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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL
OF THE FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION LEVEE REPLAT; CREATING
FOUR (4) PARCELS; VACATING UNDEVELOPED RIGHTS -OF —WAY AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS WHILE DEDICATING NEW RIGHTS -OF -WAY
AND UTILITY EASEMENTS; LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE
NORTH FOREST ACRES LEVEE AND PREDOMINATELY WITHIN THE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a
preliminary plat to be known as Forest Acres Subdivision, Levee Replat; and
WHEREAS, this platting action will vacate interior lot lines, undeveloped Rights -of -Way,
and undeveloped utility easements creating four (4) parcels totaling 54.59 acres; and
WHEREAS, this platting action will dedicate additional lands to Lot B1 as per the
Settlement Agreement approved by City Council in Resolution 2012 -025; and
WHEREAS, this platting action will dedicate additional right -of -way for Dieckgraeff Road
and cul -de -sac rights -of -Way for Laurel, Spruce and Fir Streets; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has worked diligently with City staff to protect and
provide easements for existing and planned utilities throughout the replat area; and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Forest Acres
Levee Replat; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of the area included within this replat is currently zoned
Resource Management (RM); approximately 1 acre is zoned Single Family (R1) and just under 2
acres is zoned Rural Residential (RR); this replat does not create any non - conforming structures or
lots within the current zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because Tracts 5A and 5C
are subject to undevelopable restrictive covenant; Tract 5B is a large 6 acre parcel and Lot B u s
governed by a settlement agreement signed by Council Resolution 2012 -025; and
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an advisory
capacity to the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding subdivision plat
.., proposals; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -071
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
September 4, 2012 and approved Resolution 2012 -14, recommending Council and the Kenai
Peninsula Borough approve the Forest Acres Subdivision, Levee Replat; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 (B), no preliminary
plat of city -owned property may be submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval without
prior consent of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission approve the vacation of all undeveloped interior rights -of -way and easements as
proposed by the Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat.
Section 2. The Seward City Council further recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission approve the dedication of additional rights -of -way for Dieckgraeff Road, the
cul -de -sac turnarounds for Laurel, Spruce and Fir Streets and the additional easements as proposed
by the Forest Acres Levee Replat.
Section 3. The Seward City Council further recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission approve the Forest Acres Subdivision Replat.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage and posting as
required by Seward City Code § 7.05.145.
PASSED AND APPROVED by Seward City Council this 10`" Day of September, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Meeting Date: September 10, 2012'"
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Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
From: Donna Glenz, Planner
Agenda Item: Resolution 2012 - 011 recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula
Borough approval of the Forest Acres Subdivision, Levee Replat
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 Seward.
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."
Cline and Associates was hired to survey and establish the boundary of the new Lot B -1 as defined
by the Settlement Agreement approved by City Council Resolution 2012 -025 and to re- establish and
combine areas affected by the new North Forest Acres Levee project.
This replat contains an area totaling approximately 54.59 acres and is located abutting the North
Forest Acres Levee. This platting action vacates all interior lot lines, undeveloped Rights -of -Way
and undeveloped utility easements. The replat also dedicate additional lands to Lot B1 as per the
Settlement Agreement approved by City Council in Resolution 2012 -025, dedicates a 100 foot Right -
of -Way for the new North Forest Acres Levee and Dieckgraeff Road, cul -de -sac Rights -of -Way for
Laurel, Spruce and Fir Streets, and provide easements for existing and planned utilities.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW:
Zoning:
This replat contains Three (3) zoning districts. The vast majority of the area is currently zoned
Resource Management (RM); approximately 1 acre is zoned Single Family (R1) and just under 2
acres is zoned Rural Residential (RR).
Once the platting action has been completed and recorded the Community Development Staff
intends to bring a rezone recommendation before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Council to "clean -up" the small areas of Rural Residential and Single Family Zoning. This replat
does not create any non - conforming lots or structures.
Utilities:
There are no public utilities available to these parcels. The proposed platting action provides utility
easements for all existing utilities and planned utilities. Tracts 5A and 5C are subject to
undevelopable restrictive covenant; Tract 5B is a large 6 acre parcel and Lot Blis governed by a
settlement agreement signed by Council Resolution 2012 -025. Therefore no subdivision agreement
is required.
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Existing Uses:
The new Forest Acres Levee was built running East and West through a portion of the current
parcels. The levee contains the new drive surface of Dieckgraeff Road which provides direct access
from the Seward Highway to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Transfer Station and other commercial
holdings.
Flood Zone:
Most of this area is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area.
INTENT:
To establish the boundary of the new Lot B -1 as defined by the Settlement Agreement approved by
City Council Resolution 2012 -025 and to re- establish and combine areas affected by the new North
Forest Acres Levee project
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan
Natural Hazards:
We value a safe community and a feeling of security.
1 3.8.1. (page 28) Protect citizens from natural hazards by using appropriate
land use policies and regulations.. X
3.8.1.2 (page 28) (Bullets 2) Use potentially hazardous public lands for
low risk uses such as open space, wildlife and bird habitat protection,
and recreation activities (document source here):
Strategic Plan:
Mitigate Flood Hazards
2. Secure funding to implement the comprehensive flood mitigation plan for X
the Resurrection River and Japanese Creek
All Hazard Mitigation Plan (April 2010):
The North Forest Acres Levee area is noted in the All Hazard Mitigation
3. Plan in many places as a potential hazard area for flood inundation hazard X
area. The plan recommends the Levee and as an open safety zone.
FISCAL NOTE:
Costs for surveying were $8,900.00 from 666 - 6664 -5390, Levee Project fund and 101 - 1150 -5390
Community Development Contracted Services Budget. Engineering fees for State of Alaska
Department of Transportation Seward Highway driveway access permit $3,500.00 from 666 -6664-
5390 - 0000 - 00000 -000, Levee Project fund
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Approved by Finance Department: ' .
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2012 - 01 recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Forest
Acres Subdivision Levee Replat.
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