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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
**AGENDA**
Council Chambers, 210 Fidalgo
April 10, 1996, 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Kevin Walker
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 27, 1996
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
6. PUBLIC BEARINGS:
a. PZ96-23-Conditional Use Permit-Marathon Oil Company-
Tract A, Kenai Spit Subdivision, No. 2, Kenai
b. PZ96-24-Conditional Use Permit-John R. Lowe-Lot 9, Anglers Acres
Subdivision, Part 3, Kenai
c. Proposed Halfway House Ordinance
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ96-25-Landscape/Site Plan Review-McAloon & Albertson-Lot 4A, Alyeska
Subdivision, Merit Addition (Kenai Merit Inn)
b. Sign code in Townsite Historic District
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Proposed Residential Zone (Michael Christian)
b. Enhanced 9-1-1 Mapping and Addressing Project
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Resolution 96-28, Classification of KPB land within the City of Kenai
b. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes (3/7/96)
c. Schmidt Petition to Amend City Zoning Boundaries
d. Matsu Borough Ordinances Information
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 10, 1996
Minutes
Meeting called to order at approximately 7:25 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Teresa Werner-Quade, Ron Goecke,
John Booth, Kevin Walker
Others Present: City Engineer Jack La Shot, Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Kebschull
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
RON GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS
SUBMITTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL LETTER THAT WAS HANDED OUT
INCLUDED AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED
BY CARL GLICK. NO ONE OPPOSED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. AGENDA
APPROVED.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 27, 1996
RON GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF
MEETING OF MARCH 27, 1996 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
MOTION SECONDED BY CARL GLICK.
Chairman Walker asked for amendments or corrections. None noted.
NO ONE OPPOSED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MINUTES APPROVED.
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ96-23-Conditional Use Permit-Marathon Oil Company-
Tract A, Kenai Spit Subdivision, No. 2, Kenai
CARL GLICK MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ96-23, CONDITIONAL U5E
_ PERMIT FOR MARATHON OIL COMPANY. MOTION SECONDED BY KAREN
MAHURIN.
Chairman Walker asked for additional staff comments. La Shot reported nothing
additional.
Public Hearing
Michael Christian, 613 Maple Drive, Kenai-Asked if someone could explain where
the subdivision is.
Walker asked Mr. Penn of Marathon Oil to show it on the map. Mr. Penn showed Tract
A on the map and pointed out Cannery Road off K-Beach Road.
Mr. Christian asked if that was where the well would be. Mr. Penn advised yes. Mr.
Penn advised that there was one well drilled from this location. There are two heater-
treater buildings, and an office building there.
Mr. Penn, Marathon Oil Representative- Penn advised this permit is the first step
in a long permitting process. Penn advised he is the person to call if there are any
questions.
Bryson asked if there is any discharge proposed onsite? Penn stated of muds and
cuttings no. There will be air emissions but the muds, cuttings, and water will be taken
to the Kenai Gas Field which is just to the south. There is an approved disposal well at
that site, actually two. One for water and one for muds, cuttings, and drilling fluids.
Any waste water from domestic use will be taken away by Town and Country Pumping.
Bryson asked if the cuttings and mud will be contained in a water proof container.
Penn explained that there will be steel tanks for transport to the Kenai Gas Field.
Walker asked Mr. Penn to explain the difference in today's mud systems versus the old
open pit systems. Penn stated basically it is a closed system that reuses and circulates
the mud system. It cleans out any of the debris or additives that might have been put
in. It is essentially a closed system reusing the drilling mud itself goes down the hole
and is circulated. It helps to lubricate the hole for drilling and moving the rock and
fragments up. It also helps as far as a pressure protectant when you are drilling the
hole so if you have high pressure gas or oil it doesn't blow out. They used to use mud
pits. Penn commented that he felt a lot of the legacy and problems on the Kenai had to
do with mud pits and mud was just discharged into a mud pit when it was used and in
most cases covered over and left. Penn stated it rarely happens now but can happen
with DEC approval to allow to discharge muds and leave them in a mud pit. It would
take a special kind of mud and a DEC permit.
Bryson asked if the drilling area was inside an existing fenced area. Penn responded
_ yes.
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Booth asked is there was a potential for odor problems as .result of the air emissions.
Booth asked Penn to explain what kind of emission he was talking about. Penn stated
in this case it will be engine exhaust from the engines that power the drilling rig, diesel
engines primarily. Penn stated that since this is a development well in a known field
he doesn't anticipate any flaring to determine the productive limits or the economic
limits of it. It can be hooked right up to the existing pipeline. Thus, there should be a
need to flare gas. Penn stated the emissions would primarily be from burning of fuels
for power.
Booth stated he had flew over the area and looked at the road, etc. Booth asked if
moving the rig in would cause traffic problems with the canneries? Penn stated they
don't anticipate it will for a number of reasons. One, the timing which they plan to
start after September and before New Years to miss the summer activity. Second, they
can time the transportation so it creates as little a traffic problem as possible. Penn
commented that they moved a rig further south near Clam Gulch and did it in such a
fashion, one or two loads a day, there wasn't any appreciable traffic problem.
