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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2015-13
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
APPROVAL OF THE BENNY BENSON PRELIMINARY REPLAT WHICH
ESTABLISHES THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE BENNY BENSON
PARK,INCLUDES THE VACATION OF ALL INTERIOR UNDEVELOPED
RIGHTS-OF-WAY,EASEMENTS AND INTERIOR PLATTED LOT LINES;
DEDICATES ADDITIONAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS;
LOCATED PREDOMINATELY WITHIN THE PARK ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a
preliminary plat of the City owned lands,establishing the perimeter boundary of the historical area
commonly known as Benny Benson Park; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary plat to be known as
Oceanview Subdivision,Benny Benson Park Replat; and
WHEREAS,this platting action will vacate interior lot lines,undeveloped Rights-of-Way,
and undeveloped utility easements creating one(1)parcel totaling approximately 11.130 acres;and
WHEREAS, this platting action will dedicate additional Right-of-Way for Chamberlain
Road and Dairy Hill Lane, helping to provide additional Right of Way to meet minimum needs
where possible; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has worked diligently with City staff to protect and
provide easements for existing and planned utilities throughout the Benny Benson Park Replat;and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed replat; and
WHEREAS,the majority of the area included within this replat is currently zoned Park(P);
one(1)lot approximately.25 of an acre is zoned Single Family Residential(R1);this replat does not
create any non-conforming structures or lots within the current zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because all parcels are
currently serviced by municipal roads,water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and
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Resolution 2015-13
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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(B),the City Council approve the submittal of the Benny Benson Park Replat to the Kenai
Peninsula Borough for approval
Section 2. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the vacation of all
undeveloped interior Rights-of-Way as proposed by the Benny Benson Park Replat.
Section 3. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the dedication of
Rights-of-way for Chamberlain Road and Dairy Hill Lane as proposed by the Benny Benson Park
Replat.
Section 4. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the
Benny Benson Park Replat.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 211d day
of June 2015.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2015-13
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THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
Cindy und, Chair
AYES: Swann, Fleming, Coulter,Anderson, Seese
NOES: None
'ABSENT: Cindy Ecklund
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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