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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12012015 Planning & Zoning Packet Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Packet • ( t Y ray S. L• ..J S - •� tip' 4, r,. f • V‘I ACC y t ! ^ ~mow; '� .-/• . <f ~fit _ t !..f 7 y M 05T i-'':�,� 5 . 3',y '!k f"' l Fjr • �� �- • �" Center,the Lutz spruce bound for the West Lawn of Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C. (Photo:Chugach National Forest,U.S.Forest Service) December 1, 2015 City Hall Annex Building, 238 Fifth Avenue Beginning at 7:00 p.m. y of ,l't► o 1Las"P Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting December I, 2015 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Cindy Ecklund Chair 1. Call to Order Term Expires 02/17 2. Opening Ceremony Gary Seese Vice Chair A. Pledge of Allegiance Term Expires 02/16 Martha Fleming 3. Roll Call Commissioner Term Expires 02/17 4. Special Reports & Presentations Janet Coulter A. City Administration Report Commissioner Term Expires 02/18 B. Other Reports, Announcements &Presentations Vacant issioner 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items Term Expires 02/18 scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 Tom Swann minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda Commissioner item] Term Expires 02/16 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Margaret Anderson Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Commissioner Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Term Expires 02/16 Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] Jim Hunt City Manager Ron Long Assistant City Manager Donna Glenz Planner Dwayne Atwood Planning Technician Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 1 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] A. Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing—None B. New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing—None 8. Unfinished Business—None 9. New Business— A. Cancel January Regular Meeting Page 3 * B. November 3, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required)- A. FEMA Region X Newsletter Page 8 B. 2016 Planning&Zoning Meeting Schedule Page 11 C. Seward Highway Mile Post 17-22.5 Rehabilitation Page 12 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments[Limit to 5 minutes per individual—Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 2 MEMORANDUM (4■4 SEA A4 Nom', �p City of Seward igmr Community Development 44'I II Date: December 1, 2015 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Donna Glenz, Planner °?, From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician Subject: Discussion and Direction for the January 5, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting. There are currently no land actions or public hearing items scheduled for the January 5, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting. Staff suggests the Commission consider canceling the meeting or rescheduling the meeting to another appropriate date. Recommendation: The Commission cancel or reschedule the January 5, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting. 3 City of Seward,Alaska Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 2015 Volume 7, Page 161 Call to Order The November 3, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Cindy Ecklund. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Anderson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: " Cindy Ecklund presiding, ar},d" ,, Gary Seese MC h ` rlemin fi Janet Coulter Margaret son comprising a quorum of the Carte{ and :;s Donna Glenz, Planner ' .,,.;. Dwayne Atwoo ; ., g Technici* Excused w- % `% City Admin., 'i n Rep, / /-0,4 ,/� 77 ii/ . , /,,nner Don <.•nz u14, ,,-d Ole Commission on the following business items: iii,; ii O • thanked At %t d f. filling in and completing various duties during her exte absence. • Glenz s, '. - she w,' d not hold Planning and Zoning meetings or work sessions in 'iii the City C• -;, /%/ ambers. The City Hall Annex Building would be used instead. If a different /tion was needed, the Commission would be notified. • No new floosplain development permits had been issued since the last meeting. • The City of Seward had received a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection report for the Lowell Canyon diversion tunnel. The report noted necessary repairs, totaling approximately$2 million. The Corps was working on securing funding. • The City Building Department had issued 39 building permits for the year. • A Planning and Zoning Commission joint work session with the local flood board was scheduled for December 1, 2015. • City offices were to be closed November 11 for Veteran's Day and on November 26-27 for Thanksgiving. 