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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-057 I I I Sponsored by: Corbridge CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE CITY OWNED: FOURTH OF JULY CREEK SUBDIVISION, SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER, POLAR SEAFOODS REPLAT, A REPLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2 BLOCK 9 AND TRACT A, FOURTH OF JUL Y CREEK SUBDIVISION, SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER WHEREAS, Polar Equipment, Inc., dba Polar Seafoods has submitted a preliminary plat which proposes to expand the existing lease area within the Seward Marine Industrial Center for review and recommendation to the City of Seward and to the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and WHEREAS, this platting action subdivides Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision and vacates the interior lot lines of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, creating Lot lA and Lot 2A, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision; and WHEREAS, this platting action will also provide a properly rounded turning radius for the northwest corner of Tract A3, commonly known as Morris Avenue and Sorrel Road; and WHEREAS, commercial beach access and space for mooring is needed along the beachfront, providing an easement on this plat for public access and moorage will meet this need; and WHEREAS, providing an access easement to the City's dock is also on this plat; and WHEREAS, the property is zoned Industrial (I) and the minimum lot sizes and widths as required by Code are met; and WHEREAS, Lot IA is currently serviced by municipal roads, water, sewer, electric and other utilities but Lot 2A does not have sewer and therefore a subdivision installation agreement shall be required; and WHEREAS, this platting action will provide the additional land needed to expand Polar Seafoods processing and freezing operations onsite; and WHEREAS, the additional land will now be eligible for adding to the long-term lease which Polar Seafoods has with the City of Seward; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-57 I WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the preliminary plat and the request to amend the lease at their January 3rd, 2006 regular meeting and passed Resolution 2006-02, which recommended approval of the plat and the request to amend the lease, subject to certain conditions; and WHEREAS, terminating the current long-term and short-term leases and initiating a new comprehensive long-term lease for all of the properties currently leased will allow for more efficient property management for both the City of Seward and Polar Seafoods; and WHEREAS, platting this land and providing a long-term lease to Polar Seafoods will benefit the economy of the community and the sustainability of the commercial fishing industry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Council recommends that the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods Replat, a I Replat of Lot I and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, subject to the following conditions: 1. A sixty (60) foot wide commercial access/moorage easement shall be added to the plat and shall run North-South along the beachfront. 2. An access easement of twenty (20) feet in width running East-West from Sorrel Road to the East boundary of the City's dock shall be added to the plat. 3. A subdivision agreement shall be required. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 22nd day of May, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~~~ Vanta Shafer, Ma or I ~ I I I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-57 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer None None None (City Seal) .~:~ ..~;:;;(~.~:f!$ ''''~ ''''~ 0" ,'.~;. "'::- k";\"~ ., Cd....: ~'~::'J.,"''''lo. ;-<t(f.,~:r.;?vo~;:~,.;:; \;, .. '/lU"" (-:0.... 1 { -- . ., . dl . .. ., \'<a i.j , .! '1.' : 0 tAl "' 0 SEAL. " .... . - "\ ----- :.. 1llI!. t'IL ,.. :} ~ ',,,,,. ..;v.' ~ ."" ~~ ,$l-....v~!t 1 \CJl......I_,,~~ .:. ., /':,. ...\;; 1.. (,'~.. ..~.~',. ........ Tl.:,..J -. · · 7:': 0"" I"~ .1'- ,j..' . --- r- r"" ~~'"' ~/'rnn".\~ Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: May 22, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Malcolm G. Brown, Planner Agenda Item: Recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached for the Council’s review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Integrity Surveys on behalf of Polar Seafoods. This platting action subdivides land owned by the City which is: Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision and vacates the interior lot lines of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, creating Lot 1A, a 1.871 acre parcel and Lot 2A, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, a 1.978 acre parcel. This platting action is being sought by Polar Equipment, Inc. They have a long term lease on the portion of land which protrudes into the bay and features the City’s dock as an adjacent feature on the West and the North side. That lot has a current legal description of: Lot 2, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision. This is where their building is located. They lease the South portion of the uplands for storage on a monthly basis. The current legal description for the uplands is: Lot 1, Block 9, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision. Polar Seafoods would like to obtain more land