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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, CONSENTING TO THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A PETITION TO V ACA TE A
PORTION OF THE TWENTY FOOT ALLEY WITHIN BLOCK 8 OF THE
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, Kim Kowalski, Arlene Wiley and Kim Hasty petitioned the Kenai Peninsula
Borough to vacate that portion of the twenty foot alley within Block 8 of the Original Townsite
of Seward bounded by Lots 13 through 28, and the southerly 10 feet of Lots 12 and 29; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the
petition at its May 7, 1997, meeting and recommended City Council consent of the approved
vacation contingent upon a number of conditions; and
WHEREAS, at its May 12, 1997, meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission approved the requested vacation contingent upon the following conditions:
1. The dedication width and depth, be as determined necessary by the City of Seward
to provide adequate turning space to protect and meet the delivery and service needs
of existing and future businesses.
2. The petitioners/developers will be responsible for costs involved in the relocating of
existing utilities.
3. Prior to final platting, easement locations will be worked out with City of Seward
Utilities and Cablevision.
4. Submittal of the final plat within one year of vacation approval.
5. The Seward City Council has thirty days in which they may veto Planning
Commission approval of the vacation; and
WHEREAS, as a result of tests conducted by the Fire Department in coordination with
the Electric Department, Public Works and solid waste contractor, the Manager of Engineering
and Utilities and the Fire Chief have both recommended a 40 foot alley dedication, as opposed
to the proposed 20 foot dedication, to accommodate emergency and public utility service
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has thirty (30) days from that decision to veto
approval of the vacation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-074
Section 1. The City Council hereby consents to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission's approval of the petition to vacate that portion of the twenty foot alley within Block
8, Original Townsite of Seward bounded by Lots 12 through 28, all within said Block 8, provided
that the new alley dedication be no less than 40 feet wide to accommodate City of Seward service
and emergency vehicles.
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 27 day of
May, 1997.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Blatchford, Crane, Keil
None
Bencardino, Clark
King
ATTEST:
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