Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-14 P&Z Minutes" A G E N D A Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June l~, 1978 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Presiding Chairman OATH OF OFFICE - DWAIN GIBBON 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Request for Variance of KPB Code of Ordinances, Section 21.76.080(C)(3)(a) and (b); McKinley Subdivision, Lot 79-D. B. Petition to Rezone East 18.981 ft. of the North 330 ft. in Section 35, T6N, R11W, lying South of the southerly right- of-way of the Kenai Spur Highway, located within the City of Kenai which is presently zoned Rural Residential to General Commercial. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 24, 1978 5. OLD BUSINESS A. City land adjacent to Kenai City Dock: R. L. Roper B. Resubdivision of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, East Addition, Townsite of Kenai: Lawrence McCubbins C. Resolution No. PZ 78-24: Zoning Code Revisions. D. Addendum to Lease Agreement: Ackerly and O'Connell 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park: Glen Henry and Gerald Browning. B. Reassignment of Lease: Lot 9, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision: James Carter, Sr. C. Lease Application: Lot 10, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision: James Carter, Sr. D. Resubdivision of Rutherford Tract A: Preliminary Plat. E. Spruce Grove Subdivision, No. 2: Preliminary/Final Plat. `~ ~ Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission Page Two June 14, 1978 Agenda 1 NEW BUSINESS CONT. F. Brown Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. G. Kenai Peninsula Estates Subdivision, Part Two: Final Plat. H. Len-Mar Park Subdivision: Preliminary Plat. I. Bi Ca Subdivision: Preliminary Plat. J. Amended Plat of Lot 10, Block 2, Inlet View Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning ~ Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick C. Administrative Report 1. Possible Water and Sewer Projects ° 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS A. Correspondence Received and Information Items 9. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Three Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 2. B. Cont. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, to adopt ordinance No. 78-31 approving the rezone request. Discussion followed. Mr. Heus noted that there is only approximately 3 acres between the Thompson tract and the 160 acres which is zoned General Commercial. Bob Britt commented that there is a need for commercial property in this area and that the land is swampy and requires a lot of excavation. The property would be worth more if zoned commercial and would help pay for the work needed. Mr. Gibson asked how the Commission would be able to rezone large areas of land to commercial zones rather than individual small tracts. Mr. Ottesen replied that either the owner's of~.the property would have to petition for a rezone or the Commission could re-evaluate the zoning map. Mr. Bryson noted the depth of the Thompson tract average of lfi5°) causes problems and doesn't provide adequate land for a frontage road. 1 The motion failed with Mr. Gibson and Mr. Heus voting for the rezone and Mr. Bryson and Chairman Raymond voting against the rezone. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mrs. Seals indicated to the Commission that Item 6D is to be omitted from the agenda. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to approve the agenda as submitted omitting Item 6D. Motion passed with no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 24, 1978 MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to approve the minutes of May 24, 1978 meeting as submitted. Motion passed with no objections. Kenai Planning $ Zoning Commission Page Four Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 5. OLD BUSINESS A. City land adjacent to Kenai City Dock: R. L. Roper. Mr. Roper was present and stated that he is trying to lease or buy the land for facilities to repair and build boats. Mr. Wise explained that Mr. Roper's plans are contingent upon the Corps of Engineer's approval for a wetland permit. Discussion followed on action taken at the May 24th meeting of the Commission. Before Council can act on this request, a development plan is needed and page two of the lease application completed. B. Resubdivision of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, East Addition, Townsite of Kenai: Lawrence McCu ins. Mr. McCubbins was present and explained that his attorney has written an ownership agreement regarding townhouses and he would like to proceed with plans for his townhouses. MOTION: ~ Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to adopt Resolution PZ 78-25 approving the resubdivision of Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, East Addition, Townsite of Kenai upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 6. Set back lines are not indicated. 8. Status of surround 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. 11. Approval subject to City Attorney's review and approval of the common ground ownership agreement and said agreement is recorded with plat. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Heus recommended to City Adminstration that this is to serve as a model for townhouse development requests. C. Resolution No. PZ 78-24: Zoning Code. Revisions. There was brief discussion as the Commission reviewed the resolution. The secretary was instructed to set up a public hearing on July 12th on Resolutions PZ 78-21 and PZ 78-24 regarding zoning code revisions. Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 Page Five D. Addendum to Lease Agreement: Ackerly and O'Connell Mr. O'Connell was present and passed out plats of the proposed Dairy Queen. He explained the parking and traffic pattern for the drive-up window service. He said he is requesting a front driveway instead of a back drive. Tract A will be reserved as a green belt. Discussion followed on road easements and traffic flow. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, for .approval of the lease addendum as proposed by Ty1r. O'Connell and Ackerly. AMENDMENT Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to amend the motion to include that detailed development plans, specific right-of-ways and dimensions of forward utility easement requested be given. Amendment passed unanimously. The motion as amended passed unanimously. ~6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, Cook Inlet In ustrial Air Par Glen Henry an Geral Browning. Gene Browning was present and went over the drawings and plans. He said in addition to the retail sales and office buildings, he is requesting 1-2 apartments to be located in the retail sales office building on Lot 11. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to approve the lease application of Lots 9, l0 and 11, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park by Glen Henry and Gerald Browning and amending the application to include one residential apartment unit per parcel per Section 21.76.100(B)(2)(b) of the Zoning Code. It was noted that the apartments could not front the street. Chairman Raymond stated that building plans need to be approved by the Commission when available. Motion passed unanimously. Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission Page Six Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 } B, Reassignment of Lease: Lot 9, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision: James Carter. Sr, Mr. Carter was present and briefly explained plans for the lot and went over the drawings. A sales office is being proposed to be located as a second story on the existing car wash structure. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, for approval of reassignment of the lease of Lot 9, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision, to Mr. Carter -and development plans as submitted to provide fora car sales lot. Motion passed unanimously. C. Lease Application: Lot 10, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision: James Carter, Sr, Mr. Wise indicated that the lease application should be changed to include the future use of Lot 10 as a shop area subject to the Commission's review. ~~MOT I ON Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to approve the lease application for Lot 10, Block 2, Fidalgo Subdivision, per Mr. Carter's letter of June 9, 1978 to provide for a car sales lot. Motion passed unanimously. E. Spruce Grove Subdivision, No. 2: Preliminary/Final Plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Bryson, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-26 approving-the preliminary/final plat of Spruce Grove Subdivision No. 2 upon the following conditions: Correction of negative finding 9. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. Motion passed unanimously. F. Brown. Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Plat. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-27 approving the preliminary/final plat of Brown Subdivision upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 6 and 9. ~ 6. Set back lines are not indicated. Kenai Planning ~ Zoning Commission Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 6. F. Cont. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. Motion passed unanimously. Page Seven G. Kenai Peninsula Estates Subdivision, Part Two: Final Plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 78-28 approving the final plat of Kenai Peninsula Estates Subdi- vision, Part Two 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 addresses in accordance with City Code. Motion passed unanimously. H. Len-Mar Park Subdivision: Preliminary Plat. The Commission went over the plat noting the street right-of-ways and access road has some problems with width. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, to table the plat until the developer can be present to go over the right-of-way problems. Motion passed with no objections. The secretary was instructed to send a letter to Mr. McCoy indicating the-problems noted by the Commission as follows: (1) access road from Spur Highway to subdivision is not well defined; (2) 49th Avenue and Akutan Street do not meet the minimum width requirements; and (3) the intersection of Korpi Avenue and Akutan Street. I. Bi Ca Subdivision: Preliminary Plat. MOTION: Mr. Heus moved, seconded by Mr. Gibson, to adopt Resolution. No. PZ 78-29 approving the preliminary plat of Bi Ca Subdivision upon the following conditions: Correction of negative findings 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12. 4. Plat does subdivide a tract subject to special deferred assessments. 7. Copies of the agreements between the City of Kenai and the subdivision owner for the provision of utilities, etc. in accordance with City standards have b:: Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Eight Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 6. I. Cont. accordance with City standards have not been received. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City Code. 11. A note shall be on the plat indicating that all lots shall front on Sweet Pea Court. 12. The area should be rezoned to Suburban Residential prior to approval of the final plat. Motion passed unanimously. J. Amended Plat of Lot l0, Block 2, Inlet View Subdivision: Preliminary Final Plat. Bill Green, owner/builder, was present and explained that this ~ plat records the 23'7" set back, 1'3" short of the required 25' set back requirements. He stated that he had made a mistake in measurements. MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, to voice a non-objection for the Borough to approve the replat of Lot 10, Block 2, of the Inlet View Subdivision and recommended dimensions of the length of the encroachment be shown. Motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick. There was no report given as Mrs. Glick was not present. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick. There was no report given as Mrs. Glick was not present. R Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page Nine Regular Meeting June 14, 1978 C. Administrative Report. 1. Possible Water and Sewer Projects Mr. Wise passed out City maps showing rough sketches of possible water and sewer improvements needed and that have been requested. He said the City could use the $150,000 available to have the engineering done on these lines. Mr. Kornelis said thought should be given to looping the existing lines noting that a lot of dead end lines exist in the system and the City should consider tying up these lines before considering new service lines. Discussion followed on the possibilities and existing problems. Chairman Raymond asked for time to review the material presented and bring the subject back as Old Business at the next meeting for Commission recommendations. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS ~ COMMENTS The Commission acknowledged receipt of River Bend Sand and Gravel's annual report from Mr. Bob Borgen. Chairman Raymond acknowledged Mrs. Loosli's resignation and appointed Mr. Bryson as new Vice-Chairman. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Bryson moved, seconded by Mr. Heus, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, -, /.mot---~ Nor en Z. Seals Secretary for the Commission