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Home My WebLink About1977-04-13 P&Z MinutesAGENDA Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission ', Regular Meeting April 13, 1977 City Manager's Office 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Chairman Presiding 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARING A. Request for Variance: 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 15, Old Kenai Townsite 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 1977 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Peter Subdivision: B. Bicentennial Tract: Preliminary/Final Plat Revised Preliminary/Final Plat C. VIP Ranch Estates, Part Two: Final Plat 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park, Phillip Evans B. Inquiry into Status of Parks: Block 10 and Block 15, Ahlstrom Subdivision C. Inquiry into Rezoning from Rural Residential to Urban Residential in Mommsen Subdivision and Discussion of Mobile Home Park D. Request for Variance: Lot 7, Block 6, Mommsen Subdivision, Addition No. 2 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick C. Harbor Commission Report: Betty Glick D. Airport Advisory Committee Report: Alike Hamrick E. Administrative Report 8. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting April 13, 1977 City Manager°s Office 7:00 p.m. Sharon Loosli, Vice-Chairman Presiding 1. ROLL CALL Present: Sharon Loosli, Nick Miller, Cliff Heus, and P![ilton Stasek Absent: Ron Malston, Roland Raymond, and Mike Hamrick Ex-Officio Member Absent: Betty Glick Others Present: City Manager John Wise, Building Inspector Howard Hackney John Williams, Phil Evans, Gail Evans, John Hamilton Jr., James Showalter, Gail Spence, Gene Kizer, Gordon Brewie, Margaret Brewie, Charles Bailie, Bob Gillam, Vern Padgett Ken Padgett, Craig Freeze, and John Bannock. 2. PUBLIC HEARING A. Request for Variance: Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 15, Old Kenai Townsite Mrs. Loosli explained the request for variance and then opened the hearing to the public. Mr. Kizer stated that the building plans for a 24 unit elderly housing project had preliminary approval by Farm Homes, but a variance of the minimum set back from the center line of City streets would be needed for final approval. Mr. Hamilton, owner of Lot 8, Block 15, Old Kenai Townsite, stated that he felt that this project should be required to adhere to the present zoning codes for the City of Kenai. Mrs. Loosli stated that a written objection had been received by mail from Mrs. Doris E. Walkowski. There being no further public input, the hearing was brought back to the Commission for further consideration. The Commission discussed the possibility of redesigning the units on .the lot to meet the present zoning codes with Mr. Kizer. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Commission grant approval of the Request for Variance, Scheme A, Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 15, Old Kenai Townsite. Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting no: Miller, Heus, Loosli, and Stasek. Voting yes: none. MOTION: Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Stasek, that the Commission reconsider ~ this Request for Variance at the next regular meeting of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission on April 27, 1977. Motion passed unanimously. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting April 13, 1977 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Page 2 ~ MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Commission approve the agenda of the April 13, 1977, meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 1977 ~ Mrs. Loosli stated that .the second paragraph of item 6-D should be changed to read as follows: The Commission discussed Mr. Buchholz's plans and advised him to apply to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for rezoning and explained the procedure to him. Mr. Heus stated that number 1 of item 5-F should read as follows: 1. That the lot depth to width ratio has been waived on Lots 3, 4, and 5. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Commission approve the minutes of the March 23, 1977, meeting with the above stated corrections. Motion passed unanimously. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Peter Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Commission adopt Resolution No. PZ 77-4 recommending approval of Peter Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat subject to the following conditions: correction of negative findings of items 6, 7, and 8. 6. Set back lines are not indicated. 7. Status and ownership of surrounding land is not shown. 8. HEA easements, if required, are not shown. Motion passed unanimously. B. Bicentennial Tract.: Revised Preliminary/Final Plat MOTION: Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Stasek, that the Commission adopt ~ Resolution No. PZ 77-5 recommending approval of Bicentennial Tract, Revised Preliminary/Final Plat subject to the following conditions: correction of negative findings of items 6, 7, and 8. 6. Set back lines are not shown. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting April 13, 1977 (:Item 5-B continued) 7. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. Page 3 8. Status and ownership of surrounding land is not shown. Motion failed by roll call vote. Voting yes: Loosli. Voting no: Miller, Heus, and Stasek. C. VIP Ranch Estates, Part Two: Final Plat ~ MOTION Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Commission adopt Resolution No. PZ 77-6 recommending approval of VIP Ranch Estates, Part Two, Final Plat subject to the following conditions: correction of negative findings of items 6 and 7. 6. Set back lines are not shown. 7. HEA easements, if required, are not shown. Motion passed unanimously. 6. NEW BUSINESS ~ A. Lease Application: Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial ~~' Air Park MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Prtiller, for recommendation of approval of the lease application for Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park to Mr. Phil Evans. Motion passed unanimously. B. Inquiry into Status of Parks: Block 10 and Block 15, Ahlstrom Subdivision Mr. Hackney asked the Commission what the people who owned these lots would have to do in order to .build on this property. The Commission informed Mr. Hackney that the people would have to go through the Borough Planning and Zoning Commission and have the property re-platted. C. Inquiry into Rezoning from Rural Residential to Urban Residential in Mommsen Subdivision and Discussion of Mobile Home Park Mr. Padgett discussed development plans for multi-family dwellings in Mommsen Subdivision which would require a change in zoning from Rural Residential to Urban Residential with the Commission. The Commission discussed the plans presented to them and advised the persons involved to apply to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for rezoning and explained the procedure that should be f~l.lowed. Kenai Planning. and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting April 13, 1977 (Item 6-C continued) Page 4 Mr. Padgett also briefly discussed some of his plans for a trailer park in the same general area. D. Request for Variance: Lot 7, Block 6, Mommsen Subdivision, Addition No. 2 The Commission reviewed the building plans submitted by Mr. Jack Crabtree which would require a variance of the minimum set back from the back and side property lines. The Commission stated that Mr. Crabtree should be advised of the procedure to be taken in order to have a public hearing set for the request of variance, but that there was limited possiblity of a variance being granted. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report As Councilwoman Glick was not present, there was no report given. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report As Mrs. Glick was not present, there was no report given. C. Harbor Commission Report As Mrs. Glick was not present, there was no .report given D. Airport Advisory Committee Report As Mr. Hamrick was not present, there was no report given. E. Administrative Report Mr. John Williams asked the Commission about building a model home for show in a residential area. The Commission discussed this question and the City ordinances pertaining to it. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. April 13, 1977, meeting. Heus, that the Commission adjourn the Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Paula A. Kidd, Planning Secretary