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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-132
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, TO VETO THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
PLANNING COMMISSION VACATION OF A PORTION
OF WASHINGTON STREET
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Planning Commission voted to
approve the partial vacation of Washington Street on November 28,2005; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service has viable alternatives for a single facility
that does not require vacation of a portion of Washington Street; and
WHEREAS, the Legends property and Washington Street vacation equals
18,164.5 square feet; combined with the Solly property, the total becomes 20,778 square
feet; and
WHEREAS, within approximately 150 feet ofthe Legends property, the National
Park Service has purchased property on the east side of Fifth Avenue, totaling 23,958
square feet; and
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WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Resolution 2005-23, Section 1,
subsection 2 has not been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has. very recently, authorized the purchase
of additional land for the future museum/library complex, which would benefit by the
close proximity of the Mary Lowell Center on the east side of Fifth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, per KPB 20.28.010, KPB 20.28 is a means by which to establish
vacation procedures for the transfer of unnecessary ROWs; and
WHEREAS, is currently paved, has street parking, has sidewalks on each side,
and is in use at this time; and
WHEREAS, there is no record of any previous vacation of a constructed street in
the downtown Seward area; and
WHEREAS, no vacation of a city ROWand/or easement may be made without
the consent of the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the 2A concept locates the building in the storm surge area as well
as being in a tsunami zone; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-132
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WHEREAS, passage of this resolution maintains the integrity of all the historic
streets of Seward, Alaska.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby officially vetoes the partial vacation of Washington
Street as set forth in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission's decision of
November 28,2005.
Section 2. The City Manager will notify the KPB Planning Commission of this decision
by December 20,2005.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska, this lih day of
December, 2005.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Schafer
Val datta, Thomas, Shafer
Branson, Lorenz, Dunham
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: December 12, 2005
From: Steve Schafer, Council Member
Agenda Item: A Resolution of the City Council of Seward, Alaska, to
veto the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission’s Resolution to vacate a portion of
Washington Street
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
On November 28, 2005 the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Planning Commission voted to approve
the partial vacation of Washington Street. This Resolution is intended to veto the KPB’s resolution
to vacate a portion of Washington Street.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other: _______________________________________________________________________
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no financial obligation for this resolution.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2005-_____ to veto the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
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Commission November 28 resolution to vacate a portion of Washington Street.