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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-25 P&Z MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** Council Chambers, 210 Fldalgo October 25, 1995, 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kevin Walker 1, ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 11, 1995 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PLANNING a. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-52 James H. Cowan Estates b. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-53 Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizen Addition,. Ryan's Creek Replat c. LandscapinglSite Plan Review, Resolution PZ95-54 Reilly Brothers Construction d. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-55 Valhalla Heights Subdivision, Wisniewski Addition 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Encroachment Permit, Resolution PZ95-50, Olen & Andrea Moyer 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 10. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 12. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Alaska Chapter, American Planning Association Newsletter b. P & Z Representative to AML Con#erence, Valdez 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 14. ADJOURNMENT G:\WPDOCS\PZ95\PZAGEU10.25 1 APPROVED CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 25, 1995 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL: Members present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Teresa Werner-Quade, Ron Goecke, Karen Mahurin, Kevin Walker Members absent: William Toppa Others present: Councilman Smalley, Jack La Shot-City Engineer, Marilyn Kebschull-Administrative Assistant, Student Observer 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Walker noted an item to be added as 5e if the Commission chooses to put it on the agenda, a Site Plan Review for Resolution 95-57. RON GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SECONDED BY CARL GLICK. Chairman Walker asked if anyone was opposed to unanimous consent. None noted. Agenda approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 1 1, 1995 KAREN MAHURIN MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 1995 MEETING. SECONDED BY RON GOECKE AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Chairman Walker noted the motion and reduest for unanimous consent and asked if the maker of the motion consented to unanimous consent. Mahurin agreed. Walker asked if any members opposed to unanimous consent. None noted. Minutes approved. 4. PERSDNS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PLANNING a. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-52, James H. Cowan Estates CARL GLICK MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ95-52, SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL OF JAMES H. COWAN ESTATES. MOTION SECONDED BY TERESA WERNER-QUADS. Chairman Walker asked for any additional staff comments. Jack La Shat asked the Commission to note standard comment on the plat concerning Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 25, 1995 Page 1 UNAPPROVED CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 25, 1995 MINUTES 1, ROLL CALL: Members present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Teresa Werner-Quade, Ron Goecke, Karen Mahurin Members absent: William Toppa Others present: Jack La Shot-City Engineer, Marilyn Kebschuli- Administrative Assistant, Student Observer 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Walker noted an item to be added as 5e if the Commission chooses to put it on the agenda, a Site Plan Review for Resolution 95-57. RON GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS AMENDED AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SECONDED BY CARL GLICK. Chairman Walker asked if anyone was opposed to unanimous consent. None noted. Agenda approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 1 1, 1995 KAREN MAHURIN MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 1995 MEETING. SECONDED BY RON GOECKE AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Chairman Walker noted the motion and request for unanimous consent and asked if the maker of the motion consented to unanimous consent. Mahurin agreed. Walker asked if any members opposed to unanimous consent. None noted. Minutes approved. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PLANNING a. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-52, James H. Cowan Estates CARL GLICK MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ95-52, SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL OF JAMES H. COWAN ESTATES. MOTION SECONDED BY TERESA WERNER-QUADE. Chairman Walker asked for any additional staff comments. Jack La Shat asked the Commission to note standard comment on the plat concerning Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 1 wastewater disposal. La Shot noted this will not be signed or official until reviewed by DEC. He noted this is in an area where there have been problems with septic systems as there is a fairly high water table. La Shot noted he does know of plans for a house at this time that is already started and they have denoted on their building plans for a building permit that they will have a pumpable-type storage tank for septic at this time. However, he does not know the long-range plans. Chairman Walker asked if any public comment. None noted. Walker brought this back to the Commission for comments. Karen Mahurin asked for clarification under the note regarding wastewater disposal. (Read note aloud.