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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-27 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission _~ Regular Meeting, August 27, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 13, 1980 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Ackerly and O'Connell B. LSR~T Letter: Recommendation from Public Works Dept. 6. NEtiV BUSINESS A. Consent to Sublease: Fidalgo Commercial Subdivision: Lots 9 ~ 10, Bl. 2: Edward Ambarian from James E. Carter, Sr. B. Rec{uest for Vacation of Right of Way in Old Kenai Townsite East Addition: Lot 1, B1. 5 - the adjacent 30' of Lake St. C. Discussion: City Owned Airport Lands 7. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter: Kramer, Chin, Mayo, Inc. B. Letter: Tom Sleight, City Engineer 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. .City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick. C. City Administration Report D. Borough Report: Jane Gabler 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMT~ENTS 10. ADJ OURNMENT Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, August 27, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL ~jnlzzeuea~, arc~~, G~2e~~co~c~ Present: Phil Bryson, Karen Mahurin, David Curtis, Jim Blanning, George Fox, and Betty Glick, Ex-Officio Member Absent:. Wayne Regeln, Jerry Andrews Others: Ed Ambarian, Jim Swalley, Keith Kornelis, Tom Sleight, Ben Delahay, and Bill Brighton 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL It was requested that the item for Assignment to Lease: Browning and Henry to Edward Ambarian be added to the agenda as Item B under New Business and Items B and C be changed to C and D. PLOT I ON Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning to approve the agenda t~ith the addition. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 13, 1980 MOTION: Karen Mahurin .moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the minutes of August 13, 1980 as submitted. There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Ackerly .and O'Connell This item was tabled at the last meeting at which time the City Administration was asked to bring a topo map of the area. Keith Kornelis introduced Tom Sleight,. the new City Engineer, and stated that he had brought the topo map for the Commissioners review. Phil Bryson suggested that the Commission have a work session on this item at the end of the meeting. There were no objections and this item remained tabled until the next meeting. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regulax Meeting, August 27, 1980 Page 2 5. B. LSR~T Letter: Recommendation from Public Works Dept. Keith Kornelis explained his memo which was included in the packet. This memo was in response to the Letter the City received from LSR~T concerning our priorities for City Roads. The Public Works Department is suggesting that this money could be used to upgrade existing roads that have been accepted by the City and would partially be paid for by forming an assessment district. He further explained that on Friday there would. be a bid opening on the Spur Frontage Road and the remainder of that money depending on the bid results could be used on Main Street Loop along, with this money from LSR~T. These are some ideas .for the .use of this money. The City. needs to get the engineering done this winter for road projects so that the City will be ready to go out to bid for construction next summer. Jim Blanning pointed out that none of the trails are on the Six-Year Program.. Recently the citizens of Linwood Lane requested to form an assessment district.. Bill Brighton stated that after he explained what the assessment district meant, many of the people withdrew their names from the petition. Keith Kornelis stated that it is a good possibility that the City might be able to get money from the State to fix the road by the High School. George Fox felt that one of the City's top priorities is to upgrade heavily traveled roads and it is impossible to maintain gravel with grading. The City has the size and financial capabilities to upgrade the ~;treets. The Commissioners questioned whether the LSR~T money could be used for engineering. Keith Kornelis explained that he did not think that this money could be used for engineering but as a supplement to other monies. LSR~T money was used for Willow Street Lighting. Phil Bryson stated that he felt that this should be approached on a regional basis. It should be for an arterial so the most people would get .the use from the money. Main Street Loop would be a desirable road for use of-this~~money. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by David Curtis, to recommend to Council that the $60,262 of LSR~T money be earmarked for the construction of Main Street Loop. The motion passed unanimously. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, August 27, 1980 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consent to Sublease: Fidalgo Commercial .Subdivision: Lots 9 F, 10, B1. 