Booth asked if this rig was required to have an Air Quality Permit from the ADEC.
Penn answered yes. Penn added they have submitted their applications to the Division
of Government Coordination who will oversee the coastal zone consistency
determination. The DEC will look at air quality. The Division of Water will look at a
temporary water use permit. There is a well there but they will appropriate water to
use.
Glick stated that on the map it shows a sump pit and questioned if it was old and
wouldn't be used this time? Penn stated yes it was there from the first well that was
drilled, the Cannery Loop No. 1 in possibly 1972. Penn stated it was drilled and never
completed.
Glick said it shows where you will drill No. 5 but on each side it shows 50 foot spacings
for wells. Glick asked if they were there? Penn stated they are future wells. The map
shows that if the field is big enough and they can drill enough wells, there is enough
room to drill on 50 foot spacings. Penn stated he believes the well head that is there
now is just to the left of the where the map says CLU No. 5 and has the square with a
circle in the center.
Werner-Quade commented that the company letterhead says they are environmentally
aware and was curious if the company is a member of Green Star. Penn answered yes
they are in Anchorage but unsure about Kenai.
Walker asked if there were any plans to remove the sump pit that is on the site. Penn
stated the environmental department is investigating the evolving regulations for mud
_ pit closure in the state now. Penn stated they became operator in January 1, 1995 and
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they are taking over where UNOCAL left off as far as the investigation or any
environmental work that was done. Penn stated he knew they were investigating how
to close the pit, what to do with it, and where to take it. Penn stated he didn't know
about the timing.
Booth asked how long the rig would be onsite. Penn stated it will probably take 4-6
weeks to drill, another week or so to do logs, and then completion of the intervals. It
could take two months and if problems a little longer. Penn stated it is a directional
well and there tends to be problems drilling and getting stuck. Two to three months at
the longest.
Public Hearing Closed.
Bryson asked La Shot on the prior approval for the sump pit if there were any
requirements concerning it's removal. La Shot stated he didn't remember and would
have to check into it.
VOTE:
GLICK YES BRYSON YES
WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES
BOOTH YES MAHURIN YES
WALKER YES
APPROVED.
b. PZ96-24-Conditional Use Permit-John R. Lowe-Lot 9, Anglers Acres
Subdivision, Part 3, Kenai
BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVED PZ96-24. MOTION SECONDED BY
MAHURIN.
La Shot stated no additional staff comments
Public Hearing Opened:
None.
Public Hearing Closed.
Goecke asked if this was an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit? La Shot stated he
had no way to tell that but he thinks it could be.
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Glick stated he would like to amend to say that no more than two boats at a time are
allowed to be docked there. Glick stated that he thought they had done that in the past
at Beaver Creek and limited the number of guide boats that are allowed to dock at any
one time. La Shot stated there had been some limitations. La Shot stated that it is his
understanding that Mr. Lowe lives there and has guided in the past. La Shot stated he
doesn't know if his boats were tied up to his property or not. La Shot noted that next
door Lowe's son has an operation. La Shot stated that Lowe had specifically been asked
if he was. going to rent any room in his house and he said he didn't want to do that and
didn't want that to be a part of the permit. Evidently, it is just for the guiding and
tying up the boats.
Walker noted the Commission was waiting for a second on the amendment. No second
on the amendment.
Goecke stated he is reasonably certain that this is an after-the-fact type thing and there
is more than three boats or at least three boats tied there. So, the two would have
created a bit of a problem for Mr. Lowe.
Glick stated he did recall that they had limited the number and asked if it was two or
three that were allowed. La Shot stated he couldn't say but could research it.
Bryson stated he does not recall as to a boat limitation on previous action; however,
does feel if they are going to restrict it, Mr. Lowe should be given a chance to comment
on that prior to formalization. Bryson asked if Mr. Lowe indicated a schedule that
required approval at this meeting. La Shot stated it could be clarified and brought. back
or continued if the Commission so desired. La Shot noted that the guiding season won't
start until next month. Bryson asked if he felt this was. just going to go through as is.
Bryson stated he was wondering why he wasn't here given his prior record. La Shot
stated he is not sure why he didn't come.
Goecke stated the amendment died for lack of a second so the boat limitation is a moot
point.
Walker noted there was still discussion.
Werner-Quade asked for clarification as to who the two Conditional Use Permits on Lot
17 and Lot 8 were granted to? La Shot stated it this was the father. Werner-Quade
commented so they live next door to each other and can have up to 15 boats tied up at
any one time. La Shot stated he couldn't say. Werner-Quade stated that maybe
imposing a boat limitation wouldn't be a bad idea but need to check with the father first
to see how many boats his father is planning to tie up. La Shot stated he didn't feel the
commission had ever come up with a number that they have considered to be
appropriate for any one lot. There has been times that a boat limitation has been
_ placed in the permit and it went right on through. And, La Shot stated he is sure that
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it has come up in discussion of a couple permits. La Shot stated he could investigate
and ask Mr. Lowe.
