HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-09 Planning & Zoning PacketAGENDA
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9 - 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
http://www.kenai.city
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
c. Administer Oath of Office
d. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
e. Agenda Approval
f. Consent Agenda
g. *Excused absences
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the
Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda
as part of the General Orders.
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. December 12, 2018 ........................................................................................................ 1
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
(Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. Resolution PZ2018-30 - Original Preliminary Plat of Thompson Park Donaghe Replat
submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska 99669, on behalf
of the Thomas Donaghe, 3305 Togiak Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611 .............................. 5
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS - None
9. PENDING ITEMS - None
10. REPORTS
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AGENDA
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2019 - 7:00 P.M.
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a. City Council ................................................................................................................. 11
b. Borough Planning ........................................................................................................ 15
c. Administration
11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Startup Week Memorandum ....................................................................................... 21
b. City of Kenai Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card .............................................. 22
c. Planning and Zoning Resolutions – Fourth Quarter 2018 ............................................ 23
d. Building Permits – Fourth Quarter 2018 ...................................................................... 24
e. Code Enforcement – Fourth Quarter 2018 ................................................................... 25
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - January 23, 2019
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Jerry Johnson with Johnson Surveying clarified that a request to have the Outside Way right-of-
way vacated was not included in the original plan and although it could be done and the access
may be useful to the City, it would prolong the process at this point.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, public comment was closed.
The City Planner provided clarification on the funding source, non-conforming structure(s) and
setbacks.
VOTE:
YEA: Halstead, Peterson, Askin, Greenberg, Springer
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS –None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS –None.
8. NEW BUSINESS –None.
9. PENDING ITEMS –None.
10. REPORTS
a. City Council –Council Member Molloy reviewed the action agenda from the December
5 City Council Meeting. He specifically noted confirmation of member appointments to
the Planning and Zoning Commission, Beautification Committee, and the Council on
Aging. He further noted that in the months of January, July and November of 2019
Council would only have one meeting. Lastly, he clarified the status of the Field of
Flowers and plans forward would be reviewed during the budget process in May 2019.
b. Borough Planning –No report.
c. Administration –City Planner Appleby reported on the following:
x The Feasibility Study Report on the Bluff Erosion Stabilization Project was released
and available on the websites of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of
Kenai;
x The State of Alaska assigned a Consultant to work with City Administration on the
Kenai Hazard Mitigation Plan;
x She expected to receive a proof of the 2019 Kenai Visitor’s Guide next week as it is
close to completion;
x Council Member Glendening would be attending the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska LNG Project Planning Meeting tonight while the draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) was expected in February 2019;
x The American Planning Association (APA) Alaska State Planning Conference is
January 13-15, 2019 and the new Commission Member, Tim McIntyre would be in
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attendance; and
x She anticipated a Kenai sign code update at the January 23, 2019 Commission
meeting.
The City Planner thanked Commissioner Peterson for his service on the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT –None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS –None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION –January 9, 2019
Commissioner Askin noted she would be absent.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Askin wished everyone a Merry Christmas and noted appreciation for
Commissioner Peterson’s calm sage advice during the meetings.
Commissioner Halstead expressed gratitude for Peterson’s knowledge and contribution to the
Planning and Zoning Commission over the last six years.
Commissioner Greenberg noted Commissioner Peterson’s intuitiveness and boldness on the
Commission.
Commissioner Peterson noted his time on the Planning on Zoning Commission was a learning
experience, working with a diverse group, was proud to be a member for six years, and thanked
the public for their trust in him.
Vice-Chair Springer thanked Council Member Molloy for his comments and wished Commissioner
Peterson well with retirement.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Jacquelyn LaPlante
Deputy City Clerk
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ACTION AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL –REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2018 –6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
http://www.kenai.city
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial
by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which casetheitem
will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on
the agenda as part of the General Orders.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per
speaker)
1.Stormy Brown, City of Kenai Human Resources Director –Human Resources
Director Introduction.
