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Home My WebLink About2013-04-03 Council PacketCOUNCIL PACKET DISTRIBUTION MAKE 17 PACKETS Council Meeting Date: Ma or 'v, Council -2 nnrlrptc V, Clerk Cit Mana er pC Cit Attorne p'- Finance b� Libra Fire Department V, Cunnin ham Kebschull Student Rep Hall Binder t Schmidt KSRM Mellish ELECTRONIC COPY NOTICE Send out notice to Council and All with link to Council Packet DELIVER Council and Student Rep packets to Police Department Dispatch Desk. KSRM, Mellish & Schmidt pick up their packets in the Clerk's Office. APRIL 3, 2013 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING REQUESTED ADDITIONS TO THE PACKET ADD TO: Item D -1 Item D -4 REQUESTED BY: Ordinance No. 2681 -2013: • Correspondence from Curt Wilcox City Clerk • Correspondence from Janie Espy City Clerk • Correspondence from Gary Liepitz City Clerk • Correspondence from Richard & Kellie Kelso City Clerk • Correspondence from Council Member Gabriel Gabriel • Correspondence from Council Member Molloy Molloy • Correspondence from Greg Anderson City Clerk • Correspondence from Kristine Schmidt City Clerk Resolution No. 2013 -15: Substitute Resolution No. 2013 -15 City Manager Sandra From: curt Wilcox [curtwilcox @hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 12:48 PM To: Sandra Modigh Subject: Imagine 2030, Your City, Your Plan, NOT! This letter is intended for the Kenai City Council members for tonight's meeting. hnagine 2030, Your City, Your Plan, NOT! This 97 page document has good points and unfortunately some bad points. There are several issues that don't reflect the voices of well implicated work sessions by separate citizens work groups to address what we the people of Kenai want our city to be. Therefore it is indeed our city but please don't say "our plan". It reads more like a plan for corporate interests to maneuver into residential neighborhoods, particularly oil companies. I live on Beaver Loop so I just today did an Internet search to see if there was anything I was unaware of involving my particular neighborhood. I found mention under Goal 3 -Land Use: a statement I was unaware of Review siting for oil and gas developments to Planning City determine whether these developments should be allowed in residential neighborhoods. Monitor Beaver Loop Road improvements to determine if land use along Beaver Loop should be reclassified on the future land use map I feel I have been keeping up to date with Imagine 2030 so I was surprised to find this little gem on page 81 of the plan. I'm wondering what else I've missed up to this recent posting of Imagine 2030. In conclusion, I must once again voice my concern that this plan is flawed and does not reflect the wishes of the citizens of the city of Kenai. We would do well to simply continue on with the wording and merits of our old 2003 comprehensive plan. With all the recent oil seismic testing and drilling it seems as if Imagine 2030 is tailored to expanding and introducing corporate oil into our residential neighborhoods. Curt Wilcox 1 -1 From: Janine Espy [dialaprayer @yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 12:53 PM To: Sandra Modigh Subject: Comprehensive plan > I would ask that the council delay taking action on the comprehensive plan update at this time. There are many things that I am not in agreement on this proposal but was unable to attend the work session on March 29 due to obligations at church as well as not being able to attend the April 3 council meeting to express my concerns as I am out of town. > I have attended planning and zoning sessions on this issue and voiced my objections, but frankly I do not believe I am taken seriously as I am viewed as "just a disgruntled Maps Resident' and our views are not considered as valid as we are "just trouble makers" even though we are valid Kenai residents. > Please share this with Council members. Thank you for your consideration. > Sincerely > Janine Espy > 403 McCollum Dr > Sent from my iPad 1 -2 To: City of Kenai, Planning and Zoning Commission From: Gary Liepitz, Retired ADF &G Habitat Biologist, 38410 Riverwood Drive Re: Draft Comprehensive Plan Review Comments I am a retired Alaska Department of Fish and Game Habitat Biologist with a home on the Kenai River in the Riverwood Homeowners Association Subdivision at river mile 14.5. 1 was the principal research biologist in charge of the Kenai River 309 Study conducted along the entire 67 miles of the Kenai River main stem in 1992 through 1993. This study resulted in the publication of the ADF &G Technical Report No. 94 -6 entitled "An Assessment of the Cumulative Impacts of Development and Human Uses on Fish Habitat in the Kenai River' in July 1994. 