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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. PZ2026_27 1 KENAI CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ2026-27 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT PRELIMINARY PLAT THOMPSON PARK 2026 REPLAT ATTACHED,HERETO BE APPROVED. PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 4025, 4035, &4045 Forget Me Not Road LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: Lots 4, 5, & 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian KPB PARCEL NUMBERS: 04908304, 04908305, &04908306 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a preliminary plat from McLane Consulting, Inc., on behalf of property owners Thomas & Dorothy Wagoner, and W E Rentals, LLC, for a replat of Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson-.Park--Subdivision.,.Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian; and, WHEREAS, the preliminary plat meets the minimum lot width and minimum lot depth requirements as outlined in Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Section 14.10.070(d)(2); and, WHEREAS, the existing street names are referenced correctly; and, WHEREAS, the proposed lots will have access solely from Forget Me Not Road (a City- maintained paved road); and, WHEREAS, the primary addresses for the parcels will be 4025 Forget Me Not Road for proposed Lot 6A, and 4045 Forget Me Not Road for proposed Lot 5A; and, WHEREAS, City water and wastewater is connected to proposed Lot 6A and available to proposed Lot 5A; and, WHEREAS, an existing easement for utilities remains this plat, adjacent to the northerly boundaries of the proposed lots; and, WHEREAS, an installation agreement is not required; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds: 1. Pursuant to KMC 14.10.070 Subdivision Design Standards, the preliminary plat for replat, subject to the listed conditions, provides utilities/access easements, provides a satisfactory and desirable building site, and the accessible water and wastewater systems are subject to the regulatory requirements of the City of Kenai Public Works Department. Resolution No. PZ2026-27 Page 2 of 2 2. Pursuant to KMC 14.10.080 Minimum improvement required, the right-of-way within the proposed preliminary plat exists prior to this plat. The right-of-way is a continuation of an existing street and is determined acceptable access. Therefore, an installation agreement is not required. 3. Pursuant to KMC 14.24.010 Minimum lot area requirements, the preliminary plat meets City standards for minimum lot size in the Suburban Residential zoning district of 7,200 square feet (= 0.47 acre), with the size of proposed Lot 5A measuring approximately 13,460 square feet (0.309 acres) and proposed Lot 6A measuring approximately 12,066 square feet (0.277 acres). 4. Pursuant to KMC 14.24.020 General Requirements, the preliminary plat meets City standards for minimum lot width/depth and access/utility easements. Compliance with the maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks will be reviewed during the building permit review. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That preliminary plat Thompson Park 2026 Replat, for a replat of Lots 4, 5, & 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. Further development of the property will conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,ALASKA, THIS 12'h DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. J ne Keaton, Chair A T T VSI: Log n Parks, Deput ity Clerk 000, STAFF REPORT jc`7sw PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT '. TO: Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director FROM: Brandon McElrea, Land Management Analyst DATE: July 20, 2026 SUBJECT: Resolution No. PZ2026-27— Preliminary Plat—Thompson Park 2026 Replat Request The applicant is proposing a preliminary plat to replat Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision. Staff Adopt Resolution No. PZ2026-27 recommending approval of Recommendation Preliminary Plat—Thompson Park 2026 Replat, creating two (2). Applicant: McLane Consulting, Inc. Attn: Andrew Hamilton PO Box 468 Soldotna, AK 99669 Property Owners: Thomas & Dorothy Wagoner W.E. Rentals, LLC Legal Descriptions: Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian Property Addresses: 4045, 4035,,and 4025 Forget Me Not Road KPB Parcel Nos.: 04908304, 04908305, & 04908306 Zoning District: Suburban Residential (SR) Land Use Plan: Suburban Residential (SR) Surrounding Uses: Suburban Residential (SR) SUMMARY A preliminary plat has been submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc. on behalf of the property owners for a replat of Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian, to create two (2) parcels. Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Chapter 14.10 Subdivision Regulations states preliminary plats or replats must first be submitted to the City for review and provide recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. ANALYSIS The proposed replat meets the minimum lot size requirement of 7,200 square feet (= 0.17 acre) for the Suburban Residential (RS) zoning district. The sizes of the proposed lots are approximately 12,066 square feet (0.277 acres) and 13,460 square feet(0.309 acres). City water and wastewater are available in this area. Property owner(s) currently have water and wastewater services provided by the City of Kenai installed at proposed Lot 6A and available for installation to proposed Lot 5A along the adjacent Forget Me Not Road right-of-way. Direct access to the proposed lots is provided via Forget Me Not Road, a maintained paved City street. If approved, the owners will retain the 4025 Forget Me Not Road address for proposed Lot 6A, and the 4045 Forget Me Not Road address for proposed Lot 5A. The City of Kenai Public Works Department has reviewed the preliminary plat and has no comments. Therefore, staff finds that an installation agreement is not required for the preliminary plat. Staff finds that-the preliminary plat for a replat of Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian meets the following Title 14 of Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) sections and aligns with the intent of the Kenai Zoning Code. 1. Pursuant to KMC 14.10.070 Subdivision Design Standards, the preliminary plat for replat, subject to the listed conditions, provides utilities/access easements, provides a satisfactory and desirable building site, and the accessible water and wastewater systems are subject to the regulatory requirements overseen by the City of Kenai Public Works Department. 2. Pursuant to KMC 14.10.080 Minimum improvement required, the right-of-way within the proposed preliminary plat exists prior to this plat. The right-of-way is a continuation of an existing street and is determined acceptable access. Therefore, an installation agreement is not required. 3. Pursuant to KMC 14.24.010 Minimum lot area requirements, the preliminary plat meets City standards for minimum lot size in the Suburban Residential zoning district of 7,200 square feet (= 0.47 acre), with the size of proposed Lot 5A measuring approximately 13,460 square feet (0.309 acres) and proposed Lot 6A measuring approximately 12,066 square feet (0.277 acres). 4. Pursuant to KMC 14.24.020 General Requirements, the preliminary plat meets City standards for minimum lot width/depth and access/utility easements. Compliance with the maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks will be reviewed during the building permit review. Resolution No. PZ2026-27 Preliminary Plat Thompson Park 2026 Replat Page 2 of 3 I STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff finds that the proposed preliminary plat for Thompson Park 2026 Replat meets the general standards of Kenai Municipal Code (KMC), Chapter 14.10 Subdivision Regulations and Chapter 14.24 Development Requirements Table and hereby recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Resolution No. PZ2026-27 for a replat of Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Subdivision, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, subject to the following conditions: 1. Further development of the property will conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. ATTACHMENTS Aerial Map Application Preliminary Plat, Thompson Park 2026 Replat Resolution No. PZ2026-27 Preliminary Plat Thompson Park 2026 Replat Page 3 of 3 i i