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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-28 P&Z MinutesKENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, April 28, 1982 -- Kenai City Hall Philip Bryson, Chairman AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Public Hearings 3. Agenda Approval 4. Approval of Minutes of April 14, 1982 5. Old Business a. Final Plat Approval: Re-Plat of Gusty Subdivision b. Return of Zoning Powers to the City 6. New Business '~a.~,_ Change of Use of Lease - Roger Hall C - 07'~- aG Q.-~ Preliminary Plat: Kenai Spur Subdivision No. 3 L+ (Senior Citizens Center Location) U claea~c:a-~ ~~+,t: 12~d.~-~ 5;.~1a. Q~ ~'~e~ 7. Other Business ~/ a. City Council Report b. Borough Planning Report c. City Administration Report 8. Persons Present Not Scheduled to be Heard 9. Commission Questions and Comments (c~.~.a~gn~co+~ 10. Adjournment d~~G~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ~d ~~ -`~ Regular Meeting,. April 28, 1982 ~~?~ Kenai City Hall !`° Philip Bryson, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Phi Bryson, Lee Lewis, Jim Blanning, Paul Turner, and Hal Smalley Absent: Jack Castimore, Mary Quesnel 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Phil Bryson .asked that item 6-a be deleted, and 6-c be added, Vacation of small sliver of land in Redoubt Subdivision. MOTION: Paul Turner moved, seconded by Jim Blanning to accept the agenda with the indicated addition and deletion. There were no objections 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 14, 1982 MOTION: Paul Turner moved, seconded by Hal Smalley to accept the minutes as they stand. There were no objections 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Final Plat Approval: Re-Plat of Gusty Subdivision Jim Swalley introduced the issue by explaining that the plat had been d~.scussed in it's preliminary state with suggestion that the Administration relocate the curb cut and renegotiate the lease for Estes' property. Since Estes subleases from Wometco Enterprises, approval had to be obtained from that company and that approval .was received recently. Discussion followed concerning the cost of the road cut suggested, the possibility of eliminating the proposed Coho Avenue behind the subdivision, and the water and sewer lines which run along the proposed Coho Avenue, and the routing of traffic down the unnamed road beside the subdivision. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page 2 Regular Meeting, April 2$, 1982 It was pointed .out by Mr. Swalley that those were FAA lands that were released to the City for leasing and that no development could be done-behind the existing subdivision, and .that the ball fields lay beyond Coho Avenue. Also discussed was the section, lots 1 - 4, and any possible development of those lots. There has been a request for the lot adjoining the Little Ski-mo, which is lot 4, by Ron Yamamoto and the need for the finalized plat was discussed, before any lease agreement could be drawn up. MOTION: Dr. Turner moved to that this issue, there-platting of Gusty Subdivision Addition to the City. Council with respect to right-of-ways and roads, seconded by Jim Blanning. Motion passed with unanimous roil call vote. B. Return of Zoning Powers to the City This item was asked to be a recurring agenda item by the Commission at the last meeting. Also at the last. meeting, an opinion of the City Attorney was asked concerning the State's intent on separating zoning powers from planning powers and the. answer was before the Commission. Discussed was the cost of assuming the zoning powers to Administration and how much work and possible personnel it would generate among other issues. MOTION: Paul Turner moved that Planning and Zoning hold a public hearing on the proposed resolution to the City Council in consideration of asking the Borough Assembly to delegate zoning regulations within the .City to the City of Kenai, seconded by Hal Smalley. Motion passed unanimously The public is to be .asked for comment and input on this issue and then the recommendations will be passed. to the City. Council. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Preliminary Plat: Kenai Spur Subdivision No. 3 - Senior Citizens Center Jack LaShot introduced the plat to the Commission, explaining locations of buildings, roads, utilities, etc. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, April 28, 1982 l Page 3 MOTION: Paul Turner moved to approve Resolution. 82-7, Kenai Spur Subdivision No. 3, with correction of negative findings 4~8 and 9, seconded by Jim Blanning. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote B. Request to Vacate the thin sliver of land that lies between the North Road (Spur Highway) and Redoubt Terrace Subdivision: Jerry Near This issue had come before the Commission at the last meeting and the Administration was asked to determine from department heads if there was a public need for this property. and also to obtain an appraisal. MOTION:. Dr. Turner moved to approve the request when. the appraisal has been obtained for the property indicated. Motion died for lack of a second MOTION: Dr. Turner moved that the City consider a public sale of the property given the findings of the Administration. Motion died for lack of second MOTION: Paul Turner moved that given the findings of the City Administration and department heads of the City of .Kenai that there is no public use for this property, the City Administration go through the motions of negotiating this property for sale with the obtaining of an appraisal, seconded by Hal Smalley. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. MOTION AMENDMENT: Paul. Turner moved to add. the words "to Mr. Near". Motion died for lack of second 7. OTHER .BUSINESS A. City Council Re ort The owner of the Little Ski-Mo has applied for a liquor license, however, if it was for beer and wine or liquor has not been determined. This was the application request for lease of Gusty Subdivision. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Page '4 `~ Regular Meeting, April 28, 1982 The Stohner clam processing proposal passed. A hearing was held on the Candlelight and Linwood project. No decision was made, it has been postponed to .Friday. B. Borough Planning Report Concerning the problem between the City and the Borough on the sewage issue, there will be a joint .meeting between the Borough and the City next Monday. C. City Administration Report There were no administrative reports 8. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Chairman Bryson .announced his resignation which would have been effective ~ May 1, however, asked. if the date could be lengthened to the next meeting. Not only did the Commission agree, but also attempted to entice Mr. Bryson to remain. The resignation. held. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the. meeting-was adjourned.. The next meeting will be May 12, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: .___ ~~u Ja t Loper, Se e ary DLANNING AND Z~NTNr,