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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2017-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE CLIFF
ADDITION, FAUST REPLAT; THIS REPLAT VACATES INTERIOR
LOT LINES, UNDEVELOPABLE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) AND
DEDICATES NEW PUBLIC ROAD AND ALLEY ROW AND UTILITY
EASEMENTS; LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Integrity Surveys, Inc., on behalf of property owners Harold and Susan
Faust, has submitted for review and recommendation a preliminary plat to be known as Cliff
Addition,Faust Replat; and
WHEREAS, this platting action is a replat of Lots 1, 2, and 17-22, Block 5, Cliff
Addition to the Seward Townsite, vacating interior lot lines creating one (1) lot to be known as
Lot 1A, Cliff Addition, Faust Replat, containing approximately 35,283 square feet; and
WHEREAS, this replat will vacate the undevelopable north/south alley Right-of-Way
(ROW), dedicate the existing access easement to alley ROW providing access to properties to
the north, dedicate additional ROW at the Vista Avenue and Ravina Street intersection and will
plat an existing 10 foot utility easement along Vista Avenue; and
WHEREAS, much of the property within this replat consists of steep undevelopable
terrain; the owners intend to establish a single parcel with a useable area to build a single family
home with an on-site septic system; and
WHEREAS, the owners have worked with a private engineer to preform site location
and soils tests and with City staff to permit an on-site septic system; they continue to work with
the Electric Department to complete the required electric improvements; other utilities are
available within the adjacent rights-of-way; therefore no additional subdivision agreement is
required; and
WHEREAS, the area included within this replat is currently zoned Single Family
Residential (R1), this replat does not create any non-conforming structures or lots within the
current zoning district; and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Faust
Replat; and
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2017-01
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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
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 property 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 (A), the City Council approves the submittal of the Cliff Addition, Faust
Replat to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and recommend approval.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends that, the City Council approve the
vacation of the undevelopable alley Right-of-Way as proposed by the Cliff Addition, Faust
Replat.
Section 3. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the
dedication of additional Right-of-Way (ROW) for the Vista Avenue and Ravina Street
intersection and the alley ROW access from Vista Avenue east to the existing alley to the north
as proposed by the Cliff Addition,Faust Replat.
Section 4. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of
the Cliff Addition, Faust Replat.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th
day of February,2017.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2017-01
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