HomeMy WebLinkAbout06012010 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes
June 1, 2010 Volume 6, Page 3 9 5
Call to Order
The June 1, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Roach'.
Opening Ceremony
Commissioner Morgan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present:
Sandie Roach' presiding, and
Tena Morgan Cindy Ecklund (Arrived at 7:35 p.m.)
Steven Heinrich Frank DeMarco
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Christy Terry, Community Development Director
Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Assistant
City Administration Report
Community Development Directory Christy Terry updated the Commission of the
following business items:
• A June 7 navigability workshop was to be held, with the Seward Bear Creek Area Flood
Board being involved.
• A June 14 library - museum work session was to be held at 6 p.m.
• A June 15 Planning & Zoning Commission work session was scheduled. The topic was the
continued revision of Title 15 of the Seward City Code.
• PACAB was scheduled to hold two work sessions -- on June 21 at 7 p.m. and June 24 at 7
p.m. -- with the Seward City Council to update Title 7 of the Seward City Code.
• A wellness initiative work session was scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 28.
• A July 1 City Council work session on land policies and lease procedures was scheduled.
• The Seward Chamber of Commerce had recently worked with TIP Strategies Inc. and the
University of Alaska Anchorage to conduct an economic development assessment for
Seward. A follow up meeting was held on June 1 and action plans for moving forward
were discussed, Terry said.
Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations — None
,.. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for Public Hearing - None
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Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
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Motion (Ecklund/Heinrich) Approve the Agenda and the Consent
Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
April 6, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None
New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None
Unfinished Business — None
New Business --
Resolution 2010 -07, a resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of
the City of Seward, Alaska, endorsing the South Harbor Uplands Tryck
Nyman Hayes conceptual development plan, Option Two, as attached
Terry reviewed Resolution 2010 -07. She noted a joint work session was held May 11 with
the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Port and Commerce Advisory Board. Members of the
Seward City Council, City Administration and the public were also in attendance, Terry said. The
resolution being brought forward and the development option being endorsed were supported in
that work session.
Ecklund questioned whether there was discussion of the structure types that would be
allowed under the development plan.
Terry explained there was not a consensus on building types that may be allowed, but the
issues should come before the Planning & Zoning Commission and / or the City Council before a
decision is made.
Chair Roach' requested that the word "excluded" in Section Two of the resolution be in
bold type for emphasis.
Terry agreed that the housekeeping change to the text would be made. Terry also explained
that the plan could be developed further, with building type specifications and graphic
representations.
Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Approve Resolution 2010 -07
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Heinrich asked when the project would be undertaken what sources of funding might be
available.
Terry explained there was no funding for the development, but grant opportunities may
become available in the future. There was no identified staff person in charge of the project, but
the proposed plan would provide a road map for thoughtful development, she said.
Motion Passed Unanimous
New Business --
Discussion and comments regarding the draft ordinance for setting standards
for Wind Energy Conversion Systems within the City of Seward
Terry explained she was not seeking adoption of the draft ordinance, but wanted to have
some discussion of the draft before it was brought forward. She also pointed out the Building
Department's request that safety inspections of the wind energy units be conducted by trained
professionals. The change had been added to the draft ordinance.
Informational Items and Reports (No action required)
Correspondence to the Downtown Merchants on the Pet Waste Program
Reminder — National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Visit
National Flood Insurance Program / Community Rating System Update
Reminder — Meetings on Revised FIRM Maps
Senator Gary Stevens Letter to Commissioner Tom Irwin
Commission Comments
Morgan thanked Community Development Department staff for the efforts to prepare the
draft language for the Wind Energy Conversion System ordinance.
Ecklund said she would like to be excused from the June 15 Planning & Zoning
Commission work session. She also said the Kenai Borough Peninsula Attorney is researching
whether municipal Planning & Zoning Commissioners must abstain from voting on issues that
again come before them when sitting on the Borough commission. The double voting restriction
should be discontinued, Ecklund said.
Roach' also thanked the Community Development Department for the work in preparing
the agenda packet for the meeting. She also said the new city shuttle service had been well
received.
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Citizens' Comments — None
Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments — None
Adjournment
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