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Introduction: July 24, 2006
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING TITLE 15, PLANNING AND LAND USE
REGULATIONS, AND TITLE 16, SUBDIVISIONS, TO DEFINE AND
ALLOW FOR MARGINAL ACCESS STREETS UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES
WHEREAS, Title 15, of the Seward City Code, Planning and Land Use Regulations,
provides definitions for Seward City Zoning Code and Title 16, Subdivisions, provides
definitions and street requirements for subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, Kenai Peninsula Borough Code permits marginal access streets of at least
forty feet in width; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward desires to add a similar provision to the City code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
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The Seward City Code Title 15 and Title 16 are hereby amended to read as follows:
(strike alit - deletions; bold italics = additions)
Section 1. Seward City Code Title 15, Section 15.10.140, is amended by adding the
following definition:
Marginal Access Street. A dedicated public way providing access to four or
fewer lots and not less than forty feet wide.
Section 2. Seward City Code Title 16, Section 16.01.010, is amended by adding
the following definition:
Marginal Access Street. A dedicated public way providing access to four or
fewer lots and not less than forty feet wide.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-06
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Section 3. Seward City Code Title 16, Section 16.05.010, is amended to read as follows:
The tenn "required public improvements" shall mean the following:
1. Streets. All streets located within a subdivision subject to the requirements of
this Title shall be not less than fifty feet in width and shall be gravel-surfaced according to city
specifications; provided, however, a marginal access street providing access to four or fewer
lots and not less than forty feet wide may be allowed subject to approval by public works, the
eli!ctric and fire department, and to be constructed according to city specifications, including a
surface type consistent with the connecting streets.
2. Telephone and electric lines. All new telephone and electric lines shall be
installed underground, unless found to be impractical by the city planning and zoning
commission and affinned by the city council, and in accordance with specifications of the
appropriate utility companies and the city.
3. Water svstem. Where the city water system will service the area covered by the
plat or proposed plat, the subdivider shall provide the water system in accordance with the
specifications established by the city planning and zoning commission and affinned by the city
council. Fire hydrants shall be provided to standards established by the American Waterworks
Association and shall be a brand specified by the city. The subdivider shall not be required to
drill individual wells.
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4. Sewer system. Where the city sewer system will service the area covered by the
plat or proposed plat, the subdivider shall provide the sewer system in compliance with all
applicable state and federal health and environmental laws and regulations.
5. Street lighting. Street lighting shall be installed in accordance with the
requirements of the city.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days following enactment.
ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
_day of July, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-06
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Bardarson, Shafer
None
None
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