ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Preliminary Plat for Mineral Creek Koch Subdivision - a Re-Plat of Lot 7A Block 8 Mineral Creek Subdivision, Plat #2001-3.
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nylund - Senior Planner/GIS Technician
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the preliminary plat for Mineral Creek Koch Subdivision - a re-plat of Lot 7A Block 8 Mineral Creek Subdivision, Plat #2001-3, creating Lots 7A1 and 7A2 Mineral Creek Koch Subdivision.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Brad and Lisa Koch have requested a survey within surveyed Section 31, Township 8 south Range 6 west Copper River Meridian, Alaska. Described as follows: a re-plat of Lot 7A Block 8 Mineral Creek Subdivision, Plat 2001-3, creating Lots 7A1 and 7A2 of Block 8, Mineral Creek Koch Subdivision.
The purpose of this subdivision is to create an additional lot that can be developed for a residential house. Allen Minish, of Wrangel Mountain Technical Services, is the surveyor on the project.
This subdivision is not located in the mapped Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and is not subject to the floodplain regulations of the City of Valdez nor is a floodplain development permit required from the city.
The property is zoned R1 residential. The minimum lot width in the R1 district is 50 feet per Valdez Municipal Code 17.06.060-1. Proposed lots have a greater lot width of 50’. The minimum lot area in the R1 neighborhood mixed use zoning district is 5,500 square feet. The proposed lots meet the minimum lot dimension requirements of Title 17.
Notice was sent to all property owners within 300 feet of the property, per Section 16.04.090 of the Valdez Municipal Code, on March 27th, 2026. Notice was sent to the utilities on August 15th, 2025. Staff will continue to work with the surveyor and landowner to ensure all final plat requirements are met.