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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3431-2024
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
FUND, LAND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURVEY SERVICES TO
SUBDIVIDE CITY OF KENAI PARCEL 04901022.
WHEREAS, the City owns a 320-acre parcel, Kenai Peninsula Borough parcel 04901022 located north
of Beaver Loop Road and south of the Kenai Spur Highway; and,
WHEREAS, the subject parcel is bordered on two sides by current or past operating gravel pits; and,
WHEREAS, the subject parcel is zoned Rural Residential which does provide for the surface extraction
of natural resources by conditional use permit; and,
WHEREAS, the 2016 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan's, Land Use Plan designation for the subject
parcel is Parks, Recreation and Open Space; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space land use classification indicates "Areas that may be
suitable for future natural resource development may be included in this category."; and,
WHEREAS, the City's adopted Land Management Plan's retention status for the subject parcel is Mixed
— Retain/Dispose requiring subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, the highest and best use for the southern edge of the subject parcel is gravel extraction;
and,
WHEREAS, the resources contained on the subject property are integral in both horizontal and vertical
construction projects of the City; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.110 the parcels created by this subdivision would
require an Ordinance declaring the parcel(s) as not needed for a public purpose; and,
WHEREAS, the City solicited quotes for providing the survey services, two of which were received, the
lowest responsive quote was for $15,000, and which is a fair and reasonable price for the work; and,
WHEREAS, subdivision of the parcel into 5 parcels, four of which boarder existing gravel pits, for potential
future sale for surface extraction of natural resources is consistent with the City's Land Management
Plan, the City's 2016 Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Designation, by Conditional Use Permit in the
current zone, is likely the highest and best use for the property and is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Revenues —
Appropriation of Fund Balance $15,000
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Increase expenditures —
Land Administration — Professional Services $15QQ
Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 4T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2024.
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Michelle .�er, MMC, City Clerk
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Brian Gabriel Sr., Wayor
Introduced:
Enacted:
Effective:
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August 21, 2024
September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
KENAI
City of Kenai 1 210 Ficlalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www kenaixity
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Max Best; Interim Planning Director
DATE: August 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3431-2024 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the General Fund, Land Administration Department
for the Purchase of Survey Services to Subdivide City of Kenai Parcel
04901022
The City owns a 320-acre parcel in the Beaver Loop area Administration recommends to
subdivide the parcel for future resource extraction. The parcel is currently bordered on two sides
with existing permitted resource extraction sites. The Subdivision will consist of four lots along the
southern edge ranging in size from 25 to 30 acres with a large remainder tract to the north.
In March of 2019 an engineering consultant hired by the City excavated ten test pits and
determined the southern portion the site has an adequate quality and quantity of marketable
gravel for future construction projects in the City.
The parcel is zoned Rural Residential which provides for the surface extraction of natural
resources by conditional use permit. The City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan's, Land Use Plan
designation is Parks, Recreation and Open Space which indicates "Areas that may be suitable
future natural resource development may be include in this category." The City's adopted Land
Management Plan's retention status is Mixed-Retain/Dispose requiring subdivision and states
gravel extraction may be feasible along the southern edge of the parcel. Additionally, in
accordance with Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.110 the parcels created by this subdivision would
require a future Ordinance declaring the parcel(s) as not needed for public purpose prior to any
sale.
The City solicited quotes for providing survey services for the subdivision of the property and
revived two responsive quotes, the lowest being $15,000 which is fair and reasonable for the
work.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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