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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2018-005Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction Date: August 27, 2018 Public Hearing Date: September 10, 2018 Enactment Date: September 10, 2018 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2018-005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATION OF TWO PORTIONS OF CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED WITHIN TRACT 5C FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION LEVEE REPLAT, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (Rl), AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (RM) WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough approved the Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat which was recorded as plat 2012-17 in the Seward Recording District on December 11, 2012; and WHEREAS, the parcel known as Tract 5C contains approximately 8 acres having a legal description of Tract C Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat; and WHEREAS, located within the established boundary of Tract 5C are two former Forest Acres lots, previously known as Lot RR and Lot QQ Forest Acres Subdivision, that are zoned Rural Residential (RR), and Single Family (R1), respectively; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Zoning District was established to designate lands which are generally undeveloped and cannot be precisely zoned due to inadequate information on the extension of public services and utilities; the suitability of the land to support commercial, residential, industrial or public uses; and other possible environmental consideration; and WHEREAS, a declaration of land use restrictive covenants was recorded on May 15, 2009 in the Seward Recording District limiting any development of the land beyond low -impact pedestrian access; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan Map supports parcel Tract C Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat be designated as Resource Management zoning; and WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Comprehensive Plan is to bring the Zoning Map into conformance with the Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, at their August 7, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed Land Use Plan and Zoning Designation amendments included in this ordinance. 1 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2018-005 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby authorizes the amendment of the official Zoning Map of the City by amending the zoning designation of portions of Tract 5C Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat, from Rural Residential (RR) and Single Family Residential (RI) to Resource Management (RM). Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA this 10'h day of September 2018. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ` a David Squires, May AYES: Casagranda, Horn, McClure, Towsley, Seese, Keil, Squires NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Brenda J. BalrjuJA4MC City Clerk (City Se4 OF Sz ej SEA I o.� e s�.. ..- .ti lF a�P OF