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June 1, 2010
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers Beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Seward Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
June 1, 2010 7:30 p.m, City Council Chambers
Sandie Roach'
Chair 1. Call to Order
Term Expires 02/13
Steven Heinrich 2. Opening Ceremony
Vice Chair
Term Expires 02/11 A. Pledge of Allegiance
FrankDeMarco 3. Roll Call
Commissioner
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4. Special Reports & Presentations
Tena Morgan
Commissioner A. City Administration Report
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Vacant B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations
Commissioner
Term Expires 02/12 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in
Cindy Ecklund will be given the first opportunity to speak Time is limited
Commissioner
Term Expires 02/11 to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
agenda item]
Vacant
Commissioner 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of
Term Expires 02/13 Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
asterisk ( *). Consent Agenda items are not considered
Phillip Oates separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event
City Manager of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda.]
Christy Terry
Community Development
Director
Donna Glenz
Associate Planner
Dwayne Atwood
Com/Dev. Admin Assistant
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
June 1, 2010
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7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given
the first opportunity to speak]
A. Unfmished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None
B. New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing - None
8. Unfmished Business — None
9. New Business —
A. Resolution 2010 -07 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
Of Seward, Alaska, Endorsing the South Harbor Uplands Tryck Nyman
Hayes Conceptual Development Plan Option Two As Attached Page 3
B. Discussion and Comments regarding the draft ordinance setting standards
for Wind Energy Conversions Systems within the City of Seward Page 33
* C. April 6, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 42
10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) -
A. Correspondence to the Downtown Merchants on the Pet Waste Program 48
B. National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Visit — June
17 Page 51
C. National Flood Insurance Program/Community Rating System Update
April — May 2010 newsletter Page 52
D. FEMA Meetings on Revised FIRM Maps Page 61
E. Senator Gary Stevens Letter to Commissioner Tom Irwin Page 62
11. Commission Comments
12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual — Each individual has one opportunity to speak]
13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments
14. Adjournment
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
June 1, 2010
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ENDORSING THE SOUTH HARBOR
UPLANDS TRYCK NYMAN HAYES CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN OPTION TWO AS ATTACHED
WHEREAS, Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Port and
Commerce Advisory Board to hold a joint work session to provide development recommendations
for the new South Harbor Uplands; and
WHEREAS, previous to the May 11, 2010 Joint Work Session the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board held additional work sessions and provided recommendations to Council; and
WHEREAS, previous to the May 11, 2010 Joint Work Session the Planning and Zoning
Commission, Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Planning Commission made
recommendations and approved South Harbor Uplands Plat 2009 -17; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Port and Commerce Advisory
Board recommend that the first projects that should receive initial funding efforts include the
Fishing Pier and Boardwalk, both with ADA accessibility; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission, Port and Commerce Advisory Board,
Planning and Zoning Commission, and Council have all approved Resolutions supporting the
concept of the Mariners Memorial; and
WHEREAS, the attached recommendations shall be incorporated into the update of the
Small Boat Harbor Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is zoned both Harbor Commercial to the north and Park to the south,
which is appropriate for the planned development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The South Harbor Uplands Tryck Nyman Hayes Conceptual Development Plan
Option Two as presented at this meeting is hereby endorsed as attached hereto.
Section 2. The structure types on the Harbor Commercial north side of the uplands are
excluded from the conceptual development plan endorsement and will be reviewed for appropriate
improvement types during later development stages.
Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010- 07
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward,
Alaska, this 1 day of June, 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sandie Roach', Chair
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Jean Lewis, CMC
City Clerk
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Planning and Zoning Commission` s„.
Agenda Statement s :*-
Meeting Date: June 1, 2010
To: Chair and Commission Members j
From: Community Development Director Christy Te
Agenda Item: ENDORSING THE SOUTH HARBOR UPLANDS TRYCK NYMAN
HAYES CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OPTION TWO AS
ATTACHED
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
Under the June 2003 Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department of Army and the City
of Seward for Construction of the Harbor Improvements, dredged and excavated material was
deposited behind the newly extended Breakwater creating approximately 3.5 acres of filled land
described by the Corps as "BOD Disposal Area 1." On February 12, 2007 the City of Seward
authorized the approval of the Department of Army memorandum for record and accepting Disposal
Area 1. This area is owned by the City of Seward, but also remains subject to the federal doctrine of
navigational servitude.
Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
to hold a joint work session to provide development recommendations for the new South Harbor
Uplands. Both Bodies had developed and sent their recommendations to Council on various aspects
of development of this newly created parcel. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board held
additional work sessions and provided recommendations to Council including Resolution 2008 -03.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Planning
Commission made recommendations and approved South Harbor Uplands Plat 2009 -17. Also, the
Historic Preservation Commission, Port and Commerce Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning
Commission, and Council have all approved Resolutions supporting the concept of the Mariners
Memorial.
A Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting was
held on May 11, 2010 with many Council Members, Administration and public also in attendance.
Recommendations developed at the meeting are included in the resolution including: Tryck Nyman
Hayes Conceptual Development Plan Option Two should be adopted as the development plan; initial
funding should be sought for the development of the Fishing Pier and Boardwalk, both with ADA
accessibility; the current zoning should remain as it is in harmony with the development plan; and
the structure types on the Harbor Commercial north side of the uplands should be excluded from the
conceptual development plan approval and should be reviewed for appropriate improvement types
during later development stages.
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INTENT:
This resolution proposes to endorse the South Harbor Uplands Tryck Nyman Hayes Conceptual
Development Plan Option Two as presented at this meeting as attached.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other: Small Boat Harbor Development Plan
RECOMMENDATION
Approve RESOLUTION 2010 -07 ENDORSING THE SOUTH HARBOR UPLANDS TRYCK
NYMAN HAYES CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OPTION TWO AS ATTACHED
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009 -013
A RESOLUTION OF' THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE SEWARD SMALL
BOAT HARBOR, SOUTH HARBOR ADDITION, REPLAT, LOCATED
WITHIN THE HARBOR COMMERCIAL AND PARK ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a
preliminary plat of the new City -owned lands commonly known as the south harbor uplands; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates submitted, on behalfofthe City of Seward, a preliminary
plat combining the newly formed area known as the south harbor uplands with portions of the
existing Small Boat Harbor subdivision, the Laubner Addition and the Alaska Tidelands Survey 174
creating Lot 17A, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor South Harbor Addition; and
WHEREAS, this platting action will vacate interior lot lines creating a single lot of
approximately 9.63 acres in size which will provide legal access from the Fourth Avenue right -of-
way; and
WHEREAS, this property is currently zoned Harbor Commercial (HC) and Park (P) the
rcplat does not create any non- conforming structures or lots; and
WI I EREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because this lot is currently
serviced by municipal roads, water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed platting action provides utility and access easements for all
existing utilities and current accesses; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and
approved Resolution 2009 -02, recommending the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula
Borough approval of the replat. -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the
Seward Small Boat Harbor, South Harbor Addition Replat.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
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City of Seward, Alaska
Resolution No. 2009 -013
Page 2 of 2
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 9th day
of March 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Bardarson, Kellar, Smith, Kei1, Corbridge
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: OM.
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 9, 2009 r °F k. SE
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Through Phillip Oates, City Manager`
Christy Terry, Community Development Director
From: Donna Glenz, Associate *fic -
Agenda Item: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Seward Small
Boat Harbor, South Harbor Addition, replat, located within the Harbor
Commercial and Park Zoning Districts
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Attached for the Council's review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Cline and Associates on behalf of the
City of Scward. In accordance with Seward City Code (SCC) 16.01.015(B) No preliminary plat
of city -owned property may be submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission
for approval without the prior consent of the City Council.
The resolution before the Council today deals solely with the platting action of the South Harbor
Uplands and access area. This area which has become known as the south harbor uplands was
built by the Army Corp of Engineers from the dredging spoils of the work done in the Scward
Small Boat Harbor.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW:
Zoning:
This platting action contains areas in both the Harbor Commercial and Park Zoning Districts.
Once the platting action has been completed the zoning of the uplands will continue in a cardinal
line across the fill area to the center of Resurrection Bay per SCC 15.01.030 (e)(7) Official maps.
Size:
This platting action will vacate interior lot lines creating a single parcel of approximately 9.63
acres in size which will provide legal access to the Fourth Avenue right -of -way, Lot I 7A
exceeds the development requirements required in SCC Table 15.10.220 for both the portions
within Harbor Commercial and the Park Zoning Districts. The replat does not create any
nonconforming or encroachment issues.
Utilities:
The property is served by all necessary utilities; therefore a subdivision agreement is not
required. The proposed platting action provides utility easements for all existing utilities and
current accesses.
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Existing Uses:
The property currently contains the City boat launch, parking lot areas, a summer RV camping
area, access to the south uplands fill area, access ramps for S and Q floats, restrooms, the oil
collection site and numerous City utilities.
Flood Zone:
Portions of the property are located within a FEMA mapped High Velocity Hazard Zone (V-
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Zone). Areas determined to be within the V -Zone are detailed on the plat
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable this resolution is consistent with the Scward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Staff Comments:
Community Development staff has held several meetings with department heads to review and
discuss this platting action. All concerns have been addressed and the City department heads
recommend approval of this preliminary replat.
Public Comment:
Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed platting action were notified of
this platting action. Public notice signs were posted on the property, and all other public hearing
requirements of Seward City Code §15. 01.040 were complied with.
At the time of the Planning and Zoning public hearing, one public comment had been received.
A verbal question on location was clarified and the inquirer voiced no other concerns with the
replat.
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department: /2 44444,
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2009 -13, recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Seward
Small Boat Harbor, South Harbor Addition platting action.
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Sponsored by: Port and Commerce Advisory Board
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2008 -03
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY
BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, CITY COUNCIL AND
ADMINISTRATION THE ZONING DISTRICTAND USE OF THE SOUTH
HARBOR UPLANDS AREA
WHEREAS, under the June 2003 Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department
of Army and the City of Seward for Construction of the Harbor Improvements, dredged material was
deposited behind the newly extended breakwater creating approximately 3.5 acres of filled tidelands
described by the Corps as `BOD Disposal Area 1;" and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2007, the City of Seward authorized the approval of the
Department of Army Memorandum for record and accepting Disposal Area 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has designated the BOD Disposal Area 1 as the South
Harbor Uplands Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has received inquiries about using the South Harbor
Uplands Area for a wide variety of uses; and
WHEREAS, no long -term plan exists for consideration by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or the City Council; and
WHEREAS, discussing the development of the South Harbor Uplands Area and providing a
recommendation on the zoning district and use of the area is a function of the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board per Seward City Code Section 2.30.325; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board discussed the South Harbor
Uplands Area at the February 20, 2008 Work Session, the June 4, 2008 Regular Meeting and the
September 3, 2008 Regular Meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board, recommends the following for the zoning and use of the South Harbor Uplands Area:
1. The South Harbor Uplands Area should be designated Harbor Commercial Zoning
District.
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Resolution 2008 -03 -�
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' 2. The South Harbor Uplands Area should be used for a variety of uses consistent with
the Harbor Commercial District zoning designation.
3. Development of the South Harbor Uplands Area should include municipal areas
reserved for landscaped public use.
4. All development on the South Harbor Uplands Area must comply with all land use,
building, lire and electrical regulations in the Seward City Code.
5. Development of the South Harbor Uplands Area should include continuance of the
existing boardwalk and completion of the boardwalk up to the Mariner's Memorial
with strong consideration of continuing it to the bike path.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED their recommendation be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Seward City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 3` day of
September 2008.
THE.CITY SEW - ' D ALASKA
Ron Long, Chair
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Scott Ransom, Harbormaste
FROM: Brad Meyen, City Attome
DATE: July 28, 2005
SUBJECT: Small Boat Harbor South Breakwater and Filled Land;
Our File No. 4337.41 02
This memorandum provides general comments on the land ownership status
for the south breakwater ( "Breakwater") and adjacent filled land and discusses
limitations on their use. Nothing contained in this memorandum may be considered
an admission of fact by the City of Seward ( "City") concerning title to the filled land,
and it shall not be used for or considered a title opinion. Title insurance and a land
survey should be obtained prior to making significant improvements on the filled
land. Hereinafter "Corps" is used to refer to the United States government in general
and when the federal government is acting through the Department of the Army.
Summary
Under the June 2003 Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department of
Army and the City of Seward for Construction of the Harbor Improvements (the
"Agreement "), dredged_and excavated material was deposited behind the newly extended
Breakwater creating approximately 3.5 acres of flied land described by the Corps as "BOD .
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Scott Ransom, Harbormaster
Re: Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Fill Area
Our File No. 4337.4102
July 28, 2005
Page 2
Disposal Area 1." You have asked who owns and controls the Breakwater and the filled
land created by the deposit of dredged materials by the Corps and what use may be made
of the Breakwater and the filled land in particular, given the May 25, 2005 "Memorandum
For Record" prepared by the Corps which, upon signing by the City, will indicate the City's
acceptance of BOD Disposal Area 1.
CONFILIrl 01
Based on the assumptions described below, we believe the area containing the
Breakwater and filled land to be owned by the City but remains subject to the federal
doctrine of navigational servitude ( "Navigational Servitude "). We strongly recommend that
the area containing the Breakwater and filled land be surveyed and a preliminary
commitment for title insurance obtained based on that survey before any significant
improvements are made by the City on the filled land. The City may make limited use of
the filled land subject to applicable land use restrictions, City ordinances, and other
governmental regulations. However, for the reasons described below, this filled land
should not be considered available for sale or lease. The Breakwater is a separate general
navigation feature that continues to be operated and maintained by the Corps under the
Agreement, and use of the Breakwater must be coordinated with the Corps.
Discussion
In regard to coastal lands generally, the State of Alaska received tide and
submerged lands at Statehood under the Equal Footing Doctrine and the Submerged
Lands Act. The State then transferred some of these lands to its political subdivisions. For
the most part, uplands, tidelands, and submerged lands in Alaska are subject to the Alaska
Land Act, AS 38.05. it appears that the City received title to the tidelands and submerged
lands beneath the general harbor area through the Tidelands Preference Right Act and a
state grant of ATS 174. This general area also appears to be covered by Tract No. 100
reconveyed to the City by the Corps in 1999.
CONFIDENTIAL
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The City has not signed this document pending completion of a topographical survey by the
Corps. Discussion on use of the filled land assumes the City wilt eventually sign this document accepting the
Corps work resulting in the filled land.
2 ATS 174 was conveyed to the City as a preference right pursuant to Tidelands Patent No.
232 under AS 38.05.320 which is now AS 38.05.820.
3 The survey is important because the Breakwater and filled land appear to be close to the
southwest boundary of Tract No. 100. A title report dated September 5, 2000 by First American Title
Insurance Company indicates thatthe land generally within the Seward small boat harbor is owned by the City
(excepting the Alaska Railroad properties). The locations and boundaries of the Breakwater and filled land •
should be determined by a survey.- A title report, based on a current survey, would confirm title.
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Scott Ransom, Harbormaster
Re: Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Fill Area
Our File No. 4337.4102
July 28, 2005 CONFIDENTIAL
Page 3
The 1964 earthquake and subsequent seismic waves completely destroyed the
Seward small boat harbor, and reconstruction of the harbor was authorized by the River
and Harbor Act of 1964. The submerged lands comprising the harbor were conveyed by
the City to the Corps in August 1965 as part of the harbor reconstruction process. The
adjacent uplands owned by the City were not conveyed.
CONFIDENTIAL
During the 1993 North Pacific Division Command inspection, the Corps determined
that for local cooperation projects such as the post earthquake harbor reconstruction in
Seward, the local government sponsor (the City in this case) need not actually convey its
real property interests to the United States; rather, the local government sponsor need only
certify that it has adequate land holdings and that it will make the lands available to the
federal government for such projects. Because it was determined that no authority existed
for the Corps to acquire title to the submerged lands for the post earthquake reconstruction
project, the underlying property which the City conveyed to the Corps in 1965 was
reconveyed to the City by two quitclaim deeds executed on September 23, 1999 (deeds
covered Tract No. 100 and Tract Nos. 101E and 102E). These deeds were recorded
February 8, 2000. it therefore appears, and we assume for purposes of this memorandum,
that the City owns the tidelands and submerged lands under the Breakwater and the filled
land. That ownership and use of the areas are subject to the following:
1. Navigational Servitude.
• CONFIDENTIAL
Since the City owns the adjacent uplands, it would have rights of a littoral
landowner. A littoral landowner (particularly if the owner also holds title to the adjacent
submerged lands) generally has the littoral right to wharf-out or create filled areas, subject
to proper permitting requirements. However, this right is subordinate to Navigational
Servitude. Navigational Servitude is a federal right to use tide and submerged lands for .
navigational purposes, which, if not exercised bythefederal government, may be exercised
by the state or a political subdivision. Navigational Servitude is a dominant servitude which
extends to all lands below the ordinary highwater mark and is grounded in the power of the
• federal government to regulate commerce. Where it applies, Navigational Servitude
continues regardless of ownership of tide and submerged lands, and under this doctrine
the federal government may, at any time, construct levees and breakwaters, dredge
channels, deposit dredged materials, and make other improvements to aid navigation. The
use of tide or submerged lands by the Corps under Navigational Servitude is not
considered a governmental taking and no compensation is required. To waive or abandon
this right takes specific action by the federal government. Waiver of Navigational Servitude
may not be implied but must be surrendered in unmistakable terms. United States v.
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, 480 U.S. 700 (1987). Such a waiver has not occurred in
this case.
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Scott Ransom, Harbormaster
Re: Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Fill Area
Our File No. 4337.4102
July 28, 2005
Page 4
2. Construction and Access Under the Agreement. CONFIDENTIAL
The Corps may supplement its authority to create aids to navigation under
• Navigational Servitude by seeking local cooperation by agreement to provide necessary
lands, easements, or rights -of -way for navigational improvements.
In addition to the authority assumed by the Corps under Navigational Servitude, use
of the Breakwater and filled land is also covered by the Agreement. The Breakwater is one
of the "general navigation features" under the Agreem an an item the Corps has
agreed to construct and operate to aid navigation. The City agreed to provide access to
the property it owns or controls for federal operation and maintenance of the Breakwater.
Notwithstanding the lack of Corps ownership of the tide and submerged lands on which the
Breakwater is constructed, both the Agreement and Navigational Servitude give the Corps
access to the Breakwater, and the use of the Breakwater must be coordinated with the
Corps.
As part of the current harbor improvements, the City approved the Areement
providing the Corps access to the land necessary to complete the navigational
improvements. The local contributions to the project included not only access to lands to
construct the Breakwater but also for disposal of dredged materials. Under the Agreement,
the Corps did not want title to land: "However, nothing contained herein, shall convey to
the Government any interest in real property owned or controlled by the Non - Federal
Sponsor.n Furthermore, the actions by the Corps to extend the Breakwater, dredge the
channel, and incidently create dry land through the deposit of dredged materials did not
give the Corps title to such land or material deposited.
The City's acceptance of BOD Disposal Area 1 returns day to day control of the
filled land to the City but does not waive Navigational Servitude. With this in mind, the City
may otherwise make use of the filled land subject to the caveats contained in this
memorandum.
3. Patent Restrictions. COP Wiiio fiAL
Use of the filled area may also be subject to reservations and exceptions as
contained in the U. S. Patent and any other valid existing rights, reservations, easements
and use restrictions (including state patent). An updated survey and title report are
necessary to determine reservations and exceptions of record. For example, Tidelands
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4 The City is referred to as the Non - Federal Sponsor in the Agreement.
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Re: Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Fill Area
Our File No. 4337.4102
July 28, 2005
Page 5
Patent No. 232 expressly reserves to the State of Alaska all mineral rights and is subject
to the restriction that no one can take herring spawn in the waters or over the tidelands
conveyed nor can anyone on the property engage in the sale, barter or exchange of the
herring spawn for profit except that herring spawn can be used by state residents for
personal consumption or "barter or exchange for the necessities of life, pursuant to AS
16.10.140 -170 as amended."
