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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-13 Beautification PacketKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 10, 2011 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Nancy Casey, Casey Planning and Design -- Leif Hansen Memoria Park Flowerbed Designs ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Leif Hansen Memorial Park Flowerbed Design ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- 2011 Flowerbed Review b. Discussion -- 2012 Goals and Objectives c. Discussion -- Capital Improvement Project List ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks & Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. October 11, 2011 ITEM 9: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Draft Trail Plan b. Landscape Site Plan -- Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC b. Landscape Site Plan -- Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT U5 IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: COREY -- 283 -8231 OR, BOB -- 283 -3692 KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 10, 2011 7:00 P.M. CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April 12, 2011 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD a. Janice Chumley, Cooperative Extension Service -- Alaska Weed Awareness ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Committee Chair b. Parks &, Recreation Director c. Kenai City Council Liaison ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. September 13, 2011 ITEM 9: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 6 and 20, 2011. b. April 7, 2011 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary c. Landscape /Site Plan -- Hattenburg Dilley Linnell ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT KENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MAY 10, 2011 7:00 P.M. CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM CHAIR PEGGY BAXTER, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Baxter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Members absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. ITEM 2: MOTION: C. Jung, L. Gabriel, T. Canady, P. Baxter, H. Schloeman M. Dimmick, S. Lovett Parks and Recreation Director B. Frates, Mayor P. Porter (arrived at 8:30 p.m.) AGENDA APPROVAL Member Canady MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Schloeman SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- April. 12, 2011 MOTION: Member Canady MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 12, 2011 and Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 4 -a. Janice Chumley, Cooperative Extension Service -- Alaska Weed Awareness Chumley applauded the City's efforts in taking a pro - active stance with respect to controlling problematic weeds and added, common tansy in the Kenai area was still of some concern. Chumley reported the Kenai Peninsula Weed Smackdown would be held Saturday, June 25, 2011 and invited the Committee to participate as a team. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS 5 -a. Discussion -- Volunteer Plant Day The Committee reviewed a suggested list of flowers for various beds throughout the City. General discussion occurred. Comments included: Member Gabriel would plant the Re -Max bed the week of June 6, 2011. Member Schloeman would finalize her suggested design for the Blue Star Memorial and forward it to Director Frates. Member Canady recommended alyssum for the Leif Hansen Memorial Park sign bed. Mayor Porter would plant at the Visitors Center. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Committee Chair -- None 7 -b. Parks & Recreation Director -- None 7 -c. Kenai City Council Liaison -- Mayor Porter reported on the budget process and the Commissions and Committees work session held earlier in the evening. ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 8 -a. September 13, 2011 No members requested an excused absence for the September 13, 2011 meeting. ITEM 9: COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS It was suggested the Committee schedule a meeting for August 9, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. to tour the City's flower beds. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO 13E HEARD -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 10, 2011 PAGE 2 Kenai City Council Action Agendas of April 6 and 20, 2011. April 7, 2011 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary Landscape /Site Plan -- Hattenburg Dilley Linnell ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Gabriel MOVED to adjourn and Member Jung SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 10, 2011 PAGE 3 PROJECT LOCATION MAP NORTH OVERALL SITE PLAN aciressi Iv „yr, 22 00 Oc JF- FLE-1) LID DO CLft LIJ 0 (Du_ 21— 00 02 uJ cn zi c) a o E N- c ° z 2 0 o o N ° ul CD CC 0 45 co m _J 0 /I �.c SHEET NO: L-1 09-13-2011 RETAINING WALL- TOWN SPRUCE TREE METAL EDGER 7 WIDE GRAVEL EDGING BED PLANDANNUmEM ____k EXISTING SIDEWA KS adig,27 Orr,* — *NIVAC:11 7:71:14 • cc:71,1 A— 2' )— • f 0 NI 1-7-0.:2,av4*-1- [sq.. t.-t-I*TETE__, Zz 00 -E 1110 <ck) DO —0 zI- a. OLL Oo oz TOWN TREE SHEET NO: L-2 09-13-2011 301 Edge Ext;sfint 3ed PL.AE1 ‘,1 7. vvr7e;\ J1 ' -renTr Ai;:p 1. II vige4r7,';7 Trc \\ ; c7-*(1:61( kic ZZ (D0 74:5 Oc UJD ,e0 Z DO 0— r‘ LUO ()Li_ zJ- 00 OZ LU a. z 0 p E E rt e 2 (1) ° at Z 2o 0g zi 0 .1" asUi On CI CC SHEET Ma L-4 09-13-2011 EDGE oP EXISTING BED CONCRETE EDGER EXISTING SIDEWALK PLANTING BED: ANNUALS RAISED BED; MIXED PLANTINGS 12 -18' RETAINING WALL- 24-3(W RETAINING WALL RAISED BED NORTH 10' 20' } 46,m (p12. 141laa e with a Past at 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 „. Telephone: 907 -283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 MEMO: TO: Beautification Committee FRO Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: September 6, 2011 SUBJECT: 2012 Goals & Objectives & CIP List (FY12 -14) 1992 Attached you will find an updated summary of annual goals and objectives for your review. There may be areas of focus that are not listed, and if that is the case, please be prepared to include these for discussion purposes. We will also be discussing and reviewing a draft Capital Improvement Project list as well. Once again, if there are other ideas please bring them forward as well. Please feel free to call me at 283 -3692 if you have any questions. Attachments City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department Beautification Committee Goals & Objectives / 2011 -2012 A. STREET TREES 1. GOAL: Continue to work toward protection, care, and enhancement of the City's urban forest, BACKGROUND: Department has been actively increasing canopy coverage in targeted areas throughout town these past live years. Since 2007, a total of seventy - eight trees have been planted along with approximately 200 shrubs, excluding memorial plantings at LH Memorial Park. This trend needs to continue into the future as does a need for a formalized tree maintenance, assessment, and inventory process. OBJECTIVE: To continue increasing the beauty and appeal of parks, right -of -ways, open space and recreation areas within the City of Kenai. ACTIONS /STRATEGIES: • Continue to introduce a diversity of trees and shrubbery that will provide for long -term coverage. • Provide moose protection (cage) for all newly planted trees. • Identify parks, right-of-way, open space and recreation areas for minimum ten new plantings. • Perform a tree assessment & inventory of all park, open space and recreation areas. • Formalize annual tree maintenance program. • Continue coordinating with State Forestry and local landscapers for meeting staff training needs. • Continue windshield surveys for identification of hazardous and dead trees. B. PARKS & STREET SCAPES 2. GOAL: Continue improvement of streetscape elements along prominent corridors and park areas. BACKGROUND: It is the desire of the Beautification Committee to add visual appeal to various street corners and park areas, i.e., concrete pad, bench, flowerboxes and trees, and landscape pavers. Other incorporated corners or locations may only include shrub /flowerbeds upgrades, banners, or winter decorations. A draft quality control inspection program was developed in Spring 2011 for implementation in summer 2012. OBJECTIVE: Increase functionality and aesthetics of targeted street corridors and parks. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Formalize plan and associated costs. • Target Walker and Spur Hwy for first implementation. • Expand static winter displays to Leif Hansen Memorial Park. • Expand winter lights along Spur Hwy leading west to Forest Drive. • Complete staining of flower boxes. • Add sidewalk addition to Blue Star Memorial. • Implement LH Memorial Park flowerbed design work. • Provide landscaping for Soccer Complex sign. • Provide landscaping for Municipal Park sign. • Provide landscaping for All- American City sign. • Budget and implement continuation of Leif Hansen Memorial Park flowerbed makeover as needed. • Finalize & implement standardized quality control inspections. C. INVASIVE WEEDS 3. GOAL: Continue to control spreading of invasive weeds in Kenai park lands and right -of -way areas. BACKGROUND: The expanding presence of highly invasive weeds is on the incline statewide and in Kenai. Of particular concern is Tansy, Yellow Hawkweed, Orange Hawkweed, Dandelions and to a lesser degree,'Foadflax. The department assisted with a one -day weed pulling event with USFW & the local Cooperative Extension Service in 2011. The department should take the lead and provide a couple events throughout the summer. OBJECTIVE: Continue to control spreading of invasive weeds in Kenai park lands and right -of -way areas. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Continue working with local Cooperative Extension Service. • Continue staff training on weed identification. • Coordinating a weed pulling day utilizing community volunteers. • Continue removal efforts either by chemical means or mechanical removal. • Obtain State of Alaska Pesticide Certification for select staff members. • Target areas to date include Spur Hwy corridor, cemetery, Community Gardens, Kenai City Shop, LH Memorial Park, South Forest Drive. D. UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER PROJECTS 4. GOAL: Install underground sprinkler system. BACKGROUND: Erik Hansen Scout Park is one of the most heavily utilized parks within the system during the summer months. Park was targeted in summer of 2011 for a redesign of its flowerbeds. Shrubs and flowers were incorporated along with drift wood, rocks, bark, wood border, and flower planters for visual appeal. A automated sprinkler system will save on staff watering time. OBJECTIVE: Install underground sprinkler system to increase health of turf, conserve water consumption, and save on staff watering time. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Obtain cost estimates for electrical needs (Scout Park). • Perform design work to include psi test, lateral lines, placement of manifold, number of sprinkler heads (Scout Park). • Perform cost estimates and order material and supplies (Scout Park). • Explore costs for sprinkler project located at the Kenai Sports Complex. E. VOLUNTEERISM 5. GOAL: Effectively utilize volunteers for planting, maintenance and weed pulling activities. BACKGROUND: Each summer the department utilizes volunteers to plant certain areas. Additionally, volunteers from the court system are sometimes used to achieve maintenance needs. OBJECTIVE: Save staff time so resources may be spent performing other related work. Effective utilization fosters community pride, builds important relationships and provides a means of recreation and socialization. ACTION /STRATEGIES: • Determine needs for volunteer plant day. • Explore setting up weekly or bi- weekly volunteer bed maintenance schedule. • Continue promoting Adoption programs (Adopt -a- Garden, Adopt -a- Bench, Adopt -a -Park, Adopt -a- Trail). • Investigate adding an Adopt -a -Tree program. 