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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-13 P&Z SummaryKENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1975 ~ 7:00 P. M. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE RON MALSTON, CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 23, 1975 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Monfor/ Davis Car Wash/Camper Park - Lots 157 F, 160 - Deshka Subdivision: b. Regulations for the reclamation of Gravel Pits: ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a. Planning F~ Zoning Commission Agenda Recommendation for Member- Harbor Commission: ~' b. Publi.r._ Use of Borough Foreclosure Parcels c. Sonberg Subdivision- Preliminary/ Final. d. Cindy Subdivision-.Preliminary/.Final e. Katmai Subdivision- Preliminary/ Final f. Russell Subdivision.- Preliminary Plat g. Mary Willets - Letter on naming of road to Kenai River Bridge: h. Complaint regarding Gravel Extraction on Caro Subdivision I. Shelikof Subdivision • ~G'L C~C._~' .GCS-- •_ KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1975 7: 00 P .M . CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE RON MALSTON , CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL GALL Present: Chariman Ron Malston, Beverly Fillio, Nels Kjelstad, Roland Raymond , Betty Glick , Cliff Heus and Harry Gaines . Ex-Officio Member Present: Councilman Ed Ambarian Also Attending: Mr. Gary Davis and Phil. Aber ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Juiy 23, 1975: The following corrections were, made to the minutes: Page one- Item 2- In "Approval of Minutes"- 16th line down should read "it would take more property off the tax rolls . Page three- Item 3 - In MOTION of Item (d) 6th line the word "Bookies" should by shelled "Boeke,T's" . ~ Page five -Item n- Ne~~~ Business Item (c) 6th line do.^,rn mis-spelling of P.Zalston . Page five -Item 4 -New Business Item {d) 10th line down should read- Kenai "Flight" Service instead of Kenai "Air" Service. Correction on July 9, 1975 minutes: Page one- Item 3 -Old Business- Item (a) 10th line down should read- vacation of "Seventh" Ave. instead of Second A~Tenue . ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS (a) Monfor/Davis-Car Wash/ Camper Park -Lots 157 & 160 Deshka Subdivision: As Mr . Davis was not present, Mr . Aber Suggested Item be taken off agenda. - Commission members unanimously approved deletion Monfor/Davis-Car Wash/Camper Park . - KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 1975 PAGE 2 ITEM 3: Old Business- continued (b) Regulations for the reclamation of Gravel Pits: Chairman A?alston stated he was informed that the the Gravel Pits should be called "Natural Resource Extractions'! . Chairman Malston suggested that Commission table the issue until more information is received from Air . Joe Stinson in Anchorage . A special Work Session was set up by the Comm- . fission for Tuesday evening August 19, 1975 at 7:00 p,m. on The Natural Resource Extractions. With unanimous approval of the Commission ,Item (b) was tabled until more information is received . There was a slight discussion on "Old A!£inutes" concerning Dave L . Diamond and Andy's Flying Service , Inc . - Float Plane Expansion and letter that was sent to him by Admin- 1StZ'atlU2i. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS (a) Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Recommendation for member-Harbor Commission: Chairman Malston asked for a volunteer to serve on the Kenai Harbor Commission. Mrs. Betty Glick Volunteered her services and was unani- mously appointed by the Commission . The Adm- istration was asked to notify , by letter , the. Mayor of her appointment to the Kenai Harbor Commission . (b) Public Use of Borough Foreclosure Parcels: The information presented was discussed . Commission was advised that the information was for use of Council to determine what lands the City wants and what they don't want they can sell. There also is a map showing the Borough Foreclosure Parcels in the Public Works Office. KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION \~ REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 1975 PAGE 3 ITEM 3: New Business- continued (c) Sonberg Subdivision-Preliminary/Final: Commission was advised that the Borough due :date on Plat was August 8th and that there is a time problem. Beverly Fillio stated that when asked if the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission had heard of the Sonberg Subdivision, she said that they had, but not having received it, the Commission hasn't had a chance to recommend it. Beverly Fillio stated that the feelings of the Borough were that the Planning ~ Zoning Commission should check the Subdivision Plats to see that there are no gross errors concerning the Borough, then it is up to the City of Kenai to inforce their own regulations. It was the feeling of the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission that they should receive Subdivision Plats first, before the Borough, to make their recommendations, since the Borough makes the final dicision. Chairman Malston stated once again that he would like to see the City purchase a "Date Stamp". Phil Aber was asked by the Commission to con- tact Sam Best of the Borough to see if Sub- division Plats could be sent to the Planning ~ Zoning Commission sooner. Advice from the Administration was asked for. Mr. Aber stated that the plans contained enough information and the layout was accept- able, but didn't allow enough room for streets and that Administration is refusing to accept streets unless they meet requirements and also that there are a lot of small legal details that need worked out in this area. MQTION Chairman Malston asked the wishes of the Commission. Harry Gaines moved to accept the Sonberg Subdivision Preliminary/Final Plat. The Notion was seconded by Betty Glick. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 1975 PAGE 4 ITEM 4: New Business -continued Motion passed by Roll Call Vote: Voting Yes: Beverly Fillio Nels Kjelstad Roland Raymond Betty Gliek Cliff Heus Harry Gaines Voting Na: Ron A!~alston (d) Cindy Subdivision- Preliminary /Final: Chairman Malston asked for recommendations of the Administration Phil Aber stated the easement should be 30`feet instead of 25 feet. Othert~~ise the Plat was acceptable as ,submitted . MOTION Nels Kjelstad moved for approval of Cindy. Subdivision Preliminary/Final Plat. The Motion was seconded by Cliff Heus. Motion passed unanimously. MOTION (e) Katmai Subdivision -Preliminary/Final Plat The drawing .was discussed by the Commission. It was brought out that 33 ft . road was not really acceptable. The Plat has been approved by the Barough. Nels Kjelstad moved for acceptance of Katmai Sub- division with the following exceptions: (1) that Commission doesn't understand the need for double frontage on lots 1 & 2. (2) and similarly the Commission does not see need for 24th Avenue . (3) appears that 24th Avenue should be called 23rd Avenue. The Motion was seconded by Beverly Fillio . Motion passed unanimously . ') KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 1975 PAGE 5 ITEM 4: New Business -continued (f) Russell Subdivision-Preliminary Plat: Councilman Ambarian suggested that Planning & Zoning Commission purchase a map showing. all subdivisions. Chairman Malston asked .for Admin- istrations recommendations. It was felt by Admin- istration and Commission that Subdivision is not adequate because there are no roads to property although an easement exsists. MOTION Betty Glick moved for approval of Russell Sub- division Preliminary/Final .Plat with the following exceptions: (1) That lots I & 2 appear to be too small for on-site water and sewer disposal. . (2) That 25 ft. set-backs are not shown. (3) Utility easements are not shown. ~ (4) A temporary cul de sac should be shown at the East end of 5±h Avenue . The R![otion was seconded by Beverly Fillio . Motion passed unanimously. (g) Mary Willet ts-Letter on naming of road to Kenai River Bridge: Commission acknowledged receipt of Mrs . Willetts letter . Chairman RRalston made comment in regard to the letter . which was dated June 8, 1975 and not received by Planning & Zoning Commission until August 13, 1975. The Commission stated they appreciated the suggestion and felt that "Birch Haven Drive" was an appropriate name. With the Commission's approval Chairman Malston moved back to Item (a) of Item 3- Old Business . KENAI PLANNING & i REGULAR MEETING , page 6 ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1975 Old Business -continued - Item (a) of Item 3 Mr . Gary Davis was asked to make a presentation . He stated that they had considered the area because of the scenery for the location of the Camper Park and that the Car 1'~ash was just something they felt was needed in Kenai . P,~r . Davis was advised that a Mr . Macheras was trying to lease the same lots that Mr . Davis has requested . Mr. Davis stated that there would be nothing done until next spring. Mr. Aber brought out faults in the Camper Park sketch such as the spaces -need to be larger. ~, that water .and sewer would need looked into. Mr. Davis said he would be agreeable to any changes that needed to be made to meet the acceptance of the Commission . MOTION Beverly Fillip moved to table the Monfor/Davis Car Wash/ Camper Park pending the Administraton's reports on the previous application. Back to New Business (H) Complaint regarding Gravel Extraction on Caro Subdivision: Councilman ~mbarian explained his complaint on the Gravel Extraction on the Caro Subdivision . The "Memorandums" and "Facts Determined by Investigation" which were presented to the Comm- ission for their information were discussed by the Commission and explained by Jan Williams, City Attorney. No .action taken. (I) Skelikof Subdivision - re-plat: Plat was presented by Phil Aber and discussed by the Commission . MOTION Roland Raymond moved for approval of the re-plat of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1 of Shelikof Sub- division. Commission ..stated that the lot size appears to be inadequate for on-site sewage disposal and water . Motion was seconded by Nels Kjelstad the Motion passed unanimously. KENAK PLANNING & ZONING COMMLSSION REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 13, 1975 PAGE 7 ITEM 5: ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9: 45 p . m . k , Secretary