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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 2021-014
A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF
THE PRELIMINARY RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) ACQUISITION PLAT
WITH AMENDMENTS FOR THE SEWARD AIRPORT ON VARIOUS
LEGALS LOCATED IN SEC 2&3,T1S,R1W AND SEC 34&35,T1N,R1W,
SEWARD MERIDIAN SW, THAT POINT KNOWN AS THE SEWARD
AIRPORT,PHYSICAL LOCATION,2310 AIRPORT ROAD.
WHEREAS, The Seward Airport has submitted a preliminary plat to the City of Seward
for review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and
WHEREAS, this Preliminary platting action recommends the acquisition of Parcel 1,
owned by Civil Air Patrol,Parcel 4,owned by Leirer Enterprises LLC, and Parcel 5,owned by the
City of Seward,in Sec 2&3,T1S,R1W and Sec 34&35,T1N,R1W, Seward Meridian SW,That
Point Known As The Seward Airport to create a new ROW for Runway 16/34, which will be
shifted, lengthened,and raised above the 100-year flood level; and
WHEREAS,the parcel located at 2310 Airport Road is zoned Industrial (I); and
WHEREAS,City staff have stated that a subdivision installation agreement is not required
for this ROW Acquisition Plat since per the definition of a subdivision, the land being acquired
will not be used for"future sale, lease, or building development" §16.01.010; 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
were notified, and the property was posted with public notice signage; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint work session with the Port
and Commerce Advisory Board, and the Seward Bear Creek Flood Board, and agreed that there
were certain conditions they felt were necessary to request in order to approve this Preliminary
ROW Acquisition Plat; 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
Preliminary ROW Acquisition Plat proposals.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2021-014
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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 Preliminary ROW
Acquisition Plat of Sec 2 & 3, T1S, R1W and Sec 34 & 35, TIN, R1W, Seward Meridian SW,
That Point Known As The Seward Airport with amendments proposing the action to acquire Parcel
1, owned by Civil Air Patrol, Parcel 4, owned by Leirer Enterprises LLC, 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-year flood level.
Section 2.Amendments to this Resolution are as follows
1. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends this resolution as long as the following
conditions are met:
a. Public access to the beach to the south of the Airport property is provided
b. A fire hydrant is installed on the Airport property
c. Water and sewer are brought to the Airport facilities
Section 2. "Phis resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2021-014
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th
day of September 2021.
THE CITY OF SEWARI), ALASKA
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Tom Swann,Vice Chair
AYES: Swann, Sullivan,Verhey,Charbonneau
NOES:None
ABSENT: Ecklund, Seese,Ambrosiani
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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