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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-009 I I I Pulled From the Agenda Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD CITY COUN L RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROV OF THE CITY OWNED: FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBD ISION, SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER, POLAR AFOODS REPLAT, A REPLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2 BLOCK 9 AN TRACT A, FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION, SEW MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER AND APPROVING THE P POSED LEASE AMENDMENT REQUESTED BY POLAR SEAFOOD WHEREAS, Polar Equipment, Inc., dba Polar Seafoo has submitted a preliminary plat which proposes to expand the existing lease area within the eward Marine Industrial Center for review and recommendation to the City of Seward and to e Kenai Peninsula Borough; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's lease policies and procedures established by Resolution 94-101, requests for land that have b n identified as available for lease are to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commisso n for review and recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, this platting action bdivides Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivisio and vacates the interior lot lines of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, creating Lot lA and Lot 2A, Bloc , Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, and WHEREAS, this platti action will also provide a properly rounded turning radius for the northwest comer of Tract 3, commonly known as Morris Avenue and Sorrel Road; and WHEREAS, this latting action will provide the additional land needed to expand Polar Seafoods processing an freezing operations onsite; and; WHEREA the additional land will now be eligible for adding to the long term lease which Polar Seau ds has with the City of Seward; and WHE AS, the removal of junk and other debris from the additional land will be a condition 0 the lease and will contribute to public safety, environmental protections and will prevent t devaluation of land in that area and will provide access to the utility easements; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned Industrial (I) and the minimum lot sizes and widths as req ired by Code are met; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-009 PAGE 2 I WHEREAS, Lot lA is currently serviced by municipal roads, water, se r, electric and other utilities but Lot 2A does not have sewer and therefore a subdivision ins ation agreement shall be required; and WHEREAS, public beach access and space for mooring is ne ed along the beachfront, providing an easement for public access and moorage will meet this eed; and WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commi Ion held a public hearing on the preliminary plat and the request to amend the lease at their anuary 3rd, 2006 regular meeting and passed Resolution 2006-02, which recommended ap oval of the plat and the request to amend the lease, subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, platting this land and providi a long term lease to Polar Seafoods will benefit the economy of the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Council ag roves Polar Seafoods' proposal to lease the additional land which will be available through t IS platting action and will have a legal description of Lot 2A, Block 9, Seward Marine Indust al Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, subject to the following conditions: 1. Lessee shall be esponsible for completing the replat, and the lease agreement shall not take fect until the final approved plat is recorded. 2. Lessee shall e required to remove the abandoned vehicles, broken processing equipment d other debris and junk from the leased site and shall keep all obstructi s and processing equipment off the easements, both current and propos . 3. Lesse shall maintain clear, unobstructed access of at least fifteen (15) feet around the isting fire hydrant, shall provide twenty (20) feet emergency service vehicle ac ss on the dock to the edge of the water and shall provide an emergency s ice vehicle access route with ingress/egress points on Nash Road, Sorrel Road d the dock, as approved by staff. 4. Lessee shall not allow any camping on the leased property unless the lessee obtains all required permits for an employee campground. Section 2. The Commission recommends that the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods Replat, a I I I I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-009 PAGE 3 Replat of Lot 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Sub . ision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, subject to the following conditions: 1. A sixty (60) foot wide public access/moorage ease ent shall be added to the plat and shall run North-South along the beachfront. 2. A subdivision agreement shall be required. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect imme ately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City uncil of Seward, Alaska this 23rd day of January, 2006. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: (City Seal THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Vanta Shafer, Mayor Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 23, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Malcolm G. Brown, Planner Agenda Item: Recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center and approving the proposed lease amendment requested by Polar Seafoods BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached for the Council’s review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Integrity Surveys on behalf of Polar Seafoods. This platting action subdivides land owned by the City which is: Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision and vacates the interior lot lines of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, creating Lot 1A, a 1.871 acre parcel and Lot 2A, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, a 1.978 acre parcel. This platting action is being sought by Polar Seafoods. They have a long term lease on the portion of land which protrudes into the bay and has a current legal description of: Lot 2, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision. This is where their building is located. They lease the South portion of the uplands for storage on a monthly basis. The current legal description for the uplands is: Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision. Polar Seafoods would like to amend their lease and obtain more land in order to expand their processing operations and become more involved with fisheries in the off season, such as: Pacific (Grey) cod, sole and the “A” fishery for pollock, which runs from January to March. More land would also facilitate additional freezer operations for the black cod (sablefish) and halibut fisheries. Providing additional land for an expansion of their processing operations will be beneficial to the community in terms of employment, commerce and the growth of the commercial fishing industry. There is an inordinate amount of abandoned processing equipment, vehicles and junk on the proposed lease site, especially along the beachfront. This junk is a public safety hazard, and is a public nuisance which devalues land in the area. The junk needs to be removed. The utility easements are impassable and also need to have all obstructions removed. Additional public safety concerns involve access and employee camping. Access needs to be provided to the fire hydrant, additionally ingress/egress points for emergency service vehicles needs to be established along Nash Road, Sorrel Road and at the dock. Employee camping will need to be done only as allowed through the permitting process for employee campgrounds. These public safety and public nuisance issues can be handled as conditions to the lease and do not affect the platting process. Lot 1A is currently used to support barge operations and will need to have a public access easement along the beachfront. The easement will be needed for shore support for mooring and should be at least sixty (60) feet wide and run the length of the beachfront to the dock. In accordance with Borough requirements, the City must review and comment on a plat before submittal to the Borough for approval. Since the City of Seward is the property owner, the approval of City Council is also required for this platting action. The recommendation to lease is being forwarded concurrently with the platting recommendation. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission passed P&Z Resolution 2006-02 at their January rd 3, 2006 meeting, which recommended approval of the platting action and request to lease. Subdivision Review: Zoning: The properties are zoned Industrial (I). The two lots created by this subdivision exceed the minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet and width of 100 feet. Size: Lot 1A will be 1.871 acres and Lot 2A will be 1.978 acres. Utilities: Lot 2A is served by the existing public utilities, maintained streets and a hydrant, but there is no sewer to Lot 1A. Therefore, a subdivision agreement will be required. The light pole on Lot 1A has had a twenty (20) foot utility easement added. Existing Use: Lot 1A is a barge staging area owned and operated by the City. The South portion of Lot 2A is leased on a monthly basis for storage to Polar Seafoods, the portion which protrudes into the bay is leased on a long term basis to Polar Seafoods. Access: The beach will need to be accessible to the public and for mooring vessels to the dolfins offshore. This accessibility can be maintained by having a sixty (60) foot access for public use and mooring drawn on the plat. It will need to run from the North to the South, excluding the Southern portion with the dock which protrudes into the bay. Providing a proper turning radius for the West side of Tract A3 (commonly referred to as Morris Avenue and Sorrel Road) will create more useable land. Flood Zone: The lots are not within a Flood Zone. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST YES NO N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan (2006) X _ ___ ___ The Comprehensive Plan encourages completing the development of SMIC as a revenue source with year-round employment opportunities (page 16). 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X _ ___ ___ The Strategic Plan supports the promotion of residential and commercial development inside the city (page 9). 3. Municipal Land Management Plan (1995) X _ ___ ___ Inlet Fish Producers Inc. fish processing (L-085) (Prelim FOJC Subd SMIC Block 7 Lot 3 & Block 8 Lot 2 (these are not the current legal descriptions). This lease includes a 13,500 SF site on the Inlet Dock and 15,000 SF across Sorrel Road for parking and loading. The dock was constructed and deeded to the city as advance payment for 20 years use of the dock. The parking area is leased for 15 years. Recommendation: Retain lands and dock and continue leases. Harbor Fund. (map 5- 17), (page 15). Note: this lease has been assigned to Cook Inlet Processing and now to Polar Seafoods. Fourth of July Creek Subdivision – Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Block 9. This three acre parcel fronts the waterfront between the Inlet Dock and the North Dock. Recommendation: Retain ownership. Lease for marine dependent uses. Harbor Fund. (map 5-29), (pages 21-22). FISCAL NOTE: The City will not incur any expenses from this platting action. All costs associated with the platting shall be borne by the applicant. Approved by Finance Department _______________________ RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2006-XX, recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center and Council approving the proposed lease amendment requested by Polar Seafoods.