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AGENDA
Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting February 8, 1978
Kenai Public .Safety Building 7:00 p.m.
Roland Raymond, Chairman Presiding
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Request to rezone Wl/2 NEl/4 NWl/4 and Wl/2 El/2
NEl/4 NWl/4 within Section 25, T6N, R12W, S.M. located
within the City of Kenai, which is presently zoned
"Suburban Residential" to "Industrial'''. District.
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1978
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Resubdivision of Lot 50-B, Ellerman Subdivision: Letter
from John Williams.
~; 6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Lease Application: Lot 4, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial
Air Park - Robert Borgen.
B. Resubdivision of Government Lot 112, Ryan Subdivision:
Preliminary/Final Plat.
C. Lease Concept Application: One acre on SE corner of Spur
Road and Beaver Loop - Robert Killmer.
D. Lease Concept Application: One acre on SW corner of Spur
Road and Beaver Loop - Robert Killmer.
E. Salamatof Seafoods: Request to build on Kenai City Dock -
Dick Smith and Jim Fisher.
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
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Regular Meeting February 8, 1978
Agenda Page Two
7. OTHER BUSINESS (Cont.)
D. Administrative Report
E. Commission Questions and Comments
1. Agenda Deadline and Procedures
2. Draft Letter to Surveyors
8. ADJOURNMENT
I<ENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COT~IMISSIOPd
REGULAR MEETIPdG FEBRUARY 8, 1978
Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m.
Sharon Loosli, Chairman Presiding
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Sharon Loosli, Nick Miller, John Monfor, Dwain
Gibson and Phil Bryson.
Absent: Sol Raymond and Cliff Heus
Ex-Officio Member Present
Betty Glick
Other Present: City Manager John Wise, Craig Freas, Roland
Lynn, Nina Selby, Ed Selby, Pat Malone, Walt
Russell, F.d Ambarian, Joe McCoy, Richard
Smith and Attorney Jim Fisher.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Request to rezone Wl/2 NEl/4 NWl/4 and 1N1/2 El/2
NEl 4 N1~V1 4 within Section 25, T6N, R12W, S.M, located
within t e City o Kenai, which is presently zoned -`_
' "Su urban Residential" to "Industrial" District.
Chairman Loosli opened the public hearing. Mr. Roland Lynn
was present for the Kenai Native Association and stated that
he would like to see some clarification of ownership of the
property area shown as it looks on the map submitted that.
part of it is on +~^lildwood property. He also stated that the
area proposed for the rezone is surrounded by residential
property and it did not seem appropriate to have an industrial
area located there. There are apartment buildings near the
the proposed industrial zone and new ones are planned. Mr.
Lynn stated that until this matter is further clarified, the
Kenai Native Association would officially protest the rezoning.
Mr. Wise brought up the fact that the request for rezoning
does not meet the City requirements. The City of Kenai does
not have an "Industrial" zone category. There is only a
"Light Industrial" and a "Heavy Industrial" classification.
Chairman Loosli asked if there was and Commission comments.
Mr. ~~Ionfor said he would have to abstain from the discussion
and voting due to his association with. Kenai Native Association.
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2. A. Cont.
Mrs. Glick had questions regarding the submitted memo
from the Borough dated January 26, 1978 from Nugent,
She wanted to know who the executor is mentioned in
the memo and tahat the "Borough Selected Land Report" is.
All the commission members agreed that .they needed more
information from the Borough regarding this rezoning.
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P~lr. Joe McCoy arrived and the public hearing was opened
again. 1~?r. McCoy stated that he owns land adjacent to the
proposed rezoning area and has plans for a subdivision.
He said he is against rezoning this area "Industrial" and
would protest such a rezone as not being compatible with
subdivision plans.
There being no :further comments from the public on this
rezoning request, the public hearing was closed.
Motion:
Mr. Gibson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to table Commission
action on the rezoning of 191/2 NE1/4 N?Nl/4 and Wl/2 E1/2
NEl/4 NWl/4 within Section 25, T6N, R12W, S.M. located within
the City of Kenai until the Commission is provided with more
information from the Borough.
Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote with Mr. Monfor
abstaining.
3. AGENDA APPROVAL
Chairman Loosli asked if there were any additions to the
agenda. There were none.
Motion:
Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the agenda
as written.
Motion passed unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1978
~-lotion:
Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. .i`~lonfor, to approve the
minutes of the January 25, 1978 meeting.
b?otion passed by roll call vote.
Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting February 8, 1978
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Resubdivision of Lot 50-B, Ellerman Subdivision.
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Chairman Loosli stated that there has. been a problem with
the side yard requirements between the two duplexes if the
lot is divided as P~Ir. ~Uilliams is requesting. The Commission
acknowledged the letters received from Mr. Williams and City
Attorney Ernie Schlerth.
