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Home My WebLink AboutRes2009-042Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009-042 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ADOPTING THE NORTH HARBOR llEVF.LOP11~lENT RECOMMENDATIONS WHEREAS, Council directed the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board to generate recommendations to guide city planning and private enterprise in the continued development and management of the North Harbor Arca; and WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board held multiple work sessions and reguiar meetings to solicit public comments and discuss development policy for the area; and WHEREAS, the 1993 Small Boat Harbor Management Plan incorporates and addresses this area of the Harbor, but is outdated; and WHEREAS, City Administration plans to update the Small Boat Harbor Management Plan in 2010; and WHEREAS, the attached recommendations shall be incorporated into the update of the Small Boat Harbor Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the attached recommendations shall be used as a reference for the City of Seward Municipal Lands Management Plan update; and WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board rccouunended Council approval ofthc attached development and management policies for the North Harbor Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD ALASKA that: Section I . For the reasons stated in the recitals, Council adopts of the attached development and management recommendations for the North Harbor Area. Section 2. The development and management recommendations apply to the area with the following boundaries: Port Avenue on the North, Alaska Railroad Property on the East, Fourth Avenue on the West, and Harbor Waters on the South. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVF,D by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11°i day of May 2009. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009-042 THE CITY OF SEV1'ARD, ALASKA Clark Corbridge, Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Dunham, Kellar, Corbridge NOES: None ABSENT: Bardarson, Smith, Keil ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Sean Lewis, CNi~ ~1ty Clerk ~ ~~~oa ~se.eese,~~, (City Sea]) ~."w'~~ ~ , b ~~ Y 9. ~ ':tl ~O _ E m W },~ L r O N S~ '` ~ p ~ MI 4~` 4 q 61~ 0 ~0 3 pG ~~~s Sri' ~I~$"~'W~"~ ~'~hs..,.-... a~~o North Harbor Development Plan Outline .,.,,, Goal: Encourage the orderly development of the North Harbor as defined by the boundaries. 70NING Goal: The area is zoned Harbor Commercial District to accommodate economic development and harbor related functions. PLATTING/ BOUNDARIES Goal: Plat the area... REVIEW EXISTING PLATS North Harbor Boundaries- Port Avenue on the North Alaska Railroad Property on the East Fourth Avenue on the West Harbor Waters on the South LAND USE Goal: The area would be used for economic development and homeland security. "` • Economic Development o Encourage lease or sale of undeveloped land. o Evaluate the best use of unused parcels. • Support opening land for possible parking east of the railroad line and negotiate for a land swap for relocation of the Coast Guard building. o Leave access to NE fish cleaning station. o Discuss with Seward Fisheries the unused development of their lease. PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Goal: Ensure safe and convenient parking and transportation services that address the needs of Seward residents, businesses and visitors. • Parking Facility o Research designating long term parking further out and short term closer in from (foal access areas. o Consider paving X-Float road or provide some form of dust control measures. o Parking fees are consistent with the Seward City Code § 11.15.010. See ~. Attachment A for the Parking Fee Schedule. • Boardwalk/Sike PathlSidewalks o Move pedestrian traffic off Port Avenue and onto sidewalks. • Drainage o Drainage plans need to be created to meet the Storm Water Prevention Plan Permit requirements. o Engineered drawing will be needed. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES Goal: Provide quality public facilities and services to the residents, businesses and visitors of Seward. • Utilities o Utility use is directly correlated to development in the North Harbor Area. w • Environment and Waste Management o Research cost and pros/cons of vessel wash down facility. • Floats/Docks o Consider piling and wooden decking, construction similar to existing T Dock, the area between I Dock and 50 Ton Travelift and the area beriveen T Dock and NE fish cleaning stations to result in workable space across the entire North Harbor. o To investigate the feasibility and economic development value of installing a 5 ton crane near the new 50 ton travel lift dock. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE Goal: Improve the appearance of the community through increased landscaping, beautification efforts and creating a user friendly environment. • Aesthetics o Implement interactive postings describing the activities in the area. o linprove landscaping for Cruise Ship pedestrian traffic. o Enhance photo opportunities. FUNDING STRATEGIES o Do pcrfonn as much pre-engineering in house as possible to control architectural and engineering costs. Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: May 11, 2009 Through: Phillip Oates, City Managc~ From: Christy Terry, Conununity Development Director Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the North Harbor Development Recommendations BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Council directed the Seward Port and Conunerce Advisory Board (PACAB) to generate recommendations to guide city platming and private enterprise in the continued development and management of the North Harbor Area. PACAB then held multiple work sessions and regular meetings to solicit public comments and discuss development policy for the area. Instead of providing an additional Management Plan for the City to adopt and update, Staff recommended updates to the development policy and management of this area be part of the Small Boat Harbor Management Plan. The ] 993 Small Boat Harbor Management Plan incorporates and addresses this area ofthe Harbor, but is outdated. City Administration plans to tackle updates ofthe Small Boat Harbor Management Plan in 2010. The North Harbor recommendations approved by Council shall be incorporated into the update ofthe Small Boat Harbor Development Plan. Additionally, the North Harbor recouunendations shall be used as a reference for the City of Seward Municipal Lands Management Plan update that will begin this year. The Port and Connnerce Advisory Board reconunend Council approval ofthe attached development and management policies for the North Harbor Area. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: FISCAL NOTE: NA n~,~ Approved by Finance Department~~~G%~,~~,~ RECOM VIENDATION: Approve Resolution 2009-~~Adopting the North Harbor Development Recommendations. • •c ..h`:~~ mow:.: rwa i,. ~ f. ~' ~ ,S/tl :. t