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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-23 P&Z MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION * *AGENDA*' KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 23, 1997 http://www. Kenai. net/city 6:00 p.m. WORK SESSION: 1. Review of the Land Use Table a. Work Session Minutes of April 11, 1997 b. Land Use Table Draft (with changes from 4/1 1 /97 meeting) 7:00 p.m. REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING: 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 1997 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ~ Note: Public hearings originally scheduled for this meeting will be heard at the May 14t" meeting. This rescheduling was necessary to comply with KMC 14.20.280. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Right of Way Vacation-Kill Deer Court, Highlands Subdivision b. Extension of Construction Schedule-Lot 1, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizens Addition 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration • Kenai River Comprehensive Plan 1 1. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Kenai River Center Permit 2278 Information b. KPB Administrative Approval-Ridgeview Estates Addition No. 1 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: Agenda April 23 revised.doc CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** ~} KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 23, 1997 http: //www. Kenai .net/city 6:00 p.m. WORK SESSION: 1. Review of the Land Use Table a. Work Session Minutes of April 1 1, 1997 b. Land Use Table Draft (with changes from 4/1 1 /97 meeting) 7:00 p.m. REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING: 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 1997 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note: Public hearings originally scheduled for this meeting will be heard at the May 14tH meeting. This rescheduling was necessary to comply with KMC 14.20.280. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Right of Way Vacation-Kill Deer Court, Highlands Subdivision b. Extension of Construction Schedule-Lot 1, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizens Addition 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration • Kenai River Comprehensive Plan 1 1. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Kenai River Center Permit 2278 Information b. KPB Administrative Approval-Ridgeview Estates Addition No. 1 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: Agenda April 23 revised.doc CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **MINUTES** WORK SESSION: 1. Review of the Land Use Table Individuals Present: Commission Members: Phil Bryson, Carl Glick, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Michael Christian, Teresa Werner-Quade (arrived at 6:50 p.m.) Others Present: Councilman Hal Smalley, Building Official Robert Springer, City Attorney Cary Graves, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull Glick noted they needed to start on RS Zone and reviewed the process that the Commission had used at the last meeting. RS-SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL: Residential: Glick asked for changes to RS residential. Bryson voiced concern about commercial uses in RS zone. Bryson noted that the RS zone is much of the undeveloped area in the city. Bryson stated he felt the RS should be looked at as CUP and RS1 and RS2 be more restrictive. Nord noted she had an N for Auto sales and service stations in all RS zones, the rest conditional. Christian stated he was more restrictive and place N's on all commercial uses in that zone. Goecke stated he has a problem with N's if you do that most all of the available useable land in the city is in the RS zone so that means going through and rezoning if someone wants to put something in there. Christian stated he thinks that if property is rezoned it would be more appropriate so their neighbors would have time to react. Graves noted conditional uses require a public hearing and would be advertised. Nord commented that conditional use would keep from spot zoning in areas. Glick stated that rezoning is a problem if it is a small parcel. Christian agreed with Nord to first two as N's. Bryson commented that it is not uncommon to have more control with CUP than with more restrictive zoning. Glick asked if Bryson could agree to Nord's suggestion. Agreed to place N's in the commercial section for automotive sales and service stations. Nord asked if they needed to review the residential section for 4-7 dwellings. Bryson noted three family dwelling were split from four. Industrial: Glick noted the only N is suggested for gas manufacturing and storage. Nord stated she had N's on all of them adding she doesn't feel they belong in residential areas. Minutes April 23.doc Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 Minutes April 23, 1997 i Christian agreed with Nord. Bryson stated he prefers N's. Group agreed to change C's to N's. Bryson asked if gas manufacture was production. Glick stated he didn't interpret it as production, instead like an LNG production. Goecke stated he has a bit of a problem with N under warehouse. Goecke asked for a definition of a warehouse from the Commissioners. Goecke noted it could be a storage place or 100,000 square foot building. Goecke stated he believes it should remain a C. Christian noted it is listed under industrial. Glick noted Goecke is out numbered unless someone changed their mind. Bryson commented he didn't have a strong opinion one way or another. Bryson added it may be