Mr. Bryson said that he did not agree with the City Attorney's
opinion. Mr. 1_`•~iller stated that this matter seems to fall
under 21.76.200 (b) which states that any alterations in
violation o_f Ordinance 21 requirements must meet minimum
requirements. Based upon that, Per. Miller said it would seem
a variance procedure would be in order as the side yards
between the two duplexes do not meet the minimum requirements
when the lot is divided in two,
r,-1r. Malone, representing Mr. Williams, asked what the
ordinance had to say about requirements on the distance
between two buildings on the same lot. He said the distance
between the two duplexes are still physically the same and
that all that is taking place is an imaginery line is being
drawn on a piece of paper. He asked the Commission to be
practical, Chairman Loosli said that the Commission has a
side yard ordinance to comply with and Mr. Bryson added the
reason for the ordinance is for access purposes.
Chairman Loosli stated that the Commission had received a
legal opinion from the City Attorney regarding grandfather
rights and that i.n his opinion, a variance procedure in this
case would not be necessary. The secretary, Mrs. Seals, was
asked to read the three conditions for a variance.
Motion:
Mr. Bryson moved for an administrative approval from the
variance procedure contingent upon the City Attorney's approval
of the basis for a waiver of the variance procedure.
Motion died for lack of a second,
Mr, Malone was asked by Mr. n~onfor why P:-~r, Williams did not
want to go through the variance procedure. Mr. Malone said
that time is a big factor for tiaanting to handle this matter
expeditiously and that Mr. Williams has already been before
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5. A. Cont.
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the Commission. Dir. Williams is trying to obtain the lot
division for financial reasons and wants two different
legal descriptions for the mortgage company,
Motion:
DIr. Gibson moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to approve Mr.
Williams plat on the basis of the opinion of the City Attorney.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion:
Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to adopt .Resolution
No. PZ 78-6 approving the resubdivision of Lot 50-B, Ellerman
Subdivision subject to the following conditions: Correction
o.f negative findings of Items 9, 10 and 11,
9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown.
10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance
with City Code.
11. Subject to the legal opinion of. the City Attorney.
Motion passed unanimously.
6. A. Lease Application: Lot 4, Block 1, CIIAP - Robert Boren,
The Commission did not have any drawings or plats from Mr.
Borgen. Mr. Borgen had planned to attend the meeting and did
not show and no drawings had been submitted to City Hall.
Motion:
Mr. T~~iller moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to table any action
on Pnr. Borgen's lease application of Lot 4, Block 1, CIIAP, until
he submits the necessary drawings and maps.
Motion passed unanimously,
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6. B. Resubdivision of. Government Lot 112, Ryan Sudivision:
Preliminary Final Plat.
Chairman Loosli read the Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting report of February 6, 1978 and their
action regarding Ryan Subdivision plat.
Craig Freas of Wince-Corthell was present regarding the
plat. The Commission examined the plat and asked Mr. Freas
about the house located on Lot 6 which extends beyond the
required 25 foot set back line. Mrs. Glick mentioned that
the house has been there for years and to her own personal
knowledge since 1964. Mr. Miller stated that as long as
the house was not altered, it has grandfather rights
and a variance would not be required in such a case according
to the Zoning Ordinance.
Motion:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. P~?onfor to adopt Resolution
No. PZ 78-7 approving the resubdivision of Government Lot 112,
Ryan Subdivision upon the following conditions: Correction
of negative findings 4, 9 and 11.
4. Plat does subdivide a tract subject to approved special
assessments. (Payment of such assessments must be
allocated among the lots.)
9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown.
11. The request for administrative waiver is hereby granted
as the house which extends beyond the required 25 foot
set back line is and has existed before resubdivision
and has grandfather rights according to Section 21.76.050(a).
Motion passed by roll call vote with P,Zr. Bryson abstaining.
6. C. Lease Concept Application: One acre on SE Corner of_ Spur
Roa an eaver Loop - Ro-T~ert Killmer.
6. ~,D. Lease Concept Application: One acre on SW Corner of Spur Road
an eaver Loop - Ro ert Killmer.
The Commission decided to discuss both Items 6C and 6P as one
subject as the concept lease application is for one structure
to be put on either the SE or SW acre applied for, whichever
if first available.
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Regular Meeting February 8, 1978
6D and 6D Cont.
Nina Selby with Executive Realty was present for the Commission's
questions and she presented the Commission with drawings of the
apartment-motel complex building proposed. Mr. Wise stated that
there is a lease application pending ,for the property on the SE
corner and the applicant, Pers. Lashley has until March 6, 1978
to submit her plans. He informed the Commission that D-1rs.
Lashley has intentions of going ahead with her plans. D~1r.
Killmer's lease application is a back-up lease on this property
and referred the Commission to his letter (Mr. j~Vise's letter)
attached to the lease applications. He also commented that
this is the first time a back-up lease has been applied for.
Mr. Monfor asked P?irs. Selby if the building met parking
requirements. Pnrs. Selby said that the builder would assure
adequate parking and set backs and that the lot applied for
is one acre more or less.
1~?r. Gibson asked how the Commission could act on this lease
application until the lease option runs out on the Lashley
application for the Serendipity Motel. P~Ir. Walt Russell
commented that they (speaking for Mr, Killmer) needed to get
the concept lease application approved as soon as possible
so they can get started on the construction and planning.
~1r. Gibson asked Mrs. Selby is she was asking to be considered
officially second in line for the lease of the SE corner
property and she answered that was what they would like to
establish. D~[r. Gibson commented that that seemed to be an
administrative decision or procedure.
Chairman Loosli said the Commission could approve the concept
lease on the alternative lease and have the Commission officially
recognize the concept lease application of T~ir. Killmer second
in line for the Serendipity property. 1~?r. Miller commented
that a building of this type would be appropriate for either
acreage.
Motion:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr, Bryson, to table the concept
lease application for one acre on the SE corner of Spur Road
and Beaver Loop by Mr. Robert Killmer until the:Mar~h 8, 1978
regular meeting of the Commission.
Motion passed by roll call vote.
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6C and 6D Cont.
Motion:
Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr, Monfor,
concept lease application of Pair. Killmer
on Spur and Beaver Loop pending approval
inspector and with the provision that if
the SE corner is approved, the SW corner
will elapse within thirty days.
Motion passed unanimously.
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to approve the
of the SW corner
of the building
the lease on
property approval
6. E, Salamatof Seafoods; Request to build on Kenai City
Doc - Dic mlt an im Fis er,
I~ir. Smith was present to request the approval of a metal
building on Salamatof Seafoods' dock lease property. P~1r.
Smith furnished the Commission with copies of a letter from
himself, Mr. Fisher, his attorney and a drawing of the
proposed location of the building and went over the drawing.
He explained the sewage treatment plans and that they
have met all the necessary requirements, including EDA.
Motion:
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by 1°lr. Gibson, to approve construction
of an 80 x 100 foot metal building for which the footings have
already been placed on Salamatof"s lease dock property.
Motion passed with NIr. Monfor abstaining.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. City Council Report: Betty Gliclc
Councilwoman Glick reported on the February 1st City Council
meeting. She stated that the Council adopted ordinances
increasing revenue sharing funds in the amount. of $1,750 for
dry chemicals; increasing revenues in the amount of $16,754
for the Senior Citizens Program; increasing revenues in the
amount of $12,700 for hiring a person to up-date the City Code.
The Council voiced a non-objection to a restaurant license for
the Roast Beef King and a renewal of the beverage dispensary
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7A Cont.
license for the Harbor View. The Council passed a resolution
to purchase additional seats f_or the airport terminal; requesting
assistance for flood hazard drainage study and housekeeping
items.
The .Council approved the lease application of DZr. Borgen as
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
7. B, Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick
T7rs. Glick reported the Borough Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed the drafts of proposed changes to the Subdivision
Ordinance. The Division of Parks gave a lengthy presentation
with regards to expanding and improving the present wayside
parks at Clam Gulch, Ninilchik and Deep Creek and creating
a new area on the Cohoe Loop. No action was taken.and they
will be present again at the February 27th meeting of the
Commission. The Commission approved a request of the State to
make Section 36 lands available for sale if deemed to be
legally feasible.
7. C. Airport Advisory Committee Report; Cliff Heus
bor. Heus was not present so there was no report given.
7. D. Administrative Report
There was no administrative report given.
7. E. Commission Questions and Comments
The Commission discussed what the deadline should be for
items for the agenda and decided that Friday at 1:00 p.m,
will be the deadline set. An item will not be put on the
agenda unless all the paperwork necessary is completed and
received by the administration office.
Some discussion was had about requirements of_ Planning and
Zoning matters on the agenda and Mrs. Seals, secretary for
the Commission was asked to draft a resolution containing
procedures, requirements and information on the Commission
for the Commission's review and approval.
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7E Cont.
1`~Irs. Glick discussed the Seward Ordinance and resolution
regarding subdivisions and asked the Commission members to
be ready to discuss this ordinance and resolution at the up-
coming work session being held March 1st, 1978 with the
City Council.
8. ADJOURNP~-ZENT
Motion:
Mr. 1`~Iiller moved, seconded by ~~Ir. Bryson, to adjourn the
Commission meeting of February 8, 1978.
Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
~~...-'
Nor en L. Seals, P1 nning Secretary