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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-09 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, January 9, 1980 - Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. ~ Phillip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA OATH OF OFFICE - George Fox 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 12, 1979 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 7, Gentry B. Lease Application: Lots 7 Kenai C. Lease Application: F.B.O. Dollar Block 4: Fidalgo Subdivision Enterprises ~ 8, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision Packers Subdivision, Tract B Rent'A Car 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution PZ 80-1 Protesting Exemption of State Lands From Full Lccal Platting and Subdivision Authority B. Discussion: Corps ,Permit Application: Chester Cone C. Discussion: Corps .Permit Application: Kenai Salmon Packers D. Discussion: Street Name Summary: Bill Nelson, City Engineer E. Discussion: Specified Uses of F.B.O. Lots 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning 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 9, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m; ~ Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman OATH OF OFFICE - George Fox 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Karen Mahurin, David Curtis, Jim Blanning, George Fox, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: Jerry Andrews Others: Jim Hendricks, Borough Planner; Bill Nelson, City Engineer; and Jim Swalley, Airport Operations Manager 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Phil Bryson requested that Priority Status for Public Works be included as Item F. under New Business and also International Steel Erectors, Lease Application be included under New Business as Item G. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the agenda with the additions. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 12, 1979 Jim Blanning noted that the date 1979 at the top of Page 9 should read 1971. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved to approve the agenda of December 12, 1979 with the correction. There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Lot 7, Block 4: Fidalgo Subdivision Gentry Enterprises Betty Glick briefly outlined the status of this lease application. The application has been tabled until the City can determine whether the lot they wish to lease can be made available to them. The lot in question presently needs water, sewer, and street improvements. Bidarka Street has been listed for street ~ improvement under the proposed .Capital Improvement listing. There will e a work session on Thursday to discuss this list and the roposed City Hall building. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting, January 9, 1980 The Planning Commission discussed their feelings that this Commission wishes to encourage business to develop in the downtown area. The City is the primary landowner in this area and needs to make more of this .land available by developing it and making water and sewer improvements. so ; that the City can lease more lots. The Commission,after further discussion on capital improvements in the Central Business District,decided to send a memo to the Council expressing their wishes .and recommendations. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to draft a memo to the City Council reflecting on the Commission's feelings that the Central Business District needs to be opened up for future development and growth of business, keeping in line with the recommendations of both past and present Comprehensive Plans. The City of Kenai is the primary landowner in this area, and it needs to make more lots available for lease by providing street, water, and sewer improvements. The Planning Commission would also like to recommend that Bidarka and Fidalgo Streets be listed for water and sewer improvements under the Capital Improvements listing. The motion passed unanimously. B. Lease Application: Lots 7 ~ 8, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision Kenai Packers MOTION: Karen Mahurin. moved, seconded by David Curtis, to bring this lease application back to the table. The motion passed unanimously. Th.e Commission discussed the possibility that Kenai Packers would consider withdrawing their lease application. There is a need for their planes to be parked near to AIA planes;,which uTill be located in the Contingency Plan Area. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by David Curtis, to approve the lease application for Lots 7 ~ 8, Block 1, F.BO. Subdivision by Kenai Packers. The motion failed unanimously. C. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision, Tract B Dollar Rent A Car The applicant requested that this item remain tabled until the next meeting. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular D~eeting, January 9, 1980 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution PZ 80-1 Protesting Exemption of State Lands from Full Local Platting and Subdivision Authority MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve Resolution PZ 80-1. The motion gassed unanimously. B. Discussion: Corps Permit Application: Chester Cone Jim Hendricks explained his memo concerning this application ~nd':stated that 'the Borough had sent out a letter of non-objection. He further stated that this did not indicate approval of the proposed subdivision as that would have to go through the proper procedure for approval. 1 MOTION: Jim Blanning moved,. seconded by Karen Mahurin, to send a letter of non-objection concerning Chester Cone's application. for ~ Corps permit and that this does not indicate approval of the proposed subdivision. The motion passed unanimously. C. Discussion: Corps Permit Application: Kenai Packers Jim Hendricks explained his memo and stated that the Borough had sent out a letter of non-objection. The Commission discussed bulkheads .and the comments on them in the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by George Rox, to send a letter of non-objection concerning Kenai Packers' application for a Corps Permit.. The motion passed unanimously. D. Discussion: Street Name Summary: Bill Nelson, City Engineer Bill Nelson explained the memo enclosed in the packets concerning the street names which should be changed within the City. He also gave out maps of the City showing the existing streets. The original grid for street naming has not been followed in the past. The Commission discussed the proposed changes and some of the Commissioners stated that a grid should be adopted and followed. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, January 9, 1980 Page 4 The Commission requested that Bill Nelson prepare a list of streets which need to be changed and return to the Commission for approval. They discussed how the°City could go about making the changes in the street names. Jim Hendricks stated that there_•has been some difficulty in the past as far as City and Borough street naming and the present City Ordinance has Avenues and Streets running in different directions. If the changes were made, then they would be the same. The Borough must deal with the platted streets and make them coincide with the built ones. The Borough is very willing to work with the City on this problem. E. Discussion: Specified Uses of F.B.O. Lots The Commission further discussed the uses to be allowed on F.B.O. lots. Jim Swalley submitted a memo which listed acceptable uses of F.B.O. designated lots. The Commission discussed what the Airport Master Plan stated as far as F.B.O. There was no actual definition to be found in this Plan concerning what F.B.O. means. They did refer to aeronautical related activities. The Commission expressed concern over leasing these lots just for fish handling and not aircraft related businesses. F. Discussion: Priority Status Public Works After the work session that was held this last Thursday, a:. memo was sent out requesting comments on the Capital Improvements listing for proposed projects. Answers need "to be sent in to the City Hall by Friday so that the results can be forwarded to Bob Thorpe. Betty Glick stated that she felt that the Warm Storage Building should be listed as Item No. 1. The Commission commented that Bidarka and Fidalgo should also be listed for water and sewer improvements as well as streets. Karen Mahurin expressed concern that the City did not list a hockey rind and thought that they should not be left out in the future by omitting this now. Further recommendations made were: 1. Item 1 - S. Kenai Spur Frontage- Spur should be changed to Lake 2. Harbor Loop should be deleted. 3. Walker Lane to Terminus shoul~.d be deleted. 4. Add Bidarka dnd Fidalago Water and Sewer. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Meeting, January 9, 1980 ,~ G. Lease Application: International Steel Erectors F.B.O. Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 7,8,9,10,11 The secretary was rec{uested to write to the applicant to notify them that the lots are free and to update their application. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Betty Glick reported on the Council meeting and stated that the Council was :considering an Ordinance to approve funds to send City representatives to Juneau to lobby for funds for City projects. The discussion on the new City Manager will not be held until after January 28; the City will advertise again. There will be a work session on Thursday to discuss the Personnel Ordinance and monies for a new City Hall. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick The Comprehensive Plan Draft passed at the Borough Planning and Zoning level. The Draft could have lost the pages concerning spheres of influence as it passed with a 4 to 4 vote. It now has to go before the Assembly for approval. t C. Administrative Report: D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks Jim Hendricks stated that Thorpe will send a Xerox copy of the corrected draft to be further proofread by the Commission, etc. He stated that he would like an editorial committee to do a last minute check on the document before printing. He also pointed out a letter from the Fish and Wildlife on the Wetlands Plan. He further commented on the memo from the Borough on building setbacks ar~d new subdivison ordinance. 8.. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: David Curtis moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~ ~, anice E. Tay or Secretary to the Commission