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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-13 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, August 13, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Government Lot No. 97, located in a portion of Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.M, from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. B. Petition to rezone Government Lot No. 91, located in Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.M. at the intersection of Candlelight and Kiana, from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. C. Petition for a Conditional Use Permit from St. Francis by the Sea, Episcopal Church of Greater Kenai to allow the use of Government Lots 40 and 61 for a Day Care Center. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL ? 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 9, 1980 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Rainier Fund B. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Thomas Ackerly and Patrick O'Connell 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Jackson Property Deed of Record Survey: Preliminary Plat B. Letter on LSR~T C. Airport Parking Plan D. Corps of Engineer's Permit Application: Union Oil Company 7. OT~IER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration Report D. Borough Report: Jane Gabler ~ 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT 4 Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission " Regular Meeting, August 13, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Karen Mahurin, David Curtis, Jerry Andrews, George Fox, Wayne Regelin Absent: Jim Blanning and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Others: John Wise; Jane Gabler, Kenai Peninsula Borough; Tom Sleight, City Engineer; Ed Ambarian Mike Schmidt 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Petition to rezone Government Lot Ne. 97, located in a portion of Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.M. from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. There was no one present from the public concerning this rezoning petition. There were no written .comments submitted. The Commission reviewed the memo from the Borough concerning this rezoning. Jane Gabler explained that the applicant was waiting to have this lot combined with another lat to make one subdivision once the rezoning was approved. ,~ Phil Bryson stated that his firm was doing some engineering for the applicant and he would abstain from voting. George Fox: questioned where the lot was located. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to approve the petition to rezone Govern.,Lot No. 97, located in a portion of Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.M. from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. The motion passed with Phil Bryson abstaining. B. Petition to rezone Government Lot 91, located in Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.P~7., at the intersection of Candlelight and Kiana, from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. Mike Schmidt was present and questioned what the use of the property in question would be, particularly whether it would be used for muli-family units. He has purchased property adjacent to this lot. Jane Gabler commented on the Borough memo concerning this lot. A rezoning would allow for smaller lot size. .'~ ~ `Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, August 13, 19$0 Page 2 Mr. Schimdt was concerned that the rezoning would raise his ~ taxes. Mr. Bryson stated that it would not change the assessment status of the lots which he owned. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to approve the petition to rezone Government Lot No. 91, located in Section 34, T6N, R11W, S.M, at the intersection of Candlelight and Kiana, from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential. The motion passes unanimously. C. Petition for a Conditional Use Permit from St. Francis by the Sea, Episcopal Church of Greater Kenai to allow the use of Government Lots. 40 and 61 for a Day Care Center. There were no public comments on this conditional use permit. Jane Gabler explained that .day care centers are allowed in this zone ..and are subject to filling the zoning requirements for parking anal site plans. There was some discussion that the Commission has to grant the Conditional Use Permit as long as the requirements are met. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to approve the Conditional Use Permit from St. Francis by the Sea, Episcopal Church of Greater Kenai to allow the use of Government Lots 40 and 61 for a Day Care Center. Res. PZ-11. The motion passes unanimously. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by George Fox, to approve the agenda. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 9, 1980.' MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to approve the minutes of July 9, 1980 as submitted. There were no objections. •~ ~, Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, August 13, 1980 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Rainier Fund The Commission commented on the letter received from the Rainier Fund. The lot is now available for lease as they have withdrawn their application. The Commission did think that Rainier's suggestion •to evaluate the parcel for future possible use for a shopping center was a valid-one. Jerry Andrews commented that the City is in a position to order the development it wants on its lands. There is approximately 1,400' of highway frontage and taking out 100' would not affect it significantly. B. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Thomas Ackerly and Patrick O'Connell Bill Brighton, City Manager, stated that the .applicants wish to purchase some of the real estate that they have made lease applications on. The City will have to go through the process of advertising for sale and will take bids. The City will not accept bids lower than the appraised value. They also want to purchase the Dairy Queen property. If the land is not available for lease then they will apply for its release from the FAA. It is the Council's desire to sell property rather than lease it. The applicants want to process the lease application but hold it up before Council. Phil Bryson commented that this is a concept lease application and the City would have the lot surveyed if approved. Jerry Andrews stated that businesswise it seems right to attach the 100' to their other lot but he has- reservations about taking a large parcel such as this and subdividing it without thought for the entire parcel. George Fox suggested that the City needs to develop some plans for this parcel. The Commissioners asked the City Administration to provide them with a map of .the City showing existing uses, zoning, and City owned lands. George Fox suggested that the parcel be divided into usable..: lots. ~~ ~-~, Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, August 13, 1980 The Commissioners questioned how land if it has already be leased discussed why it might be a good property into usable size lots. problem with just taking a corne the rest of the land behind it. Page 4 the City could sell the for 99 years. They idea to divide the Jerry Andrews had a r piece out and leaving The Commission requested that the City Administration rough out the green belt area and bring in a topo map of the area. They also requested that the Administration bring in a map of the City's leased lands. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to postpone a decision on this item until the next meeting when the City Administration will bring a topo map or air photo of this parcel of land. The motion passed unanimously. 6., NEW BUSINESS A. Jackson Property Deed o.f Record Survey: Preliminary Plat Jane Gabler reviewed the Borough memo concerning this plat. Phil Bryson explained that this was an existing parcel and now it is being formalized. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by George Fox, to approve Resolution No. PZ 80-12 as written upon correction of negative items No. 8 and 9. 8. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. 9. Lots are not identified by street addresses in accordance with City Code. The motion passed unanimously. B. Letter on LSR~T Phil Bryson pointed out that it is the responsibility of the Commission to make recommendations and provide priorities for public works projects. He requested that this be discussed at the next Planning meeting. Also, the Public Works Department needs to make their recommendations. Jerry Andrews stated that the City has a great opportunity with the Section 36 lands to create a new life style and put every lot fronting on a park. This may mean the difference in selling the property. . '~ Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Meeting, August 13, 1980 C. Airport Parking Plan Jim Swalley explained that Gate 54 has requested more parking since their expansion. He pointed out that the plan for the parking for the airport. has been revised and explained why. The City Administration has met with the car rentals and the FAA to try and meet their needs for parking. The car rentals pay 10 percent of their earnings a year for the parking.. There is a problem with the car rentals with the cars being parked in front of the terminal building.. This revised plan should help with the parking problem and provide better utilization of the space. Jerry Andrews felt that the revised plan was better. Jim Swalley explained that after the City employees move out, the :.parking used for the City now would be for Airport employees. George Fox questioned whether there would be adequate parking for the short term area and did-.not think that the local citizens should have to walk the farthest to park their cars. The rental car people should not be treated better than the local citizens. Ed Ambarian stated that the rental car people pay for the use of the parking area and the short term parking 1s free. Bill Brighton mentioned that the people using the cars were businessmen from'outside the City for the most part and they brought income to the City. George Fox stated that the car rental business is paying but so are the citizens of the City. The parking problems could be better enforced. Jerry Andrews, Karen Mahurin, and Wayne Regelin all agreed that the revised plan was a sound one. Jim. Swalley stated that the lease agreement provided the car rental businesses with spaces for 40 vehicles. The Commission indicated support of the proposed amended Airport parking plan. D. Corps of Engineer's Permit Application: Union Oil Company Union Oil has been before the Planning Commission for a permit for drilling an oil well. The Commission and the Council both approved.their conditional use permit and the Council issued a drilling permit. The Commission requested that a letter of non-objection be sent to the Corps with the condition that ~ Union Oil conform with the requirements of the conditional use permit for gravel extraction. ^~ ~ ~"~ Kenai Planning and Zoni,n~ Commission Page 6 Regular D~eet~ng, August 13,1980 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration D. Borough Report: Jane Gabler Jane Gabler stated th~.t copies of the Spheres of Influence and Summary reports were available at City Hall. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Karen Mahurin stated that hindsight is not the best when making planning decisions. She requested that the City Administration bring in a copy of a map showing City owned lands and what lands ale available for lease. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION : ' Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by~George Fox, to adjourn the meeting. ~ There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Sincerely, J nice E. Tay or Secretary to the Commission