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City of Seldovia Municipal Code

Title 18: Zoning

Chapter 18.52 CM Commercial Marine

18.52.010 Purpose.
This district provides an area for the service and commercial activities which support water dependent activities related to commercial and sport fishing, tourism, recreation and transportation.

18.52.020 Permitted Uses.
In the CM district, permitted uses are as follows:

  1. Retail
  2. Service
  3. Office
  4. Accessory uses
    1. Attached residential dwelling unit.
    2. Attached multi-residential dwelling unit.

18.52.030 Prohibited Uses.
In the CM district, prohibited uses are as follows:

  1. Motor vehicle sales and service
  2. Extraction of natural resources for sale not incidental to development of the area for a permitted use.

18.52.040 Performance Standards.
Each permitted use shall meet the following performance standards:

  1. All permits required for work done in the tidelands shall be obtained prior to granting a building permit.
  2. Street and utilities must be adequate to safely accommodate the proposed use presently and in the future.

18.52.050 Minimum Lot Area and Width.
Minimum lot area and width shall be set forth as in Section 18.44.040.

18.52.060 Parking Area and Off-Street Loading Space.
Parking area and off-street loading space shall be set forth as in Section 18.44.050.

18.52.070 Building Setback.
Building setback shall be set forth as in Section 18.44.070.

18.52.080 Visibility at Access Points and Intersections.
Requirements for visibility at access points shall be as set forth in Section 18.44.080.

18.52.090 Building Height.
The maximum building height is thirty-five (35) feet.

Chapter 18.56 CR Commercial Residential

18.56.010 Purpose.
A. This district is designed to provide an area for residential development

B. This district is designed to preserve or establish areas which are primarily intended for retail, financial, entertainment and professional services occurring within enclosed structures. Integration of residential uses with commercial structures is desirable. District standards are designed to encourage development which will serve future customers.

18.56.020 Permitted Uses.
In the CR district, permitted uses are as follows:

  1. Residential uses
  2. Home occupations
  3. Retail
  4. Service
  5. Office
  6. Accessory uses

Prohibited Uses.
In the CR district, prohibited uses are as follows:

  1. Motor vehicle sales and service;
  2. Any use which causes excessive noise, odors, effiuent, smoke, dust, vibrations, electrical interference, bright or flashing light, or other objectionable conditions which would interfere with the quiet enjoyment of a residential neighborhood.

18.56.040 Minimum Lot Area and Width.
Lot area shall be sufficient to meet the parking and setback standards of this chapter.

18.56.050 Parking Area and Off-Street Loading Space.
A. Two (2) off-street parking spaces are required for any dwelling unit, otherwise parking requirements are the same as the commercial district. If the applicant adequately demonstrates that the use will serve customers who are not dependent on motor vehicles to reach the business, the parking requirements may be reduced accordingly by the city planning commission.

B. Off-street loading space requirements shall be the same as set forth in Section 18.44.050.

18.56.060 Building Setback.
Building setback requirements shall be the same as specified in Section 18.44.070.

18.56.070 Visibility at Access Points and Intersections.
Requirements for visibility at access points shall be as set forth in Section 18.44.080.

18.56.080 Building Height.
The maximum building height is thirty-five (35) feet.

Chapter 18.60 A Airport District

18.60.010 Purpose.
This district is specified to provide aircraft associated activities.

18.60.020 Permitted Uses.
In the A district, the permitted uses are in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code Title 17, Chapter 40, Aviation.

Chapter 18.64 P Public Lands

18.64.010 Purpose.
This district is designed to provide areas and buildings for public use.

18.64.020 Permitted Uses.
In the P district, permitted uses are as follows:

  1. Parks
  2. Playground areas
  3. Access to waterfront areas
  4. Public buildings
    1. Public building requirements are the same as for the Commercial district.
  5. Accessory uses

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