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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-17 Townsite Historic Task Force Summary CITY OF KENAI TOWNS1TE HISTORIC TASK FORCE September 17, 1992 - 7-00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL Task Force Members: Jim Arness, Jim Bookey, Barry Eldridge Ronald Malston, Kim McCune, Dorothy McCard, Roger Meeks, Becky Tromblee Planning and Zoning: Kathleen Scott Council Representative: Mayor John Williams, Chris Monfor Z. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 3, 1992 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 7 . COMMENTS AND OUESTIONS 8. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF KF NAI TOWNSITE HISTORIC TASK FORCE September 17, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Task Force Members Present: Absent: Planning an4 Zoning: 9_. APPROVAL OF A~ENDA Jim Arness, Jim Bookey, · Ronald Malston, Kim McCune, Roger Meeks, Becky Tromblee Barry Eldridge, Dorothy McCard Ron Goecke, Paul Hanson Agenda approved as presented. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUT_RS September 3, 1992 - Minutes approved as presented. 4. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Arness reminded the Task Force of the three items identified at the previous meeting which the group would address, which were- revise ordinance, review zone boundaries and identify projects such as development of a historic village, streets, lighting, signage, etc. Meeks said that he had talked to Alan Boraas, Kenai Peninsula College. Boraas had expressed interest in doing some archeological digs in the area between Upland, Overland and Mission Streets, if the City purchases this property for a historic village site. Meeks also felt that if the Ordinance provided for historic landmarks to be satellite areas of the zone the property owners should have that option. McCune agreed and felt that property owners such as Cherrier, who border the TSH zone should be able to opt out of the historic zone if des ired. Arness said he felt it was important to keep a buffer around the historic zone. He said the Ordinance could address a certificate of appropriateness for all developments in the zone. The Task Force discussed the purpose of the Ordinance and felt that the present section of KMC 14.20.105 Intent was good. It was felt that under purpose "all new construction, demolition and alterations should be reviewed", should be added to the present ordinance. Arness felt that the Ordinance should include specific Wording to provide for Kenai to become a Certified Local Government (CLG). Upon becoming a CLG, an Historic Preservation Committee would be established which would review all development in the TSH zone. Tromblee requested that the Land Use Table for TSH and the original ordinance which established the TSH zone be provided for the Task Force. Arness asked the Task Force what criteria should be used to establish the historical value of property? Harvey reported that usually the minimum age of a site must be 50 years to qualify as a historic landmark, but since Kenai is a relatively new city, incorporated in the 60's that criteria might be waived. Meeks suggested that not just age or location be considered, but the historic bearing the site had on the development of Kenai. He suggested 50 years or historical significance to the city as criteria. 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE _~__E_aRD 6. INFORMATION IT~.MS 7. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8- 50. Respectfully submitted, Loretta Harvey Transcribing Secretary 1791 - 1991 CITY OF KENAI 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283- 7535 FAX 907-283-3014 MEMORANDUM DATE: TO FROM: RE: SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 MAYOR JOHN WILLIAMS KENAI CITY COUNCIL TOWNSITE HISTORIC TASK FORCE MORATORIUM IN TOWNSITE HISTORIC ZONE (TSH) At their meeting of September 3rd, the Task Force voted to recommend to Council that a moratorium be placed on all building permits in the TSH Zone until March 1, 1993.