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Home My WebLink About1989-04-12 P&Z MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Pat Nault, Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Conditional Use Permit: Lot 12, Anglers Acres - Cabin Rental and Guide Service - Will Jahrig 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 22, 1989 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS ' a. Lease Application: Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty S/D #4 - Van Parking James Doyle b. Lease Review: Addition to Building - Lot 1, Kenai Spit S/D - Inlet Salmon c. Corps of Engineers Permit Application: For Mooring Bouys in Mouth of Kenai River - Tom Redman d. Corps of Engineers Permit Application: For Mooring Bouys in Mouth of Kenai River - George Frazier 8. PLANNING a. Borough Ordinance 89-17: Amending KPB to Allow for Minor Amendments to Comprehensive Plans 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. City Council Agenda - April 5, 1989 b. Borough Planning Commission - April 3, 1989 12. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Pat Nault, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Nault, Bannock, Brown, Bryson, O'Reilly Absent: Glick, Roberts - excused 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add one additional Corps permit application under item 7-e. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved for approval of the agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Conditional Use Permit: Lot 12, Anglers Acres - Cabin Rental and Guide Service - Will Jahria Planning Specialist Loper and Mr. Jahrig explained that the guide service does not belong to Mr. Jahrig, that the guides will be picking up clients at the dock. Mr. Jahrig does not live on the property but does use it at times during the summer. The rental of the cabins is within the character of the residential zoning and does not need the permit. The permit would actually be for the commercial activity going on at the location. Commissioner O'Reilly asked how long people would be staying in the cabins; Mr. Jahrig answered that most bookings thus far are for 5 days. Mr. Jahrig stated that he was planning on putting one more cabin on the property but this would not be for residents, it would be for laundry facilities. Chairman Nault asked if water & sewer were adequate; Mr. Jahrig answered that all DEC regulations are met. Commissioner Bannock asked Mr. Jahrig what type of restrictions he would place on himself regarding the activity on site. Mr. Jahrig answered that since he has lived in the area his entire life and enjoys and respects that area he would protect it from too much activity, has already placed signs on his property stating, "No Wake Area", has a strong policy regarding trash, and that no more KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 Page 2 than three boats would be working out of the area as that is the largest number .that could be handled. He anticipates fewer however. Mr. Jahrig stated that he had contacted the neighbors on both sides of the property and they had no problems with the operation. Further that nearly everyone on the river have agreed with his "no wake" policy and encourage all guides to adhere to it and most do. Commissioner Bannock asked how many clients could be accommodated in the cabins; Mr. Jahrig answered that the most would be perhaps 18. MOTION: Commissioner O'Reilly moved approval of Mr. Jahrig's conditional use permit for use as a drop off and pick up of charter boat guests and conducting charter boat business on the property with the number of guests not to exceed 18, seconded by Commissioner Bannock. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 22, 1989 Minutes were approved as submitted 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS NOTE: Item b taken first as representatives were present. b. Lease Review: Addition to Building - Lot 1, Kenai Spit S/D - Inlet Salmon Administrative Assistant Howard informed the Commission that the lot number should read 2 instead of 1. Inlet Salmon is in the process of obtaining a lease for lot 1. Planning Specialist Loper informed the Commission that Mr. Ruckman has submitted a revised plot plan which is before the Commission with the lot number corrected. Chairman Nault asked what the existing buildings were used for. Mr. Ruckman answered that the long building is cold storage, the grouped area is for mechanical use, and the original building is for processing. The other buildings are for service. The new building is to increase the holding room for keeping the fish cool before processing and the upstairs is for offices. The present office location is to be moved and the new offices are to be used year round. ~ MOTION: Commissioner Bannock moved to recommend that the Commission has reviewed the addition and approve, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 Page 3 VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote a. Lease Application: Lot 1, Block 3, Gusty S/D #4 - Van Parking James Doyle Administrative Assistant Howard explained that this is the same type of lease as the previous leases, most of which lie across Coral Street, i.e. it is for trailer van parking. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved approval of the lease application for lot 1, Block 3 Gusty S/D #4 for van parking to James Doyle, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote c. Corps of Engineers Permit Application: For Mooring Bouys in Mouth of Kenai River - Tom Redman Planning Specialist Loper explained that Commissioner Bryson, as representative of the City on the Borough Planning Commission asked that these two (includes Frazier application) permit applications for buoys be sent to the City for review. The City had not been notified at all which is unusual. At the request of the Borough, these were brought to the Harbor Commission last Monday and comes before you this evening. The Harbor Commission had recommended denial of the application, however, the minutes of that meeting are not available. Commissioner Bryson informed the Commission that it was just going before the Borough and not the City and it appeared to be in the same area that the City had just recently leased tidelands to a private party and I felt there was effectively no review going on as to whether this was the same area as leased tidelands. In some cases it will be the same person who is applying for the buoy and the lease, but not necessarily. At that time the Borough staff requested whether the Corps would be willing to work up a recommended mooring location map so that it would eliminate these encroachments on the channel and still be in a usable place that boats could use. Planning Specialist Loper informed the Commission that the Borough had suggested a solution may be for the City to recommend denial of any further buoy placement until a study could be done. Commissioner Bryson stated that that was done on the Kasilof which is more constricted. The Corps submitted a permit application under the general requirements of the process and what came out of that was a plan of where the buoys could be and the people just ~ signed up for them. Administrative Assistant Howard stated that the Public Works KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 Page 4 l Director had informed her that the Harbor Commission's objection was that the buoys should be brought up in line with the other existing buoys. My question is who would have the right to that area if it's tidelands and leased to a private individual. Commissioner Bryson stated that in a casual conversation with Tim I learned that the City is not able to control traffic on the river and they don't want to, both because of liability and lack of expertise. It should remain a Corps operation until the City were able to operate. MOTION: Commissioner Bannock moved that no decision be made until further discussion with the Harbor Commission Planning Specialist Loper advised Commissioner Bannock that there was a time limitation and this would not be possible. MOTION WITHDRAWN MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to recommend that the Planning Commission concurs with the Harbor Commission and to forward those comments to the Corps, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly VOTE: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. d. Corps of Engineers Permit Application: For Mooring Bouys in Mouth of Kenai River - George Frazier MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to recommend that the Planning Commission concurs with the Harbor Commission and to forward those comments to the Corps, seconded by Commissioner Bannock VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent e. Corps of Engineers Permit Application: For Mooring Bouys in Mouth of Kenai River - C. See This permit application came in late this afternoon and the Harbor Commission has not reviewed this, however, the expiration date is late May. MOTION: Commissioner O'Reilly moved to pass this on to the Harbor Commission prior to any Planning Commission comments, seconded by Commissioner Bannock VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 Page 5 8. PLANNING a. Borough Ordinance 89-17: Amending KPB to Allow for Minor Amendments to Comprehensive Plans Planning Specialist Loper explained that this has came from Borough Administration and as the note indicates, it has not yet gone on to the Assembly, however, any comments the Commission may have are welcome. Commissioner O'Reilly: This looks like a really good idea but where is the definition of minor. Commissioner Bryson: This ordinance would have to find favor with the City, be adopted by ordinance then depending on what the Barough Assembly did. Commissioner Brown asked if this was a draft, answer yes. Commissioner Brown asked if it would be coming for further reviews, answer yes. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson moved to recommend approval of KPB 89-17 Substitute, seconded by Commissioner O'Reilly VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous consent 9. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman Smalley not in attendance. Commissioner Bryson reported that the most dramatic item was the public from the Inlet View area who want to get the roads paved. b. Borough Planning Commissioner Bryson spoke on the situation with the buoys in the Kenai River. "I think it is important that the City continue to go on record asserting that that is within the City boundaries and we have rights in there. The state will encroach on it if they can. c. City Administration None 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. City Council Agenda - April 5, 1989 b. Borough Planning Commission - April 3, 1989 KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 12, 1989 Page 6 12. COMMISSION QUESTIONS & COMMENTS Commissioner Brown asked for a report on the Wildlife Viewing area. The Commission agreed that the lack of progress was probably from the lack of money and waiting until spring. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The Commission entered a work session on the Comprehensive Plan immediately following. Janet A. Loper Planning Specialist Roll Call PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DAT / ~r~ ~~~ ~ lo.Z //i Chairman Pat Nault r ~(/ `f 1` ~ ~• ~ I' V`' ( f V` a 1' Duane Bannock Dave Brown Vice Chair ,/ Phil Bryson Carl Glick ~~ Margaret O'Reill '~ Dan Roberts Council Represen ative 9~ "' Hal Smalle TO DO