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Home My WebLink About1978-01-11 P&Z MinutesAGENDA Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11, 1978 jKenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Chairman Presiding 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARING None 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 28, 1977 5. OLD BUSINESS A. ACI Conceptual Lease Anpli.cation- Gary Eitel 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 7, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision, Robert L. Borgen B. Resubdivision of Lot 50B Ellerman Subdivision: Preliminary/ Final Plat. C. Tracts B-1 and F, Davidson Homestead: Preliminary/Final Plat. D. Vacation and Replat of Portion of Radar Subdivision: Preliminary/ Final Plat. E. Mack Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick C. Airport Advisory Committee Report: Cliff Heus D. Administrative Report 8. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Two Regular Meeting January 11, 1978 5. OLD BUSINESS A. ACI Conceptual Lease Application - Gary Eitel. Mr. Eitel appealed to the Commission for a decision of his plans stating that the master plan of the airport is in very .elementary form and he would appreciate any help in resolving this issue and speeding up the process. The Commission discussed the matter. Mr. Heus said that the master plan needed to be completed and should be done no later than February. The general consensus of the Commission was that they were not going to make any decision on Mr. Eitel's lease application until they have reviewed the master airport plan. Mr. Eitel asked for a time estimate of when he could get a decision from the Commission and was told by Chairman Raymond a minimum of three months. Chairman Raymond further stated that the Commission wants the master plan of the airport to go by as a guideline. The Commission decided they would make no decision on Mr. Eitel's lease concept until the master plan is completed. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 7, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision, Robert L. Borgen. Mr. Borgen presented the Commission with drawings of his plans for Lot 7 for the Commission's consideration. Chairman Raymond .said that the powerline located across the lot might present a problem and may need to be realigned so it does not cross over the top of the proposed building. Mr. Wise said that he had asked Homer Electric about this and they are to get back to him on a proposal to move this powerline. There was brief discussion about lease rates and set back requirements. The Commission asked Mr. Borgen if he would come back with more complete plans and drawings of the construction plans. MOTION: Mrs. Loosli moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, to approve this lease on the stipulation Mr. Borgen has more complete plans and resolves the powerline question. Motion passed unanimously. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11, 1978 Page Three B. Resubdivision of Lot 50B Ellerman Subdivision: Preliminary/ 'F'inal' Plat. Mrs. Glick said that the owner of the property, Mr. John Williams, had told her he wants to split this lot into two lots for financial purposes. The Commission discussed the plat. The driveway is located in between the two lots, split in half by the lot line and the Commission thought this might cause a problem if the lots are ever sold separately. Set back lines from the lot line and side yard .footage were not shown on the plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to table the Ellerman Subdivision Plat until the owner could submit evidence of sufficient side yards and between Lots 50B-1 and 2 subject to Ordinance 21.76.080(3)(b) side yard requirements. Motion passed unanimously. C. Tracts B-1 and F, Davidson Homestead: Preliminary/Final Plat. ~, MOTION: Mrs. Loosli moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to adopt ,~ Resolution No. PZ78-2 recommending approval of Tracts B-1 and F, Davidson Homestead Plat subject to the following conditions: Comply with negative finding of item 9. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. Motion passed unanimously. D. Vacation and Replat of Portion of Radar Subdivision: Preliminary/ Final Plat. Mrs. Glick reported that the Borough Platting Commission .met January 9th on this matter and recommended approval be granted subject to ;correction of certain items.. r~1r.. Borgen had a few questions on the accessibility of the property. 'Questions were raised as to whether or not a replat was the proper form for vacating a street and a park; should not a public hearing be held -- Query addressed to Borough Planning and Zoning Commission. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mrs. Loosli, that Resolution No. PZ 78-3 be adopted approving Vacation and Replat of Portion of Radar Subdivision subject to the conditions set by the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commissgn gage roux Regular Meeting January 11, 1978 (Item 6-D Continued) Borough Planning and Zoning Commission and that a 20 foot radius should be shown at the corner of Seward and 49th Avenue. Motion passed by roll call vote. E. Mack Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. Mrs.. Glick reported that the Borough Platting Commission met January 9th on this matter and recommended approval subject to correction of certain items. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, that Resolution PZ 78-4 be adopted recommending approval of Mack Subdivision Plat subject to the following conditions: Comply with negative findings of Items 6, 9 and 10. 6. Set back lines are not indicated. 9. Utility easements, if reQuired, are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City Code. Motion passed unanimously. 7. A. City Council Report. Councilwoman Glick stated that at the last City Council meeting of January 4, 1978, the Council adopted the following ordinances: 1. Increasing estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $23,000.00 to be used for M & R supplies. 2. Appropriating $3,000.00 from W/S Special Revenue Fund Reserve for Engineering Services.. 3. Amending City Code regarding dumping of septic materials in the sanitary sewer system. The cut-off date is March 8, 1978 and the details for policing, etc. the dumping in an alternative device will be worked out before the deadline. ~~ Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 11, 197.8 (Item 7-D Continued) Page Six Phil Bryson stated that the City does not have specifications and he would like to see some specifications either initiated or adopted in light of the up-coming construction season. He noted that specs were needed for water, sewer, streets, storm drains, construction - description of payment, measurements, and technical details; update water and sewer master plan and the storm drain master plan. Mr. Bryson said that Anchorage has a book printed with such information and he would like to see Kenai get such a book together. Mr. Kornelis, Public Works Director, said he agreed with Mr. Bryson on the necessity of specs for the City of Kenai and he is planning on possibly adopting someone else's specs (Anchorage) until ours can be done. Mrs. Glick requested that Mr. Kornelis go through Anchorage's specs and make recommendations to the Council. There was some discussion on up-dating City street maps and setting up a procedure for adopting street names and dedication to the City. ~,, .. ~ ~, 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Bryson, seconded by Mr. Heus, moved that the Commission adjourn the January 11, 1978 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~Z No een L. Seals Planning Secretary r