} Mahurin asked Mr. La Shot if she understood him to state there was a house being built before the plat was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. La Shot confirmed this; however, septic has been noted as a pump-type system. Continuing, La Shot noted that regardless, they have a proper plot plan that would allow them to build even if the subdivision plat didn't get approved. Walker asked if La Shot to explain the type of sewer system they are installing. La Shot noted it is a tank at this time with na leach field. La Shot continued stating he would assume that if it was found to be suitable by DEC, they would install some type of absorption system. Karen Mahurin Hated her concern about a septic system in that area with the flooding and seepage. Mahurin stated she understood that the city could not require more than DEC, but there is the potential for a lot of houses to be built here. Mahurin stated a need to voice a concern about septic systems on that road. Mahurin continued that she didn't know what the city could do as far as issuing guidelines and would appreciate any guidance. Mr. Goecke added that he understood that the septic concern was not the Planning and Zoning Commission's concern. That DEC is the agency that determines the criteria for septic systems and the city doesn't issue a permit unless DEC has certified andlor accepted the septic system. Mr. Goecke stated he felt the Commission was discussing an area that they held no control aver. Chairman Walker responded that in reading the wastewater disposal paragraph it said, "any other type of wastewater disposal system must be approved by the Department of Environmental Conservation" so it would be under the purview of ADEC as it is not a city system, but a private system. Karen Mahurin stated she appreciated the clarification; however, she stated she feels that the city should be working with the Borough and the City of \ Soldotna to da something about he river and the environment. Mahurin stated she would like her conscience clear by voicing her concern about that area and the river. Mahurin added she does not have the knowledge of the laws or of Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 2 engineering to attempt to make an intelligent statement about this. However, she feels there is a problem in this area and she is frustrated that she cannot do anything about it. Mahurin stated she would like her feelings noted. Mr. Glick stated that based on a course he took with the Corps of Engineers on wetlands that this land probably qualifies to be classified as a wetland but that does not give the Commission a reason not to allow it to be platted. Glick stated he has problems with the fact that they are probably going to start building houses in a wetland Sby the Corps of Engineer's definition) but there is nothing in the city code to deny this subdivision. Glick stated this is a concern but he would have to vote for it. VOTE: GLICK YES BRYSON YES WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES MAHURIN YES WALKER YES MOTION APPROVED. b. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-53, Spur Subdivision, Senior Citizen Addition, Ryan's Creek Replat MR. GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF PZ95-53, SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL. MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GLICK. Mr. Walker asked for any additional staff comment. Mr, La Shot stated that nothing additional except he would recommend approval. Mr. Walker asked if any public comment. None noted. No Commission comments. VOTE: BRYSON YES GOECKE YES GLICK YES WERNER-QUADE YES MAHURIN YES WALKER YES MOTION APPROVED. b. LandscapinglSite Plan Review, Resolution PZ95-54, Reilly Brothers Construction TERESA WERNER-QUADE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ95- 54, LANDSCAPEISITE PLAN APPROVAL. MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GOECKE. Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 3 Chairman Walker asked for any additional staff comments. Mr. La Shot noted that this item is related to Item 5d. If this item is passed, it would be conditioned upon approval of the associated plat. Public comments were requested and none noted. Mr. Glick noted that items 5c and 5d were probably listed backwards on the agenda and that the plat approval should have been done first. Chairman Walker asked Mr. Glick if he had concerns he wished to express. Glick responded no because he would be voting for the plat approval also; however, if he wasn't, then he would have concerns. Mr. Bryson noted he would like to go on record that he will be abstaining from this submittal as his agency completed part of the plot plan. Chairman Walker asked if Mr. Bryson would be abstaining from both items. Mr. Bryson stated yes . VOTE: WERNER-QUADS MAHURIN BRYSON MOTION APPROVED. YES GOECKE YES YES GLICK YES ABSTAIN WALKER YES d. Subdivision Plat Approval, Resolution PZ95-55, Valhalla Heights Subdivision, Wisniewski Addition MR. GLICK MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ95-55, SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL. MOTION SECONDED BY MS. WERNER-QUADS. Chairman Walker asked for further staff comment. Mr. La Shot stated he would like to clari#y the last sentence under his comments. La Shat stated this lot is part of the Thompson Park Assessment District and the square footage will increase. Therefore, assessments wi[I increase. The assessment district will be reapportioned based on this. The owner needs to be aware of this before he files his plat. Chairman Walker asked for public comments. None noted. VOTE: GOECKE YES GLICK YES WERNER-QUADS YES MOTION APPROVED. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes MAHURIN YES BRYSON ABSTAIN WALKER YES October 25, 1995 Page 4 e. LandscapelSite Plan Approval, Resolution PZ95-57, Boslough Construction MR. GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF PZ95-57, LANDSCAPEISITE PLAN REVIEW, BOSLOUGH CONSTRUCTION. MOTION SECONDED BY MS. MAHURIN. Chairman Walker asked for further staff comments. Mr. La Shot stated there is a note on one of the pages that automobile parking is allowed in areas shown per a shopping mall easement that has been recorded. Mr. La Shot stated he would also like to make the recommendation that this be passed contingent upon there having the right egress easement. With this addition, it will effectively eliminate the left-hand egress from McDonald's. Patrons will have to exit from the right. Mr. La Shot stated it looked like parking has been taken care of with the easement. Chairman Walker asked if the maker of the motion would like to add this information to the motion. Mr. Goecke agreed as did Ms. Mahurin. Chairman Walker asked for public comment. None noted. VOTE: MAHURIN YES CLICK YES BRYSON YES WERNER-QUADS YES GOECKE YES WALKER YES MOTION APPROVED. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Encroachment Permit, Resolutian PZ95-50, Olen & Andrea Moyer MR. BRYSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION PZ95-50, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT. MS. WERNER-QUADE SECONDED THE MOTION. Chairman Walker asked for additional staff comment. None noted. Chairman Walker Hated this is a public hearing. Hearing opened. Walker asked if anyone in the public who wished to speak to PZ95-50, an Encroachment Permit. None noted. Hearing closed. VOTE: CLICK YES BRYSON YES WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES MAHURIN YES WALKER YES Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 5 w MOTION APPROVED. 7. NEW BUSINESS S. OLD BUSINESS a. Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision Chairman Walker noted he believed the question before the Commission is, "Does the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the property described as a portion of Tract C, Daubenspeck Property as shown on the attached map be made available for lease or sale. This recommendation would be passed on to the Parks & Rec Commission and the City Council." MR. GOECKE MOVED THAT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND FOR SALE OR LEASE TRACT C, DAUBENSPECK PROPERTY AND PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO PARKS & REC COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL. MOTION SECONDED BY MR. CLICK. Mr. Goecke stated he had the same concerns regarding this property as when the Commission first discussed the lease issue. That is, the corridor along Bridge Access Road. Goecke stated he feels there is a better use for that property. Mr. Goecke stated it looked on the map like the developer was giving up the first 500 feet but there were approximately 400 feet left that they wanted to utilize. Goecke stated he felt the entire corridor should be excluded along with the egress onto Bridge Access. Mr. Goecke stated he had tried to ascertain exactly where the egress road would join and it appeared to him that that far down could be a dangerous spot but he may have been too far down Bridge Access Road. Mr. Bryson stated that realizing that the city would be preparing the plat, he would think that the right of way would be negotiable. Bryson stated he does not think the city would want to have property east or west of the Church Reserve isolated without interior access. Continuing, Mr. Bryson stated he did not personally have a problem with releasing the tract in general for lease or sale. However, he doesn`t think a 100 foot deep lot is adequate for highway frontage property. Mr. Goecke asked Mr. La Shot is he was involved or had any input an this parcel or if Mr. La Shot had heard what the developer had in mind. Mr. Goecke stated that a 100 foot deep piece of property is not much when you deduct the setbacks. Mr. La Shot stated he felt the developer was just trying to come to a compromise. Continuing, Mr, La Shot stated if they were to apply for an actual lease, it could be looked at more closely. However, at this point, the city is just trying to determine if the land should be made available Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 6 to the public. Mr. La Shot stated there would be more negotiation time with the developer in the future if the land was approved for lease and it may be more appropriate to see a larger piece back to the property line in that area and reapportion it somewhat. Mr. La Shot stated he would have other comments in addition if this were approved for a lease application. La Shot stated in regards to Mr. Goecke's comment that the access point to Bridge Access may not be the best point. In addition, Mr. La Shot stated he would have some comments about utilities. Mr. Goecke stated he felt