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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-23 P&Z MinutesKenai Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 _~ Kenai City Hall, 7 p.m. Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Petition to rezone the following: 1. Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1-15; Block 2 Lots 1-13; Block 4, Lots 1-5, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Light Industrial to General Commercial. Z. Fidalgo Subdivision, Blocl; 3, Lots 1 and 2, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from-,Conservation to General Commercial. 3. The area bounded by P,7ain Street Loop, Barnacle Way, and Willow Street, Section 5, TSN, Rllti^T, from Light Industrial to General Commercial. 4. F.B.O. Subdivision from Conservation to Light Industrial 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF T-RINUTES OF September 9, 1981 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F.B.O. Subdivision Lots ,l, 2, and 3 Donald and Karen Creamer 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion: Proposed platting of land adjacent to Dairy Queen 7. OTHER BUS~IiNESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick B. Borough Planning Report: Betty Glick C. City Administration Report 8. COr~MISSION QUESTIONS AND CO1\lT%IENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT *The Public Hearing will begin at 7:30 p.m. as published in the notices. Approved with Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Coxxection Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 Kenai City Hall, 7 p.m. a Philip Bryson, Presiding Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Mary Quesnel, Jack Castimore, Jim Blanning, Wayne Regelin, and Ex-Officio P~!iember Betty Glick Absent: Jerry Andrews and Paul Turner Others: Tom Ackerly, Dairy Queen; Bill Brighton, City PTanager; Jack La Shot City Engineer 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS The four public hearings were scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the local newspaper. These items will then be postponed until 7:30 p.m. There were no objections. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Jack Castimore moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to approve the agenda, postponing the Public Hearings until 7:30 p.m. ~ There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 9, 1981 P~iOTI ON: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Jack Castimore, to approve the minutes of September 9, 1981 with the addition. There were no ojections. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Lease Application: F. B. 0. Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, and 3 Donald and Karen Creamer There was no additional information on this application. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion: Proposed Platting of land adjacent to Dairy Queen Tom Ackerly was present representing Dairy Queen. McLane Surveying had submitted a preliminary drawing of a possible way to subdivide the land adjacent to the Dairy Queen lot. The lot size had changed but Mr. Ackerly had no objections to it. The proposed street would j help them to utilize the back portion of their lot. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 Page 2 Phil Bryson commented that the City Administration would like this lot to be platted to accomodate the request from Dairy Queen for additional space. This could be platted with or without the street. Mike McLane put this together to show how it fits into the entire area. Bill Brighton stated that he was concerned with how this property should be divided up. Phil Bryson commented that this could be done several ways. One why would be to designate the area that Dairy Queen wants and continue with the lot designations and when the final plat is submitted, show it as a whole area unsubdivided. Bill Brighton and some of the Commission members questioned the need for a frontage road along this area. Jack Castimore commented that the road in the back would possibly accomodate a bike path. Tom Ackerly stated that he would not want to endanger or hurt the creek area or plans that Parks and Rec might have for the area. Phil Bryson commented that the road would be entirely up on dry land. Jack LaShot, City Engineer, suggested that if the road was put though the center of the area, it would provide access to all the lots with only one road and make the lots larger. Bill Brighton felt as though the frontage road is not necessary and too expensive. A road in the back of the area might fit into Parks and Recreation's plans for the area. It would permit stores to front on both sides. Jack Castimore felt that traffic patterns are important for the development of a large shopping center. The C Plaza is a good indication of how going that way for a shopping center is not working. The Commission discussed possibilities of a large shopping mall like Penney's coming in to this area. Bill Brighton restated that his main intent was to obtain the requested 100' extension that Dairy Queen wants platted and if the Commission has reservations about the remainder of the layout .that could wait. Tom Ackerly questioned whether the Commission could give him the 100' all the way back if they were not going to divide the remainder as in the preliminary drawing. Mr. Brighton suggested that the preliminary drawing or one like it would accomodate Dairy Queen and divide out the remainder in case other applicants might want lots in this area. Then in a year or so the City could change if someone wants a larger area. That would get something on paper in; case someone comes into the City requesting a portion of this area. - Phil Bryson stated that if it is generally acceptable then the City could have the preliminary plat drawn up with tie lots numbered and subdivided. When the final plat is run through, it could be as one tract or subdivided. If the City chooses to Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 Page 3 ~ submit the final plat at this time as one tract, then all the City would have to do to divide it would be to have the surveyor submit another final plat with the subdivision as the actual field staking would already have been done. Jim Blanning questioned whether that would be the only way to give Dairy Queen the land they want. He is reluctant to divide the land even as a preliminary plat. The City could make t}Ze portion that Dairy Queen wants into one tract and the remainder of the land into another tract. Bill Brighton commented that the City could withhold this land until a shopping center might build there, but there is a possibility that someone might want only a portion of the land. If a preliminary plat was drawn up, it might create more interest from prospective builders. If it wasn't done, then they wouldn't know about water and sewer and where or if there would be a green strip. Nothing that is on the preliminary couldn't be changed. The City could even vacate a right of way. Tom Ackerly prefers not to see a frontage road, but questioned whether every lot would have the right to highway access. They had trouble with their access because of the intersection. Jack Castimore questioned the amount of access that the State would give as the road narrows down to two lanes right about here. This should be a consideration. 