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August 11, 2021
RE: Substitute Resolution 2021-014 version 3
Comments by Carol Griswold, inside city limits
A.This Resolution re: the preliminary right of way acquisition plat is premature. The public has
not yet had a public hearing to comment on the dispositionofcity-owned public propertyas
required by Seward City Code Title 7,Public Property, Section 7.05.125, Public hearing and
notice.No public notices were posted or published, no public hearing has yet been held.The
public should be allowed to commenton the disposition of public property separately,before this
Resolution is brought before P&Z.
B.From the KPB Parcel Viewer:
The Seward Airport is owned by the Alaska State Aviation Division, at 2310 Airport
Road, KPB #14502401.
Parcel 1 is owned by the Civil Air Patrol, at 2200 Airport Road, 39 acres, KPB
#14502221,T1N R1W SEC 34 & 35 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW THAT PTN OF THE W1/2
OF USS 722 AS PER W/D 24 @ 12. Note the KPB shows Parcel 1 at 39acres, not 38.224.
Parcel 4 is part of the19.47-acre parcel owned by Leirer Enterprises, LLC, at 1800
Airport Road. KPB #14502404, T1S R1W SEC 2 & 3 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW THAT PTN
OF USS 722 LYING NORTH OF RESURRECTION BAY & BOUNDED BY THE SEWARD
AIRPORT LIMITS.
Parcel 5 is tidelands owned by the City of Seward, no address, or legal description,
25.395 acres.
C.Errataand other comments:
1.The title of this SubstituteResolution IIincludes disjointed fragments of the legal descriptions
for Parcel 1, Civil Air Patrol, and Parcel 4, Leirer Enterprises, LLC, but does not mention or
include the legal description for Parcel 5, the City of Seward tidelands.
Legal descriptions are important; correct legals and add legal description for Parcel 5.
What doesthis mean:?
2.First Whereas: The Seward Airporthas submitted a preliminary plat to the City of Seward
The Sewdid not submit this preliminary plat.
3.Second Whereas:
Verify ownership of Parcel 4. The KPB shows the owner as Leirer Enterprises, LLC.
Correct the legal descriptions and add legal description for Parcel 5. What does this
mean: ?
Parcel 1 and 5 will create new ROW for the north and south approach.
4.Third Whereas:2310 Airport Roadis
Parcels 1, 4, and 5 are zoned Industrialbut they are not located at 2310 Airport Road.
5.Fourth Whereas: and creation of the
relocated Runway 13-
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all conditions required by Seward City Code §7.05125, Conditions to plat
approval, were met; the property owners and leaseholders within 300 feet of the requested replat
were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice
signage; and.
Seward City Code 7.05015 exist and Title 7 does not relate to conditions for
plat approval or public notice for plats. Title 7, Chapter 7.05, Disposal of Real Property has not
been complied with.
The Commission hereby recommends that, in accordance with Seward City Code
Section 16.01.015 (B), the City Council approve the submittal of the replat of Sec 2 & 3, T1S,
R1W and Sec 34 & 35, T1N, R1W, Seward Meridian SW, That Point Known As The Seward
Airport to acquire Parcel 1, owned by Civil Air Patrol, Parcel 4, owned by Leirer Family
Limited Partnership, and Parcel 5, owned by the City of Seward, to create a new ROW for
Runway 16/34, which will be shifted, lengthened, and raised above the 100-
This is the first time SCC Title 16, Subdivisions, Section 16.01.015 (B) has been
mentioned. Correct to (b). What happened to references to Title 15, Section 15.01.040 Public
Hearings, in the first version, and Title 7, Public Property, Section 7.05.125 Public hearing and
notice in this version in Whereas number six?
See above comments: correct legals, add Parcel 5 legal description, check Parcel 4
ownership,
mean?
See previous comments about Title 16 Subdivisions code and requirements for providing
utilities.
8. Page 5: September
9. Page 7: Subdivision Review:
Size: Note the KPB shows Parcel 1 at 39 acres, not 38.224.
Existing Use: Steve Leirer does not own Parcel 4. Parcel 4 is not
SCC 7.05.115 Definitions: Tidelandsmeans those lands which are periodically
covered by tidal waters between the elevation of mean high water and mean low water or are
contained within a recorded Alaska Tideland Survey.
Access: same comments as before: how will access be platted to the remainder of the
Leirer Enterprises, LLC property and for pedestrian access to city tidelands? Add ROW for
airspace on the north and south of the relocated runway 16-34.
10. Page 8: Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other
public hearing requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 were complied with.
Requirements for SCC 15.01.040 only address the ROW acquisition plat. Requirements
for disposition of public property according to Title 7 Public Property, 7.05.125 Public Hearing
and Notice have not been met.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments. My previous comments that were not
addressed, stand.
Carol Griswold
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