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111 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDING 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 an 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 have voiced no additional
concerns of the proposed Faust Replat; 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 2017-012
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and
approved Resolution 2017-01, recommending the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula
Borough approval of the Cliff Addition, Faust replat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council approves the vacation of all undeveloped interior
Rights-of-Way as proposed by the Cliff Addition, Faust Replat.
Section 2. The Seward City Council further approves 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 3. The Seward City Council further approves the submittal of the Cliff Addition,
Faust Replat to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for final approval.
Section 4. The Seward City Council further recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission approve the Cliff Addition, Faust Replat.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after passage and posting as required
by Seward City Code § 7.05.145.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
27th day of February, 2017.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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ean Bardarson, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-012
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Squires, McClure, Slater, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Joh. a Ki IIIM' MC
ity Clerk
(City Seal)
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