1 Jim Blanning stated that he felt that they should solve Dairy Queen's problem but not divide the remainder. Mr. Brighton agreed that this would solve the immediate problem. Mr. Blanning stated that he doesn't want to follow the proposed drawing as once it is divided into smaller lots then they don't have the possibility of a large tract and this is a beautiful piece of property. The Commission discussed the proposed right of way behind Dairy Queen. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Jack Castimore, to plat the 100' x 300' area as requested by Dairy Queen and the remainder unsubdivided. The Commission discussed surveying the remainder of the area into one large tract. AMENDP~7ENT Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jack Castimore, to amend the motion to also plat the large parcel of land as a tract. The amendment passed unanimously. The main motion as-amended ,pas~~ed-unanimously. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4 Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1-15; Block 2, Lots 1-13; Block F, Lots 1-5; Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Light Industrial to General Commercial Phil Bryson read a letter submitted To the Commission regarding the rezonings from Al Parrish, Sheffield Hotels. Mr. Bryson opened the meeting to the public for comments. There were no other comments from the public. The Commission felt that General Commercial zoning was more consistent with the development of these lots than Light Industrial. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jim Blanning, to rezone Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1-15; Block 2, Lots 1-13; Block F, Lots 1-5; Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Light Industrial to General Commercial. The motion passed unanimously. B. Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 3, Lots 1 and 2, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Conservation to General Commercial There were no comments from the public on this rezoning. Phil Bryson explained that all airport lands are zoned Conservation until broken away to be subdivided. These lots wire not rezoned when subdivided. MOTION: Jack Castimore moved, .seconded by Mary Quesnel, to rezone Fidalgo Subdivision, Block 3, Lots 1 and 2, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Conservation to General Commercial. The motion passed unanimously. C. The area bounded by Main Street Loop, Barnacle Way, and Willow Street, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Light Industrial to General Commercial There were no comments from the public on this item. Phil Bryson commented that this area contains B ~ C~Supply and FAA houses which soon will be removed. The secretary read the dfferrencesbetween Light Industrial and General Commercial. ~ 1`4r. Bryson felt that the area left unsubdivided and where the FAA houses were located would be subdivided at the first opportunity. He questioned whether warehouses should be excluded along with freight which would be airport related. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 5 Regular Fleeting, September 23, 1981 _ ~ Mr. Bryson commented that the lots that have been subdivided along Willow are currently consistent with General Commercial zoning. The City has lots in this area which they will be accepting bids on. Mr. Bryson questioned if all the property owners were notified of the rezoning.- The secretary replied that the Borough had notified everyone within 300 feet. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Jack Castimore, to rezone the area bounded by Main Street Loop, Barnacle Way, and tNillow Street, Section 5, TSN, R11W, from Conservation to General Commercial excluding the area which hay not been subdivided. The motion passed unanimously. D. F.B.O. Subdivision from Conservation to Light Industrial There were no comments from the public. MOTION: Wayne Regelin moved, seconded by Jack Castimore, to rezone F.B.O. Subdivision from Conservation to Light Industrial. The motion passed unanimously. ~ 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick commented on the discussions regarding various Capital Improvement projects. Council had a work session prior to the last Council meeting to discuss the recommendations from the City Administration. Bids are coming in somewhat higher and some items have had to be deleted such as I`~7ain Street Loop lighting. The City was able to utilize more funds this way. Council appropriated money for a retaining wall along Locko Building as the Fidalgo project took away a portion of their parking lot. The dedication of City Hall will take place October 11 and there is a program lined up for it. B. Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Report: Betty Glick Mrs. Glick commented on the public hearing for a short wave transmission facility? in Anchor Point area. She pointed out where the Coastal Zone Management plan was in the process of attempting to adopt it. If the Borough does not participate, it could hurt the Cities. There are public hearings set up and unless there is an extension, she doesn't think that the Borough will be able to get the plan together. ~ C. City Administration Report: Bill Brighton Mr. Brighton commented that there has been an appeal filed on the decision to grant the Conditional Use Permit for the mortuary and cemetery. The Commission reviewed the letter from Mr. Garnett. Kenai Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission Page 6 Regular Meeting, September 23, 1981 Wayne Regelin stated that the only two objections voiced at the hearing were on ground water being contaminated and the competition from another mortuary. Phil Bryson commented on .the letter that was received from Hal Smalley which made reference to affecting property values. The secretary noted that she had omitted this letter from the minutes of last meeting. MOTION: Jack Castimore moved, seconded by .Jim Blanning, to add the letter to the minutes of September 9, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. 8. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COD'1~IENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Wayne Regelin, moved seconded by Jim Blanning, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ~ Respectfully submitted, ~~ anice E, aylor Secretary to the Commission ~~ ` EXECUTIVE OFFICES Cs ~ ~~~C~ 4~ _ ~ PLAZA 201 EAST THIRD AVEN UE - +'• !" ~` ~ ~~ ':„i - ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 99501 .. ~~ (907) 27a-663 t ..,_ ~ ,. ,-_ _ . , :~.:, . - .. _ ,: .. rv ._ .; ., ~. _ September. 16, 1981 ~- _~- . -~ Kenai Peninsula Borough - Planning Department P.O. Box 850 _ Soldotna, Alaska 99669 - _ ~;_ _. _ Attention: Jane Gabler-. -,; . _ _ p. - This letter is in_reply to. your public notice concerning the rezoning of a .larg-e.:'ar.~.a of the Fdalgo Subdivision t~ ..,. - from light industrial Ito general commercial. We, as the m owners of -the Sheffield House of Kenai, have no concerns and would highly recommend that that acreage be rezoned as requested. ~ - -- -- "The other two lots that=; the =city is'requesting .plus the - -- .;~ F..B.O. Subdivision that the city of Kenai is requesting ~~- -~ ~ - -- ~o be zoned from conservation to industrial and from= con- -: - ~servation to commercial,'we find no objection to the request.. We-do,_however, ask that consideration should be given to- - - the incorporation of some green belt area or same land- -- scaping area be incorporated in the total development of the _ - facilities that are being planned for this area. _ If `you have any questions, please .feel ,free. to contact me. ,: _ Sincerely, j _:- SHE PT~LD HOTELS - ... ,,~ r _