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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2007-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEW ARD, ALASKA,
RECOMMENDING THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONVEYANCE OF BLOCK 6 ALSO DESCRIBED AS: T IS
R 1 W SEC 10 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW 0000004 ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF SEWARD FEDERAL ADDN (SCHOOL
RESERVE) BLK 6 TO THE STATE OF ALASKA (AVTEC) FOR
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
WHEREAS, The State of Alaska through the Alaska Vocational Technical
Center (A VTEC) has formally requested the conveyance of the real property described as
"Block 6" TIS R 1 W SEC 10 Seward Meridian SW 0000004 Original Townsite of
Seward Federal Addn (School Reserve); and
WHEREAS, The State desires to consolidate their underlying land holdings for
the A VTEC facility to further support the mission of their educational programs; and
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WHEREAS, The subject property is currently occupied with the Old Armory
Building in use by the A VTEC program and the new Distant Learning Building also used
by the A VTEC program, driveways, parking and landscape; and
WHEREAS, Block 6 is currently leased to the State of Alaska for purposes of
operating an educational facility with a term through the year 2054; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seward after public hearing, finds that ownership of
Block 6 by A VTEC for educational facilities is an appropriate community development
use ofthe land and the use required of the original patent; and
WHEREAS, Public utilities and drainage features exist across and/or within the
subject property that will require field location, verification and corresponding easements
for their preservation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, The conveyance, as proposed, is in the public's interest. The City is
urged to request other lands in exchange for this transfer, such as the State Shop Site,
Fifth and B Street parcel, and acreage behind Forest Acres; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process; on April 5th,
2007, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing on
the conveyance of municipal lands.
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Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2007 - 07
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
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Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the request and
recommends that the Seward City Council approve the conveyance of Block 6 and finds
the transfer of ownership is in the public's interest and the public health, safety and
welfare will be preserved through such action
Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds the conveyance of Block 6 is
not contrary to the Seward Comprehensive Plan 2020 or to the Seward Strategic Plan of
1999 and is generally supported by the goals, objectives, visions and values concerning
educational facilities, stated therein
Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that certain utilities that exist,
or may be required in the future, on the subject parcel and, drainage features associated
with the proper drainage of adjacent private properties and public rights of way require
preservation by easement in the platting process. The transfer shall, therefore, be subject
to the following provision:
I. The State of Alaska shall provide, or cause to be provided, a field assessment for
existing and potentially required drainage features, utilities and other features of the
parcel, including entry and exit access to and parking for Two Lakes Park in cooperation
with City of Seward staff, to be preserved by easement or other forms of reservation prior
to final platting.
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Section 4.
This resolution shall take effect immediately following its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5th
day of April, 2007.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
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Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2007 - 07
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABST AlN:
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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Anderson, Clark, Hohl, Keil, Roach', Smith
None
Hicks
None
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