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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-28 P&Z MinutesKenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. _~ Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 14, 1981 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: One lot, approximately 400' x 400' bounded on East by Willow St., and on the South by Granite Point Court, and on the North by the Terminal Parking Lot, and on the West by an area designated as Itinerant Aircraft Parking: Kenai Air Alaska B. Lease Application: (100' extension): C. Lease Application: Lots 1, 2, and 3: 7. OTHER BUSINESS ~~ Kenai Spur Lease Property Tract B Ackerly, O'Connell, and Jones Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 4, Ackerly, O'Connell, and Jones A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman ELECTIONi?OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Jerry Andrews ~~ominated Jim Blanning as Chairman MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved that all nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast. There were no objections. Jim Blanning declined the nomination as he felt that someone with more experience should assume the chair. Wayne Regelin nominated Jerry Andrews as Chairman. Jerry Andrews declined the nomination. George Fox nominated Phil Bryson as Chairman. MOTION: George Fox moved that all nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast. ,There were no objections.. Jim Blanning nominated Jerry Andrews as Vice Chairman. MOTION: George Fox moved that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot cast. There were no objections. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Mary Quesnel, David Curtis, Jerry Andrews, Jim Blanning, George Fox, Wayne Regelin, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the Agenda as submitted. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 14, 1981 MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded By George Fox to approve the minutes of January 14, 1981 as submitted. ~ There were no objections. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting,. January 28, 1981 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Concept Lease Application: One lot, approximately 400' x 400' bounded on East by Willow St., and on the South by Granite Point Court, and on the North by the Terminal Parking Lot, and on the West by an area designated as Itinerant Aircraft Parkin: Kenai Air Alaska Leighton Mishou was present to represent Kenai Air's request to lease the above described area from the City. The area is located between the .Airport Terminal Building and Kenai Air. Jerry Andrews questioned A4r. Mishou about Kenai Air's plans to develop this area. Mr. Mishou explained that the area in question is presently a wooded lot on the East two-thirds with the remainder an undeveloped sink hole. Kenai Air proposes to build an up-to-date hangar of 40,000 sq. ft. as an expansion to its business and will be developed as a general aviation terminal for the Airport. Jerry Andrews commented on the size of the project and that it dwarfs the Terminal ,and the parking lot. ~ Mr. Mishou stated that it was a large project and would start out with a two story building. Kenai Air is prepared to decorate the building and landscape so that it will fit into the area and will be an eye catcher. Phil Bryson questioned the 100' buffer strip that is to separate the Terminal business fro~~ithe general aviation business. He also questioned-~whdth~.r the City Administration has addressed the parking for the Terminal area. Jim Swalley referred to the Airport Master Plan and stated that two of the drawings are in conflict. He feels that there still is enough room to finish the parking lot that has been started and have enough area to have the minimum 100' buffer strip plus give Kenai Air frontage along Willow Street. Jerry Andrews questioned the problems that were to be worked out with Kenai Air as addressed in a former memo to see if they have been worked out.. Jim Swalley stated that the mentioned fire lane has not been considered a fire lane by the Fire Dept. for several years. Phil stated that he could not remember this item coming before the Planning Commission prior to going to Council. ~ Mr. Mishcu stated that a few years were here doing the Airport Master get the Council to agree to putting base operators rather than parking, agreed but the proposal was turned never got to Planning. ago when TAP Consultants Plan Kenai Air tried to this land aside for fix etc. TAP Consult~:nts down by Council and it Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 Phil Bryson stated that TAP was directed to include parking in their plan. Jim Swalley stated that the parking was to be 200' north and south and 275' east and west. Mr. .Bryson stated further that there is a need to consider the parking in this area for future needs. Mr. Swalley stated that the Short Term Parking Lot is never full and the overflow area is used only because people do not want to walk the full distance of the parking lot from the front. Phil Bryson questioned the scale of the drawings on this area and whether there would be enough room to include a 400' x 400' building, a buffer strip, and enought space for parking. He stated that they are only looking at 200 more feet of parking and in the past there was not enough room. George Fox questioned whether transient parking for aircraft would be included in Kenai Air's plans. Mr. Mishou stated that it would be and there is no plan to interfere with the short term parking. Mr. Fox feels that the Kenai Airport has limited transient parking and that their plan would limit it more. Mr. Mishou stated that if their proposal goes through there would be at least .three or four lines of transient parking spaces. One of their goals is to see that the entire ramp is paved down to Arctic Aviation because of the dust problem with turbine engines. Kenai Air will push to have all of the Airport paved if it has to pave it itself. Mr. Fox stated that he finds it difficult to believe that transient parking will take presidence over private business. Mr. Mishou agreed that their first thought is to their money making business in general aviation as it is their primary business. Mr. Fox felt that right now the Kenai Airport is not a very good host to the general aviation pilot and the trend seems not to improve this. Mr. Mishou stated that presently there is no place to handle corporate pilots and aircraft nor program to help them. He felt that as far as terminal services, there are lots of things that can be done to make the airport more attractive. ' Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 } Mr. Fox stated that the City should provide transient parking in some area and that he is more interested in the every day person that flies into the airport and needs a place to tie his airplane down. Mr. Mishou stated that they will provide some space for transient parking,but they are .more interested in supplying services to corporate pilots and aircraft. Jim Blanning commented on Jim Swalley's letter which referred to the City providing the funding for upgrading the ramp area. Mr. Swalley stated that he was concerned that Kenai Air understands that the North Ramp area is to be paid for in three or four years by the users and that the City is not paying for the improvements. Mr. Mishou stated that he understands this and that if the City will work with them then they will attempt to put in tie downs and install fuel pits. He explained that the original proposal submitted to the City is in three parts. They are concerned with the problems the dust is causing in turbine erosion. Presently the paved ramp ends where Granite Point does. There is a diamond shaped area which is not paved and operations near or over this area create dust problems. The original proposal was to ask the City to pave a portion of this area and Kenai Air would pave the rest and then it would be paved from Sibley's up to the sink hole. The second step was to fill in the sink hole and lastly ask for its lease. Kenai Air feels that the time is right for construction as there are contractors available. Phil Bryson questioned whether the Public Works Department has addressed the parking. Jim Swalley stated that he felt future growth of the area will be to the north. Phil Bryson questioned Mr. Mishou whether Kenai Air has considered the lots north of .the Terminal for their expansion. Mr. Mishou stated that they had considered this area but for various reasons they have decided against them. They feel that if Kenai Air cannot expand adjacent to their business then they will move off the Airport to another area where they own the property. Jerry Andrews questioned whether there was any reason not to allow Kenai Air to lease this area.. He felt that it was backwards as to how the lease was being reviewed. First to Council, then to Planning and then to Public Works to review. Mr. Bryson clarified that this should be a concept lease application. Kenai Advisory Planning .and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 ~ Ed Ambarian stated that we are rediscussing some issues that were discussed many times over and that is why the lots north of the Terminal Building were .subdivided. The Master Plan is a tool to be used and will pay off. He further agreed that the City needs. to address the problems of out-of-town pilots. Betty Glick commented that there is a letter which should be checked regarding the discrepancies in the maps to find the acceptable one. She stated that Keith Kwrnelis had definite concerns regarding the expansion of this area and the expansion of water and sewer. Mr. Mishou stated that it is obvious that we are dealing with several maps and several issues. He felt that the area..-:should be surveyed first so that we are talking about the same areas. At least the area should be measured off. Phil Bryson stated that the City has topo maps which can be used. Jerry Andrews stated that they need direction from the Public Works Department and feels that the City is not justified in spending money to upgrade this lot for the lease holder. Mr. Mishou asked that since their were many questions unanswered the Commission postpone making any decision on this until the questions are answered. Mr. Fox made the following comments.: that the City should notn~make improvements on the property that it is up to the leasee to provide them; that the City should provide relocated and adequate transient parking to be available when the other business goes on line; and that the stipulation that major construction should begin in 1981 to avoid speculative leases should be added. MOTION: Jerry Andrews m~»ved, seconded by George Fox, to