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4. Miscellaneous Federal and City Restrictions. gQ7�FIDEIITIAL
Absent other restrictions by law or agreement, the City, does have power to operate
the harbor as a public facility in a manner consistent with Navigational Servitude. Charter
§ 4.10 provides: "The council shall regulate the use and development of all waters and
submerged lands which are subject to the jurisdiction of the ci ." .. However, -.lease not:'
that other loci state, and federal .laws may a ect . use of the fill -• d. The Hare or
Improvements Final Interim feasibi Ity 'eport, Volume 2, 'September 1998, indicates that
the area is in the high risk seismic hazard area and that there may be restrictions on the
use of federal funds in such areas for certain new construction. ,Any use of the filled land
must also comply with Seward City Code ( "SCC ") 15.25, Floodpiain Management. The
Breakwater and the filled land appear to be located in the coastal high hazard area under
SCC § 15.25.050 D and special restrictions apply to construction in such areas in addition
to the general provisions of SCC § 15.25.030. Most notably, the use of fill for the support
of buildings within zones V1 -V30 on the Flood Insurance Rate Map is prohibited. SCC §
15.25.050 D(4). Other planning and zoning provisions may also apply depending on the
proposed use. For example, camping areas must be designated by City Council resolution
under SCC § 7.15.010 and SCC § 11.15.100.
5. Geophysical and Other Considerations.
CO2drIDENTIAL
The preceding comments refer to only legal restrictions. The City provided the
Corps access to the area now comprising the filled land only for deposit of dredged
materials. It was not the intention of the project to create land for any particular purpose
and, therefore, the type of dredged materials deposited and the extent of compaction may
not meet engineering specifications for construction of improvements. s a practical
matter, soil stability should be tested prior to any use and consideration should be given
to the cost of any improvements an. a ocation of ris in the event im rovemen s must • e
_removed to allow additional use of the area by the Corps or navigational maintenance or
improvement -
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Re: Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Fill Area
Our File No. 4337.4102
July28, 2005
Page 6
For all these reasons, the Breakwater and filled land should not be considered
available for disposition by sale or lease in the same manner as other City lands. And, as
noted, even use by the City of the filled land may be limited to uses such as parking and
other uses not involving significant structures and any improvements made are subject to
removal if the Corps again requires use of the filled land for navigational aid purposes.
CONFIDENTIAL
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, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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Philip Oates, City Manager r
City of Seward '
P.O. Box 167 CETY OF SEWARD
Seward, Alaska 99664 CITY MANAGER
Dear Mr. Oates:
I.am writing in response to your request to surrender the Federal
government's right to Navigational Servitude on the 3.5 acres of
disposal area created by the Seward Harbor Navigational Improvements
Project. _
Regrettably I cannot surrender this right. This is a right embedded
in the Constitution that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cannot waive.
Under the provisions of Navigational Servitude, if future operations
by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other
alteration of this disposal site, the City of Seward will be required,
upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or
alter the structural work, without expense to the United States. No
claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such
removal or alteration. However, like an encumbered lease, you may make
further improvements or conduct other uses for this property as long as
you recognize the risk associated should the Federal government exercise
its Navigational Servitude authority at a later date.
I need to emphasize that the Corps has no responsibility to maintain
this disposal area including the rock slope protection on the outside
perimeter of the disposal area. Also, the Corps will need access to
inspect the former entrance channel and breakwater.
That said, at the present time I do not see any circumstance where
we would exercise our Navigational Servitude again on this property.
_. . we plan £o do so, The City of Seward wo111 a - recognized as
either the local cost sharing sponsor or as a stakeholder and be invited
to any discussions on any project affecting this area. _
Please feel free to contact me on this matter. Any technical
questions should be directed to Mr. Bo Wierzbicki, Project Manager, at
(907) 753 -5778.
Sincerely,
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Kevin J. Wilson
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Commander
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TRYCK NYMAN HAYES, INC, Email: tedt@tnh- inc.com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Kari Anderson
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FROM: Kim Nielsen
DATE: 8/13/08
SUBJECT: South Harbor Fill Area
I understand that the City is interested in moving forward with creating a development plan for the new
South Harbor Fill Area and has a few questions regarding engineering foundation considerations and
other requirements in this new area. The following is an attempt to answer and briefly explain these
concerns as we understand them.
1. Question Regarding Navigational Servitude and the Corps of Engineer's Restrictions on Use:
As far as I know there are no restrictions on developing the south fill other than the potential for
"Navigational Servitude ". This term refers to the Federal Government's right to .claim land within waters
of the U.S. in the interest of navigation. Technically the south fill area is still considered "waters of the
US" and is subject to Navigational Servitude if for some reason it was ever needed. So, it does apply, but
it is a very remote possibility that it would ever be exercised.
I believe the Corps sent the City a letter in August of 2007 that addressed their request for the Federal
Government to waive Navigation Servitude for the south fill area. The letter said that the Corps cannot
waive this; however it is very unlikely that the City would ever be asked to remove any improvements
constructed on the fill area.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) designed, built, and paid for a significant portion of the South
Fill Area /breakwater. Maintenance of the breakwaters and entrance channel is the Corps' responsibility.
The south fill uplands area and other non - federal features are local sponsor responsibility for
maintenance. This means that the Corps will need access to the edge of the breakwater on all sides in
order to perform maintenance to the armor rock slopes.
I talked to Alan Jeffries at the Corps about the O &M requirements on the breakwater. He consulted with the
O &M branch chief, who indicated that they don't require the City to provide an easement to allow access for
land -based maintenance on the breakwater or entrance channel. However, you should clarify whether it is the
City or Corps responsibility for maintaining the north and south rock slopes of the fill area. If it is the Gty's
responsibility to maintain those, you may want to consider an easement of sufficient width to facilitate land-
based maintenance work. The "boardwalk" shown in TNH's concept plan could be designed to
accommodate these loads. The City should contact the Corps and /or the City Attorney to confirm this
and any additional requirements or restrictions.
However, if restrictions do apply, one outlet you may want to investigate is the federal requirement for
beneficial use of dredged material. The federal government encourages beneficial use of dredged
material for things such as restored wetlands, fish habitat, and parks, etc. The conceptual development
plan for the South Fill Area which includes a portion of the area being used for recreation —with a fishing
pier, pavilion, mariner's memorial, etc. More information can be found at
http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/dots/budm/budm.cfm
2. Question Regarding Geotechnical Considerations for Building Foundations at the South Fill Area:
It is known that the South Fill Area consists of dredge spoils which were placed during the US Army Corps
of Engineers' breakwater project (2005). Because this was essentially a dredged material disposal area,
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the Corps did not conduct any compaction of the material as it was being placed. The material, primarily
sand, was pumped into the area and dewatered on its own without any special measures taken. We
understand that there is some concern within the City that this fill will continue to settle over the years
and that adequate compaction may not be achieved during construction. •
As part of the design of the South Harbor access trestle, road, utilities, and restroom facilities, TNH, Inc.
subcontracted geotechnical engineers from Shannon & Wilson, Inc. (S &W) in 2006 to conduct a
subsurface geotechnical investigation induding four soil borings at several locations in the new fill area.
Their foundation design recommendations were followed in the design of these facilities. Note that it has
been over 3 years since placement of the fill and 2 years since this investigation was conducted. Most
natural settlement and compaction of new fill areas are generally expected to occur over 2 -3 years. We
do not expect significant additional natural settlement of the existing granular fill.
During the 2006 geotechnical investigation, the soil borings encountered 17.5 to 20.5 feet of granular fill
overlying native silty sand. The relative density ranged from loose to medium dense with moisture
contents between 3 and 12 %. Below the fill, the borings encountered loose to dense, dean to slightly
silty sand with moisture contents between 18 to 22 %. Water was encountered in the borings between
15 and 21 feet below ground surface. These levels are expected to change as tidal changes are
experienced.
The design of building foundations must consider the bearing support capabilities of the soils as well as
the expected settlements and the effects of seasonal frost action. The 2006 borings indicated that the
interlayered slightly silty, gravelly, sandy soils that were encountered in the area of the restroom facility
were already relatively compact. It is likely that because the dredged sediments used to create this fill
area were saturated with water when they were placed, a significant amount of compaction occurred
very quickly. S &W's recommendations indicated that the existing medium dense fill would provide
adequate support for the restroom fadlity. The restroom facility was designed accordingly using
adequately sized continuous strip footings and a concrete floor slab.
We do recommend a new geotechnical investigation prior to design /construction of new building
foundation(s), to obtain information specific to the area and cater the foundation design appropriately.
3. Question Regarding a Requirement for Pile Foundations:
I recall that this question came up previously when we were permitting the South Harbor Restroom
facility with the City of Seward. The City indicated that the City code follows FEMA requirements
regarding flood zones.
There is a City code that references construction in "Coastal high hazard areas" which are located in a
flood hazard area per FEMA. These areas have special flood hazards associated with high velodty waters
from tidal surges. These are usually areas located below the high water mark and are related to FEMA's
flood hazard insurance maps which identify these areas. The problem is the new fill area did not exist
when the flood map was created this area was navigable ocean at the time the map was last updated
and therefore it was induded in the flood hazard zone. Obviously, a structure build over the water must
be on piling. So, the confusion about the requirement for piling foundation in flood hazard areas results
from this outdated map designation. Again, from a geotechnical /engineering standpoint a pile foundation
is not required for any structure constructed sufficiently above the recorded extreme high tide line of 15-
ft elevation (MLLW) in this area. In this case, it is recommended that the City allow for a variance.
However, there may be a need within the City to get the FEMA maps updated to adequately reflect the
flood designation for the south fill area and other new fill areas around the harbor. (Note that the new
south fill area is at the same elevation as the former breakwaters, which are not designated as flood
zones in the old flood map).
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RESOLUTION 2006 -49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF THE MARINERS
MEMORIAL FOR THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, many historic settlers of Resurrection Bay arrived by boat; and
WHEREAS, the first pioneer settlers of Seward arrived by steamship from Seattle; and
WHEREAS, Seward's position as an ice -free seaport in south - central Alaska has directly
influenced our history and economy, and
WHEREAS, Seward currently does not have a memorial honoring those who have
risked hazardous sea voyages in the course of building our community and others who lost their
lives in our local waters; and
WHEREAS, the fishing industry has been a mainstay of the community for more than a
century; and
WHEREAS, memorial plaques commemorating local mariners do not have a dedicated
memorial for display; and
WHEREAS, the Mariners Memorial would provide a good venue for Seward's annual
Blessing of the Fleet and other marine - oriented ceremonies, and
WHEREAS, a Mariners Memorial will serve as a monument to our maritime history;
and
WHEREAS, a donation in March 2004 of $1000 (one thousand dollars) by the Kenai
Fjords Yacht Club has started a Mariners Memorial Fund through the 2003 Seward Centennial
non -profit account; and
WHEREAS, resolutions of support for the concept of the Mariners Memorial have been
passed by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission and the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, additional donations and grants to fund the design, construction, and
maintenance of a Mariners Memorial will continue to be sought by local organizations and
individuals.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006 -49
Alaska that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,
Section 1. The Council of the City of Seward, Alaska supports the concept of a Mariners
Memorial for the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
Section 2. The design, construction, and maintenance of the memorial will be funded by
grants and donations to the Mariners' Memorial Fund.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 8th day
of May, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 8, 2006
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Malcolm Brown, Planner
Agenda Item: Supporting the concept of the Mariners
Memorial for the Seward Small Boat Harbor
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Kenai Fjords Yacht Club has submitted a request of support for the concept of a
Mariners Memorial for the Seward Small Boat Harbor. This has been an ongoing project for
several years.
Numerous civic and social organizations throughout the community support the Mariners
Memorial. Letters of support, including the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, Resolution
2004 -07 the Historic Preservation Commission, Resolution 2006 -01 and the Planning and
Zoning Commission 2006 -10 are included in the packet for review.
A Mariner's Memorial Fund has been established at the First National Bank. Local
organizations and individuals will continue to pursue additional donations and grants to fund the
design, construction and maintenance of the Mariner's Memorial.
FISCAL NOTE
This activity does not require appropriation of any funds.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2006 -XX, supporting the concept of the Mariners Memorial for the
Seward Small Boat Harbor.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2004 -07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION
OF A PORTION OF THE NEW SOUTH HARBOR UPLANDS ADDITION AS
THE SITE FOR A MARINERS' MEMORIAL
WHEREAS, Seward's history and economy are tied to its position as a seaport; and
WHEREAS, Seward has no memorial representing the many locals who dedicated their lives
to service at sea, and others who lost their lives in our local waters; and
WHEREAS, survivors of local mariners have had memorial plaques made but have no
where designated to display them; and
WHEREAS, Seward has no good venue for its annual Blessing of the Fleet and other
marine- oriented ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, a mariners' memorial could also serve as a reminder of our maritime history
and the importance of safe boating practices; and
WHEREAS, the local Kenai Fjords Yacht Club donated $1000 (one- thousand dollars) in
March 2004 to start a Mariner' Memorial Fund through the 2003 Seward Centennial non - profit
account; and
WHEREAS, other donations and grants would be sought by local residents and
organizations to fund the design, construction, and maintenance of the mariner's memorial.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, THAT:
Section 1. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board supports designating a portion of the
new south harbor uplands addition for the location of a mariners' memorial.
Section 2. The mariners' memorial would be funded by the Mariners' Memorial Fund.
Section 3. Other donations and grants would be sought to fund the design, construction, and
maintenance of the mariners' memorial.
Section 4. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2004 -07
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of Seward, Alaska; this 1 st
day of September 2004.
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
DEBORAH ALTERMATT, CHAIR
AYES : Altermatt, Lechner, Tougas, Van Buskirk, Jordan, Waliezer, Whitman,
NOES: None
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2006 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF THE MARINERS
MEMORIAL FOR THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, the first ship built in Alaska is believed to have been built in the Resurrection
Bay area; and
WHEREAS, the historic settlers of Resurrection Bay all arrived by boat; and
WHEREAS, the first American pioneer settlers of Seward arrived by steamship; and
WHEREAS, Seward's history and economy has continued to be directly influenced by its
position as an ice-free seaport in south central Alaska; and y
WHEREAS, Seward does not have a memorial honoring those who have risked hazardous
sea voyages in the course of building our community and others who lost their lives in our local
waters; and
WHEREAS, the fishing industry has been a main stay of the community for more than a
century; and
WHEREAS, memorial plaques commemorating local mariners currently do not have a
dedicated memorial for display; and
WHEREAS, Seward needs a good venue for its annual Blessing of the Fleet and other
marine - oriented ceremonies, and
WHEREAS, a Mariners Memorial will serve as a monument to our maritime history; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Fjords Yacht Club donated $1000 (one thousand dollars) in March
2004 to start a Mariners' Memorial Fund through the 2003 Seward Centennial non-profit account;
and
WHEREAS, local organizations and individuals will pursue additional donations and grants
to fund the design, construction, and maintenance of a mariners' memorial;
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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution 2006 -01
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
Section 1. The Historic Preservation Commission supports the concept of a Mariners
Memorial for the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
Section 2. The design, construction, and maintenance of the memorial will be funded by
grants and donations to the Mariners' Memorial Fund.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 15 day
of February 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Park, Rowell, Walker - Hettinger, Swann
NOES: None
ABSENT: Huber, Carpenter, Kovac
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2006 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF THE MARINERS
MEMORIAL FOR THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, many historic settlers of Resurrection Bay arrived by boat; and
WHEREAS, the first pioneer settlers of Seward arrived by steamship from Seattle; and
WHEREAS, Seward's position as an ice -free seaport in south - central Alaska has directly
influenced our history and economy; and
WHEREAS, Seward currently does not have a memorial honoring those who have
risked hazardous sea voyages in the course of building our community and others who lost their
lives in our local waters; and
WHEREAS, the fishing industry has been a mainstay of the community for more than a
century; and
WHEREAS, memorial plaques commemorating local mariners do not have a dedicated
memorial for display; and
WHEREAS, the Mariners Memorial would provide a good venue for Seward's annual
Blessing of the Fleet and other marine- oriented ceremonies, and
WHEREAS, a Mariners Memorial will serve as a monument to our maritime history;
and
WHEREAS, a donation in March 2004 of $1000 (one thousand dollars) by the Kenai
Fjords Yacht Club has started a Mariners' Memorial Fund through the 2003 Seward Centennial
non - profit account; and
WHEREAS, additional donations and grants to fund the design, construction, and
maintenance of a mariners' memorial will continue to be sought by local organizations and
individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
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Resolution No. 2006 -10
Page 2
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission supports the concept of a Mariners
Memorial for the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
Section 2. The design, construction, and maintenance of the memorial will be funded by
grants and donations to the Mariners' Memorial Fund.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 4th
day of April, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2010 -
DRAFT FOR REVIEW
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADDING SECTION 15.10.245 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION
SYSTEMS TO THE SEWARD CITY CODE ESTABLISHING A PROCESS
AND STANDARDS FOR THE SITING, CONSTRUCTION, AND
OPERATION OF WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WECS) AS
PERMITTED SECONDARY USES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in community interest in the installation of WECS;
and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Code currently lacks a definition of or standards for WECS;
and or the use of WECS is not addressed in the Seward City Code
WHEREAS, the City of Seward ( "City") recognizes that wind energy can be a low -cost,
clean source of energy and desires to allow as a secondary, use, WECS where the systems are used
primarily for providing energy to support the primary use of the property on which a system is
located ; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this ordinance is to establish a process for locating and
constructing WECS, along with standards for the construction and operation of such systems, where
the systems are secondary uses to established principal uses on the parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Title 15 is hereby amended by adding a section 15.10.245 Wind
Energy Conversion Systems as follows:
15.10.245. Wind Energy Conversion Systems.
(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to establish health and safety standards for
small wind energy conversion systems (WECS) as defined in this Code, and to encourage the
development of small wind energy systems.
(b) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless
the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
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Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS). Any device or assemblage, which directly
converts wind energy into usable thermal, mechanical, or electrical energy, including
such devices as windmills and wind turbines, towers and supporting structures and such
directly connected facilities as generators, alternators, inverters, batteries, and associated
equipment. This system is designed as a secondary, accessory use to existing principal
uses and to existing buildings or facilities on a parcel, wherein the power generated is
used primarily for consumption on the same parcel on which it is located.
Small Wind Energy Conversion System. A Wind Energy Conversion System that has a
rated power capacity of not more than 100kW and is intended to produce power primarily
for on -site consumption, wither instead of or as a supplement to utility power.
Total Height. The distance measured from ground level to the highest point of any blade
of the turbine.
Wind Turbine. A device which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into a rotational
energy transmitted through a drive train to a generator and where the generated electricity
can be connected directly to the load or feed.
(c) Approval Process. Small WECS are subject to an administrative permit and shall be
obtained prior to construction and installation of the system. The Building Official shall
review each administrative permit for compliance with the requirements of this section. The
applicant shall provide documentation that the WECS meet the requirements of this section.
The Building Official shall grant approval if they are satisfied that the standards of this
section have been met, and that the applicant has sized and sited the system to reduce impacts
on surrounding properties to the maximum extent feasible.
(d) Administrative Permit Submittal Requirements. The following requirements must be met
to obtain an Administrative Permit:
(1) A description of the project, including the maximum rated power output capacity of
the WECS.
(2) The make, model, an illustrative photograph or brochure, manufacturer's
specifications including noise decibels data for the proposed WECS, the support
structure and method of attachment to the ground and/or structure.
(3) Foundation plans designed for the installation location of the WECS and be stamped
by an engineer licensed in the State of Alaska.
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(4) Elevation drawing of the WECS showing total height, turbine dimensions, tower and
turbine colors, distance between ground and lowest point of any blade, and if
proposed, the location of ladders, climbing pegs, and access doors.
(5) For roof - mounted WECS, the owner must provide the City with certification from an
engineer licensed in the State of Alaska that the roof is built to accommodate the
system.
(6) If the WECS is not certified as meeting the IEEE 1547 standard (Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers, then an assessment of potential electromagnetic
interference with microwave, radio, television, personal communication systems and
other wireless communication is required.
(7) A visual impact analysis of the proposed WECS as installed, which shall include
color photographs of the proposed site from at least two locations accurately
depicting the existing conditions. A computerized photographic simulation,
demonstrating any visual impacts from strategic vantage points, is desirable and may
be required at the Building Official's discretion. The applicant shall indicate any
visual screening proposed to be incorporated into the project that is intended to lessen
the system's visual prominence.
(8) Written authorization that the Electric Department has been informed of, and
approved, the customer's intent to install an interconnected customer -owned
generator.
(9) Provide compliance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements.
(e) Zoning and Lot Requirements. Monopole, guyed, lattice, vertical access and roof -
mounted WEC's are allowed outright as a secondary use in all zoning districts if they meet
the following requirements and adhere to all requirements listed in this section:
(1) The minimum lot size for a small WECS is 20,000 square feet. Roof - mounted WECS
• are allowed in lots that are a minimum of 6,000 square feet as long as they still
adhere to the other requirements in this section.
(2) Only one small WECS is permitted per lot in all zoning districts. Adjoining lots
under the same ownership shall be treated as one lot for the purposes of this
limitation.
