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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-13 P&Z MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ January 13, 1988 - 7:00 PM Kenai City Hall AGENDA ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution 88-2: Conditional Use Permit - Extraction of Natural Resources - Unocal Cannery Loop #5 - Kevin Fenner 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 26, 1987 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Plat PZ88-1: Five Iron Heights S/D b. Lease Application: Extension of Construction Schedule - Tract A, Kenai Municipal Reserve S/D - Swarner/O'Connell 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 c. Kenaitze Indian Tribal Lands - J. Ron Sutcliffe d. Kenai Landfill e. Cook Inlet Region Inc. - Lands Ownership f. AML Newsletter - Supreme Court Ruling 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 - 7:00 PM Kenai City Ha11 Planning Specialist Loper administered the Oath of Office to the two new members, Pat Nault and Dottie Kryzynoski. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MOTION: Commissioner Bryson nominated Hal Smalley for Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Church There were no further nominations, nominations closed. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote MOTION: Commissioner Bryson nominated Pat Nault for Vice Chair, seconded by Commissioner Smalley There were no further nominations, nominations closed. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote Chairman Smalley took the chair. 1. ROLL CALL All Commissioners present - two seats remain vacant. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Smalley asked to add Mr. Armstrong under item 7-c. The Amended Agenda was approved. 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution 88-2: Conditional Use Permit - Extraction of Natural Resources - Unocal Cannery Loop #5 - Kevin Tabler ~ Chairman Smalley opened the issue for public discussion. There being none, the issue was brought back to the Commissioners. PLANNING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 Page 2 Planning Specialist Loper was asked to introduce the issue and explained that this is an existing site and the permit is for another drilling hole on the same site. The Review Board had reviewed the application back in August and it was approved for the items required by the application such as screening, egress and ingress, landscaping, and buildings on the site. Chairman Smalley asked Mr. Tabler if the plans called for use of above ground storage of drilling wastes. Mr. Tabler answered that the well (#4 which is just off Bridge Access Rd) is storing muds and cuttings in boxes which are then transported to the Kenai gas fields off Kalifonsky Beach Rd, which will be the same operation for this site. We have the state and federal permits and the owner's approval to dispose of those cuttings, the liquid portion of it down the ejection wells in the gas fields. The solids are boxed until a more permanent disposal site can be obtained. Chairman Smalley stated for the record that I am a subsurface mineral rights owner for this well, but I don't believe it is a major conflict of interest. A number of Council person also are in the same boat. If the Commission agrees I will vote. Commission Bryson stated, "the magnitude of the field covers such broad area. Commissioner Bryson asked if the applicant was in conformance with their existing permit, answer yes. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved approval of PZ88-2, seconded by Commissioner Church. VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 26, 1987 Minutes were approved as submitted 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Preliminary Plat PZ88-1: Five Iron Heights S/D Planning Specialist Loper introduced this item explaining that this plat is the golf course, a portion of which was constructed and completed last year. Tract C has been changed to absorb the two end lots and Candlelight Drive has been eliminated as a ROW and will be an easement. The end of Linwood Lane is Lot 7, Block 1 and will be retained for open area for the borrow pit. PLANNING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 Page 3 Commissioner Nault asked for details concerning the location of the club house, the open area, and the creek. This was explained by Commissioner Bryson and Chairman Smalley. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved for approval of PZ88-1 per staff comments, seconded by Commissioner Church. Commissioner Nault asked if there was water & sewer to the lots, Commissioner Bryson answered that there is water & sewer fronting on Blocks 1 & 2 and the City is talking about constructing water & sewer to Block 3, and the portion that they can't serve are at the end of Tract C. Commissioner Nault asked if Block 3 could be developed without water & sewer, Commissioner Bryson answered no. The property is owned by the City of Kenai so they will have control over when its let out to the public. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. b. Lease Application: Extension of Construction Schedule - Tract A, Kenai Municipal Reserve S/D - Swarner/O'Connell Planning Specialist Loper stated that the memo from Administrative Assistant Gerstlauer was pretty self-explanatory. The Commission discussed the location of the site. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to approve the requested extension, seconded by Commissioner Church Chairman Smalley asked if the motion was for a specific time, answer the letter requests one year and we will go along with the letter. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote c. Home Occupation: 4460 Beaver Loop Rd. - Office Supplies - Dallas Armstrong Mr. Armstrong came forward and explained that he is just getting started in the office supply business. There are two lots in the whole subdivision, one is his own, the other is empty. There are not many houses in the vicinity, nor traffic, just dogs. Mr. Armstrong explained that his plans are for a regular store in the downtown area in the spring with a large inventory, however, before investing this early in the season, he will be working from his home with a smaller inventory, and will be affiliated with Barratts Office Supply in Anchorage, the operation being identical to that of The Office Place, of which he is a former employee. Mr. Armstrong stated that he is already set up with a Borough sales tax number and has made a few sales. PLANNING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 Page 4 ~~ Planning Specialist Loper stated that the application appears to meet all conditions set forth under the Code for home occupations. Commissioner Bryson asked for details concerning a sign, Mr. Armstrong stated that there will not be a sign for the business until he gets his store going in the downtown area this spring or summer. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to approve the application for a Home Occupation for Dallas Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner Nault. Chairman Smalley asked if the Commission could consider this approval contingent upon the submittal of a floor plan, I have no doubt that he will be using the one room in the house, but this way the City would be covered, the Commission and Mr. Armstrong agreed. AMENDED MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to amend the motion to include the approval be contingent upon the submittal of the floor plan, consented to by second. Chairman Smalley noted that the more businesses we can get going in the area the better effect it is going to have on the economy, I applaud your efforts. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 8. PLANNING Chairman Smalley stated that he had read some articles concerning the Fred Meyers operation and asked if there had been any changes, Councilman Measles answered none. 9. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman Measles reported that three resolutions were passed. The Council held a special meeting Tuesday night and heard a special presentation by Seafoods of Alaska involving a planned expansion of their operation within the City of Kenai and has been referred back to the Harbor and Economic Development Commission for further study and their recommendation to Council. The City Manager and Attorney are on their way to Juneau to sit in on hearings regarding utilities. ~ Chairman Smalley asked if the City does have a lobbyist as discussed some time back, Councilman Measles answered yes. We share him with other businesses but not any other municipalities. PLANNING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 Page 5 b. Borou h Plannin Commissioner Bryson reported that activities have been slow at the Borough also. The average plat review has been 1 or 2 new plats, all the rest are reversions to acreage. The one item that is going on in the Borough now, is that they are attempting to again put together a Coast Zone Management Plan and get state approval. There will be public hearings coming up in the next few months. Right now the difference of opinion between the Borough Planning Commission and the state is the upper limit of coastal zone, the state has proposed 1,000' and the Borough is proposing 400'. Coming out of a work session the other day, the basic difference between 400' and 1,000' is that rather than having more of an area being regulated by the 1,000' elevation, what it does it enables you to comment on improvements proposed to take place at that elevation. Example, the Dept. of Natural Resources does not want the level above 1,000' because they don't want anyone but themselves commenting, so its sort of a reverse on regulations and it will be worked out. c. City Administration None Chairman Smalley asked if the Commission could discuss the vacancies on the Commission. It has been knowledge for some time that the Council is considering sunsetting the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board and passing those duties on to the Planning Commission. Chairman Smalley would like to offer the suggestion that two members from that body be appointed to the Planning Commission. This would provide a continuity with what the Board has been doing. The Commission agreed and the recommendation would be passed along to the Council. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Agenda b. Borough Agenda c. Kenaitze Indian Tribal Lands - J. Ron Sutcliffe d. Kenai Landfill e. Cook Inlet Region Inc. - Lands Ownership f. AML Newsletter - Supreme Court Ruling 11-c. Chairman Smalley asked if there were any additional comments received regarding this issue, answer from Commissioner Bryson, Planning Specialist Loper, and Councilman Measles, there have been none. PLANNING COMMISSION January 13, 1988 Page 6 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Chairman Smalley asked to ensure that the Goals & Objectives be passed out to the new Commissioners. The Codes have not yet been returned from the departing Commissioners. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Janet A. Loper Planning Specialist KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Roll ~ ~ ~. PI'.~C N DATE: ~_~~Gl,~~L ~~'~....- ~- a -~ t ,,(~ Q~ .~ u~ b. ll AID... 1, d 11 - 1 ~,/- ~ ~/ i' ~~J i ~' ~~j ~ v v \ ~ d~ Chairman ~~1.....J// "Phil Bryson Gloria Church Do~f'+c Kr yzn ~` 'I ~ j~arf /~att.Q~' L _ ~ ~1 ~}gsra.r giii~sa Hal Smalley Pass/Fail TO DO