justified as a conditional use but if heavy duty warehousing with a lot of traffic may not be appropriate. Goecke stated the could deny the CUP. Bryson stated he would consider swinging to the C in warehouse. Glick agreed. All N's except C under warehouse. Public/institutional: Bryson stated he feels suggested uses under public/institutional are appropriate. Agreement to no changes. Miscellaneous: Nord stated she has an N under crematories. Christian stated he would like to look at cabin rentals noting it sounds like a commercial operation. Smalley noted the CUP gives P&Z authority if to allow a CUP after considering surrounding property, size of lot, etc. Goecke noted they already said hotels and motels are a C under the RS zone. Christian noted it would be consistent to keep it a C. Nord commented regarding recreational vehicle parks her feeling is that they don't belong in the RS zone. Glick asked for others who agreed. Bryson agreed to leave it as a C. No changes. RS1-SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL I: Glick asked if they needed to discuss square footage on the RS1 zone, residential section. Christian noted the line through four or more dwellings on the development table. Christian stated he would like to look at RS1 noting that as it is on the books no one is using it, it is more restrictive. Christian stated he assumes that since there is no minimum square footage in the development table that they didn't want them. Christian suggested N's for four family dwellings and above. Nord agreed. Glick asked about townhouses. Nord stated she had C as they are usually owned by individuals. Bryson stated he felt the intent of the RS 1 zone was to not allow more than 3 family dwellings in the subdivision. Glick asked if they could agree that 4-7 all N's. Christian Planning and Zoning Commission Page 3 Minutes April 23, 1997 stated he would feel the same for townhouses. Bryson stated he would prefer a C noting that this way they would have to justify the permit. Goecke stated he agreed to the CUP for townhouses. Nord agreed. Christian stated he would like to argue that mobile home parks and planned residential developments do no fit the RS1 category. Glick stated he agreed with mobile home but disagreed with planned developments. Goecke also disagreed with planned development. Nord stated she thought they should have a C on both because it is private property. Nord noted that mobile homes are privately owned. Bryson stated that regarding mobile homes, they will be a hard sale. Bryson noted they have their own section in the code that they have to conform to adding that Council hasn't shown any great propensity to allow them anywhere. Bryson stated he didn't know of one that had been approved since the ordinance was adopted. Bryson noted that planned residential development are usually low density with clustered housing and has it's positive aspects. Bryson stated he feels it should be allowed as a C and given the opportunity to justify itself. Goecke agreed. No other changes. Commercial: Bryson stated he believes they should be all N's. Christian agreed. Nord stated she was inclined to agree. Smalley asked about an individual who wants to have a family style restaurant. Christian stated it is a restrictive zone like putting one in a subdivision. Smalley noted that is where they are found noting there is one that was approved in Thompson Park. Christian stated they are talking about parking and traffic that a business would bring with it. Smalley noted that under a CUP they have to establish parking. Christian stated he couldn't see it in the zone. Nord stated she feels it should be N's all the way. Bryson and Goecke agreed. Change to all N's. Industrial: Christian and Nord suggested all N's. Goecke noted he left it as suggested but added that after what they did with the RS zone he could see all N's put would have a little problem with a warehouse being an N. Bryson stated it should be at least as restrictive as the RS zone. All N's. Public and Institutional: Goecke, Bryson, and Nord suggested no change. Christian noted he has N's in the ~ blanks; first three--government buildings, libraries and museums. No changes. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Miscellaneous: Page 4 April 23, 1997 Christian stated he was hoping to make another pitch for animal boarding being restricted in RS1. Christian commented that it seems like in a subdivision like Inlet View you wouldn't want animal boarding. Nord stated she originally had an N and then changed to C to conform with boarding in the past. Nord stated she can be swayed. Goecke suggested leaving it as a C noting if someone wants to do this they would have to come before the commission. Bryson feels an N is appropriate. Glick noted they vote is 2 to 2 at this point. Springer commented that if an individual had four dogs they couldn't even ask to have them. Springer asked if the Commission thought that was appropriate. Christian stated he feels it is appropriate. Springer asked about cats. Kebschull asked clarification on how someone would apply and whether or not the animal control officer would issue permits and enforce the permit. Graves stated that historically Animal Control enforces. Graves noted that kennel boarding specifically addresses dogs however animal boarding does not specifically address dogs. Glick advised to leave as a C-No change. Christian stated he had N's for cabin rentals, cemeteries, and crematoriums adding they didn't seem to fit. Christian stated he felt they were left blank before as an indication they didn't want