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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-28 P&Z Minutes~~~~T" KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION f Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983 Kenai City Hall Lee Lewis, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Variance Request: Lot 5, Block 1, Gusty S/d No. 1 Patrick Doyle 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 14, 1983 6. OLD BUSINESS ~ a. Lease Agreement for Lots 1,2,3, FBO S/D, Roth & Pitts Extension Request b. Kenai Townhouse Ordinance c. Concept Designs for Tract D, Daubenspeck S/D 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Plat: PZ83-62, Hayes S/D b. Preliminary Plat: PZ83-63, Lot Split, Gov't Lot 163 c. Kenai Center Complex - Designation of Replacement Lands d. Proposed Land Exchange with the City of Kenai 8. REPORTS a. City Council Report b. Borough Planning Report c. City Administration Report 9. PLANNING 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT ,~, f~® l KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983 Kenai City Hall Lee Lewis, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Lee Lewis, Phil Bryson, Chris Monfor, Ozzie Osborne, Hal Smalley, and Bill Zubeck Absent: Bob Oleson 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Agenda approved with no additions or deletions 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Variance Request: Lot 5, Block 1, Gusty S/D No. 1 Patrick Doyle Mr. Marko Zobek spoke for Mr. Doyle, outlining the request. The Commission asked Mr. Zobek; if a mirror effect would work, no, due to the traffic pattern on the property; if the variance request were granted, would it make this building stick out inappropriately, no. Commissioner Bryson stated that the building would be situated very much the same as the National Bank of Alaska building. After reviewing the plat and scaling the distance, it was found that an error existed in the site plan, however the building still should be situated in a suitable location should the variance be granted. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to approve PZ83-61 with the addition of the comment that administration address the preparation of an easement for water lines that are existing underneath the property and setback be no less than 105' from centerline of the Kenai Spur Highway, seconded by Commissioner Smalley. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting. September 28. 1983 Page 2 VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 14, 1983 MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved, seconded by Commissioner Monfor to approve the minutes. VOTE: There were no objections 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Lease Agreement for Lots 1,2,3, FBO S/D, Dan Pitts Extension Request Jeff Labahn explained that R&P Enterprises had leased the lot in November 1982, and since that time Mr. Roth has left the business and Mr. Pitts is continuing on his own. Mr. Pitts feels that should the extension be granted, he will be able to begin construction on the original plans in the spring of 1984. The Commission and Mr. Labahn felt that a more definitive time schedule was needed as well as input from the airport manager. It was of concern to the Commission that it had been rumored that the cleared area that had been used for tie downs during the summer was sub-leased and asked the land manager to check it out. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved, seconded by Commissioner Monfor to approve revising the completion date for construction to September 30, 1984 VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. b. Kenai Townhouse Ordinance Jeff Labahn reported that the ordinance passed the Borough Assembly with no revisions and as of September 20, 1983, it is a part of the Kenai Municipal District Zoning Code. Adds will be taken out to make the public aware. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983 VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. c. Kenai Center Complex - Designation of Replacement Lands Jeff Labahn explained-that the lands indicated had been set aside for a civic center by the Council, however the land was conveyed to the U.S. Postal Service for the site for the new post office building creating a need for other lands for a Kenai Center Complex and example perhaps being section 36. The Commission discussed the issue at length with such comments as: portions of the original idea for a complex such as a swimming pool, library, gym, auditorium exist throughout different areas of the city already; Soldotna has built a large complex suitable for conventions, can the area support another; is the public aware of the proposal and further of the fact that water & sewer were put in to enhance the lots that were conveyed to the postal service; next, need to define Kenai Center Complex. It was suggested that the Commission get further guidance from Council as to what type of a facility is being considered. d. Proposed Land Exchange with the City of Kenai Mr. Dick Mueller had submitted a proposal on behalf of a client to exchange all or a portion of the southwest quarter, Section 29, T6N, R11W, S.M. which lies just north of-the float plane basin for other unspecified city-owned land on a value for value basis. The Council has asked the Commission to render a recommendation on lands for exchange. Councilman Wise recommended that the Commission ask administration to locate the borrow pit that was used for the Evergreen project. To his knowledge it was created with an eye to future expansion of the float plane basin, however Council was never briefed on the project. MOTION: Commissioner Smalley moved to table discussion on the proposed land exchange until both Mr. Mueller, Mr. Swalley, and other interested parties could attend, seconded by Commissioner Bryson. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting. September 28. 1983 Page 3 c. Concept Designs for Tract D, Daubenspeck S/D Mr. Labahn presented four alternative designs to the Commission for review. The Commission discussed the need to have input from the Walker Lane community regarding access, especially in view of the proposed Sprucewood Glen S/D which will generate heavy traffic, and input from the Parks & Recreation Commission on the addition of parks. Councilman Wise suggested letters be sent to individual property owners from the Baptist Church on Lawton to include all of Central Heights and Walker Lane. Pictures, maps, whatever to illustrate the location and the proposals should be distributed. Mr. Labahn stated that it will go to Parks & Recreation Commission, then back to Planning & Zoning, then to public hearing with the letters to the individuals. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Plat: PZ83-62, Hayes S/D This is the property that is in the process of rezoning. MOTION: Commissioner Smalley moved to approve PZ83-62, Hayes S/D with correction of negative findings and inclusion of staff comments, seconded by Commissioner Osborne. VOTE: There were no objections b. Preliminary Plat: PZ83-63, Lot Split Gvt Lot 163 Jeff Labahn stated that the plat was not submitted in time for prior staff review and that the plat should show any existing buildings and Aurora Drive be changed to Colonial Drive in accordance with PZ83-4. MOTION: Commissioner Smalley moved to approve PZ83-63 with correction of negative findings and incorporation of staff comments with all existing buildings shown, seconded by Commissioner Monfor. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983 VOTE: There were no objections 8. REPORTS a. City Council Report Councilman Wise reported that: the Council awarded two contracts, one for airport parking lot improvements and the airport ramp overlay; awarded a contract for $60,000 for paving the airport parking lot; the ordinance pertaining to building permits was table at the request of Councilman Wise for referral back to the Commission. Councilman Wise is asking for discussions with the homebuilders association. And the Commission is invited to the Council work session on Thursday for Capital Improvement projects. b. Borough Planning Report Commissioner Bryson reported that: there were no plats from the City, however there was approval for a storage of class C explosives at the end of Halbouty Road, and the rezoning of Section 36 passed on to the Borough Assembly, and discussion on recreation subdivisions. DEC is "pulling their hair out" over these subdivisions. c. City Administration Report Some updates from Jeff: the lease agreement for Edwin Lowry was executed for a portion of Spur S/D No. 1. The submitted lease application was vague in some matters so public works department and the land manager got together and amended the lease agreement to cover the concerns of the Commission and the administration. A routine inspection was performed by the city today and one violation was found to have occurred. Mr. Lowry had excavated a portion of the water & sewer lines on the leased property. The lease stipulated that no work regarding water & sewer should be accomplished until plans are submitted and approved by the City of Kenai and the ADEC. Although the plans were submitted today no approval by the City or the State had been granted. It is anticipated that Mr. Lowry's site will be inspected on a regular basis. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983 The bowling alley lease is signed. There are still problems with his materials, however plans are moving ahead. He probably will not have anything going this year. Fisherman's Packing has dropped the lease on the lot to the west and are planning to file for the land to the north. A request to purchase the corner lot on Spur Highway and Bridge Access Road has been received, it is not known yet what they want to build there. The lands that were under consideration along Spruce (gov't lots 131, 165, & 166) to CIRI instead of to the City. A letter has been written to the Homebuilders Association regarding the ordinance for building permits discussed earlier. Jeff Labahn is open to getting together with the Commission to inspect sites that are before the Commission or are of concern. ~ 9. PLANNING a. Planned Unit Development Jeff Labahn handed out a draft of an ordinance for the Commission to consider and bring back to the next meeting. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Commission would like a progress report on Capital Improvement project requests. b KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting, September 28, 1983. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at 7;00 pm. Kenai City Hall. Submitted by: anet Loper Planning Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION " .~; ~,, . ~ ~- R o 11 ~ rn ~ ~,~~' ~' Call ~ ~, y ////// /~ Chairman •Lee Lewis J y - j ~ '~. 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