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Home My WebLink About2001-03-14 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~ AGENDA KENAI CTI'Y COUNCIL CHAMBERS March 14, 2001 - 7:00 p.ro. htt_p;//www, c,ke~~ai. ~k_us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes: February 28, 2001 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*} are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS; 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ01-10-An application for a Variance Permit from rear setback requirements for the property described as 1301 Equinox Way (Lot 16, Block 9, Inlet Woods Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Jason and Angie Daniels, P.O. Box 2295, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS; a. Request that Inlet Woods Subdivision lots be made available for sale. Determine if needed for public purpose. 7. PENDING ITEMS: S. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF I{ENAI PLANNING ~a ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 28, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Mike Morse, Amy Jackman Others Present: Councilman Bill Frazer, Public Works Manager Jaek La Shot, Contract Secretary Barb Roper 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Morse SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Approval of Minutes: February 28, 200I. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the minutes of February 28, 2001 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. 30 ORDERED. 1-d. Consent Agenda -None ITEM 2: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARINGS 4-a. PZ01-10 -- An application for a Variance Permit from rear setback requirements for the property described as 1301 Equinox Way (Lot lb, Block 9, inlet Woods Subdivisian~, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Jason and Angie Daniels, P.O. Box 2295, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZO1-10 and Commissioner Morse SECONDED the motion. There was no public comment. Commissioner Bryson indicated it appeared to be the situation when there is double lot frontage on modest-sized lots. VOTE: B son Yes Erwin Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Morse Yes Jackman Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6-a. Request that Inlet Woods Subdivision lots be made available for safe. Determine if seeded for public purpose. Chairman Goecke drew attention to the Parks & Recreation Commission recommendation regarding the lots in Inlet Woods Subdivision. The recommendation was contained in the unapproved minutes included in the meeting packet. Public Works Manager La Shot explained it would be the recommendation of Administration that Lots 21 through 25 be retained for drainage purposes. This would still leave seven lots that would not be affected by the pond. Commissioner Nord reported the Beautification Committee had also discussed this particular area in great detail in regard to retaining it for a future park. Nord thought that perhaps not all lots should be retained far park use, hawever those located on the east side may be suitable. Commissioner Jackman asked if the area was suitable for a park and if that was the reason it was being held. La Shot replied, if the five lots were withheld, the City Manager would entertain giving the person the other lots and a use permit to go in and put fill and material around the edge of the pond so that it can be seeded. If that happens, then perhaps it would be suitable for park use. Nord clarified, she was in favor of having lots 21 through 27 retained for a park sa there could be some area for playground toys. Jackman asked if Administration thought there was ample space for such equipment. La Shot answered, he couldn't speak for Parks and Recreation, but PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 PAGE 2 thought they did envision a larger area than just the five lots. La Shot continued, there had been no views from the City Administration on the issue other than all lots not affected by water should be made available for sale. Commissioner Bryson concurred with Parks and Recreation in that a buffer area is needed on both sides. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to concur with the Parks and Recreation Commission that Lots 18 through 27 be retained for public purpose. Chairman Goecke stated that he wasn't totally convinced that he liked the idea of a pond being accessible for kids. Goecke considered the pond a safety hazard. Jackman again asked for clarification on whether the Commission should first determine whether the lots should be sold first then decide which ones should be held for public purpose. Goecke replied that if part of what the Commission did was against what Council decides, it wouldn't make any difference. Goecke added, the Commission should determine whether or not the lots should be made available for sale but the viewpoints should also be made known. Commissioner Bryson called for point of order, as there was a motion on the floor without a second. Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. Bryson stated, the safety concerns were well founded, as there had been a problem with ignoring ponds. Bryson pointed out that there is no park development plan included, but thought that when there is one, consideration would be given to the pond and the safety issues. Councilman Frazer stated he talked with the proposed purchaser and it was noted the dirt from the pond area was hauled out and mounded on Lots 1-5 of Block 11. The proposed purchaser intends to move the dirt back to the pond area. Frazer added, the drainage in that area didn't make the pond; it was just where the rainwater drains. Frazer continued, another consideration would be if all of the lots on the backside were taken out, the remaining utilities would have to come down Backwood Avenue to serve Lots 14 and 1 in Block 10, and 1 through 5 in Block 11. Frazer added, the cost of those utilities would be borne by those lots instead of both sides of the street, so there would be some side effects on how these particular lots are treated. Goecke stated the cost of running power would be pretty minimal considering what's already there. Bryson stated the water and sewer was already in, the road was paved and street lights were in so it was likely they would run the shallow utilities along the side that they're serving rather than cut across so there wouldn't be much of a cost difference. Discussion took place on the lots requiring utilities and it was determined PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 PAGE 3 there wouldn't be many that are affected. Further discussion took place on the depth of the pond and what those levels were at certain times of the year. VOTE: Erwin Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Morse No Jackman No Bryson Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM 7: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEffi 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -Councilman Frazer reported that the agenda from the last council meeting was in the packet and he was available to answer any questions. 9-b. Borough Planning -Commissioner Bryson gave a report on the KPB Planning meeting held on Monday, March 12. 9-c. Administration -Public Works Manager La Shot announced the RFP for the request for proposals for the update to the comprehensive plan had been sent out. ITEM 10; PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- Noae ITEM 1 ].: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Wince-Corthell-Bryson correspondence regarding ADOT/ PF Kenai River Bridge Access Road Pathway. ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS ~ UESTIONS Com=nissioaer Jackman stated she thought the Commission's decision to not put lots up for sale in Inlet Woods properly addressed the safety issue concerns addressed during the Commission's discussion of the matter. She recommended that if those lots should be made available for sale, those issues be addressed. Jackman stated it was the duty of the Commission to come up with solutions to the problem and to have more positive guidance. Jackman reported she would not be present at the March 28~ meeting. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 PAGE 4 Commissioner Nord reported she would not be present at the March 28th meeting. Commissioner Morse agreed with Jackman regarding Inlet Woods and thought the Commission should recommend the property be made available for sale and then deal with the safety issue. Morse noted, there was a lot more property back there that might be more suitable for a park. Commissioner Nord addressed the safety issue in Inlet Woods and pointed out there were safety issues all over the country as well as many parks with water and ponds. Nord stated she envisioned the area being seeded and the pond is nice looking when there is water. Nord thought the area was a nice location for a park. Chairmaa Goecke agreed and thought that Council would read the minutes and their concerns would be brought to their attention. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Glick MOVED for adjournment. There were no objections. 30 ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, o tract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 PAGE 5