GLICK MOVED TO TABLE TO THE NEXT MEETING. SECONDED BY
MAHURIN.
Walker clarified if Glick wished to table the item or continue it to the next meeting.
Bryson noted this is a public hearing item and would support a continuation or a
postponement.
Walker noted that the maker of the motion would change the motion to a
postponement to the next meeting.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES WERNER-QUADE YES
GOECKE YES BOOTH YES
MAHURIN YES GLICK YES
WALKER NO
POSTPONEMENT APPROVED.
c. Proposed Halfway House Ordinance
MAHURIN MOVED THAT IN ADDITION TO CITY ORDINANCE 14.20.325
HALFWAY HOUSES AS SUBMITTED; HOWEVER TO INCLUDE ITEM D, "A
HALFWAY HOUSE MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN ONE MILE OF A PRE-
EXISTING PUBLIC Oft LICENSED PRIVATE SCHOOL, APRE-EXISTING
LICENSED OR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY, OR 1000 FEET FROM AN
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DISPENSING OR PACKAGE STORE." MOTION
SECONDED BY BRYSON FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION.
Walker asked for additional staff comment. La Shot stated nothing additional noting
this was put together by the attorney by request.
Public Hearing Opened:
Barbara Nord-Stated she just had a question and wanted to look at the zoning map
and see where there were light industrial, heavy industrial, and general commercial,
and central commercial zones. Walker advised to proceed.
Nord commented that after reviewing the zoning map that because this would be under
a Conditional Use Permit to have a halfway house she would like to know what the
Commission would be using for requirements for conditional. Nord stated she can see
that in some of the general commercial area is close to dense residential areas. Nord,
pointing to the map, stated this area on Beaver Loop, this area in Valhalla Heights, and
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the area here (not sure where she pointed). Nord asked again what kind of conditions
the Commission would place on a Conditional Use Permit.
Walker stated he would answer as best he could. Each Commission that addresses it
will have certain conditions that are the concerns that are addressed by the
neighborhoods and the concerns that each individual at the Commission would have as
well as whatever legal concerns may be addressed as in following codes and supporting
or not supporting certain things. Walker stated from a personal standpoint the only
place he would support approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a halfway house in the
City of Kenai is adjacent to Wildwood. Walker stated that is how he feels at this point
in time unless something was to change his mind. Nord asked if that was Walker as
the. Chairman. Walker stated that is his personal opinion and there are seven members
of the board and many people of the public and if substantial evidence was brought in to
convince neighborhoods to accept it, he would accept it. Walker added he has yet to see
one neighborhood in this town that wanted a halfway house in their back yard.
Nord stated that is true and she agrees that is the consensus of this community, that
they don't want it in their back yard. It doesn't matter where you are and it doesn't
have to be just in this town. It can be any place on this peninsula. Nord stated she
hasn't seen very many people who do care to have this in their own back yard. Nord
stated she believes there is a need for a halfway house and that there needs to be a
place to put it. Supporting near Wildwood .may be a good idea with the exception of
Chuda House being there and there are elderly people in that area. Usually by the time
people get to a halfway house, they have done their time and they need some place to be
able to get to a point where they can get from where they were to where they should be
back in society. Nord reiterated that she agrees with the proposed ordinance.
Bryson asked if Chuda House is on Wildwood or in the city. Nord stated it is right
behind Wildwood Prison and the only thing that separates the house and prison is a
fence. Nord stated the only way you used to get to Chuda House was through Wildwood
Drive. Bryson stated it is on Wildwood property as opposed to being in the city. Nord
stated it is not actually on Wildwood property and showed where it was on the map. La
Shot stated the new road, Morgan Road, comes in just north of Chuda House.
Public Hearing Closed.
Mahurin stated that as the maker of the motion and with the amendment she is
supporting it for many reasons. Mahurin stated she has been an active opponent to
halfway houses in residential neighborhoods before this Commission before becoming a
member of the board. However, Mahurin noted she believes in the concept of halfway
houses, believes with the comments of the speaker that they are designed for the
residents of Kenai. Mahurin stated she appreciated Mr. Singree when his testimony
came before the board as to why he withdrew his application. As a commission
_ member, Mahurin stated she wished she could have put an ad in the paper saying
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please support his business because she felt he had the interest of the City of Kenai
before his monetary advantages. Mahurin stated she believes there needs to be some
sort of permissive language in an ordinance to let the city do that. But, by saying that
it is a Conditional Use Permit, that means that it has to be approved. It is not
permitted until approved so they always have that right and the public hearing. The
Borough is in the process of establishing an ordinance. Mahurin stated she had looked
at the language and the Matsu ordinance. Mahurin noted that the amendment that she
added onto it, part D, did come from Mr. Gensel who has also supported the concept.