(f) Development and Design Requirements. The requirements of this section shall apply to all
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WECS. Any deviation from these development/design requirements may be approved
through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(1) All WECS shall conform to the Seward City Code Chapter 12.05 Codes of Technical
Regulation.
(2) The turbine to be constructed as a component of the WECS must be approved by the
Small Wind Certification Program recognized by the American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA) or any other accredited organization such as the Small Wind Certification
Council, National Wind Technology Certification Center, or the U.S. Department of
Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory or must be certified by a professional
mechanical engineer licensed in the State of Alaska as a system that meets or exceeds
industry safety standards for small wind energy systems.
(3) The permitted height shall be measured from the preexisting natural grade to the
center of the turbine hub for horizontal and vertical systems and from the structures edge
to the center of turbine for roof - mounted turbines. The height limitations for WECS for
secondary use or allowed by conditional use are as follows:
a. Free Standing WECS.
i.In RR, R1, R2, R3, UR, OR, AC, HC, and P, WECs are allowed as an
outright use not to exceed 80 feet. WECs exceeding 80 feet but not more
than 200 feet require a conditional use permit.
ii.In I, RM and INS WECS with total height not exceeding 300 feet may be
permitted.
b. Roof - Mounted WECS.
i. In all zoning districts WECS on buildings of 34 feet or less in height, roof
top WECS shall be no taller than 20 feet.
c. Both Free Standing and Roof - Mounted WECS.
i. Structures shall not interfere with Federal Aviation Administration
Regulations on airport approaches.
ii. In no case shall the height of the WECS exceed manufacturer's
specifications.
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(4) Minimum blade ground clearance in all zoning districts is twenty-five feet (25').
(5) All portions of any WECS, including guy wires and other anchors, shall comply with
the following setback standards unless otherwise specified:
a. All WECS shall be setback from all property lines at least 1.1 times the height of
the system, except that the setback from a lot edge abutting a lake or pond may be
one half the height system.
b. All WECS shall be located so that the principal structure is between the WECS
and the front property line.
c. All systems shall be setback at least 1.1 times the height of the system from all
overhead power and telecommunication lines, and any telecommunication
towers.
(6) All portions of the WECS shall be a non - reflective, non - obtrusive color, subject to the
approval of the Community Development Director. The appearance of the turbines,
towers and any other related components shall be maintained throughout the life of the
WECS pursuant to industry standards.
(7) WECS shall be designed, installed, and operated so that noise generated by the
system shall not exceed fifty decibels (50dB), as measured five feet (5') above ground
level at the closest property line to the system; except the sound level may be exceeded
during short-term events including utility outages and/or severe wind storms. The
rotating turbine shall not produce vibrations that are humanly perceptible beyond the
property lines of the site. Those who violate this provision will be subject to the penalties
and remedies found in Section 9.25.035.
(8) All power transmission and telemetry lines from the tower to any building or other
structure shall be placed underground.
(9) No tower shall be illuminated unless required by a state or federal agency, such as the
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(10) No commercial or non - commercial advertisements, signs, or other messages shall be
placed or painted on any portion of the WECS, except that a systems or tower's
manufacturer's logo may be displayed on a system generator housing in an unobtrusive
manner.
(11) WECS structure shall -be designed to prevent unauthorized external access to
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electrical and mechanical components and shall have access doors that are kept securely
locked. No climbing pegs or tower ladders shall be located closer than 12 feet to the
ground level at the base of the structure.
(12) The installation of a WEC may not enlarge, increase or expand a nonconforming use
or structure.
(g) Maintenance. WECS shall be erected and maintained plumb, level, and true and shall be
repaired, painted, and maintained in accordance with this ordinance, any manufacturer's
recommendations and instructions, and with industry standards for small WECSs. The
Building Official or their designee may order the repair or removal of any WEC that is not
maintained in accordance with this section.
An annual inspection of the WECS by a recognized firm is required every 5 years and
following a natural disaster. A tag indicating the firm and date of the last inspection must be
displayed on the WEC.
(h) Nuisances; Removal.
(1) Any WECS that is not operated on a functional basis for a period of twelve (12)
months is hereby declared, unlawful, abandoned, and a public nuisance. In addition to
other remedies provided by this Title, the nuisance may be restrained, enjoined, or
otherwise abated by the City.
(2) Demolition permits are required before a person removes a WECS. The permit shall
require the entire system be removed (foundations to below natural grade, collection,
connection, and transmission equipment) and disposed of properly at the owner's sole
expense.
(i) Enforcement; Abatement.
(1) Failure to maintain a WECS is a violation of this Title.
(2) The City may issue an enforcement order under Chapter 1.05 Violations and
Penalties for the repair or removal of any WECS that is not operated on a functional basis
for a period of twelve (12) months or where the WECS becomes an immediate hazard to
the safety of person or property due to emergency circumstances. Emergency
circumstances include natural or manmade disasters or accidents, or when the owner or
other person responsible for the system refuses to remedy a hazard.
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(3) Where the system presents no immediate hazard to health or safety, the owner shall
repair or remove the system within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification of the
enforcement order. Upon agreement in writing that the owner will comply with an
enforcement order to repair or remove the system if allowed additional time, the City
may grant an extension of time within which to abate the public nuisance, if the City
determines that such an extension of time will not create or perpetuate a situation
dangerous to life or property. If the WECS is not operational or is not removed after
thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the enforcement order, or after the time of
any extension provided, the City may remove the system at the owner's expense.
(4) Where the City identifies an immediate health or safety hazard, and when the owner
or other person responsible for the system is either not available to immediately remedy
the hazard or refuses to remedy the hazard, the City may enter upon the property and
disconnect, dismantle, or otherwise remove any WECS. The City shall attempt to notify
any owner or other person responsible for the system of such action within forty-eight
(48) hours. For purposes of this section, notice is effective the earlier of posting the
notice on the property, personal delivery, or upon receipt, if sent by certified mail.
(5) The costs and expenses incurred by the City in abatement of any health and/or safety
hazard or of any nuisance as defined in Section 15.10.245 (h) shall be chargeable to the
owner and/or may be collected in a civil action by the City.
(6) A person aggrieved by an enforcement order may appeal under SCC 15.10.410.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, THIS
_ DAY OF 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Willard Dunham, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 24, 2010 -
TO: John Foutz, Electric Utility Manager u �. �
Jeff Estes, Operations Supervisor
Tom Clemons, Police Chief
Stefan Nilsson, Building Inspector 4 w -
David quires, Fire Chief / Building Official
Donna Glenz, Associate Planner
W.C. Casey, Public Works Director
Karin Sturdy, Parks & Recreation Director
Jim Lewis, Acting Harbormaster
FROM: Dwayne Atwood, Community Development
SUBJ: Draft: Addition of Wind Energy Conversion Systems to city code
Community Development Department staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission are
rewriting Title 15 of the Seward City Code. Please provide comments on the attached draft of
15.10.245 -- Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- which is being added to the code.
A Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Please
return this memo to Community Development by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, so your comments
can be included in the staff report to commissioners. The commission will not be adopting these
changes, but just reviewing the draft.
Comments (please attach separate sheet if needed):
Safety inspections of the WECS needs to be performed by a special type inspector. There is to
my knowledge no city staff qualified to inspect antennas or towers.
I believe it could be put on the owner to schedule inspection by recognized firms every 2, 5 or 10
years and also after a natural disaster hits. All we should be requesting is that there will be a tag
at the site similar to a fire extinguisher tag that shows when last inspection was made
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City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes
April 6, 2010 Volume 6, Page 3 8 8
Call to Order
The April 6, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Roach'.
Opening Ceremony
Commissioner DeMarco led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present:
Sandie Roach' presiding, and
Tena Morgan Cindy Ecklund
Steven Heinrich Frank DeMarco
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Christy Terry, Community Development Director
Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Assistant
City Administration Report
Community Development Directory Christy Terry updated the Commission of the
following business items:
• Robert's Rules of Order books were distributed to Commissioners.
• Commissioners were asked to please help with the national census surveys being
distributed in the community to encourage their prompt return. Commissioners were
informed of .C suu .(. z as a resource.
• Commissioners were informed that Federal Emergency Management Administration FIRM
maps had been received and the public would be informed of all flood zone designations
outlined in the maps.
• FEMA Region 10 was scheduled to come to the community for meetings on June 17 and
June 18 to answer questions about base flood elevations and other questions regarding the
new mapping.
• The Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District was conducting a business
survey to identify barriers to economic development on the Kenai Peninsula. The survey
was available online.
• Commissioners were informed that Bob Hicks resigned his position with the City of
Seward. Hicks had been preparing the Title 15 draft revision to the Seward City Code.
The vacant position had been advertized.
• Seward Street View was available on Google Earth, providing a 360 degree view of many
city streets in Seward. The viewer was also available via the Kenai Peninsula Borough's
web site.
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• Community Development Director Christy Terry and Association Planner Donna Glenz
attended a FEMA flood mapping training. Administrative Assistant Dwayne Atwood
manned the Community Development Department during the week of March 22, 2010.
• The Library / Museum Project was at 35 percent design completion. The design was slated
to go before City Council on April 26 for approval.
• Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations — None
Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for Public Hearing - None
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion (Ecklund/Heinrich) Approve the Agenda and the Consent
Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda:
February 2, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
Special Items
Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
Roach opened the floor to Chair nominations
Motion (Heinrich/Ecklund) Re- elect Roach' as Chair
No further nominations were received, nominations closed.
Request for Unanimous Consent
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Roach requested nomination for Vice - Chair.
Motion (Morgan/Ecklund) Re- elect Heinrich as Vice -Chair
No further nominations were received, nominations closed.
Request for Unanimous Consent
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None
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April 6, 2010 Volume 6, Page 3 9 0
New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing —
Resolution 2010 -03, recommending City Council Approval of the Rezoning of
Lots 2, 4 & 5, Block 2, Oceanview, from Single Family Residential (R1) to
Auto Commercial (AC) in compliance with the Land Use Plan, located on the
West side of Third Avenue between Van Buren and D Streets
Terry reviewed Resolution 2010 -03. She noted the current zoning map had been provided
to show the detail of the proposed rezone. Also, the proposed rezone would bring the lots into
compliance with the City Land Use Plan.
In response to commission questions Terry stated parking requirements for the Auto
Commercial district were required by Code and were based on the particular use of the property.
She noted that the applicant had been into the office and discussed uses and parking requirements.
