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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-018 Sponsored by: Staff .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2006-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, GRANTING RONALD FIKE A VARIANCE FROM SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTER 15.25 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT TO CONSTRUCT AN AIRCRAFT HANGER ON LOT 8, BLOCK 200 SEWARD AIRPORT WHEREAS, applicant Ron Fike proposes to construct an aircraft hanger on Lot 8, Block 200 Seward Airport which he has leased from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Lot 8, Seward Airport is located within a designated 100-year floodplain as identified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM); and WHEREAS, according to FIRM No. 020012 3255 A, dated May 19, 1981, the Bl:lSc Flood Elevation for Lot 8, Seward Airport is 20.0 feet; and .... WHEREAS, the City of Seward Floodplain M~~~m~nt Qrqinance, Seward City Code Section 15.25.050.B.2., requires that the lowest floor ofnofN'~si4~IlH~ construction be elevated to the base flood elevation, or be flood-proofed so th~t lwlQw fu~ base flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially imperme~ple lp fu~ ~~~j~ qf W~l~f; ;md WHEREAS, according to the site ploo prepm-~d Py registered land sUrveyor Cline and Associates, the existing el~vation of the proposed building site is 1 ~to teet which would place the lowest floor of the building 2.0 feet below the base flood elevation; and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a variance from the City of Seward Floodplain Management Ordinance to construct the proposed structure's lowest floor 2 feet below the base flood elevation; and WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public hearing as required by Seward City Code ~ 15.01.040 was conducted by the Commission on August 1,2006. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: .... Section 1. In accordance with Seward City Code Section 15.25.060 the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission has considered all of the following factors: Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-18 Page 2 of3 i ..... a. b. The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage; The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community; The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable; Not applicable. The availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage; The compatibility of the proposed use with the existing and anticipated development; The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area; The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site; The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems, and streets and bridges. i .... c. d. e. f. g. h. 1. J. k. Section 2. The Commission makes the following specific findings regarding the Ron Fike floodplain variance request: 1. The majority of the Seward Airport and surrounding property is located within the floodplain or floodway. Since the applicant's proposed aircraft hanger is dependent upon an airport location, there are no other feasible locations for the structure which are not located within the floodplain. 2. Failure to grant the variance would result in hardship to the applicant for the following reason: It is not feasible to elevate the structure at or above the base flood elevation. To do so would not allow the aircraft hanger to be utilized for its intended purpose. 3. Granting the requested variance will not result in damage or hardship for this or any other property . 4. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding industrial land uses and existing similar facilities. ...." 5. Considering all of the above findings, the Commission hereby determines that the requested variance to construct the aircraft hanger on Lot 8, Block 200, Seward Airport, at an Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-18 .... Page 3 of 3 elevation of 18 feet which is 2 feet below the base flood elevation, is the minimum necessary to afford relief. Section 3. Based on the above findings, the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby grants Ron Fike a floodplain variance from Seward City Code ~ 15.25.050.B.2. to allow the lowest floor of the proposed aircraft hanger to be constructed up to two foot below the base flood elevation of20.0 feet. The proposed building shall meet either the minimum FEMA requirements for Professional Engineer's watertight design or openings requirements for allowing automatic equalizing of hydrostatic flood forces. Section 4. In accordance with 15.25.060.B.8., the Community Development Office must give written notice to the applicant that the structure will be permitted to be built with a lowest floor elevation below the base flood elevation and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. .... PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 1 st day of August 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~~ A~~ M anna Keil, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Smith, Anderson, Roach', Strobel, Hohl, Clark, Keil None None None ..."tU,.....;.,/1 :tft.. ~ or-: '.1, 11~ Or ~;.:.:: Vt'" '" (Ci~~~~)......",....~~ #~~ l'~~'~-.r. f.VOIt4~:..<.? ~:;. ... 'Q\- .. :.... - .. .. ; 0 I SEAL } 0 ~ -: \ - I :: -:,. e. Vl t'\.... no ~ ~ Q\ ".?JA.I!!' 1 \~~., ,.L:! -"'. ~ ~ .'~ ":"r;;; , .' ....X" ~ '1'" ......... t..':J ';1,,'" ''''I;l! OF p..\.~~.." "'"11""'\\ ATTEST: I) \.../..:~ {/ ,-r~ . ql/'-.),C .... J~:S' c~lr. City lerk'" ......