personally that with this being a retirement development that the developer would not want to have any kind of through street for traffic. If you have one entrance and one exit being the same, this leads to a quieter development such as the entrance to the current senior housing. Goecke stated that if the developer is wanting the entire tract, he would recommend they take the first 500 feet also. He stated he felt they should have to take that portion of it along with the rest of the property if that is what the city opts to do. Mr. Smalley asked if he meant not to make that a commercial area. Mr. Goecke stated that if the city is going to give the developer what is shown on the map; then, make them take the first 500 feet also. Goecke stated that 100 feet less right of ways leaves a minimum of 80 feet that may not be large enough for development. Ms. Mahurin asked for clarification if the Commission is being asked if this property should be made available for lease or sale. That the Commission is not being asked whether or not it should be leased to this company. Mahurin stated it is her understanding that if the Commission agrees to put it up far sale or lease, it is the entire tract shown within the dark line on the map. Chairman Walker stated that was correct. Walker noted that the Commission could make recommendations as to the size of the tract that should be leased. Mahurin stated the plan did not make much sense to her and that she hopes that when she retires it is not next to a four-lane highway in the middle of a busy intersection. Mahurin stated she could agree to the property being sold be felt it should be more commercially developed along the highway and that she had concerns about access to Bridge Access. In addition, she has concerns about the church property and the new park that is being developed. In summation, Mahurin stated her feelings are at this point she would like to keep the property far public use and that is how she will vote acting on the information that is available. Kevin Walker stated from the chair he had one point. Walker stated that this development, although it may need same adjustment, does seem a fairly appropriate use for that area. However, he does agree he would like to see more commercial property along the Bridge Access Road and that there should be two accesses to those housing units. Walker stated it is his feeling that most properties that can be placed in private hands in the community will Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 7 stand the community in good stead. Walker stated he will be supporting this motion. VOTE: BRYSON YES GOECKE YES GLICK YES MOTION APPROVED. 9, CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 10. REPORTS a. City Council WERNER-QUADS YES MAHURIN NO WALKER YES Councilman Smalley noted the Commission had a copy of the agenda. New Officers were elected. Vice-mayor elected was Vice-mayor Measles. Swore in the new officers and the mayor. Chrissy Manfor by resolution swore in the new officers. Smalley reported: Bob Seymour spoke to the council about money concerns in attempting to raise funds #or Kenai Central High hockey program. The city took out a full page add in their publication at a cost of $200. Under Ordinance 1662-95 dealt with the potential far fuel contamination on airport property. Tanks have been there for some time and the city has identified the previous lessors of the property and are attempting to resolve information there. Smalley stated that the city found nothing in the tanks except for general sludge in the bottom and that the tanks were not faulty. There is no well water anywhere close to this property. Test wells have been drilled to the south of this general area and there was some contamination. Council is not willing to spend $50,000 at this time unless directed by DEC to do so. Smalley noted there is not a safety ar health problem noted. Ordinance 1668- 95 relates to the storage shed being built at the senior housing and the old storage shed. An additional $1000 was added into the fund to pay for additional costs of additional materials for siding of the old shed. Resolution 95-63, a unanimous motion, stating that water quality and development of a water program is a number one priority for the city. Smalley reported an the problem with the new city well. The problem was with pulling the casing to set the screen and the casing brake. The driller was unable to retrieve material from the well. The driller is drilling a new well 20 feet away. Smalley stated the screen was probably $45,000 ar more. La Shot stated it was bid at $30,000 for 80 feet of screen; however, the drillers cost was probably half of that. Smalley stated they are responsible far drilling the new one and setting the screen and it is not at city expense. Smalley stated they are in process of Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 8 drilling a new well now. He noted that the new screen had been ordered using the same specifications as for the old well based on the test well and old well having the same type requirements. By ordering now, this would save further delays. If the screen is found not to be the specification required, the city would be required to pay shipping to send it back. Mr. Walker asked if there was any discussion of a casing patch. Smalley stated a wireline service company had been contacted and it was felt it was