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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2008-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE REZONING
OF LOTS 27, 28 AND 29, BLOCK 17, ORIGINAL. TOWNSITE OF
SEWARD FROM MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R3) TO CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
WHEREAS, Applicant Joanie Merritt has submitted an application and the filing fee,
requesting Lots 27, 28, and 29, Block 17, Original Townsite of Seward, be rezoned from Multi-
Family Residential (R3) to Central Business District (CBD); and
WHEREAS, the current Zoning of the property is Multi-Family Residential (R3) and the
current Land Use Plan map designation recommends the property be rezoned to Central Business
District (CBD); and
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WHEREAS, Lots 27, 28 and 29 are each originally platted lots 30 X 100 feet, totaling
approximately 3,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Code SCC §15.01.035, Amendments, (b) (3) allows the
consideration of this rezone because the land is contiguous to the requested zoning district and is
recommended by the Land Use Plan Map; and
WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Comprehensive Plan is to, "Maintain Seward's Land
Use Plan as the primary local tool to ensure quality community land use arrangements, growth,
and development to the Year 2010"; and
WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate
public hearing as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040 was conducted by the Commission
on April 1, 2008.
Seward Planning and Zoning
Resolution 2008-OS
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed Zoning
change of Lots 27, 28, and 29, 'Block 17, Original Townsite of Seward, from Multi-Family
Residential (R3) to Central Business District (CBD); and recommends that Ordinance 2008-_
be forwarded to City Council for approval.
5eetion 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 1st day of
Apri12008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
M anaa Keil, Cha'
AYES: Heinrich, Keil, McClure, Roach'
NOES: None
ABSENT: Anderson
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: Two
ATTEST:
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ean Lewis, CMC
City Clerk
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