'Village with a Past, Gc u 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska itu11 -7794 e '! Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 iJJJJi 1992 MEMO: TO: Beautification Committee FRONT Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: September 6, 2011 SUBJECT: 2012 Goals & Objectives & CIP List (FY12 -14) Attached you will find an updated summary of annual goals and objectives for your review. There may be areas of focus that are not listed, and if that is the case, please be prepared to include these for discussion purposes. We will also be discussing and reviewing a draft Capital Improvement Project list as well. Once again, if there are other ideas please bring them forward as well. Please fiord free to fall me at 283 -3692 if you have any questions. Attachments BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 LH Memorial Park Landscape Improvements Project would provide upgrades to Leif Hansen Park flowerbeds. $ 30,000.00 Upgrades would involve a contractor installing landscape bricks around remaining flowerbeds at Leif Hansen Memorial Park. Project would provide visual appeal and facilitate ease of maintenance. 2 Riding Mower Funds would purchase a mower w/ bagger system. $ 15,000.00 Purchase would replace an existing mower purchased in 2000 which presently has over 750 hrs. 3 Work Vehicle Funds would purchase a 1/2 ton work truck. $ 10,000.00 For seasonal use; used truck. 4 City Benches & Trash Receptacles Funds would be used to purchase metal benches and trash receptacles for use throughout town. $ 15,000.00 Benches and trash receptacles would be utilized at key areas throughout town and accompanied with tree plantings where appropriate. Targeted areas include intersections, pathways, etc. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2014 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 Winter Decorations Funds would be used to replace pole mounted winter displays currently used along Airport Way and Willow St. $ 25,000.00 Some of the pole mounted displays currently used along Airport Way and Willow St. are over 15 years old. 2 Storage Shed Concrete Slab Project would construct a concrete slab in a currently existing storage shed located at the maintenance yard. $ 10,000.00 Provide for a more functional floor so equipment and other items can be proberly stored and better organized. Existing floor is gravel. 3 Scenic Bluff Overlook Project would purchase needed timber to construct a parking perimeter along front edge of paved parking lot. $ 5,000.00 Delineates paved parking area from turf area. 4 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITIES FY 2015 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 Challenger Learning Center Sidewalk Paver Project Funds would be used to provide pavers alongside existing sidewalk leading to main entrance into facility. $ 5,000.00 Turf areas adjacent to sidewalk receive continual damage due to lack of snow coverage and ice melt chemicals being used. 2 T alb ' lL7 of Ke Mill Mk. 1 Adopted: Prepared By: Casey Planning & Design Table of Contents Introduction & Trail Overview Page 3 Kili Betnu Creek Trails Page 5 Shk- ituk -tnu Creek Trails Page 12 Municipal Park Trails Page 19 Shqui Tsatnu Creek Trails Page 24 Typical Trail Sections Page 29 Implementation Phasing & Cost Estimates Page 34 Introduction and Trail Overview This Trails Plan is the City of Kenai's framework for developing a system of pedestrian trails in the core area of the city, for transportation and recreational uses. Most trails are proposed on publicly owned lands along the Shqui Tsatnu Creek, Kili Betnu Creek and Shl<'itulc'tnu Creek drainage corridors, including the Municipal Park area. This plan represents the city's vision for pedestrian connectivity and access to its recreation and natural assets. Within this plan, each of the four trail areas shown in the map below are divided into trail segments. A map, photographs and a description of the existing conditions and proposed improvements are provided for each of the segments, along with typical sections, implementation ranking and rough cost estimates for their construction. ter Kenai Municipal Airport , t%. Kili Betnu `t E Creek Trails M " J sj_ d — Spur - ,,iri • ` r- �- -- - �+`4 ham; x L _ *-+► ce1t. wt! 7 KEN Ai RIVER Map Key NORTH High Priority Trail Medium Priority Trail Low Priority Trail Boardwalk or Bridge Existing Trail OTrail Amenity Ranking Criteria - Proposed trails have been assigned one of three implementation rankings, to guide the city of Kenai in prioritizing trail construction. Priority rankings in this plan are intended as recommendations; as Kenai grows and changes, trail construction priorities may also change. The criteria used to rank the trails included: Use - Current use of the area as indicated by the presence of informal footpaths Location - The proximity of the trail to recreation or commercial destinations, such as parks, viewing areas, stores, and public facilities. Trails that are located where there is the potential for high pedestrian activity including a wide mix of pedestrians, such as residents & tourists, and a mix of both recreational and transportation uses. Constructability - How easy and affordable is the construction is determined by the topography, soils, vegetation, hydrology and accessibility. Evaluation of this criteria was, at this stage, very preliminary. All trails will require in depth analysis of these elements prior to design and construction Trail Lengths - The trail segment lengths are estimates for early planning purposes only. Actual lengths will be determined by the design engineer or architect and will be based upon the conditions of the area. Boardwalk lengths are especially unpredictable and will be determined through the permitting process. Wetland regulations will dictate the need for boardwalk construction. City of Kenai Master Trails 4 Kili Betnu Creek Trails Segment 5 Airport Way to HEA Access Road Segment 6 HEA Access Road to Daubenspeck Park Segment 4 Granite Point Street to Airport Way Segment 3 Main Street Loop to Granite Point Street Segment 2 Kenai Spur Highway to Main Street Loop Segment 1 Kenai River Bluff to Frontage Road Je(I_1 -lC NAeI RIVER NORTH KILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Kenai River Bluff to Frontage Road RankTrail Tvoe Length Cost Estimate Medium Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 1,100 ft. Recommended Trail Locar'H i & Description - Place trail on upper edge of ravine along the west side of Kili Betnu Creek. Meander trail through the wooded area until it nears the edge of the Kenai River Bluff. End trail at overlook / interpretive destination and /or continue westward to Peninsula Avenue. Amenities - Overlook near edge of the Kenai River Bluff with a bench facing south - southwest, a protective railing and interpretive information on native history, geological processes, Old Town history, wildlife (salmon), mountains and volcanoes. 1..�,ib ghway Kena> Spur Leif Harseri MemdriaLPark Frontage Road KENA ,' RtVER Issues - Future bluff erosion control project includes plans for a trail; connect to this trail, as appropriate. Existing Conditions - Kili Betnu Creek runs southward through a ravine with steep vegetated slopes until it's mouth where it widens and has steep, sandy, eroding banks as it reaches the Kenai River. It has a level wooded area on the west side, adequate for trail construction. There are informal trails and evidence of recent camps and possible archeological sites. There are views of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet from the bluff, but no pedestrian access to the beach due to the steep and unstable bluff. NORTH Existing informal path entering the woods from Frontage Road. KILI BETNU CREEK TRAIL Segment 2 - Spur Highway to Main Street Loop Road Rank High Trail Type Level 3: Semi Improved Trail Len h Cost Estimate 1,000 ft. Recommended Trail Location & Description - Meander trail as allowable within property boundaries. Connect to sidewalks along Spur Highway opposite Spur View Drive and along Main Street Loop Road. Provide a trail spur to the NW corner of hotel parking lot. Amenities - Benches and trail signage. Existing Conditions - Pleasant wooded corridor with some berming along the narrow, shallow, seasonally wet creek bed. No existing informal footpaths. Issues - A signaled crossing is not available for pedestrians to cross the Spur Highway to Leif Hansen Memorial Park at this location. A pedestrian crossing, such as striping and signage, is needed for safe crossing at Main Street Loop Road. Existing topography precludes construction of a tunnel. Map Key High Priority Trail Medium Priority Trail Trail Amenity Kili Betnu Creel< Typical existing vegetation & topography of this segment. s Plan: Trail Corridors 7 KILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 3 - Main Street Loop Road to Granite Point Street Rank Trail Type High Level 4: Fully Improved Trail Medium Level 4: Fully Improved Trail Leneth 1,300 ft. 600 I.f. Cost Estimate Recommended Trail Location & Description: High Priority: Upgrade trail on east side of Kili Betnu Creek with a Level 4 trail, connecting Main Street Loop to the existing bridge and the Safeway parking lot. Construct new Level 4 trail on west side of creek north of the bridge to Granite Point Street. Medium Priority: Construct a Level 4 trail on the west side of the creek connecting Main Street Loop to the bridge. Existing gravel Rath* i south of bridge- ^ Kih Betnu Creek a Amenities: Existing bridge to remain. Replace or repair chain link fence and remove the fence section closest to bridge. Add bollards to control motorized access. Plan for open lawn area, benches and picnic tables in the large wooded area south of the bridge. Existing Conditions - This is a highly -used area sides of Ryan's creek, and additional informal routes throughout the wooded areas. The pedestrian bridge is located midway along the block, behind Safeway. An existing fence (chain -link *Th slats) provides a sep:.rat oc, between Sr`oway a::c greenhct.. h existing gravel trails south of the bridge on both Sakai/ay rieatrian Bridge r n: Trail Corridors KILI BETNU CREEK TRAIL Segment 4 - Granite Point Street to Airport Way Rank High Trail Type Level 3: Semi Improved Trail Length Cost Estimate 800 ft. Recommended Trail Location & Description - Construct a new trail on the east side of Kili Betnu Creel< connecting Granite Point Street to Airport Way, meandering through woods as space allows. Amenities - Provide a vegetative screen between new trail and adjacent commercial development in the NE section of the corridor. Issues - Pedestrian crossings, such as striping and signage, are needed to provide safe crossing at both streets. Existing Conditions - This is a heavily wooded stretch of Kili Betnu Creek with very few informal foot-paths. Either side of the creelc could support a trail. A small drainage flows into the creek from the west requiring a bridge crossing. There is evidence of recent camps in the SE area and a possible native cache /storage pit on the northwest side of the creek. The NE corner of this corridor is the least pleasant and offers the least amount of space for the trail. Map Key nog m s m n High Priority Trail S I I ®o Low Priority Trail Boardwalk Trail Amenity Vegetative Buffer NORTH Existing vegetation along Kili Betnu Creek. idors KILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 5 - Airport Way to HEA Access Road Rank High High Trail Type Level 3: Semi