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Home My WebLink About1989-12-13 P&Z PacketKE NA = P LANN = NG ~ Z ON = NG COMM = S S = O N December 13, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Phil Bryson, Vice Chairman AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution 89-17: Assume Powers of Amending Land Use Plan 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 8, 1989 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Proposed Beaver Loop Boat Launch Ramp and Parking Facility b. Vacation: 10' Utility Easement - Lot 2, Blk 2, Sungate Park S/D - H.U.D. c. Vacation: 10' Utility Easement - Lot 12, Blk 2, Thompson Park S/D A.H.F.C. d. Corps of Engineers Application: Sec. 15, T6N, R11W, S.M. - F.A.A. Fill Material for Facility Pad 8. PLANNING 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEUDLED TO BE HEARD 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. City Council Agenda - November 21 & December 6, 1989 b. Borough Planning Agenda - November 20 & December 4, 1989 c. Resource Review d. DCRA Southcentral Reporter 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission RESOLUTION PZ89-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI RECOMMENDING APPLICATION TO THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH FOR MAKING LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. WHEREAS, at the present time, when rezoning of property takes place within the City of Kenai the City must, by ordinance request the Kenai Peninsula Borough make an appropriate change to the Land Use Plan and Map, and WHEREAS, by KPB Ordinance 89-17 will "allow cities to make land use plan amendment to city comprehensive plans" by request through a submittal of an ordinance by the City Council, and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission feels that it is in the best interest of the City to have control over the Land Use Plan within the guidelines of KPB 89-17, and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends the Kenai City Council take advantage of the opportunity to take control of the rezoning of lands lying within the city limits in accordance with KPB 89-17. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska that it is hereby recommended to the Kenai City Council, that the appropriate ordinance be drafted which would request the Kenai Peninsula Borough proceed with the necessary paperwork to allow the City of Kenai to make amendments to the City of Kenai Land Use Plan. PASSED by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, this * day of *, 1989. Chairman ATTEST: Planning Secretary ~_~ ,~ - •~ Introduced by: Mayor @ -' -~ •- • • ; ~ :~1 Req. of Planning Commission ~' ~~ • ~-' ;~~ Date: March 21, 1989 ~•~ "' ~` `' Action: Enacted ~" -'= ~ ' '.~ ~ r Vote ~.> :, ` ~'' '~ •' • `~~ Unanimous ~~~~_•_~,•' KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 89-i7 (S:JBSTITUTE II) AMENDING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CODE SECTION 21.01.025 TO ALLOW CITIES TO MAKE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS WHEREAS, pursuant to AS 29.40.010(b), a borouc^ may, by as- sembly ordinance, delegate land use regulatory poJrer to cities, who by council ordinance request such delegation; and TrJHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has enacted Kenai Peninsula Borough 21.01.020(a) ~•~hich allows cities to assume zoning powers, with assembly approval, if the city requests this poc•~er by a city council ordinance; and WHEREAS, delegated zoning power is often unwieldy to cities holding such power ceithcut holding concurrent delegated power to make land use plan amendments to their comprehensive plans; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH: • Section 1 That section 21.01.025 of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances entitled "Comprehensive Plans" is hereby repealed. Section 2. That the Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Or- dinances is hereby amended by adding a new section to be numbered 21.01.025 which shall .read as follows: ~>;'~=~~:-- - ~ 21.01.025 City Comprehensive Plans -- Amendments A. All amendments to a comprehensive plan for a city must be adopted by assembly ordinance except for land use plan amendments made by the city council in accordance with this section. B. A city that has the delegated authority to provide zoning regulations is authorized to make land use plan amendments, as defined in this sec- tion, to their adopted comprehensive plan. Kenai Peninsula Borough Ord. 89-17 (Subst. II) Page 1 of 2 pages C. A city shall accept delega~ion oz authority to make land use plan amendments by an ordinance which shall provide the follo~•~ing: (1) a clear statement of acceptance of the authority; (2)that all amendments shall be made by an or- dinance; (3) that the. borough planning commission be notified in writing of .all proposed and adopted amend- ments; D. The assembly, acting upon recommendations of the borough planning commission, shall delegate the authority to make land use plan changes to a city com- prehensive plan by ordinance. This authority may be revoked by ordinance upon a finding that a city has not complied with the terms of this ordinance. E• Cities requesting extensive comprehensive plan amendments and cities without the power to make land use plan amendments, may recommend to the Borough Plan- ning Commission a change to the city comprehensive plan. F. The assembly, acting upon recommendations of the borough planning commission, and finding that no sig- nificant negative impacts occur outside the municipal district, shall make extensive comprehensive plan amendments by ordinance. Section 3 That this ordinance takes effect immediately upon its enactment. __ ENACTED BY THE ASSEMBL THIS ~nrl DAY OF ATTEST: (/ 1 l ==c:~gh C erk / i i lei j~ ~ ;~~~.~ ~' ~-.~-~~~ti~, Y OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ON i~tay , 1989. athan W. Sewall, Assem ly President Kenai Peninsula Borough Ord. 89-17 (Subst. II) Page 2 of 2 Pages KE NA = P LANN = NG £x Z O N = NG COMM = S S = O N November 8, 1989 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Phil Bryson, Vice Chair Presiding 1. ROLL CALL a. Welcome New Members - Art McComsey and Art Graveley New Members were sworn in by Mayor Williams b. Election of Chairman The Commission decided and Vice Chairman Bryson agreed to remain in the position until the annual elections are held at the first meeting in January. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda was approved with no modifications. 3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Sylvia Spearow, Borough Planner - Borough Comprehensive Plan Mayor Williams addressed the Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan and reviewed the reed for getting an updated, current, and approved Plan as the City has been working under the Plan that was approved in 1980. The Mayor charged the Commission with the task of completing the Plan as soon as possible with as much input as possible. Both Sylvia Spearow and Dick Troeger, Borough Planning Director appeared before the Commission. Dick Troeger spoke regarding the overall spectrum of the City Plan and the Borough Plan. The Borough Comprehensive Plan was last addressed in 1973/74 with a minimal update which was an effort to update a 1969 Plan. The Borough is now in the infancy stage of writing a Plan which is much more comprehensive and the municipalities are a vital part of it. The City of Kenai will meld into the Borough Plan through activities near our borders. Another item to keep in mind is the Borough assists you with your Plan in the form of financial assistance. If you can identify a need for some money to help whether it be in-house, printing, hiring a consultant, or anything else, I would urge you to come forward with your request. Mrs. Spearow distributed the Borough Comprehensive Plan outline to the Commission for discussion. The Borough Comprehensive Plan will be a set of goals with action items on how to achieve those goals. Mrs. Spearow pointed out that each municipality within the Borough would have it's own section with information and comments from each community. The City of Kenai has this opportunity to put verbiage of its choice into the Borough Plan. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 2 The Borough Plan is going to address needs of the residents that the Borough may not have addressed in the past such as roads, hospitals, and recreation trails to name a few. Input from the public and municipalities are important to these issues. Commissioner Brown asked if the Borough would be contacting Homer Electric addressing electric planning and if they can provide anything in the way of economic development. Mrs. Spearow answered that utilities are going to be addressed, however, it could be done on a much broader base as currently, the process is to work with utilities when addressing subdivision of property rather than from the economic standpoint. Commissioner Brown stated that they had just completed an expanded power requirements study and that would have a lot of important information regarding their ability. Commissioner McComsey: The Borough has service areas all over, is this going to continue and each area will have a portion, for instance the North Peninsula Recreation Area, or is there a possibility that will change. Mrs. Spearow answered that that is something the Borough seriously needs to look at over the next five years. With fire service areas there would probably be a lot of resistance from North Kenai and probably from other areas since the area of North Kenai has a larger area as far as equipment and funding. Commissioner McComsey added the garbage issue and Mrs. Spearow agreed that it was a very big issue. The Commission expressed appreciation to Mrs. Spearow and Mr. Troeger for the mapping on the buoys in the mouth of the river. Since we have the map now, Mrs. Spearow asked if there was something more that the Borough could do and further pointed out that while we now have all the names of applicants and the locations we don't really have any idea of whether or not those buoys are really there and if those applicants really ever put those buoys in or if any are in the right spot. If you would like the City and Borough to work jointly on this project, we could work on a plan. We could do the advertising and some of the notifications and then let the applicants know that if they don't respond by a set date they would lose their permit. The Corps hasn't told me that they would cooperate, however, they wouldn't object. The Commission agreed that it would support it and be worth the effort and that the Harbor Commission would be involved. Commissioner Brown stated that he would support it but not necessarily taking a permit away. Mrs. Spearow answered that the Corps informed her that some of those permits were issued as far back as the 1950's and they never expire. That means that several of these permit holders could have died and/or moved out of state in all that time. In looking at the map and flying over the harbor, it is quite congested. This would be a means of cleaning out those that are no longer interested and making room for new ones. Vice Chairman Bryson noted that in the course of time the channel could and probably has changed hundreds of feet and all these buoys need to be at the channel, they shouldn't be in the middle of the channel. Planning Specialist Loper reminded the Commission of plans to expand boat launching facilities which are bound to impact the channel. Mrs. Spearow will contact the PW Director and come up with an approach to take to the Harbor Commission and have it brought back by you for ways to approach this. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 3 Commissioner McComsey stated he knew of one couple that had a buoy in the river and are no longer in the state which is just one example and is in favor of the project so that someone else has a chance to use the space. Mrs. Spearow: I'm sure there's a way to handle it fairly so that those who are active and have buoys and permits can be protected. Commissioner Brown suggested an addition to the Plan would be the proposed fire training grounds. Chris Como of the Borough is working with that portion and agreed that that certainly is something that needs to be mentioned. Commissioner McComsey: Chief Willis has land marked on his map was mental health lands given. to the University of Alaska yesterday morning so that land is available for the fire training grounds. Dick Troeger: I personally am in favor of as much local control in government as possible. I don't suppose the City of Kenai would like to take on garbage and waste disposal. On Planning & Zoning matters, the City has zoning power with the Borough retaining the planning powers. Last year we put an enabling ordinance into place which allows the cities to make amendments to the Comprehensive Plan at the city level without having to go through the bureaucracy of going through the Borough. Planning Specialist Loper explained that there is a resolution before the Commission this evening dealing with just that. On the Comprehensive Plan I hope you keep moving ahead on it and get a draft in place as soon as possible. The longer it goes without attention the harder it is to make it meaningful and that is where the Borough is right now. We let it go too long. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution 89-16: Amendment of Kenai Municipal Code by Adding Section 14.20.145 - Recreation (R) Zone This resolution and draft returns to the Commission with two forms for revision of the sign portion of the Code which would accommodate this particular zone. Form A was the original draft and Form B was the amended draft as submitted by Commissioner Bannock, plus the Land Use Plan proposed amendment. Commissioner Brown: It would be my opinion that the amendment to the sign code portion should be a separate resolution. Planning Specialist Loper asked if that would mean three since the Land Use Table is included. We missed amending or addressing both the Sign .Code and the Land Use Table when we were going through the process for the Townsite Historic Zone and I felt that this would keep it cleaner, however, it can be done any way you wish. Vice Chairman Bryson asked that the resolution be amended to reference those two items. Commissioner Brown stated that he did not desire delaying the passage of the zone and if there was no problem with keeping all three amendments together, then there is no problem. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 4 MOTION: Commissioner Glick moved approval of PZ89-16 with the last paragraph being amended after the the words "Attachment A" to read: "14.20.220 amendments to the Sign Code with Form B and updating of Land Use Tables" and add the date for the second public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bannock MOTION AMENDMENT: Commissioner Bannock moved to amend Form B to eliminate the last sentence of (1) "no lighting is permitted" Commissioner McComsey asked if that meant you couldn't even shine alight on the sign or there can't be a light in the sign, answer no lights at all. Vice Chairman Bryson: I would say that this would address both an illuminated and an illuminating electric signs. Commissioner McComsey asked what happens if it ends up to be a big blinking neon sign. Commissioner Bannock answered that it can't be any larger than 32 sq. ft. You can have one that says open. There was no second to the motion - motion dies. MOTION AMENDMENT: Commissioner Brown moved to amend Form B by changing the size form 32 sq. ft. to 16 sq. ft., There was no second to the motion - motion dies. MOTION AMENDMENT: Commissioner Bannock moved to amend the motion by stating that "no internally illuminated sign is permitted" seconded by Commissioner McComsey Commissioner Bannock: This is opposed to a light shining on it. Vice Chairman Bryson asked for clarification. Commissioner Bannock: I have my sign in my yard and either I have lights on the ground shining up on it or I've got lights on the top shining down on it so people can see my sign at night. I think the golf course sign is lighted up with lights that are in the ground. I think what you people are afraid of is a Dairy Queen type of sign, right? The Commission agreed. So do we call that a self illuminated sign? VOTE AMENDMENT: Motion passes Commissioner Graveley - yes Commissioner Bannock - yes Commissioner Brown - no Vice Chair Bryson - yes Commissioner Glick - yes Commissioner McComsey - yes Commissioner Brown asked why the proposed recreation zone was listed on such large lots. Answer, most of the proposed recreational uses will be large and will require large tracts of land. Most of the lots that are zoned Suburban Residential, while on City water & sewer wouldn't fit on small lots. The 20,000 or 40,000 sq. ft. designations are DEC minimum regulations for well and septic systems. Commissioner McComsey asked about KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 5 small parks such as the one on Fourth Avenue. Answer, they don't have a commercial enterprise such as a concession stand attached to it and small parks are allowed as a secondary use in residential zones. Vice Chair Bryson noted that this new zone is basically a commercial venture and will have an impact on the neighbors. This gives an advanced notice on the impact potential. VOTE MAIN MOTION: Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of October 25, 1989 Minutes were approved as submitted. 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Vacation: 10' Utility Easement, Lot 2, Misty Haven S/D - HUD Planning Specialist Loper reported that the staff recommends approval as the lots are served by City utilities. You will notice that the building encroaches into the easement but not the setback. There is a preliminary plat on file that develops the remainder of the property as a cul-de-sac type subdivision, however, the plat was never filed. The utilities are set up that way. Commissioner Gravely informed the Commission that he had viewed the property and could find no problems. MOTION: Commissioner Glick moved to recommend approval of the proposed vacation, seconded by Commissioner McComsey. VOTE: Motion passed by Unanimous Consent b. Proposed Resolution to Assume Powers of Amending Land Use Plan This is the resolution discussed by Dick Troeger and is the enabling legislation that would allow the City to make appropriate amendments to the Land Use Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan. The Borough has turned both the old and proposed Land Use Plan original mylar over to us. Right now if the Maguire rezoning application were approved, it will have to go on the Borough and they would hold a public hearing at the commission and Assembly level and then amend the map. If this ordinance were in place the procedure would stop with the Council. It will mean a little more cost in that we have no one on staff right now that can amend the mylar, however, the draftsman we contract with to do other maps can do ours at the same time. There are not that many rezonings right now or anticipated in the near future. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 6 Commissioner Brown asked if the new recreation zone would impact the Borough, answer only if it impacted Borough lands adjacent to City lands. Vice Chair Bryson stated that he could not remember and instance where the Borough had over-ridden the City's decision in a zoning matter. Answer there was one instance and that pertained to the two small parcels owned by Lowry near the four Alex units adjacent to the now Mega Foods. Those were clearly spot zoning in two instances, one with enclosing an existing zone, and two, including the two lots, the acreage was under one acre. MOTION: Commissioner Bannock moved to set for public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Glick VOTE: Motion passed by Unanimous Consent Commissioner Bannock: This is something the Borough wants us to do? Answer yes, as Dick Troeger pointed out this evening, the Borough is in a posture to allow municipalities more power over their own affairs. c. Corps of Engineers Application for Placement of Buoy in Kenai River - CooklnletProcessinQ Planning Specialist Loper passed out an amendment to the Corps application that was submitted by the applicants. Cook Inlet Processing representatives had contacted the Borough and City and found that the location they picked was already in an area of high concentration, and desire to move their proposed buoy locations further upstream or between 74 and 75 on the Borough/Malone map. MOTION: Commissioner McComsey moved to approve the amended application for mooring buoys in the mouth of the Kenai River, seconded by Commissioner Bannock VOTE: Commissioner Brown asked if the Harbor Commission had reviewed this, answer no, they will meet in another week. The Commission desired the application be passed along to the Harbor Commission and the Borough. Motion passed by Unanimous Consent 8. PLANNING No reports and no questionnaires ready. A work session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15th. 9. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman Smalley not in attendance. On the Maguire rezoning, Planning Specialist Loper reported that Council has decided to rescind their decision and reconsider the issue. The Dairy Queen lease was awarded to the Ischis. KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION November 8, 1989 Page 7 b. Borough Planning Vice Chairman Bryson reported that Mr. Wickersham, a planning consultant speak to the Commission. He puts on work shops for comprehensive planning. He has been very successful in getting smaller communities together when there are disputes without larger government such as the Borough getting into the situation. There was invocation of the noxious use ordinance regarding a dog kennel near Soldotna. The Borough staff had determined that there were two items of concern, one was the noise and the fecal contamination. DEC has now indicated that they are in compliance with the contamination aspect of it. It was denied. c. City Administration None 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. City Council Agenda - November 1, 1989 b. Borough Planning Agenda - November 6, 1989 c. Article from Computerland Magazine No comments or questions. 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Brown reported that he sent a congratulatory note to the Council for turning down the resolution that would support the Education Endowment program. Commissioner McComsey stated that he held a different opinion for the simple reason that the resolution would call for a vote of the people. The Commission further disucssed the issue. Commissioner Brown asked if any progress had been made on the street lighting issue, answer no. However, Public Works is working. on an amended list and a copy will be sent to Commissioner Brown as soon as it becomes available. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 P.M. Janet A. Loper Secretary to the Commission _ ~ ~ CITY OF KENAI - ~•-, Oil G~a~CU~I a~ ,Q~Z1,,~„ ,~ ____ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 ~ --- MEMORANDUM TO: Keith Kornelis, P.W. Directo/r~ FROM: Jack La Shot, City Engineer`!!r, DATE: November 20, 1989 SUBJECT: Proposed Beaver Loop Launch Ramp and Parkina Facility Attached are two site plan alternatives we have prepared for the referenced project. I intend to use one of the plans as a basis for the permit process after receiving input from the City Council, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning and others. Option one simply combines the parking area with the launch/restroom area near the river. The entire gravel pad would be in the southerly most portion of the land parcel proposed to be acquired. The area will also probably be considered very sensitive wetlands by the various permit review agencies and others. Option two separates the parking area from the launch/restroom area to minimize filling of the most sensitive wetlands. I'm sure this alternative, however, is still all within property defined as wetlands, as is the entire Cone parcel. Both alternatives are similar in function and cost, however option one would be the most desirable for convenience to the user and slightly lower costs. A minimum of 70(+) vehicles with trailers could be parked by simple pull-in, pull-out technique. About 2.4 - 2.5 acres of fill are required of either plan plus the 30' wide access road from Beaver Loop. In either alternative, plenty of room for expansion and other uses will be available in the future as needs and desires dictate. Since I will be on vacation from November 27, 1989, until December 11, 1989, I was hoping that everyone could review the plans while I am gone. When I return I can finalize the Corps permit application for submittal. Also, a property appraisal is being prepared for the Cone parcel and should be available by the December 6th Council Meeting. 28 27 26 25 sPV.P t3 NwY. d!r ~1A~ '~ 3S ~ ~G 3 2 '' / ~- o~~~a 1 a 9 ~ ~ a /~ /2 z ~ ~b is i¢ /a V/c/N/TY MAP Z ' NOTES LEGAL DESC.P/PT/ON TRACT A-/B OF PLAT F/LED AS 77-/73 K,PD. _ - AND A PORT/ON OF T~S/E NORTiS/ ~f/.ILF - OF . __ SECT/ON // TSN/ R//Wj S/Y ALAS.r/! ~ ~~ 3 ~ O ~ O TRACT A-/B 77=/~,3 .ORD. NZ 5.38'4635"E /0.5 l0' - \,,\, ~\ `~ ~, N ~_~~ -O ~ v. w N_ s~ et. 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C.PfEK Dr4A/N/JGL' ~ ~r~4 '.-( G~~ 1i ~~ /~ f ~~ t~Q ~ ~ 1RP5~ Rop~S l R~y~ d 8 ~ aD ~ ~o • IaR~A i (/~ OPTON/~L p~~ /~ S/TE ALAN SCALE : /"_ /00' _ __ c., `7C w ~ ~ ~ Z ~ ~_ L `n R r 0 0 b v R t PROPOSES P'PbPf.?TY L/Nf •P.40PE~PTY L/Nf r-.surcici'~Y L/NE OPT/ON ~" 2 i CITY OF KENAI „O~;l G'd~u~l a~ ~4~i~a„ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 NEW BEAVER LOOP BOAT LAUNCH PARItING AREA S~ RESTROOMS COST ESTIMATE ACCESS ROAD• 1250 LF gravel road with 26' driving surface Clearing Lump Sum $ 5,000 Excavation 3000 CY ~ 3.00 9,000 Gravel Backfill 4650 CY r~ 6.00 27,900 Fabric 1250 SY @ 1.50 1,875 CMP 200 LF @ 25.00 5,000 Seeding Lump Sum 3,000 CONSTRUCTION TOTAL $ 51,775 ENGINEERING/INSPECTION ADMIN., ETC. - 20~ 10,355 SUBTOTAL $ 62,130 CONTINGENCY - 10~ 6,213 TOTAL $ 68,343 PARKING AREA, LAUNCH & RESTROOMS: 2.25 Acre parking area, 16' wide, 150' long launch ramp and wood frame restrooms with holding tank Gravel Backfill 14,000 CY ~ 5.50 $ 77,000 Fabric 13,000 SY @ 1.00 13,000 Launch Ramp 150 LF ~ 250.00 37,500 Restroom Lump Sum 20,000 Miscellaneous Lump Sum 5,000 CONSTRUCTION TOTAL $152,500 ENGINEERING/INSPECTION ADMIN., ETC.. - 20~ 30,500 SUBTOTAL $183,000 CONTINGENCY - 10~ 18,300 TOTAL $201,300 MEMORANDUM: DATE: November 20, 1989 T0: Janet Ruotsala, City Clerk FROM: 'Patti Truesdell, Recording Secretary ~ ~ .SUBJECT: Response to 2emorandum from Jack LaShot, City Engineer concerning - ' i'~ ~ ' '` ;the proposed boat ramp facility ., _ i .. The Harbor Commission, at their regular meeting, took the following action in response to Mr. LaShot's memorandum dated 11-20-89. . "Commissioner Rainey moved to recommend Option ~~1 as the Harbor Commission's choice of the two options laid out in the memo from Mr. LaShot. The Commission further recommends that the project be built with both ramps from the onset; and that ':`Option ~~2 be considered only if Option ~~1 will not be available. Motion seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried. atti Truesdell, Recording Secretary i . N~~f ~N ~ ,1989 N a yGrr~~E^"~ ~? a' ~' Ore "K ti Kf~:. `b ti ~9s~£z,~.~~~ 1791-1991 CITY OF KENAI „O~l G~a~CU'~a.,C a~ ~4~i~„ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 S TAFF REPORT T0: Vice Chairman Bryson and Planning Commissioners FROM: Janet Loper, Planning Specialist DATE: December 6, 1989 RE: Vacation Request: 10' Utility Easement - Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate S/D BACKGROUND Applicant: Housing & Urban Development Anchorage, Alaska Legal Description: Existing Zoning: Current Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Action Requested: DISCUSSION: Lot 2, Blk 2, Sungate S/D, Sec 5, T5N, R10W, S.M. Rural Residential (RR) Single Family Residence Garage within easement Recommend Approval Future water and sewer services would be brought from Eagle Rock Drive and would not be run along the rear of the i.ots, therefore the easement is not necessary for City utilities. KMC 14.20.200 ( 4 ) reads, "A detached accessory buiding may be permitted to occupy a rear yard, provided that not more than 1/3 of the total area of such rear yard shall be so occupied. The garage sits at an angle of the lot with the west corner 6.2' from the lot line, the east corner, 9.5'. The rear yard setback is 20' for a Rural Residential ?one. The Commissicn may want to take this into consideration since removal of the easement will not alleviate the encroachment into the setback. 1791-1991 CITY OF KENAI ~-, "Oil G'd~ital aG ,Q~zc~„ __ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99811 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX 907-283-3014 MEMORANDiJM TO: Vice Chairman Bryson and Planning Commissioners FROM: Keith Kornelis ~ Public Works Director ~~' DATE: December 6, 1989 RE: Vacation of Ten Foot Utility Easement - Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate S/D The Public Works Department has no objection to the proposed vacation of the 10' easement located along the northern boundary of Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate S/D. It appears that this easement would not be needed should water and sewer be extended into this area. KK/ja1 You are being sent this notice because you are an interested party and/or property owner adjacent to or within 300 feet of the described property. KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public notice is hereby given that a petition has been received to vacate a public utility easement. Area under consideration is described as follows: I. A. Location and Request: Vacate ten foot utility easement within northern boundary Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate Subdi- vision (plat 1094 KRD}. Being within Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian, City of Kenai, Alaska. B. Purpose as stated in petition: The garage extend~s,~into the ten foot utility easement. Utility pedestals are located on lot 4, block 2, just outside the northeast corner of lot 2 and served by underground lines from Tern Place. It doesn't appear to be any utility lines west of the pedes- tals. C. Petitioners}: Housing and Urban Development, Anchorage, Alaska. II. ------------------------------- A• ation and Request: Vacate ten foot utility Basemen wit easterly boundary Lot 12, Block 2, Thompso ark Subdiv 'on (plat 1047 KRD). Being within Se on 6, Township orth, Range 10 West, Seward ian, City of Kenai, Alask B. Purpose as stated petitio ecause of small lot size, the easement makes in ion of a DEC approved septic/water system lt. In addition, there is a ten foot utility Bas t on th djoining lot. The area is well develop ith utiliities sently in place in the street R' -of-Way. C• Pe Toner(s): Alaska Housing Finance Corn., nchorage, aska. Public Hearing will be held by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan- ning Commission on Monday, December 04, 1989 commencing at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits, to be held in the Borough Administration Building, Soldotna, Alaska. Anyone wishing to testify may come to the above meeting to give testimony; or may submit a written statement to the attention of Richard Troeger or Robbie Harris, Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan- ning Department, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. Written testimony should be received by Planning Department no later than Wednesday, November 29, 1989. For additional information contact Robbie Harris or Richard Troeger, Resource Planning Department, 262-4441 (1-800-4~8-4441 toll free within Kenai Peninsula Borough). Robbie Harris Platting Officer PUBLISH 2X (Nov. 20 & 2~, 1989) LOT • 4 --f,~ ,_. ~Ctlesi'- too.oo - •. ~" r~~i /k 1/~" Rebar ;~ v.; ~:: Esm t . ~• i v- ~. i . a N CFarage . N ~-l0 5 ~ ~ 6 ~s z ° a~ ~g= • ~~ 4 d! ti Nw-te LOT 1 i , 5 z't. p~ .c w ~ ~5 ' q~ Dew ~ o ~ O ~ ~ _ t LOT 2 ` - d • s ' -X4,000 sf, ' ~ - ~ Lor 3 • ~! 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I. - - - -- -- - ----- -- - -- - choirmon I' 1791-1991 CITY OF KENAI ~~a~ e~~ ~ ~~~„ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX907-283-3014 S TAF F REPORT T0: Vice Chairman Bryson and Planning Commissioners FROM: Janet Loper, Planning Specialist DATE: December 5, 1989 RE: Vacation Request: 10' Utility Easement -Lot 12, Block 2, Thompson Park S/D - Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Applicant: A.H.F.C. Anchorage, Alaska Legal Description: Lot 12, Blk 2, Thompson Park S/D, Sec. 6, TSN, R10W, S.M. Existing Zoning: Rural Residential (RR) Current Land i1se: Single Family Residential Proposed Land Use: Placement of well & septic Action Requested: Recommend Denial DISCUSSION: According to the Public Works Director, a 20' utility easement located in an area where there may be upgrading to City water and/or sewer utilities, is of minimal size. The adjoining lot mentioned in the notice is zoned for commercial use. 1791-1991 CITY OF KENAI ~, „D~:l G'd~u~,l o~ ,CI~z~„ __ 210 FIDALGO KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 283 - 7535 FAX 907-283.3014 MEMORANDUM TO: Vice Chairman Bryson and Planning Commissioners FROM: Keith Kornelis fG' Public Works Director DATE: December 6, 1989 RE: Vacation of the Ten Foot Utility Easement - Lot 12, Block 2, Thompson Park S/D The Public Works Department objects to the vacation of the 10' utility easement located along the northeast boundary of Lot 12, Block 2, Thompson Park S/D. If this vacation was approved there would be only a 10 foot easement between lots 12 and 11, which would be insufficient room to run future water and sewer lines. Also, with the Kenai Spur Highway going to four lanes, DOT/PF may be reluctant to give all the utility easements along the Spur. The 20' easement between the two lots could be the best way to serve these lots. It may not be fair to .the other 21 property owners who have easements should water and sewer need to be brought down the easement. I understand the problem of a DEC approved septic/water system being difficult. The City would have no objection to leaving the well within the easement at this time. KK/jal You are being sent this notice because you are an interested party and/or property owner adjacent to or within 300 feet of the described property. PENINSULA CLARION KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public notice is hereby given that a petition has been received to vacate a public utility easement. Area under consideration is described as follows: I. A• tion and Request: Vacate ten foot utility ease t with orthern boundary Lot 2, Block 2, Sung Subdi- vision t 1694 KRD). Being within Sect' 6, Township 5 North, Rang 0 West, Seward Meridian, y of Kenai Alaska. B. Purpose as stated in itio he garage extends.. into the ten foot utility Basemen tility pedestals are located on lot 4, block 2, ju utsi the northeast corner of lot 2 and served by un ground line om Tern Place. It doesn't appear be any utility lin west of the tals. pedes- C. Pet' ner(s): Housing and Urban Development, A rage, ska. II. ------------------------------- A• Location and Request: Vacate ten foot utility easement within easterly boundary Lot 12, Block 2, Thompson Park Subdivision (plat 1047 KRD). Being within Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian, City of Kenai, Alaska. B• Purpose as stated in petition: Because of small lot size, the easement makes installation of a DEC approved septic/water system difficult. In addition, there is a ten foot utility easement on the adjoining lot. The area is well developed with utiliities presently in place in the street Right-of-Way. C• Petitioner(s): Alaska housing Finance Corp., Anchorage, Alaska. Public Hearing will be held by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan- ning Commission on Monday, December 04, 1989 commencing at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits, to be held in the Borough Administration Building, Soldotna, Alaska. Anyone wishing to testify may come to the above meeting to give testimony; or may submit a written statement to the attention of Richard Troeger or Robbie Harris, Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan- ning Department, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska gg669. Written testimony should be received by Planning Department no later than Wednesday, November 29, 1989. For additional information contact Robbie Harris or Richard Troeger, Resource Planning Department, 262-4441 (1-800-478-4441 toll free within Kenai Peninsula Borough). Robbie Harris Platting Officer PUBLISH 2X (Nov. 20 & 27, 1989) 0 J T d C' ~ ,~ O •17 ~~ n . 