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Home My WebLink About2016-04-16 Planning & Zoning Packet - Work Session Kenai Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 Town Hall Meeting #2 April 16, 2016 9a.m. to 12:00 Noon Kenai Senior Center 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Meeting Overview  Introductions  Purpose of Meeting  Rules of Conduct/Meeting Ground Rules 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Facilitated Discussion of Goals & Objectives  Discuss which ones to keep or revise from the Draft 2013 Plan (Chapter Six) and the existing 2003 Plan (Chapter Two)  Create new goals as needed 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 – 12:00 noon Facilitated Discussion Continues 12:00 Noon Wrap‐up/What’s next?  Plan Development Process Overview 1 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 City of Kenai 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update Goals, Objectives and Policies Planning Matrix Goals Chapter 6 – Draft 2013 Plan Chapter 2 – 2003 Plan Goal 1 – Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life in Kenai. Goal 1 – Create an attractive, vital, city center, with mix of private and public facilities and activities to benefit residents and visitors. Goal 2 – Economic Development: Provide Economic Development to support the fiscal health of the community. Goal 2 – Protect and rejuvenate the livability of residential neighborhoods. Goal 3 – Land use: Develop land use strategies to implement a forward‐looking approach to community growth. Goal 3 – Meets the needs of Kenai’s growing senior population. Goal 4 – Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services in Kenai. Goal 4 – Promote residential and commercial development. Goal 5 – Transportation: Provide transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the regional needs of the community. Goal 5 – Provide appropriate city facilities and levels of service. Goal 6 – Parks and Recreation: Ensure that Kenai has excellent parks and recreational facilities and opportunities. Goal 6 – Protect the city’s natural areas and scenic views. Goal 7 – Natural Hazards and Disasters: Prepare and protect the citizens of Kenai from natural hazards and disasters Goal 7 – Develop a local system of trails and appropriate access to public lands, and regional trails along arterials that traverse the city. Goal 8 – Environmental Resources: Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. Goal 8 – Maintain public safety resources at a level commensurate with growth. Goal 9 – Expand existing or provide new public facilities that increase the quality of life for Kenai’s citizens and visitors. 2 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 2003 Comprehensive Plan Policies City Center and Millennium Square Development Policies (CC) CC1 ‐ Foster a more compact, intensive mix of private and public uses in the city center. CC2 ‐ Define a distinctive identity for Kenai’s city center. CC3 ‐ Create a stable, positive climate for private investment in and near the city center. CC4 ‐ Prepare and adopt a long‐range concept plan to make Millennium Square the centerpiece for Kenai’s city center. Desirable elements and features for a viable development plan include: CC5 ‐ Update Historic District design standards in the city’s land use regulations. Residential Neighborhood Development Policies (R) R1 ‐ Promote infill of existing, improved subdivision lots. R2 ‐ Promote the siting and design of land uses that are in harmony and scale with surrounding uses. R3 ‐ Update the subdivision code to include site design standards. R4 ‐ Encourage a variety of neighborhoods within the city that offer a choice of urban, suburban, and semi‐rural lifestyles. R5 ‐ Support federal and state agency programs that provide affordable housing with low cost energy services. R6 ‐ Monitor the rate of residential development to ensure that an adequate supply of land is available for future residential needs. Commercial Land Use Development Policies (CM) CM1 ‐ Promote adaptive reuse of vacant commercial buildings in the city center and along the Kenai Spur Highway. CM2 ‐ Promote safe and pedestrian‐friendly, walkable commercial areas. CM3 ‐ Update existing guidelines for commercial development. CM4 ‐ In designating (zoning) areas for commercial uses, the following factors shall be considered. 3 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 Industrial Land Use Development Policies (IN) IN1 ‐ When designating (zoning) land for industrial land uses the following factors shall be considered: IN2 ‐ Reserve areas zoned for industry for industrial uses. IN3 ‐ Revise the definition of the Industrial Zoning District. Natural Setting and Open Space Development Policies (N) N1 ‐ Revise the conservation zone standards and rezone public lands surplus to Kenai’s future development needs for conservation. N2 ‐ Explore creation of a Kenai River Gateway/Kuhtnu natural area or park to highlight Kenai’s reputation as a prime recreational access point to the Kenai River. (Kuhtnu is the traditional Kenaitze name for the Kenai River.) N3 ‐ Pursue long‐term development of an urban trail and greenbelt system that connects the proposed coastal trail and upland bluff trail with links to and through the urban area. N4 ‐ Prohibit development in known hazard areas except where no feasible or prudent alternative can be identified. N5 ‐ Provide city maintenance of existing rights‐of‐way and easements for public access to beaches. N6 ‐ Locate future community parks near schools and residential areas not yet served by parks. N7 ‐ Preserve and protect water features such as isolated wetlands, stream corridors, drainage areas, and riparian areas for open space and to enhance water quality. Kenai Municipal Airport Development Policies (AP) AP1 ‐ Incorporate the updated airport noise exposure map into the Comprehensive Plan. AP2 ‐ Define an “airport‐dependent development district” for future expansion of airport‐related activities. AP3 ‐ Assure that the airport can maintain or expand their level of operation to meet existing and future aviation demands