Planning & Zoning Commission

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The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Work sessions are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. All meetings and records of the Commission are open to the public.

P&Z Commission Meetings

The Commission is composed of seven volunteer residents appointed by the City Council for staggered terms of three years. All commission members must live within The City of Seward.

The Commission performs the following duties:

Interprets the provisions of the Zoning Code and makes compliance determinations when requested by Administration;
Reviews and acts upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits and other matters requiring consideration under the Seward Zoning Code;
Reviews the city comprehensive plan on an annual basis, conducts a minimum of one public hearing and forwards recommendations to the Council for consideration;
Promotes public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land management and other issues relating to community planning and development;
Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the Zoning Code, the comprehensive plan, official zoning map, official land use plan map and other duties as requested by the City Council; and
Acts in an advisory capacity to the borough planning commission regarding subdivision plat proposals; right-of-way and easement vacation petitions; borough comprehensive plan and coastal zone management plan development, updates and amendments; and city comprehensive plan amendments not otherwise delegated to The City of Seward.

Staff for P&Z Commission

Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director

(907) 224-4048

dmeuninck@cityofseward.net

Courtney Bringhurst, City Planner

(907) 224-4020

cbringhurst@cityofseward.net

To apply, pick up an application at the City Clerk's office, or email an application and financial disclosure form to clerk@cityofseward.net.

Planning & Zoning Commission Application

Annual Financial Disclosure Form for P&Z Commissioners

Community Development P&Z Informational Session

Commission Members

Carol Griswold, Chair (Term Expires 02/2027)
(907) 224-5620
c_griz@yahoo.com

Brenan Hornseth, Vice Chair (Term Expires 02/2025)
(240) 200-4001
bhornseth@cityofseward.net

Nathaniel Charbonneau (Term Expires 02/2027)
(303) 718-4284
n_charbo@hotmail.com

Vanessa Verhey (Term Expires 02/2026)
(907) 362-3102
v_verhey@hotmail.com

Sean Ulman (Term Expires 02/2025)
(339) 364-1099
seanulman@gmail.com

Rhonda Hubbard (Term Expires 02/2025)
(907) 224-5584
jrfisheries@gmail.com

Clare Sullivan (Term Expires 02/2026)
(907) 362-2028
sullyc723@gmail.com

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