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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 3535-2026KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3536-2026 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE REMOVING PUBLIC PURPOSE DESIGNATIONS ON KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NUMBERS O4711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, 04711312, AND 04108003, TO ACCOMMODATE DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CITY OF KENAI LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, on June 15, 2022, Resolution 2022-51 was passed, adopting the City of Kenai Land Management Inventory and Recommendations (Land Management Plan); and, WHEREAS, Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, and 04711312, known as Lots 12-16, Block 3, East Addition Townsite of Kenai, located at 600-608 Peninsula Avenue were given a retention status of "Dispose"; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance 2791-2014 retained the above listed parcels for the public purpose of bluff erosion control and then for parks and recreation; and, WHEREAS, the primary bluff erosion control project was completed in 2025; and, WHEREAS, in 2026 the City adopted the first Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan did not specify a recommendation for a new park in the East Addition of the Townsite of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, and 04711312 are all 0.11 acre lots and are in the Central Commercial Zoning District which is designed to encourage a compact group of businesses of the type which are mutually beneficial and located close enough together to encourage walk-in trade; and, WHEREAS, on March 21, 1979, the City passed Ordinance 477-79 retaining the parcel now known as 04108003, Lot 3, Block H, Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision Amended, located at 5168 Beaver Loop Road for a public purpose for a fire station site; and, WHEREAS, the Land Management Plan identified parcel 04108003 as suitable for development and recommended for disposal at such time as an alternative location for a fire station is identified; and, WHEREAS, the City has retained a consultant to determine the feasibility for the construction of a new or renovated public safety building; and, WHEREAS, the one -acre lot is insufficient for a new fire station; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.110(b), City Council by ordinance, may remove the public purpose designation; and, WHEREAS, the Council finds that removing the public purpose designation of parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, 04711312, and 04108003 is consistent with the goals of the Land Management Plan and in the best interests of the City. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3535-2026 Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City of Kenai Land Management Plan is hereby amended to remove the public purpose designations of Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, and 04711312, known as Lots 12-16, Block 3, East Addition Townsite of Kenai, located at 600-608 Peninsula Avenue and parcel 04108003, Lot 3, Block H, Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision Amended, located at 5168 Beaver Loop Road. Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to update the Land Management Plan and associated land inventory records to reflect this amendment. Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ATTEST: Michelle . S , MMC, City Clerk Introduced: Enacted: Effective: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 5T" DAYO AUGUST, 2026. Mayor July 08, 2026 August 05, 2026 September 04, 2026 �r K, F N 41 City of Kenai 1210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www.kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director DATE: June 29, 2026 SUBJECT: ORD 3536-2026 - Removing Public Purpose Designations Peninsula Borough Parcel Numbers 04711308, 04711309, 04711311, 04711312, and 04108003, to Accommodate Recommendations in the City of Kenai Land Management Plan. on Kenai 04711310, Disposal City Administration is undertaking an update to the City of Kenai Land Management Inventory and Recommendations, also known as the Land Management Plan. This update is intended to give the Administration and members of the public an accurate inventory and status of all City - owned lands. Upon an initial review of the plan, it was noted that six parcels were given a retention status of "Dispose" while possessing a public purpose designation which was explained in the comments section of the table corresponding to each map. Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, and 04711312, known as Lots 12-16, Block 3, East Addition Townsite of Kenai, located at 600-608 Peninsula Avenue and parcel 04108003, Lot 3, Block H, Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision Amended, located at 5168 Beaver Loop Road were given public purpose designations by Ordinance 2791-2014 and Ordinance 477-79, respectively. A public purpose designation is not compatible with a "Dispose" designation, as the methods for land leases or sales is outlined in Kenai Municipal Code 22.05 — Disposition of City Lands. Administration requests the removal of the public purpose designations on these six parcels. Parcels 04711308, 04711309, 04711310, 04711311, and 04711312 were set aside to support the Bluff Erosion Project and then held a Parks and Recreation designation. The Bluff Erosion Project was substantially completed in 2025 and a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan, adopted in June 2026 did not include a recommendation for a park in the area, due to proximity to existing facilities. Parcel 04108003 was set aside for a new fire station. The Land Management Plan identified parcel 04108003 as suitable for development and recommended for disposal at such time as an alternative location for a fire station is identified. Currently, the City is working with a consultant to determine the feasibility for the construction of a new or renovated public safety building. The one -acre size of the lot may not be sufficient for a new replacement fire station and would likely only be able to accommodate a satellite facility. Other parcels in the area may be better suited for a larger replacement facility. Removal of the public purpose designation would allow the parcels to be considered for new development. Thank you for your consideration. c 0 MIS vc ' ( SwaluwSt4 r , s yr • �� 40 1/ .l Bluff sc fL rr ads it dw T I � i