Mahurin stated she thinks they would be giving a potential permit in an acceptable
area and are covering by adding in where it may not go, pre-existing children and adult
day cares and liquor store, bars, and places like that. Mahurin stated she thinks they
have to allow for that type of facility but keep control. Mahurin stated she sees this
ordinance as a way of doing that.
Werner-Quade noted the amendment that Mahurin made can be found on page 5 of 12
in the back of the packet tonight in the Matsu ordinance. Werner-Quade commented
she thought it was an excellent thing to add into this ordinance and actually is
surprised that a lot more wasn't picked up and added in. Werner-Quade commented
that what was submitted to the Commission from the city attorney is a half page in
comparison with Matsu's ordinance of 12 pages. Maybe some things are being
overlooked; however, the amendment certainly covers where it cannot be. Werner-
Quade added she thought that was really important.
Mahurin stated she was the one who had made the motion and requested that a public
hearing be held before taking a position and with all the controversy going on she is
amazed that the room isn't full like in the past. Obviously, the language that is being
proposed is acceptable to the public or they are trusting the board and that scares me.
Mahurin reiterated she is surprised that there are not more comments.
Bryson stated that his personal opinion runs counter to how he intends to vote, the
people in the city have largely indicated that they didn't want a halfway house in close
proximity to either school facilities or where they were. And, for that reason will be
voting against the ordinance itself. In trying to conform the map from across the table
to a one mile radius from any schools and a 1000 feet from places where alcohol are
sold, Bryson stated he didn't see many areas that would be usable. Certainly, nothing
from the north of town through the central area. That leaves the area out in the bog
which is more than a mile from Swires and East Kenai. Bryson restated his intent to
vote against the ordinance.
Werner-Quade stated she would like to see more in the ordinance drawing attention to
page 11 and 12, No. 1 to have added in the ordinance at the onset. Werner-Quade read,
"a pattern of crimes committed by residents of a permitted facility which are
determined by the Planning Commission to create an unreasonable degree of risk to
public safety may be grounds for revocation of a permit." Werner-Quade stated she
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brought this information in because of some of the public testimony that had been
heard. One from a person who worked at Wildwood and said she had been around for a
long time and they tell you one thing and then 6 to 10 months later down the road,
something shifts and people are being lodged at Wildwood Correctional Facility that
would have never been lodged there in the beginning. Continuing, stated she has the
same concerns that some of the general public had about that these will only be DWI
offenders. Then, over a period of time things seem to shift according to the needs of the
correctional facility and not necessarily the needs of the surrounding community.
Glick asked for a clarification on the amendment as to whether it was one mile or a half
a mile. Mahurin stated one mile. Glick asked if it was 1000 feet or 750. Mahurin
stated 1000 feet. Glick commented that based on that there isn't much area in the city
that could be built so probably your concerns are mute.
Booth stated addressing the comment regarding DWI's only that he recalled in the
presentation by Department of Corrections that one of the questions answered stated it
would not strictly be DWI's but the whole spectrum of people. Booth added that that
was part of the reason the owner of the Merit Inn withdrew his application was because
he could not be assured that all of the people would be DWI's or something of that
nature. On a second note, Booth stated that he agrees with Mr. Bryson that a one mile
radius restricts the areas that a halfway house could be placed. Booth stated that he
didn't know if you put it out by Wildwood that it wouldn't violate the one mile
restriction. Walker clarified that Wildwood was not in the city limits. Booth stated the
question is, is it a mile? Walker stated the city would not have jurisdiction over that.
Bryson commented that Borough requirements would govern in that area. Booth stated
he was trying to address the comment that "out by Wildwood" is where you would
support putting it. Walker stated outside of the city.
Walker called for vote on the amendment to the halfway house ordinance. Mahurin
clarified that her motion was for the entire ordinance. Walker stated there was not an
a through d. Mahurin stated she made her motion to include a "d," which she specified.
Discussion of whether or not this was the correct procedure. Decision made to continue
with motion as made.
VOTE:
WERNER-QUADE YES
BOOTH NO
GLICK NO
WALKER NO
GOECKE
MAHURIN
BRYSON
NO
YES
NO
MOTION FAILS.
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MAHURIN MOVED THAT ADDITION TO THE CITY CODE 14.20.325 AS
SUBMITTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL A, B, AND C. MOTION SECONDED BY
BRYSON.
Walker asked for additional staff comment. La Shot stated none.
Public Hearing:
None.
Public Hearing Closed.
Mahurin stated her intent is to vote no. Mahurin asked that the minutes carefully
reflect that there was an attempt made to provide for a halfway house that protected
citizens and existing facilities. Mahurin stated that since it is going to go on there, she
would like her vote to reflect no since she does not feel this is offering that protection.
