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Home My WebLink AboutRES2023-006 110 Olga Street Sponsored by: Applicant Public Hearing: April 4, 2023 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION, SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER (SMIC), UNSUBDIVIDED REMAINDER OF BLOCK 6,PHYSICAL LOCATION 110 OLGA STREET, CREATING TWO LOTS; LOTS 4 & 5, BLOCK 6, FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION SMIC,DUCHESS REPLAT WHEREAS,the City of Seward,per the request of Duchess LLC,has submitted a preliminary replat to the City of Seward for review and recommendation to the City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and WHEREAS, this replat creates two new parcels, Lots 4 & 5, Block 6 on the property known as 110 Olga Street; and WHEREAS,Duchess LLC is interested in leasing proposed Lot 5 from the City of Seward to store boats; and WHEREAS,the parcels are zoned Industrial (I); and WHEREAS, the parcels currently have access to municipal road, electric, and sewer on the north end,but not water; and WHEREAS, International Fire Code requires a fire hydrant to be installed if a building is constructed within a distance greater than 500 feet from an existing fire hydrant; and WHEREAS, Lot 5 is the only parcel that will be currently leased, and Duchess LLC has been informed of these requirements; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward has plans to extend the water and sewer lines to these parcels and install fire hydrants as development demands; and WHEREAS, all conditions required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, were met; the property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice signage; 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. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2023-006 Page 2 of 2 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 and Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the submittal of the Replat of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC), Unsubdivided Remainder of Block 6, Creating Two Lots, Lots 4 & 5, Block 6, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision SMIC, Duchess Replat. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 4th day of April, 2023. THE CI F SEWARD,ALASKA Cla Sullivan, Chair AYES: Charbonneau, Ulman,Hornseth, Monaco, Staggs, Verhey, Sullivan NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None VACANT: None A 1-I'1~ST: d Brenda Ballou,MMC City Clerk K%( S VPG V (City S l�a c:1- vvi7 CA. 0 e �P✓�� S E 1„,, `' F '' .• s•, O plies •ss<>0***.nreN3 ; • :1. SEAL - • ..nn fIVE 1 �°' •' ��• •,�-9 �P+\A IEOF .A, Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 7, 2023 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Jason Bickling, Community Development Director From: Courtney Bringhurst, Planner Agenda Item: Resolution 2023-006: Recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC), Unsubdivided Remainder of Block 6, Physical Location 110 Olga Street, Creating Two Lots, Lots 4 & 5, Block 6, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision SMIC, Duchess Replat Background and justification: Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary replat submitted by the City of Seward per the request of Duchess LLC. This platting action creates two new parcels, Lot 4&5, Block 6, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision SMIC, Duchess Replat, by subdividing Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, SMIC, Unsubdivided Remainder of Block 6, also known as 110 Olga Street Seward, Alaska in the Seward Marine Industrial Center. Duchess LLC requested this platting action to establish a parcel, Lot 5, which they would lease for boat storage from the City of Seward. Roads and electric are currently accessible to the proposed parcels, and sewer is available on the north end where the proposed parcel for lease is located. However, water is not available. International Fire Code requires a fire hydrant to be installed if a building is constructed within a distance greater than 500 feet from an existing fire hydrant. The applicant and future lessee have been informed of this requirement. The City has plans to extend the water and sewer lines to all of the parcels in SMIC that do not currently have access, as development and use demands. According to Seward City Code 16.01.015, property owners within 300 feet of the requested platting action were notified, and the property was posted with public notice signage. In accordance with Borough requirements, the City must review and comment on a plat before submittal to the Borough for approval. Subdivision Review: Zoning"- The property is zoned Industrial (I). Size: Lot 4 is 4.081 acres and Lot 5 is 2 acres Utilities: These Lots currently have access to City roads and electric. Lot 5 has access to sewer. The sewer will be extended to Lot 4 as development demands. Water lines and a fire hydrant will be required if a building is ever built on either parcel. Existino Use: These lots are currently vacant. Access" Lot 4 and 5 are both accessed from Olga Street. Access could be developed from Morris Street or Delphin Street, but is not currently established. F/oodZone:The lots are within a Flood Zone D. The Zone D designation is used for areas where there are possible but undetermined flood hazards. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Vol Ch2.2.11 -The Comprehensive Plan encourages completing the Plan: development of SMIC as a revenue source with year-round employment opportunities. Vol 1 Ch 3.5.1.2 -Support the SMIC Development Plan to include new market trends and modern technologies for ship repair and construction, shipping of natural resource products, boat storage, and other compatible industries, soliciting support from Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and the US Economic Development Administration (EDA). Strategic Plan: "Expand development in the Seward Marine Industrial Center" (page 7). Staff Comments Department Comments No N/A Comment Building Department X Fire Department A fire hydrant will need to be installed if a building is constructed on either parcel. Public Works X Department Harbor Department X Police Department X Electric Department X Telecommunications X Public Comment Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed platting action were notified of this public hearing. Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other public hearing requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 were complied with. At the time of this publication the Community Development Department has received no public inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be submitted to the Commissioners for their review. Recommendation 8 Commission approve Resolution 2023-006, recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC), Unsubdivided Remainder of Block 6, Physical Location 110 Olga Street, Creating Two Lots, Lots 4 & 5, Block 6, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision SMIC, Duchess Replat 9