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Home My WebLink About1987-08-26 P&Z MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 26, 1987 - 7:00 PM Kenai City Hall Lee Lewis, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ87-15: Variance from Sign Ordinance - Twin City Raceway - Pollard b. Resolution PZ87-16: Conditional Use Permit - Commercial Use in Industrial Zone - Lots 10 & 11, Etolin S/D #3 Windmill Restaurant 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 12, 1987 }' 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Lease Application: Lots 10 & 11, Etolin S/D #3 Windmill Restaurant 8. PLANNING 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Agenda b. Borough Agenda 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADOURNMENT '~ KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 26, 1987 - 7:00 PM Kenai City Hall Lee Lewis, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL All Commissioners Present 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved with no additions 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ87-15: Variance from Sign Ordinance - Twin City Raceway - Pollard Mr. Pollard came forward and reiterated the events leading up to the request for the variance for the sign. Mr. Pollard agreed with the Commission's comments at the last meeting, that the only sure way to have the sign would be through the variance procedure. Commissioner Smalley asked if the proposed sign were to be single or double sided, Mr. Pollard answered that it would be a double sign and be placed parallel to the highway instead of facing it as it is now. Commissioner Smalley asked if it would be placed on the east or west side of Shotgun Rd, answer on the left (west) as you enter the road from the highway. Chairman Lewis asked for dimensions, Mr. Pollard explained, stating that the sign will meet all regulations. Chairman Lewis brought the issue back to the Commission. A letter from Homer Electric Association was provided for the record. The letter states, in part, that the Association has no objection to the placement of the sign with provisions which safeguard the existing utility lines. MOTION: Commissioner Smalley moved approval of PZ87-15, variance for sign for Twin City Raceway, seconded by Commissioner Osborne ®' ~ ~ VOTE Motion passed unanimously PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 26, 1987 Page 2 ,) b. Resolution PZ87-16: Conditional Use Permit - Commercial Use in Industrial Zone - Lots 10 & 11, Etolin S/D #3 Windmill Restaurant This is city-owned lands which front on Main Street Loop directly across the screet from the airport. The property is currently zoned IL, however, is adjacent to CG on the east, along with one lot on the same side (corner of Main St. Loop and Barnacle Way. The proposed use of the property is a restaurant. The owner of the restaurant and potential lessee is Mr. Cornell, the restaurant being the Windmill. The lease application is also included under item 7-a. There have been some comments received by the Administrative Assistant, however, none were objecting. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved approval of PZ87-16, conditional use permit for commercial use, seconded by Commissioner Mishou. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 12, 1987 ~ Minutes were approved by unanimous consent 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Lease Application: Lots 10 & 11, Etolin S/D #3 Windmill Restaurant This item accompanies item 4-b. The plan which is attached to the application has been presented to the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board and has been approved in this final form. The Commission should be made aware that there are utility lines that run across the property, the exact location is not know. The Commission commented on the plan stating that it was very pleasing. Administrative Assistant Gerstlauer entered and elaborated on the comments received by phone stating that all comments were complimentary, no negative comments have been received. MOTION: Commissioner Smalley moved to approve the lease application for the described properties, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly. ~ VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 26, 1987 Page 3 8. PLANNING None 9. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman McComsey reported that the Council did not approve the resolution which would allow the Daubenspeck property currently set aside for the community center to be used for the RV park proposed by Mr. Garnett. b. Borough Planning The Commission reviewed two plats. c. City Administration None 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Agenda b. Borough Agenda No comments 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Bryson asked if any complaints had been received regarding the dust conditions on Swires Rd, answer from Administrative Assistant Gerstlauer, yes, several. Commissioners Bryson and Smalley commented that the dust is so bad that people are driving with their headlights on and that there probably will be .accidents soon due to the very poor visibility. Comments were made as to responsibility and funding and what plans had been made at the time the school was proposed'by the Borough. Commissioner Osborne asked about the expansion of the landfill. It appears that they are preparing to cut more trees, however, they were only granted two new cells and they have already used those. Councilman McComsey stated that they came before the Council with the plan for a recreation site a couple months ago, asking for approval for a bailer and other things which would create the site. At the time, no Council member were for the project, they voiced the desire for the dump to close. The landfill people say they have no money to move it, so I believe they are on the agenda for the next meeting. Commissioner Smalley asked if the City could check to see if they have gone beyond PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION August 26, 1987 Page 4 their scope. Councilman McComsey answered that they have because John Wise, prior to leaving, commented on it when we were having .work sessions on this site. Mr. Wise stated that very soon there would be no tree buffer between the site and city property and that was not allowed. Then the Borough would not give us the 5 acre parcel for .the ball parks. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne moved to have administration verify that they have gone beyond their approved development, two cells were approved only to allow them time to find a new location, the report is to go on the Council for action, seconded by Commissioner Church VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Smalley stated that he had called to talk to Jack LaShot regarding the roadwork on N. Ames. A great deal of fill was removed from the roadway and gravel was to be put back. In the particular area near his home the contractors have created a hole. All the sand backfill has been completed, according to the contractors, however, it has left an area several feet lower than the roadway was originally. Come spring there is going to be a mess. There are ditches .there, but the roadway is worse. ~ Commissioner Smalley asks that the administration look into the situation in order to avoid an "Ozzie Ditch". 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. Janet A. Loper, Flanning Specialist Secretary to the Commission ... KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Roll Call 2~ ~ t DATE : ~~~2~~ ~~~ /1('~~ ///// Chairman •Lee Lewis -Phil Bryson y Gloria Church Leighton Mishou ~ a Mar' O'Reill J Y ~ \I ` \ Ozzie--0slorne Hal Smalley Pass/Fail ~1~~~~ , _~,M~; ur~~ drat v~~ ti~ {~r~~e~ ~ C~PG ~~9^o1d, ~iue ~uF eFlu( ~r A/ grn~