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Approval of (SUBD 17-05) Preliminary Plat for Blue Spruce Subdivision, Creating lots 1 through 20 and Tract A, Blue Spruce Subdivision. Applicant Brad Barnett.
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SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nylund, Senior Planner/GIS Technician
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Approve (SUBD 17-05) preliminary plat for Blue Spruce Subdivision, creating lots 1 through 20 and Tract A, Blue Spruce Subdivision.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Brad Barnett has requested a survey within Section 12, Township 9 South, Range 6 West, Copper River Meridian described as follows: A re-subdivision of Tract 2C Northern Lights Subdivision Phase 2, Plat 2005-9 Valdez Recording District, creating lots 1 through 20 and Tract A, Blue Spruce Subdivision.
Brad Barnett is the property owner, and Ronald Hirsh holds a beneficiary interest in the land on which the development is to take place. Allen Minish, of Wrangell Mountain Technical Services, is the land surveyor on this project. The subdivision is scheduled to be completed in 2019. The construction on the Aurora street side will commence prior to construction of the new road and adjacent lots.
The purpose of this subdivision is to construct 10 single-family detached residential houses and 5 zero lot line style dwellings to accommodate 20 families total. This is a major subdivision defined in Valdez Municipal Code as: any subdivision with more than four lots, or that involves dedicating access, or involves a new street or road or the extension of municipal facilities. This subdivision will create 20 new lots, involves the dedication of a new street, and will require the extension of municipal facilities.
Much like the rest of the state, the City of Valdez is facing a housing shortage. This housing development, within the multi-family residential zoning district, is a significant step in the right direction. These 20 lots maintain multi-family residential zonin...
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