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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-12 P&Z Minutes` Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 12, 1979 Kenai. Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. -'1 Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 22, 1979 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 4,5,6 Dean Yeasel B. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1,2,3 John and Kristine Stoehner 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Caroline Subdivision: Preliminary/Final ~ B. Poppin Subdivision: Preliminary/Final C. Tract D, City of Kenai Boat Ramp: Preliminary/Final D. Three W's Subdivision: Final E. Concept Lease Application: Wien Air Alaska Cargo Area next to F.B.O. Lots F. Petition to change street name from Wildwood Extension to Cook Inlet View 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. Administration Report D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT ~:, ~~ Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 12, 1979 Kenai Public Safety Building, ~7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Karen Mahurin, Phil Bryson,-David Curtis, Dwain Gibson, Jerry Andrews, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: Sol Raymond Others: Jim Hendricks ,..Borough. Planner; Jim Swalley, Airport Operations Manager;.. Bill Nelson, City Engineer; Stan McLane, Surveyor; Jack r?elson ~ Bob Huff, Wien Air Alaska; Bob Hicks, attorney for Columbia Wards 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Lt was requested that Item E under New Business be moved to Item A New Business and all other items be moved down accordingly. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to approve`:. the agenda with the change. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 22, 1979 MOTION': Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Dwain Gibson, to approve the minutes of August 22, 1979. There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F. B. 0. Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 4,5,6 Dean Yeasel The August 23 letter from the Yeasels withdrawing their lease application for Lots 1,2, and 3 and requesting Lots 4,5 and 6 way read to the Commission. Bob Hicks, an attorney from Anchorage, was present representing Columbia Wards Fisheries. He wants the Commission to delay making a decision on this. lease application until there are definite plans to expand the existing apron for next year's fish season. -~ Kenai Planning and Zoning.. Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting, September 1~, 1979 He further stated that the existing apron was too small for the amount of planes using it this. past season and the fish haulers are concerned about the City leasing out these lots and furtherrestrictng the area. He feels that it is .too late to get a grant through so that the City could extend the apron for the next fish season. There are at least five fish haulers which need the use of the apron next summer. He would like the_Commission to give special. consideration to allowing two lease applicants to have control of the apron area. The other fish haulers .want to expand their operations and need the space.. These two applicants will be taking up 600 ft of the apron. Jim Swalley stated that he has been led to believe .that if the preapplication is submitted by .the end of the month, then work could begin at breakup next year. Even then it would be questionable as to whether it would be paved before-the fish season ;starts, a gravel base would be put down. It was questioned whether Columbia Wards has put in a lease application. Mr. Hicks stated that they had not as they did not want to create the same type of situ~.tion. All they are requesting is a delay in the decision to lease these lots. Karen Mahurin staged that the Commission has already given concept approval on-this application aid the Staehner's and should approve them and get behind the City and .work for the apron expansion next summer. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jerry .Andrews, to approve lease application: F. B. 0. Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 4,5,6 Dean Yeasel. The motion passed with Phil Bryson and David Curtis voting negative. B. Lease Application: F. B. 0. Subdivision., Block 1, Lots 1,2,3 John and Kristine Stoehner The Commission briefly discussed this application and pointed out that concept approval had been granted. This application should be pint on the agenda as Old Business when the Stoehner`s bring in an updated site plan. ,~ Kenai Planning. and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, September 12, 1979 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Concept Lease Application: Wien ,Air. Alaska Cargo Area next to F. B. 0. Lots Jack Nelson representing Wien was present to explain to the Commission their request to lease land approximately ..100'. x 150' next to .the F. B. 0. lots for a cargo operation. They need. a facility to store perishables, pick up freight, and send it out. They have a building which they could put up temporarily to serve their, needs. They are not asking for exclusive rights to the apron as their flights.. are on a schedule but they do need to .butt up to the fence for security reasons.. They could also accomodate other freight handling companies in their facility. Bob Huff of Wien stated that- the present facilities. in the existing Airport Terminal ar.e not adequate for- passengers and baggage and cannot handle the volume. Wien wants to develop a mail service from Seattle to Kenai., They are asking for a one year. lease with an option of extending the lease to build a permanent structure if the City does not provide a building. Betty Glick pointed. out that usually leases are renewed each year for airport space. Jerry Andrews stated .that an option is an encumbrance on the Gity not on Wien and at this point does not See any need for an option. There was a discussion concerning this. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Dwain Gibson, to approve the concept lease application: Wien Air Alaska for. Cargo Area next to F. B. 0. Lots for one year. The motion passed unanimously. B. Caroline Subdivision: Preliminary/Final There was a brief .discussion of the layout of the subdivision and whether the panhandle shape would be allowable. MOTION: Dwain Gibson moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to adopt Resolution PZ 79-27 approving. Caroline Subdivision: Preliminary/ Final upon the following conditions: Corrections of negative findings of Items 9 and 10. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City code. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 Regular Meeting, September 12, 1979 ~ -.The motion passed with Jerry Andrews abstaining. C. Poppin Subdivision: Preliminary/Final There was a discussion of this subdivision and Jim Hendricks pointed out that the present zoning does not allow for these sizes of lots. If the rezoning request passes the Borough then the new zoning would allow the lot size. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved,, seconded by .Karen Mahurin, to adopt PZ 79-28_approving Poppn Subdivision: Rural Residential upon the corrections of negative findings 10 and 11. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City code. 11. This approval upon the condition that the rezoning is .approved. The motion passed unanimously. D. Tract D, City of Kenai Boat Ramp: Preliminary/Final There was discussion on -this subdivision and Betty Glick gave a brief background of the other Tracts and their development. Jerry Andrews expressed concern that one individual is trying to tie up all the river frontage. He further questioned how much of the land will actually be used in his development. There was no further information from the Harbor Commission concerning this development. The Commission hesitated to approve this subdivision to accommodate a lease application. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Karen MahL~.rin, to table this subdivision until the Commission receives a report from the Harbor Commission as to their recommendations. The motion passed unanimously. E. Three W's Subdivision: Final There was a discussion on this subdivision and the incorrect naming of Avenues and Streets based on the City's street naming ordinance. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Dwain Gibson, to ,adopt PZ 79-30 } approving Three W's Subdivision: Final upon the corrections of negative. findings of Items 9 and 10, and the addition of Item 11. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 12, 1979 Page 5 9. Utility easements, if required are not shown. 10. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance wit-h Gity code. 11. The following streets should be: .Ross Street Wolfe Street Wortham Avenue Shell Street The motion passed unanimously. F. .Petition to change street name from Wildwood Extension to Cook Inlet View The Commission discussed the They discussed the new signs City and requested that this agenda. They requested that at the next meeting with a c street names and aso a copy prodedure for renaming ..streets. being installed throughout the be an item on the next Planning. the City Administration be present urgent street map showing the of the Street Naming Ordinance. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by'Karen Mahurin, to table this petition .until the Commission has an opportunity to review the Street Naming Ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick ` Betty Glick reported on the last City Council meeting at which time the Council adopted the Tidelands Ordinance, 455-78; passed a Resolution establishing the rate of return of 6% on lease of lands; gave approval of the use of a lot in Gusty Subdivis-ion as a ballfield; there was a discussion on luminaries. There will be a special Council meeting on Friday, at 6 p.m. to interview the last of the applicants. for City Manager, discussion df the Warm Storage Building, and Capital Improvements. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick The Borough Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning of Tract B Park View Subdivision and considered the public input at the meeting. Most people were in favor of the rezoning. Subsection K was approved. Mrs. Glick also discussed the Borough Land Sale and stated that books are available at .the City and Borough offices. '.. Kenai Planning and Zonip;g Commission Regular Meeting, September l2, 1979 C. Administration Report There was no'report given. D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks Page 6 There will be a public hearing on September 18 concerning the Borough Land Sale. Drafts of the. Comprehensive Plans will be available soon. .The Commissioners. received copies of the draft of the new zoning ordinance. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Dwain Gibson moved, second by Karen Mahurin, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~~ ~. `~ ~- anice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission