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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-29 Summaryi AGENDA KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 29, 1973 7:00 P.M. - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. AL HUDSON - CHAIRMAN ITEM l: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FEBRUARY 14, 1973 APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FEBRUARY 28, 1973 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Subdivision Ordinance b. Rezoning a portion of Old Townsite c. d. e. f. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a. Lease of Lot lA, Deshka S/D b. Budget c. Fire Zone d. e. f. ITEM 5: SECRETARY'S REPORT ITEM 6: ADJOURN MINUTES KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 29, 1973 7:OOP.M. CITY MANAGERS OFFICE AL HUDSON, CHAIRMAN ITEM 1 ROLL CALL: Members Present - Ruby Al Hudson, Ron Malston * in late. Members Absent - Jim Coyle, Al Cruver ,Fred Korpinen, Elson, Nick Poppin, excused. Also Present: Mr. ~ Mrs. Lance Brewster ~ Ira Garner ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES, FEBRUARY 14 ~ 28, 1973. The minutes of February 14 ~ 28, 1973 were approved as printed. ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS: (a) Subdivision Ordinance After discussion on the obtaining a copy of the Borough and City of Anchorage standard specifications for improvements within subdivisions, commission members unanimously agreed to table further discussion on the Subdivision Ordinance until a copy of the standard specifications was secured. (b) Rezoning a Portion of Old Townsite: It was determined that a majority of the property owners in Blocks 5, 16 ~ 4 in a portion of the Old Townsite of Kenai were in favor of rezoning from Urban Residential to Central Commercial. Out of 33 parcels of land, several dually owned, 16 replies were received in the affirmative for rezoning, with no objections received. Ron Malston moved, seconded by Fred Korpinen that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department be reQuested to institute the necessary steps to rezone this portion of the old townsite from Urban Residential to Central Commercial. The motion passed by roll call vote. Those voting affirmative were: Ruby Coyle, Fred Korpinen, Al Hudson and Ron Malston. There were no negative votes. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS: Lease of Lot lA, Deshka Subdivision Mr's Brewster and Garner presented their development plan for the lease of Lot 1A, Deshka Subdivision for the constr- uction of a car wash, gift shop and camper facility on this lot, and their interest in a committment for Lot 1B of Deshka Subdivision for the construction of nature trails around the Barabara sites, picnic tables, construction of a Barabara, and an older type log home as utilized by the natives of the area, plus a rustic type fence along the bluff line. The need for determining the location of .the Barabara sites on Lot 1B was also mentioned. Plans call for the possible construction of 24 - 25 camper spaces in Lot lA, with perhaps 6 spaces allocated for camper stays of a week or two weeks with water and sewer hook-ups. This area is presently zoned Urban Residential and it was vague as to what zone would be needed for Lots 1A ~ B to allow this type of facility. Al Cruver moved to approve the lease, after first changing the zoning to commercial. The move died for lack of a second. Mr. Jaynes, Assistant City Manager, after considerable discussion suggested the Commission approve the lease of of Lot lA, Deshka Subdivision, and conditionally approve the development plan of Lot 1B, Deshka Subdivision with a letter of intent. Al Cruver moved, seconded by Ruby Coyle to approve the Lease of Lot lA, Deshka Subdivisionand authorize the Assistant City Manager to confer with Mr. Sam Best Borough Planning Director as to the needs of the correct zoning in this area for the planned development and follow those recommendation and for the commission to look favorable on the development of Lot 1B, Deshka Subdivision and to give Mr's Brewster and Garner the first opportunity to lease the lot The motion passed by roll call vote. Those voting in the affirmative were: Ruby Coyle, Al Cruver, Fred Korpinen, Al Hudson and Ron Malston. There were no negative votes. (b) Budget By unanimous consent this item was deferred until the last item, bring item c., Fire Zone to item b. `(c) Fire Zone Chairman, Al Hudson requested comments from the Commissioners in regards to Fire Zones for the City of Kenai, stating that a fire zone is the backbone of the whole building code for the City of Kenai, and asking if the commission was interested in pursuing a fire zone which would give a tool to the Fire Chif and Building Inspector in regulating the city's development. After considerable discussion and interest shown in the possible establishment of a Fire Zone, commission members agreed to have Mr. Hudson write a letter to the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau as to steps and ideas for the establishment of such a zone, and to also request $500.00 to $1,000.00 in the planning departments budget for a preliminary study on a Fire Zone. Mr. Hudson noted that he had discussed the establishment of a fire zone with Chief Wisecarver. (b) Budget Mr. Jaynes explained the proposed budget for the Planning Commission and explained that it would become a program budget within the Public Works Budget and said he would notify the Chairman of the Planning commission budget work session soon to be held with the Mayors Budget and Audit Committee. Commission members were requested to give their ideas as to what should be put into the budget for the Planning Commission. Commission members requested the following: $500.00 to $1,000.00 for a preliminary study on a Fire Zone within the City of Kenai. Funds for the Installation of Street signs ( naming and numbering) Travel allotment for the next Municipal League meeting. THINGS TO D0: 1. Secure copy of Borough and City of Anchorage standard specifications for improvements in Subdivisions within the city. 2. Chairman Hudson requested to know if Mr. Elson would be working with the City past April, and if so, the commission would have to see about a new member. 3. Mr. Jaynes to confer with Sam Best in regards to a possible need of rezoning of Lot lA ~ 1B Deshka Subdivision. 4. Mr. Hudson requested that the Administration pursue the destruction of old buildings in town. i 5. Letter to Pacific Fire Rating Bureau 6. Place listed items for consideration in budget 7. Check and see if City is interested in land auction to be held later this year. 8. Check into Borough trailer ordinance 73-7 and see how it would affect the city. 9. Mrs. Coyle wants copy of a possible exception of/ or amendment to an ordinance, or council action in regards to not putting in improvements in subdivisions MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:50 P.M.