed in the resolution and staff reports. Motion (GriswoldIRoach') Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Condition 2, change to read: "A designated fire lane designed to road standards at least 20 feet wide, with at least two access ingress/egress points along Leirer Road and Port Avenue, shall be approved by staff. Brown voiced concern with the "built to road standard"; he noted that would require a road be built through the property in the parking lot, storage and operations area. He felt a drivable surface was the emphasis. Squires supported the concern voiced by Brown and stated that a drivable surface, 20 feet wide was needed. He suggested the Commission remove the word "along" in condition 2 and further stated the "fire access route" wording was adequate to meet the fire code. Griswold and Roach' withdrew the amendment. Motion (GriswoldIRoach') Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Condition 2, A fire access route that meets the Fire Code adopted by the City with 41 City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 7 ingress/egress points on Leirer Road and Port Avenue shall be approved by staff. Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (HohIlGriswold) Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Condition 1, to add at the end; "to incorporate that required by code or conditional use permit for existing structure." Hohl stated the code required a parking plan for all structures on the property be reviewed and approved in the parking plan. Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (GriswoldIHohl) Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, following Condition 2, "A fire hydrant will be installed along Leirer Road at a location to be approved by staff." Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (GriswoldIHohl) Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Condition 4, add the words "EP A approved" to the start of the sentence. Brown stated that staff was not qualified to approve EP A guidelines. Commission held a lengthy discussion on the ability to approve EP A guidelines. Motion Failed Yes - Roach', Griswold No - Banas, Strobel, Smith, Griswold, Bohl Motion (HohllStrobel) Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, following current Condition 8 add; "Use is subject to the dermition of a bunkhouse, ~15.10.140, Bunkhouse. A building used as living quarters for people such as cannery workers or construction laborers where shower and sanitary facilities are shared by several rooms and in which there are no individual cooking facilities. Motion Passed Unanimous J./J City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 8 Griswold voiced concern with the fmdings of the resolution. She felt it was unsafe to allow residential housing in the Industrial Zone. Motion (GriswoldIRoach') Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Finding A. Add before the last sentence in paragraph 1. "Residential housing in an industrial zone is not permitted outright due to environmental hazards and other nuisances. However, housing in an industrial zone in a bunkhouse is allowed with the Conditional Use Permit." Roach' move to suspend the rules to question the fire chief. Unanimous In response to Roach', Squires stated if the large propane tank were to be installed today he would pose many questions. He noted that many safeguards and improvements had been implemented. Back on the rules Motion Passed Yes: Strobel, Smith, Roach', Hohl, Griswold No: Banas, Keil Motion (GriswoldIRoach') Amend Resolution 2006-01, Section 1, Finding B. Replace with: "This condition has been met. The proposed development site is located in an area of mixed commercial and industrial uses that will not be negatively impacted by a bunkhouse. The properties to the north are Icicle's older bunkhouse, a bulk propane tank, and a hardware storelboat storage facility. The properties to the east are a car rental business, the employee campground, and the bulk fuel tank farm. To the west are marine-related businesses and the Alaska Railroad and Depot. To the south is the Icicle Seafoods processing plant that employs these workers." Motion Passed Yes: Griswold, Banas, Strobel, Hohl, Roach' No: Smith, Keil Vote on Resolution 2006-01, as amended 4~ City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 9 Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2006-02 recommending City council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the City owned: Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafood Replat; a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center and recommending Council approval of the proposed lease amendment requested by Polar Seafood Brown reviewed the replat before the Commission. He stated that Polar Seafood, currently leased Lot 2 and had requested to increase the size of the lease parcel. Staff recommended approval of the replat subject to the following conditions: 1. Lessee shall be responsible for completing the replat, and the lease agreement shall not take effect until the final approved plat is recorded. 2. Lessee shall be required to remove the abandoned vehicles, broken processing equipment and other debris and junk from the leased site and shall keep all obstructions and processing equipment off the easements, both current and proposed. 3. Lessee shall maintain clear, unobstructed access of at least fifteen (15) feet around the existing fire hydrant, shall provide twenty (20) feet emergency service vehicle access on the dock to the edge of the water and shall provide an emergency service vehicle access route with ingress/egress points on Nash Road, Sorrel Road and the dock, as approved by staff. 4. Lessee shall not allow any camping on the leased property unless the lessee obtains all required permits for an employee campground. Hohl, stated she had received a phone call from a neighboring property owner and was declaring an Ex Parte conversation regarding a work session held approximately 3 to 4 years earlier regarding the area of the current plating action. She requested the separation ofreplats from lease recommendations, stating the platting action would come before the Borough Platting Commission and she would be required to recuse herself then if she heard this action. She removed herself from the dais. Smith and Griswold, also noted they had received Ex Parta contact from the neighboring property owner. It was ruled by the Chair the contact had not influenced the decision abilities of the Commissioners. Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. BiU Fejes, spoke to the Commission as the representative for Polar Seafood. He stated the plant was in the process of expansion and had requested to lease additional City land. The planned expansion was to include a freezer and a loading dock to the north of the existing structure. He noted more land was required to meet the setback and land use issues. No one else requested to be heard and the public hearing was closed. 4t/ City of Seward. Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 10 Motion (Roach'/Strobel) Approve Resolution 2006-02 Griswold expressed concern for the congestion and safety issues at the corner of Morris Avenue and Sorrel Road. Commission discussed and agreed the corner was a hazard and requested the issue be reviewed in the future. Motion Passed Unanimous Unfinished Business - None New Business Review of minimum lot width requirements for subdividing Brown reviewed the question staffhad regarding the 100 foot minimum lot width. He noted a property owner had discussed the option of subdividing their lot in the Rural Residential Zoning District where a 100 foot minimum lot width was required. Brown stated the property was located between the developed Oak Street and the currently undeveloped Pine Street. The property owners wanted to replat the parcel into two lots. Staff questioned the 100 foot minimum lot width fronting on an undeveloped road. He noted the property owner had just submitted a lay down item that proposed a "flag lot" and was in the audience for questions. In response to Keil, Brown stated that it was not the policy of Public Works or the Electric Departments to allow private utilities to run across neighboring properties. He noted that access for emergency services must be provided. He noted that Pine Street was a dedicated right-of-way but was currently undeveloped and un-maintained. Griswold stated she felt Pine Street was a dedicated right-of-way and should be developed as such. She did not support allowing a subdivision that did not support the development of the Pine Street right-of-way. Roach concurred with Griswold. Hohl stated a "flag lot was legal as long as it met Borough standards". Brown affirmed that research on the proposed "flag lot" had not been done. Commission agreed the proposed developer work with staff on the concept of a "flag lot" development. December 6, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes Griswold noted what she felt were housekeeping corrections under the City Manager report, correct the word ''too'' to "to be". Identify Tylan Schrock as the "Director of the Sealife Center". L/j City of Seward, Alaska January 3. 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6, Page 11 Correct Rick Blythe as the "Visitor Services" Director of the Sealife Center. Identify Darryl Schaefenneyer, "General Manager" of the Sealife Center. Motion (HohIlGriswold) Approve December 6, 2005 regular meeting minutes, as amended Motion (HohllRoach') Amend December 6, 2005 regular meeting minutes, Shrock public testimony, following Corbridge comment. "In response to Hohl, Schrock indicated it might be possible for the Sealife Center to obtain an as-built of the site incorporating the foot print of the structures." Motion Passed Unanimous HoW noted what she felt were housekeeping corrections. Last sentence under Jeff Mow comments, add following committee "appointed by the Mayor". Under Meeting Schedule 2006, HoW comment, typo "noting" to "nothing". Add following meeting, "by staff". Motion Passed Unanimous Accessible parking requirements discussion Motion (HohIlGriswold) Add Accessible parking requirements discussion to the next meeting agenda, under New Business HoW stated she wanted the draft recommendation she had submitted to staff be brought before the Commission as an agenda item in February. Motion Passed Unanimous January Work Session topic discussion HoW requested the selection of the topic of the next month's work session be added to the meeting agenda each month. She also requested the Approved Priorities List be included in the packet each month. Following a discussion by the Commission "Review of the Kenai Peninsula Coastal Zone Management Plan" was selected as the January 17,2006 work session topic. Second topic selected was the review of the City Manager Boards and Commission Recommendations. Third topic selected was the review of the Building Department Check List. Informational Items and Reports- (No action required) Lf~ City of Seward, Alaska January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes Volume 6. Page 12 Approved, as amended 2006 Planning and Zoning Meeting Schedule Commission Comments Banas, thanked the Commission for their help and patience as she learned the process. Hohl , welcomed Commissioner Banas to the Commission. Smith, wished everyone a safe New Year. Griswold, announced the topic for the January 4, 2006 Historic Preservation work session was the Historic Plants and Trees program. Made note of the Cemetery land item currently being discussed by the Borough. Roach, welcomed Commissioner Banas. She noted the opening of the new Middle School. She voiced concern with the traffic pattern. Strobel, reminded the Commission of the Mary Lowell Center design meeting, January 4, 2006. She also encouraged the Commission to keep an open mind and bring concerns forward right away on the new Long-Term Care Facility. Keil, welcomed Banas to the Commission. Noted the important issue for the Building Permit process was customer service, user friendly, and simple. Citizens' Comments Melody Jordan, thanked the Commission for working through and approving the CUP for the Icicle Seafoods bunkhouse. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:56 pm. Donna Glenz Planning Assistant (City Seal) Marianna Keil Chair if? Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR 2005 WHEREAS, the Seward City Council Rules of Procedure, adopted March 14,1994, state that the Council should meet in an annual joint work session with the Commission every March to address areas of mutual concern; and WHEREAS, the Commission and Council have been unable to hold a joint work session in order to review priorities; and WHEREAS, the Commission respectfully requests the Council review and provide comments on the priorities developed by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, at its June 7th, 2005 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the recommended priorities and approved submission to Council for further guidance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The following list of priorities with status updates and timelines is hereby recommended to the City Council for review and comment: Plannm!! Proiects 1. Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan - Has been forwarded to Council for approval. 2. Land Use Plan - Has been forwarded to Council for approval as a component of the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Capital Improvement Plan - Request that the Capital Improvement Plans be reviewed by the Commission prior to submittal to Council. 4! Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2005-17 Page 2 4. ADA Transition Plan - ADA Transition Plan needs to be completed. Add ADA review to building permit review and include it for Certificate of Occupancy review. Encourage increased communications between the Building Inspector and the Commission. 5. ARRC Master Plan - Maintain involvement with the process and review the ARRC Master Plan. 6. Airoort Master Plan - Submit recommendations on the Airport Master Plan to DOTPF. This should be done once the environmental studies have been completed, approximately in the fall of200S. 7. Municipal Lands Management Plan (1995) - recommend to Council that it be updated. 8. Parks and Recreation Master Plan (1993) - recommend to Council that it be updated. 9. State lands and ROW Recommendations. Become more involved and provide recommendations to Council on local DOT projects. 10. Coastal Zone Management Plan. Make recommendations to the Borough on the Coastal Zone Management Plan. Code Revisions 1. Nonconforming structures and setbacks - Ongoing, being reviewed through work sessions and applicant driven P&Z actions. 2. Subdivision Ordinance Revision - Ongoing, work was done by the previous City Engineer. The Commission would like a status update on the revisions. The standard subdivision agreement form was updated by the previous City Engineer and the City attorneys. 3. Historic Overlay District - Investigate historic structure construction exemptions, with the full involvement of the Historic Preservation Commission. Encourage a joint work session between both commissions. 4. Definitions - Consolidate the Title 15 definitions and consider reformatting sections as needed. 5. Waterway buffers - research buffer options and seek training. 6. Parking - Amend the City Parking Ordinance to make it be in compliance with ADA. 41 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2005-17 Page 3 City Land. Rig:ht-of-Wavs & Platting: Proiects 1. City Land disposal policies and procedures - Clarify, emphasize land use permits when more appropriate than leases. 2. Two Lakes Park Reolat - Ongoing, all private inholdings have been acquired. Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways, and ensure accesses are maintained. Acquire the 29 adjoining acres in USS 1931. 3. Waterfront Park Replat - Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways. Administration needs to initiate action on it. 4. Transfer the old National Guard armory to A VTEC - Encourage in order to maintain access to Two Lakes Park. Staff will need to do research. 5. ARRC Lands - Continue to work with the Borough and the ARRC to ensure orderly development and subdivision activities take place prior to development. 6. Clearview Subdivision Utility Easement/Alley - Conduct outreach with the property owners in the subdivision to seek solutions. 7. Nash Road bench study - Use dedicated proceeds from sale of City land to Anderson. Bring back to P&Z during budget process. Enforcement 1. Specific Packets with Checklists - When a building permit is applied for, issue the development requirements for the zoning district under consideration. 2. Conditional Use Permits - Have staff bring before the Commission for an annual review. 3. Zoning Code Violations - Proactively evaluate methods to obtain compliance including researching techniques and procedures for issuance of citations. 4. Training - Seek training on land use regulation processes, CUPs, spot zoning, overlay districts, platting, Open Meeting Act and overall review of duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission. 5. Community Values Meetinl2 - Hold an annual work session which will encourage the public to speak out on which community values they want changed or sustained. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 50 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2005-17 Page 4 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of June, 2005. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Marianna Keil, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: Smith. Hohl, Griswold, Schafer, Keil None Roach' None One ATTEST: Jean Lewis City Clerk (City Seal) 51