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Home My WebLink About1982-07-28 P&Z MinutesJ~~,~c sz ~: ~ r ~~~~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Kenai City Hall Regular Meeting, July 28, 1982 ~ ~_ ~ . Jack Castimore, Chairman Z~t AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARING 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 14, 1982 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Section 36 Lands 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Request for Replat of Nisson Subdivision, Tracts A & C to Malston-Braun Subdivision . b. Discussion: Capital Improvements Projects 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 10. ADJOURNMENT j KENAI PLANNING AND .ZONING COMMISSION Kenai City Hall Regular Meeting, August 11, 1982 Jack Castimore, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL , 2. PUBLIC HEARING ~~~~ a. Variance Request: Terrace Townhome Subdivision, from apartments to townhouses b. Resubdivision of Lots 14 & 15, block 4, Terrace Townhome Subdivision (Redoubt Subdivision) 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 14, 1982 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Request for Replat of Nisson Subdivision, Tracts A & C to Malston- Braun Subdivision 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Lease Application: Lot 3, block 2 Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park Subdivision (Henrikson-Kirchoff-Schreck) t e ~ U-! r ~ ~ , .. ... .. .. i .. 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 10. ADJOURNMENT ~a KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ~`- Kenai City Hall ~;~ J Regular Meeting, August 11, 1982 ~ f~.J jl~ I 1. ROLL CALL Present: Jack Castimore, Jim Blanning, Dr. Turner, Hal Smalley, Bob Roth and Ex-officio member Betty Glick Absent: Mary Quesnel, Lee Lewis (excused) 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Variance Request: Redoubt Terrace Townhome, from apartments to townhouses Mr. McLane and Mr. Bivens attended. to present the. details of the concept. There were no members of the public wishing to give testimony. Chairman Castimore asked Mr. Howard Hackney, City Building Inspector to give his opinions or objections to the proposal. Mr. Hackney indicated that his only concern lay in the water and sewer hookup. With four different owners a problem could arise over payment of the utility or repair and maintenance as the buildings are serviced by one common line. Mr. Jack LaShot voiced the same concern. ~ ~g ,: ~ ~,~::.; Mr. McLane and Mr. B-s presented the Commission with the written agreements that would be signed by each owner indicating that the water and sewer would be taken care of by a member elected by the Association of owners of the townhouses who would have responsibility and the City would have recourse should bills not be paid. Each member is ultimately responsible for the maintenance of the building, including an easement for the repair of utilities. Hal Smalley asked if all problems had been worked o t as far as meeting the requirements of building and fire codes. Mr. ~~ stated that the interior walls were being reconstructed to meet the requirements of a 2 hour fire wall plus all other codes. Chairman Castimore asked if any comments had been received either by phone or mail. There had been none. The Commission agreed that as part of their responsibility it is necessary to meet and .look over the existing codes and ordinances for updating. Mrs. Glick agreed to assist in obtaining material from the. Borough pertaining to townhouses including examples of other covenants. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION \~ Regular Meeting, August ll, 1982 Page 2 MOTION: Dr. Turner moved to approve Resolution 82-13 for the variance request for Redoubt Terrace Townhome with a copy of the covenants as presented by Mr. Bivens be attached, seconded by Bob Roth. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. b. Resubdivision of Lots 14 & 15, Block 4, Terrace Townhome Subdivision Following discussion, the Commission agreed that since the variance had been granted. there were no further problems with the approval of the plat for resubdivision to allow for the conversion of these apartments to townhouses. MOTION: Dr. Turner moved to approve Resolution 82-15, resubdivision of lots 14 & 15, block 4 of Terrace Townhome Subdivision, with correction of negative findings 8 and 9, seconded by Bob Roth. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. 3. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Dr. Turner moved to approve the. agenda as submitted, seconded by Bob Roth. There were no objections. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 14, 1982 MOTION: Hal Smalley moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by Jim Blanning. There were no objections 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Request for Replat of Nisson Subdivision, Tracts A & C to Malston- Braun Subdivision The Commission reviewed the plat as submitted, asked for comments from City Administration, and finding no objections agreed to approve. Mrs. Glick stated that the plat had been before the Borough Planning Commission and had been approved July 27th and that this plat was in essence cleaning up the old plat. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION __~ Regular Meeting, August 11, 1982 Page 3 MOTION: Dr. Turner moved to approve Resolution 82-14 for the Resubdivision of Tracts A & C of Malston-Braun Subdivision with correction of negative findings item 9, seconded by Hal Smalley. Motion passed unanimously. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Lease. Application: Lot 3, Block 2, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park Subdivision (Henrikson-Kirchoff-Schreck) Mr. Henrikson presented his proposal to the Commission, submitting designs that .were not in the original package, showing a change in the building site which would allow the possible construction of a second building at a later date. The Commission reviewed the plans and found no problems. MOTION: Jim Blanning moved to .approve the lease application of Mr. Henrikson, seconded by Bob Roth. MOTION AMENDMENT: Dr. Turner moved to amend the motion with the addition of inclusion of the updated material submitted for the changes, approved by second. Both motion and amendment passed by unanimous roll call vote. 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. City Council Report Mrs. Glick reported on a presentation on the Community Center building, a discussion by Paul Weller regarding a water line to Arco, a work session on water and sewer expansion and the effect on building in the City, the bid for the airport project was awarded to H. Halvorson, the progress on an attorney for the City (the Commission requested that, if at all possible, an in-house attorney would be their recommendation). b. Borough Planning Report Mrs. Glick announced that she had been re-elected Chairman of the Borough. Planning Commission. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION } Regular Meeting, August 11, 1982 Page 4 Bob Roth asked when the recreation center would be completed which prompted discussion on the present condition of the center which included the hot tubs not being installed as yet, bad floors in the racquetball courts, and dirty showers and walls within the center. Mrs. Glick stated that she would look into the matter. c. City Administration Report Mr. Brighton was not in attendance, Mr. LaShot brought the Commission up to date on City paving, water and sewer projects, Mr. Hackney informed the Commission that by August of last year there were 22 building permits issued, this year there have been 49 plus a 4 plex and 2 duplexes indicating a growth in building. Crow Subdivision is working with DEC for matching funds for water and sewer. Hal Smalley asked about a fence in Central Heights Subdivision situated on Harbor Avenue and Sterling Court. The fence is built to within 12" of the street pavement blinding any traffic at that corner. Mr. Smalley asked if this were legal. The matter will be brought to the attention of Mr. Brighton. Chairman Castimore asked if a complete packet could be sent to the Clarion, it was agreed that this will be done in future. 8. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 9. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. Jim Blanning asked what the lease progress was on Mr. Lowrey, dba Peninsula Development. Since nothing had been done, he asked that it be checked into. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, August 25, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Respectfully submitted: ~~ ~ ~ a et Loper, c etary PLANNING AND Roll Call ZONING CO~111I5 ION i~tEE IN~ OF _ • ,P Q ~ ~ _ , ~ `n~ /t - ~ Chairman ~,( Jack Castimore Vice Chairman nin Bl Ji 'y g m an ` Mary Quesnel Lee Lewis Dr. Paul Turner I Hal Smalley Bob Roth y ~ '~{ l \ Ex-Officio