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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2015-014 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2015-14 • A;RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, OF THE`CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE CITY OWNED SEWARD TIDELANDS SURVEY ATS 1574,TRACT A,REPLAT NO. 2; LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF RESURRECTION BAY WITHIN THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a preliminary replat of the City owned Seward Tidelands, ATS 1574, located on the east side of Resurrection Bay; and WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary replat to be known as Seward Tidelands Survey ATS 1574, Tract A, Replat Number 2; creating two (2) new lots to be known as Tract A-lA and Tract A-2B; and WHEREAS, this platting action will create a ten (10) acre tidelands tract (Tract A-1A) that will be designated as the project mitigation site required by the Corp of Engineers dredging permit for the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) breakwater improvements; the second tract(Tract A-2B)is the remaining tidelands area, approximately 49.l 1 acre; and • WHEREAS, Tract A-lA is being reserved from future development in exchange for the proposed dredging and breakwater improvements and will be subject to a restrictive covenant to be recorded after this plat has been recorded; and WHEREAS, access to these parcels is by public waters which requires an exception to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Subdivision Code; and WHEREAS, the area included within this replat is currently zoned Resource Management (RM), this replat does not create any non-conforming structures or lots within the current zoning district; and WHEREAS,no subdivision installation agreement is necessary as this replat contains no uplands or developable area; 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 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2015-14 Page2 of 2 WHEREAS, as required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the adjacent uplands was posted with public notice signage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends that, in accordance with Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 (B), the City Council approve the submittal of the City owned Seward Tidelands ATS 1574 Tract A Replat No. 2 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and recommend approval. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 14th day of July 2015. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA ; ,, ; '1 -.I Cindy Ec 4 und, Chair AYES: Swami, Coulter,Fleming, Seese NOES: None ABSENT: Ecklund,Anderson ABSTAIN: None VACANT: One Of SEA °©e ATTEST: mb�q��°°�...® °•�,�®od r c„ Ott alki' ir fir/fralIVOL, Jo anna ' fT'e , CMC v I SEAL e Ci Clerk .0-- XCit, Seal) •I. .,•�,� el,. ,, o°ooasaasasy�''