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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-08 P&Z MinutesAGENDA Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARING None 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 1978 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 4, Block 1, CIIAP - Bob Borgen 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for Approval of Construction of Metal Building - Salamatof Seafoods, Inc. B. Conceptual Lease Application: Lot 4, Gusty Subdivision - Ronald Yamamoto C. Lease Application: Lot 5, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision - Craig Freas/Phil Bryson D. Lease Application: Lot 3, Spur Subdivision #1 - Serendipity Enterprises E. Pelch Subdivision: Preliminary Plat F. City of Kenai Boat Ramp and Right-of-Way Dedication: Preliminary/Final Plat G. Resubdivision of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, East Addition of Townsite of Kenai: Preliminary/Final Plat H. Candlelight Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat I. Highlands Mobile Home Park Addition: Preliminary Water and Sewer Drawings, Letter from David Berg Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission -~ March 8, 1978 Regular Meeting Agenda Page Two 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission: Betty Glick C. Airport Advisory Committee Report: Cliff Heus D. Administrative Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS A. Ordinance No. 6 - Phil Bryson B. Informational Items 9. ADJOURNMENT CORRECTED MINUTES KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION '7 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 1978 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Sharon Loosli, Acting Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Sharon Loosli, Cliff Heus, Nick Miller, Dwain Gibson and Phil Bryson Absent: Sol Raymond and John Monfor Ex-Officio Member: Betty Glick Others Present: 2. PUBLIC HEARING None ~ 3. AGENDA APPROVAL City Manager John Wise, Public Works Director Keith Kornelis, Borough Planner Jeff Ottesen, Pat Malone, Ron Yamamoto, Jesse Lobdell, Doris Lashley, Stan McLane and Roy [aright. MOTION Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus to approve the agenda for the March 8, 1978 meeting as submitted. Motion passed with no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 1978 MOTION Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the minutes of the February 22, 1978 meeting. Motion passed with no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 4, Block 1, CIIAP - Bob Borgen. The Commission reviewed the lease application as submitted by Mr. Borgen. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the lease application as submitted of Lot 4, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park. . ~- Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Two Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 5. A. Cont. Motion passed unanimously. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for Approval of Construction of Metal Building - Salamatof Seafoods, Inc. Mr. Wise reported to the Commission that Salamatof's lease would be in final form next week. MOTION:. Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve construction of a 40x60 foot metal building on the City of Kenai Dock property. Motion passed by -roll call vote. B. Conceptual Lease Application: Lot 4, Gusty Subdivision - Ronald Yamamoto. Mr. Yamamoto was present and gave a brief description of his plans. He said he understood that this land was under FAA control and would like to know when it would become available. Mr. Wise reported that a release from FAA for this property would need to be obtained.. Before that takes place, the City is waiting for the master plan of the airport which should be completed in late May. This land would be available at that time to decide if such a lease would be compatible and whether to proceed with the lease. Mr. Yamamoto also stated that the correct dimensions of the proposed building is 40x160 feet rather than the 40x60 foot dimensions. shown on the lease application. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, .seconded by Mr. Gibson, to table this conceptual lease application until the master plan for the airport has been received. At that time, this item would come up before the Commission as old business for a decision. Motion passed by roll call vote. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Three Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 C. Lease Application: Lot 5, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision - Craig Freas Phil Bryson. Mr. Bryson said he would be abstaining from voting or dis- cussion on this. lease but would be available for questions. Water and sewer is not available on the lot at this time and there was some discussion on the future plans for water and sewer in this area. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to .approve the lease application of Lot 5, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision;as submitted by Craig Freas and Phil Bryson. Motion passed by roll call vote with Mr. Bryson abstaining. D. Lease Application: Lot 3, Spur Subdivision #1 - Serendipity Enterprises Mrs. Doris Lashley was present to go over the drawings and ~ plans with the Commission. The building is a six story hotel complex with two building phases. The first is planned to be completed this fall. The lot is 6.2 acres and the building is located on the back of the lot. The building is of concrete construction. The Commission went over the drawings and plans and there was some general discussion. Mrs. Glick reported that the City Council had approved the lease concept. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to approve the lease application as submitted for Lot 3, Spur Subdivision #1 by Serendipity Enterprises provided the site plans become a part of the lease application. Motion passed unanimously. E. Pelch Subdivision: Preliminary Plat. Stan McLane was available for questions and explained that all the lots were at least one acre in size. There was some discussion. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Four Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 6. E. Cont. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-8 approving the preliminary plat of Pelch Subdivision upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 9 and 10 and compliance with 11. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City code. 11. The subdivider must conform to cul-de-sac requirements or dedicate/obtain right-of-way for through road. Mr. Wise suggested to have right-of-way dedication from adjacent property owners to complete a full width road. Motion passed unanimously. F. City of Kenai Boat Ramp and Right-of-Way Dedication: Preliminary Final Plat. Mr. Wise reported that the Council authorized to have this area surveyed. There is an interested buyer for Tract B of this plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-9 approving the Preliminary/Final Plat of the City of Kenai Boat Ramp and Right-of-Way Dedication upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 9 and 10. 9. Utility easements, if required are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street address in accordance with City code. Motion passed by roll call vote. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Five -1 Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 G. Resubdivision of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, East Addition of Townsite of Kenai: Preliminary/Final Plat. Pat Malone was present for questions and stated the owner wants to put townhouses on the proposed lots. Mr. Wise stated that the subdivision covenants need to be a part of the plat. Jeff Ottesen said that this came up before the Borough Planning and Zoning Commission in October of 1976 for concept approval but that approval has since expired. There was some discussion on the requirements of townhouses and some questions the Commission had. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Miller, to table any decision on this resubdivision until the City Attorney could write a legal opinion regarding townhouses within the City of Kenai, clarification of ownership of Lot 3-C was made and an opinion could be obtained from the Borough Planning Commission. j Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bryson asked Mr. Ottesen if the Borough could review the townhouse concept within the city limits. Some brief discussion followed. H. Candlelight Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. Mr. Lobdell and Mr. Wright were present for any questions. They stated that the subdivision is designed for water and sewer to be available in the future. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-10 approving the preliminary/final plat of Candlelight Subdivision upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 6, 8, 9 and 10. 6. Set back lines are not properly indicated. 8. Status and ownership of surrounding land is not shown. 9. Utility easements if required are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City Code. Motion passed by roll call vote. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Six =1 Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 I. Highlands Mobile Home Park Addition: Preliminary Water and Sewer Drawings, Letter from David Berg. The Commission reviewed the letter and drawings submitted by Mr. Berg. The secretary was instructed to reply to Mr. Berg's letter request and inform him that Department of Environmental Conservation approval is needed on the water and sewer plans. When this approval is granted, Mr. Berg should then come to the Commission with a complete set of detailed plans and drawings of his proposed trailer park. The secretary was also instructed to research the history of Highland Subdivision. It was also noted that the water and sewer drawings need to be stamped. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus to table any decision on the Highlands Mobile Home Park Addition until further information and research is completed. Motion passed with no objections. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick summarized the last Council meeting. She reported that they passed an ordinance declaring surplus equipment to be available for auction; and authorized the library to hire a library clerk. The Council also approved a beverage license, a retail license, a club license and a recreational facility. There was an amendment made on the Code regarding refuse collection. Resolutions were passed authorizing a water storage facility, lease of storage space for records and Sewer Treatment Plant modifications. The bid was awarded for the Sr. Citizens' program van. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick did not attend the last Borough Planning and Zoning Commission so there was no report given. y• .• Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Seven Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 C. Airport Advisory ,Committee Report: Cliff Heus The Airport Advisory Committee had its meeting last Tuesday, February 28, 1978 and was well attended. Mr. Heus passed out an information pamphlet submitted by the aiport planners and summarized the meeting. The next meeting is May 22nd and at the time, the airport planners will have the finan- cial details on the airport projects. The preliminary master plan of the airport will be discussed at that meeting. Mr. Wise reported that the airport planners had talked to ACI and the Bishop Brothers. D. Administrative Report Mr. Bryson asked if Administration could draw up all property that is unleased for the Commissions' review. Mr. Kornelis reported as requested earlier that the Spur Highway is a federally aided primary street and Kalifonsky is a federally aided secondary street. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS A. Ordinance No. 6 - Phil Bryson Mr. Bryson said that he had read the duties and responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission as set out in Ordinance No. 6 and noted that the Commission is only doing 20% of their duties. Mr. Bryson said he s~trying to clarify the Council and the Commission's duties. There was some discussion about having administration prepare a list of projects for the Commission to review, propose or reject. Mr. Gibson noted that better maps, drawings and more accurate information is needed for the Commission to do a good job. Mr. Wise said that he hoped to have some available this fall. There is $20,000 available for topological surveying and $150,000 available for water and sewer engineering. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Eight --) Regular Meeting March 8, 1978 B. Informational Items The Commission reviewed the letter submitted by Mr. McCoy regarding a rezone request. The secretary informed the Commission that the Borough would be setting up the public hearing and necessary procedures for a rezoning on this matter. Mr. Ottesen said that that had been some questions raised about the automatic rezoning set up in the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Kenai. This is not a proper procedure and the information reflected in the Code is not correct. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson to adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 p.m. R~s.peetfully submitted, No een L. Seals, P anning and Zoning Secretary