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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI RECOMMENDING THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF KRISTINE
SUBDIVISION NO. 1 ATTACHED HERETO BE APPROVED
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received the plat from Mclane Consulting, Incorporated; and,
WHEREAS, the plat meets City Code requirements of the Heavy Industrial Zone; and,
WHEREAS, the plat incorrectly references Child Street and the name of the street should be
changed to Childs Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the plat dedicates a 30-foot right-of-way for Childs Avenue along the eastern edge
of Lot 3, Kristine Subdivision No. 1 to have a total 60-foot right-of-way for Childs Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the plat will not change the existing access to the properties; and,
WHEREAS, Bridge Access Road is a paved and State-maintained road provid ing access to the
properties; and,
WHEREAS, the plat discloses existing utility easements that allow for orderly development of the
properties; and,
WHEREAS, an installation agreement is not required; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds:
1. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.10.070 Subdivision design standards, the plat
conforms to the minimum street widths, an easement is sufficiently provided for utilities,
the proposed lot would be arranged to provide satisfactory and desirable building sites,
and the proposed lot meets standards for connection to City water and sewer lines.
2. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.10.080 Minimum improvements required, there is
adequate access and facilities available to the proposed parcel. An installation agreement
is not required.
3. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.010 Minimum lot area requirements, the lot
meets City standards for minimum lot sizes.
4. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020 General Requirements, the lots meet City
standards for minimum lot width, maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks .
Resolution No. PZ2020-05
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the preliminary plat of Kristine Subdivision No. 1 attached as Exhibit "A" be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local
regulations.
2. Childs Street is incorrectly referenced on the plat and should be changed to Childs
Avenue .
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA,
this 8th day of April, 2020. f\
ATTEST :
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STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner
DA TE : April 2, 2020
SUBJECT: PZ2020-05 -Preliminary Subdivision Plat -Kristine Subdivision No. 1
Applicants: Carroll E. Ambrose, Personal Representative
for the Estate of Donald Fredrickson , Deceased
P.O . Box 770987
Eagle River, AK 99577
Submitted By: Mclane Consulting, Inc.
P. 0 . Box 468
Soldotna, AK 99669
Requested Action : Preliminary Subdivision Plat -Kristine Subdivision No . 1
Legal Description: That portion of the NE1/4 SW1/4, Section 4, Township 5 North,
Range 11 West, lying Southwesterly of Bridge Access Road ; and
Government Lot 8 , Section 4 , Township 5 North , Range 11 West,
excluding Bridge Access Road
Property Address: 832 Bridge Access Road
992 Bridge Access Road
KPB Parcel No : 04901126
04901127
Lot Size: 13.52 Acres (approximately 588,931 square feet)
13 .50 Acres (approximately 598,514 square feet)
Existing Zoning : Heavy Industrial (IH)
Current Land Use: Fish Processing Plant
Land Use Plan : Industrial
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mclane Consulting Inc. has submitted a preliminary plat on behalf of Carroll E. Ambrose ,
personal representative for the property owner, Estate of Donald Fredrickson , deceased . The
plat affects the parcels described as That Portion of the NE1/4 S W 1/4 , Sect ion 4 , Township 5
North , Range 11 W est, lying Southwesterly of Bridge Access Road ; and Government Lot 8,
Section 4 , Township 5 North, Range 11 West, excluding Bridge Access Road . The prel imina ry
plat shows that the owner is subdividing those two larger parcels into three smaller lots to be
described as Lots 1, 2 , and 3, Kristine Subdivision No. 1.
Application. Public Notice. Public Comment
KMC 14 .10.010 General under Chapter 14 .10 Subdivision Regulations states p reliminary plats
or replats must first be submitted to the City for review prior to the submittal of the plat to the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department. Kenai Municipa l Code (KMC) 14.10.060
describes the process in more detail. The plat will be reviewed first by the City of Kenai Planni ng
and Zoning Commission and then by the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Plat Committee and
Planning Commission.
The property owners completed the City of Kenai preliminary plat s ubmittal form . C ity staff
deemed the application to be complete . The City of Kenai follows Kenai Pen insula Boro ugh
Code 20.25.070 and 20.25.080 for preliminary plat submittal requirements.
City staff published notice of the consideration of the plat as part of t he agenda for t he City of
Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission in the Peninsula Clarion . No publi c comments have
been received as of April 3, 2020 .
ANALYSIS
Access to the proposed lots is via Bridge Access Road , which is paved and ma intained by the
State of Alaska . The proposed plat dedicates a right-of-way along t he eastern 30-feet of Lot 3 ,
Kristine Subdivision No. 1 for Childs Avenue . The right-of-way for Ch il ds Avenue is 60 feet in
total width . The eastern 30-feet of the right-of-way was dedicated by the plat of Baro n W ood
Subdivision, recorded under Plat Number 84 -191. The name of Childs Street shou ld be
changed to Childs Avenue on the plat to accurately reflect the street name .
City of Kenai water and sewer lines are within the right-of-way of Bridge Access Road . T he
existing facilities located on the property are not connected to City water and sewer servi ces. A n
installation agreement is not required .
Based upon the submitted materials and this review, the preliminary plat meets requirements of
KMC Subdivision design standards and KMC 14 .10 .080 Minimum impro vements required under
Chapter 14 .10 Subdivision Regulations . City staff recommends a condit ion of approval fo r the
property to conform to all federal , State of Alaska, and local regulations and f or Childs Street to
be renamed to Childs Avenue on the plat.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
City staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat of Bridge Road Subdivision 2019 Replat,
subject to the following conditions :
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal , State of Alaska , and local
regulations .
2. Childs Street is incorrectly referenced on the plat and should be changed to Childs
Avenue.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Resolution No . PZ2020-05
2 . Application
3. Preliminary Plat
4. Aerial Map
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Parcel No :
04901126
04901127
839 Bridge Access Rd .
992 Bridge Access Rd.
D Existi ng lot line
210.
1 inch equals 250 feet
The information depicted here
on is for graphic represent ation
only of the best ava ilable sou rces.
The City of Kenai assumes no
responsibility for erre<s on this
map.
Dat e: 4/3/2020