not possible to salvage materials. La Shot stated a weld was separated on the casing while pulling it back to expose the screens and they lost the screens and aII but the casing above the break. Council gave the driller a 60 day extension on the project. Smalley continued stating that council members were assigned to committees, commission, and boards. He noted that he is still serving on Planning & Zoning Commission and the only change is that the new council member Mr. Moore will be serving on the Library Commission. Council had a discussion an the Aerospace Challenger Learning Center. Smalley noted this is still a hot item in the legislature and Kenai is still in consideration far this center. Smalley stated that in the future the city could be putting forth approximately 1 million dollars in property andlor building in the development of this project to match with moneys received from a grant. A presentation had been made previously and Kenai, Kodiak, and Fairbanks were areas that were targeted. The launch area is out of Kodiak. Fairbanks has a tracking station and the learning center facility would potentially be in Kenai. During the legislative ' session, Matsu and Anchorage got into the action but Kenai is willing to discuss matching 50150. This program would bring potential employment within the community. Smalley explained that the project is similar to space camp and that schools are invited and they come and spend up to a week at the learning center. They would be utilizing hotels/motels and restaurants within the community. Smalley stated council feels it has a significant impact economically as a plus in the community. This would be one of five or six centers in the United States. EDD is drafting a proposal. Council gave EDD a deadline of the first part of December to let council know if they are able to put a packet together. If not, it will be bid out. Council supported an AML resolution supporting control aver games of chance and contests. This will be sent to the Council of Mayors and to the AML for discussion. Currently cities have no control over games of chances, the state has control. The council had discussion on the borough tax code and will be taking a close look at this because of a possible reorganization which could result in possible revenue lasses. Smalley reported that the Kenai Development Corporation has dissolved. This corporation started in the 60's and the money had been kept in the bank. Smalley stated the city may come up with a windfall since they owned 20,000 shares which are worth $4.25 per share, or a total of a little more than 580,000. Smalley stated part of that windfall will be used to help fund development of a research into the Aerospace Challenger Center. That will be approximately S 10,000. Mr. Glick asked haw the city was involved in the dissolution. Smalley clarified that they city awned shares and needed to Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 9 determine if the city wanted the shares given to the city. Smalley continued stating nothing has been done with the corporation for over 15 years and the money had just been sitting there forgotten. The city had to publicly make a decision whether or not to receive the money. The council approved of the classification of leasing of the tidelands. Council approved a scarifier for the street department. This will put grooves in the ice and help sand adhere to the ice instead of blowing away. This cost approximately $9,000. Smalley stated he brought forth the proposal to send Mr. Glick to the AML. Council stated they did not see a reason for Mr. Glick to attend on behalf of the Planning & Zoning since it didn't appear that there was anything pertinent to Planning & Zoning at AML. They denied the request. Smalley reported he voted in favor of sending Mr. Glick. Councilman Smalley reported a gentleman from a disabilities support group and asked if the city would donate a computer from the auction to their facility. This was a Mr. Warrington who has had a brain injury and it is very difficult for him to keep track of things and he felt the computer would help him in his position with the group. City agreed to the request after discussion regarding setting a precedence for future requests. Smalley reported that by the end of the session, another individual asked for one of the five windows that were to be auctioned to be donated to the Snowshoe Gun Club and the window was donated. Ms. Mahurin asked if the computer donation was approved. Smalley confirmed this donation. b. Borough Planning Mr. Bryson noted the agenda of October 23`d in the P&Z packets. Bryson reported that items that took the primary time were the public hearings. All regarded vacations. The first a vacation of right of way because of replatting a large tract. The second is in the City of Soldotna and concerns Blazy Park Subdivision. This is a semi cul-de-sac subdivision with one access into the subdivision that forms a loop. On the far side of the loop, there is a pedestrian access that is an eastlwest route. The majority of the residents in the subdivision were complaining of vandalism by youth using the area. After considerable discussion, the concurrence was made with the residents that this be vacated. Soldotna had voted 3 to 2 to not vacate the right of way. Item three was a pedestrian easement. People wanted to vacate a section line right of way, a roadway