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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2015-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RENAMING OF THE
NORTH/SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY CURRENTLY KNOWN AS HEMLOCK
STREET TO CRABAPPLE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF THE FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, located south of the Hemlock Avenue and Afognak Avenue intersection is an
undeveloped, 34 foot platted,north/south right of way(ROW) currently known as Hemlock Street; and
WHEREAS, the short piece of Hemlock Street (north/south) was dedicated on Plat 1978-04
Seward Recording District; and
WHEREAS,the City is in the process of constructing a 600,000 gallon water tank facility on Lot
C-6, Gateway Subdivision, at the south terminus of the Hemlock Street(north/south)ROW; and
-WHEREAS,within the City limits of Seward is the well-known east/west ROW named Hemlock
Avenue, located between the Seward Highway and Afognak Avenue; and
WHEREAS, eliminating duplicate and sound-alike street names is a goal of the Enhanced 911
Street Naming and Addressing system; thereby enabling 911 Emergency Services to respond to
emergencies in an efficient and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, an adjoining property owner canvased the neighboring property owners for a
suggested street name and in keeping with the Forest Acres tree name theme the neighbors suggested
Crabapple Street; and
WHEREAS,on March 17,2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session
on the renaming suggestion of Crabapple Street,no negative responses were heard; and
WHEREAS,City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street-Naming and Numbering System
to provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets-within the City.limits; and ,
WHEREAS, the Crabapple Street recommendation meets all sections of the Resolution 85-10
treet Naming System; and
'' WHE AS, the official naming of any drive surface within the City must be designated by a
platting action Orr a Resolution of the City Council; and
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2015-07
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WHEREAS,having complied with the public notification process,on April 7,2015,the Seward
Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of renaming Hemlock
Street to Crabapple Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends the City Council approve the official renaming of
Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of
April 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Anderson,Fleming, Coulter, Seese,Ecklund
NOES: _ None
ABSENT: Swann .
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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