HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES2023-018 Replat 605 Sea Lion Ave Sponsored by:Applicant
Public Hearing: November 7,2023
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2023-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT
NUMBER 5, LOT 6A-4; LOCATED AT 605 SEA LION AVE; CREATING
FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NUMBER 6, LOTS 6A-5 AND
6A-6
WHEREAS,AK Lands,Land Surveying has submitted a preliminary plat on behalf of the
City of Seward for review and recommendation to the City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough;
and
WHEREAS,the parcel being subdivided is owned by the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS,the current parcel is being utilized for two different uses, and the city wishes
to create separate parcels that will encompass each separate use; and
WHEREAS,the proposed plat will create Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 6,
Lots 6A-5 and 6A-6; and
WHEREAS, proposed Lot 6A-5 is the area that is currently being used by the Electric
department for the Electric building; and
WHEREAS, proposed Lot 6A-6 is the area that is currently being used by the Parks and
Recreation department as a public ballfield; and
WHEREAS, the current parcel is zoned Institutional, and both proposed lots will remain
zoned as such; and
WHEREAS,proposed Lot 6A-5 will be 3.52 acres; and
WHEREAS,proposed 6A-6 will be 6.449 acres; and
WHEREAS, each lot has appropriate connection to city water, sewer, electric, and roads
for the current uses on each parcel; 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
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-018
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an
advisory capacity to Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding
subdivision plat proposals within the City of Seward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission, that:
Section 1. The Commission hereby recommends that, in accordance with Seward City
Code Section 16.01.015 (B), the Seward City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the
submittal of the preliminary plat of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 5, Lot 6A-4;
Located at 605 Sea Lion Ave; Creating Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 6, Lots 6A-5
and 6A-6.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7`1'day
of November, 2023.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Clare Sullivan, Chair
AYES: Hornseth, Ulman, Charbonneau, Verhey, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: Two
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 7, 2023
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Courtney Bringhurst,Acting Community Development Director
From: Courtney Bringhurst,Acting Community Development Director
Agenda Item: Resolution 2023-019: Recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula
Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Fort Raymond Subdivision,
Replat Number 1, Lot 10A; Located at 905 Sea Lion Ave; Creating Fort
Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lots IOA-1 and IOA-2.
Background and justification:
Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the City Council and Kenai
Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary replat submitted by AK Lands, Land
Surveying on behalf of the City of Seward and Seward City Tours.
The City of Seward currently owns all of Lot IOA. On August 41', 2023, Seward City Tours sent
the City Manager a letter requesting discussion with City Council regarding a proposal to purchase
the north portion of Lot 10A.
On September 11, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution 2023-099, which authorized the
City Manager to enter into and execute the purchase and sale agreement and related documents
with Seward City Tours for the sale of 1.40 acres of land on the northern portion of Lot 10A.
One of the required related documents in order to process the sale of the 1.40 acres is an approved
replat of the parcel separating the northern 1.40 acre portion from the rest of the property. The
remaining southern portion of the property will continue under ownership of the City of Seward.
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
submittal to the Borough for approval.
Subdivision Review:
Zoning: The property is zoned Institutional (Ins).
Vze: Lot I0A-1 will be 1.40 acres (60,992 square feet) and Lot 10A-2 will be 0.716 acres
(31,180 square feet).
Utilities: All city utilities are already available to be easily connected to the property.
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Existing Use: The parcel is currently vacant and has a 100' wide utility easement running east
to west on the southern portion of the property.
Access: Both lots have access to Dimond Blvd and Lot 10A-1 has access to Sea Lion Ave.
Flood Zone: According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Floodplain map, the parcels are not
within a mapped FEMA flood zone.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Vol 1, Chapter 3.1.1.4 "Support and encourage the growth of business."
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."
Strategic Plan: N/A
Staff Comments
Department Comments No N/A
Comment
Building Department X
Fire Department X
Public Works X
Department
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 no public
inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be
submitted to the Commissioners for their review.
ONE Recommendation
Commission approve Resolution 2023-019, recommending Seward City Council and Kenai
Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat
Number 1, Lot 10A; Located at 905 Sea Lion Ave; Creating Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat
Number 7, Lots 10A-1 and 10A-2.
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Community Development/ Planning & Zoning
410 Adams St,Seward,Alaska 99664 •(907)224-4048 • (907) 224-4020
or email: planning@cityofseward.net
PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTAL FORM
❑✓ PRELIMINARY PLAT ❑REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT(no fee required)
PHASED PRELIMINARY PLAT PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PRIVATE STREETS/GATED SUBDIVISION
All requirements of Seward Code Title 16 apply and must be met.
SUBDIVISION PLAT NAME:must not include business names,contact staff for assistance if needed.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
legal description Lot 6A-4, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No. 5, Plat 2023-1
Section,Township,Range Sec. 34, T1 N,R1 W, SM, AK
General area description Ball field Electrical Facilities, and Animal Shelter
City Seward Total Acreage 9.970
SURVEYOR
Company: AK Lands, Land Surveying Contact Person: Stacy Wessel
Mailing Address: PO Box 110485 City,State,Zip Anchorage, AK 99511
Phone: 907-744-LAND e-mail: stacy(�Daklands.com
PROPOSED WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY
WASTEWATER on site❑✓ City WATERQon site❑✓ City
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A preliminary plat application will be scheduled for the next available Planning and Zoning meeting after
a complete application has been received.