4 City of Seward,Alaska Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 2015 Volume 7, Page 162 Other Reports,Announcements & Presentations—None Citizens' Comments on any subject except those scheduled for Public Hearing—None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Fleming/Anderson) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The following items were approved on the Consent Agrllda: October 6,2015 Meeting Minutes • Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public wing—Nwie New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing—Now Unfinished Business—None • New Business Items— • Resolution 20 a Seward rlanning and Zoning Commission, granting ./ > :%,+ mon extension to Conditional Use Permit 2015-02, issued to Ran ;% d • er Wells to construct and operate four (4) apart.. „units 42, Original Townsite of Seward, i Bro Street thin the Urban Residential Zoning strict �4 y yyi Glenz n lji the history y , the original land action and resolution that granted the conditional ''‘.4.7 .ermit for project. The developers had requested an extension of the CUP within th= ' ;. onth adline and also indicated the project had not been significantly changed, Glenz sa!%�/; ..e recommended granting the extension. Motion (Fle ing/Coulter) Approve Resolution 2015-20 Anderson asked staff how many times a Conditional Use Permit could receive an extension. Glenz said there was no limit, and that on occasion as many as three extensions had been granted. The Commission could consider amending the City Code to allow permits to remain current for a one-year period, instead of six months, Glenz said. 5 City of Seward,Alaska Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 2015 Volume 7, Page 163 Ecklund asked staff if Conditional Use Permits had ever expired before the allowed use or development was initiated. Glenz said permits had expired due to changes in plans, lack of financing and other reasons. There was no additional application fee associated with Conditional Use Permit extensions, ' Glenz said. f Motional Passed Unanimous Approve the 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting schedule and public hearing cut-off dates Glenz noted that the regularly scheduled July meeting had been canceled in recent years in observance of the Fourth of July. The Commission had also canceled,the December work session, to accommodate the Christmas Holiday. Commissioners reviewed the schedule and discussed possible amendments. During discussion, Commissioner Anderson asked for ety on the work session schedule and the annual priorities that would be dressed, including a work session on exploring the development of 30 foot by 100 foot lots. • Glenz said the Commission had been making :good mess on the annual priorities, including work sessions ” evision of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The work sessions during the year` a half would focus on the Comprehensive Plan update, Glenz said The ' juld al/‘')include public meetings or "town hall" meetings as part of the process, Glenz s �, p 4�y �0 ;- In respo . ,, . 4 /, ::+n, A //3�d explain that the recent work session findings and sugge s regardin.. .deve�� ent of 30 foot by 100 foot lots, and related platting issue ld be reporte .City iici1. The Commission's next course of action would the reporouncil. ' ' Following fu ° -'scussigof the 2016 calendar, Commissioners agreed to reschedule the July 5 regular mee'; --, ly 19 and also cancel the December 20 work session. . , Set work seieon topic for November 17, 2015 Glenz noted that the Commission had not set a topic for the November 17 work session and suggested the session be dedicated to the Comprehensive Plan update. Commissioners had received a hard copy of the Comprehensive Plan at the August work session. Glenz said the preliminary work could focus on the desired design, layout and format of the updated plan. Commissioner Fleming noted she would not be available to attend the November 17 work session. 