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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2013 TO APRIL 2014
WHEREAS, at the January 15, 2013 Planning and Zoning work session the Commission
reviewed and updated their Priorities List; and
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 to address
areas of mutual concern; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and City Council held a joint work session, reviewed and
updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities List on February 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, at the March 5, 2013 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission
approved P & Z Resolution 2013 -05 recommending Council adoption of the 2013 Planning and
1r Zoning Priority List.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The following 2013 List of Priorities is hereby adopted:
Priorities
Short and Medium Term
1) Municipal Lands Management Plan (1995) — Update in conjunction with the Capital
Improvement Plan and the City Land Disposal Policies and Procedures
2) Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code by prioritizing the
outstanding health and safety issues, such as snow removal, illegal camping, junk
vehicles, etc.
Continuing
1) Work with City Council to continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning
Commission
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -021
2) Annually review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan
3) Encourage the City Manager to request an update of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan
4) Seek additional funding for Planning & Zoning Commissioner training
• Search out and add funding to the budget
5) Nash Road Bench Study (Resource Management Development Impact Study) as funding
allows
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 8 day of April, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seward, ayor ..r
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ohanna KM=' , CMC
ity Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 8, 2013
To: City Council
Through: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
Donna Glenz, Planner q�A 0 p
From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician
Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning
Commission Priorities from April 2013 to April
2014.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Annually, the Planning and Zoning Commission establishes their priorities. The Commission began
this year's process by reviewing their Priority List at their January 15, 2013 work session in
preparation for their joint work session with Council scheduled for February 11, 2013. During the
joint work session, the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning
Priorities List.
At their March 5, 2013 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2013 -05
recommending Council adoption of the Commission's April 2013 to April 2014 Priority List.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: Most of the priorities which the Commission
1. wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives X
established in the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the
priorities addressed by the Commission. X
Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure: Rule 34 (c.) "The
3. Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the City Council X
in March of each year to discuss areas of mutual interest."
FISCAL NOTE:
The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
Approved by Finance Department:
INTENT: Adopt the April 2013 through April 2014 Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2013- O1(, Adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from
April 2013 to April 2014.
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