postpone action on this concept lease until the next meeting. Ci~.y Administration is to answer questions regarding parking and measurements and bring in a topo map. The motion passed unanimously. B. Lease Application: Property Adjacent to Kenai Spur Lease Property, Tract B (100' extensionj: Ackerly, O'Connell, ~ Jones Bill Brighton explained that the applicant had previously requested an extension of their lease of approximately 100' and the application had been postponed until the Land Committee worked on the Land Sale Ordinance. The Concept has already been approved by Planning and Zoning and they are now asking for a time extension for building. Kenai Advisoxy Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, January~28, 1981 Page 6 George Fox stated that he is for putting a restriction on the lease that if they do not build within a certain time then the land will be open .for anyone to build upon. He would prefer that the City does not get into any mare "Roper Leases." The Commissioners discussed time frame requirements for construction. Jerry Andrews was concerned that they might possibly discourage people from building in the City. If someone wanted to build a mall then it would take a longer time than some smaller business. MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to defer action on this lease pending clarification of the lot size to be in conformance with the City's policy for lease of this land. The motion passed unanimously. C. Lease Application: Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 4, Lots 1, 2, and 3: Ackerly,~;0'Connell, and Jones Jerry Andrews felt that there was more speculation on these lots than the other. Bill Brighton stated that it is their intent to buy this land ~ after it is leased. They are waiting for financing but want to tie them up so that they can buy them at a future date. Phil Bryson commented that by allowing people to purchase land is changing the leasing policy. George Fox thought that the City should first find out if there is any purchase possibility whren~ the person wants to lease. Purchase should be before leasing. The Commissioners discussed sale vs. lease regarding City Lands. It was felt that the Ordinance should be amended to give the leasee the first right of refusal. The successful bidder gets to be the landowner. Jerry Andrews questioned when a leaseholder would not be in compliance with construction time. Betty Glick stated that Council directed that a list be compiled of those leaseholders that are not in compliance and letters were sent to those persons and their replies were sent to the Land Committee and consequently some of the leases will be canceled. This particular ].ease would not be canceled until 1982. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 7 Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 j .MOTION: George Fox .moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to table this item until clarification by .the City Administration of the leasee's desires. The motion passed with Jim Blanning and Jerry Andrews voting negative. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Betty Glick reported on the last City Council Meeting and stated that: Carmen Gintoli, the Architect/Designer for the Cultural Facility brought in an update and small changes. He also noted that the cost for appx. 40,000 is up from 5 million to an estimated 9 million and looking at a 1983 building period. The additional costs are due to inflation and the additional square footage for the theater area as suggested by a theatrical consultant. Mr. Mueller as an ad hoc committee of one is to sit down and go over the updated proposal to cut down expenses. It would be a beautiful building but is the City of Kenai ready for that size building and will it be utilized; Yvonne Hakkinen spoke on proposed cable T.V. in the area; Council considered Kenai Air's proposal; Introduced for public hearing increase in revenues and appropriations for Port Facilities. The public hearing will be February 4; The Resolution was finally adopted accepting $643,500 from the State for a Feasibility Study; There will be a special election on February 10 dealing with two Charter changes and Proposition No. 2 dealing with the Small Boat Harbor.. CH2M Hill is doing the preliminary site work and test borings to be certain that the site is the best one. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick The Borough is trying to get together another land di-sposal program going. The Borough Mayor has proposed an Ordinance that would return all Planning and Zoning to the Cities. There are legal problems with this and it is now being researched. The question was asked if the Borough would provide .technical assistance to the Cities until the Ordinance is adopted. C. City Administration Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Wayne Regelin questioned the funding on the Cultural Center. Bill Brighton stated that there is possibility of future funding. Betty Glick pointed out that the Planning Commission should be working on the Zoning Ordinance. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission P~;ge g Regular Meeting, January 28, 1981 ~I 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: David Curtis moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. Respectf`u`lly submitted, C. , ~.! anice E. Taylor Secretary to the Commission 1