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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-28 P&Z MinutesAGENDA KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 28,1 1970 7:00 P. M. KENAI LIBRARY ROBERT NORENE - CHAIRMAN ITEM 1: ROLL CALL ITEM 2-. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 1970 ITEM 3: OLD BUSINESS a. Ordinance 70-1 b..Urban Section c. Bruce Massey - Location of Sewage Treatment Plant d. Shooting witV2 miles of Post Office e. Road between NBA and Royal Redoubt f. Jack Wiliford g. Red Jaynes - trailers ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS a# b. c. ITTX 5: SECRETARY'S REPORT ITE X 6: ADJOURN MINUTES KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION LIGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 28, 1970 MB NORENE - CHAIRMAN ROLL CALL: PRESENT: BOB NORENE, NICK POPPIN, JACK WILIFORD, AL CRUVER, LORETTA KNAKCSTEDT, AND RUBY COYLE. ALSO PRESENT: REY JAYNES, NELS KJELSTAD, AND RON COMBS. ABSENT: JAMES FISHER MINUTES: The minutes of October 14, 1970 were approved as corrected. OLD BUSINESS: Item 3 (a) was taken up at this time. Mr. Wiliford affirmed he wished to remain as a Commission member and would be more attentive in the future. (a) Deferred until after the final Study Session, scheduled for November 2, 1970, at 7:00 P.M. in Bob Norene's Office. (b) The Commission requested the secretary to invite the Resident Engineer of the State Hiway Dept., Harlan - Lantz to the next Planning & Zoning Meeting, November 11, 1970, and have him bring in the latest maps on - the Urban Section, Alaska Project F-021-2(7). (c) Bruce Massey gave a talk on the differences of Sewage Treatment Plants VS Lagoons, the amount of money, the amount of land, and the desireability of each. After much discussion Coyle Moved and Wiliford seconded for the Planning & Zoning Commission to go on record as first favoring the treatment plant and in the same vicinity as the present plant. The motion passed unanimously. (d) Table until the next meeting. Item 4(a) under New Business was taken up at this time. Roy Tietjen told the commistiol bf.iiis possible intention of remodeling his building after the hi -way department takes some of his land for right-of-way. The Commission advised him he is not in voilation now and as far as the Commission can see would not be in violation in the future. Minutes of Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of October 28, 1970. OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED (e) After much discussion and reconsideration Knackstedt moved and Wiliford seconded to immediately get a voice vote by phone .from Council to have the road constructed between N.B.A. and the Royal„Redoubt as soon as possible with funds from Carr's/Etolin Trust Fund. It was further recommended that as soon as monies are available to build a road connecting Willow St with Birch and Forest Drive. The Motion passed unanimously. (g) Red Jaynes reported the City has in excess of 330 triilers and these do not meet the building code. He further stated either a 4upplement be made to the Building Code containing trailer regulations, or restrictions will have to be put on them in certain zones. The Commission stated that perhaps trailers could be permitted outright in Suburban Residential and in other zones get a Use Permit with a time limitation of perhaps 10 years. Also suggesting a one foot gravel base and all around skirting and any lean- to's must meet the building code. A further study will be made of this. (h) The Commission requested the secretary to see if it is possible to •have the Planning & Zoning meeting be held at the Recreation Center. MEETING ADJOURNED 10:45 . 21 Oct 70 DRAFT % /N - �' Recommendation "Renai Pl ning Commission The Kenai Planning Commission makes the following recommendations with respect to the building of the Kenai Spur through Kenai, which is commonly known as the"urban section" and is officially designated as"Alaska Project F-021-2(7) -- Kenai Spur - Kenai High School to Wildwood Station Road% as follows: 1.� pedestrian underpa�aseaLcrosa the urban section be installed as follows:��� a. In the vicinity of Willow Street intersection or near the Junior High School. b. In the vicinity of Main Street Snter- section. Jv/ C. In the vicinity of Forest Drive and Kenai Spur.% 2. That sidewalks be installed on both sides of the urban section. for its entire length. 3. That a bicycle path be installed for younger Kenai residents from Walker Lane to Forest Drive.=—:.M---- 4. That traffic signal devices &1 wir4*Atraffic c be installed to warn traffic approaching t.ongested areae JUSTIFICATION: are The requested additions/logically needed as follows: 1. To provide adequate protection for pedestrians. 2. To provide protection for the younger- residents of Kenai travelling on bicycles. 3. To permit safe pedestrian passage across the street urban section and avoid a division of town by the 4-lane/which will be in place through the central business district. 4. The changes can be accomplished because it is -pbvious the project cannot be under construction in 1970 as was originally indicated as being the time it would be available for the community. �Y �v i b � .�� � 1 ����� ���