Terry explained the access for parking on the lots was from the alley.
In response to Heinrich, Terry noted that no objections had been received. She also noted,
in response to Morgan that single family homes were allowed within the Auto Commercial
district.
Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the
public hearing was opened.
Seward resident Blake Wooten, the primary applicant for the new zoning designation, said
his ultimate goal was to relocate his hair cutting business to the property. Wooten said he was
aware of the parking regulations and was confident the parcel had the required parking for the
residence and the business.
No one else requested to be heard and the public hearing was closed.
Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Approve Resolution 2010 -03
Heinrich said he believed the rezone was prudent in that it would bring the properties into
compliance with the Land Use Plan.
DeMarco said he had some concerns about the commercial operations that may occupy the
rezoned lots in the future and the possible placement of parking along the Third Avenue frontage.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Unfinished Business — None
New Business --
Resolution 2010 -04 Recommending City Council Adoption of the All- Hazard
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Mitigation Plan for the City Of Seward
Terry explained that the Kenai Peninsula Borough was in the process of updating its All -
Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan has already been adopted by City Council, and the current
version included updates the City departments would like to adopt as part of the required update.
Updates included the Japanese Creek Levee and road to the Seward Highway, as well as the most
recent coastal storm surge. The Seward plan would be adopted as an annex to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough plan.
Seward Fire Chief David Squires provided further explanation, adding that the main reason
for the updates was to help secure federal funding. The previous plan was adopted in 2004.
Flooding is the greatest hazard in the Seward area, but the City has been making improvements to
mitigate future damage, Squires said.
Ecklund asked why installing the electrical transmission line underground in the area near
Mile 22 of the Seward Highway did not rank higher on the priority list of upcoming projects.
Squires said the list was ranked, in part, by how difficult it may be to gain funding. Placing
the transmission line project within the mitigation portion of the plan may help with gaining a
grant for the work.
Roach' asked how the projects were ranked as either short term or long term goals.
Projects with the potential to be completed within the City's budget or more easily funded
were categorized as short term, Squires said. Long term projects and goals would be harder to
fund.
Motion (Heinrich/Morgan) Approve Resolution 2010 - 04
Heinrich asked about the schedule for adoption of the plan.
Terry explained the plan was to be forwarded to City Council for approval, then to the
Kenai Peninsula Borough to be included in the Borough plan.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Resolution 2010 -05 Recommending the Commission Priorities from April 2010
to April 2011
Terry thanked Commissioners for their hard work with the City Council to create the list of
priorities. Terry also asked the Commission to change the review date to April 26 by amendment.
She noted the priorities are set on an annual basis.
Roach asked about the schedule for drafting wind energy conversion system code for Title
15 of City Code. She said it was her understanding that the wind energy code was to be drafted
separate from the other Title 15 revisions.
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Terry agreed the wind energy code was to be added separately to the priority list.
Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Approve Resolution 2010 -05
Motion (Heinrich/Ecklund) Amend Resolution 2010 -05 by adding a
Number 6 item to the short and medium
term goals, stating: Wind and Energy
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Ordinance.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Amend the Resolution 2010 -05 last whereas
to change the date from April 12 to April
26, 2010
Motion Passed Unanimous
Vote on Main Motion
Motion Passed Unanimous
Resolution 2010 -06 Requesting the Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs Provide
Onsite Planning Commission Training
Terry explained that the state Department of Commerce had offered training to Planning &
Zoning Commission members in cities around Alaska. The department requested a resolution, as
well as a letter from staff, listing some optional dates and times for the training. The training was
to take place after June, and the session was plan to be approximately three hours long.
Motion (Ecklund/Heinrich) Approve Resolution 2010 - 06
Ecklund said the training may provide a good opportunity to promote the work and efforts
of the Commission and recruit interested community members.
Roach' noted the department could begin publicizing land use and zoning issues that may
generate more interest in the Commission and its duties.
Terry noted that the department has publicized issues related to illegal camping last season
and that some issues, including trash pickup, would be focused on during the coming months.
Commissioners and staff suggested a meeting time of 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19.
Motion Passed Unanimous
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Scheduling a South Harbor Uplands Work Session with PACAB
Terry said City Council members have requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission
hold a work session with PACAB to discuss development of the South Harbor Uplands.
Ecklund asked if the meeting could be held in the very near future, given the number of
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meetings scheduled for the coming months.
Commissioners and staff agreed on a tentative meeting date of May 11, 2010.
Informational Items and Reports (No action required)
Reminder — April 20 Appeal Hearing, 7 p.m. in City Council Chamber
Terry noted that Commissioners were to receive their packets for the appeal hearing on the
morning of April 19. Staff intended to deliver packets to expedite the distribution, Terry said.
Roach asked why the meeting was not scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The attorney for the appellant requested the later time, Terry said.
Commission Comments
Morgan noted the meeting was productive and thanked staff for the support.
Ecklund said it was important for the Commission to move forward with its ambitious
schedule, despite having two vacant seats. The Commission should keep all of its scheduled
meeting dates and meet the goals set by the City Council.
Citizens' Comments
Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Dwayne Atwood, Sandie Roach'
Community Development Assistant Chair
(City Seal)
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community this summer. In an effort to help the downtown merchants with complaints
regarding pet waste, the City has purchased three additional pet waste stations that include:
Reflective Aluminum Pet Sign, 4' to 8' Square Telescopic Mounting Post, Litter Bag Dispenser,
required supplies and a 10 gallon waste receptacle. These self contained stations will augment
the station already in place at Kawabe Park and will be installed at the south end of Fourth
Avenue and mid -way on both the east and west side of the downtown district. Maintenance and
monitoring of these stations will be conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Additionally, a broader outreach campaign is being developed to remind the community and our
visitors that it is important to pick up after their dogs and dispose of the waste in an
environmentally sound and safe way. The combination of improving the availability of pet
waste stations and providing materials highlighting the benefits of cleaning up after pets should
help us successfully eliminate this problem.
Please help us spread the word that scooping your pooch's poop isn't just a courtesy for those
walking behind you, it is also the healthy and environmentally sound action that will increase our
attractiveness for locals and visitors. Dog waste is more than a nightmare for our citizen's and
visitor's shoes, untreated pet fecal matter is harmful to people's health and local waterways.
Rain washes dog waste and the associated disease - causing organisms, such as Guardia and
salmonella, into rivers, beaches and bays. These bacteria make water unsafe for drinking,
recreating and swimming and contaminate our fisheries.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This letter is being sent to property owners in the
downtown district; please share this information with all your tenants. If you have further ideas
or solutions to this problem, please contact Community Development Director Christy Terry at
cterry@cityofseward.net.
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Sean Parnell, Governor
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Division of Community and Regional Affairs
May 10, 2010
Honorable
Mayor Willard Dunham
City of Seward
P. O. 167
Seward, AK 99664
RE: National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Visit — June 17 - 18, 2010
Dear Mayor Dunham:
This letter is to notify you of a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) to review the City of Seward's
implementation of the floodplain management regulations, and to answer questions about the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). I have arranged to meet with Christy Terry, Community Development
Director and staff during this time.
This CAV will be a review of the city's effectiveness in enforcing the floodplain management ordinance
requirements. In this regard, it would be helpful if staff have available for our meeting:
• a copy of, and any changes to, the Ordinance for the City of Seward;
• records of permits for development issued since November 20, 2002 (the date of the last Community
Assistance Visit);
• records of lowest floor elevations (Elevation Certificates) of structures,
• records of any variance requests, if any, and
• a copy of the latest biennial report.
FEMA in coordination with the State of Alaska's Division of Community and Regional Affairs would like to
place an emphasis on training and equipping your staff with the tools they need to implement and enforce
your flood reduction ordinance.
We will be able to present preliminary findings of the CAV to you and /or other appropriate staff on the
afternoon of the 18th. A letter will follow stating the specific results and any recommendations.
Should you have any questions regarding this visit, please call me at 907 - 269 -4583.
Sincer ly,
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Taunnie L. Boothby, CFM
State NFIP Coordinator / r anner 071
cc: Mike Riedy, FEMA Region X, Bothell, WA
Phillip Oates, City of Seward, Manager.
Christy Terry, City of Seward, Community Development Director
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1770, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Telephone: (907) 269 -4501 Fax: (907) 269 -4539 Text Telephone: (907) 465 -5437
Email: questions @alaska.gov Websit 51 t /www.commerce.state.akus /dcra/
NOW
NFIP /CRS
UPDATE
April - May 2010
First CRS Award for Excellence
goes to William H. White
William H. White, of the White and Re Agency in Freeport, New York, received the first CRS
Award for Excellence at the 2010 National Flood Conference in April. White was honored for
his accomplishments in promoting flood insurance in the Nassau County area of New York, and
for his involvement in the Village of a
Freeport as a Member of the Village Board ��V :��
of Trustees. White was active in the ��
e stablishment of the Freeport Flood ,
Mitigation `" '4.4,''"4, °
Mitigation Committee. He promoted the r.: ,,
adoption of mitigation codes and was , N-;
instrumental in the adoption of the Village
All- Hazards Mitigation Plan. The award
recognizes White as a community leader
in advocating sound mitigation principles
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in a CRS community and supporting these
mitigation convictions by aggressive
marketing of flood insurance. Freeport is a
CRS Class 7 community.
The CRS Award for Excellence recognizes
an individual who has demonstrated Ed Connor, Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administrator (at left) with William H. White, of the White
outstanding accomplishments in promoting and Re Agency in Freeport, New York, after White's
flood insurance and advancing floodplain acceptance of the CRS Award for Excellence
management and mitigation in a CRS
community. The award was presented for the first time in 2010., and is intended to raise
awareness and mutual support for flood insurance and mitigation between local government and
community -based agents.
In this Issue
Proposed Regulations in Colorado 2 Endangered Species Act and the NFIP 5
Illinois CRS Users Group 3 New Area Analysis Handout 6
New ISO /CRS Specialists 4 Training Opportunities 7
NFIP/CRS Update - 1 - April -May 2010
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New Regulations may mean Points for
CRS Communities in Colorado
Three new regulations that have been proposed in the State of Colorado could well mean more
CRS points for some Colorado communities.
If finalized, the regulations would mean that
All new Flood Insurance Studies conducted in the state would have to apply a floodway rise
• standard of 0.5 feet, which exceeds the one -foot rise allowed under the National Flood Insurance
Program.
- All communities would have to require one foot of freeboard above the base flood elevation (100 -
year flood level) for all new buildings and substantial improvements in the 100 -year floodplain.
New or substantially improved critical facilities would need two feet of freeboard. These standards
are consistent with those set out in the International Building Code.
- All new or substantially improved critical facilities in the 500 -year floodplain (if such a map is
available) would be required to be elevated one foot above the 500 -year level.
These higher regulatory standards will make some communities eligible for additional credit
under the CRS. Credit points are available under Section 411.d of the CRS Coordinator's
Manual for adopting and enforcing floodway standards more restrictive than those of the NFIP.
Points can also be awarded for applying a freeboard standard, under Section 430.a, and also for
protection of critical facilities, under Section 431.e.
To help spread the word about the advantages of the stricter regulations —both in terms of
floodplain management and in terms of CRS credit —the CRS Committee of the Colorado
Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) hosted two workshops in April.
Thirty -five people attended the first, held in Glenwood Springs, and the second, held in Aurora
(near Denver) two days later, had 70 participants. ISO's Kerry Redente and Ron Mielnicki
explained how the new regulations would be treated under Activity 430 and Activity 410 of the
CRS. In other sessions during the workshops, CASFM's CRS Committee discussed the
proposed regulations in more detail for the benefit of the local representatives
The public input period for the proposed regulations has been extended, and the CASFM will
host four additional outreach workshops around the state in June and July to raise awareness of
the benefit to localities of the new standards and the CRS. A final rulemaking hearing is
anticipated late this fall.
Statement of Purpose
The NFIP /CRS Update is a publication of the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System. Its purpose is
to provide local officials and others interested in the CRS with news they can use.
The NFIP /CRS Update is produced in alternate months. It is distributed electronically, at not cost, to local and state officials,
consultants, and others who want to be on the mailing list. Communities are encouraged, to copy and /or circulate the
NFIP /CRS Update and to reprint its articles in their own local, state, or regional newsletters. No special permission is needed.
To become a subscriber or to suggest a topic that you would like addressed, contact
NFIP/CRS Update, P.O. Box 501016, Indianapolis, IN 46250 -1016
(317) 848 -2898 (voice and fax) NFIPCRS @iso.com
NFIP /CRS Update — 9 — April — May 2010
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Illinois starts a CRS Users Group
Mary Lou Kalsted
Staff Engineer & Stormwater Administrator
Village of Lisle, Illinois
CRS Coordinators in Illinois now have a way to network directly. The Illinois Association for
Floodplain and Stormwater Management (IAFSM) has a CRS Committee. At its meeting in
March 2009, a suggestion was made to bring the state's local CRS Coordinators together to
share information. Mary Lou Kalsted, CRS Committee Chair and CRS Coordinator for the
Village of Lisle, contacted Marsha Hilmes Robinson, the Chair of the CRS Committee of the
Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers, to learn about what her
committee was doing in Colorado. Colorado has had a CRS Coordinators users group for
several years.
With what she learned from Robinson, Kalsted contacted Scott Cofoid, ISO /CRS Specialist for
Region V. He supported the idea and provided contact information for current CRS Coordinators,
as well as for future CRS Coordinators in five communities who are in the process of joining the
CRS. She then sent an email to this group to see if there was interest in meeting. With a positive
response, the first meeting was held in Lisle on February 10, 2010, attended by 17 CRS
Coordinators representing 15 of Illinois' 30 CRS
municipalities and counties.
The agenda for the first meeting was simple: decide `• . `�
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what the group wanted to accomplish, how often and
where to meet, and how best to communicate. The
Illinois group plans to meet two to four times a year, ammo AISOtilitiele for
with several members offering to host meetings. All Fitoodpiabs out s""""""1"' Mitragentrat
group communications will be by email. The group
decided to focus its efforts on several areas:
— Sharing information on their community's successful programs, which other members can use in
their communities;
— Training sessions, both for users group members and also for others who would find certain topics
useful —for example, a workshop on elevation certificates for professionals who prepare them; and
— Discussion of various CRS issues and preparation of position papers to send to the CRS Task Force,
to advocate for changes or improvements in the CRS.
The first meeting was set for two hours, and was set up as a brown -bag lunch session. Cofoid
shared with the group an update on the CRS program in Illinois, as well as information about
the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) training classes available, the CRS Coordinator's -
Manual, the recertification process, and some recent changes to CRS activities or points.
Several participants discussed activities their communities are doing that have scored well in
the CRS. Mike Sutfin from the City of Ottawa talked about its flood threat recognition system
and its Flood Commission. Joe Ennesser of the Village of Orland Hills shared handouts and
stickers the Village uses in its building permitting process, and discussed the Flood Committee.
Joel Maurer of the City of DeKalb talked about DeKalb County's All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
continued on next page
NFIP /CRS Update April -May 2010
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CRS Users Group in Illinois —continued from previous page
Mary Lou Kalsted of the Village of Lisle described Lisle's drainage system maintenance
program. Each shared with the group copies of documents pertaining to their activities.
An audio conference system was provided for anyone that was not able to travel to Lisle; one
participant took advantage of that option and participated by phone. After the meeting, Kalsted
assembled minutes and sent them, along with all the shared handouts, to all of Illinois' CRS
Coordinators via email.
The group plans to meet again in July 2010. That meeting's discussion, to be led by Cofoid, will
focus on getting ready for the annual CRS recertification, due in October. A CRS Committee page
( http:// www. illinoisfloods .org /com_crs.html) has been added to the IAFSM website, with
information on past and future events, links, and documents related to the CRS. A password -
protected section of that page will allow CRS communities to share documents on CRS
activities in their communities and other information that is not on the public record.
Anyone interested in more information about the Illinois CRS Coordinators Users Group may
contact Mary Lou Kalsted, Chair of the CRS Committee of the Illinois Association for
Stormwater and Floodplain Management, at (630) 271 -4107 or mkalsted @villageoflisle.org.
Four Join Ranks of ISO /CRS Specialists
The ISO /CRS Specialists are a valuable resource for CRS communities. Not only do they review
applications for CRS classification and verify the implementation of credited CRS activities, but
they also offer guidance, answer questions, and provide courtesy reviews of a community's plans,
projects, and /or documentation. Four new Specialists have been hired in the last few months.
— Mike Bratcher will be covering the State of Georgia and parts of North and South Carolina. He has
moved over to ISO's flood program after 15 years working with ISO's Building Code Effectiveness
Grading Schedule program, covering North and South Carolina.
— Amanda Gowans, formerly on the staff of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is a CFM with
experience in geographic information systems and the National Flood Insurance Program. She
worked previously in Orange County, Florida, and Hamilton County, Ohio. Gowans will be
covering Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and parts of Virginia.
— Christina Groves served previously on the Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission in western
Kentucky, and has experience as a floodplain coordinator for multiple jurisdictions, working on
NFIP enrollment, floodplain permits, Map Modernization, and mitigation grants. She is active in the
Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers. Her CRS territory will cover Arkansas, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee.
— Jonathan Smith, formerly with the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, is a CFM with experience in
planning and geographic information systems. He has also worked for Jackson, Mississippi;
Ridgeland, Mississippi; and Rapid City, South Dakota. For the CRS he will be covering Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi.
ISO staff and assignments are listed in Appendix G of the CRS Coordinator's Manual. The
revised 2007 Appendix is included as the last two pages of this newsletter.
NFIP /CRS Update - " - April -May 2010
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The Endangered Species Act and the NFIP
A two -year cooperative effort among localities in the Puget Sound area (including a tribal
community), the State of Washington, FEMA Region X, the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), and others has culminated in a model ordinance and three guidance documents to help
communities comply with both the National Flood Insurance Program and the Endangered
Species Act (ESA).
In September 2008, the NMFS issued a
Biological Opinion that determined that
implementing the National Flood''
Insurance Program (NFIP) causes jeopardy
to several species of Puget Sound salmon ��
and orca whales, as well as adverse ,..
modification of their habitat. In the
Biological Opinion, NMFS provided a
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"reasonable and prudent alternative" by '
which implementation of the NFIP can be
modified to remove the danger to the
species and their habitat
Accordingly, FEMA designed a model
ordinance that incorporates a simple and Chinook salmon
direct set of rules to protect human (courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
development from floods while minimizing
the impact of new construction and redevelopment on aquatic and riparian habitat. "The
ordinance is one of several options available to local communities to demonstrate ESA
compliance, and can be adopted whole cloth, or in segments to complement existing
regulations," said Mark Carey, Mitigation Director of FEMA Region X.
Accompanying the model ordinance are regional guidance documents that provide communities
with further information about complying with the Biological Opinion.
— The Regional Guidance for Habitat Assessment and Mitigation supports qualified habitat
professionals in ensuring that new development will not adversely affect threatened and endangered
species or their habitat in flood -prone areas.
— The Regional Guidance for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies will help local officials and
developers determine the best ways to prepare flood hazard data that meet the requirements of the
NFIP and the ESA.
The CRS Credit for Habitat Protection guidebook gives local officials an overview of activities for
which a community can receive CRS credit and that also encourage wise aquatic and riparian -
habitat management.
The draft documents and model ordinance can be viewed on the FEMA Region X website at
http: / /www.fema.gov/ about /regions /regionx /nfipesa.shtm. They underwent public review this
spring. FEMA is hosting "roll -out" workshops in May and June and will provide additional
technical assistance to affected communities on request.
NFIP /CRS Update - ` - April -May 2010
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New Handout on Repetitive Loss Area Analyses
The latest addition to the CRS's series of short handouts, Repetitive Loss Area Analyses,
explains and gives examples of the steps involved in conducting an "area analysis" of a
neighborhood or other locale that is subject to repeated, damaging floods. CRS communities with
identified repetitive losses can receive CRS credit for analyzing those floodprone areas
according to the procedure described in Section 511.b of the CRS Coordinator's Manual.
The CRS produces a series of handouts on some of the activities for which communities can
receive credit. The handouts can be used to familiarize a newcomer to the subject or to walk a
person through the step -by -step scoring process. They do not replace the CRS Coordinator's
Manual or other materials that provide more detailed information, but they are useful as
summaries and /or specific instructions or examples.
The handouts are free in pdf format from your ISO /CRS Specialist or from NFIPCRS @iso.com.