1 A ~ ^n 9 4 4 t , F ~ \ t 1~ 0 ~~ 1 Y J 0 c ~ r~ 1 \ I I ,\ 1 ~J' ~ o ~J ~` ~1 d ~' ~, ^ o \ ^~Oo M'~ \ \ `~, \ L' ; >:.(f G '`~' ~a CG Q= ~Y u6 =3 s G ~' ~, z d ~ ~~ ~ t T " ~Y v2 ~ N ~ ~~ v, O n ~ r V~ S N O .50 O~• S 3 c\F' ~\P• i ~~ O \ ~ ~\•. ~ \ I i 1 \ i ' \ ~~ i I ~ '~ I I \ ~ ' \ ~ 1 c , 1 1 1 ~ ~ I 1 I ` ` r/ 1 1 1 `\ ~ ,,`~// / 1 ~ ' / ~ Q ' ` ~ 1 =~ 4 ~ \ .. „ 1 1 \ ~ ' '~ +' + G I ~ \~ /~ t°c~ / ~ ,a , 1 s 1 I ~` ~ ;o~~ ~ ~~ 1 t /~ ~ Y ~ , 1• r14 __ °6'6141____ -1 ...SL ofL( ~ 1'~ - '^ S~iY3 / ,e. n J b~ i %~ ~~:' f • 0 ~. f 6 an N s l^ a° ` P.\ ~ Y 0 ~ r ~ .~~ g° o i a°: }° < \\\ c ry ~~N .. I , f._. t/ , a ,~ fa ~ 9 ~ '1 ~ • 1 ~ . . y, ~ ~ ~ h `J~ ~ v V ? ~ I ~ e • !'~ \ ~ ~ ~ 0' >\ O 0 ~ . ~o oCo . ~,~ ~ oz. ~ ry a' 4 ~ \•4 , a f / , 111 `' F• ~, '° ~ " " P ~ F 2 g h M a C vi d. ~ r,~ o a s °f, 3 rtf~ 2• C \a s, r. b' a Y ~ ~/ I .!t ~L'1 ~ ~ /~ ~~ ~. a. 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O F A i (f~., ~ C q'h~9 ~` * f't 3 J'~ ~..,~ ~ ,~ it `fir ~~ c...! .......~,.., AS-BUILT CERTIFICATION I hereby certily Ihal I have surveyed the followlnp described property) LO'f 12, BLOCK TWO 1710hiPSON PARK (K-1047) and that no encroachments exlel except ae Indleated. Exclusion Note II le the reeponelblllly of the owner to determine the exlelence o} ony eassmente,covenanle,or restrlcllone which do not appeor on the reoorded eubdlvlelon plot. Unde- no clrcumslancee should any dole hereop be used for conetYucllon or for sslabllehinp boundary or fence Iinee. >* "~' ~ L 'f~i ~ ^- • Lsdtot ~ s• a,~, .~ q`^~nrtss~c~r+` r, ~,b.+.~n:.,~ LEGEND Fd. ofilcal monument • Fd.l/2" rebar O 9st 5/8" rebor O Well ~ Saptlo vent 1 Record datum WNITFORD~S SURVEYING BOX 2392 SOLOOTNA,ALASKA 293-4929 Date 1/13/89 Scale 1" 30' ' ' Drawn RW w.0. 1l9-IOf31 • ~' ~} ~ 66' SECTION LINE Fl- j, ~~~t,.~{~;~.~. ~~ O.W `VACATION 4ER PLAT 86-68 ' " ~' Y "„~j I .~ ..r i .'o'oROSSwALK ~. ~ ~~-r.` 4 e ., 1l'PI; 1 '~ r YP , `.~ ~ ,./Ti.~,~i'{. t t~ k ~ ( ('t~" i n y~ f ' .r `i •. .. , +J!F l ~. ~,.~w,F ~o., N ~ tr~•~ L~' ~ ,r', .~r~)'J,~,~' ,try I,. , ~!~.ti'~: .'per ' .~, ~ ~ c=, "~°. ~ 'r e l (~` ~/'~ ~f~ ~ ~ I F,~Y,• r 1 , } +; fi •:1~ ,e ~ t ~ VALHAd.Lu1. ~IANE r ~ ',. .i,. 'r r,. r~'• `' r r .r '+ ~P 4 ~ ` r a5 1 ~ !! 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I~rKIy~ 4{i4~~'{'-~y,+ J nn i' f r e ... ~ ~ r F .:~f~ ,~• a ~ •i `~`. 1~ J. ~ ~ r. ~~ ', `-TE ~~ ~~ ~ F -;~.- ,r ;.. __~ ~~, __ _--- ------- ~ i~~ ~ ¢ ,.>~, ~^ i ~~ ~e/;~ ~~ ~ Cn Cam' ' ~ ~h> 091 ~: `~ •. 1~ i '~ ~ oap ~~ R Dell _ J: 1~4:. D0~ '~ \~ i+ti eJ \N I \ \ ~n ~~~ V~ ,i~ l l_1 lll. ~ f~ f 1 ~~! ~1 h~' .l ~1 ~y~~ U d ~9 ~ ,tea ~ \ K C-> i~ C N ~ ~~ \ ~ V \tn ~\ rrggll ~ ~ ~I y ~ 7 . ~~ ~, ~~ ~ } ~-, ~ ~ q~ -' h ~ a c _ ~ _ , ~~ o, `J ~~ / / i . i ~. I `{ o k: ~~ ~;, << C Public Notice of Engineers ~S A~ ~ ®f A- l ic~ti®n Alaska District ~ Regulatory Brands (1145b) ~®~ ~~~~ t Post Office Box 898 Anchorage, Alaska 99506-0898 PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: 22 November 1989 EXPIRATION DATE: 22 December 1989 REFERENCE NUMBER: 4-890485 WATERWAY NUMBER: Kenai River 253 Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received for a Department of the Army permit for certain work in waters of the United States, as described below and shown on the attad~ed plan. APPLICANT: Federal Aviation Administration, 222 W. 7th. Ave., #14, AAL-58B, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7587. LOCATION: Section 15, T. 6 N., R. 11 W., Seward Meridian, fJ.S.G.S. QUAD Kena C-4, near Kenai, Alaska. WORK: The applicant proposes to discharge 650 atbic yards of fill material i to o wetlands near the Y.enai airport for a 40' diameter facility pad and a 200' long access road. PURPOSL•': Navigational equipment will be installed on the pad. ADDI'PIONAL INFORMATION: Four target antennas will be installed adjacent to the facility pad. No discharge of fill will be required for these structures. WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION: A permit for the described work will not be issued until a certification or waiver of certification as required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) , has been received from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. COASTAL 7,ONE MANAGEMENT ACT CERTIFICATION: Section 307(c)(3) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amende y 16 I1.S.C. 1456(c) (3), requires the applicant to certify that the described activity affecting land or water uses in the Coastal Zone complies with the Alaska Coastal Management Program. A permit will not be .issued until the Office of Management and Budget,. Division of Governmental Coordination has concurred with the applicant's certification. P[IBLIC HEARII~: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment pe n od specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. CULTi7RAL RESOURCES: The latest published version of the National Register of: Historic Places has been consulted for the presence ~~r absence of reyistered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the L~resence of such resources. This application is being coordinated with the State Historical Preservation Office. Any canments they may have concerning presently unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data, that may be lost or destroyed by ctinrk under the requested permit, will be considered in our final assessment of the described work. ENDANGERED SPECIh;S: 'IYre project area is within the known or historic range of. the Peel es Pzregrine Falcon. No threatened or endangered species are known to use the project area. Preliminarily, the described activity will not affect endangered species, or their critical habitat designated as endangered or threatened, render the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 844). This application is being coordinated with the r1. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, Any continents they may have concerning endangered or threatened wildlife or plants or their r_ritical habitat will be considered in our final assessment of the described work. FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCL;RN: The following Federal species of concern may use the project area: Steelhead Trout, Sockeye Salmon, ^hinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lesser Canada Goose, White-Fronted Goose, t3a1d Eagle, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Plallard, and Lesser Sarldhill crane FLOOD PLAIN MAPdAGEMFN'I': Evaluation o.E the' described activity will include conformance with appropriate State or local flood plain standards; consideration of alternative sites and met:}~ods of accomplishment; and weighing of the positive, ~ncentrate~~ and dispersed, and short and long-term impacts on t}~e flood plain. SPECIAL AREA DESIGNATION: clone . EVAL(1A'I'ION: The decision whether to issue a permit will tie based on an evaluation of the probable impacts including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts whidi the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors whicfi become relevant in each particular case. The benefits whid~r reasonably may bc~ expected to ac~:rue from t}iP proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. T}~e decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so t}~e conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcane o.f_ t}~e general t~alancing process, That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of imp~~rtant resources. Ail factors which miry be relevant to the proposal must be considered including tyre cumulative effects t}~ereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental ~ncerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, floodplain values, land use, navigation, ,bore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply acid conservation, water quality, energy needs, ~~. £ ~. M safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the need: and welfare of the people. For activities involving 404 discharges, a permit wilt be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not oanply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria (see Sections 320.?. and 320.3), a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. AUTHORITY: This permit will be issut~d or denied under the following aut~riT es: ( ) Perform work in or affecting na°~igable waters of t1~e t]nited States--Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act 1899 (33 rJ.S.C. 403). (X) Discharge dredged or fill material .into waters of the United States--Section 404 Clean Water Act (33 T].S.C. 1344). Therefore, our public interest review will consider the guidelines set forth tinder Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 230). ( ) Tran:~,port dredged material for the F~urpose of dumping it into ocean watery---Section 103 Marine Protection, Researd~, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413). Therefore, oiir public interest review will consider the criteria established under authority of Section 102 (a) of the Marine Protection, Researc}~ and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended (40 CFR Parts 220 to 229), as appropriat?. '_r_'he Corps of Engineers is soliciting carunents from the public; Federal, State, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any commonts received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposa.t. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic F>roperties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other nublis interest factors .listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Stat~nent pursuant to the National Envirorvnental Policy .Act, comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Pilblic Notice to become part of the record and he considered in the decision. l:f further information is desired cx~ncerning this notice, wntact Mr. Richard L Howard at (907) 753-2712. A plan, Notice of Application for certification of Consistency with the Alaska Cckastal Management program, and Notice of Application Eor State Water duality certification are attached to this Public Notice. District Rngineer U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers A t: t:a dune nt s EXISTING VOR GRAVEL PAD VOR BUILDING OUTLINE THEODOLITE PEDESTAL // ~ /// , r /// /// /~ y r + - NDRTHVEST TARGET aNTENNA \ ~ + ScCTION A-A EXIST. 3/C ~4 SK V, ARK EXIST. 11PR. •19 U.G. TYPE 2 EXIST. 2/C !Q 609 V, TYPE RR NEV ~ 2 RG-333/U 6' SELECT GRAVEL PST RUN GRAVEL (IB' N1N. 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(~ ~" M Lf') N C W Q z_ w Y ley ~ J ~i IrI j r r j ~ (~- ! ~'~ : ~ ,~`~, ; !~~ (~~~ ^~ % DEPT. OF E;YVIRON~lENT;1L CONSERVATION / i 1 l STEVE G'O'NPEI~ GOVERNOR Telephone: 19071 465-2600 Address: P.O. Box 0 Juneau, AK 99811-1800 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION Any applicant for a Federal license or permit to conduct any activity which may result in any discharge into the navigable waters must first apply for and obtain certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conser- vation that any such discharge will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95-217), the Alaska Water Quali~y Standards and other applicable State laws. By Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation application for a Department of the Army Permit may also serve a~ application for State Water Quality Certifica- tion when such certification is necessary. Notice is hereby given that the application for a Department of the Army Per- mit described in the Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 4-890485 also serves as application for State Water Quality Certi ication rpm t e Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, as provided in Section 401 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95-217). The Department will review the proposed activity to insure that any discharge to waters of the United States resulting from the referenced project will comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95-217) the Alaska Water Quality Standards and other applicable State laws. Any person desiring to comment on the water quality impacts of the proposed project may do so by writing to: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 3601 C Street, Suite 1350 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Telephone: 563-6529 within 3U days of publication of this notice. Attachment 3 AGENDA KE NA = C = TY CO U N C = L Novem~a e r - REGULAR MEET = NG 2 1, 1 9 8 9 A _ CALL TO O RD E R 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B _ SCHEDULED PUBL=C COMMENT (10 Minutes) ~c~~ \-\~ -3. Gerry Sparks, Beautification Committee: Request for Banners C _ PUBL = C HEAR = NG S a ~ 5 -~. Resolution 89-75: Adoption of 1990-91 Capital Improvement Projects Priority List a,~w~--~: Resolution 89-76: Electing to Participate in RIP Program asS --3~. Resolution 89-77: Transfer $4,100 in Airport Terminal Fund for General Repairs ,pu,SS -~. Resolution 89-78: Transfer $5,000 in 1989-90 General Fund for U Heater Repair in Public Safety Building D _ COMM = S S = ON / COMM S T TE E REPORT S 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission 4. Harbor Commission 5. Library Commission 6. Parks & Recreation Commission 7. Planning & Zoning Commission 8. Misc. Commissions/Committees E_ M= N U T E S ~p,~.r-e-G~ -~. *Regular Meeting, November 1, 1989 1 F _ CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Letter from Senator Zawacki Regarding Congregate Housing 2. *Letter from Senator Pat Pourchot Regarding Congregate Housing 3. *Letter From Governor Cowper - Education Fund G _ OLD BUS = NE S S H _ NEW BUS = NE S S aS S --~. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified ~ --~. Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 a~. 3. *Ordinance 1333-89: Amend Kenai Zoning Map - Maguire S/D - from Suburban Residential (RS) to General Commercial (CG) 4. *Ordinance 1343-89: Amend Kenai Municipal Code by Adding "Recreation Zone" (R) 5. *Ordinance 1344-89: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $180,000 for Purchase of Land for Boat Launch •rc~+~+ ~ ~a,,,a~• -b. Discussion: Treat Lease - Steel Shell/Sublease _ t ' ~S --~-. Discussion: Approval of Former Dairy Queen Facility Lease to Peter a & Valerie Ischi 0.SS -S'• Change Order: Airport Bar & Restaurant Equipment ,p U a Sf _. q - Ol L r ~ o ~-'~" ~v a.r ~ e..a S 2 - o v~ ~ -~+.. o r..`~ o~ a.'~• ~. ~rY+ e.~.-~•' ~p U = _ ADM = N = S T RAT = ON REPORT S 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J' _ D=SCUSS=ON 1. Citizens 2. Council K _ AD ~O U RNME N T 2 AGENDA KE NA 2 C = TY CO UNC Z L December A _ CALL TO O RD E R - REGULAR MEET 2 NG 6 ~ 1989 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *Al1 items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B _ SCHEDULED PUBL=C COMMENT (10 Minutes) C _ PUBL = C HEAR = NG S N~~' 1. Ordinance 1333-89: Amend Kenai Zoning Map - Maguire S/D - 1 from Suburban Residential (RS) to General Commercial (CG) CLti~-1.2.~ 2. Ordinance 1343-89: Amend Kenai Municipal Code by Adding "Recreation Zone" {R) J~~~ 3. Ordinance 1344-89: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $180,000 for Purchase of Land for Boat Launch ~Qoc.~.- 4. Resolution 89-79: Authorize City Manager Execute Mortgage & Agreement for Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Convention Bureau for Construction of Kenai Bicentennial Visitors & Cultural Center D_ COMM = S S I O N/ COMM I T TE E REPORT S 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Economic Development Commission 4. Harbor Commission 5. Library Commission 6. Parks & Recreation Commission 7. Planning & Zoning Commission 8. Misc. Commissions/Committees E_ M= NU T E S 1. *Regular Meeting, November 21, 1989 Minutes not available at packet time 1 F _ CORRESPONDENCE 1. *Letter from Senator Ted Stevens 2. *Letter from Kenai Peninsula Central Labor Council G _ OLD BUS = NE S S H _ NEW BUS = NE S S G~ 1. 3. 4. 'N ~ S - a~~' 6. 7. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Requisitions Exceeding $1,000 *Ordinance 1347-89: Amend KMC Title 23, "Personnel Regulations" *Ordinance 1345-89: Amend KMC 8.05.010 to Adopt Latest Editions of National Fire Codes and Uniform Fire Code *Ordinance 1346-89: Amend KMC Title 4, "Uniform Building Code" to Adopt & Incorporate 1988 & 1990 Edition of Certain Codes *Ordinance 1348-89: Increase Estimated Rev/Appns by $14,060 in Council on Aging-Borough Fund Vacation of 10' Utility Easement: Lot 2, Misty Haven S/D - H.U.D. __ ADM S N= S T RAT I O N REPORT S 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Director 7. Airport Manager J_ D Z S CU S S I O N 1. Citizens 2. Council K _ AD SO U RNME N T 2 KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - SOLDOTNA, ALASKA 7:30 P.M.. NOVEMBER 20, 1989 TENTATIVE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM A. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ITEM B. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda 1. Other Considerations s) Time Extensions 1. Coal Creek Country Estates Addition No. 6 and Replat ASLS 81-41 RECOMMENDATION: Grant Extension until i1-20-90 2. Bergsrud 1984 Addition KPB File 84-611 RECOMMENDATION: Grant Extension until i1-20-90 3. Commerce Park Addition No. 2 KPB File 85-209 RECOMMENDATION: Grant Extension until i1-20-90 4. Seward Park KPB File 88-050 RECOMMENDATION: Grant Extension until i1-20-90 2. Plats Granted Administrative Approval and/or Abbreviated Plats Approved Under 20.04.070 a) Mandzik-Millett Tracts KPB File 89-091 b) Tucker-Smith Subdivision KPB File 89-045 c) Wayne Fellers Spearin 1988 KPB File 88-091 3. Permits and Applications a) Domestic Wastewater Disposal; Hillas DEC 8923-DB008 PROJECT: Discharge of Treated Wastewater Kachemak Bay area b) Kenai River 251; DNR, DPOR AK89-1108-07A PROJECT: Placement of 11 CY Rip-Rap Big Eddy State Recreation Site c) Kachemak Bay 144; Brudie/Jankowski AK89-1106-02A PROJECT: Approval and permit for an existing 200' running line - Quiet Cove and mooring buoy d) Kenai River 248; C.I.P. AK89-1026-08A PROJECT: Placement of seasonal mooring buoys Kenai River e) Thompson-Kenai River Breakwater Repairs AK89-1103-O1A PROJECT: Replacement of 10 CY of Rock Kenai River AGENDA ITEM C. COMMISSIONERS ERCUSED ABSENCES AGENDA ITEM D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. November 6, 1989 AGENDA ITEM E. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE AGENDA ITEM F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Planning Commission Resolution 89-33 Vacate portion of utility easement, Lot 2, Misty Haven Subdivision Ssctior. 34, TSiJ, R11W, S.hi. , Ainska City of Kenai AGENDA ITEM G. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS - None AGENDA ITEM H. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS Falls Creek 1. Morrison Golden Birch Preliminary Estates Unit 2 Coastal Surveyors KPB File 89-129 Holt/Lamplight 2. Alaska State Land Preliminary Road Survey 89-218 Henning Johnson KPB File 89-130 AGENDA ITEM I. RESERVED' AGENDA ITEM J. PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS AGENDA ITEM K. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Dept, of Transportation & Public Facilities Sterling Highway Mile post 79-94 Right-of-Way Acquisition Status 2. Kenai Peninsula Borough - Public Works Funny River Transfer Site AGENDA ITEM L. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AGENDA ITEM M. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM N. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM 0. ADJOURNMENT ,~ KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH MEETING OF THB PLANNING COMMISSION BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - SOLDOTNA, ALASKA ?:30 P.M. DECEMBER 4, 1989 TENTATIVE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM A. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ITEM B. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda 1. Other Considerations a) Time Extensions 1. Jorgensen Subdivision KPB 87-002 RECOMMENDATION: Grant extension until 11-20-90 2. Hayes Subdivision KPB 83-526 RECOMMENDATION: Grant extension until 11-20-90 3. C.L. Hatton Subdivision Eagle's Nest Addition KPB 87-035 RECOMMENDATION: Grant extension until 01-09-92 4. Sterling Heights Subdivision Addition No. 2, Part 6 KPB 88-123 RECOMMENDATION: Grant extension until 12/05/91 2. Plats Granted Administrative Approval and/or Abbreviated Plats Approved Under 20.04.070 a) Apache Acres Part Six KPB 89-123 b) Woodard Hills Subdivision Part Three KPB 89-104 3. Permits and Applications a) Cook Inlet 183; Tyonek Native Corp. AK89-1115-10A b) Wastewater Disposal Permit; Enserch 8923-DB006 c) Water Rights; Dragnet Fisheries LAS 12157 d) Kenai River 253; FAA AK89-1124-15A e) Seward Airport GA Apron; DOT PF Project No. 58156 4. Informational Items a) Log Waste Disposal Permit; Klukwan ' 8923-BAOOi (DEC) b) Kenai River 249; Ioanin AK89-1009-02A c) NPDES; Seward Coal Transfer Facility NPDES No. AK004062-2 State ID No. AK891010-03A d) UAA Kenai Fire Training Facility AK89-0830-09A AGENDA ITEM C. COMMISSIONERS EXCUSED ABSENCES AGENDA ITEM D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. November 20, 1989 AGENDA ITEM E. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE AGENDA ITEM F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution 89-34; Vacate ten foot utility easement within northern boundary Lot 2, Block 2, Sungate Subdivision (Plat 1694 KRD). Within Sec. 6, TSN, R10W, S.M. City of Kenai, Alaska 2. Resolution 89-35. Vacate ten foot utility easement within easterly boundary Lot 12, Block 2, Thompson Park Subdivision (plat 104 KRD). Within Sec. 6, T5N, R10W, S.M., City of Kenai, Alaska 3. Planning Commission Resolution SN89-03 • Renaming Anchor Point Avenue which lies within S.J. Chapman S/D, Spruce Acres S/D Anchor Bluff Acres S/D, and Granross Grove Unit 1 S/D, between Sections 33. 34, T4S R15W and Sec. 4, TSS, R15W, S.M., Homer Recording District, Alaska, to Milo Fritz Avenue 4. Planning Commission Resolution SN89-04 Renaming Tri Road within Spruce Haven S/D within Sec. 14, T3N, R12W, S.M., Kenai Recording District, Alaska, to • Hermansen Drive AGENDA ITEM G. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AGENDA ITEM H. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS South of 1. Section Line Easement Preliminary Clam Gulch Vacation Plat Whitford's Survey KPB 89-111 South of 2. Vadla Subdivision Preliminary Clam Gulch KPB 89-133 Whitford's Survey Oilwell 3. Barnard 1969 Addn No. 2 Preliminary Road KPB 89-134 Whitford's Survey Soldotna City 4. Fireweed Avenue Dedication Preliminary KPB 89-135 Integrity Surveys McNeil Canyon 5. Dufour S/D Addn No. 1 Preliminary KPB 89-136 Imhoff r K Beach Road 6. Shadura Creek Preliminary KPB 89-13T McLane & Assoc. Salamatof Lake ']. Hoyt S/D No. 3 Preliminary KPB 89-138 McLane & Assoc. AGENDA ITEM I. BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING SUMMARIES AGENDA ITEM J. PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS 1. Resurrection 84; Schafer COE 4-870388 AGENDA ITEM K. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AGENDA ITEM L. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE AGENDA ITEM M. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM N. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AGENDA ITEM 0. ADJOURNMENT Resource Development Council Box i005i6, Anchorage, AK995i0 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED ~esourc ~~oee.,ses ~3e v6e w t' i`. ------- ~ Wetlands policy could cripple Alaska's economy In response to a continuing major re- duction inwetlands inthe contiguous United States, a new nationwide policy has been proposed to achieve no overall net loss of the nation's wetlands. Unless it is modified, the federal policy would apply equally to Alaska, jeopardizing the state's economic base and posing serious impediments to vital community development in rural and urban areas.- - Sweeping changes in wetland man- agement has been recommended by the National Wetlands Policy Forum, anon- governmentrelated group organized in 1987 by The Conservation Foundation. When the National Wetlands Policy Forum was devel- oping its recommendations, Alaskan offi- vials were assured its intent was to protect wetlands in the contiguous 48 states that were rapidly being converted to urban uses, a problem that doesn't exist in Alaska. Yet ~thedraft recommendations make no attempt to treat Alaska differently. The proposed Wetlands No Net Loss Act of 1989, modeled after the Forum's recommendations-would impose stringent guidelines on all 50 states. While making it virtually impossible to convert wetlands to other uses, it also gives the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permitting authority for ~ wetlands development ratherthan the Army ;orps of Engineers. Offsite mitigation The federal "no net loss" concept means that any wetlands used for development would have to be replaced in the national This edition _ , ~ O ~~ O~ ~~' ~ ~~ sponsored by: wetland inventory by either creating new wetlands or reclaiming previously disturbed wetlands. This would result in requirements for mitigation measures to be implemented "off-site" from the development project, perhaps even in another state. Such a requirement could force the developer into buying and preserving wet- lands far removed from the project, an op- (continued on page 4) Comparison of Wetland Losses in Alaska and Contiguous tJ.S. Alaska Contiguous U.S. 0.05% lost (80,000 acres) Approximately half of the wetlands in the contiguous 48 states have been lost to development, while 99.95% of Alaska's wetlands are undisturbed. Mayor Jahr~ J. bti 11 Tarns City of I:erlai ~,C vrnage or oerawrcrc, rrKe many in Alaska, is built on wetlands near a navigable stream. A policy of 'no net loss"forA/aska wou/d create serious economic consequences throughout urban and• rural Alaska and pose serious impediments to development projects in all resource sectors. (John Rense NANA) ~ ~~ {~~: '~~ ~,- ~, ~~,~~-~ - F~'P.~ri,,.n Message from the' Executive Director by Becky L. Gay A Question of Balance RDC is ending this decade with a bang! RDC's tenth annual conference will be held November 29 - 30, Wednesday, Thursday, at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. Why the change from February to November? The timing better accommodates elected officials and will strengthen RDC's presence in Juneau during the session. But also, traditionally the winter holiday season is a time for rejoining old friends, traveling and celebrating the year past while, more impor- tantly, looking ahead. RDC's conferences are known to be fun, as well as educational. The holiday timing should serve to enhance that appeal. Besides, this way whoever wins the giant gold nugget necklace at the raffle will have the perfect showpiece to wear to Christmas parties! The conference will bring people together with a spirit of goodwill to examine and discuss the serious resource allocation issues facing our state and nation. The speakers are exciting and so are the topics. We hope you will attend. Mark your calendar today! Alaska: Playground, Park and Production State "A Question of Balance" Confirmed speakers: Changing America's Perception of Alaska James Wickwire, Attorney, Wickwire, Greene & Seward Seattle, Washington Maintaining Wildlife Values in Developing Areas, Gomer E. Jones, President, National Institute for Urban Wildlife, Columbia, Maryland Alaska Energy: Meeting the Challenge of America's En- ergy Future, Percy A. Payne, General Manager of Produc- tion, Shell Western E & P, Houston, Texas Playground and Park: The Striking Differences, Wayne Ross, National Rifle Association, Anchorage, Alaska The Costs & Risks of American Energy Scenarios Dr. Henry Schuler, Director, Energy Security Program, Geor- getown University, Washington, D.C. How Will Future U.S. Energy Demand be Met? General Richard Lawson, President, National Coal Association, Washington, D.C. At What Cost Environmental Protection? Dr. Gunnar Knapp, Associate Professor of Economics, Institute of Social & Eco- nomic Research, Anchorage, Alaska Timber: Can People Still Work in the Forest? John Sturgeon, Koncor Forest Products, Anchorage, Alaska Harnessing the Fuels of Tomorrow, Robert Gentile, Con- sultant on Fossil Energy to the Secretary of Energy, Washington, D.C. America's $80 billion Opportunity: Alaska Natural Gas, William V. McHugh, President, Yukon Pacific Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska Alaska's Wetlands: "No Net Loss" and What it Means to Alaska's Economy, Vicki Masterman, Environmental Attor- ney, Jones, Day & Pogue, Chicago, Illinois Balancing World-Class Mineral Development with Environmental Concerns, Frank Joklik, President & CEO, Kennecott Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah The Rough Road to Economic Stability, Mayor Tom Fink, Municipality of Anchorage How National Policy Affects the Home Front, Mayor Jer- ome Selby, Kodiak Island Borough Prince William Sound: Putting the Pieces Back Together, Mayor Lynn Chrystal, Valdez, Alaska Fiscal Realities: Resource Development and the Tax Base, Mayor Bruce Botelho, City and Borough of Juneau How Congress Views Alaska, Mike Harvey, Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, Washington, D.C. Parks As Prizes: Profiting from Preservation, Neil Johannsen, Director, Alaska State Parks, Anchorage, AK Balance:. A View from the Top of the World, Jacob Adams, Presid~rit, Arctic Slope Regional. Corporation, Barrow, Alaska TheResourcr:DevelapmentCauncil(RDCjisAlaska's UicePresident JohnForceskie Resource Reviewistheoifiicialmoritttlppubticationot largest privately funded nonprofit economic develop- Secretary . ...:..:. ....:.:.. ...: ..:... Easy Gilbreth the- Resource Developrnettt Council; Boz .100516, ment organization working to develop Alaska's natu- 'Treasurer .'.... Larry Laughman . . Anchorage, Alaska99514-{947)2~fi=0i~. ROC is lo- yal resources in an orderly manner and to create a ..Pali President ..:. , ..., .. ,;:,.. , :, Shelby SlastFly caC~diat r~07 G Slreel, Suite 200, Anchorage, broad-based, diversified economy while protecting Staff Ma7erial'in tfie-publication may be reprinted without and enhancing the environment. Executive Director, .........:...... ..:: ..:.~:Becky t.. Gay permisslon provided appropriate credit is given. Executive Committee Officers Pubfic Relations Director .....:........... :.:... Carl Portman Writer ~ Edltor President......:..... Pete Nelson ...... Member Services/Admtn Assf......... Kimberly R. Duke Carl Portman Vice President .... `Joe Usibelli, Jr. ......... ........ Protects Coordinator ..........:............ Statt Assistant ...:.......................... Debbie Reinwand ,.Heather Hall ' ° ~ '°` Alaska's economy is important to U.S. "Washin ton D. C. mu 9 ~ st not denyAlaskans of their right to economic growth through resource development. It would be, in of fect, creating a welfare state instead of a producing contributor to the nation's well- being. " With its rich endowment of oil and gas, fish, minerals and forests, Alaska is America's treasure chest of natural resources. For the most part, Alaska's vast resources remain largely untapped. And through the wise use and management of these resources, Alaska has the ability to diversify its economy while helping to provide the nation with essential raw materials. Alaska has achieved its current level of development while preserving 99.95% of its wetland acreage. Surely, environmentally- sound development of the state's huge resource potential can Thoughts ~~ :-~ from the President by Pete Nelsen proceed without significant impact to its wetlands. The continued economic viability of the state and those who live here depend on it. Private sector industries associated with the development of the state's resources form the foundation of Alaska's economy and fund 95% of state government operation and services. The Alaska oil and gas industry provides 25% of atl domestic production and 85% of all state revenues. The Alaska seafood industry accounts for approximately 50%of the nation's commercial fish catch. Of the 30 minerals the U.S. must now purchase abroad, 22 are found in Alaska, many in commercial concentrations. About 50% of the nation's coal reserves are found in Alaska and world- class mining projects are now coming on line. Alaska is also one of the largest untapped timber reserves on the Pacific Rim. Some 16% of the commercial forest lands in the U.S. is in Alaska. If Alaska is to develop its private sector and sustain its economy in an age of declining Prudhoe Bay oil production and revenues,. it must build the infrastructure needed to expand its minerals, timber, tourism and fish industries. This will inevitably involve the use of wetlands since nearly three-quarters of our state's non-mountain- ous lands are considered wetlands. Policymakers in Alaska and Washington, D.C., must recognize the implications of applying a blanket "no net loss" wetlands policy to Alaska. Such a policy could very well preempt new ports, roads, airports, visitor facilities and other vital local, regional and statewide economic development projects. Washington, D.C., must not deny Alaskans of their right to economic growth through resource development. It would be, in effect, creating a welfare state instead of a producing contributor to the nation's well-being. Wetland proposal concerns Alaska natives Alaska's inclusion in a proposed national policy of "no net loss" of wetlands would constitute a severe violation of the intent of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), according to a prominent Alaska native leader. !n a letter to President Bush, Glenn Fredericks, former Chairman of the Alaska Federation of Natives, urged that Alaska be excluded from the national wetlands policy. Fredericks said a blanket policy would "negatively and unfairly affect not only the Alaska native people, but all of the residents of the State of Alaska." Under ANCSA, 44 million acres of land was transferred from the federal government to Alaska's native people as settlement for aboriginal rights Congress intended that the land selected by the natives would be available for development. "I can assure you it was`the clear understanding of all parties involved that the native people would receive and have the right to ~~ occupy or-'use the total amount of that acreage," Fredericks wrote Bush. ;~ The prospect that a significant number of acres of that total would be used in connection with development projects was implied, if not mandated, by the formation of twelve regional profit making corporations and over two hundred village profit making corporations, each of which was established to receive the land as a corporate asset. "Our entitlement cannot and should not be diminished by this no net loss wetlands policy," Fredericks said. "For most of the regional (continued on oaae7l nn{..h..• iA0/1 / C]CC~/'ll Innr nr~//r.~• , n .. (continued from cover) tion which may not be practical for Alaska. Unlike the southern states, there are few, if any, privately-owned wetlands in Alaskathat could be purchased, preserved or restored as compensation for a project. The vast majority of Alaska's wetlands are under state and federal ownership, not privately owned, and therefore are not available to buy. In addition, so little of Alaska's wetlands have been altered. Threat to economy "Applied to Alaska, a national policy of 'no net loss' to wetlands has the potential to stop economic development in every com- munity,"warned Mayor Jerome Selby of the Kodiak Island Borough. "The federal con- cept is not flexible to Alaska's unique posi- tion,"Selby added. "We deserve a balanced public policy, one which allows responsible development while keeping wetland losses to a necessary minimum." The proposed wetland initiatives would pose serious impediments to development projects in Alaska, warned Paula Easley, Director of Economic Development and Planning for the Municipality of Anchorage. "In Anchorage, we are already being threat- ened bythe federal agencies that, unless we do offsite mitigation and/or compensation, the Municipality could lose its general per- mittingauthority." Easley said. "The costs for meeting these demands are prohibitive, in the hundreds of thousands of dollars." Even though the wetland initiatives profess to reflect reasonable application, such reasonableness cannot be counted on, asserted Easley. "Already environmental groups, citing the recent oil spill, are saying they will capitalize on the anti-Alaska mood in Congress and use the wetlands protec- tion issue as a way to stop energy, mineral and timber development in our state." Approximately 45% of Alaska is cov- ered by wetlands. In fact, wetlands account for about 74% of Alaska's non-mountainous area. The result is that wetlands of many types and descriptions form the bulk of the developable land in the state. The broad definition of wetlands, com- binedwith the emerging federal policy of "no net loss," would place most lands and devel- opment projects in a precarious situation. According to community, industry and na- tive leaders, it would be almost impossible _,__ ._ , ,:: , ~ -~ a :~..- . -~ , for an area surrounded by wetlands to expand and develop, leading to economic stagnation and disinvestments throughout urban and rural communities. Many Alaskan communities are built in wetlands or on narrow pieces of flat land between mountains and the sea, and any expansion is impossible without sacrificing some wetlands. The state's capital, Jun- eau,for example, would not have an airport if it wasn't for filling of wetlands. And like many other coastal communities in Alaska, Juneau relies heavily on wetlands for com- munity expansion. "Because of our concerns for wetland use, we undertook an exhaustive study to identify and protect high-valued wetlands and to identify others suitable for reason- able development," said Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho. "Yet many believe our work has been largely ignored because of a fed- eral regulatory scheme that fails to recog- nize our own paramount interests in land use and our ability to represent the public interest." ~~ The Matanuska-Susitna Borough north of Anchorage has the oldest and one of the largest agriculture areas in Alaska, coupled with the entire gamut of minerals from coal to gravel, and a strong recreation industry. "The proposed `no net loss' policy would spell an end to projects supporting our vital industries,"cautioned MayorporothyJones. "Can you imagine having to purchase land outside Alaska to replace wetlands which had to be crossed to build a necessary highway, port, tourist facility or school in Alaska?" Becky Gay, Executive Director of the Resource Development Council, the state's largest non-profit economic development organization, stressed that since oil and gas, minerals, fisheries, timber and tourism are the mainstays of Alaska's economy, the economic importance of resource develop- ~..~ ment cannot be overlooked in wetland poll- ~" cies. "Most coastal communities in Alaska are undertaking port and harbor develop- ment and want to expand value-added Most coastal communities in Alaska are undertaking port and harbor development and expanding marine facilities. Most have to rely on water-based transportation for fishing, processing, recreation and tourism. The infrastructure must be built for the most part across wetlands. Above, timber from Alaska's Interior is loaded on a ship at the Port of Anchorage. processing and marine facilities,"Gaynoted. "Most have torely onwater-based transpor- tation forfishing,processing, recreation and tourism. These port facilities and infrastruc- ture must be built for the most part across wetlands." Wetland losses compared - Alaska relies heavily on resource de- velopment for its economic base, yet only 80,000 acres of wetlands have been used for all forms of development in Alaska, in- cluding the building of towns and roads. This amounts to 0.05% of Alaska's 170,000,000 acres of wetlands. In other words, Alaska has achieved its current level of development while preserving 99.95% of its wetland acreage. In contrast, development in the con- tiguous United States has taken a toll on wetlands, over 54% of which have been developed. And wetland use continues at a high rate from agriculture, human settle- ment, industry and other causes. It is clear that wetland loss in the rest of the nation is an important issue. However, Alaska is not part of the problem, nor should it be viewed as the solution to wetland foss in the contiguous United States, according to Mayor Don Gilman of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. "Even with recentworld-class developments, over 99% of Alaska's wetlands are intact," Gilman said. "That means there is no effec- tive way to create new wetlands in most of Alaska to satisfy the demand of such a federal policy." In a nationwide perspective, the current annual wetland reduction of 275,000 acres in the contiguous 48 states is about three and one-half times the total estimated acre- age of all wetlands used in Alaska since 1867. While the "no net loss" concept may be applicable to the contiguous 48 states, it is clearly not appropriate for Alaska, asserts RDC's Gay. "Such a policy in Alaska would accomplish nothing to slow wetland losses in the Lower 48,"Gay noted, "unless we are held hostage to out-of-state development." Even if Alaska's 80,000 acres of dis- turbed wetlands could be totally returned to their original status, the result would be insignificant, both in terms of A!aska's wet- lands and those of the nation as a whole. Such a restoration would offset the loss of wetlands in the contiguous 48 states by only seven one-hundredths of one percent (0.07%). While some Washington authorities acknowledge that Alaska deserves special consideration, the national policy is yet to be formulated, and what consideration Alaska receives is yet to be decided. "Alaskans are faced with a serious challenge to ensure that we do receive special consideration," said Senator Frank Murkowski. Murkowski noted that the President's Domestic Policy Task Force is now looking at the Policy Forum's recom- mendations in order to develop a unified national policy. The seniorstaff of the Alaska congressional delegation will be meeting soon with the president's staff and the task force to discuss the critical issue. In the meantime, RDC urges Alaskans to write or call Senators Murkowski and Ted Stevens and Congressman Don Young.and express their concerns. Feedback from a broad arrayof Alaskans is important ifAlaska is to successfully gain an exemption to the "no net loss" policy. If Alaska is to continue to develop its private sector, which through a variety of resource development funds 95% of state government operations, reasonable expan- sion of the state's infrastructure must be allowed. This will inevitably include careful use of wetlands. Ports, roads, airports, visi- tor facilities, and other vital infrastructure are key to maintaining the viability of Alaska's basic economy. The continued viability of the state may depend on Alaska winning an exemption to the wetlands policy. Alaska wetlands are carefully protected Development is scrutinized In the contiguous United States, nearly 80% of wetland losses have occurred due to widespread agricultural development over large acreages, but complex regulatory procedures in Alaska have kept wetland reductions to a minimum. Roughly half of the original wetlands in the Lower 48 have been lost and agriculture, human settlement, industry and other causes continue to claim a toll on wetlands. In contrast, approximately 99.95% of Alaskan wetlands remain in their natural state. Since Alaska became a territory in 1867, only five one-hundredths of one percent (0.05%) of its wetlands have been disturbed. Unlike the contiguous 48 states, much of Alaska's development has occurred since the advent of stringent federal and state environ- mental laws. These comprehensive laws and regulations ensure that development is carefully scrutinized. At the federal level, Alaskan wetlands are covered by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Act requires a permit to allow any filling of wetlands, whether on private or publicly-owned land. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the permit program, and the Environmental Protection Agency retains veto powers over all permit approvals. Numerous state, federal and local agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Na- tional Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, all participate in the review of Section 404 permits. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, which controls potentially disturbing activities in any water body, provides further protection for Alaska wetlands. The Corps also administers the Section 10 program, which receives the same interagency review of the Section 404 program. In addition, the federal Coastal Zone Management Act provides an extra measure of protection for Alaskan wetlands. The State of Alaska administers the federally-approved coastal management program, which requires comprehensive review of projects poten- tiallyaffecting coastal wetlands, including inland wetlands connect- ing with coastal wetlands. Both the state and local governing bodies conduct the review, which is required prior to the granting of Section 10 and Section 404 permits. The State of Alaska must certify that any wetland alteration will not impair water quality. The Corps of Engi- neersmust also determine that there are no practical alternatives to the proposed development. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, nearly half of the total wetland acreage proposed for fill placements under the Section 10 and Section 404 programs was denied approval for development between 1981 and 1987. In addition to the existing regulatory framework, about half of Alaska is already protected as federal and state parks, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas and other conservation units. Many of these lands were set aside when Congress passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Actin 1980, placing over 100 million acres in conservation units with the expressed purpose of allowing intense development on remaining state lands. Because of the existing regulatory system and Alaska's unique geographical position, wetland losses are likely to remain at a necessary minimum here. Adding another layer of regulatory control through the "no net loss" concept would accomplish little but to stifle economic growth from the smallest village to Anchorage, Alaska's major cosmopolitan city. For Alaska, the "no net loss" concept is a death-knell covering all industries, all transportation growth, all regions and more impor- tantly, the people who live and work in the state. Clean Water Act • Section 404 regulates fill placement in wetlands • Requires prior review and evaluation before a permit is granted -.ss'" Rivers and Harbors Act i • Regulates disturbance to navigable waters • Protects shallow waters classified as wetlands • Requires prior review and evaluation before a permit is granted Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act • Requires consultation with federal and state agencies prior to decisions affecting wetland developments Coastal Zone l~ianagement Act • Requires interagency review of development proposals affecting coastal zone wetlands • Review is conducted prior to is- suance of Section 10 and Section 404 permits Alaska Statutes • Govern petroleum lease operations requirements • Protect fish and wildlife habitats, including wetlands C C" Mitigation measures prove effective in limiting major wetlands loses A comprehensive, multi-layered regulatory system combined with effective high-tech mitigation measures have minimized wet- landlosses inAlaska tothe extent that only a tiny fraction have been modified. Avoidance and minimization are the two strategies most often used by industry to mitigate wetland reductions in Alaska. Avoid- ancemeans siting facilities away from high-value wetlands. Minimi- zation is achieved by reducing the number and size of facilities. On Alaska's North Slope, the oil industry has successfully mitigated wetland losses by avoiding important habitats and con- solidatingfacilities, according to ARCO Alaska biologist Mike Joyce. "Each new development area on the North Slope is planned to mitigate disturbance on habitat and wildlife by routing gravel roads and pads away from important habitats," Joyce said. One of the best examples of facility consolidation and down- sizing inthe arctic is the reduction in production drill pad areas. New technologies allow for much closer spacing of wellheads in combi- nationwith directional drilling. Over the past six to eight years, well pads have been reduced in size by two-thirds. When the Prudhoe Bay field was first developed, this technol- ogywas inthe early stages, and drill pads were constructed to cover a much larger area than is necessary today. Future drill pads are planned to be smaller yet, as wells are drilled closer together and reserve pits are eliminated. When the useful life of the oil fields is over, rehabilitation measures will be used to restore plant cover and gradually return the areas to productive habitats. In the meantime, wildlife populations throughout the North Slope are thriving and there is no evidence that arctic wildlife is limited by the availability of habitat. Arctic wetlands cover an area larger than the state of California and Oregon combined and bird monitoring studies show that all bird populations within the oil fields are at or above pre-development levels. The acreage of wetlands affected by oil development in Alaska is less than 30,000 acres in a state with an estimated 170 million acres of wetlands. North Slope oil fields provide 25% of U.S. domestic production, yet only 0.05% of the wetlands on the Slope has been disturbed. Alaska Wetlands Lost Natives express concern over wetlands (continued from page 3) and village corporations, our land asset is assurance of our future economicwell being," Fredericks continued. "Ourpeople have only recently entered the mainstream. We continue to struggle with severe social problems. Establishing and devel- opingdiversified economies throughout our vast rural regions is critical not only to the survival of our corporations, but also to the future social well being of our people and their heritage." Fredericks, who has been actively involved in native affairs since the passage of ANCSA in 1971, said that these emerging economies, timber fisheries, tourism, minerals and other natural resources, must involve the well planned and managed development of native lands. "Any requirement to "replace" wetlands used in development will significantly impact our corporations, particularly in view of the major portions of our lands which have been designated wetlands," he said. "A blanket national policy on wetlands would negatively and unfairly affect not only the Alaska native people, but all of the residents of the State of Alaska," Fredericks added. Jacob Adams, President of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and North Slope Borough Assemblyman, agrees that the native's settlement of their aboriginal land claims are threatened by the national wetlands scheme. "This is contrary to Congress' clear intent to compen- sate Native corporations with lands that have economic viability," Adams said. "The proposed designation questions the ability to use our lands for any economic purpose." New drilling technology has allowed for Norih Slope oil wells to be placed closer togetherat the surface. A typical well pad built several years ago is shown to the left. 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The 842'5135 TIM S~-LtvDElzs money will be spent to upgrade a U.S. Depart- : Local Government Specialist meet of Housing and Urban Development DEBBIE TIIVI\I1'SQN (HUD) hoUSin j g pro ect in Golovin to the super- 1-ocaLGovernment specialist Jo~I ct,rvA Pl insulated levels of the Alaska Craftsman Ho anner me Program. Up to 13 homes will be u raded BOB AIKEN Local Government a cost of $6,000 per house. Thepemaini g RDD 8~-5135.. ;Specialist money will be spent on designing the monitor- ing program, purchasing the necessary equip- BOBBY ~D1zEw RDD ment, and monitoring the project for two years. 'Loan Examiner ':563-1073 sx1RL>~Yr-~~s WELCOME ABOARD KODIAK Community Developmentspeciatist: ` Debbie Tennyson, formerdirector of the Bristol 710 Mi11Bay Road Kodiak, AK. 99615 ~ ~ RENTZEL commu~ty Bay Native Association, has been hired by the DeveIopmentSpecialist DepartmentofCommunityandRe ion g alAffalr MRAD 486 S as a Local Government Specialist, startin on g -5736 the 20th of November. Debbie will be bas LoOcal PETERSON Government Dillingham, and will serve the Bristol Bay Re Specialis ~„~ .~ ~, -- '~ ion. ~ .~ ~~ O Q((''~~ ~ ..QJ N r. ~.~ ~ NEW PUBLICATIONS ETHICS Need to know when revenue sharing appli- cations are due? Have a Title 29 question? Having trouble finding information in the Local Government Handbook? We've got answers for youl _ .- The Local Government Calendar will,be in the mail to you shortly. The Calendar notes all the important dates you need to know;' has general historical information, and has, tips that can help you do your job. This year we featured communities and printed great pictures! . ~ .. It's been a few years since we printed an updated Title 29. They're hot off the press and were mailed to each municipality. If you need more, let us know. You. can't miss them, they have a °day glow" green cover! ', If you're like us, you've wanted a subjec index for the Local Government Handbook Well, you've got one! Copies were mailed t everyone with a Handbook (that we knew about). It's printed on blue paper so you can find it fast in your binder. If you didn't get an index and need one, let us know. All our publications are available from the MRAD regional office nearest you or from the Anchorage office. You can call the Anchorage office at 563-1073. As elected officials and city employees, you are constantly in the limelight. Sometimes it may even seem like everyone is watching everything you do, waiting foryou to make a mistake. The residents of the city must be able to trust their elected officials and city employees. The key is the avoidance of impropriety or the appearance of impropri- ety.' By conducting yourself in an "ethical" manner, you may be able to avoid many situations that could cause trouble. To guide yourself through possible danger- ous waters, ALWAYS: be truthful and hon- est in all public activities; pertorm your offi- cial duties without realizing personal gain; avoid interests or activities that conflict with your official duties; serve the residents of your city with respect, concern and respon- o cial duties. siveness; maintain a positive attitude; and t NEVER violate confidences or privileged information that you learn through your offi- .. :,~:. .. N ~'~ . ~~ , J :< =' j,~ ~- LOOK TO THE FUTURE Thanksgiving REDI Grant application deadline Fnal deadline for FY 91 State j °'-{, ~~'a~' ' -Revenue Sharing Application n~ •f.• -` Y~ ' it ~ - ~ • ' ~ , j•- 1 • Hanukkah NEW NATIONAL FLOQD.. ~~ • • ~ _ INSURANCE PROGRAM BOOK The Department of Community and Re- gional Affairs has updated and re-issued "Designing Floodproofed Homes in Alaska.° The publication provides tips to property owners in flood hazard areas on where to locate, how much to elevate, how to land- scape, and where to connect utilities to minimize flood damage. For more informa- tion abouttheprogram, ortoobtain copies of the publication, call Christy Miller at 563- 1073. Commissioner certifies the July 1, 1989 Municipal Population Report Winter Solstice: the shortest day of the year November 23,1989 December 1, 1989 December 1, 1989 December 4, 1989 December 15,1989 December 21,1989 Christmas 3 December 25,1989 ... ~. ~~!,'t BIG WAVE WARNINGS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER The Alaska Division of Emergency Services has the responsibility to send out tsunami Keith Jost, Natural Resource Officerwith the (tidal wave) warnings issued by the Alaska Municipal Lands Trustee Section, has been Tsunami Warning Center. The decision to selected as employee of the month for evacuate areas that might be affected by a November. This also nominates him forthe tidal wave will then be made by focal officials. Distinguished Public Service Award. Keith If you get a tsunami warning or watch mes- has been honored for his work in accom- sage,pass it on toall local residents that may pushing the transfer of land that had been be affected exactly as received. This wild, conveyed to the Trustee under the require- give them the information that they need to meats of Section 14(c)(3) of the P.las;ca make evacuation decisions. If you have any` Na;itre:Claims Settlement Act to the recently questions about tsunami warnings, or if you incorporated city of Atka. Congratulations, are not in the system now and think you Keith! should be, call Pete Wuerpel, toll free, at (800) 478-2337. ii ~,~~~~ a: STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE 949 E. 36th AVE. Suite 404 ' ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99508 First Class Mail The Honorable John Williams William Brighton, Manager City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Kenai, Alaska 99611