The Community Development Department is responsible for various work products including long and short-range planning, special area plans, permitting, development, business license reviews, special use permits and variances, and zoning administration and enforcement. Community Development Staff support and assist the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission.

Mission Statement

The Community Development Department has three separate but related functions:

Provide support, infrastructure, and advocacy for a healthy community and economic growth.
Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of Seward residents by providing and enforcing planning and land use regulations within the City.
Provide accurate and comprehensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for managing City resources, making informed decisions, and expediting work processes.

Schedule an appointment

Do you have questions about development requirements or land uses allowed on your zoning district? Click on the link above to schedule a time to meet with us.

Resources

City Code

Community Plans

Maps

Address Update/Change

Address Update/Change Form

Click the link above to access our online Address Update/Change Form to change or update an address on your property within city limits. After you submit the form, an email notification will be sent to City staff where we will review your form. Once we assign a new address for you, we will submit that information to the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Addressing Department. An email will be forwarded to you from City staff to show that your address request has been submitted to the Borough.

Zoning Brochures

Floodplain Development & Management

Planning & Zoning Commission / Meeting Packets

Public Records Request

Frequently Asked Questions