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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-24 P&Z Minutes`'--~ ~k, ~.L. fit, GL~' L"7 ~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 Kenai City Hall Philip Bryson, Chairman AGENDA A. ROLL CALL 1. New Member B. PUBLIC HEARINGS C. AGENDA APPROVAL D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 10, 1982 E. OLD BUSINESS 1. Lease Application: Edwin R. Lowry, dba Peninsula Development Kenai Spur Subdivision, lot 2 block 1 2. Discussion: Lease Application, Kris Stoehner, Arctic Aviation 3. Discussion: Purchase of Coyle Property f F. NEW BUSINESS G. OTHER BUSINESS 1. City Council Report: Betty Glick 2. Borough Planning Report: Betty Glick 3. City Administration Report: Bill Brighton H. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD I. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS J. ADJOURNMENT . Y ./, Gc.c p.q L ~. Vow ~~ l _. ~ l ,,~..~' ~~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 _~ Kenai City Hall Philip Bryson, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phil Bryson, Jack Castimore, Jim Blanning, Lee Lewis, and Hal Smalley OATH OF OFFICE Hal Smalley was sworn in as Commissioner 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Bill Brighton requested an addition which will be added under F-1, Kenai Spit Subdivision No. 2, Preliminary Plat MOTION: .Jim Blanning moved to approve the agenda with the above addition, seconded by Lee Lewis There were no objections 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 10, 1982 Jack Castimore moved, seconded by Jim Blanning to approve the minutes as written Motion passed unanimously 5. OLD BUSINESS 1. Lease Application: Edwin R. Lowry, dba Peninsula Development Kenai Spur Subdivision, lot 2 block 1 Mr. Lowry had been asked to return to this meeting with further infor- mation prior to approval of the lease application. Mr. Lowry had submitted a written response to the Commission. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved to take the application as submitted from the table for further discussion, seconded by Lee Lewis. ~ There were no objections KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page 2 ,~ Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 Mr. Lewis questioned paragraph 3 of Mr. Lowry's letter regarding landscaping, stating that it calls for commercial landscaping and expressed his opinion that the natural landscaping should be left, as pointed out at the first session. Mr. Lowry stated that he felt there was not enough visibility from the road, that the trees would obstruct the building from view. Lee Lewis asked if a certain per- centage could be left, Mr. Lowry felt that it could not be done. Jack Castimore had spoken with the owners of the Dairy Queen which is along the same strip of raodway and pointed out that they were concerned with the physical appearance of those lots as the asthetic value of land was stressed when their leases came up for review and a tremendous effort and expense was undertaken on their part to preserve the natural, already existing landscaping. "Once the fact has been established that beauty was one of the primary functions of this property, then it should be maintained, and as long as the effort was made to promote this at such expense, the Commission has an obligation to continue along those lines." Mr. Castimore also pointed out that beautification was part of the Comprehensive Plan and to slash down the trees would be going against that Plan. Mr. Lewis asked if trees were left on the adjeacent property; there were several, Thompson also being required to leave trees on the property. Mr. Blanning pointed out that the adjacent property also came back to the meeting a second time for the same reason, but agreed to leave the trees. Phil Bryson stressed that the Dairy Queen property was more than acceptable and is a good example of long term planning for landscaping. Even though a good portion of trees in question were-along the State right-of-way, Mr. Lowry stated that he could not guarantee the trees would remain once construction was begun. Jim Blanning felt that he was very reluctant to move ahead with approving this lease with the landscaping as it was outlined by Mr. Lowry, Lee Lewis added his agreement. Mr. Lowry felt that the highest is the best visibility commercially, Mr. Lewis disagreed. Phil Bryson suggested a work session after the meeting. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Hal Smalley, to table the Lowry application to the next meeting of the Commission, that being March 10, 1982. Motion passed unanimously KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page 3 Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 2. Discussion: Lease Application, Kris Stoehner, Arctic Aviation Bill Brighton brought the Commission up to date on the application. At the present time, the Stoehners have leases now in effect on airport lands. and have made an application to construct a clam processing business on those leased lands. The Commission turned down the request, the Stoehners then approached the City Council who remanded the request back to Planning and Zoning. Mr. Brighton contacted the FAA and was informed by phone that that sort of use would probably not be .permitted. In the meantime, the Stoehners decided that they would petition for a 30,000 square foot corner of a lot across the street which is not FAA land. The FAA informed the Stoehners that if they submitted a more detailed plan of the use of those lots now leased by the Stoehners, the FAA would take another look at the proposal. The lots in question have not been platted and have been ordered to be platted by Mr. Brighton. The Stoehners felt that there was not sufficient space on the 30,000' lot, so the petition may be fore the lot adjoining the first lot, this would then essentially become a concept lease application. John Stoehner affirmed Bill Brighton's statement and went on to say that their first desire was to have the present lots under lease approved but should that not develop, then request lease for the lot which would eventually be a middle lot once the lots were platted. Mr. Stoehner asked that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a determination so that the proposal could come before the Council by their next meeting on Wednesday. Jim Blanning said that he would have no problems as long as the FAA approved the plan, and there were no problems with the City. Phil Bryson asked about the two tracts that are adjacent to the taxiway, pointing out that one faces the taxiway, the other the road. Should the lots be separated, there would be no access to the apron lot. Bill Brighton stated that the FAA feels that should the occasion arise that the lease be cancelled, ti would fall to the administration to provide access to that lot. The way this would be done is through the existing leases at a high cost. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Lee Lewis for reconsideration of the lease application. Phil Bryson asked that for the record it be noted that Mr. Blanning was on the prevailing side. MOTION AMENDMENT: This amends the motion made at the January 27th meeting which reads: Approve the lease modification application of Arctic Aviation for a clam processing and machine shop facility. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page 4 Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 Jim Blanning moved to amend the amended motion to include the description of the property in question that being lot 1 block 3 general aviation, Jack Castimore seconded. MOTION AMENDED AMENDMENT: Jim Blanning moved to include the approval contingent upon approval from FAA, and should the FAA disapprove, then approve lot 7 block l of Etolin Subdivision, seconded by Hal Smalley. VOTE: All motions and amendments passed with unanimous roll call vote 3. Discussion: Purchase of Coyle. Property Bill Brighton introduced a memo. that had been sent to the Harbor Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Coyl proposal which had been remanded to both commission by the Council for recommendations. Mr. Birhgton informed the Commission that the Harbor Commission, at their meeting the previous evening had recommended that "an offer be made to the Coyles through their agent to purchase the property in question for the appraised value of $5,850 per acre or a total price of $184,275." Phil Bryson declared that since he is a member of Wince, Corthell, Bryson which is th~fj=irm involved with the Harbor Commission projects, he would be obstaining on this question, but will continue to conduct the meeting. Jackie Russell of Property World introduced the proposal explaining the maps and details included with the package distributed to the Commissioners. Jack LaShot, City Engineer presented a topo map. Phil Bryson asked who had done the City appraisal and the Coyle appraisal, Mrs. Russell explained that Frykholm did the City appraisal, and the Coyles had set the value on the proposal as presented. Phil Bryson asked for comments from the Commission. Mr. Blanning and Mr. Castimore both felt that the Harbor Commission was "in the business and in charge of the harbors" and would be in the best position to assess the proposition and would be inclined to go along with their findings. ,~ ~1 ~w/(, cwt ~~L ~1 ~/ zc-L~d~ / ~ ~ c~~cc, C~ cz i~ - ~/(,k- rf--~z `E ~1.~. ~~ G"~~ ,' ~ ~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page 5 Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Jack Castimore that the Planning and Zoning Commission concurs with the Harbor Commission in the amended motion as stated by the Harbor Commission. There were no objections y/u,~,~'~~~Z ~~+~7~~~~k--~~ Jack Castimore asked Jack LaShot if he found any problem with the proposal. Most of Mr. LaShot's commetns were inaudible, however, he did .point out that there was a gas line running through the property and would have to be moved at great. expense, should the small boat harbor be approved. It was pointed out that the expense would be borne by whoever owned the property. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Kenai Spit Subdivision No. 2: Preliminary Plat As Mr. Brighton explained, the subdivision had come before the Commission on a previous occasion on a question for sale of this property to the Union Oil Company who now lease the property. It is a concept purchase request also. Hal Smalley asked if the City would retain mineral rights, Jack LaShot and Phil Bryson felt it would take some research as they were not sure. It was pointed out that the property fronts on Cannery Road and the road is not maintained by the City nor is there any maintenance proposed. The area is presently zoned heavy industrial and there is no proposed rezoning, and is bounded on two sides by the City limits and fronts on Borough property. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved, seconded by Lee Lewis to approve Resolution PZ82-2, Preliminary Plat for Kenai Spit Subdivision No. 2 with correction of item negative finding of item 9. Motion passed with .unanimous roll call vote The subject was then addressed of the sale of this land to Union Oil Company. MOTION: Jack Castimore moved to recommend to City Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission concurs with the sale of Kenai Spit Subdivision No. 2 to Union Oil Company, seconded by Hal Smalley. Motion passed unanimously KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION \~ Regular Meeting, February 24, 1982 7. OTHER BUSINESS A. City Council Report None B. Borough Planning Report None C. City Administration Report None 8. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None Page 6 ~ 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be March 10, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: J et Loper, Sec etary I:'1'ItiU OF ~ k'L:\~NING ,AND ~U~iING CUtiIDIISSIUN ;~ `'~; ,,~~, ; ~' ,\`.Y~ ,~~~„~~~ '~ LLB y I ~~ t ~ ~ ~~,,,, , ,J ~ r L ~= Call - r Phil Bryson ~ ~ i. ` .~ ~ ~-- '~' Mary Quesnel a ~ ~ ~~ ~. ~1 ~. `I 1, 4 ,-}'? Jack Castimore i ~ ~.,~ ~` ~ i ~ .~ ~~ Lee Lewis ±,~, Jim Blanning ~) _ -1^`" (~ Paul Turner 1 -.~~, Hal Smalley ~ ~` Betty Glick ~~EY-Officio)