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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-24 SummaryAGENDA KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 24, 1973 7:00 P.M. - KENAI LIBRARY AL HUDSON - CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES, JANUARY 10, 1973 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Cemetery b. Subdivision plat - Gilbertson S/D c. d. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a. Rezoning of a portion of Old Townsite b. Alley vacation - Kenai Korners c. Subdivision plat - Robin S/D d. Expiration of terms of office - Jim Elson ~ Ruby Coyle e. Deed of Record Plat - Chester Cone f. g• ITEM 5: SECRETARY'S REPORT ITEM -. ADJOURN MINUTES KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 24, 1973 7:00 P.M. - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AL HUbSON - CHAIRMAN ROLL CALL: Members present - Al Gruver, Jim Elson, Fred Korpinen *, Ron Malston, Nick Poppin and Chairman Al Hudson. * In late. Members absent - Ruby Coyle ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES, JANUARY 10. 1973 The Minutes of January 10, 1973, were approved as printed. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS (a) Cemetery Red Jaynes brought a map showing the existing cemetery with the proposed expansion. The map showed the realignment of the road by the cemetery, which would improve the cemetery site, utilize part of the existing road for a parking area and be further from the gas line. After some discussion, Elson moved and Gruver seconded to adopt the Master Plan of the cemetery showing the realign- ment of First Avenue and utilizing the existing road as part of the parking area, There were no objections to unanimous consent and was so ordered. (b) Subdivision plat - Gilbertson S/D This subdivision plat was approved by the Commission providing 24th Avenue was extended. The Borough tabled the matter and sent it back to the Kenai Planning Commission because of three trailers located on 24th Avenue. Red Jaynes recommended one of the following actions be followed: 1. The owner be requested to show haw he oroposed to provide other areas with proper subdivison poss- ibilities. 2. Insist on the continuation of 24th Avenue. This would require the removal of the trailers at some time in the future. After some discussion, Elson moved and Malston seconded for the extension of 24th Avenue. There were no objections to !~ unanimous consent and was so ordered. MINUTES, KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, JANUARY 24, 1973 Page two Fred Korpinen in now. ITEM 4; NEW BUSINESS (c) Subdivision plat - Robin S/D Mr. Jaynes went through the subdivision plat check list and found everything in order except the building set back line. It is shown as 20 ft. and in suburban residential areas 25 ft, is required. Elson moved and Malston seconded to approve the sub- division plat- Robin S/D with a 25 ft. set back. There were no objections to unanimous consent and was so ordered. (d) Expiration of terms of office -.Jim Elson & Ruby Coyle Jim Elson and Ruby Coyle expressed their desire to continue serving on the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission. The secretary was directed to write a letter to the Mayor so stating. (e) Deed of Record Plat - Chester Cone ~ Malston moved and Elson seconded to approve the Deed of Record Plat - Chester Cone. There were no objections to unanimous consent and was ordered. (b) Alley vacation - Kenai Korners Fred Korpinen is requesting the vacation of the portion of the alley that separates his lumber yard. Oscar Thomas, of Kenai Utility Service Corporation, wrote the Commission a letter requesting a perpetual covenant be provided that if, in the opinion of our management, abandonment of our facilities is indicated, the cost of such abandonment is to be borne by the owner of the property at the time of abandonment. M:. Koprinen has no objections to this perpetual covenant. The Administration would request some time to study_ this before making any recommendation. Mr. Korpinen stated he has talked with the Fire Chief regarding this and he indicated no objection. MINUTES, KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, JANUARY 24, 1973 Page, thxee -- (b) Alley vacation - Kenai Korners - continued. Billy McCann stated he objected to this vacation when they asked for the alley vacation before but he has no objections to the vacation at this. time. Mr. Korpinen would like some indication from the Commission regarding their feelings on this. After much discussion, Elson moved and Gruver seconded to approve the vacation of the alley provided: 1. meets with the approval of Administration 2. meets with the approval of the Fire Chief 3. meets with the approval of the City Attorney with reference to Ordinance 115. 4, providing the action meets with procedures as outlined by Ordinance. 5. if there are any objections be brought back to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Korpinen abstaining. (a) Rezoning of a portion of Old Townsite Chairman Al Hudson reported this rezoning was referred to the Commission by the Council. Mr. Jaynes brought a map colored as he interpreted the Comprehensive Plan. A portion of the land is already central commercial. After some discussion, Korpinen moved and Poppin seconded this item be dropped until such time as someone desirous of rezoning brings this to the Planning Commission. After more discussion Korpinen withdrew his motion with consent of second. After much discussion, Elson moved and Malston seconded to send form letters to the property owners stating the Planning & Zoning Commission have been asked to consider rezoning a portion of Old Townsite to central commercial and would like them to indicate if they feel their property should be rezoned from Urban Residential to Central Commercial as per attachments and that should the response from the requests indicate a need for rezoning, they will be notified of the date the public hearing will be held. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:15 P.b?.