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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-08 P&Z PacketRENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION April 8, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Art Graveley AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 25, 1992 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PIIBLIC $EARINGS 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Donation of City Land 7. NEW BUSINESS ' a. Landscaping Review Board 8. PLANNING a. Proposed Street Name Change 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. City Council Agenda 2. Gravel Extraction Report - Cone Enterprises 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT c:\wp51\pzmin92\agen4.8 w ~~ ~~~. 3 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 25, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Phil Bryson, Duane Bannock, Art Graveley, Bernard Landeis, Carl Glick, Kathy Scott and Saylor Rehm Also Present: Councilman Hal Smalley Jack La Shot, City Engineer Howard Hackney, Building Official Kathy Viall, Transcribing Secretary 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Bryson moved for approval of agenda as presented and asked for unanimous consent. Commissioner Scott seconded. So Ordered. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 11, 1992 Commissioner Glick moved for approval of minutes, Commissioner Bannock seconded. Passed unanimously. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Zoning Code Violation - RPM's Jack La Shot, City Engineer reported that the Commission could enforce Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.250 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements based on intent. Regarding the letter in the packet to Mr. Mellish giving him 30 days to clean up the lot, he suggested that, if the letter is sent, it should include, in the first sentence, equipment, etc. La Shot said that he believes the City Attorney feels the intent of the code is not to store anything in a parking area. MOTION: Commissioner Scott moved to let the letter go forward including any changes the Commission may make to it. Commissioner Glick seconded. s r 1 Commissioner Scott suggested that a copy of the Civil Penalty Code be attached to the letter. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 25, 1992 -Page 2 Howard Hackney said that he has spoken with Mr. Mellish. Mr. Mellish told him that he plans to part-out the engines and generally clean up the area. Mr. Hackney said that the owner can say that it's not parking space, there are enough parking spaces to meet the code requirement, and the extra will be used for storage. Hackney asked who's to tell Mr. Mellish what he can do with the extra spaces? Commissioner Gravely stated that he doesn't think the intent is how to use the parking spaces, the intent is cleaning up a cluttered area and asked if Mr. Mellish gave a time regarding when the area will be cleaned up. Mr. Hackney said that Mr. Mellish did not give a time frame. Commissioner Bannock asked if the same argument would be used if the parking lot had not been paved and painted with stripes. He stated that what we were actually looking at is not the lack of parking space but the appearance of the lot. A parking lot infraction may not be what he is guilty of because he does provide enough parking spaces to satisfy the parking lot requirements. Maybe we're charging Mr. Mellish with the wrong crime. Commissioner Landeis asked Mr. Hackney if the original site plan showed how much property was set aside for parking. Mr. Hackney stated that he does not think he has a site plan for this parcel. Commissioner Scott stated that if someone has a place that had inadequate parking spaces the request for more spaces would come back to the Planning Commission in the form of an application for a conditional use permit. Also, if the site plan dedicates an area for parking space, then that's what it is, parking space, not and/or storage. Commissioner Rehm suggested that maybe another Kenai Municipal Code could be applied or even get DEC involved. Commissioner Scott noted that the business owner of Gallery 25, made a complaint and should be recognized. His business is also being affected by the mess along with other businesses in the area. If RPM's is sent a letter giving him thirty (30) days to clean up the mess and he comes back to the Commission and says that he will need an extra week or two to finish, there should not be a problem with that. Commissioner Glick noted that if this Commission does not do something in writing, it will be as if the problem is being ignored. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 25, 1992 Page 3 VOTE: Bannock: No Gravely: Yes Glick: Yes Landeis: Yes Yes = 6 No = 1 Motion passed. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. PLANNING Scott: Yes Rehm: Yes Bryson: Yes a. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Extraction of Natural Resources - Beaver Loop Sand and Gravel Jack La Shot reported that the applicant wants to put a mobile home on this site for a 24 hour security guard station. Mr. La Shot noted that Don Moffis is present to answer questions. MOTION: Commissioner Glick moved for approval to amend the Conditional Use Permit to allow a mobile home on Beaver Loop Sand & Gravels lot for a 24 hour security guard station. Commissioner Scott seconded. Commissioner Gravely asked Mr. Moffis to please come forward and state his name and address for the record. Don Moffiss, 2241 Beaver Loop, Kenai, AK 99611. Mr. Moffis stated that he is here on behalf of Beaver Loop Sand and Gravel. Commissioner Gravely asked where the pit is situated. Mr. Moffis answered the pit is directly across from Cunningham Park. There is a sign there. The trailer will be accessible from an access road off of Beaver Loop Road but will be obscured from view from Beaver Loop Road by trees. There is already a power pole there to hook up to and a pad where a mobile home once sat. Mr. Moffis lives in the house close to the access road. Commissioner Bryson noted that on the original application there was a mobile home on the property in that same place. Commissioner Scott noted that there is a small trailer on the property now, by the shop. Mr. Moffis stated. the trailer is used as a job trailer. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Gravely: Yes Scott: No Rehm: Yes Glick: Yes Landeis: Yes Bryson: Yes Yes = 6 No = 1 Motion passed b. Resolution 92-5 - Approval of Subdivision Plat Spruce Meadow Subdivision KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 25, 199.2 Page 4 Jack La Shot reported that this subdivision is located behind Woodland Subdivision. MOTION: Commissioner Glick moved for approval of Resolution No. 92-5 approving the Spruce Meadow Subdivision Plat. Commissioner Bannock seconded. Commissioner Gravely asked Mr. La Shot about the water and sewer into the subdivision. Mr. La Shot reported that the mains will be looped and that an installation agreement with applicant is recommended. Commissioner Gravely moved to amend the Motion to include the Staff Report, an installation agreement with the applicant, and a re-zone to RS before the plat is finalized. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Glick: Yes Unanimous Gravely: Yes Scott: Yes Rehm: Yes Landeis: Yes Bryson: Yes c. Request for KPB Lands - Central Peninsula .Habitat for Humanity, Inc, Jack La Shot reported that Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanities is requesting a donation of KPB lands to build homes for families in need of assistance. He said he has briefly spoken with Barry Eldridge and sees no problem with them using this piece of land for their program. At this time there are no plans to build a cul-de- sac. MOTION: Commissioner Scott moved that the Renai Planning & Zoning Commission register no objection to Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanities request for RPB lands. VOTE: Bannock: Yes Glick: Yes Unanimous 9. REPORTS Gravely: Yes Scott: Yes Rehm: Yes Landeis: Yes Bryson: Yes a. City Council Councilman Smalley reported that reimbursement to P & Z KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 25, 1992 Page 5 Commissioners to attend the training seminar in Anchorage had been approved. Also approved were the display case for the Bicentennial Center, the vacation of a 20' alley way right-of-way at the Kenai Christian Church and CH2M Hill's request for additional funds for the STP Disinfection Facility project. Mr. Smalley handed out a copy of the development plan for the Pillars area dock. b. Borough Planning Commissioner Bryson reported that Red Smith had made a presentation to create several viewing areas of the forestation that had been burned. Mr. Bryson also spoke briefly of the Fish & Game memorandum regarding a grazing lease for Alaska Farming Ventures. There would be reindeer and other wildlife on the land. c. City Administration Mr. La Shot reported that he had a copy of the Kenai Courthouse plans for anyone to look at after the meeting. He also suggested that Loretta Harvey schedule a walk-through of Oldtown for another night. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. City Council Agenda 2. KPB Planning Commission Agenda 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Gravely asked that Secretary Harvey set up a work session before the next meeting to discuss Oldtown Historical. The work session should be open to the public and invite the City Council to attend. Commissioner Scott asked whether or not Harvey received any information from other cities regarding the~Oldtown Historical. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~ ~~,~ Kathy Viall Administrative Assistant Public Works for Loretta Harvey