6 City of Seward,Alaska Planning Commission Minutes November 3, 2015 Volume 7, Page 164 The other Commissioners present said they would be available for the meeting. The topic was set as: "Review and Preparation Planning for the Comprehensive Plan." Informational Items and Reports (No action required) Flood Board Quarterly Joint Work Session Reminder FEMA Region X Newsletter • 2015 Planning & Zoning Meeting Schedule Commission Comments— Anderson said she was pleased to see development and construction on several parcels in town. In response to Commission questions, Atwood noted that a multi-unit development was being constructed at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Madison Street. Ecklund said she was pleased by the return of Planner Donna Glenz. She also thanked Atwood for his work during the planner's recent absence. Citizens' Comments Commission and /: - 'strati/ Response to Citizens' Comments—None 4', ; � ,— Adjournme % �j j�/ iG�% Meetiadjourned at ..111. • Dwayne Atwo ' '';. Cindy Ecklund Planning Technics.::"J;- Chair (City Seal) 7 S TARR Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction News m e n November 2015 Washington Silver by USACE but also leverage Volume 5. 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Assessment Flood Tool in Online Training Ecology, as the state's NFIP Washington State(RAFT)"takes an 3 Opportunities regulating agency, is the Silver Oregon Silver Jackets product and Jackets state lead. revises it for use in Washington to A common misconception with (among other things)offer flood risk Silver Jackets teams is that they are management workers and responders centrally funded to complete quick statewide snapshots of the projects. While there are some severity of forecasted flood events. opportunities for the team to lead The newest awarded interagency small interagency studies, activities study is for a post-wildfire flood risk are actually funded through the assessment of the 2015 Blue Creek individual programs of each agency. fire in southwest Washington. Identifying available federal and . state funding can be taxing and no For more information about the single agency has all the answers. It interagency studies or general is the hope of the Silver Jackets questions regarding the Washington members that more efficient, Silver Jackets team, contact Travis Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction Ball, travis.dball @usaee.army.mil FEMA Region X Service Center cohesive solutions can be achieved 20700 44th Avenue West. Suite 110 when all the key players are working or 206-764-3277. Lynnwood. Washington 98036 through the same challenges. (425) 329-3699 The small interagency studies Risk MAP mentioned above are partly funded Increasing Resilience Together NOVEMBER 2015 www.starr-team.com 8 NEWS FROM REGION X Page 2 Floodplains by Design to assist potential applicants with review the FbD grant guidance Request understanding the program and how document in advance, available at New Projects Re 4 to develop a quality project. (See www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/floods/F The Washington Department of below for details.) loodplains Des ign2017.html. Ecology. The Nature Conservancy For additional information, contact Integrating Floodplain and Puget Sound Partnership are Scott McKinney at(360)407-6131 or Management Policies announcing a Request for Proposals scott.mckinney@ecy.wa.gov. for new Floodplains by Design Conference projects for the 2017-19 state Floodplain by Design biennium (begins July 1, 2017). The Workshops The Oregon Law Institute of Lewis ' "Pre-proposals" are relatively short & Clark Law School and Columbia descriptions of the proposed project, The Department of Ecology is River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission • how it addresses flood risk reduction offering workshops to help potential (CRITFC) are co-sponsoring a one and ecosystem improvements, and project sponsors understand the day conference on December 10 in explains a robust stakeholder program intent and give feedback on Portland. The topic of the conference involvement process. The Pre- project ideas. The workshops will is "Integrating Floodplain proposal application can be found at provide a general overview of the Management Policies". The www.ecv.wa.gov/programs/sea/floods/n Floodplains by Design (FbD) grant conference will explore the df/Application2017.pdf. program, the processes and timelines fragmented approach of the Pre-proposal applications are due to involved in project selection, and numerous policies that affect the Ecology by midnight, January 29, offer tips and advice about w hat Columbia River Basin, including the 2016. Additional guidance on what makes a successful proposal. Columbia River Treaty, National makes a good Floodplains by Design Flood Insurance Policy, and project, required elements, technical FbD Workshops Columbia Basin restoration standards,and the scoring system are programs. 