VOTE:
GOECKE YES
MAHURIN NO
BRYSON NO
WALKER NO
BOOTH
CLICK
WERNER-QUADE
NO
YES
YES
MOTION FAILED.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ96-25-Landscape/Site Plan Review-McAloon & Albertson-Lot 4A, Alyeska
Subdivision, Merit Addition (Kenai Merit Inn)
MAHURIN MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ96-25. MOTION SECONDED BY
BRYSON.
Walker asked for additional staff comment. La Shot stated nothing additional.
Walker asked if anyone in the public wished to speak to the item. None noted.
Walker brought back to the commission.
Bryson asked administration if the applicant was aware that there is no water and
sewer on that side of the lot and questioned if they proposed to run a dry operation. La
Shot stated that had never really came up and he didn't know if it would be a
completely self-contained operation. La Shot stated they would make sure they were
aware of that. Kebschull advised that the applicants had discussed the issue with the
Building Official.
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Mahurin stated she was a little uncomfortable with this type of a business as it reminds
her of the Burger Bus and a few other places. This is also on skids, coming in, setting
up on a parking lot. Mahurin stated she has visions of the intersection in Soldotna
where the Sizzler used to be with all the temporary businesses. Mahurin stated her
inclination is to vote no but would like to her other Commission members on this.
Mahurin stated that she also feels if there is one portable espresso business, there is a
dozen. Walker responded there is one. Bryson stated there is one less in Old Town.
Walker commented that there are espresso booths all over Anchorage and all over in
the states. Mahurin stated she lives in Kenai and Walker responded that is true but
Kenai has to grow.
Booth stated he was curious as to what self-contained for the most part means. La Shot
stated his comment was whether there would actually have to be hook ups to the
utilities. But, he feels that has been discussed with the building official so staff will
make sure they are either self-contained or have proper hook up. La Shot stated he
would like to make one more comment. The use is appropriate for this zone and there
was some question as to whether this review even needed to take place because of the
limitation of $10,000. This is a small structure. Administration decided to bring it to
Commission even if close to that figure because we didn't want it to seem like anyone
was doing anything without fulfilling the process. La Shot added he is not sure what
- would happen if the Landscaping/Site Plan Review.
Goecke stated he was in fact surprised that this was in the packet being it is in a
commercial zone, and a permitted use. Goecke stated he felt it did not need to be in the
packet. Goecke added that he has no problem with it.
Booth asked La Shot where the business would be located and questioned if it would be
near the property line and obstruct the view as people were driving up and down
Willow. La Shot stated as facing the Merit Inn just to the right in line with the
structure on the right and then there is Alyeska next door. Bryson added where the
paper dumpster is now. La Shot stated they have indicated it will be at least 20 feet
back from the front property edge and that isn't Willow Street. Willow Street may be
another 20 to 40 feet further. Booth noted he had been concerned it might be too far out
and obstruct the vision of people turning in and out of Alyeska.
Mahurin stated she didn't mean to be difficult but noted she had been in negotiations
all day but to call it a Landscaping/Site Plan and note all aspects as not applicable, she
finds it a little difficult. It is an asphalt parking lot.
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VOTE:
BOOTH YES MAHURIN NO
GLICK YES BRYSON YES
WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES
WALKER YES
MOTION PASSED.
b. Sign code in Townsite Historic District
Bryson asked administration what they are proposing other than it has problems.
Walker asked La Shot if he would comment.
La Shot stated the Commission has the attorney's comments and the general feeling is
it is not definitive enough. The city would not want to get in a situation of having a
group judgment of a sign that would be placed in this zone without having definite
guidelines in the code. La Shot stated no where does it mention true size. Instead, it
talks about what can be on the sign, if a business, the principal use within a building.
La Shot stated he assumes if it was a restaurant you could only say restaurant/cafe.
Nothing about what is being sold within the business.
Bryson asked if the administration would be bringing back something they felt would
be defendable. La Shot stated if asked to do so, he would. La Shot asked for Kebschull
to comment as she had been at the meeting.
Kebschull commented that as was mentioned at the last meeting it was the TSH
Boards' concern with the cabins going in that they wanted to expedite a code. They felt
that if they put together anything and sent it through, it would start the process. At
that meeting they were told that it was felt it was too subjective. Kebschull added that
she felt they were hoping to get feedback and their intent was at that meeting was to
get feedback from the P&Z Commission. They meet the night before the next P&Z
meeting and they were hoping to come up with another ordinance and present it to you
at that next meeting. Kebschull noted she didn't know if they could do that within
those time lines as it wouldn't fit with being on the agenda as it couldn't be advertised
and we wouldn't have copies for people to access. Kebschull reiterated that was the
TSH Board's intent.
Bryson asked if it would be appropriate to make a motion recommending that
administration bring back a sample ordinance. Walker stated he felt it would
be appropriate.
BRYSON SO MOVED. MOTION SECONDED BY GLICK.
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Walker asked if staff would like to comment. La Shot stated they would try to put
together a document.
Walker asked if anyone in the public would like to address this topic.
Glick stated he would ask staff to work with the TSH Board with they develop the code
as it is developed. La Shot asked when there next meeting was. Kebschull responded
4/23/96.
Walker stated he would like to add that caution should be used in stating in the
ordinance that the sign should be reviewed for historic correctness, scale and character
in keeping with the historic district. Walker commented he has trouble figuring out a
sign that would have historic correctness to sell hamburgers or any number of things
that could go on in that zone. Historic correctness on a sign may be difficult and very
open to interpretation. Bryson commented in 1910 that may be the width of the
building.
Mahurin asked Glick if the motion is saying that we are asking the administration to
work with the TSH Board to revamp an ordinance and bring something more palatable.
Glick stated he had seconded Bryson's motion but he didn't add to the motion legally.
Instead, he had just asked La Shot to do that. Bryson stated his intent is that the
administration use whatever resources are appropriate and definitely feel the TSH
Board is one of those basic resources.
MAHURIN AMENDED MOTION TO HAVE IT SPECIFICALLY SPELLED OUT
THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WILL WORK WITH THE TSH BOARD AS
EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE. MAHURIN NOTED THAT SHE
UNDERSTANDS WHAT. THE TSH BOARD IS TRYING TO DO BUT WANTS TO
MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PROCESS. BRYSON
SECONDED THE MOTION.
Walker asked for staff comment on this amendment. La Shot stated no. Walker asked
for public comment; none noted.
Walker commented he will not support this amendment stating he believes staff would
do this expeditiously anyway and feels the Commission should follow the normal chain
of events. Walker stated he is not particularly interested in expediting a sign ordinance
in TSH zone versus anywhere else in town. The sign ordinance city-wide needs
addressing. Walker stated he felt everyone was aware of that and to address it first in
TSH zone or to give that priority and to not put the remainder of the sign ordinance on
the docket he thinks is unfair.
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Werner-Quade stated she will support the amendment noting she feels TSH Board
works really hard to get the few things done that they are able to do due to the fact that
it is very hard for them to even have a quorum on many nights. Werner-Quade stated
she is aware of a lot of the trouble of the TSH Board has had and can see the need for
this type of an ordinance and can see the need for it to be done expeditiously and will
support the amendment.
Mahurin stated the sign ordinance was discussed at last meeting because there was one
on the agenda; however, TSH zone is a very minute part of town as the P&Z
Commission rezoned it. It is a unique part of the town's history and culture. It does
require, in her opinion, a different type of sign, not just on buildings but on several
other types of historical signs, street signs, etc. Mahurin stated when she was on the
TSH Board some of the plans that we hoped would come to fruition for the area.
Mahurin stated she also thought that they have never been faced before with a major
commercial undertaking like is going in there. Though, being in favor of that and it
was approved by this board, it is raising some questions that haven't had time to be
considered. Thus, stated she understands the need to try to bring something along.
Mahurin stated she agrees with the Board that what came before them tonight had a
lot of problems so is hoping that the amendment to work with the TSH Board will bring
this about.
Booth asked if there was an estimate of the timeline for this requirement or an urgency
of this or if the TSH Board is working against the wall on something. Walker stated
that if the TSH Board works on it at their next meeting. Then that would mean the
P&Z would work on it at the meeting after next and perhaps approve it at the
subsequent meeting after that and then send it to council for an ordinance change.
They would have to introduce it and then on a subsequent meeting they could pass it.
Walker stated he felt they were looking at 90 days minimum or even 120 days provided
it doesn't come up for reconsideration at any of these bodies. Booth stated his question
is if the TSH Board was against a deadline for addressing this rapidly. Walker stated
they may feel some urgency in as much as trying to stop somebody from doing
something that is already in process.
Mahurin stated to piggyback on Mr. Booth, there is a concern that the TSH Board
wants to see a development like that. Some of the people involved, based on their past
experience with coming before this board, have put large things upon their property,
being buildings or other things. Mahurin stated she felt they were trying to possibly
avert some abuse. Their intent is to be positive.
Goecke stated he thought they were putting a lot of credence in what the TSH Board is
saying. The TSH Board when it was in it's infancy could not come up with any
definitive plan. Goecke stated he does not know how many of the original members of
that board are even still on that board and thinks this may be a typical knee-jerk by a
couple of people that are against anything that may happen in that area. Goecke stated
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he has a real problem with this. Do we tell staff that they must do this as expeditiously
as possible? Goecke stated he didn't think so, they will not put in on the back burner.
Let's let them work on it and bring it back. Goecke stated to instruct them that they
have to fast track it, he doesn't buy.
Werner-Quade stated she understood the amendment and didn't think it was
unfavorable to staff in anyway. She felt it was favorable to TSH Board. They have a
goal. They wish to accomplish it and they would like this to happen before summer.
