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Home My WebLink AboutRES2023-001 Replat 2104 Olympia Rd Sponsored by: Applicant Public Hearing: January 10, 2023 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF GATEWAY SUBDIVISION,ADDITION NO. 2, TRACTS C4, C5, C6 & C7, TRACT C-4; LOCATED AT 2104 OLYMPIA ROAD; CREATING GATEWAY SUBDIVISION, HILLTOP ADDITION, LOTS 1-3 & 8-72, BLOCK 6 AND LOTS 17-35, BLOCK 4. WHEREAS, Hilltop Properties LLC has submitted a preliminary replat to the City of Seward for review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and WHEREAS, on November 28th, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution 2022-116 authorizing the City Manager to approve the Developer Reimbursement application for the Hilltop Properties improvement district which authorizing an expenditure in the amount of$3,993,000 for water,sewer,and electrical improvements,roads,paving,and appropriating funds for the proposed subdivision to be located on Tract C-4; and WHEREAS,the Tract C-4 is 21.3 acres and is zoned Single-family Residential (R1); and WHEREAS,this replat will subdivide Tract C-4, creating 87 new Lots; and WHEREAS, proposed Lots 18-29, Block 4 are being subdivided for Townhouses and exceed the minimum lot width requirement of 12 feet; and WHEREAS,only six(6)contiguous townhouses can be built in a row, and the townhouse lots are broken up into sections of four (4) contiguous townhouses, Lots 18-21, Lots 22-25, and Lots 26-29; and WHEREAS, the remaining lots meet the minimum lot size requirement of 6,000 square feet; and WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision is not located within a flood zone; and WHEREAS, a subdivision agreement has been required to satisfy Seward City Code §16.01.010—"Required public improvements"; and WHEREAS, all conditions required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, were met; the property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice signage; and Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2023-001 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding subdivision plat proposals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The applicant is required to enter into a subdivision agreement with the City to meet the requirements of Seward City Code 16.05.010. Section 2. The Commission hereby recommends that, in accordance with Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 (B),the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the submittal of the Replat of Gateway Subdivision, Addition No. 2, Tracts C4, C5, C6 & C7, Tract C-4; Located at 2104 Olympia Road; Creating Gateway Subdivision, Hilltop Addition, Lots 1-3 & 8-72, Block 6 and Lots 17-35, Block 4. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 10th day of January, 2023. THE ITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Clare Sullivan, Ch it AYES: Monaco, Staggs, Charbonneau, Hornseth, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: Verhey, Ulman ABSTAIN: None VACANT: None ATTEST: #4,. renda Balls , ) OF SE��•.,, • /y City Clerk ••.•GS'�ooRpoit�9,Q•.�. t C 4 (City Seal) =® i 7°— C • SEAL • ie s v • OF AL''',. Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 10, 2023 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Jason Bickling, Community Development Director From: Courtney Bringhurst, Planner Agenda Item: Resolution 2023-001: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Gateway Subdivision, Addition No. 2, Tracts C4, C5, C6 & C7, Tract C-4; Located at 2104 Olympia Road; Creating Gateway Subdivision, Hilltop Addition, Lots 1-3 & 8-72, Block 6 and Lots 17-35, Block 4. Background and justification: Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary replat submitted by Hilltop Properties LLC. This platting action will create Gateway Subdivision, Hilltop Addition, Lots 1-3 & 8-72, Block 6 and Lots 17-35, Block 4, by subdividing Gateway Subdivision, Addition No. 2, Tracts C4, C5, C6 & C7, Tract C-4, also known as 2104 Olympia Road. On November 28, 2022 the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2022-116 authorizing the City Manager to approve the Developer Reimbursement application for the Hilltop Properties improvement district which authorized an expenditure in the amount of $3,993,000 for water, sewer, and electrical improvements, roads, paving, and appropriating funds for the proposed subdivision to be located on Tract C-4 The proposed subdivision will create 87 new lots. Hilltop Properties LLC will be responsible to connect each of these lots to City water, sewer, electric, and roads. Exact specifications for the implementations of these public improvements will be detailed in a subdivision agreement between Hilltop Properties LLC and the City of Seward. Lots 18-29, Block 4 are being subdivided for Townhouses. Seward City Code 15.10.235(f) states that the minimum lot width for an individual townhouse is 12 feet. Lots 18-29 have a width greater than 12 feet. Seward City Code 15.10.235(d) states that not more than six contiguous townhouses shall be built in a row with the same or approximately the same front line. Lots 18-29 are broken up into groups of four (4) lots with two larger lots on each end to provide appropriate setback spacing between contiguous townhouses. All other requirements of Seward City Code 15.10.235 will be met before a building permit is issued. The remaining lots in the proposed subdivision meet the minimum lot size requirement of 6,000 square feet. All conditions required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, were met. The property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice signage In accordance with Borough requirements, the City must review and comment on a plat before 0i submittal to the Borough for approval. Subdivision Review: Z nin The property is zoned Single -Family Residential (R1). iz ; Tract C-4 is 21.3 acres. The proposed replat would create 87 new parcels ranging in lot size from 3,993 s.f. to 20,951 s.f. The lots smaller than 6,000 square feet are to be used for townhouses. The applicant will be responsible for connecting the subdivision to City water, sewer, electric, and roads. A subdivision agreement will be made between the applicant and the City to ensure that the public improvements are installed appropriately. Existing Use; The parcel is currently vacant land. Access" The proposed subdivision will be accessed primarily from Phoenix Road and Olympia Road. Three new 60' rights -of -way will be built with this subdivision. Two cul-de-sacs that have access onto Olympia Road, and an extension of Phoenix Road that will connect to the corner of Olympia Road and Afognak Ave. F/oodZone, According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Floodplain map, the lots are not within a Flood Zone. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Vol 1, Chapter 3.2.1— "Promote residential and commercial development within the City of Seward and its vicinity in accordance with community values." Vol 1, Chapter 3.3.1 — "Encourage development of new housing in Seward." Vol 1, Chapter 3.3.1.2 — "Create incentives to provide land for housing development within the City of Seward." Vol 1, Chapter 3.7.1.3 — "Continue to upgrade and expand utilities to meet existing needs and encourage future development" Strategic Plan: Promote Residential and Commercial Development Inside the City (Page 9-10) • Encourage construction of residential and seasonal housing at all market levels • Develop infrastructure and utility expansion for currently undeveloped residential and commercial property • Reduce utility costs Staff Comments Department Comments No Comment N/A Building Department X Fire Department X Public Works Department X Kea Harbor Department X Police Department X Electric Department X Telecommunications X Public Comment Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed platting action were notified of this public hearing. Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other public hearing requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 were complied with. At the time of this publication the Community Development Department has received public inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be submitted to the Commissioners for their review. Recommendation Commission approve Resolution 2023-001, recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Gateway Subdivision, Addition No. 2, Tracts C4, C5, C6 & C7, Tract C-4; Located at Olympia Road; Creating Gateway Subdivision, Hilltop Addition, Lots 1-3 & 8- 72, Block 6 and Lots 17-35, Block 4. 33