that had been dedicated in the section line easement. Again, the complaint was people using the access route to the Kasilof River bluff side. The same property owner owns both sides of the section line. He was trying to relocate the pedestrian access to one end of his tract and dedicate a roadway to that end. The borough administration recommended against because they would be downgrading the type of access that pedestrians had from a right of way situation to an easement. This was \ eventually approved with a requirement that the dedicated route would be a 60 foot pedestrian right of way. Bryson reported this is a very steep bluff which would probably require switch backs. One plat within the City of Kenai, Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 10 Inlet View Subdivision, that was approved. Mr. Bryson reported that before the meeting Tom Boedecker gave a presentation an takings through the zoning process explaining which types of situations would be construed as legal and appropriate and what lines you can't cross over in zonings. Ms. Werner-Quade asked if the vacation in Kasilof was off St. Elias and Bryson confirmed this. Werner-Quade questioned if this had been before the commission about a year ago. Mr. Bryson explained that it had came before the commission and had been denied. The process states it cannot be reconsidered within a certain period of time. The owner petitioned that due to material changes and additional information that it was appropriate to come before the commission again. The request was voted on and allowed. Werner-Quade verified that the owner owned property on each side of a public right of way and if the public had been using it. Bryson stated the public had not been using it; however, at some point in the last year a member or members of the public attempted to use it. Trees were cut down in the right of way and broke down the crown of the upper area of the right of way, but there was never any other construction done. Bryson explained that there is a parking area below that is both on public and private property. Werner-Quade stated she had heard two sides to this and that is why she was requesting clarification. Bryson further explained the situation and stated if there is no protest to the action taken by the commission, the pedestrian right of way wilt } be relocated upstream to the edge of the owner's property. This will provide access from a dedicated roadway to the river area. c. Administration Jack La Shat reported that the Townsite Historic Board had had a scheduled meeting for October 24th; however, there was not a quorum. Same informal discussion was held regarding the sign project that they are proposing and the associated grant application and the progress on the current survey. The Spur Highway had shut down for winter. A "postmortem" meeting was held to talk about items for winter shut down and what could have been done better in the planning and construction of the current project. La Shot stated it was agreed that the schedule had been thrown off by the utility relocates and the fact they didn't get those relocated before the construction project was let. La Shot stated regarding the Comp Plan that staff is trying to pull together changes that were made and there is some trouble finding the information. La Shot stated the Commission may get calls from Marilyn with questions regarding past changes or information that was supplied by the members. La Shot explained that we are not sure what happened to the information with the change in staff. Mr. Walker asked if the Comp Plan could be put back on the agenda for the next meeting and that the goal should be to complete the changes by the end of November. Planning & Zoning Commission October 25, 1995 Minutes Page 1 1 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 7 2. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Alaska Chapter, American Planning Association Newsletter b. P & Z Representative to AML Conference, Valdez 7 3. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Karen Mahurin stated she felt it was a disappointment that the council had not approved Mr. Glick's request to attend the AML to represent the Planning & Zoning Commission. Carl Glick stated he may attend the AML on his own funds but will nat feel obligated to support the city's stance. Teresa Werner-Quade questioned how the Special Assessment District in Thompson Park figures water and sewer assessments. Mr. La Shot stated it is based on the square footage of the lots. After the final cost of the project is determined, the square footage of all subdivided lots in the assessment district are divided into the total cost and each lot is prorated based on their share of the tots! square footage. For example, if a lot has 40,000 square footage, it will be that fraction of the total square feet of al! the lots served. Werner- Quade stated she had heard 25 percent. La Shot clarified it is limited to 25 percent of the total cost or 25 percent of the appraised value of the property. Werner-Quade stated she would be making an appointment with Marilyn to go over the Comp Plan. 74. ADJOURNMENT KAREN MAHURIN MOVED FQR ADJOURNMENT. MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 8 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Marilyn Kebschull Administrative Assistant Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 25, 1995 Page 12