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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2017-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE DAIRY HILL SUBDIVISION&
CLIFF ADDITION TO THE SEWARD TOWNSITE,LEIRER FAUST REPLAT;
THIS REPLAT COMBINES 8 LOTS INTO 3 LOTS; TRACTS 1,2,3 AND 4 OF
DAIRY HILL SUBDIVISION TRACTS 1-5; LOTS 3-5 BLOCK 5 CLIFF
ADDITION AND LOT 1A BLOCK 5 CLIFF ADDITION,VACATING THE
INTERIOR LOT LINES,20 FOOT ALLEYWAY AND ADDING A 10 FOOT
UTILITY EASEMENT; LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Integrity Surveys, Inc., on behalf of property owners Steven Leirer, Linda
B. Murray-Leirer, Harold and Susan Faust. has submitted for review and recommendation a
preliminary plat to be known as Dairy Hill Subdivision & Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite
2017 Addition, Leirer Faust Replat; and
WHEREAS, this platting action is a replat of Tracts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Dairy Hill Subdivision
Tracts 1-5, Lots 3-5 Block 5 Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite, and Lot 1A Block 5 Cliff Addition to
Seward Townsite Faust replat., vacating interior lot lines creating three (3) lots to be known as Lot
1B Block 5, Cliff Addition, containing approximately 63,641 square feet, Tract 2A, Dairy Hill
Subdivision, containing approximately 41,033 square feet, and Tract 4A, Dairy Hill Subdivision,
containing approximately 70,697 square feet; and
WHEREAS, this replat will vacate the undevelopable north/south alley Right-of-Way
(ROW),and add a 10' utility easement on Ravina Street, Vista Avenue and First Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this platting action will be asking for exceptions to the following borough
subdivision platting codes KPB 20.30.120 Right of Way (ROW) width — Vista Avenue, KPB
20.30.150 Right of Way (ROW) width— Ravina Street and Vista Avenue, KPB 20.30.230 Lots
Double Frontage, KPB 20.30.100 Cul-De-Sacs; and
WHEREAS, the owners have worked 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
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2017-16
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WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Dairy Hill
Subdivision& Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite 2017 Addition, Leirer 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
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 Dairy Hill Subdivision &
Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite 2017 Addition to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and
recommend approval.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends that, the City Council approve the
vacation of the alley Right-of-Way as proposed by the Dairy Hill Subdivision & Cliff Addition
to Seward Townsite 2017 Addition, Leirer Faust Replat.
Section 3. The Commission further recommends that, the City Council approve 10'
Utility easement on Ravina Street, Vista Avenue and First Avenue as proposed by the Dairy Hill
Subdivision& Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite 2017 Addition,Leirer Faust Replat.
Section 4. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of
the Dairy Hill Subdivision & Cliff Addition to Seward Townsite 2017 Addition, Leirer Faust
Replat.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5th
day of December, 2017.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
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THE CITY OF SEWA' 1, ALASKA
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Cindy c lund, Chair
AYES: Fleming, Ambrosiani, Seese, Anderson, Charbonneau, Ecklund
NOES: None
ABSENT: Swann
ABSTAIN: None
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