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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2012 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE
FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION REPLAT NO. 3; TO FACILITATE
THE LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH AS SUPPORTED BY CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2012 -01; LOCATED TO THE SOUTH OF SEA LION
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WHEREAS, Cline and Associates Land Surveyors has submitted a preliminary plat of
City and Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) owned lands to facilitate the land exchange supported
by City Council Resolution 2012 -01 and KPB Ordinance 2011 -42; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary plat to be known as Lot
6A -2 and Lot 8A -3, Fort Raymond Replat Number 3; and
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WHEREAS, the land exchange between the City and the KPB will relocates a portion of
the boundary between former Lots 6A -1 and 8A -1, in accordance with KPB Ordinance 2011 -42
and City Council Resolution 2012 -001; and
WHEREAS, this land exchange equally contains an approximate 0.56 +/- acre portion of
Lot 6A -1 for an equal 0.56 +/- acre portion of Lot 8A -1; and
WHEREAS, this land exchange will allow the City Electric Department to utilize the
area to the north of the new generator building for the Electric Department Warehouse; and
WHEREAS, the lands contained in this replat are located within the Institutional Zoning
District, containing the KPB Elementary School on Lot 8A -1 and the City owned Electric
Department generator building on Lot 6A -1; and
WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has worked diligently with City staff to protect and
provide easements for existing and planned utilities throughout the proposed Fort Raymond
Replat Number 3; and
WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed, commented and support the proposed property
exchange and replat; and
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WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because all parcels are
currently serviced by municipal roads, water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and
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 replat, and
the property was posted with public notice signs.
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 Fort Raymond Subdivision
Replat Number 3 to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting
Commission grant the requested exception to KPB 20.20.030 (extension of Sea Lion Avenue)
and KPB 20.20.090 (Cul -de -sacs) for Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat Number 3.
Section 3. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission approval of the Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat Number 3.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5
day of June 2012.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sandie Roach', Chair
AYES: Butts, Morgan, Elklund, Roach'
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: Three
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