Improved Trail Boardwalk Len h 1,600 ft. 200 I.f. Cost Estimate Recommended Trail Location & Description - Construct a Level 3 trail along the „,s °. c.ide of Kili Betnu Creek from Airport Way i :orthward to about midway along the HEA property where the creel< shifts to the east. Cross the creel< with a boardwalk and meander the trail inside the edge of the trees to avoid the wetland area. Turn eastward and cross the wetland using a boardwalk. Continue with a Level 4 trail to HEA Access Road ROW. Issues - Numerous wetlands may require permitting and specialized trail construction techniques. Obtain permission from the State of Alaska to construct trail on state property between the existing chain link fences, along the north border of HEA property. Existing Conditions - Southern section is densely wooded narrow greenbelt with 2 drainages entering from the west and a bermed creek bed. The northern portion of the trail is very flat and wet. The trail section which would connect municipal property to the HEA Access Road ROW follows a narrow fenced corridor on State owned property. Map Key a ®® High Priority Trail Boardwalk Fenced corridor along north border o Is Plan: Trail Corridor. KILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 6 - HEA Access Road to Daubenspeck Park Rank High Trail Type Level 4: Fully Improved Trail Leneth 1,000 fc. Cost Estimate Recommended Trail Location & Description - folic i. driveway along HEA Access Road to Marathon Road. Construct a raw c ,: • e g Daubc speck Park from Marathon Road, between the intersection and south of the fur:re c r par : -H::g lot. Connect to any existing trails within the park and /or provide a through route tot e.: e,::- side of the park, generally along the southern edge of the park, with spurs to destinations r. 1;:;:. the park, as appropriate. Amenities - Provide pedestrian crossing with striping and signage on Marathon road for the trail crossing. Existing Conditions - HEA Access Road is developed as a gravel road with ditches. Daubenspeck Park currently has two new picnic shelters. The southern portion of the park site has very little vegetation except near the lake's edge. Existing Picnic Pavilior� �M' inter Daubenspeck Park P edesto3n MARATHON ROAD City of Kenn Master Trails PI n: Trail C.orr'id 11 Sh'_'4 ruk'tnu Creek Trails Segment 1 Daubenspeck Park to Princess Street Segment 2 Magic Avenue to Kenai Spur Highway & Princess Street Segment 3 Kenai Spur Highway to Lawton Drive Segment 4 Lawton Drive to Tern Avenue Access Easement Segment 5 Tern Avenue Access Easement to Bridge Access Road Kenai Spur Hig way Segment 6 Shk'ituk'tnu Creek to Princess Street SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Daubenspeck Park to Princess Street Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Medium Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 1,300I.f. Medium Boardwalk 125l.f. Recomme ^ =e.:* 7: ail Location & Description - Construct t o connect the Princess Street neighborhood to Daubenspeck Park. Beginning at Daubenspeck Park, follow the Magic Avenue ROW east, travel through city property (fire training facility), cross creel< drainage with a boardwalk. Meander trail through woods north of Magic Avenue ROW and end at Princess Street intersection. Amenities - A future trail head and parking lot on the NW corner of the Magic Avenue and Princess Street intersection. Issues - Numerous wetlands may require permitting and specialized trail construction techniques. Existing Conditions - The creek is a small shallow flowage through slightly wet terrain with gently side slopes. There is an existing bermed water channel flowing westward into #2 Creel< from Princess Street and an informal trail parallel to that drainage. Map Key SOME WI Medium Priority Trail Boardwalk Trail Amenity Footbridge °ri/'rul<cnu k Existing informal path along Magic Avenue ROW Trail Head / 1 Parking Area ors 12 SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAIL Segment 2 - Magic Avenue to Kenai Spur Highway Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate High Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 1,300 ft. Medium Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 600 Lf. Recommended Trail Location & Description: Construct trail along the west side of Shk'ituk'tnu Creek keep,;;, r:::he higher areas and meandering within the woods where space allows. Provide a stub to adjacent commercial development, as appropriate. Provide boardwakl< sections in wetlands and on south end of trail to cross the creek and meet up with the existing walkway along the highway. The boardwalk / trail could split and branch to meet up with the sidewalk along the Spur Highway on both the west and east sides of the existing bridge. Existing Conditions - Creek is narrow within a wide wetland area. Gently sloping topography and some wetland areas on the north half of the segment. Southern portion of the creek corridor widens and becomes very wet with a steep 6 -10 foot climb from the creel< to the highway elevation. Wetlands may require permitting and specialized trail construction techniques. Sid Shk'ituk'tnu Creek .4k and Drainage Area Kenai Spur Highway Z NORTH City Mas 14 n: Trail Corridors SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAIL Segment 3 - Kenai Spur Highway to Lawton Drive Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Low Level 4: Semi Improved Trail 400 ft. Recommended Trail Location & Description - Construct trail from the traffic light at Wal -Mart entrance southward to Lawton Drive, opposite the west side of Shk'ituk'tnu Creek. Amenities: Benches and signage. Existing Conditions - A wide City owned parcel located between the Spur Highway and Lawton Drive with a mix of woods and gravel open areas. There is traffic control at Airport Way and at the Wal -Mart access road just west of ShI<'ituk'tnu Creek. Map Key 86 Medium Priority Trail Low Priority Trail Boardwalk ZN NORTH Kenai Spur Highway Existing footp i to KeneiSpur Highway Lawton Drive frail Corridors SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 4 - Lawton Drive to Tern Avenue Rank Trail Type Len h Cost Estimate Low Level 1: Footpath 1,600 ft. Low Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 200 I.f. Location & Description: Construct a simple footpath along the western side slope of Shk'ituk'tnu Creek from Lawton Drive to the pedestrian access ROW at the end of Tern Avenue. Construct a Level 3 Trail within the public access ROW, connecting to Portlock Street. Issues: Narrow greenbelt property with steep side slopes is limiting the ability to construct a trail. Preservation status may also restrict development activity on this parcel. Existing Conditions: The greenbelt parcel is narrow and the creek corridor is steep along the northern half of this route, making trail construction a challenge. Lawton Drive Slope to Shk'ituk'tnu Creek from Lawton Dr•-e c➢j SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 5 - Tern Avenue to Bridge Access Road Rank Trail Type Low Level 3: Semi Improved Trail Low Boardwalk Length 2,000 l.f. 80 I.f. Cost Estimate Recommended Trail Location & Description: Construct trail within the Tern Avenue pedestrian access ROW until it meets the greenbelt. Turn trail southward, meandering through woods and descending to the creek until the trail enters the private parcel. Cross creel< with a boardwalk and continue meandering toward the southeast corner and construct trail within the Erwin Street ROW to Bridge Access Road. Amenities: Directional signage at Bridge Access Road entrance. issues: Obtain public access easement to cross private property. Wetlands may require permitting and specialized trail construction techniques. Existing Conditions: Heavily wooded creek ravine with moderate side slopes. Topography levels off toward the southern edge of the private parcel. The Ervin Street ROW is undeveloped and primarily gravel. Map Key Low Priority Trail Boardwalk Ervin Street ROW between Bridge Access Road and the wooded parcel. City Ma: Is I s 17 SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAIL Segment 6 - Shk'ituk'tnu Creek to Princess Street Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Low Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 1,300 ft. Low Boardwalk 140 1.f. Rey ° = - =:= nded Trail Location & Description - Construct trail to connect Princess Street to Shk'ituk'tnu Creek. Starting at the trail along the west side of the creek, construct a boardwalk to cross the creek, then construct a Level 4 trail along the public R.O.W. until it meets Princess Street. Issues - Wetlands may require permitting and specialized trail construction techniques. Existing Conditions - The creek area is very wet with no single distinct channel of water. Side slopes at this location are not steep. The public R.O.W. is cleared of vegetation and relatively flat, sloping gently toward the creek bed. Map Key Low Priority Trail Boardwalk Existing cleared ROW between Princess Street and Shk'ituk'tnu Creek. ;ena 18 : Trail Corridors Municipal Park Trails Segment 4 South Forest to Ball Fields - North Loop Segment 3 Upper Lawn Perimeter Trail ri" 41.4 cni Segment 1 Ball Fields to South Spruce Parking Lot Y Segment 2 South Spruce to Old Town Kenai Shqui Tsatnu Creek / 5Q moo° _ ,_ - _ = xisting -- --- - -1'�° .. Oid Town Kenai Trail a MUNICIPAL PARK TRAILS Segment 1 - Ball Fields to West Side Trail Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Medium Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 1,300 ft. Medium Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 1,300 I.f. Medium Boardwalk 1401.f. Location & Description: Construct Type 4 trail from the parking lot on the north side of the existing ball fields, following the western edge of the ball fields and meandering witl::ei the wooded area at the top of the ravine to the fenced corridor between the southernmost ball fields and back into the parking lot. Construct a Level 3 trail from the SW corner of the trail southward through the wooded area along the top of the ravine and gradually descend to the creek drainage area. Construct boardwalk to cross the drainage. Follow the western edge of the drainage with a Level 4 trail to the existing trail. Amenities: Benches and directional signage at trail intersection. Provide a widened overlook space along the boardwalk with educational and interpretive information. Issues: Wetlands areas may require boardwalk construction. Public access through private property is necessary prior to planning and construction of this trail segment. my Shqui Tsatni Creek Draina:_ Municipal Ball Fields Plan: Trail Corridors MUNICIPAL PARK TRAILS Segment 2 - South Spruce Street to Old Town Kenai Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Low Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 650ft. Low Boardwalk 1501.f. Recommended Trail Location & Description: Construct trail to con- nect South Spruce Street to Old Town Kenai, following the east side of the road, the graded road corridor that traverses the slope to the top of the bluff. Connect to Petersen Way via public access through private property. Issues: Public access through private property may be necessary prior to planning and construction of this trail segment, such as through the church property. Amenities: Directional and inter- pretive signage at trail ends. Existing Conditions: The lower portion is a flat, wide wetland area. The hill traverse is an abandoned road bed with low vegetation. The top of the bluff is wooded. Beyond that is the top of the bluff and Old Town Kenai which is developed; a mix of structures, awns, fences, parking, etc. Map Key 6191®n'2RGInG Low Priority Trail Boardwalk South Spruce Street Existing Graded Route City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trail