and amend their lease in order to expand their processing operations and become more involved with fisheries in the off season, such as: Pacific (Grey) cod, sole and the “A” fishery for pollock, which runs from January to March. More land would also facilitate additional freezer operations for the black cod (sablefish) and halibut fisheries, which run from March to November. Providing additional land for an expansion of their processing operations will be beneficial to the community in terms of employment, commerce and the growth of the commercial fishing industry. Public safety concerns involve access for emergency service vehicles. Access needs to be provided to the fire hydrant, additionally ingress/egress points for emergency service vehicles needs to be established along Nash Road, Sorrel Road, and at the East boundary of the dock. Easements for emergency service vehicle access have been added to the plat. Lot 1A is currently used to support barge operations and will need to have a public access easement along the beachfront in order to ensure use of the beach by the public. It is important to provide public access to other “public” vessel operators. The easement will also be needed for shore support for boats which moor on the dolphins and should be at least sixty (60) feet wide and run the length of the beachfront to the dock. An easement for public access and moorage has been added to the plat. In accordance with Borough requirements, the City must review and comment on a plat before submittal to the Borough for approval. Since the City of Seward is the property owner, the approval of City Council is also required for this platting action. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission passed P&Z Resolution 2006-02 at their January rd 3, 2006 meeting, which recommended approval of the platting action and request to lease, subject to certain conditions. Subdivision Review: Zoning: The properties are zoned Industrial (I). Size: Lot 1A will be 1.871 acres and Lot 2A will be 1.978 acres. The two lots created by this subdivision exceed the minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet and width of 100 feet which is required in the Industrial district. Utilities: Lot 2A is served by the existing public utilities, maintained streets, and a hydrant, but there is no sewer to Lot 1A. Therefore, a subdivision agreement will be required. The light pole on Lot 1A has had a twenty (20) foot utility easement added. Existing Use: Lot 1A is a barge staging area owned and operated by the City. The South portion of Lot 2A is leased on a monthly basis for storage to Polar Seafoods, the portion which protrudes into the bay is leased on a long term basis to Polar Seafoods. The City also has a dock which wraps around the North and West sides of the land the Polar Seafoods building is on. Access: The beach will need to be accessible to the public and for mooring vessels to the dolphins offshore. This accessibility can be maintained by having a sixty (60) foot access for public use and mooring drawn on the plat. It will need to run from the North to the South, excluding the Southern portion with the dock which protrudes into the bay. The City’s dock, which wraps around the North and West side of the Polar Seafoods site, needs to be accessible by emergency service vehicles. This can be done by adding an access easement of twenty (20) feet in width running East-West from Sorrel Road to the East boundary of the City’s dock. Providing a proper turning radius for the West side of Tract A3 (commonly referred to as Morris Avenue and Sorrel Road) will create more useable land. Flood Zone: The lots are not within a Flood Zone, as mapped by FEMA. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST YES NO N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan (2006) X _ ___ ___ The Comprehensive Plan encourages completing the development of SMIC as a revenue source with year-round employment opportunities (page 16). 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X _ ___ ___ The Strategic Plan supports the promotion of residential and commercial development inside the city (page 9). 3. Municipal Land Management Plan (1995) X _ ___ ___ Inlet Fish Producers Inc. fish processing (L-085) (Prelim FOJC Subd SMIC Block 7 Lot 3 & Block 8 Lot 2 (these are not the current legal descriptions). This lease includes a 13,500 SF site on the Inlet Dock and 15,000 SF across Sorrel Road for parking and loading. The dock was constructed and deeded to the city as advance payment for 20 years use of the dock. The parking area is leased for 15 years. Recommendation: Retain lands and dock and continue leases. Harbor Fund. (map 5- 17), (page 15). Note: this lease was assigned to Cook Inlet Processing and is assigned now to PolarEquipment, Inc. Fourth of July Creek Subdivision – Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Block 9. This three acre parcel fronts the waterfront between the Inlet Dock and the North Dock. Recommendation: Retain ownership. Lease for marine dependent uses. Harbor Fund. (map 5-29), (pages 21-22). FISCAL NOTE : The City will not incur any expenses from this platting action. All costs associated with the platting shall be borne by the applicant. Approved by Finance Department _______________________ RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2006-57, recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar Seafoods replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial.