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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17
Sponsored by: Sounart
A RESOLUTION RENAMING COOK INLET VIEW DRIVE TO COOK INLET DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.15.140 authorizes City Council to name and rename an
existing street or newly established street within City limits upon recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission and after consultation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) or any other affected
municipality; and,
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in complaints over the years that the existing street name, Cook
Inlet View Drive, suggests the road has a scenic view, which has resulted in visitors, tourists,
motorhomes, and tour buses/vans driving through the residential neighborhood and on the unimproved
dead-end street that leads to the edge of the bluff; and,
WHEREAS, the removal of "view" from Cook Inlet View Drive would deter visitors, tourists, motorhomes,
and tour buses/vans from driving through the residential neighborhood and lingering at the edge of the
bluff; and,
WHEREAS, the KPB Planning Department has no objection to renaming Cook Inlet View Drive to Cook
Inlet Drive; and,
WHEREAS, adjacent property owners have provided written support to changing the street name to Cook
Inlet Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the street name assignment would not adversely impact 911 navigation; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission during their May 29, 2024 regular meeting
recommended Council approve this resolution renaming Cook Inlet View Drive to Cook Inlet Drive; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to rename the street to protect the residential
neighborhood from increased tourist traffic and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That Cook Inlet View Drive in the City of Kenai is renamed as Cook Inlet Drive.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 19T" DAY OF JUNE, 2024.
rian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Deborah Sounart, Council Member
DATE: May 9, 2024
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2024-17 — Street Renaming of Cook Inlet View Drive to
Cook Inlet Drive
This resolution seeks to change the street name of Cook Inlet View Drive to Cook Inlet Drive.
There has been an increase in complaints over the years that the existing street name, Cook Inlet
View Drive, suggests the road has a scenic view, which has resulted in visitors, tourists,
motorhomes, and tour buses/vans driving through the residential neighborhood and on the
unimproved dead-end street, known as 1 st NW that leads to the edge of the bluff. The removal of
"view" from Cook Inlet View Drive would these deter visitors and tourists from driving down
through the residential neighborhood on an already busy street and lingering at the edge of the
dangerously eroding bluff.
Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.15.140, City Council may change, rename, or name
an existing street or newly established street within City limits upon recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and after consultation with the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB)
or any other affected municipality.
This resolution will be referred to Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation at
their regularly scheduled meeting on May 22, 2024.
With staffs recommendations, all property owners along Cook Inlet View Drive will be notified of
the proposed street renaming and the scheduled public meetings to provide several opportunities
for submissions of comments. In addition, staff will request for comments from the Public Works
Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and local United States Post Office.
Thank you for your consideration.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Linda Mitchell, Planning Director
DATE: May 30, 2024
SUBJECT: Resolution 2024-17 Requested Amendment
This memo requests an amendment to fill in the blanks and amend the date of the Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting date within the Resolution.
The regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May 22, 2024 was
postponed to May 29, 2024. At the regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
of May 29, 2024, the Commission voted to recommend that City Council approve Resolution
2024-17 for the street renaming of Cook Inlet View Drive to Cook Inlet Drive.
The following amendments are respectfully requested.
Motion
Amend the fifth (5t'') whereas clause by inserting the adjacent property owners' comments on
the Resolution, to read:
➢ "WHEREAS, adjacent property owners have provided written support to changing
the street name to Cook Inlet Drive; and,"
Amend the seventh (7t'') whereas clause by inserting the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, to read:
➢ "WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission during their May [22]29, 2024
regular meeting recommended Council approve this resolution renaming Cook Inlet
View Drive to Cook Inlet Drive; and,"
Thank you for your consideration.