Corridors 21 MUNICIPAL PARK LOOP CORRIDOR Segment 3 - Picnic and Playground Lawn Perimeter Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Medium Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 800 I.f. Recommended Trail Location & Description: Develop a Level 4 trail along the forest edge of Municipal Parlc playground lawn, connecting the existing park trail to South Forest Drive. Provide stubs to playground and new parking lot. Amenities: Benches and directional signage. Existing Conditions: Flat open lawn area in a high use portion of Municipal Park. Adjacent mature forest to the east. Map Key Medium Priority Trail Boardwalk Trail Amenity Lawn, Picnic 4Playgrounr+ ?r N0 Municipal Park Playground, Lawn & Picnic area. Trail follows the outer edge of the lawn. :eraai 'rails Plan. Trail Corrado MUNICIPAL PARK LOOP CORRIDOR Segment 4 - South Forest to Ball Fields: North Loop Rank Trail Tyne Length Cost Estimate Low Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 2,000 I.f. Low Boardwalk 751.f. Recc;:•::nended Trail Location & Description: Construct trail to connect east and west sides of Municipal Park on the north end of the ravine. Starting at South Forest Drive, trail crosses the small drainage and runs east and then north, meandering and gradually traversing the slope to the creek level near Kenai Spur Highway. Trail crosses the creek as a boardwalk and meanders back up the east side of the ravine to connect with the trail at the NW corner of the ball fields. Spur option: Trail spur to the pedestrian walkway along South Forest Street. Issues: Long term goal - Construct a tunnel under Kenai Spur Highway to provide an uninterrupted pedestrian connection between Municipal Parl< and the communities on the north side of the highway. Kenai Spur Highvvay ii. Municipal Ball Fields Amenities: Directional signage at trail intersections and ends. Existing Conditions: Wooded and sloped terrain with a variable width creek bed. Existing creel< culvert on south side of the Kenai Spur Highway Informal footpaths in wooded area near South Forest Drive In: Trail C SHQUI TSATNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 Redoubt Avenue to Beech Avenue AND to Birch Street Segment 2 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue Segment 3 4th Avenue to 2nd Avenue Segment 4 2nd Avenue to North Forest Drive u_ City Mas 24 SHQUI TSATNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Redoubt Avenue to N. birch Street Rank Low Low Trail Type Length Level 3: Semi Improved Trail ft. Boardwalk 150 Lf. Cost Estimate mended Trail Location & Description: Cc,si uct a Level 3 trail from Redoubt Street eastward using switchbacks to descend down the slope to the creek. Cross wetland area with a boardwalk trail. Continue up the slope with a Level 3 trail meandering through the wooded area on top of the creek bluff in a southerly direction to 5th Avenue and N. Birch. Amenities: Benches and directional signage. Trail head with parking and picnic area on north end of trail, off Redoubt Avenue. Existing Conditions: A very deep, steep, wide and heavily vegetated creek ravine. A less steep ravine at the north end of the corridor, near Redoubt Street. Four - wheeler tracks crossing the wetland near Redoubt. Map Key Wooded area north of 5th Ave. Shqui Tsatnu Creek near Redoubt Ave. Low Priority Trail Boardwalk Trail Amenity Trails Plan: Trail Corridors SHQUI TSATNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 2 - 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Medium Level 3: Semi Improved Trail 700 l.f. Recommended Trail Location & Description: Connect 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue along the west upper edge of Shqui Tsatnu Creek, generally following the existing informal trail route through the woods. Amenities: Directional signage. Existing Conditions - There is a deep wooded ravine along this portion of the drainage with a wide wetland at the southern end. A steep slope and adjacent residential development restrict trail development on the SE corner of this section. An existing informal trail along the west side of the creek corridor travels along on a level section of upland forest. Map Key la ® m Low Priority Trail Boardwalk Exisring footpath north of 4th Avenue. Existing footpath south of 5th Avenue. n: Trail Corridors SHQUI TSATNU CREEK TRALLS Segment 3 - 4th Avenue to 2nd A nue Rank Trail Type Low Level 4: Fully Improved Trail Low Boardwalk Len h 2,100 I.f. 75 If Cost Estimate Recommended Trail Location & Description: Construct a Level 4 trail along the east side of Shqui Tsatnu Creek, generally parallel to N. Spruce Street from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue. Turn trail to the west and follow the edge of 4th Avenue to the other side of the creek. SPUR OPTION: Construct Level 3 trail to the base of the ravine with a boardwalk crossing of the creek and a connection to Level 4 trails along 4th and N. Spruce. This spur is for creek study access. Existing Conditions: This section of the creek corridor has a wide flat wooded area at the top of the ravine. Map Key Low Priority Trail Boardwalk .S NORTH 1 aa2nd Ave. East slope of Shqui Tsatnu Creek, just south of 4th Ave. City of Kenai Ma! 27 SHQUI TSATNU CREEK CORRIDOR Segment 4 - 2nd Avenue to North Forest Rank Trail Type Length Cost Estimate Low Level 4: Fully Improved Trail 2.200 it Low Boardwalk %S :.f. Recommended Trail Location & Descriptions: Construct trail to connect east and west sides of Fox Creek. Start at the intersection of 2nd and Spruce, descend westward toward the creek, cross the creek with a boardwalk and gradually meander up the west side of the ravine in a southwesterly direction then turn westward to connect to North Forest Drive. Construct a trail spur to 2nd Avenue on the west side of the Creek. Amenities: Directional signage and benches Existing Conditions - There is an existing graded slope from Spruce Street to the creek. The creek is very narrow at this point. The west side of the creel< is a gently sloped wooded area. A steep informal sandy trail exists in the Kenai Spur Highway ROW between Forest Drive and the creek. Map Key Shqui Tsatnu Creek along 2nd Avenue ROW Siope descending from 2nd & Spruce toward Shqui Tsatnu Creek ■f Cenai ."F rails Pi n: Trail C .ri TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION Level I - BackcountryTrail TRAIL DESIGN CRITERIA Trail Width & Shoulders. 6 - 29 inch wide tread on native soi or boardwalk. No shoulder necessary. Surface. Native, with limited grading. Rock, soil, orwood where needed to cross wet areas. Roots, rocks and log protrusions to 6 inch, steps to 14 inches. Clearance. — Vertical clearance - 6 feet for hiking, 8 feet for bicycle, 10 feet for equestrian and snowshoeing. — Horizontal clearance - Minimum 36 in. width. Grade — Target grade <12 %, with grade reversals every 20 -50 feet. — Maximum 20% for trails where underlying soils are sand, silt, or clay. 20 %- 30% for gravel or rock base. — For grades over 30 %, natural trail base and surface should be composed of angular rock, large rock or solid rock. Use steps to minimize erosion and steep grades. Cross Slope of Trail — Target cross slope - 3 -10 %. Flowing toward the down hill side of the tread. — Maximum - up to natural side slope, 10% for bicycles. Signage — Trail markers, as needed, to navigate trail year round. — Resource protection information and trail identification signs including trail name, length, and any use restrictions or accessibility warnings posted at each end of the trail. — Directional signage with trail name and length, at all trail intersections. 36 in. Minimum Horizontal Clearance TYPICAL CROSS SECTION - LEVEL I TRAIL NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trail Implementation 29 TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION Level 2 - Recreation Corridor TRAIL DESIGN CRITERIA Trail Width & Shoulders 6 - 16 foot wide grass corridor for a variety of low volume year —round recreational use. A worn central tread area may occur naturally over time. — 6 foot wide trail in areas with challenging terrain, more cross - slope, wet soils, or other restrictions. — 8 -12 foot wide corridors are the standard - a mix of hiking, snowshoeing, biking, informal skiing, low volume equestrian. — 16 foot wide corridor for ski routes that are groomed for both classic and skate ski. Surface Native earth or ground cover with limited grading, imported material and /or seeding. Porous pavement panels or turf reinforcement materials may be used in wet areas. Generally clear, with protrusions <6 inches. No steps or retaining structures. Clearance — Vertical clearance - 12 feet minimum above both trail and shoulders. — Horizontal clearance - Vegetation clear zone 8 -20 feet, depending on use. 2 feet beyo Grade — Target grade: <10 %. Maximum: 15% for distances up to 50 fet Cross Slope of Trail — Target cross slope - 5% Maximum, where natural cross slope warrants: 10% d each side Signage & Amenities — Trail markers as needed to navigate trails year-round. — Trail information signage posted at each end of the trail: Trail system map (if appropriate), trail name, length, use restrictions or accessibility warnings, and resource protection. information. — Directional signage with trail name and length, at ail trail intersections. rail. 2 ft. Min. Clear Zone i2 foot Vertical Clearance 6 - 16 Foot Wide Trail Corridor — *410- 2 ft. Min. Clear Zone 3 -10% Cross Slope 20 Foot Min. Easement TYPICAL. CROSS SECTION - LEVEL 2 TRAIL NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trail Implernentation 30 TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION Level 3 - Semi-Improved Trail TRAIL DESIGN CRITERIA Trail Width $c Shoulders 3 - 5 foot wide improved trail. r 3. -4 foot wide trail - for routes with lower volumes of traffic and one-way or no bicycle use 5 foot wide trail - for routes with moderate to high pedestrian volumes and /or two -way bicycle or equestrian uses. - Trails should widen in areas of switchbacla.'.turns, steep side slopes, and as needed near structures or amenities. Surface 4 inches NFS gravel over geotextile fabric which may be placed over native vegetation. Alternate surfacing: porous pavement panels filled with native or imported material Medium duty boardwalk or bridges where needed. Generally clear, with protrusions <4 inches and steps to 10 inches. Clearance - Vertical clearance '_ 8 feet minimum. Optimum 12 feet for winter and equestrian users. - Horizontal clearance - 12 in beyond trail edge. 24 in. from signs, trees or structures. Grade Targe -ade < 8 %, with grade reversals as needed to control erosion. ximum for up to 50 feet. Cross Slope of Trail - Target cross slope - 3 %, flowing to downside of tread, or to uphill side, if a drainage ditch is provided. - Maximum - 10% Signage - Trail markers (as needed) to navigate winter use trails. - Trail information signage posted at each end of the trail: Trail system map (if appropriate), trail name, length, use restrictions or accessibility warnings, and resource protection information. - Directional signage with trail name and length, at all trail intersections. i / I'' /z :1 Max. / / / Cut Slope /." f / 4" NFS Gravel ' // /� ' /over Geotextile ® 12 Foot Minimum Easement TYPICAL CROSS SECTION - LEVEL 3 TRAIL NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trail implementation 31 TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION Level 4 - Fully ImprovedTrail TRAIL DESIGN CRITERIA Trail Width & Shoulders 5 - 8 foot wide paved or gravel trail. — 5 - 6 foot wide trail - for routes with lower volumes of traffic, and fewer recreational users. — 7 - 8 foot wide trail - for routes with bicycles and /or moderate to high user volumes. — PAVED TRAILS - where a Level 5 trail is recommended, but topography or other physical conditions prevent construction to Level 5 standards, a paved Level 4 trail is acceptable. Any Level '4 trail can be paved. Provide a minimum 12 in. gravel shoulders on all paved trails. Surface Firm and stable. Smooth, few or no obstacles. Protrusions <3 in. Steps to 8 in. Remove surface vegetation and organic soils. For gravel trails: 2 in leveling course over 8 in. NFS gravel over geotextile. For paved trails: 2 in AC pavement over 2 in. leveling course over 24 in. NFS gravel over geotextile. Alternate surfacing: PPP filled with native or imported material. Clearance — Vertical clearance - 9 feet above trail and should 12 feet for equestrian use. — Horizontal clearance - Minimum 12 .in beyond traiP edge. 24 in from signs and trees. Grade & Accessibility — Accessible trails: Target grade < 5 %., 8.33% for up to 200 feet, 10% for up to 30 feet, 12.5% for up to 10 feet. No more than 30% of trail length shall exceed 8.33 %. — Maximum: 10% for up to 50 feet. — Stairs used where absolutely necessary and pedestrians are the primary user group. 