6.75 General MCLE contained in the new Floodplains by November 19 Credits are available with this Design Funding Guidelines for 2017- 9:00 am-12:00 pm conference. 2019 (see website above for link). It 1c 1250 W.entry Regional Office ( ) 1250 Alder Conference Details is highly recommended that you Union Gap,WA December 10 8:30 am to 4:30 pm reference this guidance in preparing your pre-proposal. November 24 9:00 a am 12:00 pm Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish m- H Office Commission Ecology A new project type is being Q 700 NE Multnomah St,Room 502 introduced for this round of requests. 300 Desmond Drive Portland,OR The "Small Projects" type is Lacey,WA intended to provide up to $500,000 December 8 Download a copy of the Conference for the same project elements as the 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Brochure at www.starr-team.com regular program, but allows smaller Ecology Eastern Regional Office For registration information, visit to compete within their own 4601 N.,WA o.lclark.edu/oli. projects P Spokane,WA go.lclark.edu/oli. and not against the larger scale projects. If you are seeking this Participants are asked to bring their Ask the Help Desk funding type,you must indicate that ideas about projects for their on the pre-proposal form. Pre- The Region X Service Center is here communities as well as questions to help with technical,training, proposals will be qualitatively about the grant program. The first mitigation,and mapping questions. . assessed and those showing the most part of the workshop will provide the promise of meeting the Floodplains Send your questions by email to by Design program objectives will be overview of the FbD grant program, RegionXHelpDesk@starr-team.com. its intent and requirements. The invited to submit full applications. second part will be broken into small Those invitations will be extended on groups to discuss more project- March 14, 2016. Full applications specific questions and provide more will be due July 1, 2016. Ecology is direct feedback to sponsors. also planning at least one workshop participants are encouraged to }?]skIVIAP Increasing Resilience Together NOV EMBER 2015 www.starr-team.com 9 NEWS FROM REGION X Page 3 NORFMA Workshops Endangered Species Two"Door 2"workshops will cover Act Puget Sound the status of Implementation of Puget c u NORFMA is offering three HEC- g Sound Biological Option, factors for RAS workshops in the upcoming Workshops communities to consider, a checklist months. The workshop topics range for an integrated programmatic from basic steady flow simulation to FEMA Region X and National approach, and community-wide inundation mapping to two- Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implementation. dimensional (2D) floodplain are teaming up again to offer new modeling using the most recent workshops to discuss how Puget Registration for all workshops is free version of HEC-RAS (RAS5.0). Sound communities can continue to (link provided below).Five(5)CECs integrate the Endangered Species Act are available for each workshop for Combined 1 HEC-RAS into their implementation of the CFMs®. November 18-28-2 0 Boise,ID National Flood Insurance Program "Door 3" Communities-Habitat Click for workshop flyer (NFIP). These workshops will Assessments discuss the current guidance that is December 1-Tacoma,WA 1D Unsteady Flow Modeling Using available to help local floodplain January 26,2016- Everett,WA HEC-RAS December 1-3 administrators implement the 2008 "Door 2"Communities- Everett,WA NMFS Biological Opinion on the Programmatic Approach through Click for workshop flyer Implementation of the NFIP in Puget Comm ce u ery Regulatory Frameworks Dember2 -Tacoma,WA Two-Dimensional(2D)Flow Sound and provide two detailed January 27,2016 - Everett,WA Modeling using HEC-RAS2D approaches to compliance. January27-29,2016 Registration is available online at University Place,WA Two"Door 3"workshops will cover www.eventbrite.com/o/fema-region- Click for workshop flyer the status of Implementation of Puget x-service-center-starr-7884892574 Sound Biological Opinion, To register for the workshops, go to compliance through Habitat For more information, contact www.norfma.org. For more Assessments ("Who, what, when, rxtraining @ starr-team.com or call information, contact Henry Hu, where, and how"), and the review of (425) 329-3699. hhu @WESTconsultants.corn or call case studies. sr (425) 646-8806. Online