1 am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed land use designation change that would change the designation of Beaver Loop and Angler Drive from its current Rural Residential to a Multi -Use category. This change would result in a significant increase in commercial and high- density residential development in this area that could have significant adverse effects on the lower Kenai River and its Beaver Creek tributary. This reach of the Kenai River was identified in the Kenai River 309 Study as important juvenile king and coho salmon rearing habitat and important estuary habitat for juvenile anadromous fish transitioning from fresh to salt water during the smolt stage of their life cycle. Any land use designation that would produce the loss of critical riparian vegetation and /or runoff that would adversely affect the water quality of the Kenai River or one or more of its tributaries should not be allowed if we hope to protect and even improve the quality of the Kenai River's fish habitat and the recreational and commercial fish industries that it supports. As the 1994 report states, it is the cumulative effects which persist over time and collectively combine to produce compounded detrimental impacts, including additive or synergistic effects which can magnify adverse impacts on the receiving waters or critical riparian wetlands. The analysis of human impacts on the riparian habitat along the entire 67 mile length (approximately 166 miles of river shoreline) of the Kenai River's main stem indicated that, of a total of 121 acres of critical near bank juvenile salmon rearing habitat, only 91 acres (75 %) of this total acreage remained as suitable fish rearing habitat. Of that 91 acres, only 11 acres (9.2 % of the entire river near bank habitat) provided ideal rearing habitat conditions. The Beaver Creek and Kenai River water frontage along Angler Drive showed some riparian habitat loss associated with limited commercial and residential water frontage development as a result of this study. Additional commercial and high density residential development in this area Pagel of 2 1 -3 can only increase the potential for adverse impacts on the riparian and important shallow water habitat found along this important reach of the Kenai River. My home is on the Kenai River just upstream from Eagle Rock in the Riverwood Subdivision. The members of the Riverwood Subdivision Homeowners Association have passed covenants and by -laws that are designed to preclude any expansion of commercial or high - density residential development within the subdivision to prevent adverse impacts on the Association's 1,500 feet of water frontage. We have also been installing bank stabilization measures to protect the river bank and promote fish rearing habitat and making use of seasonally installed river access stairways to avoid bank denuding and erosion caused by bank angler access. It is important that we all take the necessary steps to prevent continued land use practices and developmental actions that will incrementally damage and potentially destroy the Kenai Rivers natural beauty, its important fish and wildlife resources and its significant economic value to our communities. Thank you for your consideration of concerns regarding the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Page 2 of 2 1 -4 From: kkelso @alaska.net Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 6:57 AM To: Sandra Modigh Subject: Comprehensive Plan Input Dear Council Members, Thank you again for the opportunity to discuss the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan in an open forum at the March 29th Work Session. This email is in response to Councilman Marquis' reasonable comment that the more specific a request is, the easier it is to grant. We would like to request the removal of commercial zoning from the Walker Lane Buffer Strip. This narrow strip of trees that lines Walker Lane is a dedicated buffer strip. Residents who live in the adjacent neighborhoods of Lawton Acres, Inlet View and Central Heights not only appreciate the trees as a buffer from encroaching commercialism, but use the area as a park to jog, ride bikes and walk their dogs. Over 100 of those residents signed a petition in 2007 to protect the entire strip from commercial development and the designation of the land as a buffer strip was upheld by the Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their 2009 meeting. We also ask you to remove the purple Mixed Use Zone along the Kenai Spur Highway from the proposed Land Use Map. As a few councilmen confirmed, the notion of commercial strip development along the highway has been a very unpopular one with the majority of Kenai residents, for example there was: A petition against rezoning Lawton Acres to limited commercial in 1984; Substantial public testimony at Council against rezoning Lawton Acres from Conservation to Limited Commercial in 2006; A people's referendum overturning the City Council rezone of the MAPS neighborhood along the Kenai Spur Highway in 2009; Repeated testimony at the public meeting and hearings for the Comprehensive Plan against commercial sprawl along the highway. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our concerns with you. We were encouraged at the recent work session by the response to our proposals regarding the extensive application of a Mixed Use Zone on the Future Land Use Map and look forward to seeing the amendments that were alluded to by various council members. Sincerely, Richard & Kellie Kelso 408 Rogers Rd 1 -5 To: Mayor Pat Porter, Vice Mayor Marquis Council Members Bob Malloy, Tim Navarre, Mike Boyle, Terry Bookey, Student Representative Austin Daley From: Council Member Brian Gabriel Date: April 3, 2013 Re: Ordinance 2681 -2013 Comprehensive Plan "Imagine Kenai 2030" Please find my proposed amendments to Ordinance 2681 -2013 below. 1) Page 52- Future Land Use Plan: Amend Mixed Use designation along Angler Drive to Rural Residential. 2) Page 76- Amend Priority for "Compete for siting of large industrial or manufacturing companies by promoting advantages such as transportation, access of developed industrial locations" from medium to high. Thank -you, Brian Gabriel 1 -6 � : GEIVED ii ~, 1013 „yUeik'sOice "OVillaye with a Past C# with 4 Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 1x92 Telephone: 907 - 283 -75351 FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 9 T; M Mi TO: Mayor Pat Porter and City Council Members CC: City Manager Rick Koch FROM: Council Member Bob Molloy �UZI DATE: 04-03 -13 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2681 -2012; Potential Amendments -- Draft Comprehensive Plan for City of Kenai Council agreed that proposed amendments to the draft Comprehensive Plan should be in writing. Several council members may provide suggested amendments in writing as "lay downs" at tonight's second public hearing. The public should have the opportunity to comment on suggested amendments. I will support additional public hearings. Previously, I have said that the draft Comprehensive Plan should have broad public support. The majority of the public comments received by the Commission at its February 13, 2013 public hearing, and subsequently by the Council, both written and verbal, indicate that public support is lacking for parts of Map 7, parts of Chapter 5, and parts of Chapter 6. Given that suggested amendments will be "lay downs" tonight, and considering the public's interest in commenting meaningfully on the suggested amendments, my preference is that Council not begin motions to amend the Plan tonight, but continue the public hearing to another meeting and develop an additional process. One idea is to direct Administration to take the "lay down" suggested written amendments, and other suggested amendments submitted later in writing, and create a table listing the proposed amendments (a table was created for the Commission for its review of the public's written comments; this would be a table for Council listing suggested amendments, that would make all suggested amendments, or the vast majority, available for public review). Then Council would bring back that table in a future meeting packet, so the public will have adequate notice of the suggested amendments that may be moved, discussed, and voted on at a future meeting. If the public hearing is continued, then the public could comment on the suggested amendments listed on the table before the public hearing is closed and consideration of amendments begins. -1- 1 -7 To comply with Council's agreement, I provide the suggested amendments listed on the attached pages.' If Council is going to begin moving, discussing and voting on amendments at tonight's hearing, then I may be ready to move and discuss some of these suggested amendments, but not all; others would be moved at a future meeting. And I have not completed my due diligence review of the draft Comprehensive Plan as recommended by Planning & Zoning Commission, the related plans referenced in the draft Plan, the many public comments received, nor completed meeting with individuals who have asked for a meeting outside of the public hearings. Therefore, I may have other amendments to suggest at an additional public hearing or hearings, not listed below. Thank you for your consideration. ' Words and phrases proposed to be added are shown in blue ink bold print italics. Words and phrases proposed to be deleted are [between brackets -in red ink, strikethroug4]. -2- 1 -8 LIST OF SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS: / CHAPTER 5: LAND USE PLAN IF #[Page 51: Table 14: Amend description of Mixed Land Use Classification to delete phrase #2: Page 52: Map 7: Future Land Use Plan: Amend Map 7 by removing Mixed Use Land Classification for Angler Drive, leaving Angler Drive as Rural Residential Land Use Classification. 