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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-09 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, April 9, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Tracts B and C of May Subdivision located in a portion of Section 34 within the City of Kenai at the intersection of Linwood and E Street from Rural Residential to Surburban Residential. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 26, 1980 5. OI,D BUSINESS A. Lease Application: International Steel Erectors: F.B.O. Lots 7,8,9,10, and 11 B. Concept Lease Application: Rainier Fund: Status Report C. FAA request regarding bluff prcperty D. Borough Ordinance 80-14 regarding General Provisions Relating to Permitted. Religious and Educational Uses 6. NEW"BUSINESS A. Ridgeview Estates Subdivision: Preliminary Plat 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Administrative Report C. Borough Planning and Zoning Report:. Betty Glick D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COr~~IENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, April 9, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Karen Mahurin, Jerry Andrews, Jim Blanning, George Fox, Wayne Regelin and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: Dave Curtis 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Tracts B and C of May Subdivision located in a portion of Section 34 within the City of Kenai at the intersection of Linwood and E Street from_Rural Residential to Surburban Residential There was no one present from the public to comment on this rezoning. The Commission discussed the petition and reviewed the memo from Jim Hendricks which recommended approval of the rezoning. It was understood that the applicant wished to rezone the area to enable him to have smaller lots. The ~ land in c{uestion is already served by water and sewer. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to approve the petition to rezone Tracts B and C of May Subdivision from Rural Residential to Surburban Residential. The motion passed unanimously. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the agenda. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March:'2~ 1980 MOTION: Karer. Mahurin moved, .seconded by Wayne Regelin,. to approve the minutes of March 26, 1980 as submitted. There were no objections. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regulax Meeting, April g, 1980 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: International Steel Erectors F.B.O. Lots 7,8,9,10, and 11 The Commissioners reviewed the memo submitted by the secretary which stated that Mr. Brown had not yet completed the site plan and checklist and would be ready for the next. meeting on April 23, 1980. B. Concept Lease Application: Rainier Fund: Status Report The secretary gave a brief status report of the concept lease application for the Rainier Fund and included a report and the recent letter to this company. The City .received the deed of release from the FAA and it would be before the Council at the next meeting. for its approval. The Rainier Fund has been notified and a letter sent to them giving them. the first right of refusal on this parcel of land.. Now it is up to The Rainier-Fund people to contact the City so that the land can be surveyed and appraised. C. FAA Request regarding bluff property The secretary briefly reviewed the memo concerning the FAA's comments on this property. She explained that at this point j they were not certain that the land would be needed but they were attempting to determine what the land would cost and if it would be available to them. Mr. Fox commented that he felt that they did not need an answer at this point and if they do decide that they need the land for the antenna, then the Commission could come up with a decision. The Commission further discussed the fact that if the land was made available to the FAA it would have to be sold at fair market value and the FAA might not be interested in that.. The Commission requested the Secretary to write a letter to the FAA and tell them that the Commission would not take any action on this request until they determine whether they definitely need the land. The value of the land should be stressed and if the City sold the land then it would have to be at fair market value. D. Borough Ordinance 80-14 regarding General Provisions Relating to Permitted Religious and Educational Uses Jerry Andrews and Jim Hendricks plan to meet before the next meeting to draft a Resolution for the Borough. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, April g, 1980 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Ridgeview Estates Subdivision: Preliminary Plat The Borough Staff Report recommended that the Commission insure the street names within this subdivision are in conformance with the City Street Names. The Commission requested that Item No. 6 be removed from the Resolution: Set back lines are (not) indicated. This has now been changed.. The Commission questioned the 50' right of way. The subdivider could have gone ~it:h half a street dedication and then later the other property owners would pick up the other half. Now it is doubtful whether the other property owners would dedicate the other 10 feet. After discussion, Jerry Andrews stated that he did not have any problem with the right of way. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to adopt Resolution No. PZ 80-6 approving Ridgeview Estates Subdivision: Preliminary Plat upon corrections of negative finding of Item 9 and the addition of Item 11. 9. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 11. The street name 85th Avenue be changed to Chisik to conform with the street name changes when adopted. The motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick reported on the recent City Council meeting where the Council introduced an Ordinance for a Capital Project Fund for money to engineer Barnacle, Fidalgo, Caviar, Redoubt, and Bidarka. This will open the downtown area more and .provide lots for Taco Time and Gentry Enterprises. The City has already received the promise of 2.1 million dollars. The engineering should be done by the first of July. An Ordinance amending Title 14, Streets was introduced. Mr. Brighton will be here on Monday as our new City Manager and everyone is invited to come to a meeting next Saturday to meet him. There will be a meeting on April 28 concerning the Coastal Zone .Management and the Borough would like comments and your review before then. This should be on the next Planning agenda. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 Regular Meeting, April 9 1980 ~~ B. Administrative Report C. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick stated that the Borough heard a presentation from Mr. Owenbrink concerning the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric project. D. Borough Report: Jim Hendricks 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS-AND COD'IMENTS The Commission discussed the recent approval of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan and the taking out of a portion of the plan dealing with Spheres-of Influence. Betty Glick gave a background on how the votes went at the Borough and stated that she felt that the City had been discriminated against .as other Cities such as Seldovia and Soldotna were allowed to have annexation. statements left intact in their plans: The Commission further discussed the possibility of hiring someone to handle the City lands and disposal of Section 36. Jerry Andrews felt that the City needs to .have someone. ~ capable of handling this much land. There was some. discussion concerning the proposals to supply water to the North Road area. The Commissioners commented on the memo concerning the April 19 meeting from 10 - 12. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to adjourn the meeting. There being Rio further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectful~lpy submitted, UQ:~~~ Janice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission