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Home My WebLink About1975-09-10 P&Z SummaryKENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 ~ 7:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE RON MALSTON, CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 1975 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Conditional Use Permit- . Johnny Johnson Motors: Report from City Administration and City Attorney b. Regulation for reclamation of Gravel Pits: ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS ~ ~ a. Mrs. Ford- Historical Pr.esentati_on b. Wild Rose Subdivision - Final c. Simpson Subdivision- Preliminary/Final KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~T -~ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 7:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE RON MALSTON, CHAIRMAN ~~ ITEM l: ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Ron Malston, Betty Glick, Beverly Fillio, Harry Gaines, Cliff Heus, and Nels Kj elstad (late) . Absent: Roland Raymond Ex-Officio Member Councilman Ed Ambarian not present ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES AUGUST 27, 1975 Minutes of August 27, 1975: The following corrections were made to the minutes: Fage 3 - In MOTION of Public Hearing- 4th line should read- Motion "failed" by Roll Call Vote. Pa~7 - In MOTION after 7th line- should read 'Motion passed unanimously". ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Conditional Use Permit- Johnny Johnson Motors: Report from City Administration and City Attorney: Letter from City Manager to Johnny Johnson was read to the Commission. The City Attorney was directed by City Council to make a-title search. Chairman Ron Malston read a letter from Roger Meeks of the Kenai Historical Society strongly objecting to the Sale or lease of all City owned property within Lot 4- Block 17 of Old town site. Chairman Malston also read a letter of protest from Willard A. Steinauer of "American Association of Retired Persons, Kenai Chapter 745. , Beverly Fillio felt the Commission should honor Old Deed, which Chairman Malston was in agreement with. Emily De Forest gave a list of classes that the Art Center is being used for and stated that the Art Center is open to anyone in the City. MOTION Beverly Fillio moved to recommend to the City Council very stongly that the Building Lots 3, 4 ~ 5, Block 17 and including parcels 166 ~ 167 remain as a cultural and recreational use area. The Motion was seconded by Betty Glick The Motion was passed unanimously by Roll Call Vote. KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 ,~~ PAGE 2 Chairman Malston asked to move to Item 4: New Business ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a. Mrs. Ford- Historical Presentation: Mrs. Ford asked that letter from John L. Frisbee, III be read by Beverly Fillio. Mrs. Ford made her presentation to the Commission. Beverly Fillio stated she thought the possible preservation and restoration of the historical areas of Kenai was something the Commission would like to really look into for the City of Kenai. Cliff Heus stated that most historical buildings are on p~iv~:tely owned property. MOTION Beverly Fillio moved to recommend that all material received from The National Trust for Historical Preservation be given to the City Council for next meeting September 17th so they may study it. It has much merit and should be looked into. Would also like to recommend either to put on Council agenda for the following meeting October 1st, or a Work Session prior to the meeting be set up. A discussion followed about signs being set up to direct to all historical locations. b. Wild Rose Subdivision- Final: Phil Aber presented Wild Rose Subdivision Final Plat to the Commission. He indicated this Subdivision had been brought before Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission before under another name. Beverly Fillio read the decision of the Borough Planning Commission from the. April 23rd minutes. Phil Aber said he still disapproved of the road conditions on plat and that they cannot expect to be maintained the way they are drawn now. Mr. Hugh Malone, Surveyor, explained his reason for being at the meeting and his reasoning for road being where it is and can't see how it can be changed. Chairman Ron Malston asked for wishes from the Commission. MOTION Cliff Heus moved to approve Wild Rose Subdivision Final Plat as submitted. The Motion was seconded by Harry Gaines. KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING CQMMTSSTON - REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 PAGE 3 MOTION Item 4: bbl Continued: Motion passed by Roll Voting Yes Voting No Ca11 Vote: Chairman Ron Malston Harry Gaines ~ Betty Glick Cliff Heus Nels Kjelstad Beverly Fillio Phil Aber asked that easements and set backs be shown. The Commission agreed that the entrance from Beaver Loop to Kittie Wake be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to construction. c. Simpson Subdivision Preliminary / Final: Chairman Ron Malston asked for Administrations recommendations. Phil Aber stated that 10 feet easement was not shown on Western boundary. Also that he questions the width of Steelhead Court Street. Beverly Fillio moved for approval of Plat subject to the following: (1) Show easements on West Line for utilities. Motion was seconded by Nels Kjelstad. Motion passed unanimously. Moved back to OLD BUSINESS -ITEM 3: Beverly Fillio gave report from Borough Planning Commission on their feelings about the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission receiving plats first, before the Borough. She explained the difficulty the Borough and our City Planning ~ Zoning Commission about having time to review before the final answer dates set up by the Borough. Beverly Fillio talked to one of the local surveyors, Public Works Director and also the Borough Planning Commission. The Borough Planning Commission assured her that we would always have a meeting in between the day they send out plat and the final day of response. The Borough Planning Staff will need a list of the Kenai Commission meeting dates in order to assure that we have time to review the plats. The Borough asked the following of the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission: (1) That they know when final closing date is for the agenda. (2) That they receive a letter on what is required by the Kenai Advisory Planning ~ Zoning Commission. KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION ~ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 PAGE 4 Item 3: Old Business Continued: MOTION Nels Kjelstad moved to set the following as meeting dates"for the rest of year 1975 through June 23, 1976; Also to give deadline of 5:00 p.m. the Friday before Wednesday Planning ~, Zoning Commission meeting for submission of material. 1975 1976 September 24 January 14 October 8 January 28 October 22 February 11 November 12 February 25 November 26 Canceled March 10 December 10 March 24 December 24 Canceled April 14 April 28 May 12 May 26 June 9 June 23 Motion was seconded by Cliff Heus The Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Ron Malston asked Betty Glick to give a report on the Harbor Commission. Mrs. Glick stated they will have another meeting Friday September 19th at 7:00 arm. and anyone is welcome to attend. Mrs. Glick said she would keep the Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission up to date and informed on what is happening. Chairman Malston asked for names of members serving on Harbor Commission. They are: Earl Towner Glenn Kipp Milton Hancock Don Tweksbury, Chairman Betty Glick Jim Elson, Mayor Beverly Fillio asked the Commission about the paving of streets. Phil Aber explained some on the paving of Beaver Loop. There was a discussion about the Highway Department's proposed method of rebuilding of Homesite Loop and Beaver Loop. Hugh Malone stated he felt the Commission should write to Department of Highways on this matter. KENAI PLANNING $ ZONING COMMISSTON ~ REGULAR MEETTNG SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 PAGE 5 Item 3: Old Business Continued: b. Regulations for reclamation of Gravel Pits: The Natural Resource Extraction Ordinance was reviewed and corrections were made. The proposed ordinance is to be forwarded through the Administration to Council at the earliest possible date. ITEM 5: ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. leen Clark, Secretary