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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
APPROVAL OF THE SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
SITE REPLAT, NUMBER 1; THIS PLAT VACATES THE BOUNDARY
BETWEEN TWO EXISTING PARCELS AND CREATES TWO
DIFFERENT PARCELS; INCLUDES THE VACATION OF BLANKET
UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENTS AND DEDICATES PLATTED
EASEMENTS FOR KNOWN UTILITIES AND ACCESSES; LOCATED
WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a
preliminary plat of City owned land to facilitate the transfer of title of the Spring Creek
Correctional Center lands from the City of Seward to the State of Alaska Department of
Corrections; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary replat (based on the
parent plat 84-12)to be known as Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site, Replat No.1; and
WHEREAS, this platting action vacates the boundary between two existing parcels and
creates two different parcels,totaling 327.241 acres; and
WHEREAS, this platting action also vacates existing blanket easements for utilities and
accesses and replaces them with dedicated easements for all known existing utilities and
established accesses; and
WHEREAS,the area included within this replat is zoned Institutional (NS) and does not
create any non-conforming structures or lots within the current zoning district; and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Spring
Creek Correctional Facility Site Replat; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources and Department of
Corrections have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Spring Creek Correctional
Facility Site Replat; and
WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary, all parcels are currently
serviced by dedicated Rights-of-way, water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-014
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
February 2, 2016, and approved Resolution 2016-02, recommending the Seward City Council
and the Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the replat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council, in accordance with Seward City Code Section
16.01.015 (B), approves the submittal of City-owned Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site,
Replat No.1 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.
Section 2. The Seward City Council further approves the vacation of the existing blanket
utility and access easements as proposed by Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site, Replat No.1.
Section 3. The Seward City Council further approves the dedication of easements for
existing utilities and accesses as proposed by the Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site, Replat
No.1.
Section 4. The Seward City Council further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough
approval of the Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site, Replat No.1.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after passage and posting as required
by Seward City Code § 7.05.145.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, on this
22°d day of February 2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Butts, Squires, McClure, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: February 22, 2016 ;1c` 1'o
To: City Council
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�1Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager 1
Ron Long,Assistant City M.P.:ger
From: Donna Glenz, Planner
Agenda Item: Resolution 2016 u,recommending Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough
approval of City owned Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site Replat,
Number 1.
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
Attached for the Council's review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Cline and Associates. In accordance
with Seward City Code (SCC) 16.01.015(B) "No preliminary plat of City-owned property may
be submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission for approval without the
prior consent of the City."
Cline and Associates was hired to survey and prepare a preliminary plat of City owned land to
facilitate the transfer of title for the Spring Creek Correctional Center lands from the City of
Seward to the State of Alaska Department of Corrections. This preliminary replat (based on the
parent plat 84-12) is to be known as Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site, Replat No.1. The
platting action vacates the boundary between two existing parcels and creates two different
parcels, totaling 327.241 acres. Parcel A-1 contains the Spring Creek Correctional Center and
numerous utilities and accesses, with an area of 292.093 acres. The second parcel to be known
as Tract E-1 contains the City sewer lagoon and also contains utilities and accesses with an area
of 35.148 acres. This platting action vacates existing blanket easements for utilities and accesses
and replaces them with dedicated easements for all known existing utilities and established
accesses.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW:
Zoning:
This replat is located within the Institutional Zoning District(INS).
Utilities:
The properties are served by necessary utilities therefore a subdivision agreement is not required.
The proposed platting action vacates existing blanket access and utility easements and provides
platted utility easements for all existing utilities and current accesses.
Existinji Uses:
Spring Creek Correctional Center, City water and sewer utilities and various utility and access
easements are located throughout these parcels.
Flood Zone:
This area is not located within a FEMA mapped Flood Zone.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (2020, approved by Council 2005):
1 Economic Development X
3.1.2.1 Support existing public institutions in their effort to
maintain, expand and develop. (page 19)
Strategic Plan (1999):
Economic Base
2. • Continue to lobby the Department of Corrections and the State X
Legislature to expand the Spring Creek Correctional Center.
(page 6)
Municipal Lands Management(2014—Update)
Recommendation: Continue efforts to transfer land and facility to the
3' Alaska state Department of Administration. Retain easements for all X
City infrastructure such as wells, access, dikes and water tank
FISCAL NOTE:
Replatting costs of$12,000.00 were budgeted from the 2016 budget account 01000 1180 7009
0000 0000.
Approved by Finance Department:
Intent:
Replat City owned land to facilitate the transfer of title for the Spring Creek Correctional Center
lands from the City of Seward to the State of Alaska Department of Corrections.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes: No: Not Applicable: X
Public Comment:
At the time of this publication the Community Development Office has received no public
comment in regards to this platting action. If any correspondence is received after publication of
this agenda statement,it will be presented as a lay down item at the Council meeting.
Staff Comments:
Staff has worked diligently with the surveyor to provide easements for all existing and planned
utilities and accesses. Staff recommends approval of the Spring Creek Correctional Facility Site
Replat No.1 as submitted.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2016-Ot approving the submittal of the Spring Creek Correctional Facility
Site Replat No.1 to Kenai Peninsula Borough and recommending approval.