Werner-Quade held up a picture and asked if anyone remembered them. She explained
they were the Vozar stand in Old Town. Werner-Quade stated she had saved the
pictures for a good reason and that is that Mr. Vozar came before P&Z with a building
that was double the size that it was originally intended to be. TSH Board has a lot of
responsibility and maybe this is the only way that they know to get this through.
Werner-Quade stated that she didn't feel that they should be in any way made to suffer
for that and thinks that as a Commission that reviews TSH that they should be as user
friendly and helpful as possible. Especially, given some of the history in the area.
Walker stated .that they should also remember that they had required the
aforementioned parties to come in for a permit to put artwork in their yard as a
structure. Walker commented that he still didn't consider a Beluga whale a structure.
Walker asked for amendment to be read and Kebschull stated she couldn't decipher the
notes. Walker asked Mahurin to restate the motion. Mahurin stated she recalled to
request that the city administration work with TSH Board as expeditiously as possible
to come up with an ordinance to bring back to the P&Z Commission. Walker asked if
the second concurred and Bryson stated yes.
VOTE:
MAHURIN YES
BRYSON YES
GOECKE NO
WALKER NO
GLICK
WERNER-QUADE
BOOTH
NO
YES
NO
AMENDMENT FAILS.
Walker asked if there was discussion on the main motion. Mahurin asked for motion to
be repeated. Kebschull read the main motion, "Bryson asked if it would be appropriate
to recommend administration to bring back a sample ordinance. Mr. Walker stated yes
and Bryson moved to do so." Walker asked if the second concurred and Glick agreed.
Walker asked for any further discussion.
Walker commented that at times the wheels of government do move slowly but they do
_ move forward.
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VOTE:
GLICK YES BRYSON YES
WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES
BOOTH YES MAHURIN YES
WALKER YES
MOTION PASSED.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Proposed Residential Zone (Michael Christian)
Kebschull advised the Commission that 8a was the information provided for the work
session.
Walker stated that prior to asking for a motion would like to ask staff why this item
was on the agenda. La Shot stated that it was on the agenda in case any action was
needed to be taken on the work session. Kebschull added that staff needs direction as
to what steps to take.
Walker stated they are reviewing the work session and would open the item to the
Commission as to direct staff.
GLICK MOVED THAT STAFF BE ASKED TO FOLLOWUP ON WHAT WAS
DISCUSSED IN THE WORKSHOP WITH THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
ZONE AND BRING BACK A PROPOSAL WITH THOSE ITEMS
INCORPORATED. MOTION SECONDED BY MAHURIN.
Walker asked for staff comment. La Shot stated no.
Walker asked Mr. Christian if he had comments. Christian stated there were a number
of items that were in the original proposal that did not show up in the staff report.
Christian stated he didn't know if they had been addressed. Walker asked Mr.
Christian to approach the microphone.
Michael Christian-Stated he did not sure if all the development requirements that
were in the original proposal were addressed in the staff report and wanted to make
sure that they were also reviewed and that they weren't left out of consideration.
Christian listed: Lot size came up but there was no consensus.; connect with sewer and
water; underground utilities; streets would be paved with gutters; should be at least
two street accesses to each subdivision rather than a single one that could cause trouble
in an emergency; the preservation of at least 35 percent of mature trees on lot or
landscaping if there are no trees to begin with; paved accesses to each lot; street
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lighting with overlapping beams; to not allow any vegetation to be buried on the
property; and equipment storage not being allowed.
Walker asked Christian regarding the 35 percent of mature trees how would this be
possible with the spruce beetle infestation. Christian stated that is why they put in the
landscaping provision.
Bryson stated that he thought administration had reasons for not including them on
the draft that was brought back and would request that at the next meeting they could
address those item by item with rationale as to why they were excluded.
Werner-Quade stated it was her understanding there would be a cost breakdown
associated with some of these items and that a number of these would be costs passed
onto the developer.
Bryson commented that in the past in the Kenai area when you have a lot that is
extremely expensive it has had some attribute that justified the cost that the owner
would spend for it. Usually along the bluff in proximity to view properties and these
are proposed to not be that situation. Bryson stated he feels that they are creating a lot
requirements that are so expensive that the type of person that can afford a custom
house is not going to live in them. They will go to the bluff. It is a pretty exclusive
person who wotad be able to buy a house like this.
Booth stated he would like to address Bryson's comments. Stated he felt Bryson had a
point; however, this ordinance could be instituted on the bluff. For example on Toyon
Way there was a large house built there and then it was sold. Then, a duplex was built
on the right side and a small home on the left side. Personally, he thought there was a
cost difference between those two homes and it lowered the value of the large home and
raised the value of the small homes. Booth stated he thought that this was one of the
things this ordinance is trying to prevent.
Walker asked for motion to be read and Kebschull read the motion.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES
GOECKE YES
MAHURIN YES
WALKER YES
WERNER-QUADE
BOOTH
GLICK
YES
YES
YES
MOTION PASSED.
