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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2011-004 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2011 -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE WATERFRONT PARK PRELIMINARY REPLAT WHICH ESTABLISHES THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE WATERFRONT PARK, INCLUDES THE VACATION OF ALL INTERIOR UNDEVELOPED RIGHTS -OF -WAY, EASEMENTS AND INTERIOR PLATTED LOT LINES; DEDICATES ADDITIONAL RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND EASEMENTS; LOCATED PREDOMINATELY WITHIN THE PARK ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a preliminary plat of the City owned lands, establishing the perimeter boundary of the historical area commonly known as Waterfront Park; and WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary plat to be known as Seward Original Townsite, Waterfront Park Replat; and WHEREAS, this platting action will vacate interior lot lines, undeveloped Rights -of -Way, and undeveloped utility easements creating eight (8) parcels totaling 106.97 acres; and WHEREAS, this platting action will extend or dedicate the Rights -of -Way for Ballaine Boulevard, Jefferson, Madison, `B" and "C" Streets, providing public access to Resurrection Bay and provide legal dedication for the north end of Ballaine Boulevard to Fourth Avenue; and WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has worked diligently with City staff to protect and provide easements for existing and planned utilities throughout the Waterfront Park replat; and WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed Waterfront Park replat; and WHEREAS, the vast majority of the area included within this replat is currently zoned Park (P); approximately 6 tenths of an acre is zoned Harbor Commercial (HC); this replat does not create any non - conforming structures or lots within the current zoning districts; and WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because all parcels are currently serviced by municipal roads, water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2011 -04 Page 2 o f 3 rrri WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an advisory capacity to the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding subdivision plat proposals; and WHEREAS, as required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with public notice signage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends that, in accordance with Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 (B), the City Council approve the submittal of the Waterfront Park Replat to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval. Section 2. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the vacation of all undeveloped interior Rights -of -Way as proposed by the Waterfront Park replat. Section 3. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the dedication of Rights -of -way for Jefferson Street, Madison Street, B Street, C Street and Ballaine Boulevard as proposed by the Waterfront Park replat. Section 4. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Waterfront Park Replat. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2011 -04 Page 3 o f 3 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5 day of April 2011. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Sandie Roach', Chair AYES: Morgan, Seabury, Butts, Heinrich, Roach' NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Ecklund VACANT: One ATTEST: Johanna Kinney ' MC City Clerk so w It of srAy.. (City �� ♦ ••' 1 �'•q'� • • a SEAL • e • • p.j OIFAV;� e