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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-24 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 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 a 7-acre parcel of property located near Strawberry Road intersection with the Spur Highway from Rural Residential to General Commercial. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 1978 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman B. Daubenspeck Property Subdivision: Preliminary/ Final C. Karen Subdivision: Preliminary/Final 1 D. Lease Application: Lot 3, Spur Subdivision II: Peninsula Auto 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick C. Administrative Report D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 24, 1979 Kenai Public Safety Building 7:00 p.m. Roland Raymond, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present:, Sol Raymond, Karen Mahurin, Phil Bryson, and Nick Miller. Absent: John Monfor, Dwain Gibson, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick. Others: John Wise,City Manager; Jim Hendricks, Borough Planner; Dick Kerns, representing Bob Massey; Richard and Bettina Brown; Tom Ackerly; Carolyn Ostrander; Kathy and Cliff Heus; Judy and Robert Salo; Stan McLane; Bill Nelson, City Engineer; Bob Thorpe, Len Zickler and Kay Shoudy Comprehensive Plan Consultants. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone a 7-acre parcel of property located near Strawberry Road intersection with the Spur Highway o Rural Resi ential to General Commercial. Sol Raymond opened the Public Hearing on the petition to rezone this 7-acre parcel of land. Mr. Raymond read the letter concerning this parcel which was included in the packets. He then opened the hearing to the public for comments. .~ Mr. Dick Kerns was present representing Mr. Bob Massey who was requesting t e rezoning. Mr. Kerns explained that Mr. Massey could not attend the meeting as he was out of town. He further stated that the upper two thirds of the property in question would be for General Commercial use,and the remaining one third would be a buffer zone for Rural Residential areas near this parcel. Cliff Heus stated that he lives in Illiamna View Subdivision w is is next to this parcel,and he is not in favor of its rezoning for the following reasons: 1. He fears that it would generate more traffic in this area and that some access would be through Kenaitze Court in his subdivision. 2. This area is ideal for residential development especially along the bluff and there should be a buffer zone between Commercial property and residential. 3. The section line has been vacated and a road could not be put through there. 4. New houses have been built in this area lately and the area is developing as a Rural Residential area. Robert Salo stated that he owns a single lot immediately sout of tie property and built on this property this summer as it was a Rural Residential area within the protection of the City. He stated that he is against the rezoning. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 2A. Cont. Carolyn Ostrander stated that she owns a lot within 300 ft. of this parcel and that she is against the rezoning. Bettina Brown stated that she wants to see this land developed as Commercial property as the land is on the highway but that a buffer zone should be left between the highway frontage and the homes. Tom Ackerly stated that he lives in Illiamna View and that he opposes the rezoning. He did not think that a buffer zone would help in muffling traffic sounds. John Wise, City Manager, stated that the City Council has taken a position that no rezoning be undertaken at this time and should be deferred until the Comprehensive Plan has been completed.. Mr. Kerns questioned the completion date of the Compre#~ensive Plan. Mr. Wise stated that hopefully the Plan will be in its final stages by September. Jim Hendricks, Borough Planner, stated that he had called Mr. Bob Massey and informed him of the Comprehensive Plan '~ and of the Resolution deferring any rezoning. Mr. Massey stated that he wished to continue with his rezoning request. Mr. Massey also stated that he did not at this time have a full legal description of the two-thirds in question so he was asking for the total 7 acres to be rezoned. Mr. Kerns stated that if there were too many questions raised that he could not answer that Mr. Massey requested that his petition be tabled until the next meeting of the Commission so that he could be present to present his case. Mrs. Brown questioned the recent rezoning of the Devito property. Karen Mahurin stated that the Devito rezoning request was contig- uous wi h the surrounding land-and that approval had been granted by action'of the City Council. John Wise further stated that this rezoning was an extension of a contiguous piece o~ _1_and. Another rezoning request on the Kalifonsky Beach area was denied recently because it was not contiguous with the surrounding land. This request was tabled and is being referred to the Consultants of the Comprehensive Plan. It should be considered early in the land use planning process. Judy Salo questioned whether the Commission was acting on the j rezoning of the entire 7-acre parcel or just. the 2/3 portion. 1t V11Q1 1 1[Allll ill U11LL L~V11111~ UV11111L1 JJ1V11 t 0.b'G .J Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 2A. Cont. Sol Raymond answered that the Commission was considering 1 the entire 7-acre parcel. Jim Hendricks stated that the issues involved in this rezoning request do not change whether considering the entire parcel or a portion of it. It is a question of rezoning an area to General Commercial. As there were no other comments from the public, Mr. Raymond brought the discussion back to the table. Mr. Raymond read the memo from Jim Hendricks concerning this petition and the Borough's recommendations. Phil Bryson stated that this was an isolated zoning and does not join an existing area with the same zoning. Karen Mahurin stated that she is against the rezoning. Sol Raymond questioned whether Mr. Massey could bring any new information to the Commission if this petition was tabled. Mr. Kerns asked if the petition could be tabled until Mr. Massey could be present. MOTION: } Phil Bryson moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to table this a petition for rezoning the 7-acre parcel of property located near Strawberry Road intersection with the Spur Highway from Rural Residential to General Commercial. The motion failed unanimously. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to approve the petition to rezone the 7-acre parcel of property located near Strawberry Road intersection with the Spur Highway from Rural Residential to General Commercial. The motion failed unanimously. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed with no objections. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 - ~ ~ Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 13, 1978 Karen Mahurin pointed out a correction to be made on Page 2 which should read, the number of dwelling units per building as stated in the convenants for this subdivision." MOTION: Nick Miller moved, seconded by Phil Bryson, to approve the minutes with the correction. The motion passed with no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman Mr. Raymond asked for nominations for Chairman. Phil Bryson nominated Nick Miller for Chairman. Nick Miller nominated Phil Bryson for Chairman. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Phil Bryson, to close the nominations for Chairman. Nick Miller suggested that the Commission wait to vote on the Chairman until more of the Commission members were present. Mr. Raymond asked that this be the first item of business under Old Business at the next meeting in February. B. Daubenspeck Property Subdivision: Preliminary/Final The Commission discussed the plat of .this subdivision and also reviewed the plats for Spur Subdivisions I and II. Mr. Stan McLane was present and answered c{uestions from the Commission. John Wise c{uestioned the access to the tract of land for the Russian Church located in the middle of the property. Mr. McLane replied that the .use of this land is questionable and that a temporary access could be provided until this land was developed. Jim Hendricks presented the Borough recommendations and passed out a memo stating them. He suggested an access along the line used by HEA easement to the Russian Church. He further pointed out the important future developments planned in this area and that it would be advantageous for the owner `~ of this property and the City to meet to discuss future land use. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 6B. Cont. ,~ John Wise and Stan McLane discussed the adjoining triangle piece of property between Daubenspeck and the City land and the uselessness of this property except for a right-of-way. MOTION: Phil Bryson moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to adopt Resolution PZ 79-1 approving the Daubenspeck Property Subdivision: Preliminary/Final upon the following conditions: Corrections of negative findings of Items 5, 9, and 11. 5. Appropriate right-of-way has not been designated and is not appropriate for the zone. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 11. That a dedication of a right-of-way through the triangle piece of land at the NW corner abutting the Spur Subdivision No. 2; the Easterly 33-foot easement along Walker Lane be dedicated to the City; that an easement for existing water and sewer lines be included; and that an access easement be provided to the Russian Church. The motion passed unanimously. ADi~ENDMENT ~ Phil Bryson moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to amend the motion to adopt Resolution PZ 79-1 to include: In as much as the topography of the area is not conducive to a roadway along the East Section Line of Section 5, North of the Bridge Access Road, the right-of-way need not be adjusted as per Borough comment to enter the Bridge Access Road at a right angle. The amendment passed unanimously. C. Karen Subdivision: Preliminary/Final Jim Hendricks handed out the Borough Staff Report with the Borough's recommendations on this subdivision. The Commission members reviewed the plat. MOTION: Phil Bryson moved, seconded by Nick Miller, to adopt PZ 79-2 approving Karen Subdivision: Preliminary/Final upon the following conditions: .Modification of Item No. 6. 6. Modification of existing set back lines to be 150 feet from centerline. Niek Miller read from the Zoning Code concerning set back lines. There was further discussion of right-of-ways and access to the back portion of the lots. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 6 Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 6C. Cont. Mr. Raymond questioned the term permanent turnaround. Phil Bryson suggested that the work permanent be changed to temporary and the motion be revised., The motion passed unanimously. D. Lease Application: Lot 3, Spur Subdivision II: Peninsula Auto Sol Raymond stated that Mr. Huss and Mr. Beaty could not be at the meeting this evening and requested that this lease be tabled. MOTION: Nick Miller moved, seconded by Phil Bryson, to table the lease application for Lot 3, Spur Subdivision II: Peninsula Auto until the applicants: 1. Have a vicinity map of the proposed location and a plat of the land. 2. Have a plan showing building layout, design, parking and access. Jim Hendricks stated that this same area as Daubenspeck, and development in this area. The any lease applications granted Nick Diller noted that this is auto parts store. lease application is in the there will be significant future City should carefully consider for this area. a very large lot for an The motion passed unanimously. 7. A. City Council Report: Betty Glick No City Council Report was. given as Mrs. Glick was absent. B. Borough Planning and Zoning_Commission Report: Betty Glick No Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report was given as Mrs. Glick was absent.. C. Administrative Report John Wise mentioned the letter which he .sent out to the Commission members concerning the F.B.O. lease lots. He stated that they would appear on the agenda for the next meeting in the order the lease applications were received. Nir. Wise also mentioned that his church is building on a lot within the City and wants to establish a day care center in the Church building. He will be consulting the City Attorney as to whether a Conditional Use Permit will be necessary. ", Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 7 ` Regular Meeting January 24, 1979 D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks ~ Mr. Hendricks handed out materials for the Commission members review. He then. introduced Bob Thorpe, Len and Kay Shoudy who are the consultants for the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Thorpe outlined for the Commission the steps which they will be following during their project. He stated that they will be available starting in April on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for community feedback and involvement. He discussed how the attitude survey will be conducted and when they will be available for meetings with the public and others interested. They hope to set aside a place in the Kenai Library as a place to bring c{uestions and pick up materials. Mr. Thorpe asked the members to bring at least two or three problems to their attention for further study. Nick Miller wanted the topics of strip zoning along highways and mixing single-family homes and multi-units together. discussed and reviewed. John Wise pointed out that the issue of trailers and trailer parks is another problem area. It was further c{uestioned whether any study will be done on the traffic patterns which will develop in the North Kenai road. Other problem areas mentioned were: Lands which abut onto Borough property and the possibility of establishing a buffer zone compatible to City zoning. Development. of Bluff property. Paper plats, roads etc., which are marked but not developed. Utilities capabilities. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Nick Miller moved, seconded by Phil Bryson, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the. meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Res ectfully submitted, a~i~~? ~ ~ ~G?~ J~~~ Ja ce E. Taylor, Secretary to the Commission