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Home My WebLink AboutPZ1989-02KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA ADOPTING THE 1989 GOALS & OBJECTIVES. WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission desires to complete several defined projects within a specified time period, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have indicated a desire for one of the projects to "move ahead with all speed", and, WHEREAS, the Commission has identified the following projects as the primary goals for calendar year 1989: Goal 1 Update City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan This has been an ongoing project since 1983 when the Kenai Peninsula Borough initiated the funding and assistance under Title 29. To date the Plan has not been updated in a form approved by Council. The Commission recognizes that intensive work needs to be done to complete. the Plan .and. bring the City into a position of having clear guidelines in harmony with the wishes of both the. Commission and the Council. Goal 2 Update Zoning Code 1. Guiding Services 2. Day Care 3. Zero Lot Line - on hold Goal 3 Comprehensive Review of Street Names & Street Plans This remains on the list as an ongoing project and also because of a plan by Council to rename the streets in the Old Towne district. Goal 4 Review of Activity in Townsite Historic Zone The Commission recognizes the need to work on specific guidelines for reviewing activities in this specialized zone. The Commission will be working with the Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Bureau when their plans for this area have reached the appropriate stage. 1 WHEREAS, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the 1989 Goals & Objectives be adopted and brought before the Mayor and Council of the City of Kenai for approval and/or amendment. PASSED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this * day of *, 1989. 4ilA: ~~1M--W Patricia Nault, Chairman ATTEST: J et A. Loper, S r ary 2 KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION GOALS & OBJECTIVES 1989 Attached is a copy of the previous goals and accomplishments. Following is a list of goals identified by the Commission for intensive work this year. Goal 1 Update City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan. This has been an ongoing project since 1983 when the Kenai Peninsula Borough initiated the funding and assistance under Title 29. To date the Plan has not been updated in a form approved by Council. The Commission recognizes that intensive work needs to be done to complete the Plan and bring the City into a position of having clear guidelines in harmony with the wishes of both the Commission and the Council. Goal 2 Update Zoning Code 1. Guiding Services 1 2. Day Care 3. Zero Lot Line - on hold Goal 3 Comprehensive Review of Street Names & Street Plans This remains on the list as an ongoing project and also because of a plan by Council to rename the streets in the Old Towne district. Goal 4 Review of Activity in Townsite Historic Zone The Commission rcognizes the need to work on specific guidelines for reviewing activities in this specialized zone. The Commission will be working with the Bicentennial Visitors and Convention Bureau when their plans for this area have reached the appropriate stage. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 1988 The following are the Goals as amended by the Commission at their meeting of January 27, 1988. 1986 and 1987 Goals Goal 1 Update City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Project Initiation January 1985 Project Completion March 1986 Plan Adoption June 1986 Goal 2 Comprehensive Review of Street Names & Street Plan Project Initiation In Process {1985) Project Completion June 1986 Plan Adoption September 1986 Goal 3 Update Zoning Code 1. Zero Lot Line Ordinance Project Initiation January 1986 Project Completion March 1986 l Plan Adoption May 1986 2. Create new zone for Old Towne Site Project Initiation March 1986 Project Update (Revise Code) March 1988 Project Completion March 1989 3. Home Occupation Ordinance AND Day Care Centers Project Initiation April 1986 Project Completion June 1986 Plan Adoption August 1986 4. Bed & Breakfast Revisions Project Initiation May 1986 Project Completion June 1986 Plan Adoption September 1986 Goal 4 Begin First Phase of Old Towne Redevelopment Project Initiation February/March 1986 Project Completion July ? Plan Adoption July ? Goal 5 Revise Mobile Homes Ordinance add RV Ordinance Revisions Project Initiation August 1986 Project Completion October 1986 ) (1st) Plan Adoption November 1986 Code Revisions for RV's May, 1988 1988 Goals & Objectives Page 2 Goal 6 Evaluate Land Use/Development Regulations on City-owned Land Project Initiation March 1986 Project Completion June 1986 Plan Adoption July 1986 Goal 7 Assume the Duties of the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board Project Initiation March 1988 Project Completion April 1988 1988 Goal 1 Update City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan - 1989 #1 Goal To date, the Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted. This will be a continuing goal until a plan has been updated and approved by both Council and Commission Goal 2 Comprehensive Review of Street Names & Street Plan - 1989 #3 The Kenai Peninsula Borough adopted Ordinance 85-35 which "establishes a uniform street naming system throughout the Borough". The Borough has then initiated a computerized Geographical Information System which has the capability of 1 being shared by users throughout the Borough, however the system is estimated to be on line in approximately 5 years by Borough staff. In the interim this will be an ongoing process. Goal 3 Update Zoning Code - Partially Completed and Amended 1. Zero Lot Line Ordinance - On Hold The Commission approved a final draft of the ordinance and sent it on to the City Council and Administration. The Attorney's office reviewed and redrafted the ordinance. The Commission requested a work session with the Attorney's office for May 27, 1987. The ordinance has not moved forward as of November 19, 1987. 2. Create new zone for Old Towne Site - Completed and Operational The rezoning was effective April 18, 1987. The new zone is entitled, "Townsite Historic Zoning District" (TSH) 3. Home Occupation Ordinance - Issue has narrowed to a study of Day Cares The Commissian felt that this whole issue needed a strong study as the economy is pushing more and more businesses into the home. To date, this study has not been done, however, should begin sometime in January. 1988 Goals & Objectives Page 3 4. Bed & Breakfast Revisions - Completed The Commission now uses the "Home Occupation Permit" process to review this type of home business, however, feels that the issue should require a public hearing process in order to involve the surrounding neighborhood. This will begin sometime in January, 1988. Goal 4 Begin First Phase of Old Towne Redevelopment - This whole concept has changed - see 1989 Goals. Mayor Williams has created a Kenai Bicentennial Commission which is a combination of the Old Town Committee and the Kenai Historic Committee. This group will begin a process similar to that of the Kasprisin Plan to upgrade Old Towne. The Planning Commission will be involved to the extent that it will be assuming the duties of the Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board which was set up to review development in this area. Goals S Revise Mobile Home Ordinance - Completed - RV Ordinance has been submitted to Council. ~ This ordinance originally began in August. 1986 after the Commission had received several complaints from citizens. After several preliminary drafts by the Commission this ordinance was sent to the Attorney's office for formal drafting. Ordinance 1219-87 was introduced to Council, however was voted down and sent back to the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission in January 1988. A work session has been requested with Council and Parks & Recreation Commission to finalize the ordinance. Therefore this Goal has been amended to include RV's rather then the original Mobile Homes ordinance. Goal 6 Evaluate Land Use/Development Regulations on City-owned Land Council has completed this through attorney's office. The Kenai Comprehensive Plan was to include this item. Currently the Plan is not adopted, therefore this item will remain until such time as the Plan is adopted. Goal 7 Assume Duties of Landscaping/Site Plan Review Board This item is also on hold. See 1989 Goals for details The City Council has Ordinance 1246-88 on the agenda for February 3, 1988. If the ordinance passes, the Review Board will be sunsetted and the duties assigned to the Planning ~ Commission. The Commission has requested that at least two of the members be appointed to the Planning Commission to assure continuity between the two bodies for future reviews.