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Home My WebLink About07172018 Planning & Zoning MinutesCity of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 17, 2018 Volume 7, Page 288 CALL TO ORDER The July 17, 2018 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chair Cindy Ecklund. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Seese led the pledge of allegiance to the flag ROLL CALL There were present: Cindy Ecklund presiding, and Gary Seese Craig Ambrosiani Tom Swann Kelli Hatfield Excused: Nathanial Charbonneau Martha Fleming Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Also Present Jackie C. Wilde, Planner Andy Bacon, Planning Assistant SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration Report Jackie Wilde updated the Commission on the following business items • Thanked everyone for their input on the lodging work session that was held just prior to this meeting, and assured everyone that Community Development will continue working on this. • Notified everyone that Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Ron Long had announced his retirement and his last day will be August 1, 2018. • Community Development is working on the rezoning of city owned property to come into conformance with the land use plan, designating land for a new animal shelter, and bringing forward a resolution relating to naming of parks and public places within the city. Ecklund requested that historical information relating to the naming of parks and public places are included in the resolution if that information is discovered during research. Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations- None CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None City of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 17, 2018 volume 7, Page 289 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Swann/Ambrosiani) Motion Passed Unanimous The following item was approved on the Consent Agenda: Approval of June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing Resolution 2018-010 Granting a Conditional Use Permit to CATC Alaska Tourism Corp. dba Kenai Fjords Tours to construct a 12-unit bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 Located West of Alice Street Between Resurrection Boulevard and Phoenix Road Within the Auto Commercial Zoning District Planning Assistant Andy Bacon stated that this Conditional Use Permit application was for the construction of a 12 unit bunkhouse for employee housing with commercial facilities located on the first floor of the building. The Land Uses Allowed table requires a Conditional Use Permit for bunkhouses in the Auto Commercial Zoning District. The facilities located on the first floor will include a storage warehouse as well as a commercial laundry facility that is for the sole and exclusive use of CATC Alaska Tourism Corp. to support their business operations. The applicant has submitted a preliminary plat to vacate the interior lot line between Lot 22 and Tract A per City Code requirement that no structure other than a single family home may be constructed over an interior lot line. Wilde stated that Commissioners have been provided with two laydown items showing a revised site plan for the building location and a map of the flood hazard area in the vicinity of the project from the 2016 Flood Insurance Rate Map. Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Hearing no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Motion (Swann/Ambrosiani) Approve Resolution 2018-010 Granting a Conditional Use Permit to CATC Alaska Tourism Corp. dba Kenai Fjords Tours to construct a 12-unit bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 Located West of Alice Street Between Resurrection Boulevard and Phoenix Road Within the Auto Commercial Zoning District 1 1 City of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 17, 2018 Volume 7, Page 290 Swann and Ambrosiani both stated that they support the project as submitted by the applicant. Ecklund stated that she had reviewed the information provided in the packet and supported the project. Ecklund also stated that given the flood risks in the vicinity of the project, she was pleased to see that there were no residential units located on the ground floor, and that the existence of a loading dock meant that the structure would be somewhat elevated to accommodate that feature. Motion Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None ill*12A_-']010XXy AYES: Hatfield, Swann, Seese, Ambrosiani, Ecklund NOES: none Resolution 2018-009 Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending The Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Interior Lot Line Vacation Of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 And Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 To Be Known As, Lot 22A Clearview 2018 Replat Within The Auto Commercial Zoning District Wilde stated that this replat is to vacate an interior lot line per Code requirements. Wilde stated that City staff has reviewed this preliminary plat and the Electric Department requested additional utility easements on Tract A that mirror the utility easements on Lot 22, bringing the easements on the combined lots into conformance. The applicant has accepted and modified the preliminary plat to include these requested utility easements. Motion (Swann/Seese) Approve Resolution 2018-009 Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending The Kenai Peninsula Motion Passed Borough Approval Of The Interior Lot Line Vacation Of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 And Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 To Be Known As, Lot 22A Clearview 2018 Replat Within The Auto Commercial Zoning District AYES: Swann, Hatfield, Ecklund NOES: none Ambrosiani, Seese, City of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 17, 2018 Volume 7, Page 291 C. Set Work Session Topic for August 21 Work Session Ecklund polled the commissioners for their availability for the August 7 regular meeting and the August 21 work session and concluded that there will be a quorum at both meetings. Discussion followed on work session topics that are listed as 2018 Planning and Zoning priorities. Ecklund asked if more than one topic can be noticed for a work session and requested that Commission discuss subdivisions & assessment districts and lodging as topics for the August 21 work session. Swann asked if the Fire Department and the Electric Department could come up with criteria they would like to see as requirements for lodging in a residential single family home, and have this presented at the work session. Ecklund requested that members of the Finance Department be in attendance at the work session for the discussion on assessment districts. D. Discuss Sign Code Changes Bacon told everyone that the information included in the packet contained proposed sign code changes that relate to a 2015 Supreme Court decision regarding the unconstitutionality of regulating signs based on their content, as it violates the first amendment. Therefore it is recommended that temporary signs be regulated in more general terms based on their size, time, and placement. Changes to provisions of the code regarding the display of temporary signs have been included in this draft. Bacon stated that a section on sign measurement standards is also proposed. Bacon stated that there is also a proposed change to the sign code allowing for an increase in permissible signage beyond the maximum cap of two hundred square feet for properties with multiple street frontages or multiple business tenants on the property. Discussion followed regarding the sign application process, and specific provisions of the code relating to allowable signage. Discussion also took place regarding the sign code requirements and whether or not they were too onerous. Commissioners agreed that they would look over the sign code and proposed changes and prepare to give input at a work session at a later date. Wilde told everyone that review of the sign code is a listed Planning and Zoning Priority for 2018 and also stated that the fifteen dollar sign permit fee should be raised in order to reflect the level of staff time involved in reviewing and issuing sign permits. Commission Comments Hatfield- No comment Seese- Thanked Bacon for providing clarification to his questions during the discussion of sign code Ambrosiani- Thanked staff for their work, and commented that he would like to see the sign code simplified. Swann- Told everyone that the City of Portland has enacted legislation that is in favor of accessory dwelling units and higher residential density in general. Ecklund- Thanked staff for their work. Citizens' Comments - None 1 F 1 City of Seward, Alaska July 17, 2018 Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Volume 7, Page 292 Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments - None ADJOURNMENT (Swann) The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Jac C. 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