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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-12 Summary~ AGENDA KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY JAMES E. FISHER - CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: Approval of Minutes of April 28, 1971 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Memorandum from Hornaday - Moose Range Headc{uarters b. Kenai - Soldotna Project c. Comprehensive Plan - Kenai Peninsula Borough (recommendations) d. Stan McLane - Street Naming and Numbering e. f. ITEM 4: NEW a. b. c. d. e. f. BUSINESS Memorandum Memorandum road from Memorandum Collection Red Jaynes Re-seeding from Hornaday - Highway signs - Bill Spradlin - Secondary access 2edoubt S/D to Spur Highway from Robert G. Strother - Home Occupation of litter barrells - Welcome to Kenai Sign by Beaver Pond ITEM 5: SECRETARY'S REPORT ITEM 6: ADJOURN MINUTES KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - MAY 12, 1971 7:00 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY JAMES E. FISHER - CHAIRMAN ROLL CALL: PRESENT - Ruby Coyle, Al Cruver, James Elson, Nick Poppin and Chairman James E. Fisher ALSO PRESENT - Stan McLane ABSENT - Al Hudson and Loretta Knackstedt MINUTES: The Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 28, 1971 were approved as read. With consent of the Commission Agenda Item 3-d will be heard at this time. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS 3-d Stan McLane - Street Naming and Numberin Stan McLane met with Jetret Petersen on naming the street by the Russian Church. They came up ~ with the name of the first Russian Monk who originated the church. His name is Nicolais or Nicolias. The Commission agreed that Stan should call Grace Cole for the correct spelling as she has several Historical Russian books. The Commission had no objections for the road by Phil Wilson's be named Wilson Court. Stan told Council that Overland, Upland, and Highland names were used twice. Coyle moved and Elson seconded to name the short street named Upland Way be named Chickaloon Walk. The motion carried unanimously. Coyle moved and Elson seconded to name the short street name Highland Way be named Karluk Walk. The motion carried unanimously. Coyle moved and Elson seconded to name the short street named Overland Way to Toklat Walk. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION - MAY 12, 1971 Page two 3'- d Stan McLane - Street Naming and Numbering continued. Stan stated that in the N.E. quadrant where Alaskan historical names are used, he needs a name starting with the letter X. Coyle moved and Poppin seconded to name it Xat St. (another name for the Haida Indians) The motion carried unanimously. In Thompson Park there is a street named Iowa St. that is off set some from a street across the highway. Poppin moved and Elson seconded to name the streets Iowa Drive. The motion carried unan- imously. Stan will bring the finished products, maps, and an alphabetical list of all street names. The Commission now must have Council revise Ordinance 167-69 to conform to the street naming and numbering project. 3 - a. Memorandum from Hornaday - Moose Range Headquarters. The Commission feels the plans for the location of the Moose Range Headquarters has been developed from many years back and should be re-evaluated as to what is the best location that would have the least environmental impact. 3 - b Kenai - Soldotna Proiect Red Jaynes brought in a map showing the existing highway. The Commission directed the secretary to forward to the State Highway Dept. these suggestions. 1. Reduce some of the curves Z. Construct a combination sidewalk, bicycle and snow machine path. A bicycle and snow machine path. A bicycle and snow machine path to Tinker Lane and~:a sidewalk from Tinker Lane connecting with the other one on Beaver Loop. 3. Has the Highway Dept. considered an alternate route where there are not so many curves and is not through densely populated areas? 4. Access to any public reserved State lands along the Kenai River for private use. 5. Will signs designating the historical sites of Kenai be included? MINUTES OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION - MAY 12, 1971 Page three 3-b Kenai-Soldotna Project continued. The secretary was instructed to include in the letter to Jack Spake an invitation to attend the next meeting of the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission concerning the Kenai-Soldotna Project: F-021-2-(12). He will be requested to bring his maps on the project. The secretary was instructed to write a letter to Jack Spake asking if there were any opposition to the Kenai River crossing since the hearing in April. 3 - c Comprehensive Plan - Kenai Peninsula Borough The Commission directed the secretary to write a letter to the Kenai Peninsula Borough stating that because of the time elapsed between hearings and publication the Assembly do not act until there are more public hearings and required changes. Carbon copies of the letter to go to our represent- atives on the Assembly. 3 - d Stan McLane - Street Naming ~ Numbering Heard earlier on the Agenda ITEM 4 NEW BUSINESS 4 - a Memorandum from Hornaday - Highway Signs Hornaday wrote that he observed several highway signs coming back from Homer and only two mentioned Kenai. The Commission directed the secretary to write a letter to Ed Hollier inviting him to the next Planning ~ Zoning Meeting concerning this. 4 - b Memorandum - Bill Spradlin - Secondar access. roa rom e ou t to pur Hig way. Bill Spradlin of Redoubt Terrace S/D requested the Commission approve a secondary access road from the S/D to the highway to avoid children in the streets and so the bus can make a circle instead of turning around. Coyle moved and Elson seconded to open up Gill St. to the Spur highway but to close it when the Evergreen access is opened up. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES OF KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION - MAY 12, 1971 Page four 4 c Letter from Robert G. Strother - Home Occupation Mr. Strother requests approval of a home occupation, an art studio, in his home in Redoubt Terrace. The Commission checked the Ordinance and find no objections in respect to his situation, how- ever he should check the subdivision covenants and with the architectural committee. 4 - d Collection of litter barrels. The City has picked up the litter from the barrels in the City and in the park. The secretary was directed to write a letter to Ed Hollier concerning the trash along the highway. The secretary was also directed to write a letter to the City Manager to get ri~t3 of trash in various specific places in the City. 4 - e Red Jaynes - Welcome to Kenai Sign Red Jaynes reported the "Welcome to Kenai" sign that was near Stan McLanes' was destroyed by a i car accident a few months ago. Another sign is b¢ing constructed and he would like to know where the Commission would like to have it installed. The Commission felt that the best place would be by the ball field where the"Blue Star" Memorial is located if it is ok with the Kenai Garden Club. 4 - f Re-seeding by Beaver Pond Jim Elson would like to know if the State is going to ~.o any re-seeding by the Beaver Pond. He feels there is a need for a beautification plan to protect this area and others like it. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:10 P.M.