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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2025-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING SEWARD CITY
COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 10, ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF SEWARD; LOCATED AT 237 & 235 FOURTH AVE;
CREATING LOT 1A, BLOCK 10, SEWARD ORIGINAL TOWNSITE,
KAWABE PARK REPLAT
WHEREAS, AK Lands, Land Surveying LLC has submitted a preliminary plat on behalf
of the City of Seward for review and recommendation to the Seward City Council and Kenai
Peninsula Borough; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plat is vacating two interior lot lines, formerly separating Lots
1, 2, & 3 on Block 10 in the Original Townsite of Seward, creating one parcel which will be called
Lot 1A; and
WHEREAS, this action was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission in
the 2023 update of the City of Seward Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parcels are currently zoned Park (P); and
WHEREAS, the use of the property as a park will remain the same; and
WHEREAS, none of the parcels are located within a mapped FEMA flood zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed parcel is 9,007 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the parcel has access to Fourth Ave on the east, Adams Ave on the north, and
an alley on the west; and
WHEREAS, the lot is currently served by City water, sewer, and electric; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code §16.01.015(F), states that a plat submitted to create a
single parcel through the vacation of interior lot lines shall be exempt from the requirements of a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, any preliminary plat of city -owned property must be approved by the Seward
City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an
advisory capacity to the Seward City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding plat
proposals within the City of Seward.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-003
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 Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 10, Original Townsite
of Seward; Located at 237 & 235 Fourth Ave; Creating Lot 1A, Block 10, Seward Original
Townsite, Kawabe Park Replat.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day
of January, 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
COVlicre
Carol Griswol2t:eitAizt4d
Chair
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Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 7, 2025
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director
From: Applicant
Agenda Item: Resolution 2025-003: Recommending Seward City Council and
Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of
Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 10, Original Townsite of Seward; Located at
237 & 235 Fourth Ave; Creating Lot 1A, Block 10, Seward
Original Townsite, Kawabe Park Replat
Background and justification:
Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the Seward City Council and Kenai
Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary replat submitted by AK Lands, Land
Surveying LLC on behalf of the City of Seward.
This plat will vacate the interior lot lines that formerly separated Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block 10,
Original Townsite of Seward, and create one, single lot which will be known as Lot 1A, Block 10,
Seward Original Townsite, Kawabe Park Replat.
During the 2023 update of the City of Seward Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan,
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the city replat Kawabe Park into one
parcel. The current use of the land will not change, and it will remain zoned as a Park.
A public hearing is not required for this plat as Seward City Code §16.01.015(F) states that a plat
submitted to create a single parcel through the vacation of interior lot lines shall be exempt from
the requirements of a public hearing.
In accordance with City and Borough requirements, the Seward City Council and Planning and
Zoning Commission must review and comment on a preliminary plat of city -owned land before
submittal to the Borough for approval.
Subdivision Review:
ZoninJ: The property is currently zoned Park (P).
Size: The parcel will be 9,007 square feet.
Utilities: The parcel has access to all city utilities (water, sewer, and electric).
Existing Use: Park - public restrooms, covered pavilion with one picnic table, mural, and
walkway.
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Access: The parcel has access to Fourth Ave on the east, Adams Ave on the north, and an alley
on the west.
Flood Zone: According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Floodplain map the parcel is not within
a FEMA mapped flood zone.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Vol 1, Chapter 3.6.1.1
Plan: • Identify, protect, and preserve scenic and natural areas for
recreational enjoyment.
• Continue to protect and preserve all city parks.
Strategic Plan: N/A
Staff Comments
Department
Comments
No
Comment
N/A
Building Department
X
Fire Department
X
Public Works
Department
X
Harbor Department
X
Police Department
X
Electric Department
X
Telecommunications
X
It is the Commission's responsibility to provide a recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough to approve this plat if the Commission feels that it meets the requirements outlined
in Title 16 of Seward City Code.
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Preliminary Plat Application Property Map
RES 2025-003 - Vacating the interior lot lines separating Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 10,
Original Townsite of Seward; Creating Lot 1A, Block 10, Seward Original Townsite,
Kawabe Park Replat
Location: 237 & 235 Fourth Ave
Parcel #: 14908027 & 14908031
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CITY OF SEWARD IS THE OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
SHOWN AND DESCRIBED HEREON AND THAT I ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
HEREBY ADOPT THIS PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND BY MY FREE CONSENT DEDICATE ALL
RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND PUBLIC AREAS TO PUBLIC USE AND GRANT ALL EASEMENTS TO THE
USE SHOWN.
OWNER
CITY OF SEWARD
410 ADAMS STREET CITY HALL BUILDING
SEWARD, AK 99664
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL SIGNATURE DATE
TITLE PRINTED NAME
NOTARY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
FOR:
ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR ALASKA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
DAY OF 2024.
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICIAL IDENTIFIED BY NAME AND TITLE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT
AND HEREBY ACCEPTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEWARD FOR PUBLIC USES AND FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES THE REAL PROPERTY TO BE DEDICATED BY THIS PLAT INCLUDING
EASEMENTS, RIGHTS -OF -WAY, ALLEYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS SHOWN ON THIS PLAT
IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
THE ACCEPTANCE OF LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE OR PUBLIC PURPOSE DOES NOT OBLIGATE
THE PUBLIC OR ANY GOVERNING BODY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL SIGNATURE DATE
TITLE PRINTED NAME
PLAT APPROVAL
THIS PLAT WAS APPROVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION
AT THE MEETING OFxxxxx.