1 9 - 12 foot i Vertical Clearance Cross Slope of Trail — Gravel trails - 3% — Paved trails - 2% — Shoulders - 10% Max. Signage — Trail information signage posted at ends and intersections, as necessary, such as a trail system map, trail name, use restrictions, accessibility warnings, and resource protection information. — Directional signs for nearby destinations, traffic control and warnings for intersections or other trail conditions. — Directional signage with trail name and length, at all trail intersections. 2 ft. 2 ft. Clear Clear Zone Zone H®— 5 - 8 Foot Wide Trail —* 112" +►i 100/ 2-3% I0% 5 -►I Max Cut 2 in. Leveling Course 8 in. NFS Base Over Geotextile 15 Foot Minimum Easement 2:1 Max Fill Slope TYPICAL CROSS SECTION - LEVEL 4 TRAIL NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: -frail lrrapBementafoon 32 TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION Level 5 - Hi h Use Paved Trai TRAIL DESIGN CRITERIA Trail Width & Shoulders. 8- 12 foot wide paved trail with 2 foot wide gravel shoulders. — 8 foot Trail for routes w th lower volumes of traffic, few recreational users, or space limitations. — ?10 foot wide trail sections are the standard. — € 2 foot wide trails are recommended where traffic volumes are high, bicycles and in -line skates are common, near intersections with other trails or streets, as the trail approaches a bridge, where grades exceed 5% and handrails are provided, or near points of interest along the trail. — ALTERNATE TRAIL DESIGN - Where trail is highly recreational, with bicycles, equestrians, joggers, an alternative design of 6 foot wide paved trail with 4 foot shoulders on each side or a trail with one 2 foot and one 6 foot wide shoulder is allowable. Or, provide a separated dual trail, one paved, one gravel, with a vegetated median in- between. Surface. Uniform, firm and stable. Pavement or boardwalk. Smooth, no obstacles. Protrusions <2 inches. Construct using 2 in. AC pavement over 2 in. leveling course over 24 in. NFS gravel over geotextile fabric. Clearance. — Vertical clearance - 9 feet above trail and shoulders, 12 feet for equestrian use. — Horizontal clearance - Minimum 24 inches beyond trail edge. 36 inches for posts and structures. Grade — Accessible Trails: Target grade < 5 %., 8.33% for up to 200 feet, 10% for up to 30 feet, 12.5% for up to 10 feet. No more than 30% of trail length shall exceed 8.33 %. Cross Slope of Trail — Target cross slope - 2% Shoulders - 10% Max. — Maximum, where needed for driveway crossings or other intersections - 3% Signage — Trail information signage posted at ends and intersections, as necessary: Trail system map (if appropriate), trail name, use restrictions or accessibility warnings, and resource protection information. — Directional signs for nearby destinations, traffic control and warnings for intersections or other trail conditions. — Directional signage with trail name and length, at all trail intersections. 2 ft. 11/2 :1 Max Cut Slopes 10% 9- 12 foot Vertical Clearance 8 - 12 Foot Trail 3 ft. 2% 2% 2 in. AC Pavement o' 2 in. Leveling Course 2;1 Max °7pg _, 24 in_,NFS -)3ase Over Geotextile.s Suitable Subgrade 20 Foot Minimum Easement TYPICAL CROSS SECTION - LEVEL 5 TRAIL NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trai 33 tplerrrentatian Trail Implementation Phasing High Priority (Short Term) Implementation Length Cost KILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 2 - Spur Hwy to Main Street Loop 1,000 1 Segment 3 - Main Street Loop to Granite Point St. 1,200 I.f. Segment 4 - Granite Point Street to Airport Way 800 11. Segment `5 '- Airport Way to HEA Access Road 1,600 15. Boardwalk 200 I.f. Segment 6 - HEA Access to Daubenspecic Park 1,000 I5. Medium Priority (Mid Term) Implementation Length MUNICIPAL PARK TRAILS Segment I - Ball Fields to West Side Trail 2,500 I.f. Boardwalk 150 1.1 Segment 2 - South Spruce to Old Town Kenai 659 I.f. Boardwalk 150 If. Segment 3 - Playground Lawn Perimeter Trail 800 I.f. Segment 4 - Forest Drive to Ball Fields, North Loop 2,000 I.f. Boardwalk 75 I.f. SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Daubenspecic Park to Princess Street 1,300 11. Boardwalk 125 1.f. Segment 2 - Magic Avenue to Kenai Spur Highway 1,700 1.1 Boardwallc 150 I.f. I<ILI BETNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Kenai River Bluff to Frontage Road 1,100 I.f. Cost City or Kenai Master Trails Plan: 34 all Implementation Trail Implementation Phasing Low Priority (Long Term' Implementation gt Lenh Cost SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 3 - Kenai Spur Highway to Lawton Drive 400 I.f. Segment 4 - Lawton Drive to Tern Avenue 1,700 I.f. Segment 5 - Tern Avenue to Bridge Access Road 2,000 I.f. Boardwalk 75 I.f. SHQUI TSATNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 1 - Redoubt Street to 5th Avenue 3,400 I.f. Boardwal lc 150 I.f. Segment 2 - 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue 700 1.f. Segment 3 - 4th Avenue to 2nd Avenue 2,100 15. Boardwalk 75 15. Segment 4 - 2nd Avenue to North Forest Drive 2,100 I5, Boardwalk 40 15. SHK'ITUK'TNU CREEK TRAILS Segment 6 - Princess Street Stub from Shk'ituk'tnu Creel< Boardwalk 1,300 I.f. 140 I.f. City of Kenai Master Trails Plan: Trail Implementation 35 atm I I b STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission - File Date: 5/2/11 Res: PZ11 -12 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC PO Box 190989 Anchorage, AK 99519 -0989 Requested Action: Legal Description: Street Address: KPB Parcel No.: Existing Zoning: Current Land Use: Land Use Plan: ANALYSIS Landscape /Site Plan — Facility Site T 5N 11W Section 4 Seward Meridian KN SE1/4 SE 1/4 1377 Bridge Access Road 04901311 IH — Heavy Industrial Vacant Conservation — Open Space General Information: The City of Kenai has received a building permit application from Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska to construct a 7,000 square foot compressor building. As required in KMC 14.25, a landscape /site plan has been submitted for the project. KMC 14.25 specifies the regulations for landscape /site plans within the City of Kenai. Section 14.25.030 of that chapter details Landscaping /Site Plan submittal requirements. • Scientific or common name or type of planting materials to be used in the project. o Planting materials include: trees, shrubs, and native grasses. • Typical planting details. o Planting details are shown on plan. • Location of all planting areas and relationship to buildings, parking areas and driveways. o Shown on the plan. • Identification and location of existing vegetation to be retained. o Natural vegetation shown. • Identification of on -site snow storage areas. o Shown on plan. • Drainage patterns. PZ11 -12- Comments Page 2 o Drainage patterns are shown on the plan. • Physical features of the property including location of all buildings, ingress and egress, any unusual features of the property, which may restrict development or drainage. o Plan shows the planned facility locations. Section 14.25.040 of the code outlines the landscaping plan performance criteria • Perimeter /Buffer Landscaping - involves the land areas adjacent to the lot lines within the property boundary and serves to separate and minimize the impact between adjacent uses. o A security fence will enclose the site. Natural vegetation will be retained around the perimeter of the site. • Interior Landscaping - involves areas exclusive of the perimeter and parking lot areas. o Seeding with native grass will be used. • Parking Lot Landscaping - involves areas adjacent to or within parking lots and access drives. o Area around the lot will be seeded. This is not the typical site plan and does not include a public parking lot. The area will be restricted to CINGSA vehicles. • Street - right -of -way Landscaping - intent to soften the impact of land uses along rights -of -way but does not obscure land uses from sight. o Natural vegetation will be retained and disturbed areas seeded. The following are required in the site plan: • Parking - o Parking spaces are not identified nor required. There is sufficient off - street parking for the facility service vehicles. • Parking Lot, o Parking area shown on the plan. • Snow storage. o Shown on plan. Dumpster. o No dumpster is shown on the plan. Any dumpster on the site must be screened with a sight- obscuring structure made of wood or concrete, or placed not visible from rights -of -ways. RECOMMENDATIONS The plan as submitted meets the intent of KMC 14.25. Plan is approved as submitted with the following requirements: 1. All required landscaping as presented in the approved landscaping plan must be installed within one (1) year of the approved landscaping plan. 2. One hundred percent (100 %) of ground cover of the landscaping beds must be planted and maintained so that there is no exposed soil PZ11 -12- Comments Page 3 within three years of the approved plan. 3. Snow storage must be located on the lot and cannot be placed on required parking spaces or the snow must be removed from the site. No snow may be stored in such a manner that would block visibility for ingress and egress to the lot. 4. If a dumpster is placed at the site, the structure for the dumpster must be constructed of wood or concrete. City administration may approve other materials prior to construction. 5. If construction of the project has not started within one year of the approval of the landscaping /site plan, the approval may be revoked by the Administrative Official after providing at least thirty (30) Day notice unless extended for good cause. Review completed by: Marilyn K. Kebschull, AICP Planner, City of Kenai CITY OF KENAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ11 -12 LANDSCAPE/SITE PLAN PERMIT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF KEN'AI APPROVING THE ATTACHED LANDSCAPING /SITE PLAN SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: WHEREAS, the attached Landscaping /Site Plan Review was: • Received by: Marilyn Kebschull, AICP City Planner e Submitted for: Cook inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC ® Property Address: 1377 Bridge Access Road • Legal, Description: T5N, R11W See. 4. Seward Meridian KNSE'/SE'/ ® Parcel No.: 04901311 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Plannmg and Zoning Administration finds this plan provides for orderly and safe development within the City commensurate with'protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and provides adequate and convenient open spaces, light and air in order to avoid congestion of commercial and industrial areas; and, WHEREAS, the plan appears to provide for landscaping and /or the retention of natural vegetation in conjunction with commercial and industrial development within the City; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of landscaping is to visually enhance the City's appearance and reduce erosion and storm runoff, and the plan appears to meet this criteria. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF KEN'AI THAT THE LANDSCAPING /SITE PLAN IS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: See page 2. Refiewgd and approved: 1 Date: PZ11 -12 Resolution Page 2 1. All required landscaping as presented in the approved landscaping plan must be installed within one (1) year of the approved landscaping plan. 2. One hundred percent (100 %) of ground cover of the landscaping beds must be planted and maintained so that there is no exposed soil within three years of the approved plan. 3. Snow storage must be located on the lot and cannot be placed on required parking spaces or the snow must be removed from the site. No snow may be stored in such a manner that would block visibility for ingress and egress to the lot. 4. No dumpster is shown on the plan. If a dumpster is placed on the site in the future, the structure for the dumpster must be constructed of wood or concrete. City administration may approve other materials prior to construction. 5. If construction of the project has not started within one year of the approval of the landscaping /site plan, the approval may be revoked by the Administrative Official after providing at least thirty (30) Day notice unless extended for good cause. Cook Enlist Natura6 Gas Storage 0 ska, LLC Attachment to City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application April 21, 2011 The following figures are included with the application: Figure 1: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan - Facility Site Figure 1 (inset): Facility Site Plan Figure 2: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan - Well Pad Figure 3: Facility Site Drainage Patterns Figure 4: Facility Site Wetland and Drainage Constraints on Development Property information, Current Legal iiescription Facility Site: #04901311, 1377 Bridge Access Road SE 1, SE Y, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 4, Seward Meridian Well Pad: #04945010, 1430 Bridge Access Road Legal Description prepared by M. Scott McLane is included as pages 3 and 4 to this attachment. Type of Planting Materials to be Used in the Project Many of the following trees and shrubs will be planted, depending on availability, near the facility entrance, along the north side of the access road, and the berm in the southeast corner of the facility. These areas are identified on the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan for the Facility Site (Figure 1) as "Planting and Seeding." Only those species native to this portion of Alaska will be planted in the berm. Areas to be seeded with the grasses and (orbs listed below include fill slopes, the route of the pipelines, temporary work area s, and other locations on the project sites where vegetation and soil have been disturbed. These areas are identified on the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans for the Facility Site (Figure 1) and Well Pad (Figure 2). The Planted areas on the facility site will also be seeded. Scientific Name Common Name Deciduous Trees Populus alba Larix sibirice Larix laricina var. alaskensis Betula papyrifera Evergreen Trees Tsuga mertensiana Abies concolor Picea glauca Pinus sylvestris Deciduous Shrubs White Poplar Siberian Larch Tamarack Per Birch Mountain Hemlock White Fir White Spruce Scotch (Scot's) Pine Corpus sericea (C. stolonifera) Syrmga_ hybrids Rosa acicularis Ribes triste Evergreen Shrubs Juniperus comminus- Grasses and Forbs Deschampsia beringensis Red -Osier Dogwood Lilac Prickly Rose Red Currant Common Juniper Deschampsia caespitosa Festuca rubra Poe alpine Arct'rostis latifolia Lupinus nootkatensis 'Norcoast' Bearing hairgrass 'Nortran' tufted hat grass Arctared' or 'Boreal' red fescue 'Gruening' alpine bluegrass 'Kenai' and /or'Alyeska' polargrass Nootka lupine CINGSA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 1 of 5 April 21, 2011 Pianting Areas Locations, Relationship to Buildings, Parking Areas and Driveways The Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans identify the general areas for seeding and planting. All of the areas proposed for planting and seeding are outside the facility and well pads. No landscape beds are proposed near buildings or the parking areas. The north side of the access road to the facility site, south of the pipeline route, will be planted with a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees. A typical planting detail will be developed and submitted for subsequent approval. Existing Vegetation, Snow Storage, Dumpster, Drainage Patterns, Unusual Features The following features are included in the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans for the Facility Site (Figure 1) and Well Pad (Figure 2): Locations where existing vegetation has been, and will continue to be retained; Snow storage areas; Security fencing; Access and egress routes; Routes for utilities (water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone); Dumpster (Facility Site only); and Buildings. Drainage patterns on the Well Pad are included in Figure 2. A bald eagle nest was considered in the design and configuration of the well pad; the development provided for a 330 -foot nest protection buffer zone around the eagle nest. The drainage patterns for the Facility Site are shown in Figure 3, and site features restricting and affecting development and drainage on this site are identified in Figure 4. The facility layout and design was developed to avoid wetlands to the greatest extent practicable. Wetland impacts on the facility site were reduced to less than 0.34 acre. Building Descriptions and Dimensions Only one building will be constructed on the Well Pad; a 1,600 - square foot Motor Control and Telemetry Building (Figure 2). Figure 2 also includes the location of a containment structure that will be constructed on this site. Figure 1 (inset) identifies the locations of the buildings on the Facility Site and the separation distances. The dimensions and square footage these buildings are as follows: Building Height r Dimensions Area (feet) t -Meet) -_i_ (square feetL Office /Control Building 14 40 x 120 _ 4,800 Auxiliary Building 20 50 x 90 4,500 Compressor Buildin_g 28 (stack 52') I 70 x 100 7,000 Gas Metering Building 14 20 x 80 1,600 Glycol Regeneration Building 20 24 x 56 1,344 Total j 19,244 Parking The well pad will not have specifically identified parking; normally there would be only occasional use by one or two individuals for approximately one hour per day. Six parking spaces would be included on the Facility Site. One will be allocated to ADA parking. The principle use of this parking would be for employees (typically two individuals per shift), and for potential visitors such as inspectors, service providers, and deliveries. The general public will not be permitted on the site. CINC-SA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 2 of 5 April 21, 2011 Land Use — Well Pad Current Use: Vacant Land Surrounding Properties: North: City of Kenai boat launch exit South: Boat Launch Road — access to City of Kenai Boat Launch East: Bridge Access Road West: Boat Launch Road and City of Kenai Boat Launch CINGSA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 3 of 5 April 21, 2011 N W -a 1-6 (9/2009 & 7/2010 P 8 "u20'CUL ERT lY 8" x 20' calve Secondary Access Road /Emergency Egress Permanent Wetland Loss: 0.18 acre PFO /PSS, 0.05 acre PSS /PEM Compression /Gas Conditioning Facility Permanent Wetland Loss 0.11 acre PSS ENCE b.AR 7.5 ACRES Amizi'aii:'�aL t- >raGfll � ¢:rrTa�. 3 "; _1 -2 (9/2 09 & 7/2 Proposed Gas Lines 2010 Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application LEGEND: Wetland ;; Data Point Jul. 201 9 ¢ PFO. palustrine forested Data Point Oct. 2009 PSS: palustrine scrub -shrub PEM: palustrine emergent X GPS Data Points Upland /Non - Wetland Perimeter Fence Wetland/Upland Boundary ,_ Proposed Gas Line feet 0 75 '50 300 650 600 1:3,000 Figure 4: Facility Site Wetland and Drainage Constraints on Development April 21, 2011 Sr4C E 1 I Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application Figure 1: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan - Facility Site IE 7 t4' w10E ENIERGENOVFORESi_ 92 %\ ta' 5.2e CULVERT (T'P.) it .27 c5P 1. See Figure 1 (inset): Site Plan 55 5 34-.68 Legend Seeding with Native Grasses Planting and eeding Z _w 5> o w Z > 0 0 v 3 z ae a Z oU LL D 5L59NSON LOT KN 84-69 0 2 501/L 5E1 /4 SEC 4 7 01'511W 90 ACRES CNGSA ing Vegetation Retained a.– FACILITY PAD WORK I QUANTITY SUP MARY 8 LOT 7 KN 2004 -58 \ - ! Snow Storage Areas g\ '�e \ LG01 x0000 AontroN Se Y ce PROPOSEO FACILITY PAD ROUGH GRADE 45.0' o,00 , 16 -inch Gathering Line o m ®o m 20 -inch Interconnect to KNPL Water, Sewer, Gas, Telephone Electrical Power — I--/ oRT O. GOV LOT 17 i 510 :9 Tee 818 /i DENNIS 5800 Cormiting Inc FAX 97191,312.1.7 IWNECO PWiI21 201 Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application Figure 3: Facility Site Drainage Patterns LEG0NIO 0- VEE 01000 060.E 00 SMALL05 DITCH FINISH GRADE SPOT 0L0165100 PIT. 00 0_PGM INVENT Hcvan00 DRAINAGE 016E0700 05F wl5£R0 12'.50 43 70 45.70 1 DAYLIGHT AT 00I51100 00100 - ELF/ 39.60 H 41F, 12'050 ROUGH GRADE _.. 900011 ELEV = «m 01YP 6 0196500 41.75 4! 16 T '/4629 0 43.19, `1/640 a6501 4250/ 06.210 46.20/ 6 44 32 5`44 0143300 I 1605 I01743.00 9179 12'25P 00 5500 4 / 1ss:. \.. � o i 10 8 Ore. „I „a sT, N19<8 `5:91 45 44 04 I 1 4wp 1621 co 46 So” 44 27 @32 sD 34jS 12•5? —X Apn121, 2011 SSD PROJECT NO. 00176698 IHIPENCE Is/11 cv A0/ 4NaV /' ralp 07 Bag _ .D1 DATE I RVOSPIt 01/07/: STORAGE FINISHED GRADE PLAN COMPRESSOR STATION 00K INLET NATURAL GAS STORAGE ALASKA '&4'...7a a' DWG 60. CINGSA —C -1300 SIATPN Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application 85' Commuaketion Tower II IIx— z— x— z— xx —x —x H Figure 1 (inset): Facility Site Plan GI co: Regeneration Building - ed spoof 13 rj ='Gas Aete gBil ng''$ 1 =° V 41111114- I -111 ralintillig owN It { f� 0 I'r 7W R • I _,.. pis office control Compressor Buildinn V-11 MO Six vehicle Faring spaces including 1 ADA space A xi 1ary BMdn Legend Truck Loading /Unloading Building Footprint Apr1121. 2011 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION PLOT PLAN COMPRESSOR STATION PROJECT NO. 60176898 FOR SID ONLY REFINE /Kt OF.111.5 IC _FL COOK INLET NATURAL GAS STORAGE ALASKA owc No. GIN0SA -C -1120 Wage with , 7 P ?s4 Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 vw/vv.ci.kenai.ak.us LANILSCAi PE /SIJT.E FLAN APPLIICAT:0'ON KNIC 14.25 Date: April 21, 2011 OWNER PETITIONER REPRESENTATIVE (117 ANY) Name: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC Name: Mailin7 Address: P.O. Box 190989 ! Mailing Address: Anchorage, AK 99519 -0989 Phoxie Number: 907-334-7659 Phone Number: Fax Number: 907- 334 -7671 Fax Number: --- Enlail: tom.arminski@enstarnatura!gas. corn Email: PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Tax ID ft: Facility Site 04901311;well Pad 04945010 Site Street Address: 1377 Bridge Access Road:. 1430 Bridge Access Road Current Legal Description: please see attached Zoning: IH Acreage: 40; 6.9 (lease area) of 25.62 The landscaping /site plan shall be submitted for approval to the Administrative Official prior to the issuance of a building permit. Review the applicable section of the Kenai Municipal Code 14.25 — Landscaping/Site Plan Regulations and include all information required by code. The following information most be included in the Site Plan and described below before your application will be considered for processing. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Use additional sheets if needed. LIST SCIENTIFIC OR COMMON NAME OR TYPE OF PLANTING MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THE PROJECT; List included in attachment. 10/21/2010 Page 1 of3 TYPICAL PLANTING DETAILS; a MUST BE INCLUDE ;u ON PLANS LOCATION OF ALL PLANTING A Il AS AND RELATIONSHIP TO BUILDDINGS, PARKING AREAS AND DRIVEWAYS; e MUST ilE INCLUDED ON PLANS © MUST SHOW DISTANCES .AND SIZE OF LANDSCAPE BEDS J IDENTIFICATION AN IU L +II CATION OF EXISTING VEGETATION TO BE RETAINED; o MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION TENON- LIVING LANDSCAPING MATERIALS TO " E USED; e MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS © MST MATERIALS None IDENTIFICATION OF ON -SITE SNOW STORAGE AREAS; ® MUST BE. INCLUDED ON PLANS II UMPSTER; e IDENTIFY LOCATION AND TYPE OF SCREENING AS REQUIRED PER KMC 14.25045tf ._......_.__--- DRAINAGE PATTERNS; ® MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS, INCLUDING BUILDING HEIGHT AND GROUND FLOOR DIMENSIONS AND SQUARE FOOTAGE; e PROVIDE CONCEPTUAL DRAWING m MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS o BUILDINGS, DIMENSIONS & SQUARE FOOTAGE Included in attachment. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDING LOCATION OF ALL BUILDINS, INGRESS AND EGRESS, ANY UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY WHICH MAY RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT OR DRAINAGE; 10/21/2010 Page 2 of WHEN YOU HAVE A COMPLETED APPLICATION, CALL 283 -8237 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH I HE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION. AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A LANDSCAPE /SITE PLAN: I hereby certify that (I am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above. I certify that the information provided h accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1 understand that a site visit may be required to process this application. City of Kenai personnel are authorized to access the above-referenced property for the purpose of processing this application. Date: "'.Awe- �R. ,V)1,/ 7Signature: Rcpt esenta tNes must provide n ritten proo of authorization 10/21 /2010 Page 3 of 3 a IP REQUIRED PER KWIC 14.25.045(d) SHOW PAVED PARKING AREA PARKING; o PER KNIC 14.20.250 SHOW REQUIRED PARKING SPACES: Please see attached o IDENTIFY PRINCIPLE USE: o REQUIRED PARKING SPACES: o AIDA ACCESS PARKING SPACES: LAND USE Describe current use of property covered by this application: Vacant land Surrounding property: ( Descibe how land adjacent to the property is cLUrently being used) North: Vacant land South: Vacant and East: Vacant and and gravel operation West: Self - storage facility WHEN YOU HAVE A COMPLETED APPLICATION, CALL 283 -8237 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH I HE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION. AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A LANDSCAPE /SITE PLAN: I hereby certify that (I am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above. I certify that the information provided h accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1 understand that a site visit may be required to process this application. City of Kenai personnel are authorized to access the above-referenced property for the purpose of processing this application. Date: "'.Awe- �R. ,V)1,/ 7Signature: Rcpt esenta tNes must provide n ritten proo of authorization 10/21 /2010 Page 3 of 3 Ilc • STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission - File Date: 5/2/11 Res: PZ11 -13 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant /Leasee: Owner: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC PO Box 190989 Anchorage, AK 99519 -0989 Alaska State DNR 550 W 7`h Ave., Suite 650 Anchorage, AK 99501 Requested Action: Landscape /Site Plan - Well Pad Legal Description: Tract F, Boat Ramp Subdivision Street Address: 1430 Bridge Access Road KPB Parcel No.: 04945010 Existing Zoning: IH - Heavy Industrial Current Land Use: Vacant Land Use Plan: Industrial ANALYSIS General Information: The applicant intends to have 4 injection /withdrawal wells located on this parcel. As required in KMC 14.25, a landscape /site plan has been submitted for the project. KMC 14.25 specifies the regulations for landscape /site plans within the City of Kenai. Section 14.25.030 of that chapter details Landscaping /Site Plan submittal requirements. • Scientific or common name or type of planting materials to be used in the project. o Planting materials include native grasses • Typical planting details. o Planting details are shown on plan. ® Location of all planting areas and relationship to buildings, parking areas and driveways. o Shown on the plan. ® Identification and location of existing vegetation to be retained. o Natural vegetation shown. PZ11 -13 Comments Page 2 • Identification of on -site snow storage areas. o Shown on plan. • Drainage patterns. o Drainage patterns are shown on the plan. • Physical features of the property including location of all buildings, ingress and egress, any unusual features of the property, which may restrict development or drainage. o Plan shows the planned facility locations. Section 14.25.040 of the code outlines the landscaping plan performance criteria. • Perimeter /Buffer Landscaping - involves the land areas adjacent to the lot lines within the property boundary and serves to separate and minimize the impact between adjacent uses. o A security fence will enclose the site. Natural vegetation will be retained around the perimeter of the site. ® Interior Landscaping - involves areas exclusive of the perimeter and parking lot areas. o Seeding with native grass will be used. • Parking Lot Landscaping - involves areas adjacent to or within parking lots and access drives. o This is not the typical site plan and does not include a public parking lot. The area will be restricted to CINGSA vehicles. ® Street - right -of -way Landscaping - intent to soften the impact of and uses along rights -of -way but does not obscure and uses from sight. o Natural vegetation will be retained and disturbed areas seeded. The following are required in the site plan: ® Parking - o Parking spaces are not identified nor required. There is sufficient off - street parking for the facility service vehicles. ® Parking Lot. o Parking area shown on the plan. Snow storage. o Shown on plan. ® Dumpster. o No dumpster is shown on the plan. Any dumpster on the site must be screened with a sight- obscuring structure made of wood or concrete, or placed not visible from rights -of -ways. RECOMMENDATIONS The plan as submitted meets the intent of KMC 14.25. Plan is approved as submitted with the following requirements: 1. All required landscaping as presented in the approved landscaping plan must be installed within one (1) year of the approved landscaping plan. PZ11 -13 Comments Page 3 2. One hundred percent (100 %) of ground cover of the landscaping beds must be planted and maintained so that there is no exposed soil within three years of the approved plan. 3. Snow storage must be located on the lot and cannot be placed on required parking spaces or the snow must be removed from the site. No snow may be stored in such a manner that would block visibility for ingress and egress to the lot, 4. If a dumpster is placed at the site, the structure for the dumpster must be constructed of wood or concrete. City administration may approve other materials prior to construction. 5. If construction of the project has not started within one year of the approval of the landscaping /site plan, the approval may be revoked by the Administrative Official after providing at least thirty (30) Day notice unless extended for good cause. Review completed by: Marilyn K. Kebschull, AICP Planner, City of Kenai CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ11 -13 LAN I1rSCAPE /S!TE PLAN PERMIT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF KENAI APPROVING THE ATTACHED LANDSCAPING /SITE PLAN SUBJ'EC'T TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: WHEREAS, the attached Landscaping /Site Plan Review was: • Received by: ® Submitted for: e Property Address: ® Legal Description: e Parcel No.: Marilyn Kebschull, AICP, City Planner Cools Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC 1430 Bridge Access Road 'Tract F Boat Ramp Subdivision 04945010 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Administration finds this plan provides for orderly and safe development within the City commensurate with protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and provides adequate and convenient open spaces, light and air in order to avoid congestion of commercial and industrial areas; and, WHEREAS, the plan appears to provide for landscaping and/or the retention of natural vegetation in conjunction with commercial and industrial development within the City; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of landscaping is to visually enhance the City's appearance and reduce erosion and storm runoff, and the plan appears to meet this criteria. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING .AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION OF TIIE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE LANDSCAPING/SITE PLAN IS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: See page 2. Re iiewyfl and approved.: PZ11 -13 Resolution Page 2 1. All required landscaping as presented in the approved landscaping plan must be Installed within one (11 year of the approved landscaping plan. 2. One hundred percent (100 %) of ground cover of the landscaping beds must be planted and maintained so that there is no exposed soil within three years of the approved plan. 3. Snow storage must be located on the lot and cannot be placed on required parking spaces or the snow must be removed from the site. No snow may be stored in such a manner that would block visibility for ingress and egress to the lot. 4. No dumpster is shown on the plan. If a dumpster is placed on the site in the future, the structure for the dumpster must be constructed of wood or concrete. City administration may approve other materials prior to construction. 5. If construction of the project has not started within one year of the approval of the landscaping /site plan, the approval may be revoked by the Administrative Official after providing at least thirty (30) Day notice unless extended for good cause. the of KENAI, ALAS "Village with a Past, Ct with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 vwvw.ci.kenai.ak.us LAN SCAPE /SATE PLAN A PPLACATI N e KNIC 24.25 Dale: April 21, 2011 OWNER PETITIONER REPRESENTATIVE or Anvil Naane: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC Name: Mailin,. Address: P.0- Box 190989 Mailing Address: Anchorage, AK 99519 -0989 Phone Number: 907- 334 -7659 Phone Number: Fax Number: 907- 334 -7671 Fax Number: Email: tom .arminski @enslarnaluralgas.com Email: PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Tax ID #: Facility Site 04901311; Well Pad 04945010 Site Street Address: 1377 Bridge Access Road; 1430 Bridge Access Road Current Legal Description: please see attached 40; 6.9 (lease area) of 25.62 Zonin : IH Acreage: The landscaping /site plan shall be submitted for approval to the Administrative Official prior to the issuance of a building permit. Review the applicable section of the Kenai Municipal Code 14.25 — Landscaping /Site Plan Regulations and include all information required by code. The following information must be included in the Site ,Plan and described below before your application will be considered for processing. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Use additional sheets if needed. LIST SCIENTIFIC OR COMMON NAME OR TYPE OF PLANTING MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THE PROJECT; List included in attachment. 10/21/2010 Page 1 of 3 TYPICAL PLANTING ETAILS; o MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS LOCATION OF ALL PLANTING AREAS AND RELATIONSHIP TO BUILDINGS, PARKING AREAS AND DRIVEWAYS; o MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS ® MUST SHOW DISTANCES AND SIZE OR LANDSCAPE BEDS IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF EXISTING VEGETATION TO BE RETAINED; ® MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF NON - LIVING LANDSCAPING MATERIALS TO BE USED; o MUST BE INCLUDED) ON PLANS © LIST MATERIALS None IDENTIFICATION OF ON -SITE SNOW STORAGE AREAS; o MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS DUMPSTER; ® IDENTIFY LOCATION AND TYPE OF SCREENING AS REQUIRED PER C 14.25045(f) DRAINAGE PATTERNS; 9 MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS, INCLUDING BUILDING HEIGHT AND GROUND FLOOR DIMENSIONS AND SQUARE FOOTAGE; m PROVIDE CONCEPTUAL DRAWING e MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS o BUILDINGS, DIMENSIONS & SQUARE FOOTAGE Included in attachment. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDING 'LOCATION OF ALL BUILDINS, INGRESS AND EGRESS, ANY UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY WHICH MAY RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT OR DRAINAGE; 9 MUST BE INCLUDED ON PLANS 10/21/2010 Page 2 of 3 PAVING; © IF REQUIRED PER KMC 14.25.045(d) SHOW PAVED PARKING AREA PARKING; PER KMC 1420.250 SHOW REQUIRED PARKING SPACES: Please see attached o IDENTIFY PRINCIPLE USE: o REQUIRED PARKING SPACES: o ADA ACCESS PARKING SPACES: LAND USE Describe current use of property covered by this application: Vacant and Surrounding property: (Describe how land adjacent to the property is currently being used) North: Vacant and South: Vacant and East: Vacant land and gravel operation West: Self - storage facility WHEN YOU NAVE A COMPLETED APPLICATION, CALL 283 -8237 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION. AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A LANDSCAPE /SITE PLAN: f hereby certify, that (1 am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above. I certify that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1 understand that a site visit may be required to process this application. City of Kenai personnel are authorized to access the above-referenced property for Use purpose of processing this application. Date: 4€z • , 2D /f Sign tre: Y`c • Representatives must must provide wri en p f a uthorization 10/21/2010 Page 3 of 3 Cook 0rdet Natural G s Storage Alaska, LLC Attachment to City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application April 21, 2011 The following figures are included with the application: Figure 1: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan — Facility Site Figure 1 (inset): Facility Site Plan Figure 2: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan — Well Pad Figure 3: Facility Site Drainage Patterns Figure 4: Facility Site Wetland and Drainage Constraints on Development Property Information, Current Legal Description Facility Site: #04901311, 1377 Bridge Access Road SE 1/4 SE 1/4, T. 5 N., R. 11 W., Sec. 4, Seward Meridian Well Pad: #04945010, 1430 Bridge Access Road Legal Description prepared by M. Scott McLane is included as pages 3 and 4 to this attachment. Type of Planting Materials to be Used in the Project Many of the following trees and shrubs will be planted, depending on availability, near the facility entrance, along the north side of the access road, and the berm in the southeast corner of the facility. These areas are identified on the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan for the Facility Site (Figure 1) as "Planting and Seeding." Only those species native to this portion of Alaska will be planted in the berm. Areas to be seeded with the grasses and forbs listed below include fill slopes, the route of the pipelines, temporary work area s, and other locations on the project sites where vegetation and soil have been disturbed. These areas are identified on the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans for the Facility Site (Figure 1) and Well Pad (Figure 2). The Planted areas on the facility site will also be seeded. Scientific Name 1 Common Name Deciduous Trees Populus alba White Poplar Siberian Larch Larix sibirica Larix laricina var. alaskensis Tamarack Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Eve r.reen Trees Tsuga mertensiana Mountain Hemlock Abies concolor White Fir Picea lauca White Spruce Pinus sylvestris j Scotch (Scot's) Pine Deciduous Shrubs Cornus sericea (C. stolonifera) Red -Osier Dogwood Lilac Syringe hybrids Rosa acicularis Prickly Rose Ribes triste Red Currant Evergreen Shrubs Juniperus comminus Common Juniper Grasses and Forbs Deschampsia beringensis 'Norcoast' Bearing hairgrass Deschampsia caespitosa 'Nortran tufted hairgrass Festuca rubra 'Arctarecf or 'Boreal red fescue Poa alpine 'Gruening' alpine bluegrass Arcta.rostis latifolia 'Kenai and/or'Alyeska' polargrass Lupinus nootkatensis Nootka lupine CINGSA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 1 of 5 April 21, 2021 Panting Areas Locations, Relationship to Buildings, Parking Areas and Driveways The Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans identify the general areas for seeding and planting. All of the areas proposed for planting and seeding are outside the facility and well pads. No landscape beds are proposed near buildings or the parking areas. The north side of the access road to the facility site, south of the pipeline route, will be planted with a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees. A typical planting detail will be developed and submitted for subsequent approval. Existing Vegetation, Snow Storage, Dumpster, Drainage Patterns, Unusual Features The following features are included in the Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plans for the Facility Site (Figure 1) and Well Pad (Figure 2): Locations where existing vegetation has been, and will continue to be retained; Snow storage areas; Security fencing; Access and egress routes; Routes for utilities (water, sewer, gas, electricity, telephone); Dumpster (Facility Site only); and Buildings. Drainage patterns on the Well Pad are included in Figure 2. A bald eagle nest was considered in the design and configuration of the well pad; the development provided for a 330 -foot nest protection buffer zone around the eagle nest. The drainage patterns for the Facility Site are shown in Figure 3, and site features restricting and affecting development and drainage on this site are identified in Figure 4. The facility layout and design was developed to avoid wetlands to the greatest extent practicable. Wetland impacts on the facility site were reduced to less than 0.34 acre. Building Descriptions and Dimensions Only one building will be constructed on the Well Pad; a 1,600- square foot Motor Control and Telemetry Building (Figure 2). Figure 2 also includes the location of a containment structure that will be constructed on this site. Figure 1 (inset) identifies the locations of the buildings on the Facility Site and the separation distances. The dimensions and square footage these buildings are as follows: Building Height (feet) Dimensions (feet) Area (square feet) Office /Control Building 14 40 x 120 4,800 Auxiliary Building 20 50 x 90 4,500 Compressor Building 28 (stack 52') 70 x 100 7,000 Gas Metering Building 14 20 x 80 1,600 GI col Regeneration Building j 20 24 x 56 1,344 Total 19,244 Parking The well pad will not have specifically identified parking; normally there would be only occasional use by one or two individuals for approximately one hour per day. Six parking spaces would be included on the Facility Site. One will be allocated to ADA parking. The principle use of this parking would be for employees (typically two individuals per shift), and for potential visitors such as inspectors, service providers, and deliveries. The general public will not be permitted on the site. QNGSA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 2 of 5 Aprll 21, 2011 Land Use — Well Pad Current Use: Vacant Land Surrounding Properties: North: City of Kenai boat launch exit South: Boat Launch Road — access to City of Kenai Boat Launch East: Bridge Access Road West: Boat Launch Road and City of Kenai Boat Launch CINGSA Landscape /Site Plan Application Page 3 of 5 April 21, 2011 Project: Cook net Natural Gas Storage, LLC Kenai, Alaska Legal Des criptioi t For Gas Well Pad Parcel Legal Description for a parcel of and located within Tract F Boat Ramp Subdivision according to Plat Number 2005 -122 Kenai Recording District in the NW ''A NE "A Section 9, TSN, R11W, S.M. Alaska, in the City of Kenai, more particular described as follows: Beginning at the E 1/16 Corner common to Sections 4 and 9, thence N 89'53'50 "W 410.67 ft. to the NE corner of Tract E Boat Ramp Subdivision, a point on the westerly right -of -way line of the Bridge Access Road, thence southerly along the arc of a curve 342.50 ft. with a Radius of 2764/8 ft. and a Central Angle to the right of 7 °05'52" to the NE corner of Tract F Boat Ramp Subdivision, the Corner 1 and the true point of beginning of this tract; Thence continuing southerly 644.03 ft. along said right -of -way line on an arc of a curve with a Radius of 2764.78 ft. and a Central Angle to the right of 13 °20'46" to Corner 2; Thence N 89 °54'04 "W 564.23 ft. to Corner 3; Thence N 00 °05'56 "E 605.88 ft. to a point on the northerly boundary of Tract F Boat Ramp Subdivision and Corner 4 ; Thence N 88 °18'28 "E 389.75 ft. along said northerly boundary to Corer 1 and the T.P.O.B.; encompassing 6.90 acres of land, The parcel is shown on the attached Exhibit A. Prepared By: ��� ®1%‘,‘ M. Scott McLane S 4928 ci U 2r S 89'53'50" E \.1/ 33 Sention Line Easement Ex hi bit 9 TPA E 6,55✓ AC, N 80`98'28" E COR. No, .1 1197.03° E � � 5'p25° Uauty Esmt On Each Side Of 006.54° Lot Line E Y15 410.67' )R. No. SEC. 4 SEC. 9 '0= Approx. Location C/L 20' Pipeline Esant BK458 PG292 m , COOK INLET NATURAL GAS 8) STORAGE LLC z GAS WELL PAO PARCEL 4! ro ACT r 623 AC 6.90 Ac. COR. No. 3 N89 °54 °04 64.2 No. 2 r Creek r` TR C 100' MCLANE CONSULTING IN ENOWEER)NG- TESONG SURVEYING - /MOMS PO. BOX 468 50t00TNA, AK 99650 VOICE (00?) 2&44219 FAX: (007)19333266 WW V,MCIANEC0.00M COOK INLET NATURAL GAS STORAGE LLC Gas Well Pad Parcel LecAUON NW Ya NE % SEC. 9 T5N R11W SM CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA DATE: 5 MAR 10 wow SV: S.A.08. SCAE 1'= 250 Ff. PROJECT NO 093092 000NNU -_ COOK INET NATURAL GAS STORAGE, LLC CURVE TABLE CURVE LENGTH RADIUS DELTA TANGENT CHORD CHORD BEARING C1 342.50 2764.78 7'05 °52" 171.47 342.28 S25'53151 "E C2 644.03 2764.78 13'20''6" 323.48 642.57 575'40'31 "E TR C 100' MCLANE CONSULTING IN ENOWEER)NG- TESONG SURVEYING - /MOMS PO. BOX 468 50t00TNA, AK 99650 VOICE (00?) 2&44219 FAX: (007)19333266 WW V,MCIANEC0.00M COOK INLET NATURAL GAS STORAGE LLC Gas Well Pad Parcel LecAUON NW Ya NE % SEC. 9 T5N R11W SM CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA DATE: 5 MAR 10 wow SV: S.A.08. SCAE 1'= 250 Ff. PROJECT NO 093092 000NNU -_ COOK INET NATURAL GAS STORAGE, LLC SCALE nErr I R.ACT F KN 2005- -122 STATE 05 ALASKA 20. 02, w mr l IL I li` Z '. 330' Bald Eagle Nest ��pp wio Protection Buffer Zone P a [jEifel 1-FILL2LOPE B OAYWM .I P Tank Con1ainme1i 60'x29 otor Control and TelemE 10' x 16'x 14' Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska LLC City of Kenai Landscape /Site Plan Application E- Figure 2: Preliminary Conceptual Landscape Plan - Well Pad ■ N: 4400 E: 4300 Five Injection! 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