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Home My WebLink About2002-01-09 Planning & Zoning Minutes - Work SessionCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA ICENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 9, 2002 (Meeting will commence immediately following regular meeting.} 1. Comprehensive Plan -Draft Chapter 2-Goals and Objectives a. Airport Draft Goals and Objectives -Review b. Draft Chapter 2 -Goals and Objectives -- Review CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 9, 2002 (Meeting will eomrnence immediately following regular meeting.) 1. Comprehensive Plan -Draft Chapter 2-Goals and Objectives a. Airport Draft Goals and Objectives -- Review b. Draft Chapter 2 -Goals and Objectives Review PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 1 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 9, 2042 WORK SESSION NOTES The work session began at 7:40 p.m. Commission Members Present: Glick, Bryson, Goecke, Nord, Erwin, Osborne, and Aaronson Others Present: Mayor Williams, Councilman Bannock, Councilwoman Porter, Councilwoman Swarner, Airport Manager Cronkhite, City Planner Kebschull, Airport Commissioner Knackstedt, Harbor Commissioner Graves, Debbie Sonberg, Jim Zirul, Rachel Craig, and Contract Secretary Roper Eileen Bechtol explained the purpose of the work session was to review the draft goats and objectives and explained what they would be reviewing is just a draft and would be one of many chances to make changes. She also explained, the difference between a goal and objective as: Goals are long-term visions and objectives are measurable and work toward reaching the goal. Bechtol noted it is okay to have similar objectives listed under different goals. The group began with the Airport goals and objectives. Airport -- Goals and Objectives: Goal 1: Provide for future growth and expansion. Objectives: 1.1 Create an airport zone that provides for airport uses. Item 1.1 removed 1.2 Rezone airport properties to provide for continued development of the airport. Reword sentence to read: "Review usable airport land and rezone to provide the uses. 1.3 Provide opportunities for community involvement in airport development. Suggestion to provide private hangars. _~ Goal 2: Develop along-range vision for airport development. The purpose of this goal is to obtain input regarding airport development. A lengthy discussion took place on airplane noise and the efforts on behalf of the City to deal with the problem. It was noted consideration is being given to a noise overlay study and the City creating an ordnance that would advise the public of the properties that are in the airport path. Objectives: 1.1 Review the Airport Master Plan to ensure it melds with the City's Comprehensive plan. Suggestion: Extend and widen the float plane basin. Integrate with the City's comprehensive plan to inform the public of the plans far the airport. 1.2 Review the Airport Master PIan long-term goals to determine if modifications are necessary. The Airport Master Plan is already being reviewed and updated on an annual basis pursuant to federal regulations. 1.3 Provide opportunities for community involvement in airport development. 1.4 Update the Airport Master Plan. Remove item 1.4 -repetitive. Goal 3: Create an airport environment that attracts new business and supports the expansion of existing businesses. Objectives: 1. l Review lease properties in the airport apron areas to insure that airport needs are being met through the leases. Revise sentence to read: "Review lease properties adjacent to runways, taxiways, and aprons to insure airport needs are being met through the leases." PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 2 Suggestion: Consider leasing to airport related businesses; advise of restrictions when leasing to a group; and do not consider subleases. 1.2 Modify lease guidelines to encourage development. Suggestion: Determine if FAA guidelines of airport related uses could be enforced. Action: Meet with FAA to determine restrictions and what is required to get those lifted. 1.3 Review other Airport Lands to determine if they are being utilized to meet expansion goals. 1.4 Review infrastructure to determine if expansion needs are being met. ~ .5 Provide for expansion of services and infrastructure to meet future growth. Goal 4: Provide for airport development compatible with residential development. Objectives: 1.1 Create a Noise Overlay Zone that will educate and inform prospective buyers located within the 60 DNL of the proximity of the airport to their property. 1.2 Provide opportunities for community involvement in airport development. Suggestion: Look at cemetery and how it relates to the airport. 1.3 Review any airport expansion with regard to residential concerns. Suggestion: Review development around the airport and determine what impact it might have on airport activities. Review surrounding properties to determine who they may be impacted. KENAI_COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -Draft Chapter 2 It was noted these goals and objectives were not prioritized. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 3 Goals and Objectives: Goal 1: Create an attractive, vital, cultural center, in downtown Kenai with a mix of private and public facilities and activities to benefit residents and visitors. Suggestion: Determine Kenai's city center; determine how to overcame the large area that is considered downtown; snow removal to clear sidewalks. Objectives: 1.1 Foster a compact, more intensive mix of private and public uses in the city center area; Suggestion: Foster, encourage, and promote small businesses such as retail and specialty shops. Provide affordable rent for small businesses. Work with Chamber to assess small business needs. 1.2 Create a distinctive identity far Kenai's city center; 1.3 Develop a plan for the Daubenspeck Tract as the centerpiece for the city center; 1.4 Focus arts and cultural activities and facilities in the city center to promote Kenai as a cultural center for the Central Peninsula; 1.5 Provide more senior housing and related services near the city center; 1.6 Renovate and reuse older underused commercial buildings in and near the city center area; Suggestion: Research tax abatements or other incentives to encourage enhancement of underused properties. Assist with grants far renovations/enhancements. 1.7 Establish a mare pedestrian-friendly city center, with sidewalks and walkways maintained for year-round use; 1.8 Stabilize the Kenai River bluff to protect the viability of public and private investment in the city center; PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 4 - 1.9 Protect and enhance views of the Kenai River, Cook Inlet and tidal areas to ensure Kenai remains a city with a view; and, 1.10 Provide landscaping and beautification projects along the Spur Highway corridor, especially through the city center. Goal 2: Protect and enhance the livability of residential neighborhoods. Objectives: 2.1 Provide for a variety of distinct neighborhoods that offer a choice of urban, suburban, and rural lifestyles; 2.2 Establish a buffer between residential areas and commercial and industrial uses and activities; Suggestion: Encourage the use of landscape and/or fences as buffers. 2.3 Set aside open spaces or neighborhood parks and retain natural vegetation in new residential subdivisions; 2.4 Provide the neighborhood improvements and service levels requested by the property owners directly impacted; Remove 2.4 2.5 Foster and encourage distinct neighborhood identification; 2.6 Create neighborhood parks and other places where neighbors can gather for communal activities; 2.7 Develop affardable housing with low cost energy services; Suggestion: Foster and encourage through agencies, affordable housing with Iow cast energy services. 2.8 Locate half-way houses outside of residential neighborhoods; Replace half-way houses with Community Correctional Residences ~CCR). 2.9 Encourage developers to construct subdivisions with paved roads, sidewalks and other amenities; and, PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 20Q2 PAGE 5 -~~ 2. i0 Impacts of high-density subdivisions on schools and public facilities and services should be addressed. Goal 3. Meet the needs of Kenai's growing senior population. Objectives: 3.1 Develop an assisted living facility; 3.2 Develop a variety of additional senior housing near the Senior Center; Suggestion: Research the development of a feasibility study. 3.3 Encourage health care businesses and a variety of shopping, cultural, recreational, and other leisure activities to be located within walking distance of senior housing complexes; and, 3.4 Provide safe, year-round walkways near facilities for seniors. Suggestion: All agree this is vital for the senior community. Suggestion: Senior Center carports, garages, heated tunnels. Goal 4. Limit residential and commercial sprawl. Change Goal 4 to read "Residential and commercial development." Objectives: 4. I Promote in-fill development of vacant lots in subdivisions already served with utilities; 4.2 Establish uniform AHFC mortgage loan rates in and near Kenai; Remove 4.2 4.3 Support and promote reuse and renovation projects of vacant or underused aging commercial buildings along Spur Highway; 4.4 Allow a limited amount of new highway-oriented commercial development along the Spur Highway corridor; and, 4.5 Suggestion: Evaluate for potential rezoning in areas along the Spur Highway Corridor. Allow development with guidelines. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 6 } 4.6 Provide landscaping and beautification projects along the Spur Highway corridor. It was decided the remaining goals would be discussed at a work session to be held immediately following the regular meeting scheduled for February 13, 2002. If the airport has any other items to add to their goals and objectives, - they can be included at that time. The work session adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Work Session Recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contra Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 7