Activity Title # of Pages
210 Joining the Community Rating System 1
310 Form for noting Corrections to a 2009 Elevation Certificate 1
404 Using a Grid Overlay to Figure Areas 3
410 CRS Credit for Floodplain Mapping 8
420 Documentation Protection of Natural Floodplain Functions 2
430 -CAZ CRS Credit for Coastal A Zone Regulations (undergoing revision) 7
430 -FRB Protecting Building Utilities and Ductwork from Flood Damage 4
430 -ENL Nonconversion Agreement 1
440 -BMM CRS Credit for Benchmark Maintenance 3
440 Converting NGVD to NAVD 2
502 Mapping Repetitive Loss Areas 8
504 Funding Sources for Repetitive Flood Loss Properties 2
511 Repetitive Loss Area Analyses 4
530 CRS Credit for Flood Control Projects 7
530 Environmental Review for Flood Control Projects 2
540 CRS Credit for Drainage System Maintenance 4
610 -SRC StormReady/TsunamiReady 2
620 CRS Credit for Levee Safety 2
710 Calculating the Community Growth Adjustment spreadsheet
NFIP /CRS Update - - April -May 2010
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Opportunities for NFIP and CRS Training
Courses at the Emergency Management Institute -Next Year's Schedule Now Available
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) conducts courses on floodplain management
and CRS - related topics. These are oriented to local building, zoning, planning, and engineering
officials. Tuition is free for state and local government officials and travel stipends are
available. Call the training office of your state emergency management agency, see
http: / /training.fema.gov /, or call EMI at 1- 800 - 238 -3358 or (301) 447 -1035.
Here's the schedule for EMI's week -long classes of interest to CRS communities. For more
information on these courses, see http: / /www. training. fema .gov /EMICourses /EMICourse.asp.
- The Community Rating System (E278) June 14-17, 2010; August 9 -12, 2010;
May 23 -26, 2011 (tentative); July 11 -14, 2011 (tentative);
September 19 -22, 2011 (tentative)
Prerequisite: To enroll in the CRS course, you must be a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) OR have
completed the National Flood Insurance Program course listed below (E273) OR be a full -time floodplain
manager with more than 3 years of experience specifically related to floodplain management.
The Community Rating System course is also offered at other sites upon request.
"Field- deployed" courses scheduled to date include
Clackamas, Oregon (FEMA Region 10), July 12 -15, 2010. For information, contact Christine
Shirley, CFM, at (503) 373 - 0050 x250 or christine.shirley @state.or.us.
Montour Falls, New York (FEMA Region 2); September 27 -30, 2010. For information, contact
William Nechamen, wsnecham @gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Stockton, California (FEMA Region 9); October 25 -28, 2010. For information email Eric Elias
at eric.elias @ci.stockton.ca.us.
- Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP (E273) August 23 - 26, 2010; October 11 - 14;
May 16 2011; August 29- September 1, 2011
E273 is also field deployed periodically. Contact your State NFIP Coordinator for more
information. Find your State Coordinator at http: // www .floods.org /index.asp ?menuID =274.
- Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts (El 94) July 26-29, 2010; February 14-17, 2011
- Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II (E282) May 9 - 12, 2011
- Basic HAZUS Multi- Hazards (E313) July 12 -15, 2010; October 11 -14, 2010;
January 17 -20, 2011; September 19 -22, 2011
- Advanced HAZUS Multi- Hazards for Flood (E172) (prerequisite: E313) July 26-29, 2010;
January 3-6, 2011; July 1 -14, 2011
- HAZUS Multi- Hazards for Risk Assessment (E296) August 2 -5, 2010; January 3-6, 2011;
July 11 -14, 2011
- Residential Coastal Construction (E386) August 9 -12, 2010; August 15 -18, 2011
Under the 2007 CRS Coordinator's Manual, five points are provided under Section 431.n, Staffing
(STF), for each member of a community's floodplain permit staff who graduates from courses
E194, E273, E278, E282, or E386. The maximum training credit under Section 431.n is 25 points.
NFIP /CRS Update - 7 - April - May 2010
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Appendix G
ISO /CRS SPECIALISTS
Alabama — Jonathan Smith Nebraska — Christina Groves
Alaska — Linda Ryan Nevada — Dave Arkens
(N), Kerry Redente (S)
Arizona — Kerry Redente New Hampshire — Jimmy Chin
Arkansas — Christina Groves New Jersey — Amanda Gowans
California — Dave Arkens New Mexico — Janine Ellington (E)
Colorado — Kerry Redente New York (Long Island) — Jimmy Chin
Connecticut — Jimmy Chin New York (Upstate) — Tom Brett
Delaware — Amanda Gowans North Carolina — Mandy Todd,
Florida — Sue Hopfensperger, Heidi Liles, Mike Bratcher
Lori Lehr North Dakota — Scott Cofoid
Georgia — Mike Bratcher Ohio — Tom Brett
Hawaii — Linda Ryan Oklahoma — Janine Ellington
Idaho — Linda Ryan Oregon — Dave Arkens (S), Linda Ryan (N)
Illinois — Scott Cofoid Pennsylvania — Tom Brett
Indiana — Christina Groves Rhode Island — Jimmy Chin
Iowa — Christina Groves South Carolina — Mandy Todd,
Kansas — Christina Groves Mike Bratcher
Kentucky — Christina Groves South Dakota — Scott Cofoid
Louisiana — Jonathan Smith Tennessee — Christina Groves
Maine — Jimmy Chin Texas — Janine Ellington
Maryland — Amanda Gowans Utah — Kerry Redente
Massachusetts — Jimmy Chin Vermont — Jimmy Chin
Michigan — Scott Cofoid Virginia — Tom Brett, Amanda Gowans
Minnesota — Scott Cofoid Washington — Linda Ryan
Mississippi — Jonathan Smith West Virginia — Tom Brett
Missouri — Christina Groves Wisconsin — Scott Cofoid
Montana — Kerry Redente Wyoming —Kerry Redente
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Appendix G
Telephone numbers are for both voice and fax unless noted otherwise.
David Arkens Janine Ellington Heidi Liles
2312 Tulane Ave. 714 County Road 722 284 West Sabal Palm Place
Central Point, OR 97502 Buna, TX 77612 Longwood, FL 32779
541 -261 -9186 830 - 708 -0305 407 - 774 -7494
dmarkens @iso.com jellington @iso.com hliles @iso.com
Mike Bratcher Amanda Gowans Kerry Redente
213 West Broad Street 7982 Brightlight Place 12500 County Road 258
Beulaville, NC 28518 Ellicott City, MD 21043 Salida, CO 81201
910- 298 -2303 443 - 743 -7993 719 -539 -6501
jratcher@iso.com agowans @iso.com kredente @iso.com
Tom Brett Christina Groves Linda Ryan
1327 Old Meadow Road 163 Drury Street 270 Bluebird Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Graham, KY 42344 Tillamook, OR 97141
412 -221 -4679 270 - 312 -7242 503- 842 -0029
tbrett@iso.com cgroves @iso.com Fax: 201 - 748 -1923
lryan @iso.com
Jimmy Chin Sue Hopfensperger
6 Stedman Street #1 5765 NW 27th Street Jonathan Smith
Brookline, MA 02446 Margate, FL 33063 2310 Poplar Springs Drive
617- 734 -9424 561 -543 -1122 Meridian, MS 39301
jchin @iso.com shopfensperger @iso.com 228 - 235 -6506
jlsmith @iso.com
Scott Cofoid Lori Lehr
1126 Schuyler Street 14320 Salem Church Road Mandy Todd
Peru, IL 61354 Dover, FL 33527 1993 Meadowood Lane
815- 220 -1002 813 -215 -8074 Longs, SC 29568
scofoid @iso.com lhudson @iso.com 843 - 399 -5127
ktodd @iso.com
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FEMA Public Meeting On The Revised FIRM Maps In The City of Seward ONLY
And
FEMA Public Meeting On The Revised FIRM Maps For the Seward Area
June 17, 2010
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FEMA will hold a public meeting on the revised
FIRM Maps within the City of Seward only on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Noon at the
Fire Hall Training Center, 316 Fourth Avenue.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FEMA will hold a public meeting on the revised
FIRM Maps within the Seward area on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Rae Building Auditorium, 201 Railway Ave.
The Flood Insurance Study for the Kenai Peninsula Borough in the Seward/Bear Creek
Vicinity has been revised, which includes updating the flood maps that represent the
regulatory floodplain. This meeting will discuss the results of the study and to show the
proposed revised floodplain boundaries.
When adopted these revised maps will be used by lending institutions and insurance
agents in determining who must purchase flood insurance. These maps will be used by
the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Seward for floodplain management and
permitting purposes. The people most directly affected by the issuance of this study are
those owning property and/or living in the identified flood hazard areas.
Representatives from the Kenai Peninsula Borough, City of Seward, State of Alaska, and
FEMA will be on hand to present the results of the study and the impact on your
community's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and its
effects on local development. There will be a chance to provide comments or ask
questions regarding the information and the NFIP in general.
Maps for the areas within Seward City Limits are posted in the City Hall Lobby across
from the dispatch window. Borough Maps are available at the Flood Board or local
Borough office located in the SeaView Building at the end of Third Avenue.
Should you have comments or questions and you live inside the city limits of Seward you
may contact Christy Terry, 224 -4049 by e-mail at cterry@,cityofseward.net.
POSTED: Thursday, May 27, 2010
City Hall bulletin board
U.S. Post Office
Harbormaster's Building
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Alaska State Capitol — `- 112 Mill Bay Road
Juneau, Alaska 99801 -1182 ) Kodiak, Alaska 99615
(907) 465 -4925 e`s ' __ (907) 486-4925
Fax: (907) 465 -3517 – Fax: (907) 486 -5264
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April 19, 2010 Senator Gary Stevens
President of the Senate
Tom Irwin, Commissioner
Department of Natural Resources
550 West 7th Ave, Ste 1400
Anchorage, AK 996501 -3554
Dear Commissioner Irwin:
City of Seward officials have enlisted my help in asking for your personal involvement in
resolving an ongoing issue pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources royalties
for gravel extracted from state land. As you may know, this matter has been of great
consternation to community business owners and the municipal leaders, who have found
themselves at an impasse with your department in establishing an agreeable price for the
gravel.
I believe a meeting in Seward would be beneficial for all interested parties. I encourage
you to contact Seward City Manager Phillip Oates to see how this can be best facilitated.
He can be reached at (907) 224 -4012.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely, —�
Sen. or Gary S vens
CC: Philip Oates, Manager, City of Seward
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