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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2015-013 Sponsored by: Staff 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 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2015-13 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3 THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Cindy und, Chair AYES: Swann, Fleming, Coulter,Anderson, Seese NOES: None 'ABSENT: Cindy Ecklund ABSTAIN: None VACANT: One ATTEST: / I ` y o . a KinnCMC • Clerk 4 (City Seal) • O . A di ---" • mom p B ffi • . ry Is G 0 / P 3 R t� 0 D 0 Q ▪ '.o ° 4, • .,• �S OF 1 ' a�'oro ',