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'- CITY OF SEWARll, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE AUVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2009-02
RESOLUTION OE THE PORT AND COMMERCI+'. ADVISORY BOARD,
SC?PPORTING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE NORTH HARBOR
DEVI~,LOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, Council directed the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board generate
recommendations to guide city planning and private enterprise in the continued development and
management of the North Harbor Arca; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board held muhiple work sessions and
regular meetings to solicit public comments and discuss development policy for the area; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Small Boat Harbor Management Plan incorporates and addresses this
area oCthe l larbor, but is outdated; and
WHF,REAS, City Administration plans to update the Small Boat Harbor Management Plan
in ?010: and
WHEREAS, the attached recommendations shall be incorporated into the update of the
Small Boat 1 larbor Development Plan; and
WHEREAS. the attached recommendations shall be used as a reference for the City of
Seward Municipal Lands Management Plan update.
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
that:
Section 1. For the reasons stated in the recitals, the Board supports Council approval of the
attached development and management recommendations for the North Harbor Area.
Section 2. The development and management recommendations apply to the area with the
following boundaries: Port Avenue on the North, Alaska Railroad Property on the East, Fourth
Avenue on the West, and Harbor Waters on the South.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 4°i day oC
March, 2009.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution 2009-02
TFIG CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Ron L'on~. Chair
AYES: Butts, Long, Oliver. Schaefermeyer
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ABS"PAIN: None
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North Harbor Development Plan Outline
Goal: Encourage the orderly development of the North Harbor as defined by the
boundaries.
ZONING
Goal: The area. is zoned Harbor Commercial District to accommodate economic
development and harbor related functions.
PLATTING/ BOUNDARIES
Goal: Plat the area... REVIEW F,XISTING PLATS
North Harbor Boundaries-
Port Avenue on the North
Alaska Railroad Property on the East
Fourth ,4venue on the West
Harbor Waters on the South
LAND USE
Goal: The area would be used for economic development and homeland security.
~` • Economic Development
o Encourage lease or sale of undeveloped land.
o Evaluate the best use of unused parcels.
• Support opening land for possible parking east of the railroad line and
negotiate for a land swap for relocation of the Coast Guard building.
o Leave access to NE fish cleaning station.
o Discuss with Seward Fisheries the unused development of their ]ease.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Goal: Ensure safe and convenient parking and transportation services that address
the needs of Seward residents, businesses and visitors.
• Parking Facility
o Research designating long terns parking further out and short terns closer in
from float access areas.
o Consider paving X-Float road or provide some form of dust control measures.
o Parking fees arc consistent with the Seward City Code § 11.15.010. See ~..
Attachment A for the Parking Fee Schedule.
• Boardwalk/Bike Path/Sidewalks
o Move pedestrian traffic off Port Avenue and onto sidewalks.
• Drainage
o Drainage plans need to be created to meet the Storm Water Prevention Plan
Permit requirements.
o Engineered drawing will be needed.
PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Goal: Provide quality public facilities and services to the residents, businesses and
visitors of Seward.
• Utilities
o Utility use is directly correlated to development in the North Harbor Area.
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• Environment and Waste Management
o Research cost and pros/cons of vessel wash down facility.
• Floats/Docks
o Consider piling and wooden decking, construction similar to existing T Dock,
the area beriveen I Dock and 50 Ton TraveliR and the area between T Dock
and NE fish cleaning stations to result in workable space across the entire
North Harbor.
o To investigate the feasibility and economic development value of installing a
5 ton crane near the new 50 ton travel lift dock.
COMMUNITY APPF,ARANCE
Goal: Improve the appearance of the community through increased landscaping,
beautification efforts and creating a user friendly environment.
• Aesthetics
o Implement interactive postings describing the activities in the area.
o lmprove landscaping for Cruise Ship pedestrian traffic.
o Enhance photo opportunities.
FUNDING STRATEGIES
o Do perform as much pre-engineering in house as possible to control
architectural and engineering costs.
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