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Sponsored by: Applicant
Public Hearing: May 6, 2025
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2025-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
606 FIRST AVENUE VACATING THE INTERIOR LOT LINES OF THREE
ADJACENT LOTS AND CREATING TWO NEW LOTS TO BE KNOWN AS
LOTS 23A AND 25A, ORIGINAL SEWARD TOWNSITE, NILSSON
REPLAT
WHEREAS, Mats and Binget Nilsson have submitted a preliminary plat to the Seward
Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plat is a subdivision of the North 1 foot of the West 1/2 of Lot
22 and Lot 23 excluding the South 1 foot of the East 1/2 and all of Lots 24 and 25, Block 40, Original
Townsite of Seward, creating Lots 23A and 25A, Block 40, Original Seward Townsite, Nilsson
Replat; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat vacates the interior lot lines of three adjacent 3,000
square foot lots and creates two 4,500 square foot lots; and
WHEREAS, the lots are zoned single-family residential (R1); and
WHEREAS, Lot 23A has an existing one-story home and is a non -conforming structure
due to inadequate front and south side yard setbacks; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary plat cannot address these non -conformities, but the 4,500
square foot lot size allows for adequate space for the north side yard setback to meet the required
5-foot minimum; and
WHEREAS, Lot 25A is vacant except for a small greenhouse that encroaches into Lot
23A; and
WHEREAS, the greenhouse was not included in the As -Built survey because the property
owner has plans to remove it; and
WHEREAS, the size of proposed Lots 23A and 25A meets the required minimum lot size
and lot width for the single-family residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, according to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Floodplain map, neither lots are
within a FEMA-mapped flood zone; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-016
WHEREAS, both lots have access to city water, sewer, and electricity; and
WHEREAS, both lots have access to First Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a subdivision agreement will not be required with this plat; 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
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 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the submittal of the preliminary plat
of the North 1 foot of the West %2 of Lot 22 and Lot 23 excluding the South 1 foot of the East 1/2
and all of Lots 24 and 25, Block 40, Original Townsite of Seward, creating Lots 23A and 25A,
Block 40, Original Seward Townsite, Nilsson Replat
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 6th day
of May, 2025.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Carol Griswdld, Chair
AYES: Charbonneau, Verhey, Hubbard, Pemberton, Griswold
NOES:
ABSENT: Hornseth, Sullivan
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