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Home My WebLink AboutRES2024-041 Land Swap for 2405 Seward Hwy1 Sponsored by: Sorensen Public Hearing: August 12, 2024 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2024-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A LAND SWAP FOR A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 HEMLOCK AVENUE IN EXCHANGE FOR A PORTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2405 SEWARD HIGHWAY WHEREAS, the city owns property at 2500 Laurel Street and 1000 Hemlock Avenue (collectively known as the "Snow Dump") which is used for storing equipment, materials, and snow piles; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has been looking for an opportunity to negotiate a land swap to expand the Snow Dump area and enhance its usability; and WHEREAS, the owner of the adjacent property located at 2405 Seward Highway is willing to negotiate a land swap; and WHEREAS, the swap will be beneficial to the property owner because the acquired portion of land will provide access to the owner's existing parcel via Hemlock Avenue; and WHEREAS, the swap will be beneficial to the city because the acquired portion of land will enhance the usability of the Snow Dump; and WHEREAS, the property owner has plans to develop the site that will benefit the community; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has discussed this land swap and given their recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate a land swap of approximately one acre of city property at 1000 Hemlock Avenue in exchange for approximately one acre of the adjacent parcel at 2405 Seward Highway. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 12th day of August, 2024. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2024-041 Page 2 of 2 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA sAthir C Sue McClure, Mayor AYES: Finch, Osenga, Calhoon, Wells, Barnwell, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: Crites ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal) 1 1 1 Resolution 2024-041 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: August 12, 2024 To: City Council From: Kat Sorensen, City Manager Subject: Resolution 2024-041: Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Land Swap for a Portion of City Property at 1000 Hemlock Avenue in Exchange for a Portion of Private Property at 2405 Seward Highway Background and justification: The Public Works Director has approached the owner of a parcel located at 2405 Seward Highway — known as the "Gillespie Property" — to see if there was interest in a land swap. The land is adjacent to the city property at 1000 Hemlock Avenue and the city property at 2500 Laurel Street known as the "Snow Dump." The city would like to swap approximately one acre of land at 1000 Hemlock Avenue with approximately one acre of the property owner's parcel to expand the city's Snow Dump. The swap is beneficial to both parties because it would give the property owner access to Hemlock Avenue, as well as expand and enhance useability of the Snow Dump. The current owner of the property is interested in swapping land for this purpose. This land swap also encourages important community development, as the property owner has plans to develop the site. Their plans include bringing utilities to the site to build multi -family housing and a storage facility. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: 3.2.1 Strategic Plan: Other: Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: Has no fiscal impact X Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted Not applicable X 55 Resolution 2024-041 Fund Balance Information M Affected Fund (✓): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool Available Fund Balance X Yes SMIC Parking Other Electric Water $ Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited Finance Director Signature: Attorney Signature: s/Alex Foote Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: 56 Resolution 2024-041 Planning & Zoning Commission Memorandum Meeting Date: July 2, 2024 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director From: Courtney Bringhurst, Planner Subject: Discuss a land swap between the property located at 2405 Seward Highway and city owned property at 1000 Hemlock Ave Background and justification: City administration will be bringing a Resolution to City Council for approval to enter into negotiations with the property owners of 2405 Seward Highway to trade the southwest corner of their property with the southeast corner of the city property located at 1000 Hemlock Ave. The approximate size of land to be traded is 1 acre. The southeast corner of the city property located at 1000 Hemlock Ave does not provide a functional use to the city now or in the future. However, it is extremely useful to the property owners of 2405 Seward Highway as it provides them with direct access to Hemlock Ave versus being limited to the Seward Highway. The orientation of the land to their property makes it more usable for the uses they have planned for the property. The city also benefits from this land trade as it provides the city with additional land for the snow dump. The three parcels being altered with this land swap are all zoned differently. 2405 Seward Highway is zoned auto commercial. 1000 Hemlock Ave is zoned Institutional. 2500 Laurel Street is zoned resource management. The southeast corner of 1000 Hemlock Ave will need to be rezoned to auto commercial after the land swap has been approved and platted, and the southwest corner of 2405 Seward Highway will need to be rezoned to resource management. The remaining portion of 1000 Hemlock Ave could remain Institutional or be rezoned to resource management. Staff is presenting this memorandum to the Planning and Zoning Commission to gather their feedback on the future zoning designation for the west side of the property located at 1000 Hemlock Ave as well as any feedback regarding the land swap. 59 39 Resolution 2024-041 Context Map ores t Acres 200 feet Campground 255.10 ft Land Swap Memorandum Property Map Proposed land swap between the property located at 2405 Seward Highway and city owned property at 1000 Hemlock Ave Green triangles indicate the proposed sections of land to be swapped 60 40 Context Map 405 Seward Hemlock Aye Forest K Campground 200 feet Land Swap Memorandum Zoning Map Highway Resolution 2024-041 Rural Residential Multi -family Residential Auto Commercial Industrial Institutional Park Resource Management Discuss the zoning for each of the sections of land that will be affected from the land swap between the property located at 2405 Seward Highway and city owned property at 1000 Hemlock Ave Yellow lines indicate the proposed sections of land to be swapped 61 41 Resolution 2024-041 -"'W SEER �� AND relliEW ---'��WATER EXISTINGill UTILITIES SEWER AND WATER PROPOSED EASEMENT It - SEWER AND/ WATER / PROPOSEDl SEWARD GATEWAY STORAGE ROUTE 0111r10 +L� EXISTING �1 ELECTRICAL onaagwF.. a os,ro.vv. . 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