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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING
The work session began at approximately 7:35 p.m. Kebschull reported, council was contacted
by individuals who desired to purchase property along Lawton Drive. The property is currently
zoned Conservation and there are issues of whether there was desire to develop the property
and developing a zone conducive to what it is felt would be acceptable business development
for the area. She noted, council has suggested amixed-use zone. She used an area on Binkley
Street in Soldotna as an example and distributed a copy of a portion of the Soldotna City Code
defining their Limited Commercial District (LC).
The Commission reviewed the memorandum distributed prior to the work session, which
included a copy of a proposed Limited Commercial Zone (LC) for the City and a copy of the
Land Use Table which included an LC zone, but would require the Commission to decide what
uses would be allowed, etc.
Discussion followed which included the following comments:
• "Repair services" was suggested not to be a permitted use.
• Commercial and industrial zones have no lot size requirements.
• Commission may want to consider whether a separation between zones should
be required (for this zone and others as well).
+ Including more specific landscaping requirements.
• Limiting sign size.
• Including parking requirements.
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• The Comprehensive Plan discusses a zone that would allow neighborhood uses.
Bryson noted, if a LC Zone is created, it would be another description of a zone with no acreage
identified. The Commission would then decide what areas of the city could be rezoned to fit an
LC zone and if the newly zoned area is adjacent to other zones, the impacts it could have to the
other zones. Bryson suggested the Commission look at services that would not draw large
crowds and impact would be low, i.e. small scale professional offices, consumer services, retail
businesses, guide services (without storage), etc.
Kebschull stated no decision would be required at this work session and requested the
members review the information, the Soldotna code, consider what types of businesses they felt
would be acceptable, limitations, etc. She noted, several work sessions may be necessary to
work through the ordinance development. Upon reaching a consensus from the work sessions,
the ordinance would be brought forward to the Commission for public hearing, a
recommendation would be made to council, the council would hold its public hearing, and then
it would be 30 days from council's approval prior to the ordinance becoming effective. Bryson
reminded members, the definition would need to be broader than just for Lawton Drive
properties.
Kebschull requested direction from the Commission. Consensus was they would study the
provided information; meet in work sessions following the next several Commission meetings to
continue the development of the ordinance and land use information; and then, follow through
with public hearing, etc.
1 Work session notes prepared by:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk