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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-08 P&Z Minutes~Zh--C3(~- '°( _) KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Kenai City Hall Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Jack Castimore, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC HEARING 3. AGENDA APPROVAL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 25, 1982 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Violations in; City Sign Code, Zoning Code, and j Encroachment on City Property. b. Discussion: Etolin Subdivision Easement 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Vacation Request: Portion of Fifth Avenue, Government Lot 7, Section 31, Lyman McBride 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 ~~~~~~-~ KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION _~ Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Kenai City Hall Jack Castimore, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Jack Castimore, Mary Quesnel, Lee Lewis, Dr. Turner, Hal Smalley, and Bob Roth Absent: Jim Blanning (excused) Others: Mr. Cliff Baker of Dowling Rice Assoc. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Agenda approved with no additions, deletions, or corrections 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 25, 1982 Minutes approved unanimously with no corrections or additions 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion: Violations in; City Sign Code, Zoning Code, and Encroachment on City Property Chairman Castimore informed the commission that several complaints had been received by him personally concerning violations of City codes. The first subject discussed was the encroachment of trailers into the City right-of-way at Anchor Trailer Court and Chairman Castimore asked that this be looked into. MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved to turn the matter .over to the City Administration for action, the encroachment of trailers into the City right-of-way at Anchor Trailer Court, seconded by Commissioner Smalley. VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. Chairman Castimore then read the code pertaining to signs, that being 21.76.200 and went on to list signs that were in violation of the code as follows: KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COr~IISSION Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Page 2 Thompsons Corner - 3 signs, and are sitting too close to roadway (State violation) & within 10' Katmai - 3 signs, and are sitting too close to roadway (State violation) Timesaver - 2 signs, too close to roadway - the mobil flashing sign when set out sits close to intersection and obstructs traffic LaFiesta - 3 signs, too close to roadway (State violation) 3 signs all on building KSRM - on Aliak Street which is residential and not located at the place of business Town and Country Pumping - sitting too close to roadway, and has been erected before the business is in MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved that these sign violations be referred to the City Manager for action, seconded by Commissioner Smalley. 1 VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote Chairman Castimore and Commissioner Turner wished to make it a part of the record that these complaints had been received by the Commission and that the request for action on enforcment of the code was turned over to the City Manager as stated in .the code. Chairman Castimore informed the Commission that an encroachment violation existed in Redoubt Subdivision. A 10' public easement has been blocked with personal property belonging to Mr. Measles which blocks the way for students using that easement to catch the school bus. This same complaint had been raised before and Chairman Castimore asked the Commission to look into the matter. MOTION: Dr. Turner moved that this matter be brought to the attention of the City Administration for action, seconded by Commissioner Lewis. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Page 3 The last complaint received was that of a planned business in a residentially zoned area in Redoubt Subdivision. A Mr. Motz is planning to put a health spa in his home, enlarging his garage to do so. The Commission felt that since the business was not yet active, that a call to Mr. Motz explaining the code and the complaint should be requested to the City Manager. b. Discussion: Etolin Subdivision Easement The Kenai Peninsula Borough is now requiring surveyors to include section line easements on all plats submitted for approval. Since this could present a cloud on any leases that are currently on land having a section line easement, the City will ask for vacation of all section line easements that lie within subdivisions. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Vacation Request: Portion of Fifth Avenue, Government Lot 7, Section 31, Lyman McBride Since Mr. McBride lives outside the state, Mr. Cliff Baker of Dowling Rice Associates was present to present the request. Mr. Baker explained that this request for vacation was made to clear a title for. Mr. McBride who wished that his house be turned over to his son. The government lot was purchased in the early 1950's and the house was built in 1952 before that area had been cleared and properly surveyed.. Mr. McBride built his house as accurately as he could within the survey indicators available and found later that he was sitting. too close to the easement set aside. Mr. McBride is asking for the 5' vacation of the public easement not only to allow room for his house on the lot, but also to clear the title to the land. There are two more lots on the west side of the lot, however, no houses exist there and on the end of the public easement and next to the last lot is the fence which borders the float plane basin. Across the easement to the north are all City owned lands. Mr. LaShot and Mr. Hackney were asked if the City would have any problems with the public easement should the request be granted, each indicated. there would not be due to the unusual circumstances. There will never be a throughway there due to the float plane basin. MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved to approve the request of Mr. McBride based on the unusal circumstances, that being the house being erected in that manner before Kenai was a City, seconded by Commissioner Roth. VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Page 4 Commissioner Turner asked that it be made a part of the minutes that the Commission has noted that a vacation request of this nature would not ordinarily be granted, however, given the unusual circumstances as stated, this particular request was approved. 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. City Council Report None b. Borough Planning Report None c. City Administration Report None d. Other Commissioner Smalley asked if anything had been done regarding the violations on the Quandt lease.. The State department that has been handling the lease with the Quandts has stated that until they can prove that the Quandts have been in receipt of the letter, they can take no action, and the Quandts have been avoiding any contact with the State. MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved that. the Planning and Zoning Commission requests Administration to provide a formal report on the status of the Quandt lease violation, seconded by Commissioner Smalley. VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote The Commission wanted to impress that if the State could not pursue the matter, the City should move ahead, i.e. initially the letter stated that the City would push the matter to the point of prosecution. 8. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 9. COMMISSIONS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Lewis informed the Commission that the Mayor had asked that he pass along to the members that a meeting has been scheduled for the 25th of September that will include the City Council and all KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 1 Regular Meeting, September 8, 1982 Page 5 Commission members. This will be an informal meeting for the purpose of discussing mutual concerns. A letter will be sent out with the details. Dr. Turner asked the status of creation of townhouse ordinances. It was determined that more material was needed, especially recommend- ations from the Fire Chief and Building Inspector, and that a work session be planned for the first meeting in October to be held just before the regular meeting. Commissioner Turner asked what the status was of the Lowery Lease. After checking on the original application by Mr. Lowery, it was determined that the letter stating the time table set 1983 as the target dates rather than 1982. The Commission asked that it be made a part of the record that the intent of the Commission was that some type of clearing or construction begin in 1982, but the current time, if the lease payments were being made, no action would be taken. The next concern was with the Capital. Improvements lists. Dr. Turner felt that more attention should be given to the lists and that they should be more strongly adhered to. It was also suggested that requests be submitted to the Commission by City Administration and the other Commissions as soon as possible. MOTION: Commissioner Turner moved, seconded by Commissioner Smalley that City Administration, Department Heads, and other Commissioners begin compiling requests for Capital Improvements for the Planning and Zoning Commission as soon as possible. VOTE: Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. Dr. Turner indicated that he would have a resolution ready concerning Capital Improvements for the next meeting on 9/22/82. Chairman Castimore asked Jack LaShot if there were problems with drainage after streets were completed. Discussion followed concerning the drainage study being done by Quadra Engineering and the condition of the streets at the present time after the contractors are done, and their responsibilities. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 22, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Respectfully submitted: G'G :~2~ - et oper, Sec et r~ ~,.. 1<<'~ ~: PLANNING AND ZONING COMI~tISSIUN AIEETI,~'G OF v Rol l ' qq~, C a 11 ~ r . G' ~ ~ d' ~ ~ i~ d e1 Chairman ~ _I Jack Castimore ~ ~ `~ Vice Chairman Jim Blanning Mary Quesnel ~ \I `, D Lee Lewis ` \ \~ Dr. Paul Turner ~, \, '~, l Hal Smalley ~,~ ~ \' Bob Roth ~, Ex-Officio I ~ V ~' Y ~.. ~~.~ Wi: {, f' 3; Mi.: