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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, OFFICIALLY RENAMING THE NORTH/SOUTH RIGHT OF
WAY CURRENTLY KNOWN AS HEMLOCK STREET TO CRABAPPLE
STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, located south of the Hemlock Avenue and Afognak Avenue intersection is
an undeveloped, 34 foot platted, north/south right of way (ROW) currently known as Hemlock
Street; and
WHEREAS, the short piece of Hemlock Street (north/south) was dedicated on Plat
1978-04 Seward Recording District; and
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing a 600,000 gallon water tank
facility on Lot C-6, Gateway Subdivision, locate at the south terminus of the Hemlock Street
(north/south) ROW; and
WHEREAS, within the City limits of Seward is the well-known east/west ROW named
Hemlock Avenue, located between the Seward Highway and Afognak Avenue; and
WHEREAS, eliminating duplicate and sound-alike street names is a goal of the
Enhanced 911 Street Naming and Addressing system; thereby enabling 911 Emergency Services
to respond to emergencies in an efficient and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, an adjoining property owner canvased the neighboring property owners for
a suggested street name and in keeping with the Forest Acres tree name theme the neighbors
suggested Crabapple Street; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street-Naming and Numbering
System to provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City
limits; and
WHEREAS, the Crabapple Street recommendation meets all sections of the Resolution
85-10 Street Naming System; and
WHEREAS, the official naming of any drive surface within the City must be designated
by a platting action or a Resolution of the City Council; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-036
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
work session on the renaming suggestion of Crabapple Street, no negative responses were heard;
and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on April 7, 2015, the
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of
renaming Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The north/south public right of way currently known as Hemlock Street shall
be officially renamed Crabapple Street.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of
April 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2015 , o1� �a
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To: City Council
Through: Jim Hunt, City Mana_,ett
Ron Long,Assistant City anager
From: Donna Glenz,Planner (,
Agenda Item: Resolution 2015- officially renaming the north/south right-of-way
known as Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
Located in the southwest area of the Forest Acres Subdivision, south of the Hemlock Avenue and
Afognak Avenue intersection is an undeveloped 34 foot wide platted right-of-way (ROW)
currently named Hemlock Street. This right of way was legally platted in 1978 but has not been
completely developed. A new 600,000 gallon water tank facility is being constructed on Lot C-6
and this ROW will be used as access to the facility.
Also located within the City limits of Seward is the east/west public ROW named Hemlock
Avenue, Hemlock.Avenue runs between the Seward Highway at the east end and Afognak
Avenue at the west. Eliminating duplicate and sound-alike street names is a goal of the
Enhanced 911 Street Naming and Addressing system; thereby enabling 911 Emergency Services
to respond to emergencies in an efficient and timely manner.
City Council Resolution 85-10 established a street-naming and numbering system to provide a
standard approach to the naming and numbering streets within the City limits. Since the
procedure was established, several roads and streets have been officially named by Council. The
Crabapple Street name meets the provisions of Resolution 85-10 and the Enhanced 911 Street
Naming and Addressing system.
An adjoining property owner canvased the neighboring property owners for a suggested street
name and in keeping with the Forest Acres tree name theme the neighbors suggested Crabapple
Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public work session on March 17, 2015
where the suggested Crabapple Street name was discussed. No other suggestions were made and
no negative comments were received.
INTENT:
Officially renaming the north/south ROW known as Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan(2020 Comp Plan):
1. Public Safety: We value a safe community and a feeling of security. X
(Volume I,page 14)
2 Strategic Plan(1999 Strategic Plan): X
Promotes a safe community(Page 18)
3. Other(City Council Resolution 1985-10): X
FISCAL NOTE:
No known additional costs will be required in the re-naming of Hemlock Street to Crabapple
Street.
Approved by Finance Department: ,,b,
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of Hemlock Street ROW were notified of the
proposed public ROW name change. Public notice signs were posted on the property, and all
other public hearing requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 Public Hearings were
complied with.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation to Council
on April 7, 2015. One member of the public spoke against the name Crabapple, stating it was
not a forest tree name. There are currently no developments or residents utilizing Hemlock
Street name for addressing purposes. The Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2015-
07 recommending the City Council officially rename Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve City Council Resolution 2015- 030 officially renaming the north/south public right-of-
way of Hemlock Street to Crabapple Street.