03: Page 53: Section 5.2 Zoning Status: Add the following phrase to the second to the last sentence: "and consider amendments to the land use tables for residential zones other than Rural Residential t in order to protect those other neighborhoods against incompatible land uses and support residential development." #4: Page 62, Section 5.33 Business District: Amend last sentence as follows: 'The Kenai Economic Development Strategy (KEDS Committee) developed one vision of the future development of Millennium Square as shown in the artist's conceptual drawing (Figure 7)." #5: Amend to add as Figure 7 the KEDS conceptual drawing, and add the phrase "KEDS conceptual drawing, one vision of future Millennium Square Development," and renumber other Figures sequentially. Goal 1 — Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life in Kenai #6: Page 72- Table 17: Goal 1: OBJECTIVE 1: Add a fifth STRATEGY, with PRIORITY: Medium, as follows: Objectfves Strategies 1. Provide a variety of formal Attract post- secondary education and informal educational 7Med7ium providers to establish programs in programs Kenai, e.g. vocational, information technology, and other technical ro rams. #7: Page 74 - Table 17: Goal 1 OBJECTIVE 6: STRATEGY 3: Amend PRIORITY to "High ": Objectives Strata ies Priori 6. Actively promote senior Support senior and health agencies and the High services private sector in their efforts to provide an assisted livin facili4 for the communit #6: Page 74 - Table 17: Goal 1: Add a new OBJECTIVE 9: Objectives Strata ies Priori 9. Support the residential character of neighborhoods in residential zones -3- 1 -9 #9: Page 74 - Table 17: Goal 1: New OBJECTIVE 9: Add STRATEGIES with PRIORITIES: Objectives Strategies Priority 9. Support the residential Amend zoning code and land use tables High character of neighborhoods in to protect neighborhoods against residential zones incompatible land uses, to mitigate policy decision-making impacts of traffic and excessive noise, and to support residential development. High Amend code to promote and support Medium buffers between residential zones and other zones. Medium #10: Page 74 - Table 17: Goal 1: Add a new OBJECTIVE 10 (From Page 84 Table 20 Goal 4, Objective 17): Objectives Strategies Priori 10. Provide a wide variety of Utilize more Town Hall Meetings and High opportunities for the public interactive work sessions. to participate in public more investment and development policy decision-making #11: Page 74 - Table 17: Goal 1: New OBJECTIVE 10: Add STRATEGIES with PRIORITIES: Objectives Strategies Priority 10. Provide a wide variety of Utilize more Town Hall Meetings and High opportunities for the public to interactive work sessions. participate in public policy more investment and development decision-making Upgrade City website and its tools for High disseminating information and obtaining input from the public. onsider establishment of an advisory Medium ommunity council system for n ei hborhoods. Goal 2 - Economic Development: Provide economic development to support the fiscal health of the community. #12: Page 76 -Table 18: Goal 2: OBJECTIVE 10: Amend by adding STRATEGIES no. 3 with PRIORITY: Objectives Strategies Priority 10. Implement business- Amend code on long -term leases of High friendly regulations, taxation property in airport reserve to attract and incentives more investment and development M 1 -10 #13: Page 77 - Table 18: Goal 2 OBJECTIVE 11: Amend STRATEGIES No. 5 and PRIORITY: 11. Recruit specific Capitalize on the tourism industry by High businesses that are necessary marketing Kenai as a destination for to maintain the local economy recreational activities, conventions, festivals, and arts, cultural and other Goal 3 - Land Use: Develop land use strategies to implement a forward-looking approach to community growth #14: Page 80 - Table 19: Goal 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Amend STRATEGIES No. 2 and its PRIORITY as follows: 12. Review zoning and Audit City zones and amend zoning of u m