❑✓ Electronic file of Plat and
QPreliminary plat NON-REFUNDABLE submittal fee$75.00-
QCertificate to plat for ALL parcels included in the subdivision
QDocumentation showing proof of signatory authority(partnerships,corporations,estates,trusts,
etc.)
❑Public Notice Sign(s)Posted on property-City staff will contact you to pick up sign
EXCEPTIONS REQUESTED TO PLATTING CODE:A letter,to be presented to the Planning and Zoning
commission,with substantial evidence justifying the requested exception and fully stating the
grounds for the exception request,and the facts relied upon,MUST be attached to this submittal.
1. 2. 3.
KPB 20.30.030 KPB 20.30.210 KPB 20.30.120 and KPB 20.30.190
APPLICANT: SIGNATURES OF ALL LEGAL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE REQUIRED.Additional signature
sheets can be attached.When signing on behalf of another individual,estate,corporation,LLC,
partnership,etc.,documentation is required to show authority of the individual(s)signing.
Contact KPB staff for clarification if needed.
OWNER(s)
Name(printed):Stacy Wessel Signature: 1 �
Phone: 907-744-LAND e-mail: star akl nds.com
Name(printed): Signature:
Phone: e-mail:
Name(printed): Signature:
Phone: e-mail:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIVED BY DATE SUBMITTED Receipt #
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The preliminary plat shall be drawn to scale of sufficient size to be clearly legible and shall clearly show the
following:
1. Within the title block: Not applicable The required
to my plat. information has
been shown/noted.
a. Name of the subdivision which shall not be the same as an
existing city,town,tract,or subdivision of land in the
borough,of which a plat has been previously recorded,or
so nearly the same as to mislead the public or cause X
confusion;
b. Legal description,location,date,and total area in acres of
the proposed subdivision;and X
G. Name and address of owner(s),as shown on the KPB
records and the certificate to plat,and registered land
surveyor; X
2. North point;
X
3. The location,width and name of existing or platted streets and
public ways,railroad rights-of-way,and other important features
such as section lines or political subdivisions or municipal X
corporation boundaries abutting the subdivision;
4. A vicinity map,drawn to scale showing location of proposed
subdivision, north arrow if different from plat orientation,township
and range,section lines,roads,political boundaries,and prominent X
natural and manmade features,such as shorelines or streams;
5. All parcels of land including those intended for private ownership
and those to be dedicated for public use or reserved in the deeds
for the use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision, X
together with the purposes,conditions,or limitations of reservations
that could affect the subdivision;
6. The names and widths of public streets and alleys and easements,
existing and proposed,within the subdivision; X
7. Status of adjacent lands,including names of subdivisions,lot lines,
block numbers,lot numbers,rights-of-way;or an indication that the
adjacent land is not subdivided; X
8. Approximate locations of areas subject to inundation,flooding,or
storm water overflow,the line of ordinary high water,wetlands
when adjacent to lakes or non-tidal streams,and the appropriate X
study which identifies a floodplain,if applicable;
9. Approximate locations of areas subject to tidal inundation and the
mean high water line; X
10. Block and lot numbering approximate dimensions and total
numbers of proposed lots; X
11. The approximate location of known existing municipal wastewater
and water mains,and other utilities within the subdivision and
immediately abutting thereto X
12. Contours at suitable intervals when any roads are to be dedicated
unless the planning director or commission finds evidence that road
grades will not exceed 6 percent on arterial streets,and 10 percent X
on other streets;
13. Approximate locations of slopes over 20 percent in grade and if
contours are shown,the areas of the contours that exceed 20 X
percent grade shall be clearly labeled as such;
14. Apparent encroachments,with a statement indicating how the
encroachments will be resolved prior to final plat approval X
Subdivision Name: Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No. 6 Date 10-9-23
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Letter of Authorization
1, �_.Cl'��`�-C 'n J 0 tirf- A V'\ am the owner or authorized agent of Lot 6A-4, Fort
Raymond Subdivision Replat Number 1 and authorize AK Lands, Land Surveying LLC to represent me
before the City of Seward and Kenai Peninsula Borough for all requests related to the platting action and
its related activities.
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Subdivision, Replat Number 6, Lots 6A-5 and 6A-6
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Map is to be used for orientation and reference purposes only.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
upon oath, deposes and states:
That she is employed in the Community Development Office of the City of
Seward, Alaska; and that on do L31 20 z3 she mailed a Notice of
Public Hearing to the real property owners within a 300-foot periphery of Fort
Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 5, Lot 6A-4; physical address
605 Sea Lion Ave, as prescribed by Seward City Code 15.01.040/16.01.015.
Affirmed and signed this 2- 3 day of c 2023.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
hereby certify that I have posted a
Notice of Public Hearing, as prescribed by Seward City Code '
15.01.040/16.01.015 on the property located at Fort Raymond
Subdivision, Replat Number 5, Lot 6A-4; physical address 605
Sea Lion Ave, the owners of which have petitioned for a Public Hearing to
Replat Lot 6A-4r Creating Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat Number 6, Lots
6A-5 and 6A-6.
The notice was posted on c-h �Y 2o2 , which is
days prior to the public hearing on this petition. I acknowledge this Notice
must be posted in plain sight, maintained and displayed until all public
hearings have been completed.
Affirmed and signed this i day of Och 64- , 2023.
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Signature
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