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.
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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.