Training Floodplain Development Permit Review Elevation Certificates (All times Pacific) December 8, 10am January 7,2016,10am Online*-1 CEC Online*-2 CEC NFIP Basics November 12,11am Inspecting Floodplain Development Tools for Determining BFE Online*-1 CEC December 9,10am January 21,2016,10am Online*-2 CEC Online*-1 CEC CRS:Preparing for a Verification Visit November 17,10am Introduction to CRS *To register for online courses,visit January 19,2016,10am December 15, 10am STARR'strainingsite onlineat Online*-1 CEC Online*-1 CEC j.mp/starror inetraining,or email RXTrai ning@starr-team.com. 1 CRS:Floodplain Management CRS:Developing Outreach Projects Planning(Activity 510) (Activity 330) November 18,10am December 16, 10am • January 20,2016,10am Online*-1 CEC Online*-1 CEC RiskMAP Increasing Resilience Together NOVEMBER 2015 www.starr-team.com 10 Memorandum CITY OF SEWARD '�°�sets. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT v r-;= � yr Date: November 3,2015 gtASKP To: Planning&Zoning Commission Through: Donna Glenz, Planner From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician Subject: 2016-Planning& Zoning Meeting Schedule This memo is to provide a schedule of the Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings for the calendar year 2016. Unless otherwise noted the P & Z regular meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. The "Scheduled Special Meetings" shall be held ONLY if a Public Hearing item is on the agenda and will commence at 7:00 pm, otherwise the gathering will be a work session commencing at 6:00 pm. Month Regular Meeting Special P&Z Meeting for Public Hearings 7:00 pm OR scheduled Work Sessions begin at 6:00 pm January January 5 January 19 February February 2 February 16 March March 1 (Note: March 1 Flood Board Work Session at 6:00) March 15 April April 5 April 19 May May 3 May 17 June June 7 (Note: June 7 Flood Board Work Session at 6:00) June 21 July July-5 July 19(Rescheduled Regular Meeting) August August 2 August 16 September September 6 (Note: Sept. 6 Flood Board Work Session at 6:00) September 20 October October 4 October 18(Borough&Local Elections on October 4) November November 1 November 15 (National Election on November 1) December December 6 (Note: Dec.6 Flood Board Work Session at 6:00) Deeen0 January January 3, 2017 January 17,2017 If you have questions or concerns or cannot attend,please call 224-4049 or email datwoodAcityofseward.net. 11 Dwayne Atwood From: Johanna Kinney Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:38 AM To: Johanna Kinney Subject: FW: December 4th Listening Post at the Seward Craft Fair From: Seward Highway MP 17-22.5 Rehabilitation [mailto:info©sewardhighwayl7to22.com] Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 9:32 AM To: Johanna Kinney Subject: December 4th Listening Post at the Seward Craft Fair Seward Hwy MP 17-22.5 Rehabilitation . 1 ,-1= was Ft wore November 13, 2015 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will rehabilitate and improve the safety of 5.5 miles of the Seward Highway between the communities of Moose Pass and Seward, Alaska. Come Join Us at a project Listening Post at the Seward Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Friday, December 4, 5-9 p.m. 42 Project team members for the Seward Highway MP 17-22.5 Rehabilitation will again host a table at the Seward Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Friday December ... 4th from 5- 9 p.m. in the Alaska Railroad Cruise Ship Terminal, aka the Seward .: • Intermodal Facility. • Stop by to learn more about the project schedule, see details of the design, view maps and project materials, and chat with project staff. We'd love to hear your opinion on the project's current design, and how DOT&PF can best consider construction impacts. We hope to see you on December 4th! Visit our Website Our project website, www.sewardhighway17to22.com, includes information on the project's purpose, schedule, design, outreach events, and more. Feel free to contact us at info @sewardhighway17to22.com with any questions or comments. ***Note: Joining our e-mail list is a great way to stay up-to-date and to learn about opportunities to be involved in the process. Please forward this message to others that may have an interest. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST For more information, visit , email us at or contact Carla Smith, P.E. at 907-269-0544 or Matt Dietrick, Environmental Analyst, at 907-269-0531. The DOTEtPF operates Federal Programs without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml. The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this project should contact Allison Biastock at 907-644-2167 to make necessary arrangements. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact Relay Alaska at 711 for assistance. Forward this email i/Saf eunsuhscrhr This email was sent to clerk@cityofseward.net by infoC@sewardhiahwav17to22.com Update Profile/Email Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM About our service provider. itu•s ed Email finri 6 Consfantareare ftfIt tcday.. 13 Mi_ep_. O S 17-22.5 Project Fact Sheet S Project Seward Highway Milepost 17-22.5 Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitation Project Project Overview The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal • Highway Administration,will rehabilitate 5.5 miles of the Seward Highway from milepost (MP) 17 to 22.5. • This roadway improvement project,a priority for both the Kenai Peninsula PROJECT AREA MAP IMO Project Area ..- Borough and the State of Alaska, T ' -, g (J,1IJJSP FaJ�. � --. e' {F; �vjt.,�f lf,,awood and - "› y r '1' 41 will improve safety and reduce Anchorage . i.. r,, f t ,440 r maintenance costs. The roadway ' `' `•I ,t � •, .�;{ 24 it/1-1:, 1 � in the project area is significantly ' deteriorated and can be congested , ' in the summer due to limited sight {, ^23 ,'/'i distances and few passing areas. �� End `',� m`s "'� MP 5 r, , or= s; -_,. I °ff. . ; . :-: , Rehabilitation efforts for the MP 17- • 22 ,i y., ¢ f , • 22.5 project corridor may include: - n 6 '', „41•• 1. . , • Resurfacing and widening the A , t F ‘`....),i_: + 2-1 existing roadway ` _ -,f , �' ' • Replacing the Victor Creek Bridge f / ,{ e , " x • Rehabilitating the Sno w River T ' 7 � t I', " _ Bridges 20 ''i .. • Bringing the roadside area •l . . -' '-4 ` to current standards and , , .19 N constructing avalanche g � �3 t '� 'LT.., mitigation at MP 21 l44i'�x,,,, » 18 ;4 :- •ANCHORAGE Widen ditches to mitigate rock —n > fall �t IRDWOODD i t Improving vehicle turnouts <esf b P g F,.. •..: o . as needed and adding new .Q : MP 17 ' o Seward Hwy ; . northbound and southbound I Start o MP 1.7_._0-22.5.. •MOOSE PASS ;t E W7C R D slow vehicle turnouts o ,"'.I HIGHWAY 1 oc, ^ '=: • Replacing guardrails,signing and •16 -,f^,''' r • ` s striping a 13 To Sevaard SEWARD P Project Background The section of the Seward Highway was originally constructed in 1952. In 2012,DOT&PF rehabilitated the Seward Highway between MP 22.5 and 25.5, replacing the bridges at Ptarmigan Creek, Falls Creek, and Trail River. More recently, in 2013 DOT&PF resurfaced the pavement from MP 17-22.5. AKSAS Project No: Z536100000 114 sewardhighwayl 7to22.com Federal Project No: FA-0311(032) • ML a os 17-22.5 Project Fact Sheet SBNARD HWY Seward Highway Milepost 17-22.5 Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitation Project Contact Cost If you would like to request The Seward Highway MP 17-22.5 Rehabilitation Project is estimated additional information or share to cost approximately$60 million (including design, Right-of-Way your ideas,visit our website.You acquisition, utility relocation and construction),and will use State can sign up for the project mailing and Federal funds. Cost estimates will be further refined as the list or leave a comment on line.You project design is finalized. may also contact the project team. Their contact information is listed Schedule below. This project is currently at an 60% design level,with plans to reach Carla J.Smith, P.E. 75%design in the fall of 2014. From 2014 to 2016,DOT&PF will Alaska DOT&PF need to purchase property along the project corridor. Construction Project Manager is slated to begin in 2017,pending available funding and other Carla.Smith @alaska.gov factors. 907-269-0544 Get Involved Katherine Wood DOT&PF wants to hear from you as we complete final design and HDR prepare for construction. We will keep the public informed of Public Involvement project progress via newsletters,meetings,and interviews. To learn katherine.wood @hdrinc.com more about the project,to sign up for the project e-mail list,or to 907-644-2000 leave a comment,visit www.sewardhighway17to22.com. Schedule:Seward Highway MP 17-22.5 Rehabilitation Project Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Quarter► 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Pavement Resurfaced s - - (previous Project) Hal Design Work _ ._ _ Purchase properties as necessary for Right-of-Way Public Involvement e- -- - _. ._. 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