them. Christian noted an N for B&B also. Bryson stated he agrees with that keeping in mind this is the most restrictive zone. Nord agreed with crematoriums adding she has C's on the other three but would change cemeteries to N. Goecke stated he has no problem with the suggested changes. Goecke commented that he didn't think we would ever see a cemetery in RS zone as by design it takes up a lot of room. Change cabin rentals, cemeteries, and crematories to N. Christian stated he feels it should be N for dormitory and boarding houses. Goecke stated he disagrees because they allowed colleges under a conditional use and dormitories and colleges go hand in hand. Nord noted she has a C. Bryson stated he would go with a C. Glick agreed. Nord suggested RV Park should be an N. Christian stated an N for radio and t.v. transmitters. Nord stated she can speak from the heart as a neighbor has a ham radio that comes across her appliances, even an electric toothbrush. Nord commented that if you are looking at commercial versus independent, she is uncomfortable with restricting private, even her neighbor. Glick noted he has a neighbor with a c.b. that comes through. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 April 23, 1997 'i Bryson stated he felt radio, t.v. should be conditional based on what is proposed. Bryson stated he felt R.V. Parks were not appropriate. Goecke agreed. Nord noted C for transmitter. Change RV Park to N. Smalley asked how group feels about surface extraction in this zone. Christian stated he had an N. Glick noted fairly strict requirements in the code on those already. Bryson stated he didn't feel it appropriate in RS1. Nord agreed. N under surface extraction. RS2-SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL 2: Christian would like to see it the same as RS1 in land uses. Christian noted they had left them blank in the land development table. Christian noted this is a smaller lot residential area. Bryson and Nord agreed. Change 4-7 dwellings to N. Commercial: Bryson stated he felt the RS2 zone should reflect RS 1 restrictions, provide N's all the way through. Group agreement. Change to all N's. Industrial: Nord, Bryson and Goecke recommend all N's. Agreed to change to all N's like RS1 zone. Public and Institutional: No changes. Miscellaneous: Nord stated she feels it should reflect RS 1 all the way down. Bryson stated he agreed except for animal boarding. Goecke agreed. RU-URBAN RESIDENTIAL: Residential: Planning and Zoning Commission Page 6 Minutes April 23, 1997 Bryson recommended no change. Agreement. Commercial: Goecke suggested leaving it. Nord suggested N's in auto sales and service stations. Bryson suggested restaurants C and asked if that is specified in the code. Graves noted C$ now. Graves agreed to check the RU zone noting it is intended to provide for areas of apartments, etc... Christian stated he can go either way, seems in urban area likely to have service stations adding he wouldn't like to live next to one. Werner- Quade stated she suggests N with auto sales and service stations. Christian stated he would rather be restrictive. Nord stated she would back down on auto service stations to a C but leave auto sales an N. Glick clarified an N on auto sales and C on service stations. Glick checked vote noting still tied on auto sales, three to three. Christian noted it is a residential zone rather than commercial. Goecke suggests a C then the Commission has control if someone asked request a permit. Glick advised they will leave as is in draft until 7t" member present to break the tie. No changes. Work session ended at RU, Industrial zone. Glick asked how they should continue. Goecke commented they have not made any significant changes adding that it appears that staff put some effort into the designations. Goecke noted the Commission made some changes but now they are getting into the commercial entities for the most part. Goecke suggesting accepting staff draft unless someone has severe objections. Christian stated he doesn't think it will take very much time to finish but would prefer to go through as a group. Nord agreed adding she there are some things she is uneasy about in the zone. Discussion about when to come for work session. Agreement to meet at 6:00 on May 14t". Springer asked if they will revisit any issues in the land use table noting he is concerned primarily about all the N's under the residential sections for five and six family dwellings. Spring noted they have relegated multi-family dwelling to only a couple zones. Glick advised they will not talk about it in work sessions but when the draft is finalized someone could propose an amendment. Planning and Zoning Commission Page 7 Minutes April 23, 1997 REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING: 1. ROLL CALL: Members present: Carl Glick, Ron Goecke, Phil Bryson, Teresa Werner-Quade, Barb Nord, Michael Christian Members absent: Karen Mahurin Others present: Councilman Hal Smalley, Building Official Robert Springer, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS PRESENTED AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. CHRISTIAN SECONDED THE MOTION. APPROVED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 1997 CHRISTIAN MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES. MOTION SECONDED BY NORD. GLICK ASKED FOR ANY CORRECTIONS. NONE NOTED. GOECKE ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. NO OBJECTION. MINUTES APPROVED. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Right of Way Vacation-Kill Deer Court, Highlands Subdivision CHRISTIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE RIGHT OF WAY VACATION FOR KILL DEER COURT. MOTION SECONDED BY GOECKE. No additional staff comments. Nord stated she was curious of how it got approved before. Glick noted it may have been because of the old highway. Bryson noted that further down the hill the old right ~ of way cuts through there adding he is not sure why they created a frontage road situation. Bryson noted problems with utilities have not been addressed noting apparently HEA has utilities in the ROW. Bryson added that HEA will comment at the borough level if they have any. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes VOTE: BRYSON YES GOECKE YES CHRISTIAN YES PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 8 April 23, 1997 WERNER-QUADE NORD GLICK YES YES YES Bryson asked if public comment was necessary. Glick noted this was not a public hearing but noted for the record no public were present to comment. b. Extension of Construction Schedule-Lot 1, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizens Addition GOECKE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION EXTENSION FOR SPUR SUBDIVISION, SENIOR CITIZEN'S ADDITION. MOTION SECONDED BY CHRISTIAN. No additional staff comments. Glick commented he felt they are still trying to get financing. Smalley noted the idea of having city assist with bonding is not being pursued and they are looking elsewhere for financing. VOTE: WERNER-QUADE YES NORD YES BRYSON YES GOECKE YES CHRISTIAN YES GLICK YES PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 1. REPORTS: a. City Council Smalley referred to the copy of agenda in packet. Smalley stated several gentlemen ~ spoke representing corporations who would like to financially back the fire training center is built will build on to provide employee training. Smalley reiterated they would be using their money. Smalley added that Sakhalin's major oil companies are very Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 9 April 23, 1997 excited about the facility getting online here. Smalley stated they are talking about providing funds equal to the original 58 or 9 million that the facility will cost. Smalley reported that the Kenai Recreational Ice Rink group brought forth a proposal for a bare bones project. This would be a complete year round use facility, similar to the one in North Kenai but would not have walls. Smalley noted the project is estimated at 5490,000. Smalley advised a new airline will start flying into Kenai around May 1. It is Yute Airline who will provide carrier service daily, every 1.5 hours from 5 a.m. to midnight. Smalley reported that Public Hearing-C1 passed unanimously. The city wrote a letter of protest for the reissuing of liquor license. Item H6 was a discussion of city's fuel supply. Smalley noted the city will split gas and diesel and bid them separately. Smalley noted the city will renovate the shop area fuel tanks which will cost about 510,000 and then contract out the gas. Smalley noted the concern was with the rack price. The city will be basing the RFP on the Tesoro rack prices because they can vary. Smalley advised the council had gone into executive session on the Inlet Woods litigation trying to bring it to closure. Smalley noted that offers had been made several times by the owners of the property prior to the city getting involved. They are dealing with another offer now and hope to bring it to a closure so the city comes out okay. Approximately 5200,000 has been spent on litigation costs which has been going for 10 or 1 1 years. Smalley stated that council discussed the condition of the bike paths and the heaving and will be seeing if the state can do anything with the contractor. The state will not maintain the path so Parks and Recreation will run the sweeper a couple times a year. Christian asked about the difference in the rink proposal and covering the current rink at the high school. Smalley stated that rink is in disrepair and it is borough property. Smalley stated they have talked about working with the lots on the other side of the golf course. The city will see if they can sell the lots and put that money into other recreational purposes. Then, the city would dedicate a portion of those revenues for this type of facility. Smalley added that the city has a couple of other parcels the rink committee is reviewing. Smalley stated the property next to the high school would be nice but it is not available because it is mental health land. Goecke asked for clarification on Smalley's comments on the rink at the school and the property near there. Smalley reiterated the rink is not in good repair. Goecke asked about where the tennis courts are and Smalley advised the school has said no and it is not large enough. Smalley noted the group has cut their vision down from the original 51.5 million dollar facility. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 10 April 23, 1997 Smalley noted there will be a budget work session tomorrow night at 7 p.m. b. Borough Planning Bryson noted the agenda in the packet. Bryson reported that with the exception of item E1 which was postponed, pending negotiations, all other items approved or recommended to be adopted. c. Administration • Kenai River Comprehensive Plan Springer asked the Commission to review the Kenai River Comp Plan for comment at next meeting. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Kenai River Center Permit 2278 Information b. KPB Administrative Approval-Ridgeview Estates Addition No. 1 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m. Res ectfully submitted: r M rilyn Kebschull Administrative Assistant