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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-10 SummaryAGENDA KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 1971 7:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY JAMES E. FISHER - CHAIRMAN ITEM l: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 13, 1971 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Kenai River Bridge -- Wildlife Observation Area Designation b• Howard Hackney - Trailers c. d. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a. Lease - Fidalgo Commercial Center b. Review of Alaska Municipal League Benefits c. d. e. ITEM 5: SECRETARY'S REPORT ITEM 6: ADJOURN MINUTES KENAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER"10, 1971 7:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY k JAMES E. FISHER - CHAIRMAN ROLL CALL: Members p"r"es'e'nt - Ruby Coyle, James Elson, Nick Poppin, Loretta Knackstedt, James E. Fisher and Al Hudson. MgmberS absent - Al Cruver (excused). ITEM 2: Minutes of October 13, 1871 meeting were approved. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS 4 - b. Review of Alaska Municipal League Benefits Discussion of the benefits of the attendants at the Alaska Municipal League which were generally summerized as follows: 1. Widen view of problems of other cities. 2. Travel to S. E. gives look at another area. 3. Be reasonable & have continuity in planning. 4. Philosophy of Commissioner Brewer of Department of Environmental Conservation - feels he"must balance economics. 5. Contacts with other persons. 6. Must do regional planning or State or Federal grants will not be forthcoming. 7. Should make reasonable provision for trailers by zoning or other reasonable provision. 8. H. B. 2q0 appears to be a step backwards because it would make reasonable subdivision regulations meaningless. Motion by Knackstedt seconded by Elson to send a formal thank you note to the City of Ketichkan, the Gateway Borough and the Ketichkan Chamber of Commerce. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS 3 - a. Kenai River Brid e - Wildlife Observation Area Chairman states he placed this item on the agenda as a follow up to a suggestion of Councilman Hornaday's urging designastion of a special Wild Life Habitat Area. The idea for making such a habitat area would be to encourage or expidate action on the bridge by such affirmative action. Motion by Hudson, second by Elson that any action on the Kenai River Bridge be deferred until after the return of the Ci-~y Manager from Washington D. C. Passed without disent. MINUTES - KENAI PLANNING ~ GUNING UU1~11~11~~lUlV - 1V UV~1~1tSr;ti lU, 1y / 1 Page two 3 _ b Howard Hackney - Tr'ai'lers The anchorage Ord~n~.nce on ,regulat~.Qn of znpb~.le hax~e Qr house trailers was distributed. It appears to be almost identical to a model ordinance. The commission agreed that the following investigation of mobile homes and house trailers was to be accomplished: 1. Commissioner Elson was to provide a written out- line of the steps that he would recommend for considerating the situation on mobile homes. 2. Mr. Hackney is to bring the Fire Chief to the next meeting to explain how "fire zones" should be institute. in the City of Kenai. ITEM ~4. NEW"BUSINESS 4 - a. Lease - Fidalgo Commercial Center Commission referred to the zoning map. The commission reviewed the memo of 11/9/71 form Public Works Co-ordinator Jaynes, after extensive discussion it was moved by Coyle and seconded by Poppin that the 6 lots fronting on Willow Street on Fidalgo Subdivision be opened up for prospectative lease and development. The motion passed 5 to 1. Coyle moved with a second by Knackstedt that a lease rate of 2c~ per sq. ft. on the property in question be established. Roll call vote resulted in Ayes Nays Poppin Elson Coyle Knackstedt Hudson Fisher The motion failed. The Chairman suggested a motion that the land proposed for lease be advertized for public lease and bids accepted to establish a lease rental rate.~.The motion was not moved or acted upon. Knackstedt moved that the lots be appraised to set a lease rental rate. Seconded by Elson. Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Glad or Glad Realty appeared briefly to describe the proposed development contemplated in the event her family was sucessful in securing any of the land proposed for leasing. The proposed development was to be for car wash immediately adjacent and to the North of the Post Office in Kenai. ADDTTTONAL NEW MATTERS: 1. The chairman inquired as to the status of the street M numbering. 2. Mr. Jaynes gave a brief summary of the 1971 Capital Improvements Program. 3. Commission Hudson inquired as to who was responsible MINUTES - KENAI PLANNING & ZONING .COMMISSION - NOVEMBER 10, 1971 Page three for demolition of partially burned residences. He referred-to the Jackson. residence on the road behind t Hailer's. There being. no further business the meeting adjourned at approxiamtely 10:05 P. M.