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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. PZ2021-37KENAI CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2021-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI RECOMMENDING THAT STEVEN OBERTS SUBDIVISION NO. 1 ATTACHED HERETO BE APPROVED WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received the plat from McLane Consulting, Inc. and, WHEREAS, the plat meets Municipal Code requirements of the Rural Residential (RR); and, WHEREAS, street names are referenced correctly; and, WHEREAS, access to the proposed Tract is via Silver Salmon Drive, which is both a gravel and paved, City maintained road.; and WHEREAS, City water and sewer lines are not available in this area. 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, easements are sufficiently provided for utilities, the proposed lot would be arranged to provide satisfactory and desirable building sites, and the preliminary plat meets standards for water and wastewater. 2. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.010 Minimum lot area requirements, the proposed lots meets City standards for minimum lot sizes. 3. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020 General Requirements, the proposed lots meet City standards for minimum lot width, maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That the preliminary plat of Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 be approved subject to the following conditions: Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 27th day of October, 2021. Resolution No. PZ2021-37 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: JAMIE HEINZ, MMC, I. J JEW T AIT. CHAIRPERSON T 4�If. N�EDN� STAFF REPORT TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Ryan Foster, Planning Director DATE: October 22, 2021 SUBJECT: PZ2021-37 – Preliminary Plat – Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 Applicant: LTO Limited Partnership P. O. Box 458 Kenai, AK 99611 Submitted By: McLane Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 468 Soldotna, AK 99669 Requested Action: Preliminary Subdivision Plat – Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 Legal Description: T 5N R 10W SEC 7 SEWARD MERIDIAN KN THOSE PORTIONS OF NE1/4 SE1/4&SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SEC 7 & THAT PORTION OF NW1/4 SW1/4 OF SEC 8 ALL LYING SOUTH & EAST OF SILVER SALMON DR & WEST OF KENAI SPUR HWY EXCLUDING LEO T OBERTS SUB Property Address: 3823 Kenai Spur Highway KPB Parcel No: 04937012 Lot Size: Approximately 45.24 acres (approximately 1,970,000 square feet) Existing Zoning: Rural Residential (RR) Current Land Use: Vacant Land Use Plan: Low Density Residential Page 2 of 3 GENERAL INFORMATION McLane Consulting, Inc. submitted a preliminary plat on behalf of the property owners, LTO Limited Partnership. The plat affects the parcel described as T 5N R 10W SEC 7 SEWARD MERIDIAN KN THOSE PORTIONS OF NE1/4 SE1/4&SE1/4 NE1/4 OF SEC 7 & THAT PORTION OF NW1/4 SW1/4 OF SEC 8 ALL LYING SOUTH & EAST OF SILVER SALMON DR & WEST OF KENAI SPUR HWY EXCLUDING LEO T OBERTS SUB. The proposed Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 will separate the low-lands off from some higher ground and create a more manageable parcel. The subdivision will create a smaller tract to be described as Tract B, Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 and will be comprised of approximately 7.6 acres (approximately 331,000 square feet). Application, Public Notice, Public Comment KMC 14.10.010 General under Chapter 14.10 Subdivision Regulations states preliminary 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 Municipal Code (KMC) 14.10.060 describes the process in more detail. The plat will be reviewed first by the City of Kenai Planning 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 submittal form. The City of Kenai follows Kenai Peninsula Borough 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 the agenda for the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission in the Peninsula Clarion. No public comments have been received as of October 22, 2021. ANALYSIS Access to the proposed Tract B, Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 is provided via Silver Salmon Drive, which is both a gravel and paved, City maintained road. City water and sewer lines are not available in this area. Any future development will be serviced by private wells and onsite septic systems and an installation agreement is not required. The preliminary plat meets requirements of KMC Subdivision design standards and KMC 14.10.080 Minimum improvements required under Chapter 14.10 Subdivision Regulations. RECOMMENDATIONS City staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat of Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1 subject to the following conditions: 1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENTS 1. Application 2. Preliminary Plat 3. Aerial Map Steven Oberts Subdivision No. 1Parcel 04937012 KENAI SPUR HWYCHINOOK DR MUSKRAT WAYNIGHTHAWK LNC H I N O O K C T SILVER SALMON DRKING SALM O N DRS W A L L O W D RKITTIWAKE CTM O C K IN G B IR D LNSOCKEYE C IR MART I N CT MINK CT .Data Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough. Data is for graphic representation only. Imagery may not match true parcel boundaries. 0 270135 Feet LEGEND Su bject Parcel Date: 10/22/2021