ITEM TITLE:
#21-20 - Authorizing Access to Parcels A-1, A-2 and B, ASLS 79-116 and Tract C of Rydor Subdivision 2019 Addition, Across City Owned Property Over the Alpetco Road Trail, to Rydor Enterprises LLC and Camicia Creek Landholdings
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nylund - Senior Planner/GIS Technician
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution #21-20 authorizing access to Parcels A-1, A-2 and B, ASLS 79-116 and Tract C of Rydor Subdivision 2019 Addition, across city owned property over the Alpetco Road Trail, to Rydor Enterprises LLC and Camicia Creek Landholdings.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On June 2nd, 2008 the Valdez City Council passed Resolution 08-25 authorizing access to Parcels A-1, A-2 and, ASLS 79-116 through city property over the Alpetco Road to Ryan McCune (Rydor Enterprises). On April 7th, 2021 Brandon Reese requested that he be added to this resolution in order to access this property, as well as to Tract C of Rydor Subdivision 2019 Addition. Tract C was purchased by Rydor Enterprises from the City of Valdez in 2019 and was then transferred to Camicia Creek Landholdings, of which Brandon Reese is part.
Resolution 08-25 granted Ryan McCune authorization to access his 100 acres of property for the purposes of development but in the time since 2008 the situation in this area has changed. The number of companies and individuals involved has increased, the size of the private property has doubled, and the traffic across city property has increased. Due to these changes, along with the period of time that has passed since the authorization, the City Clerk and City Attorney determined that the most appropriate method to add Camicia Creek Landholdings is to repeal and replace Resolution 08-25 with a new resolution.
The City of Valdez has commissioned an access study for this area that is to be completed in the summer of 2021. The resulting data from this study will be used to determine the best route to establish a right-of-way for formal physical access to the private property in this area.
AK Department of Fish and Game Habitat Section has determined that a Fish Habitat Permit is required for the crossing of Corbin Creek by equipment and large vehicles for the purpose of development of the private parcels. Currently Fish Habitat Permit FH20-II-0084 grants Rydor Enterprises permission to cross Corbin Creek with heavy equipment, trucks, and ATVs. It is the responsibility of Camicia Creek Landholdings to obtain written approval from the ADF&G Habitat Section in the form of a permit amendment or additional permit, for any activity that significantly deviates from the approved plan.
Planning Department staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution authorizing Camicia Creek Land Holdings and Rydor Enterprises temporary access across City of Valdez owned property for the purpose of development. Staff has included an expiration date of December 31, 2021 with the intention that the agreement be revisited in the fall of 2021, based on the results of the access study. At that time, staff is hopeful that a permanent ROW can be platted, or a more formal access agreement be established, if necessary as an intermediary step prior to platting.