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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-10 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular T7eeting, September 10, 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 THE MINUTES OF August 27, 1980 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Ackerly ~ O'Connell B. Request for Vacation of Right of Way in Old Kenai Townsite East Addition: Lot 1, Block 5 --the adjacent 30' of Lake Street 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consent to Sublease: Lot lA Deska Subdivision: Charles Crabaugh to Time Saver Grocery B. Spruce Corner Subdivision: Preliminary Plat 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. Cib.y Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration Report D. Borough Planning Report:. ...Jane Gabler 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURND~ENT Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 10, 1980 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. _-~ Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Philip Bryson, Karen Mahurin, Jim Blanning, Wayne Regelin, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: David Curtis, Jerry Andrews, and George Fox Others: Bi11 Brighton, City Manager; Tom Sleight, City Engineer; Jim Swalley, Airport Operations Manager; Jane Gabler, Borough Representative 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Two items were requested to be added to the agenda, : Doyle Subdivision, Preliminary Plat should be Item 6C and Church Subdivision No. 2 should be Item 6D. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to approve the agenda with the additions. ~ There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 27, 1980 Fhi1 Bryson stated that the following sentence should be added to the minutes on Page 3, before the motion in Item 6B. "Mr. Ambarian answered that he was planning the same used MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to approve the minutes of August 27, 1980 with the correction. There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Kenai Airport Property: Ackerly ~ O'Connell Phil Bryson explained that the Commission had a work session regarding this item at the end of the last meeting. Several questions were discussed such as where the property is situated and how much property would be left. There were questions as to the use and the reasons.: MOTION: j Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to take this item from the table. The motion passed unanimously. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 10, 1980 Page 2 MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved to approve the lease application for 100 foot width but that the line should go all the way back to the conservancy zone. Bill Brighton explained that he has talked with Mike McLane about surveying this land-and this was discussed at the last Council meeting. The Council directed the Planning and Zoning " Commission to look at this land and give some direction to the surveyor as to how they would have the land subdivided. Mr. Brighton further stated that the lease applicants are not that anxious to have the land immediately and are considering purchasing the property if the City makes it available. He again mentioned the possibility of-the City putting lands up for sale ir. the near future. The motion died for a lack of a second: MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to postpone making a decision on this item until the second meeting in October. The motion passed unanimously. B. Request for Vacation of Right of Way in Old Kenai Townsite East Addition: Lot 1, Block 5 - the adjacent 30' of Lake St. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to take this item from the table. The motion passed unanimously. Jane Gabler commented about the Borough memo regarding this vacation and also brought a plat map to show the area. She stated that one half of the lot is on top of the bluff and approximately 1 2 feet sloughs off per year as pointed out by Phil Bryson. The City has three choices on this: to grant the vacation request, develop an overview, or do nothing. She further explained that the Borough would have tabled this at the plat committee meeting if they knew the Commissions feelings on this. Jane brought a letter from the owner stating the reasons for the vacation request.'.. She pointed out a similar vacation request which was granted on Willow Street. The. Commissioners discussed the reasons for the vacation, access to the lot over the bluff and how the land is usually divided among the property owners. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the vacation request for 30' of Lake Street in Old Kenai Townsite East Addition: Lot 1, Block 5. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, September 10, 1980 Karen Mahurin expressed the view. that if this vacation was allowed it would encourage development on a~~lot which already has an erosion problem. Jim Blanning felt that this should not make much difference to the problem. Karen stated that the Comprehensive Plan outlined buildings should be back 200' from the bluff. Wayne Regelin felt that if the owner wanted to take a chance it would be his investment. Access to the lot below this property was discussed and it is loose sand and a 30' drop off. Jane Gabler stated that this land could be used and there are many lots in the Borough that are land locked for some reason. Kenai River would be its only access. The motion failed with Jim Blanning voting yes. This item should now go before the City Council at its next meeting as the Borot~.gh voted for approval and the Planning Commission denied it. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Consent to Sublease: Lot lA Deshka Subdivision: Charles Crabau~h to Time Saver Grocery The Commissioners reviewed this sublease briefly and determined that it was for the same ~ZSe. MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the consent to sublease: Lot lA Deshka Subdivision: Charles Crabaugh to Time Saver Grocery. The motion passed unanimously.. B. Spruce Corner Subdivision: Preliminary Plat Jane briefly reviewed the Borough memo regarding this plat. She explained that the land is presently being rezoned and the Comprehensive Plan designated this land as medium density. The lots will be hooked up to City water and sewer in the future. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Karen Mahurin, to approve Resolution PZ 80-13 as written. C. Doyle Subdivision: Preliminary Plat ~ Phil Bryson stated that he would not be commenting on this item as he is doing some work for Mr. Doyle. He did ask the secretary to check on Item 4 as there might be an assessment district on this. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September: l0, 1980 Page 4 Jane .Gabler discussed the Borough memo regarding this plat. This land is also presently being rezoned. She explained that an exception to the double frontage was granted. Phil Bryson did mention that the owner is proposing to put in water and sewer as the Commissioners questioned .this. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve Resolution PZ 80-14 with the correction of negative Item 8 and checking on Item 4. 8. Utility easements, if required, are not shown. The Commissioners discussed the Borough exception to the double frontage and determined that only one access would be allowed. The motion passed with Karen Mahurin voting no and Phil Bryson abstaining. C. Church Subdivision No. 2: Preliminary Plat Jane Gabler reviewed the Borough memo concerning this plat. Wayne commented that he would have to have water and sewer. ~ MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve Resolution PZ 80-15 upon the corrections of negative items 8 and 9. The comment was made that there already was a Church Subdivision in another portion of the City. Karen Mahurin stated to include that the applicant rename this subdivision for the above reasons. Consent of second. The motion passed unanimously. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick reported on the last City Council meeting. Council approved the assignment to lease to Mr. Ambarian from Browning and Henry; there will be a work session on the airport lands and lease review..- the land next to the Dairy Queen should be discussed at the next meeting so that direction can be given to the surtireyor as to how and when to subdivide this properly; Council introduced an Ordinance which increases the revenue and appropriations approving a contract between the Borough for administrative support to the City for the Harbor Commission's grant that is being made to the Borough from the Coastal Zone Management - the Ordinance is up for public hearing next Wednesday and at the Borough on October 14; a Resolutuion was passed accepting the Minority Business Enterprise policy to Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Meeting, September 10, 1980 enable the City to continue to obtain grant monies from the Federal Government. It was acceptable to the FAA. There will be a question on the next election ballot as to whether the citizens want to support a cultural facility - the State to provide 90% of the money and the City to provide the maintenance. The Kenai Youth Center contract was awarded to Blazy Construction/ G.S. Construction J.V. Award of the inspection was to Ron Rice. The City has the allocation for the Warm Storage Building from the FAA. The sublease Carter to Ambarian was approved. The Council reviewed the letter from the City Engineer on dealing with final plats. The City does have an Ordinance that states the requirements. The Planning and Zoning Commission should review this and make recommendations to Council and should be apart of a Resolution that these items be met. Planning should guide the City Administration so that Council can take appropriate action on this. Council did accept 198.0 FAA Airport Improvements contract. There are four City Council seats available: Hall - he will not run - 1 year Mueller 1 year Malston Ambarian ~ B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission: Betty Glick There will be a public hearing at the next Planning meeting with Cramer, Chin and Mayo. This is the first round of Coastal Development hearings. The Commissioners received a portion of the plan a few months ago. It has been suggested that the second round of hearings be in North Kenai area. C. Administrative Report Bill Brighton briefly mentioned the Ordinance which will be before City Council regarding sale of City. leased lands. D. Borough Planning Report: Jane Gabler Jane stated that Thorpe sent 400-500 copies of the land use maps and the Borough has lots of extra copies. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Karen Mahurin stated that this would be her last meeting as She planned to resign as she has taken employment. Phil Bryson and the other members expressed their thanks to Karen 9. ADJOURNMENT • Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Page 6 Regular Meeting, September 10, 1980 MOTION: Karen Mahurin moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, t? (~ C ~ ~ Janice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission I