HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-25 Planning & Zoning Minutes - Work SessionPLANNING 8s ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORK 3E3SION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
7:26 P.M.
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Commission Members Present: Bryson, Tunseth, Nord, Osborne, Amen, Glick
Commission Members Absent: Goecke
Staff Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull,
City Clerk Freas
Others Present: Kevin Waring (Kevin Waring Associates)
Waring stated the only items left for review are the last two parts of the
Comprehensive Plan. Upon completion, the Commission will review in full.
The Airport Commission reviewed relevant parts of the draft concerning the
airport; some word changes were suggested. Any further review and input from
the Airport Commission and the Airport Manager will be suggested to Kebschull
within the next month.
Waring noted the following information and dates:
• Work session -- October 9 to review the Implementation section.
• Request a Special Meeting for November 19 at 7:q0 p,m. to present
the entire plan to the Commission and public.
• Invite and advertise the public to the special meeting in the city's
newsletter,
• The Commission's public hearing on the final plan will be
scheduled at a future date and then the Plan will be forwarded to the Council
for their review and consideration.
The following items and ideas were„discussed:
• Warning noted nothing in the Comprehensive Plan could obligate
the City of Kenai; any and all implementations would be made after the final
review and Council decisions.
• Kebschull inquired if defining the city center/Millennium Squaxe
area as a focal "area of opportunity" with the additional development of senior-
oriented facilities would take away from mixed-use commercial options. Waring
stated the area would not be exclusively for senior housing or health facilities,
as the mixed-use notion is an important aspect in a successful city center.
• Identify `conservation land' around airport as `airport reserve' to
avoid confusion and set aside wetland areas as conservation. A map detailing
lands to be set-aside for the future exists in the Airport Master Plan.
Provide adequate public access to beach areas.
• Establish a map of trails for walking/hiking/biking and distribute
brochure to tourists and visitor's.
• Encourage private groups to help maintain local parks or look into
waiving user fees at parks if apre-determined amount of volunteer hours are
spent on improving and maintaining the area,
• Separate verbiage concerning the dock from the boat launch to
avoid confusion,
Work session adjourned at 9:00 p.m,
Min s prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon M. Haxris, Department Assistant
PLANNING & ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
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