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Council approves variance to reduce parking from two spaces to one at Shoreline property
Summary
Seldovia City Council voted to grant a parking-variance permit for a proposed two-story cabin at 270 Shoreline Drive, accepting staff findings about steep terrain and mature spruce trees while referring hazard and slope reviews to public works and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
The Seldovia City Council voted to approve Resolution 27-01, granting a variance to reduce the residential parking requirement from two spaces to a single 10-by-20-foot space for a proposed two-story cabin at 270 Shoreline Drive (KPB parcel 19206218).
City Clerk read the staff report summarizing the application from Ray Wadsworth and staff findings that the lot’s steep topography (a 40-foot drop to the slough), a 43-foot street frontage and five mature spruce trees leave room for only one parking space without removing trees that stabilize the slope. “The applicant is Ray Wadsworth,” the clerk said while outlining the report and the findings that were written into the resolution. The report notes the planning commission recommended approval and asked that hazard review be forwarded to public works and slope-stability review to the Kenai Peninsula Borough prior to construction.
Council members debated safety implications for the narrow Shoreline Drive and the risk of cars parking on the road if no off-street space were provided. “I don't see any problem with granting those variance,” one council member said, while others emphasized the need that the single space be used for a vehicle to avoid roadside congestion. Following discussion, the motion to adopt Resolution 27-01 passed on a roll call vote with four in the affirmative, none opposed, and two members absent.
The resolution includes findings required by Seldovia municipal code for granting variances and the council recorded that the requested reduction does not change the land use and appears to be the minimum variance necessary. The staff and planning commission materials note the applicant may later apply to increase relief (to allow no on-site parking) but would need to submit a new multi-agency application and obtain required permits before building permits are finalized.
Council directed staff to forward the requested hazard and slope information to public works and the Kenai Peninsula Borough for further review before final permitting.
