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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-25 P&Z SummaryKENAI ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING RON MALSTON, CHAIRMAN ITEM l: ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 1976 ITEM 3: JOINT WORK SESSION WITH KENAI CITY COUNCIL: FAA PLANNING GRANT ITEM 4: OLD BUSINESS A. Nuisance Complaint Consideration:- Kimbrell Welding B. Application for Lease: Peninsula Oilers Development Plan ITEM 5: NEW BUSINESS A. Spruce Grove Subdivision, Block 3: Preliminary Plat B. Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Addition 3: Preliminary Plat C. Application for lease of Lot 1, Block 2, General Aviation Apron: Jack Peck D. Rural Residential Conditional Use Consideration: American Legion Home KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS NELS KJELSTAD, VICE CHAIRMAN PRESIDING 1. ROLL CALL MARCH 10, 1976 Present: Vice-Chairman Nels Kjelstad, Cliff Heus, Art Evans, Betty Glick and Roland Raymond Absent: Chairman Ron Malston and Mike Hamrick Ex-.Officio Member Present: Councilman Ed Ambarian Others Present: Phil Aber, City Director of Public Works, City anager Roland Lynn, Mayor Jim Elson, Councilman Tom Ackerly, Councilman Dick Morgan and Deborah Daisy 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 1976 The following corrections were made to the minutes. Item Z-A, Line 3, Mr. Al Poore's name was spelled incorrectly. Page 2, last word on the page should be changed from stated to showed. Page 3, 1st paragraph of Item 2-A continued, should be a stricken from the minutes. 3. JOINT WORK SESSION WITH KENAI CITY COUNCIL: FAA PLANNING GRANT Mrs. Daisy gave the Commission and Council Members information on the status of the FAA Planning Grant for a Master Plan of the Kenai Municipal Airport. The Grant would involve data gathering, socio-economic planning and aviation demand forecasting based on a one, two, five and ten year period and would include data on Airport land use planning. The Grant would aid in enabling the Airport to be self-supporting and would give complete financial plans for the future. The City Manager sent letters to various engineering firms during the first part of January and ran three newspaper advertisements requesting proposals. Approximately fifteen proposals were received, many from excellent firms. The proposals contain a general scope of work and stress community involvement. A checklist based on percentage of importance in the various areas was devised. The firms were graded on their qualifications in these areas for preliminary screening and the final selection process will take place Friday, February 27th, at which time ~ Phil Aber, Roland Lynn, Jim Elson, Mike Tauriainen and herself will review the work the City has done and the firms with high percentage ratings, according to the checklist. Interviews will then be conducted on these selected firms and a selection R~NAl PLANNING ANll ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 PAGE 2 (Item 3 - continued) made to be forwarded to Council. The Grant would be in the amount of $60,000.00 from Airways Development and Airport Planning. This Act is in Congressional Committee at this time. The major difference between the House and Senate versions is that the Senate proposal would fund 90 percent and the House version would fund 75 percent of the total. It appears that the House version will pass; therefore, the City has based its financial data on this figure. The City has contacted the State Department of Public Works and found that the State will fund either 75 percent of the remaining figure or 15 percent of the total figure, whichever is less. In the City's case this amount would be $9,000.00, leaving $6,000.00 which the City would have to fund. There are $4,000.00 in the City's budget for Airport planning, leaving a remainder of $2,000.00. Vice-Chairman Kjelstad asked the status of the Airport Advisory Committee. Mrs. Daisy stated that the Committee's activities were being delayed until funding was secured. Councilman Morgan asked how the Administration arrived at the $60,000.00 figure. Mrs. Daisy stated that the amounts submitted in the proposals were between $40,000 and $70,000.00. She discussed the figures with FAA and asked the opinion of .Jim Tanaka and found. that $60,000.00 would be a correct figure for a quality plan.. Councilman Morgan asked if the FAA had limitations on the amount spent on this Airport. Mrs. Daisy stated that the FAA advised her that $45,000.00 would be the maximum allowed on a $60,000.00 plan. Mayor Elson stated that the FAA considered the Kenai Airport a regional airport. Mr. Lynn stated that FAA felt that this Airport was in a good location and had excellent potential. Mayor Elson asked if FAA in Anchorage felt the City would receive the Grant. Mrs. Daisy stated that they did and that the City has sent a formal letter of intent and all initial steps are completed to secure the Grant. Mayor Elson asked if the City could submit an application before the funds were approved. Mrs. Daisy stated that if an engineer was paid for a scope of work before ADAP funding was approved, the City would be liable for payment to the engineer. Councilman Ambarian requested the names of the firms which submitted proposals. Mrs. Daisy read the list of firms and. gave a brief summary of each. KYNAl YLANNINC ~ ZUNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 (Item 3 - continued) PAGE 3 Councilman Morgan asked how the additional $2,000.00 would be secured by the City. Mr. Lynn stated that he felt this sum could be obtained from the land fund. Mrs. Daisy asked if the Members present wished the City to proceed with the Grant. MOTION: Mrs. Glick moved, seconded by Mr. Raymond, that the Commission recommend that the Council proceed with the Master Plan for the Kenai Municipal Airport, as presented by the City Adminis- tration. Motion passed unanimously. 4. A. Nuisance Complaint Consideration: Kimbrell Welding Mrs. Daisy stated that a complaint had been filed against Kimbrell Welding. When first leased, Kimbrell Welding did all work inside their building. They are now doing welding, sheet metal work, etc., outside and running machines at night, which disturbs the residents of the area.. Mrs. Daisy asked for direction from the Commission, The Zoning Ordinance was referred to and Chairman Kjelstad asked how the City interpreted this. Mrs. Daisy stated that she interpreted this to be light industrial work. MOTION: Mr. Raymond moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, that the City Administration notify Kimbrell Welding that a complaint had been filed and that Kimbrell Welding is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously. B. Peninsula Oilers Development Plan Mrs. Daisy stated that the Schedule A Development Plan included the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was decided by the Commission that the Development Plan should be more specific and should clarify the plans. Mrs. Daisy stated that the City Administration would clarify the plans. / KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 PAGE 4 5. A. Spruce Grove Subdivision, Block 3: Preliminary Plat f Mrs. Daisy stated that the Administration recommended that either a snow removal easement be placed at the end of the cul-de-sac, or that concrete islands not be constructed. Councilman Ambarian stated he felt the recommendations of the Administration should be followed to expedite snow removal. Chairman Kjelstad stated that there was no Ordinance which required these recommendations. MOTION: Mr. Raymond moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, that the Commission grant preliminary approval of Spruce Grove Subdivision, Block 3, as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. B. Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Addition 3: Preliminarv Plat Mrs. Daisy stated that the Administration had no recommendations on this Plat. i Councilman Ambarian asked if the water main was large enough at this location. Chairman Kjelstad stated that it was. Mrs. Glick read the Borough comments on this Plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Evans, for approval of Redoubt Terrace Subdivision, Addition 3, as submitted in the preliminary plat. Motion passed by roll call vote. Voting yes: Raymond, Heus, Glick and Ev~.ns. Abstained: Kjelstad. C. Application for Lease of Lot 1, Block 2, General Aviation Apron: Jack Peck Mrs. Daisy stated that this lot was located next to Kenai Air Service on the taxiway and would be used for aircraft sales and service. The lot's dimensions are 200 feet running north and south, and 250 feet running east and west, and a 60 ft. x 60 ft. building is planned to be constructed. The foundation will be laved next year and the building will be completed by 1978. The lease rate on the lot is $.04 per square foot according to the 1974 rates, which would be $2,000.00 annually. The lot will have on-site water and sewer. KENAI PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1976 PAGE 5 (Item 5-C - continued). MOTION: Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Raymond, that the Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Lot 1, Block 2, General Aviation Apron, for lease, subject to verification with the Kenai Peninsula Borough of delinquent sales tax or any other fees. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. D. Rural Residential Conditional Use Consideration: American Legion Home Mrs. Daisy stated that Milton Hancock wishes to build an American Legion Home on the West 2 of Government Lot 27, Section 31, Township 6N, Range 11W. The home will be used to hold dinners, bingo games and dances. This area is zoned as rural residential and a meeting hall would be within the rural residential usage. However, the City does not feel that these uses are within the zoning stipulations and residences surround the proposed home. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Raymond, that the Commission determines that this use is not compatible with the rural residential zoning and that a conditional use permit is not allowed in the Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.