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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-002 Sponsored by: Corbridge - CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD , ALASKA, TO MANDATE CONDITIONS FOR THE CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED IN THE MARY LOWELL CENTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET WHEREAS, Seward Planning and Zoning resolution 2005-23 section 1, subsection 2 stipulated that "a vehicular and pedestrian and traffic plan and off-site parking plan, including accessible parking, will be developed through public process and approved by the city staff prior to finalization of the vacation"; and WHEREAS, the City will require the National Park Service to complete "the vehicular and pedestrian and traffic plan and off-site parking plan, including accessible parking" to the satisfaction of the City Manager prior to the construction of the Mary Lowell Center; and WHEREAS, the City will mandate the location of the conference center located in the Mary Lowell Center to obtain the full benefit of the southern view overlooking the waterfront and Resurrection Bay. - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager shall issue neither building permits nor certificates of occupancy until the National Park Service submits a vehicular and pedestrian traffic plan and off-site parking plan, including accessible parking and submit the study, which is satisfactory to the City Manager. Section 2. The City Manager shall issue neither a building permit nor certificate of occupancy until the National Park Service submits a final floor plan of the Mary Lowell Center assuring to the satisfaction ofthe City Manager that the conference center is located on the southern portion of the view with the full, unobstructed benefit of the southern view overlooking the waterfront and Resurrection Bay. Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of January 2006. - ..... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-02 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~dt,-- Arh~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Shafer None None None j ...il (City Seal) 1 \~,~I"'~I,. .i~~~ :,~,~:;:~-.'.~.,.~>,\ ",' (;> "'Cl<'C ",", , :. ..:' .,. ~';l ...../..; i ;....>~ ~ ~ f~: /...::' .---~ ....; ... ..~ :::: : c:~:.~- .~"'. I ~ .~ ~ &: '~.J.L,.,: ',,'lI...d i 0 .,; .. . (10 ,-..I Ir_'~ . .. . l" ~\ .... I"'!.l .'': ~~ (~:1. ".~.I/! 1"'>-..... ~,;..", "::"" '," 'lP'-to "',:.'1 ., ",e 1 "\ ." -." ,: . _<".~~:'~'~~~::~,:~,;~~.:' ~,;,'" I ""4 <J', "'ij!J..~: ~,....."" ... COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: January 9, 2006 From: Clark Corbridge, City Manager Agenda Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, TO MANDATE CONDITIONS FOR THE CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED IN THE MARY LOWELL CENTER IN CONJUNCTIN WITH THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: On November 28, 2005 the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Planning Commission voted to approve the partial vacation of Washington Street. The City of Seward had thirty days to veto the KPB’s resolution to vacate a portion of Washington Street. The resolution was not vetoed. This resolution will assure that the specific concerns revolving around the vacation of a portion of Washington Street are addressed by the partners involved with the Mary Lowell Center. The City Manager shall not issue building permits or certificates of occupancy until the National Park Service provides the City with the following conditions: 1) “A vehicular and pedestrian and traffic plan and off-site parking plan, including accessible parking, will be developed through public process and approved by the city staff prior to finalization of the vacation” as recommended by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission; and 2) An alternate tsunami route authorized by the Seward Fire Department; and 3) An approved floor plan authorized by the City Manager prior to the construction of the Mary Lowell Center assuring the conference center has the first priority and the full benefit of the southern view overlooking the waterfront and Resurrection Bay. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: _______________________________________________________________________ FISCAL NOTE: There is no financial obligation for this resolution. Approved by Finance Department RECOMMENDATION: Council approves Resolution 2006-_____ to mandate conditions for the conference center located in the Mary Lowell center in conjunction with the vacation of a portion of Washington Street.