consistent with the Kenai Airport Master Plan. AP4 ‐ Continue Planning and Zoning Commission review of proposed uses of airport properties for compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan and the Airport Master Plan. AP5 ‐ Revise Airport Master Plan Land Use Map for consistency with expected airport land uses. 4 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 Transportation Development Policies (T) T1 ‐ Coordinate transportation improvements with the city’s land use plan recommendations, capital improvements program, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities transportation plans, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, and Salamatof Tribal Council. T2 ‐ Transportation improvements needed to serve new developments shall be in place at the time new development impacts occur. T3 ‐ Ensure a pattern of connecting streets and blocks that allows people to get around easily by foot, bicycle or car when approving new developments, both commercial and multifamily. T4 ‐ Actively pursue design and construction of a Kenai River Bridge Access Road and coastal and bluff trail system (See Development Policy N 1) T5 ‐ Support implementation of the City’s Kenai Airport Master Plan Capital Improvements Program. Community Facilities and Services Development Policies (CF) CF1 ‐ Coordinate installation of basic public infrastructure (roads, sewer, water, and drainage) with development. CF2 ‐ The following process shall be used by the City when siting and designing a new public facility. CF3 ‐ Work with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to develop standards for locating new schools during the design of new neighborhoods. Consider that educational facilities should: CF4 ‐ Parks and recreational facilities should: CF5 ‐ Promote the public/private collaboration for acquisition, development and maintenance of neighborhood parks, youth sports facilities, and recreational areas. CF6 ‐ Promote joint use of municipal land and facilities. CF7 ‐ Promote a city center with the following community facilities and services: CF8 ‐ Continue mutual cooperation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Division of Emergency Management for efficient delivery of public safety services (police, fire, EMS) to residents of the City of Kenai. CF9 ‐ Define the city center/Millennium Square area as a focal “area of opportunity” within which the city will encourage development of additional senior‐ oriented facilities and services in a mixed‐use environment. CF10 ‐ Encourage development of a mutually supportive cluster of diverse residential facilities for seniors near shops, services, activities, and amenities that cater to seniors as well as the community at large. 5 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 Draft 2013 Comprehensive Plan Objectives Goal 1 – Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life in Kenai. 1. Provide a variety of formal and informal educational programs. 2. Ensure that Kenai is a community where people and property are safe. 3. Retain First People’s heritage in Kenai. 4. Encourage healthy lifestyles by providing outdoor activities. 5. Promote beautification programs in Kenai. 6. Actively provide senior services. 7. Consider nominating the Townsite Historic District (TSH) to the National Register Historic District 8. Develop strategies to ensure there is adequate affordable housing in Kenai 9. Provide a wide variety of opportunities for the public to participate in public policy decision‐making. Goal 2 – Economic Development: Provide economic development to support the fiscal health of the community. 10. Promote opportunities for job security. 11. Implement business‐friendly regulations, taxation and incentives. 12. Recruit specific businesses that are necessary to maintain the local economy. Goal 3 – Land Use: Develop land use strategies to implement a forward‐looking approach to community growth. 13. Review zoning and subdivision codes for present and future land uses. 14. Review future land use map annually to monitor changes in land use. 15. Review siting for oil and gas developments. 16. Review revitalization strategies for the area adjacent to the Bridge Access Road beginning at Millennium Square to the boat landing. 17. Provide a wide variety of opportunities for the public to participate in local land use decisions. 6 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 Goal 4 ‐ Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services in Kenai. 18. Evaluate feasibility/need for public improvements. 19. Maintain existing water/sewer utilities. 20. Consider additional city activities and services. Goal 5 ‐ Transportation: Provide transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the regional needs of the community. 21. Fulfill the Kenai Municipal Airport’s primary mission, “To be the commercial air transportation gateway to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Cook Inlet.” 22. Monitor progress of Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). 23. Establish maintenance and upgrade program for the city’s transportation system. Goal 6 – Parks and Recreation: Ensure that Kenai has excellent parks and recreational facilities and opportunities. 24. Create greenbelts around the community. 25. Maintain existing recreational opportunities and plan for new parks and recreation improvements. Goal 7 ‐ Natural Hazards and Disasters: Prepare and protect the citizens of Kenai from natural hazards and disasters. 26. Implement the Hazard Mitigation Plan strategies. 7 – 2016 Comprehsenvie Plan Update Town Hall Meeting, April 16, 2016 Goal 8 ‐ Environmental Resources: Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. 27. Maintain and improve protection of the Kenai River its beaches, tidelands and wetland areas. Kenai 2016 Comprehensive Plan‐Proposed Page 1 of 1 Comment Sheet Kenai 2016 Comprehensive Plan Town Hall Meeting #2 April 16, 2016 Name Address Comments on Proposed Plan Update For More Information or to leave additional comments to the website: compplan2016@kenai.city To talk with the City Planner call Matt Kelley, 907‐283‐8235