2.Barbara Miranda, Partnership Specialist –Road to 2020 Census Presentation.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED.Ordinance No. 3046-2018 –Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Fund and in the Airport
Improvement Capital Project Fund for the 2019 Airfield Crack Sealing, Marking, and
Minor Pavement Repair Project and Awarding a Contract to Wince-Corthell-Bryson
Consulting Engineers for Design Services. (Administration)
x Substitute Ordinance No. 3046-2018
2.ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.Resolution No. 2018-66 –Supporting the Kenai City
Manager’s or Designee’s Appointment to the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review
Board, as Supported by the Cities of Seward, Homer, Soldotna, and Seldovia,asthe
Member Representing the Interest of Cities of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
(Administration)
3.ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.Resolution No. 2018-67 –Amending City Council
Policy 2017-01, Procedures for the Use and Management of City Issued Mobile
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Devices, to Provide Procedures for the Student Representative and Make Other
Housekeeping Amendments. (City Clerk)
4.ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.Resolution No. 2018-68 –Awarding a Three-Year
Contract for Microsoft Software Licensing. (Administration)
5.ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.Resolution No. 2018-69 –Authorizing a Sole Source
Purchase Agreement for Proprietary Water Treatment Chemicals for the City’s Water
Treatment Plant to Nalco, an Ecolab Company. (Administration)
6.ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.Resolution No. 2018-70 –Authorizing a Purchase
Agreement Contract Extension for the Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants’
Chemical Supply to Univar USA, Inc. (Administration)
7.REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.Resolution No. 2018-71 –Authorizing the Award
of a Construction Agreement for the Automated Flight Service Station Renovations
Phase 3. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1.APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA.*Regular Meeting of December 5, 2018
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS –None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1.APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA.*Action/Approval –Bills to be Ratified.
(Administration)
2.APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA.*Action/Approval –Non-Objection to a
Liquor License Renewal for The Bow, 2 Go Mart, and Playa Azul. (City Clerk)
3.INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 1/16/19.
*Ordinance No. 3047-2018 –Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in
the General Fund, Public Works Administration Department for the Procurement of
Engineering Services to Assess Damage Caused by the November 30, 2018
Southcentral Alaska Earthquake. (Administration)
4.CLYDE CRANDALL, NATE BERGA, JENNIFER JOANIS, AND CHARLIE
STEPHENS CONFIRMED UNANIMOUSLY TO COMMISSIONS.Action/Approval –
Mayoral Nominations for Appointment to Parks and Recreation and Harbor
Commissions. (City Clerk)
5.APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.Action/Approval –Second Amendment to Kenai
Municipal Airport Vending Machine Concession Agreement. (Administration)
H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
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3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION –None.
M. PENDING ITEMS –None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city.
Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council
Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at
907-283-8231.
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144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2215 (907) 714-2378 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, Kenai Peninsula, Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building
Max J. Best, Planning Director • Charlie Pierce, Borough Mayor
Blair Martin, Chairman – Kalifornsky Beach • Robert Ruffner, Vice Chairman – Kasilof/Clam Gulch
Dr. Rick Foster, Parliamentarian – Southwest Borough • Syverine Abrahamson-Bentz – Anchor Point/Ninilchik
Jeremy Brantley – Sterling • Paulette Bokenko-Carluccio – City of Seldovia • Cindy Ecklund – City of Seward
Robert F. Ernst – Northwest Borough • Diane Fikes – City of Kenai • Virginia Morgan – East Peninsula
Franco Venuti – City of Homer • Paul Whitney – City of Soldotna
Planning Commission Tentative Agenda
January 7, 2019
7:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA
All items marked with an asterisk (*) are consent agenda items. Consent agenda items are considered routine and non-
controversial by the Planning Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
consent agenda items unless a Planning Commissioner so requests in which case the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the regular agenda.
If you wish to comment on a consent agenda item or a regular agenda item other than a public hearing, please advise
the recording secretary before the meeting begins, and she will inform the Chairman of your wish to comment.
