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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE MUNICIPAL LANDS INVENTORY AND
MANAGEMENT PLAN—2014 UPDATE
WHEREAS,the City of Seward is the owner and custodian of public lands; and
WHEREAS, having an accurate inventory of municipally owned lands is necessary to
make informed land management decisions; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to have a plan for the current existing and proposed uses of
municipal lands; and
WHEREAS, the original Municipal Lands Management Plan was adopted by Council
Resolution 95-039 on May 22, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 15.05.015 adopted by reference the Municipal Lands
Management Plan as part of the Seward Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 2.30.225(b) directs the Planning and Zoning
... Commission to advise the City Council regarding the Official Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work
sessions over the last 18 months reviewing and updating this plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November
4, 2014 and approved Resolution 2014-11 recommending the City Council adopt the Municipal
Lands Inventory and Management Plan—2014 update; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 7.05.125 requires that prior to disposition or acquisition
by the City Council of a real property interest in any of the parcels identified in this Plan, a
public hearing shall be held.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan — 2014 update
attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is hereby approved and adopted.
Section 2. The Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan — 2014 update
attached hereto is incorporated by reference as part of the Seward Comprehensive Plan.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-095
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of
December, 2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
can Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
(City Seal)
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 8, 2014 a�,' Zil
To: City Council tious
Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
From: Donna Glenz, Plannercct rr/
Agenda Item: Adoption of the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan—2014
update
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The 2014 update of the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan (the Plan) has taken
place over the last eighteen months. This update includes discussions of our municipally owned
lands, code provisions regarding land acquisition and disposal; what lands the city owns and/or
manages; the history of many parcels; what the current use is; possible surplus parcels and other
lands which may be needed for future public projects. Within the Plan the lands have been
categorized as to the current use and/or planned use.
The original Plan was adopted by Council Resolution 95-039 in May of 1995 and added to the
City Code by Ordinance 95-17 by reference in the Seward Comprehensive Plan. There have
been many changes to the municipal lands in the past 19.5 years. The 2014 update includes
these changes, adds any new lands and updates the current uses. The Plan is used to make
informed land management decisions by providing current existing and proposed uses for
municipal lands.
Over the past 18 months the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work
sessions updating the Plan. The Commission held a public hearing on November 4, 2014 and
unanimously approved Planning and Zoning Resolution 2014-11 recommending Council adopt
the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan—2014 update.
Staff would like to recognize former City Planner Kerry Martin for his assistance in the Plan
update.
INTENT:
Council adopts the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan—2014 update.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: (2020, approved by Council 2005)
1. The Municipal Lands Management Plan is a supporting document to the x
Comprehensive Plan.
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): NA
Seward City Code:
3. §15.05.015 Incorporation of additional documents, (7) Municipal Lands X
Management Plan
FISCAL NOTE:
Adoption of the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan — 2014 update has no
financial burden to the City.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2014- ( 5 , adopting the Municipal Lands Inventory and
Management Plan—2014 update.