Bryson requested that administration address the items that Mr. Christian listed in his
public testimony and address them at the next meeting. Walker stated La Shot
confirmed this request.
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b. Enhanced 9-1-1 Mapping and Addressing Project
Walker stated there was a list and staff was asking for comments.
Bryson asked if the recommended official names were the names that the city is
presently utilizing. La Shot stated not necessarily. La Shot stated the first column is
what is on the city address map and generally what the post office is using for names.
The second column is the official name as the borough recognizes. The next is other
alias names that could be used. Some of those may be what is on the sign. Any one of
those could be on the actual street sign and the Street Department is checking that
now. There will be a number of changes no matter what is done.
Bryson stated Item 18, the recommended name doesn't have a tag.
Bryson asked Item 48, what was proposed?
Walker questioned Item 24, are you proposing any names? La Shot stated that is not a
platted right of way and is on private property and is not sure why it is on the list. La
Shot stated it is not one the city can recognize or name.
La Shot stated the staff will clean up items for the public hearing and that there is no
action that needs to be taken tonight. La Shot stated that as other comments are
received those changes may need to be made.
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
No council member available as at the budget work session. Minutes are in the packet.
b. Borough Planning
Bryson stated the agenda is in the packet. At the meeting Monday night Items H-3
addressed items within the City of Kenai regarding sale of certain lands obtained by the
Borough. There were lands within the city and they have proposed borough
classifications. Those are addressed by list as 12-A. One plat was considered within
the city. That was the Original Townsite of Kenai which was elimination of a lot line
which was approved.
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c. Administration
La Shot commented that in regards to code enforcement, the situation at First and
Birch the people have been spoken. They still deny operating a business from their
property or storing junk cars. They are well aware of the community's feelings
regarding the situation, they have copies of the code, and they have done some cleaning
up of the property last weekend. They said they will try to keep it looking better and
tone down the activity that has been going on there. Walker stated they are in fact
operating a business out of there. La Shot stated they denied that. Walker stated he
has personal knowledge on that. La Shot asked if he had proof.
Kebschull advised that Carol Freas, City Clerk, asked everyone to remember their
conflict of interest forms which are due by April 15th and that she would not be at the
next meeting.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Michael Christian, 613 Maple Drive-Stated he had a question about the Mapco
sign article in the paper. The question was the threat to use the building as a sign and
wondered if there is any way the commission could address that as a problem in the
future. Christian stated he was concerned as they had gone through a process and been
turned down and now they are threatening to find a loop hole.
Booth stated he did understand that Mapco did do that in Juneau when they moved in.
Juneau had sign restricts and so they built an oversized building so they could get a
two story Mapco sign. Booth noted he has not seen this first hand.
Walker asked La Shot if the business was outside of the Landscaping/Site Plan as
presented to this body, could it be brought up for review. La Shot stated that could be
done. He added that he thought Mr. Christian was alluding to the fact if they could do
something with signage on the building. that is not covered by the sign code to
circumvent the permit. They could. The city's sign code on regulates free standing
signs. Wall marquee and roof signs are not covered. Walker stated he was under the
impression that most of the zones that signs are placed on a house are in fact regulated.
Christian stated he had read in the paper regarding the logging the city had proposed
and there were no bids. Christian stated there were quotes from the city that they may
reduce the requirements to get this logged. First, Christian asked where it is and also
the comment that there may be a loosening of the restrictions on how the trees may be
removed.
La Shot stated the property is Denaina Point Estates which is bluff property between
_.. the bluff and the highway in Section 36. The logging was merely for clearing of right of
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ways and removal of bug infested trees. The loggers involved felt the restrictions were
not economical. What the Public Works Director meant by loosening the restrictions,
La Shot stated he was not sure what will be proposed.
Christian asked if these were public access right of ways. La Shot stated they are
platted right of ways and noted they could be seen on the map noting that not all of the
area is owned by the city. This will only involve city-owned property. Bryson
questioned how they came up with the 50 some acres rather than 4 or 5. Is that the
gross area? La Shot stated that is what the city owns including right of ways and
actual parcels. The only trees to be logged on the parcels on the bugged, dead, and
dying. Restrictions were that stumps would be cut off level with the ground or pulled
and all waste material be hauled away and not burning. These were felt too restrictive.
Normally, it is common to burn onsite and it is not common to pull stumps. It could be
common to cut off near ground level. Pulling stumps and burning probably will not
make a logging operation viable.
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Resolution 96-28, Classification of KPB land within the City of Kenai
b. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes (3/7/96)
c. Schmidt Petition to Amend City Zoning Boundaries
d. Matsu Borough Ordinances Information
Walker asked if any questions regarding any of these items. None noted.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Mahurin commented that she felt this had been a stimulating and challenging meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
GLICK MOVED TO ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40 P.M.
Resp ,tfully submitted:
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M~ril~n Kebschull
Administrative Assistant
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