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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-09 P&Z Minutes-~ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 9, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. http://www.ci.kenai. ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes: May 26,1999 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ99-22--Preliminary Plat--Baron Park Doyle Addition 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. PZ99-19--Landscape/Site Plan Review--Challenger Learning Center ofAlaska--That portion of the W 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Lying South of Kenai Spur Road--9711 Kenai Spur Highway. b. PZ99-20--Landscape/Site Plan Review--Harbor Enterprises, Inc. for G&M Chevron-- Alyeska Sub Part 1, Lot 1, 11152 Kenai Spur Highway. c. PZ99-21--Landscape/Site Plan Review--Homer Electric Association--Tract B-2 Baron Park Sub No. 10--214 Marathon Road. d. PZ99-23--Landscape/Site Plan Review--Swan Surveying for Pat Doyle--Tract lA-8A Baron Park Subdivision No. 11--10230 Kenai Spur Highway 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: ~~ Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 Agenda June 9, 1999 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. KPB Planning Committee Action of May 24, 1999 - Windhaven Estates b. "Zoning Bulletin" -May 10, 1999 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 12. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 9, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Robert Newbry (arrived at 7:03) Others Present: Councilman Duane Bannock, City Engineer Jack La Shot, Contract Secretary Barb Roper b. Agenda Approval: MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY BRYSON. AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED. c. Approval of Minutes -May 26, 1999 MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 26, 1999 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. ERWIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. d. Consent Agenda - No Consent Agenda items. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ99-22 -Preliminary Plat -Baron Park Doyle Addition MOTION: PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 1 BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-22 PER STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. MOTION SECONDED BY ERWIN. La Shot indicated that staff had nothing additional but announced the surveyor was present to answer any questions. Newbry arrived at 7:03. No discussion. VOTE BRYSON YES ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES GLICK YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. PZ99-19 -Landscape/Site Plan Review -Challenger Learning Center of Alaska -That portion of the W ~z SW %4 SE ~4 Lying South of Kenai Spur Road - 9711 Kenai Spur Highway. MOTION: NORD MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-19. MOTION SECONDED BY NEWBRY. La Shot noted staff recommended the dumpsters be screened. La Shot continued, this was an item that was not included in the project so if the Commission required screening around the dumpster it would be something the Challenger group would have to approve. This would probably be taken on as a change order to the construction project. Bryson noted he would abstain from voting as his company was involved in the design. MOTION TO AMEND: GOECKE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE SCREENING AROUND THE DUMPSTERS PER STAFF RECOMMENDATION. MOTION SECONDED BY ERWIN. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 2 '1 VOTE (Amended Motion) ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES BRYSON ABSTAIN GLICK YES AMENDED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE (Main Motion including the amendment) GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES BRYSON ABSTAIN ERWIN YES GLICK YES MAIN MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ99-20 -- Landscape/Site Plan Review -Harbor Enterprises, Inc. for G8aM Chevron - Alyeska Sub Part 1, Lot 1, 11152 Kenai Spur Highway. MOTION: GOECKE MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-20. MOTION SECONDED BY NEWBRY. Staff had nothing additional. Glick noted a representative from Harbor Enterprises was present. Bryson asked if there was any clearing involved in the project and if so where would it be. Darrel Jelsma, P.O. 1312, Soldotna, Alaska -Introduced himself as the Vice President of Harbor Enterprises d/b/a. Alaska Oil Sales. Jelsma stated there was no foliage or trees in the area at this time and they would be coming back with a new building, island, canopy, etc. Jelsma continued, the landscaping would also be new. Bryson asked if there presently was grass along Attla Way. Jelsma replied there was not. Bryson asked if the proposal included planting grass in the area. Jelsma answered, planting along Attla Way was not proposed but it was planned along Willow and the Spur Highway. Jelsma continued, one of the challenges they would face with any vegetation was the thawing of the snow which could cause problems on the perimeter of the property. Jelsma didn't think there would be any type of plant life that could live under the snow berm. PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 3 ~~ Glick asked where the dumpster would be placed. Jelsma replied it would probably go in the far corner and added that although screening wasn't an issue, one could be added. Bryson asked staff if grass would suffer from snow stockpiling if it was established along Attla Way. La Shot answered it would probably be no different than any other right-of--way unless they concentrated the snowplowing from the parking in the back. Bryson asked Jelsma if it was his intent to place snow removal in the right-of--way. of Attla Way. Jelsma replied no, it would go in the back. Jelsma stated the area where the propane tank would be located to service motor homes in the summer would be used for snow storage in the winter. Excessive snow would be hauled away. MOTION TO AMEND: BRYSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE RIGHT OF WAY ALONG ATTLA WAY IS SEEDED AND GRASS ESTABLISHED IN THE AREA. MOTION SECONDED BY NORD. Goecke asked Jelsma if it was the intent to pave all the way to the curb on Attla Way. Jelsma indicated they would prefer to go all the way but if the Commission wishes, they would plant grass. Glick requested that Jelsma approach the table to view the plat and point out where Attla Way was and where the plat showed the paving to end. Jelsma agreed