*1. Time Extension Request - None
*2. Planning Commission Resolutions - None
*3. Plats Granted Administrative Approval
*4. Plats Granted Final Approval (20.10.070) - None
*5. Plat Amendment Request - None
*6. Utility Easement Vacations
a. Petition was received to vacate the 20 foot by 242 foot utility easement centered
on the shared lot line of Lot 5 and Lot 6 Block 1 FBO Subdivision, granted by
FBO Subdivision (Plat KN 78-225); within Section 32, Township 6 North, Range
11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough. Petitioners: City of
Kenai of Kenai, AK. KPB File 2018-131V
*7. Commissioner Excused Absences
a. Vacant, Ridgeway
*8. Minutes
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a. December 10, 2018 Planning Commission Minutes
D. PUBLIC COMMENT/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSIONERS
(Items other than those appearing on the agenda. Limited to five minutes per speaker unless previous
arrangements are made.)
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Vacation in the City of Homer of the portion of Eric Lane right-of-way west of West Hill
Road as dedicated on Lillian Walli Estate, Plat HM 88-16. The right-of-way being vacated
is unconstructed and located within the E1/2 NE1/4 of Section 24, Township 6 South,
Range 14 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File
2018-149V Petitioners: Loren and Susie Myhill Living Trust and Jones Development Inc.,
of Homer, Alaska.
2. Public hearing on a Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility license in the Kasilof area to
provide comment to the State of Alaska. Applicant: Smoking Joe’s Terps Co. Parcel
Number: 133-280-02. Property Description: Lot B-6 Resubdivision of Tuttle Tracts B
and C, according to Plat 74-97, Kenai Recording District. Location: 24276 Moraine Vista
St.
3. Public hearing on a Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility license in the Nikiski area to
provide comment to the State of Alaska. Applicant: North Road Buds LLC. Parcel
Number: 013-070-07. Property Description: Lot 11, Wik Lake Subdivision, according
to Plat K-1350, Kenai Recording District. Location: 50815 Kosta Road.
4. Public hearing on a Retail Marijuana Store license in the Kasilof area to provide comment
to the State of Alaska. Applicant: Mary's Garden. Parcel Number: 131-170-11.
Property Description: NW1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 27, Township 4 North, Range 11
West, lying northwest of the Sterling Highway. Location: 50110 Sterling Hwy.
G. ANADROMOUS WATERS HABITAT PROTECTION DISTRICT (21.18)
1. Resolution 2019-01; A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a 12' wide private
driveway with a 32-foot long 63-inch by 51-inch corrugated metal arch culvert (CMP) over
an unnamed stream (AWC No. 244-30-10050-2018) within the 50-foot Habitat Protection
District near Kasilof, Alaska. The project will be located in Section 13, T3N, R12W, Seward
Meridian, Government Lot 9, 24975 Webb Ramsell Road, Kasilof, AK. (KPB Parcel ID 133-
071-05) Petitioner: Darrell Berry of Lehi, UT. Agent: Henry Knackstedt of Kenai, AK.
2. Resolution 2019-02; A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to install a bridge and divert
Stonehocker Creek from the Homer Electric Association utility easement back to its pre-
flood channel. The project is within the 50-foot Habitat Protection District of Stonehocker
Creek. This project is located on both banks of Stonehocker Creek. The bridge and stream
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diversion will be located in Section 28, T7S, R12W, Seward Meridian, HM, AK, adjacent to
the Homer Electric Association utility easement within Kachemak Bay State Park on the
south side of Kachemak Bay (KPB Parcel ID 193-090-51) Petitioner: Homer Electric
Association, Inc. of Kenai, AK.
3. Resolution 2019-03; A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a private road and bridge
within the 50-foot Habitat Protection Districts of Stariski Creek and an unnamed
anadromous tributary. This project is located on both banks of Stariski Creek and an
unnamed anadromous tributary (AWC #244-10-10050-2016), Section 1, T4S, R15W, Seward
Meridian, HM, NW1/4 SE1/4 & E1/2 SE1/4 & SW1/4 NE1/4 Excl Stariski Ridge No 2 (KPB
Parcel #16501271), 70251 Stariski Ridge Rd., between Happy Valley and Anchor Point, AK.
