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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2018-018
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
APPROVAL OF THE CITY OWNED FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION,
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER, RAIBOW REPLAT #2, CREATING TWO
NEW LOTS TO BE KNOWN AS LOTS 4A-2 AND LOT 5, BLOCK 7; LOCATED
WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Joshua W. Varney, on behalf of Raibow Fiberglass and Boat Repair, LLC,
has submitted a preliminary replat of City owned Block 7, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, to
be known as Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) Raibow
Replat#2;and
WHEREAS, this platting action subdivides Lot 4A-1, Block 7, Fourth of July Creek
Subdivision, SMIC, Plat 2015-14; creating two (2) parcels to be known as Lot 5 and Lot 4A-2;
involving approximately 9.6 acres; and
WHEREAS,the properties of this replat are located within the Industrial Zoning District
(I);the minimum lot size and lot width as required by City Code have been met; and
WHEREAS, Dave Phillips of Raibow Fiberglass and Boat Repair, LLC has requested a
long-term lease of one (1) of the parcels depicted in this replat known as Lot 5, Block 7,
containing approximately 2.44 acres; and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented, and are requiring that a drainage
easement be dedicated on the plat which shall preserve a pre-existing drainage feature on the
subject parcel; and
WHEREAS, Block 7 is currently serviced by private roads, municipal water, sewer, .
electric and other utilities;therefore no subdivision installation agreement shall be required; and
WHEREAS,the replat protects and provides easements for existing and planned utilities
throughout the replat area; and
WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an
advisory capacity to the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding
subdivision plat proposals; and
WHEREAS,all conditions required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat
approval, were met; the property owners and leaseholders within 300 feet of the requested replat
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were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice
signage.
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 City Council approve the submittal of the Fourth of July Creek
Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Raibow Replat #2 to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough for approval, subject to the following condition:
A. Provide a ten (10) foot drainage easement along the existing drainage feature on the
subject parcel, as noted on the preliminary plat.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of
the Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Raibow Replat#2.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 4th
day of December 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Cindy" cklund, Chair
AYES: Seese, Fleming, Swann, Ambrosiani, Hatfield, Charbonneau, Ecklund
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ABSTAIN:
VACANT: None
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