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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2013 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS
TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE PARCEL LEGALLY KNOWN AS
THE WEST % OF LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 30, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF
SEWARD, LOCATED AT 408 MADISON
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) is in the process of tax foreclosure on tax
parcel 14813010, with the legal description of the West Y2 of Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Original
Townsite of Seward; and
WHEREAS, the KPB has initiated foreclosure on the property for delinquent property taxes
and notified the City of Seward of this action; and
WHEREAS, the property is located on the north side of Madison between Fourth and Fifth
Avenues; and
WHEREAS, this property has become derelict, a public safety hazard as well as an extreme
tom eye sore and over the past few years numerous complaints have been received by the Community
Development office; however the parcel owner passed away in January 2010 leaving no heirs willing
to take responsibility of the parcel; and
WHEREAS, this parcel is a 50 X 60 foot legal non - conforming undevelopable parcel; and
WHEREAS, the adjacent property owner has expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel by
providing the full demolition, removal and clean-up needed to restore the parcel; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the City is to obtain ownership from the KPB and move the
ownership to the adjacent property owner for cleanup and property restoration; thereby placing it
back on the tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has no public purpose for the real property and the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommend the City Council declare the real property to be surplus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2013 -13
Section 1. The Commission recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager
and City Attorney complete the tax foreclosure process to obtain the Clerk's Deed for the parcel with
the legal description of the West 1 /2 of Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Original Townsite of Seward.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends that the City Council declare that it has no
public purpose for West Y2 of Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Original Townsite of Seward and declare the
property surplus for disposal.
Section 3: The Commission further recommends the disposal of the West Y2 of Lots 19 and
20, Block 30, Original Townsite of Seward to the adjacent property owner by sole source
negotiations.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 16th day
of July, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sandie Roach', s air
AYES: Butts, Fleming, Ecklund, Roach'
NOES: None
ABSENT: McClure, Campestre
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
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