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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.