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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-24 P&Z MinutesKenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Kenai-City Hall, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVP.L 4. .APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 10, 1981 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, 3 Donald and Karen Creamer B. Lease Application: Spur Subdivision No. 1, Lot 3 George Johnston C. Spooner Subdivision: Preliminary Plat 6. NEW BUSINESS j A. Letter from Kenai Senior Services regard ing Senior Citizens' Center B. Ordinance No. 689-81 and City Attorney's Letter C. Corps of Engineers' Permit Application: Oris Roundy 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Reports: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning and Zoning Reports C. City Administration Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND C0~IMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT .Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 } Kenai City Hall, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Jerry Andrews, Jim Blanning, Wayne Regelin, and Ex-Officio Member Betty Glick Absent: Jack Castimore, Mary Quesnel Others: Jim Swalley, Airport Operations Manager; George Johnston; Ron Rice; Pat Porter and senior citizens representing the proposed Senior Center 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to approve the agenda. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 10, 1981 MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to approve the minutes of June 10, 1981 as submitted. There were no objections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, 3 Donald and Karen Creamer There has been no additional information submitted on this lease application and will remain tabled until the next meeting. B. Lease Application: Spur Subdivision No. 1, Lot 3 George Johnston Mr. Johnston explained that Peninsula Savings and Loan plans to build a new branch on this lot and plans to expand during the second year by building a shopping center. He explained further that a holding company would be set up and Mr. Turner would be handling the financing. Jerry Andrews questioned when they would know that they have financing after the lease has been approved. Mr. Johnston replied that they would have it within 60 days. If there is no financing they would then withdraw the lease application. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Page 2 Wayne Regelin questioned the starting date for construction, December, 1981. George Johnston stated that it depends on the weather. Most of the paperwork will be done during the winter. They plan to build. a building much like the IBM building in Anchorage but only two floors. Wayne Regelin questioned whether his only financing would be through Peninsula .Savings and Loan. Mr. Johnston stated that they were depending on Peninsula Savings and Loan and the economy. They have been turned down by Sears and they have contacted J. C. Penney and Fred Meyer etc. Jerry Andrews questioned whether the opening of Peninsula Savings and Loan in Kenai was definite ,and whether there was any concern that the businesses wouldn't support the loan costs. Mr. Johnston stated that Peninsula Savings was definitely considering a branch in Kenai. Phil Bryson questioned whether the applicant must have financing before leasing the lot. D7rs. Glick replied that she didn't think so. Phil Bryson further stated that he thought that this is a good project for this land but does not want to see it just tied up. Mr. Johnston stated that he could tell them at the next meeting whether or not he would have financing, but it would be 60 to 90 days before he has all the financing. Wayne Regelin suggested putting in a stipultion in the lease so that Planning and Zoning could give him so many days and if he couldn't do it then he would .give up the lease. Jim Swalley stated that it will cost the. City $200 to $300 to have an appraisal and that is clot of money to put down if the lease doesn't go through. Jerry Andrews commented that if the appraisal doesn't cost $2,000 for this piece of property then it wouldn't be sufficient. He stated further that there should b e an ordinance to allow the Planning and Zoning rights to exercise their judgement. in terms of financing or economic approval of the applicant. MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the lease application: Spur Subdivision No. 1, Lot 3, George Johnston conditional upon a requirement that financing be obtained within a reasonable amount of time such as 90 days and that it could be extended by the Administration if it is in the best interest of the City and the applicant. AMENDMENT: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jerry Andrews, to add the stipulation that approval is conditional upon the construction starting by June 1, 1982. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Page 3 Phil Bryson stated that Mr. Johnston should notify the City when he has funding and when he has the preliminary drawings he should come to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. These drawings will become apart of the lease. The amendment passed unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. C. Spooner Subdivision: Preliminary Plat Phil Bryson pointed out that he had talked with Ron Rice concerning this plat since the last meeting. He indicated which lot had the building. Mr. Rice stated that if they thought there would be any problems he would have been present at the last meeting. He was. aware of the set back lines. He has no problem with showing the building on the lot but that he doesn't feel as though this is the normal procedure. Phil Bryson explained that the City has had problems where the building wasn't shown on the plat and it encroached upon the property line. Mr. Rice stated that he felt this whole process upsetting as it involved a delay in processing the plat and additional expense to double check this in the field which in the end. did not involve any changes. He asked whether the Planning Commission could consider granting conditional approval upon correction and compliance with those conditions. The plat was slowed up because the house was not shown on the plat and doesn't know where it states that it should be shown in the Code. The house was not in error. The Administration has not reviewed the subdivision adequately so that they know which lot it was on. The Commission could have addressed conditional approval and then he wouldn't have had to come back. Phil Bryson stated that he was concerned where the house was located as far as assessments to that lot. M~. Rice questioned what the survey could do about this. They are talking about a parcel of land that was assessed from Forest Drive and when water and sewer are run down 4th then the other lot would be assessed. Phil Bryson commented that the assessments depend on how deep they are and the Commission was concerned with where the house was located in reference to this. Jerry Andrews stated that Mr. Rice's point was well taken and that they could have given conditional approval and that is the' usual method. Mr. Regelin commented that someone should have been present to answer questions. Mr. Rice apologized for not being present but he thought the plat UTas routine. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Page 4 MOTION: Wane Regelin moved,'seconded by Jerry Andrews, to adopt Resolution PZ81-7 approving Spooner Subdivision Preliminary Plat upon corrections of negative findings: 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. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Letter from Kenai Senior Services regarding Senior Citizen's Center Pat Porter was present representing the Senior Citizens and asked the Commission for guidance for possible sites for the Senior Citizen's Center. Jerry Andrews agreed that the current facility is inadequate but questioned whether all the needs have been assessed. Pat Porter stated that Carmen Gintoli has given them some help. Wayne Regelin questioned who was to do the maintenance. Many of these centers are funded by the Federal Government. Mrs. Porter explained how the current program is funded. The Commission questioned what would happen if the funding was cut out. Betty Glick commented that the State is giving a grant to the ;City to build this facility which then becomes the City's responsibility. That is one reason why the City did not want to put it on the capital improvements list-for this year. We should have some kind of estimate for how much the building would cost to maintain. The mayor has talked with. Betty Warren about a joint utilization of the facility for senior center and community center. This would broaden the. functions of the facility. The Commission discussed various locations. They stated that prior to locating a site, they need to review the needs. It may be an inappropriate location near the recreation center. Traffic, location, size, etc. all have to be taken into consideration. Pat Porter stated that there is a need for housing but not to the extent that Cook Inlet Native Assoc. wants to build. The current waiting list is less than seven people. Some other people would like to move from Woodridge. Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Page 5 j The seniors present stated that they prefer a downtown location and do not like the Wildwood location. They want to be within walking distance to stores etc. Phil Bryson suggested a large lot off Peninsula and Main Streets which is-owned by the City. Mrs. Meeks stated that this land was given to the people of the City for a playground and public use. Pat Porter asked about the FAA grounds as a possible site. Phil Bryson commented that it has been discussed in the past to set this land for commercial development. Someone suggested the land near Larry's Club but it was commented that this would be too far to walk. Mrs. Glick suggested looking into the land next to the Catholic Church. Jerry Andrews felt that they should look into the space needs, transportation and proximity to town. Someone else suggested some land next to D and A but it was. noted that the land was Light Industrial. The Commission asked the Administration to review the proposed lots and have this item come back to the Commission ~ at the next meeting. B. Ordinance No. 689-81 and City Attorney's Letter The Commission reviewed the Ordinance and letter. Jerry Andrews thought that it was a good idea to allow the Commission to consider several applications at the same time and allow them to accept a lease application for a better use of the proper~Zy. It is a good idea to not accept the first application or any if it is not in the best interest of the City. Wayne Regelin stated that he agrees with the amendments as outlined. There were no objections to either the letter or Ordinance as written. C. Corps of Engineer's Permit Application: Oris Round The Commission reviewed the permit application and had no objections. The Secretary was asked to notify the Harbor Commission. 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick ~ Mrs. Glick commented on the last City Council meeting. Kenai Planning and Zoning .Commission Regular Meeting, June 24, 1981 Page 6 The Council approved the ordinance to provide additional paving for the City Hall. Council did concur to extend the lease term for F.B.O. Lots 1, 2, and 3 after a presentation by the Creamers and comments from P ~ Z and Jim Swalley. There. was a discussion regarding public use of Salamatoff Docks. They further discussed proposed capital improvement monies. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Report: Betty Glick The Commission reviewed Redoubt Terrace Subdivision and approved the preliminary. The Corps of Engineers conducted an investigation regarding the dumping next to the Sewer Treatment Plant. The Land Committee from the Borough has been working on a proposed land sale for sometime next spring. The Planning and Zoning has made recommendations which have been rejected by the Committee. They are calling this a land rush.. There will be discounts for residency and if build a residence on the property. The land will be assessed at true value with 10 percent down and 50 percent off for Borough residency. There will be 22 to 3 acre sites up to 80 acres. They propose to have the land surveyed and brushed out then laid out in the -form of a town. They propose to plan the town according to covenants and set aside land for waste disposal, green belt, schools, cemeteries, and commercial development. It would be planning by covenants and it would be up to the inhabitants to enforce the covenants. They plan to have 500 parcels of land with 1000 tickets. They will be on first come first served basis. The Commission questioned what consideration would be given for senior citizens and others who would not be able to "rush" to obtain the land. C. City Administration Report 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Jerry Andrews moved, seconded by Wayne Regelin, to adjourn the meeting. There being rio further business the meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. Respectfully submitted, / ~l J ice E. Ta or Secretary to the Commission