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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-12-13 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting December 13, 1978 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Presiding Chairman A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Woodland Subdivision, Part IV, W Z, NE 4, Section 31, T6N, R11W, S.M. from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 29, 1978. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Concept Lease Application, Airport Lands lying between Airport Way, Spur, A ~ 0 Lot, for Retail Shopping Center: (The Rainier Fund) L. Norton Carlson. 7. OTHER BUSINESS f A. City Council deport: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick C. Administrative Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT `~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ~`~"'/~`~'~~~'?~ ~`~~~ ~~~`~~'~~'~~~' ~' REGULAR MEETING December 13, 1978 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Sol Raymond, Karen Mahurin, Cliff Heus, Phil Bryson, Nick Miller, Dwain Gibson, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: John Monfor Others: Mark Hill, Jessie Hall, Doug Keating, Clint Hall, Stan Hall, Jim Hendricks, John Wise City Manager, Ruby Coyle, Bill Nelson City Engineer. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Woodland Subdivision, Part IV, W?, NE4, Section 31, T6N, R11W, S.M, rom Rural Resi ential to Subur an Resi ential. Sol Raymond opened the Public Hearing on the petition to rezone Woodland Subdivision Part IV from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. Mr. Raymond read the letter to Jeff Ottesen Borough Planner from the developers of Woodland Subdivision. He then opened the meeting to the public for comments. Clint Hall brought the covenants of Woodland to the meeting and submitted a copy to the Commissioners for their review. John Williams voiced his objections to the manner in which a developer has to go about requesting a rezoning. He felt that the Halls have gone through a lot of time and considerable expense in developing the subdivision. They first had to have the area platted and then take a chance on it being accepted as a i°ezone after the development was completed. He further stated that he felt it was a gross error in our administrative ways of doing things whi~.h makes a person take such chances on approval. Mr. Williams stated that this needs to be corrected in the future. He stated that he is totally in favor of the rezoning of the subdivision. As there were no further comments from the public, this item was brought back to the table for discussion. Phil Bryson requested the Administration to summarize the events before the rezoning. John Wise, City Manager, explained that it is difficult to decide which comes first platting or rezoning. He stated that he hopes that the Comprehensive Plan will enable us to control a situation such as this one in Woodland. Hall's development was designed to be Suburban Residential. The City did have access to the plans for water and sewer and streets. They '~` Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting December 13, 1978 2A. Cont. also had the cooperation of the City and met the requirements. Jim Hendricks, Borough Planner, pointed out that in the old Ordinance that it had stated that once water and sewer was available in a Rural Residential area it would automatically be rezoned to Suburban Residential. That has been changed and was not legal to do without petitioning for a rezoning. Karen Mahurin questioned the number of dewelling units per building as stated in the co~~nants for this subdivision. Sol Raymond read the covenants which stated that the lots are all for single family use. MOTION: Phil Bryson moved, seconded by Cliff Heus, to recommend approval of the petition to rezone Woodland Subdivision, Part IV from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential contingent. upon approval of the Kenai City Council.-..The plat was approved prior to any Council action limiting rezoning, and it confirms to all requirements of Suburban Residential Zone. The motion passed unanimously. i 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Cliff Heus moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to approve the agenda.as submitted. The motion passed with no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF November 29, 1978. Phil Bryson noted that there was an error in the minutes on the last part of Page 5. It should state that the motion passed with Phil Bryson abstaining. MOTION:. Nick Miller moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to approve the minutes with the correction. The motion passed with no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Concept Lease Application, Airport Lands lying between Airport Way, Spur, A ~ 0 Lot, for Retail Shopping Center: ~ The Rainier Fund) L. Norton Carlson. John Wise pointed out the area in question on the City map. Doug Keating was present representing the Rainier Fund through Century 21, Peninsula Realty. R Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 .~ ~~ Regular Meeting December 13, 1978 C. Administrative Report ~ John Wise pointed out to the Commission members the lands that the City plans on selecting as its entitlement lands. The City will have the title in the spring. Sol read the letter from KSRM in reply to the Commission's question concerning the comments made about the Commission on the radio. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Jim Hendricks passed out materials to the Commission members for their review and discussed the workshop on zoning administration. He stated that public hearings will be held at the January 8 meeting on both of the proposals which have come out of the workshop. He also brought copies of the recent zoning changes as requested. He stated that the Borough has adopted the Master plans written in 1971. The status of the Comprehensive Plan is that the State has approved the Borough subcontracting and is ready to move ahead. Mr. Raymond requested that a new Chairman be elected at .the first meeting in January as he would like to step down from the position. Cliff Heus also stated that he will be resigning from his 1 position as Commission member as his term will be expiring at the first of the year. He further thanked the Commission and the Borough and Mr. Raymond. Mr. Raymond thanked Cliff Heus for the work he has done. It was then decided by the Commission to put on the January 10, 1979 agenda the election of Chairman .and Vice Chairman. 9. ADJOURNNT': MOTION: Dwain Gibson moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~k- ~ G. ~ ~i;-2~ J~.nice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission ~' ~~t'r Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission • ~ Regular Meeting December 13, 1978 6A. Cont. l Mr. Keating further stated that he was present to questions that the Commission might have and that were to construct a shopping center in this area Page 3 answer any the plans of land. John Wise stated that the area was unplatted and unreleased airport lands that must be platted and appraised and rezoned for use. The application must go to the City Council and must ask for the authority to have the surveying done and the appraisal made. He further stated that he has no idea how much of this land the Rainier Fund will request for their shopping center. Nick Miller questioned the availability of~water and sewer. John Wise pointed out future plans to make a water loop from Walker Lane down to Airport Way. Phil Bryson questioned the proposed time schedule. Mr. Wise stated that once the lands are released and appraised then there is a 30 day time limit so that it will not drag out. MOTION: Nick Miller moved, seconded by Dwain Gibson, to accept the concept lease application from The Rainier Fund, L. Norton Carlson for use as a future shopping center. The motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Betty Glick reported. on the City Council meeting of December 12, 1978. She stated that Ordinance 450-78 concerning providing a special election Charter amendment. Mrs. Glick recommended that the Commission members get a copy of this as the election time is in February. The Council adopted 451-78 and 452-78 providing funds to extend the animal control shelter and provide a lube rack for the City Shop. There was a presentation from the National Bank of Alaska and the advantages of selling City owned lands versus leasing. The Recreation Commission received approval to hire a Recreation Director. The Council approved a Resolution supporting the Kenai Peninsula Community College request for funding. The Council approved the rezoning request for Valhalla Heights Subdivision. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick - Betty Glick reported on the last Borough Planning Commission meeting. The Commission recommended rezoning of Valhalla Heights and the Glad tract of land. It also recommended the postponement of the rezoning of V.I.P. Ranch Estates. .There was discussion concerning the requirements requesting certain items being placed on plats. There was non objection to the tidelands lease.