Petitioner: Trimark Earth Reserve LLC of Anchor Point, AK.
H. VACATIONS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING - None
I. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS - None
J. SUBDIVISION PLAT PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The Plat Committee will review 7 preliminary plats.
K. OTHER/NEW BUSINESS
L. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
M. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
N. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
O. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
P. PENDING ITEMS FOR FUTURE ACTION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
NO ACTION REQUIRED
NEXT REGULARY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the
Donald E. Gilman River Center, 514 Funny River Road, Soldotna, Alaska at 7:30 p.m.
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Planning Commission Tentative Agenda January 7, 2019
Page 4
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
NOTE: Advisory planning commission meetings are subject to change. Please verify the meeting date, location, and
time with the advisory planning commission chairperson. Chairperson contact information is on each advisory
planning commission website, which is linked to the Planning Department website.
CONTACT INFORMATION
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Phone: 907-714-2215
Phone: toll free within the Borough 1-800-478-4441, extension 2215
Fax: 907-714-2378
e-mail address: planning@kpb.us
website: http://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-home
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION DATE TIME
Anchor Point Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce TBD 7:00 p.m.
Cooper Landing Cooper Landing Community Hall TBD 6:00 p.m.
Moose Pass Moose Pass Community Hall TBD 6:30 p.m.
Hope / Sunrise Hope Social Hall TBD 6:00 p.m.
The Kachemak Bay and Funny River
Advisory Planning Commissions are inactive at this time.
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144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2200 (907) 714-2378 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, Kenai Peninsula Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building
Paulette Bokenko-Carluccio – City of Seldovia • Jeremy Brantley – Sterling
Blair Martin – Kalifornsky Beach • Paul Whitney – City of Soldotna
Alternates: Virginia Morgan – East Peninsula
Plat Committee Tentative Agenda
January 7, 2019
6:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
1. Election of Officers
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND MINUTES
1. Agenda
2. Member/Alternate Excused Absences
3. Minutes
a. December 10, 2018 Plat Committee Minutes
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Items other than those appearing on the agenda. Limited to five minutes per speaker unless previous
arrangements are made.)
E. SUBDIVISION PLAT PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Homer Spit Properties 2018 Replat
KPB File 2018-086 [Seabright Surveying / Homer Spit Properties LLC]
Location: on the Homer Spit, City of Homer
2. Razdolna 2018 Replat of Lots 10A & 10B
KPB File 2018-151 [Mullikin Surveys / Basargin]
Location: on Basargin Road, off East End Road, Fox River, Kachemak Bay APC
3. 5 Mile Stariski Subdivision
KPB File 2018-080 [McLane Consulting Group / Trimark Earth Reserve LLC, Dunham]
Location: off Peck Street, Anchor Point, Anchor Point APC
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4. Grande View Heights Phase 1 Longfellow Replat
KPB File 2018-142 [Segesser Surveys / Longfellow]
Location: on Diamond Willow Lane, Yesva Lane, and Jabila Drive, Sterling
5. Don’s Place Subdivision Heazlett Replat
KPB File 2018-145 [Edge Survey and Desgin / Heazlett]
Location: on Sunset St. and Chickadee St., Nikiski
6. Blazy Park Subdivision Number Four
KPB File 2018-150 [Edge Survey and Design / Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc.]
Location: on Kobuk Street, City of Soldotna
7. Cramer Subdivision
KPB File 2018-152 [Edge Survey and Design / Cramer]
Location: off the Kenai Spur Highway, near mile 33, Nikiski
F. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT PUBLIC HEARING - None
G. OTHER / NEW BUSINESS
H. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION – NO ACTION REQUIRED
I. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
The next regularly scheduled Plat Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Donald
E. Gilman River Center, 514 Funny River Road, Soldotna, Alaska at 5:30 p.m.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Phone: 907-714-2215 Fax: 907-714-2378
Phone: toll free within the Borough 1-800-478-4441, extension 2215
e-mail address: planning@kpb.us
web site: http://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-home
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»Continue to expand the bike network and increase connectivity
through the use of different types of bicycle facilities appropriate for the
speed and volume of motor vehicle traffic on each road.
»Adopt a Complete Streets policy and create implementation
guidance.
»Increase the amount of high quality bicycle parking throughout
the community. Adopt a bike parking ordinance for new and existing
buildings that specifies standards for the amount and location of secure,
convenient, APBP-compliant bike parking available.
»Develop bicycle education opportunities for adults. Consider ways
to target demographics who currently do not feel safe riding with
classes or events that address their concerns.
»Increase the number of local League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) in
your community, either by hosting an LCI seminar or sponsoring a City
staffer, Police Officer, and/or local bike advocate to attend an existing
seminar elsewhere.
»Work with local employers to create a Bike to Work Day event.
»Provide education to law enforcement officers on bicycle safety and
traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists and motorists and bicycling skills.
»Appoint a staff member Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator or create a
new position.
»Create an official Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
to create a systematic method for ongoing citizen input into the
development of important policies, plans, and projects.
»Develop and adopt an official bicycle master plan for your
community. A bike plan is a critical step to improving conditions for
bicycling and institutionalizing processes for continual improvement.
»Create a bicycle count program that utilizes several methods of
data collection to create an understanding of current bicyclists and the
effects of new facilities on bicycling in Kenai.
KENAI, AK
44%
GOOD
UNKNOWN
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
YES
NONE
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
NO
NO STAFF
10 BUILDING BLOCKS OF
A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY KenaiAverage Silver
High Speed Roads with Bike Facilities
Total Bicycle Network Mileage
to Total Road Network Mileage
Bicycle Education in Schools
Share of Transportation Budget
Spent on Bicycling
Bike Month and
Bike to Work Events
Active Bicycle Advocacy Group
Active Bicycle Advisory Committee
Bicycle–Friendly Laws & Ordinances
Bike Plan is Current and is Being
Implemented
Bike Program Staff to Population
48%
GOOD
11%
GOOD
YES
MEETS EVERY
TWO MONTHS
GOOD
YES
1 PER 78K
LEARN MORE » WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY
1.5/10
2.5/10
1.8/10
2.9/10
0.4/10
CATEGORY SCORES
ENGINEERING
Bicycle network and connectivity
EDUCATION
Motorist awareness and bicycling skills
ENCOURAGEMENT
Mainstreaming bicycling culture
ENFORCEMENT
Promoting safety and protecting bicyclists' rights
EVALUATION & PLANNING
Setting targets and having a plan
KEY OUTCOMES
RIDERSHIP
Percentage of Commuters who bike
SAFETY MEASURES
CRASHES
Crashes per 10k bicycle commuters
SAFETY MEASURES
FATALITIES
Fatalities per 10k bicycle commuters
KEY STEPS TO SILVER
POPULATION DENSITY
2537,610
TOTAL POPULATION
TOTAL AREA (sq. miles)
29
# OF LOCAL BICYCLE
FRIENDLY BUSINESSES 0
# OF LOCAL BICYCLE
FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES N/A
Kenai
0.49%
625
0
Average Silver
2.7%
537
6.3
Fall 2018
AND LEAGUE MEMBERS
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Planning & Zoning Commission
THROUGH: Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner
FROM:Wilma Anderson, Planning Assistant
DATE:January 9, 2018
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Action
2018 Fourth Quarter Report
Planning & Zoning currently has seven active code cases:
Junk Vehicles 0
Junk Vehicles and Debris & Junk 1
Debris & Junk 1
Garbage 0
Building Code Violation 1
Miscellaneous Code Violation 4
Cases transferred to Legal Department/Civil
Penalties being assessed.
0
TOTALS: 7
Code Enforcement Action during the months of Oct. – Dec., 2018:
Closed Cases 10
Opened Cases 12
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