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
AUTHORIZED OFFICAL SIGNATURE
LEGEND
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(R) RECORD PER PLAT NO. 1
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EAST 100.00' (R)
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NOTES:
1. THIS IS A PROPOSED PLATTING ACTION.
2. NO EASEMENTS VACATED THIS PLAT.
3. ZONING INFORMATION, UNDERGROUND WATER, AND SEWER LINES AND ARE FROM
THE CITY OF SEWARD GIS INTERACTIVE MAP.
4. OTHER UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, NOT SHOWN HEREON, MAY EXIST ON LOT 1, 2, & 3.
5. THERE ARE OTHER SITE FEATURES ON LOT 1, 2, & 3 THAT IS NOT SHOWN HEREON.
0'
20'
40'
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I, STACY M WESSEL, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM
PROPERLY REGISTERED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAND SURVEYING IN THE STATE OF
ALASKA, THAT THIS PLAT REPRESENTS A SURVEY MADE BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT
SUPERVISION, THAT THE MONUMENTS SHOWN HEREON ACTUALLY EXIST AS DESCRIBED,
AND THAT ALL DIMENSIONS AND OTHER DETAILS ARE CORRECT.
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Plat of:
SEWARD ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
KAWABE PARK REPLAT
CREATING LOT 1A, BLOCK 10,
CONTAINING 0.207 ACRES
A SUBDIVISION OF:
LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 10
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD
FILED UNDER PLAT NO. 1
CITY OF SEWARD
SEWARD RECORDING DISTRICT
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
LOCATED WITHIN: SW1/4 OF SECTION 10, T1S, R1W, S.M., AK.
OWNER
CITY OF SEWARD
P.O. BOX 167
SEWARD, ALASKA 99664
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�Lond Surveying —
AK Lands, Land Surveying LLC
PO Box 110485
Anchorage, AK 99511
aklands@aklands.com
http://aklands.com
(907) 744-LAND
Date: 11/15/2024
Scale: 1"= 20' Date of Survey: XX-XX-XXXX
Sheet: 1 of 1
Drawn: SMW
PN: 1435
Field Book: XX
KPB No. N/A
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Community Development/ Planning & Zoning
410 Adams Street, Seward, Alaska 99664 • (907) 224-4049 • (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.
Seward Original Townsite, Kawabe Park Replat
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
legal description Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 10, Original Townsite of Seward, Plat 1
Section, Township, Range Section 10, T1 S, R1W, SM
General area description Downtown Seward, Kawabe Park
City Seward Total Acreage
0.207
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@aklands.com
PROPOSED WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY
WASTEWATER ❑ on site City
WATER'on site City
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A preliminary plat application will be scheduled for the next available Planning and Zoning meeting after
r mplete applicatimr, has been received.
['Electronic file of Plat and
'Preliminary plat NON-REFUNDABLE submittal fee $200.00-
['Certificate to plat for ALL parcels included in the subdivision
ODocumentation 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.
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:
L/(/c''/Y
Phone: (907) 744-LAND
e-mail:
'
ytc'�,aklands.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
to my plat.
The required
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
confusion;
b.
Legal description, location, date, and total area in acres of
the proposed subdivision; and
c.
Name and address of owner(s), as shown on the KPB
records and the certificate to plat, and registered land
surveyor;
2.
North point;
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
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
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,
together with the purposes, conditions, or limitations of reservations
that could affect the subdivision;
V
6.
The names and widths of public streets and alleys and easements,
existing and proposed, within the subdivision;
V
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;
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
study which identifies a floodplain, if applicable;
V
9.
Approximate locations of areas subject to tidal inundation and the
mean high water line;
10.
Block and lot numbering approximate dimensions and total
numbers of proposed lots;
V
11.
The approximate location of known existing municipal wastewater
and water mains, and other utilities within the subdivision and
immediately abutting thereto
V
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
on other streets;
N/A
13.
Approximate locations of slopes over 20 percent in grade and if
contours are shown, the areas of the contours that exceed 20
percent grade shall be clearly labeled as such;
N/A
14.
Apparent encroachments, with a statement indicating how the
encroachments will be resolved prior to final plat approval
N/A
Subdivision Name:
Date
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Meeting Date: January 7, 2025
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director
Subject: Discuss where building height overlays may be appropriate within
Seward to allow buildings up to 38 ft and/or 50 ft.
Background and justification:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session on December 17th, 2024 to continue
discussing building height restrictions in City Code. General input from the Commission and the
public supported a building height that would accommodate 3-stories. Input from developers and
the building inspector recommended that the current height restriction of 34' does not always
feasibly accommodate a 3-story building. Further discussion also highlighted that allowing a 4t1'-
story could make development more financially viable.
The Commission discussed the option of raising the building height to 38' and allowing a CUP
for buildings up to 50'. However, the majority of the Commission felt uncertain about raising the
building height overall and allowing CUPs. A suggestion was made to develop a building height
overlay. This would allow the Commission to select areas of Seward where taller buildings may
be appropriate and to raise the building height only in those specific areas.
The Commission has been granted a joint work session with the City Council on January 27th,
and would like to present some more formalized suggestions at that time. Due to the lack of time
to schedule additional work sessions, the building height overlay discussion has been added to
this, January 7th, P&Z meeting agenda to start identifying areas within Seward that may be
appropriate for taller buildings. These suggestions can then be brought to the joint work session
for further discussion with the City Council.
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Official
Seward Zoning Map
This is to certify that this is the official
Seward Zoning Map referred to in Sec_
15.01.030 of Tide 15 of the Seward City
Code This zoning map replaces all
previous official zoning maps and is
intended to incorporate and contain all
revisions as enacted by ordinances as of
this date.
Attest.
Kris Peck, City Clerk
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