HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. PRB21-01KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. PRB21-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI RECOMMENDING THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI ADOPT THE CITY OF KENAI LAND MANAGEMENT
PLAN
WHEREAS, in 2018, City Council approved a City-wide approach to land management through
the development of the City's first Land Management Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes economic
development and land use goals and objectives to develop a land inventory and land use
strategies to implement a forward-looking approach to community growth and development; and,
WHEREAS, the City owns 369 subdivided parcels, including wetlands, tidelands, lands
surrounding the Kenai Airport, and lands suitable for a variety of business, commercial, industrial,
residential, recreational, and cultural purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Beautification Committee of the City of
Kenai considered public comments and recommended changes to the draft City of Kenai Land
Management Plan based on those comments; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff held public meetings on October 11, 2021 and October 27, 2021 and
scheduled public meetings for Commissions on November 4, 2021 November 8, 2021, and
November 9, 2021 to receive public comments and discuss the City of Kenai Land Management
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff created an electronic comment form available on the City website to receive
public comments on the City of Kenai Land Management Plan; and,
WHEREAS, after reviewing the plan as presented on November 4, 2021, the Parks & Recreation
Commission and Beautification Committee has recommended amendments for consideration by
City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. The Draft of the City of Kenai Land Management Plan is hereby recommended for
adoption with the following amendments:
1. The retention status of parcel number 04316017, which appears on Map 10
Kenai Spur Highway Government Lots, be changed from Dispose to Retain,
for the purpose of a future campground.
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2. Change the title of the City of Kenai Land Management Plan to the City of
Kenai Land Management Inventory and Recommendations.
3. The retention status of parcels 04312004 and 04312008, which appears on
Map 13 North Spruce Street Government Lots, be changed from Mixed-
Retain/Dispose to Retain, for the purpose of a future campground.
4. Recommend parcels 04327030, 04327031 and 04327032 on Map 17 Gusty
Subdivision, Kenai Cemetery, remain as Dispose -Lease Only, but the
management intent of those parcels is such that parking would be allowed to
support the adjacent softball fields.
Section 2. That a copy of Resolution PRB21-01 be forwarded to the Kenai City Council.
PASSED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day of January, 2022.
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Charlie Stephens, C14AIRPERSON
Lisa Ga iel, CHAIRPERS N
ATTEST:
Michell tl
MC, City Clerk
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