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Home My WebLink About1981-03-25 P&Z MinutesKenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, March 25, 1981 ~) Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 11, 1981 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Spur Subdivision No. 2, Block 1, Lot 1 Billy E. and Billy Jo Thompson ~,., B. Gusty Subdivision: Preliminary Plat C. Discussion: Zoning Changes 7. OTHER BUSINESS ~ 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 ~~,,{~ I ~' Regular Meeting, March 25, 1981 1` Kenai Public Safety Building, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Mary Quesnel, Jerry Andrews, Jim Blanning, George Fox, Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: David Curtis and Wayne Regelin Others: Bill Brighton, City Manager; Jim Swalley, Airport Operations Manager; Billy Thompson 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by George Fox, to approve the Agenda as submitted. There-were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 11, 181 ~ MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by George Fox, to approve the minutes of March 11, 1981, as submitted. • There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Lease Application: Spur Subdivision No. 2, Block 1, Lot 1 Billy E. and Billy Jo Thompson Phil Bryson gave a brief background on this land and stated that it had:~b~~n subdivided and set up for a bank .originally. Mr. Thompson stated that he plans to center the building on the lot and that he has a permit from the State for a curb cut. He pointed out where the driveways were to be put in. Phil Bryson c{uestioned whether he anticipates utilizing the entire lot. Mr. Thompson stated that he does and hopes to have between 35 and 40 cars in the lot at a time if he has the business he has in Soldotna. Mr. Bryson was concerned with the compatibility of a steel j~ building with what was envisioned fir the area plus clearing the entire lot without leaving any trees for screening. Mr. Thompson stated that he planned to plant trees.', He has Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Regular Meeting, March 25, 1981 not yet. looked to see if there are any good trees to keep. __) The building will be similar to the one used for the Time Saver. He stated that when his wife finishes with the building that it will look good. People need to be able to see the building but he will definitely plant some trees. Jerry Andrews commented that many of the recent buildings built along the Spur have been attractive. Mr. Thompson stated that he will do everything to make it attractive and will put planters etc. Mr. Bryson commented that he planned to pave the entire lot and questioned whether he would pave to .the sidwalk. Mr. Thompson stated that he has permission to seed it but he would like to put white rock down to cover it up: George Fox questioned whether the land is available for sale.. Mr. Brighton indicated that the City plans to ask for it to be released for sale from the FAA. Mr. Fox stated that if it is not available for sale then we should lease the land. Jerry Andrews felt that if Mr. Thompson is interested in buying the property then Council would certainly pursue its release with FAA. Mr. Thompson stated that he wants to lease the land right away as he already has the financing and can start tomorrow. Mr. Bryson commented that he would like to see groups of trees remaining. Mr. Thompson thought this would be difficult as the trees are so thick and need to be taken out. There will be trees and he is concerned with how the lot will look. Mr. Andrews stated that this property is one of the choice pieces of property in Kenai and he would feel better about this if the site plan addressed this. Phil Bryson questioned the scale on this site plan and stated that it did not indicate the location of the water-and sewer lines which go through the lot. Mr. Thompson needs to show exactly where the building will go on the site plan. There was further discussion regarding the trees and what was done. at Dairy Queen with the trees. MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the Lease Application: Spur Subdivision No. 2, Block 1, Lot 1 Billy E. and Billy Jo Thompson as submitted. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, March 25, 1981 Page 3 Phil Bryson stated that Mr. Thompson should be required to submit another site plan for approval showing the proposed landscaping. George Fox withdrew his motion with consent of second. Bill Brighton commented that Mr. Thompson was anxious to get started on his building and that time is of the essence. MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the lease application for Lot 1, Block 1, Spur Subdivision No. 2 pending the delivery to and the acceptance by the Planning and Zoning Commission of a site plan. There was a question of the 15-year lease and Mr. Thompson requested that it be changed to 55 years. The Administration stated that they would do what they could to get this lease application finalized as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously. B. Gusty Subdivision: Preliminary Plat ~ j Jim Swalley stated that he has contacted the surveyor to make certain that Estes' buildings are on the lot as marked. Phil Bryson questioned whether Mr. Estes has seen the. preliminary plat. Jim Swalley commented that the Concession Lots should fit into the entire plan for the area. Jerry Andrews stated that he preferred not to take any action until the leasee and leasor are in agreement on Lot 6. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by George Fox, to adopt Resolution PZ 81-4 approving Gusty Subdivision: Preliminary Plat as written and request that before final approval by the Borough Administration is given, the plat be returned to the City for further review as a final plat. The motion passed uanimously. C. Discussion: Zoning Changes It was decided to hold this item over until the next meeting. There were no objections. • Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 Regular Meeting, March 25, 1981 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick reported on the last City Council meeting - She commented on Mike Freeman's providing business services to Kenai; Carmen Gintoli's presentation on the Cultural Facility; installation of new faucets at the ballfields; three resolutions for engineering of various City streets and for putting in a lookout at the end of Forest Drive. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick The Borough has hired a surveyor who has been on board prior to yesterday. C. City Administration Report Mr. Brighton commented that the Clarion wants to buy the lot next to the building and also the lot it sits on. He questioned whether the_Planning Commission had any use for the land before the Administration processes the sale. There was no objection to this. Mr. Brighton commented that he would have substancially more land which will be up for sale ready for review. 1 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: George Fox moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~ n~ y (' /~ I' l anice E. Taylor, Secretary Planning and Zoning Commission n CITY OF KENAI ! ~ P. O. bOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 ---- TEIEPNONE 283 - 7535 ~ ---- March 31, 1981 The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the lease application for Spur Subdivision No. 2, Block 1, Lot l: Billy E. and Billy Jo Thompson at their March 25 meeting pending the delivery to and the acceptance by the Planning and Zoning Commission of a site plan. The updated site plan was submitted to City Hall on Friday, March 27, and sent to the Commission members who had attended the meeting on March 25, A telephone poll was taken on March 31, 1981 to determine whether the Commission would accept the site plan. Phil Bryson had the following comments.~~ Water and sewer locations should be shown~on thesite plan. Proper disposal of overburden should be off the site. Jerry Andrews abstained'from voting as he has an interest in a competitive business.~~ 11e feels th~~t if the City approves a business that looks likee ;~ barn then the City will regret it. He hates to see these types of buildings on the highway. He doesn't object to the lease itself but to the way the screening is being handled;,and the type of building to be constructed. ~. The vote was as follows: Phil Bryson - Yes Mary Quesnel - Yes Jerry Andrews - Abstained Jim Blanning - Yes George Fox --Yes r., ~.~ //~ 0