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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2017-012 Sponsored by: Planning& Zoning Commission 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 pain) 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) 0'003'000/f,..,. '� �0.....••• V •. • Y • ; _ ® so. r e • `e, • IEF • • .UI. •........: ``PC p� •w �k' V F •,O�oL/0911 L'►0••.