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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2007-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
THE V ACA TION OF "B" STREET BETWEEN FIRST A VENUE
AND SECOND AVENUE AND CONVEY TITLE TO THE STATE
OF ALASKA (A VTEC) FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska through the Alaska Vocational Technical Center
(A VTEC) has formally requested the vacation of"B" Street to consolidate the ownership
of the property underlying their educational campus~ and
WHEREAS, the Seward Common Council adopted Resolution No. 49 in 1954 to
vacate the subject portion of"B" Street (First Ave. to Second Ave.) but the vacation was
never perfected; and
WHEREAS, the subject portion of "B" Street and adjacent land has been
occupied with educational facility (old high school) starting in the mid-fifties; and
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WHEREAS, the "B" Street right-of-way was established during the original
platting of the Federal Addition of the Original Townsite of Seward~ and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward after public hearing finds that there is no longer
a public interest in preserving that portion of the "B" Street right-of-way for access
purposes since it is occupied with structures and is not used for local motorized or
pedestrian access purposes. Public utilities exist across and/or within the subject right of
way as well as drainage features that will require field location, verification and
corresponding easements for their preservation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, The adjoining property owners are the State of Alaska (Block 15)
and the City of Seward (Block 6) and both parties have agreed to convey title of the
entire subject right-of-way to the State for educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, The street vacation, as proposed, is in the public's interest; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process; on April 5th,
2007, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing on
the request for street vacation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that
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Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2007-06
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Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the request for street
vacation for "B" Street and finds that the vacation is in the public's interest and the public
health, safety and welfare will be preserved through such action. The Commission also
finds that certain utilities that exist, or may be required in the future, in the subject right
of way and, drainage features associated with the proper drainage of adjacent private
properties and public rights of way require preservation by easement in the platting
process; Therefore, the Commission recommends that the Seward City Council approve
the vacation of the "B" Street right of way, as described, subject to the following
proVISIOn:
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I. The State of Alaska shall provide, or cause to be provided, a field assessment for
existing and potentially required drainage features, utilities and other features of the right
of way, in cooperation with City of Seward staff, to be preserved by easement or other
forms of reservation prior to final platting.
Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds the vacation of "B" Street is
not contrary to the Seward Comprehensive Plan 2020 nor to the Seward Strategic Plan of
1999 and this action generally supports the goals, objectives, visions and values stated
therein;
Section 4.
This resolution shall take effect immediately following its adoption.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5th
day of April, 2007.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Anderson, Clark, HoW, Keil, Roach', Smith
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