the plat was correct but they would still like to take the paving all the way if possible. Jelsma reiterated that if it was the wishes of the Commission to include a grass strip, they would certainly try to include it and noted that it would look nice. Goecke indicated he would like to defer the strip in question to the company since Jelsma indicated he would rather have the asphalt go all the way to the curb which would preclude any grass in the area. Goecke felt that if he didn't want to take it all the way it should be his prerogative, however, if he didn't pave all the way to the curb, then grass should be planted. Bryson disagreed that it was the prerogative of Jelsma to pave and utilize that area as a parking area; the decision belonged to the Commission. VOTE (Amended Motion) PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 4 NORD YES NEWBRY YES BRYSON YES ERWIN YES GOECKE NO GLICK YES AMENDED MOTION PASSED. VOTE (Main Motion as amended) NEWBRY YES BRYSON YES ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES GLICK YES MAIN MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. c. PZ99-21 -- Landscape/Site Plan Review -Homer Electric Association -Tract B-2 Baron Park Sub No. 10-214 Marathon Road. MOTION: ERWIN MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-21. MOTION SECONDED BY NEWBRY. Glick announced an enlarged plat was available for review. Staff had nothing additional but pointed out a representative from HEA was present to answer any questions. Glick asked for clarification that Cricket Drive would not be developed and it was noted from the audience that it would not. VOTE BRYSON YES ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES GLICK YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. d. PZ99-23 -- Landscape/Site Plan Review -Swan Surveying for Pat Doyle -Tract lA-8A Baron Park Subdivision No. 11- 10230 Kenai Spur Highway. MOTION: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 5 _-~ BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE PZ99-23 PER STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. MOTION SECONDED BY GOECKE. Staff had nothing additional. Glick noted the way the Motion was made it would include screening for the dumpster. Mike Swan, Swan Surveying indicated the preliminary plat reviewed at the beginning was in connection with this request so the legal description was for the large parcel. However, what was actually being dealt with was the parcel that would be created which was near the Spur Highway. Swan continued, part of the problem with this was the continuation of the Baron Park Subdivision and the lot descriptions continually went on and on. Swan reported he was working with Borough staff to renumber the lots so it could vary a bit from the preliminary plat. Swan also stated the client was still having difficulty deciding on the exact design so the dimension of the building could vary slightly. Swan continued, this being a commercial lot it may shift slightly toward Marathon Road but all the necessary landscaping would be taken care of. Glick asked where the pines and grass were going to be placed. Swan answered the intent was to put the shrubbery along the Spur Road to hold the asphalt back from the property line. They would also be placed near the approaches. Glick asked if the design was such that a person could drive in one approach and out the other. Swan replied, the intent was to expand the approach by the hotel an additional 24 feet, then have it go through the back and out on Marathon Road. This should eliminate traffic congestion on the Spur Highway. VOTE ERWIN YES GOECKE YES NORD YES NEWBRY YES BRYSON YES GLICK YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. OLD BUSINESS: -None 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT: None 8. REPORTS PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 6 a. City Council Councilman Bannock gave his report based on the June 2, 1999 City Council agenda. Bannock reported Vince Wagner spoke to Council on behalf of the Kenai River drift boat fishermen. They were concerned the changes made to Cunningham Park eliminated them from pulling their drift boats out. Wagner attended the last Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and presented some proposals that could accommodate their needs. Representative Smalley gave a report on what took place in Juneau with regards to the budget and the City's share of municipal revenues. All items under Public Hearings were approved. Item C-1 was the approval of the annual budget for FY 2000. The total budget was in excess of $12 million and the General Fund stood at $7.8 million. Bannock also reported there was some discussion on a one mill increase that would take place in 2001 rather than 2002 as originally planned. Under Old Business, discussion took place on the coastal trail design. A proposal would be brought to Council at the next regular meeting and Council would be asked to fund $53,000 to do a more thorough financial study of the project. Items H-1 through H-10 were approved. Item H-11 requested an increase to the Kenai Harbor Rate Schedule. The rate to launch a boat was increased from $7.00 to $10.00. A seasonal pass is $75.00. Item H-12 referred to the Forest Drive/Redoubt Drive rebuild. Bannock reported the City would probably spend some money putting in the water and sewer main crossings while the State was redoing the road. Bannock pointed out, as the area developed, the City wouldn't have to cut the highway up as had been done previously to install water and sewer mains. b. Borough Planning - No report c. Administration - No report 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: PLANNING 8ti ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 7 a. KPB Planning Committee Action of May 24, 1999 - Windhaven Estates b. "Zoning Bulletin" -May 10, 1999 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS 8s QUESTIONS: Councilman Bannock reminded Commissioners Mayor Williams requested their attendance at the next City Council meeting scheduled for June 16. The request had been made as the administrative appeal ordinances were up for discussion. Bannock noted the meeting would start at 7:00 but the Beaver Loop Partnership appeal would be heard first, so it was possible the ordinance discussion wouldn't take place until 7:30 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: GOECKE MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara L. Roper, ontra t Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 1999 PAGE 8