2: Edward Ambarian from James E. Carter, Sr. Ed Ambarian explained that he was requesting a consent. to sublease the Car Co, from James Carter. He would be continuing with the same use. MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Karen Mahuriri, to approve the consent to sublease to Edward Ambarian, Fidalgo Commercial Subdivision: Lots 9 ~ 10, Bl. Z,as written. The motion passed unanimously. B. Assignment to Lease: Browning ~ Henry to Edward Ambarian Ben Delahay explained that Browning and Henry had two leases on Trading Bay - 6,7,8 on orie lease and 9, 10, 11 on another. They ran into financial difficulties and their .leases are in arrears. They have asked Council to recind their lease on Lots 6,7,8 and to assign the lease for 9,10,11 to Ed Ambarian. Mr. Delahay further. explained what the amounts were that they owed on these lots and how it could be paid off. Mr. Ambarian ~ is requesting a two-year extension. He explained that it is to the benefit of the City to have. someone lease the land who will construct something on the property. The City must decide to either recind the lease and put it on the market and wait for it to be leased again or assign it to someone right now and give an extension. .George Fox questioned whether Mr. Ambarian planned the same use for this land.. Mr. Ambarian answered that he was planning the same use. MOTION: Karen T-~ahurin moved, seconded by George Fox to approve the assignment of lease to Ed Ambarian from Browning and Henry and recommend an extension of two years for construction. C. Request for Vacation of Right of Way in Old Kenai Townsite East Addition: Lot 1, B1. 5 - the adjacent 30' of Lake Street. Betty Glick explained that the owners of the adjacent property had been notified and seven people replied and none objected to the vacation. The Commissioners discussed making this land an overview. M~,. Fox questioned who owned the land. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular. Meeting, August 27, 1980 Page 4 The Commissioners stated that they would like to see the relationship of the topography to the lot and thought that this would be a good place for an overview. They further felt that all the land should be vacated or none at all. If a right of way was needed then leave it as it is. They felt that this land would be obtained for nothing. When a subdivider prepares. a subdivision he must dedicate a portion of the land as a xight of way. If this ..was the original subdivider getting the land back that would be alright, but this person would be getting the land for nothing. Phil Bryson requested a contour map be brought in so that. they could review the area. Dave Curtis questioned what the lat was like below the bluff. MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to table this item pending review of a contour map showing the land and the lot below and request the reasons for the vacation. The motion was passed unanimously. D. Discussion: City Owned Airport Lands Bill Brighton explained the maps brought to the Commission for their review. One showed the City owned lands available for lease and ones already leased. Another showed FAA lands available for lease or sale. A third showed who is leasing what lands and the zoning. of those lots. 7. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter: Kramer, Chin, and Mayo The letter stated that Kramer, Chin, and Mayo would be attending the second Planning meeting in September concerning the Borough study. B. Letter: Tom Sleight, City Engineer Mr. Sleight stated that subdivision plats get final>appfoval before the roads and improvements are actually put in. Then later the subdividers are coming into the City and asking that their roads be approved and maintained by the City. The Commission reviewed the attached copy of the Kenai Code concerning the requirements for approval of subdivisions and City streets. There was a discussion of roads and the problems. The Commission agreed that Council will have to enforce the Code. Phil Bryson stated that subdividers should be building streets ~ which are built according to City specifications and enforce this at Planning and Zoning and with. building permits. The secretary was requested to draft a memo to the City Council stating that the Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission recognizes the problem of unacceptable roads being constructed Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular. Meeting, August 27, 1980 Page 5 by subdividers and wants to rectify the problem by enforcing the Kenai Code 14.10.080. The Commissioners felt that there might be alot of disagreement to this from the local surveyors. Bill Brighton felt that this would encourage building outside of the City. ~. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration Report D. Borough Report: Jane Gabler 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Karen Mahurin commented thatithe Park near her home on Birch was a nice addition to the area and the children are using it. George Fox stated that the condition of the City streets is bad and the City should maximize its efforts to get money to fix the roads. It should be high priority to get them paved ahead of hockey rinks and civic centers. 10. ADJOURNMENT ~ MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by George Fox, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~. anice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission