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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-03 Townsite Historic Task Force Summary CITY OF KENAI TOWNSITE I-HSTORIC TASK FORCE September 3, 1992 - 7-00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Task Force Members Present: Jim Arness, Ronald Malston, Kim McCune, Dorothy McCard, Roger Meeks, Becky Tromblee Absent- Jim Bookey, Barry Eldridge Planning and Zoning: Kathleen Scott Council Representative: Mayor John Williams, Chris Monfor APPROVAL OF A~ENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 4, 1992 Dorothy McCard noted that the reference to the Kenai Natives Association should be changed to the Russian Orthodox Church on page one. Minutes approved as amended. Mayor John Williams asked to give a brief report since he had to leave early to attend another function. The MayOr said he would like to see some of the old buildings from behind Ft. Kenay relocated. He would like to create a setting to display these cabins and some other artifacts and possibly name the area "Heritage Village". The Mayor'said that lands could be.purchased from existing owners and there were some capital improvement monies available which could be used for matching grants to facilitate this project. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Report - Townsite Historic Tour Chairman Arness asked if Task Force members had any questions regarding the tour which had been taken on August 29th. CITY OF KENAI TOWNSITE HISTORIC TASK FORCE September 3, 1992 Page 2 Roger Meeks asked if there was an easement between the Toyon Apartments and the Green house. He felt that a trail system could be developed in that area for beach access. b. Task Force Review Schedule The Task Force decided to meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month, with additional meetings as needed. Chairman Arness said he would like to identify general projects for the TSH area. Then the Task Force could recommend areas of improvements to Council. The three areas Arness identified were- 1. Establish physical boundary of TSH zone 2. Redraft or develop new ordinance to apply to the TSH zone. 3. Specific recommendations for projects or alterations to zone. Arness had prepared a Mission Statement for the group (attached). He felt that this would help to set the scope of work the TSHTF wished to accomplish. Arness suggested that the zone might be similar to the zone suggested by P&Z, which was basically the area around the Russian Orthodox Church. Other historically significant sites, such as the Lil Hakkinen home might be designated as landmarks, and come under the same zoning criteria. Harvey said she felt it was important to look at the Ordinance as soon as possible, there were three applications for development in the TSH zone scheduled for the next Planning and Zoning meeting. Consiel were adding a living room on their home; Foss wished to relocate the old Juluissen home to his property; and Poppin wished to sell four lots for a possible cabinet shop. It was hard for the Planning staff to direct these people because the zone is "up in the air" so to speak. McCard asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission would support a moratorium in TSH? Scott said that any recommendation should go directly to Council. MOTION AND VOTE: Malston moved to recommend to Council that a moratorium be placed on the TSH zone, with no building permits issued until March 1, 1993. McCune seconded. Passed unanimously. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD CITY OF KEN/%I TOWNSITE HISTORIC TASK FORCE September 3, 1992 Page 3 5. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Historic Site Survey - Reger/Boraas 6. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9-20. Resp~gtfully submitted, Loretta Harvey Transcribing Secretary CITY OF KENAI TOWNSHIP HISTORIC TASK FORCE MISSION STATEMENT THE PORPOSE OF THE CITY OF KENAI TOWNSITE HISTORIC TASK FORCE (THTF) IS TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI RELATING TO THE PROPOSED AREA TO BE INCLUDED IN A TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT, A REVISED TO~ISITE HISTORIC ORDINANCE, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ., RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURES CONSIDERED TO HAVE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE INTENT OF THE THTF IS TO ENHANCE AND IDENTIFY THE CITY OF KENAI'S HERITAGE. TO PRESENT THIS HERITAGE IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES CIVIC PRIDE AND AN AWARENESS OF FROM WHERE WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE EVOLVED. THE THTF WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING RULES AND PROCEDURES INTENDED TO CLEARLY DEFINE ANY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. THE INTENT OF THESE RULES AND PROCEDURES IS TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR WHAT IS CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE DEVELOPMENT OR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PROPERTIES IN A MANNER THAT CAN BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD AND ALSO POSITVE IN ATTITUDE TO WELCOME CHANGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE THTF IS NOT TO PROMOTE ANY SPECIFIC INDUSTRY OR ENHANCE THE MARKETING OF ANY PRODUCT. OUR INTENT IS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FROM WHICH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INTERESTS CAN CREATE THEIR OWN GOALS. THIS FRAMEWORK IS BASED ON SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS )' A MORE GENERALIZED CONCEPT OF HOW THE HISTORIC PORTION OF THE CITY SHOULD BE PRESERVED AND PRESENTED. WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THE EFFORTS OF THE THTF WILL HAVE A POSITIVE AFFECT TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING THIS GOAL.