subdivision regulations for City -owned property as needed to meet J�� resent and future land uses land use obiectives. #15: Page 80 - Table 19: Goat 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Amend STRATEGIES No. 3 by dividing it into two STRATEGIES with PRIORITIES as follows: Ob"ectfves Strategies Priori 12. Review zoning and Review the Land Use Table for residential High subdivision regulations for zoning districts other than Rural present and future land uses Residential 1 in order to protect those other neighborhoods against incompatible land uses and support residential develo ment. Review the Land Use Table for zoning Medium districts other than residential to ensure land uses are compatible with the intent of the otherzonin districts. #16: Page 80 - Table 19: Goal 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Delete STRATEGIES NO. 4 - "[Review innompatible uses ]'r - as redundant, duplicative of STRATEGIES No. 3. #17: Page 80 -Table 19: Goal 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Delete STRATEGIES No. 5 - "[GGa& de{ zaRmgame. m } { [rr #18: Page 80 - Table 19: Goal 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Amend STRATEGIES No. 8 by substituting "could' for "should," as follows: 12. Review zoning and I Identify areas that could be zoned Medium subdivision regulations for recreation. present and future land uses 5- 1 -11 #19: Page 81 — Table 19: Goat 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Amend STRATEGIES No. 14 as follows: Objectives Strategies I Priority 12. Review zoning and Review Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Medium subdivision regulations for Amendment Standards, and develop more resent and future land uses comprehensive standards in code #20: Page 81 — Table 19: Goal 3: OBJECTIVE 12, Amend STRATEGIES No. 15 as follows: Objectives Strategies I Priority 12. Review zoning and Develop standards in code for oil and Medium subdivision regulations for gas developments to mitigate impacts resent and future land uses on other property owners - lessees. #21: Page 74 — Table 17: Goal 3: Move OBJECTIVE 17 and its STRATEGIES (From Page 84 Table 20 Goal 4, Objective 17) to Goal 3 and amend to add Strategies as follows: Objectives Strategies Priority [New Number]. Provide a wide Utilize more Town Hall Meetings and High variety of opportunities for the interactive work sessions. public to participate in local considered. land use decisions Review and amend standards in code to Medium improve and expand notice to property owners - lessees, and reduce im pediments to public participation. Goal 4 - Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services In Kenai. #22: Page 83 - Table 20: Goal 4: Objective 16: Amend Priority of last Strategy from "Medium" to "High ": Objectives Strategies I Priority 16. Evaluate feasibility /need Review snow removal policy for City streets High for public improvements. to determine if alternate methods should be considered. m 1 -12 Goal 5- Transportation: Provide transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the regional needs of the community. #23: Page 86 - Table 21: Goal 5: Objective 20: Amend to add STRATEGIES with PRIORITIES as follows: Objectives Strategies Priori 20. Fulfill the Kenai Municipal Encourage and support public High Airport's primary mission, "To participation in decisions affecting the be the commercial air airport through community outreach, transportation gateway to the Commission and Council meetings and Kenai Peninsula Borough and work sessions, and other meetings with Cook Inlet." affected residents, business and Dronartv owners. Improve buffer areas along Float Plane High Road to mitigate noise impacts on nei hborhoods Goal 8 - Environmental Resources- Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. #24: Page 93 - Table 24: Goal 8: Objective 26: Amend OBJECTIVE 26 to add the word "beaches": Objectives Strata ies Priority 26. Maintain and improve Continue to work with the State of Alaska, High protection of the Kenai River, personal use fishers, commercial beaches and wetland areas. fishers, residents, and others to mitigate #25: Page 93 - Table 24: Goal 8: Objective 26: Amend STRATEGIES No. 2 by making it No. 3 and amending it as follows: Objectives Strafe ies Priori 26. Maintain and improve Continue to work with the State of Alaska, High protection of the Kenai River, personal use fishers, commercial beaches and wetland areas. fishers, residents, and others to mitigate dama es caused b the di net fishe #26: Page 93 -Table 24: Goal 8: Objective 26: Amend STRATEGIES by making anew Strateov No 2 as fnllnwc- ®bLectives Strategies Priori 26. Maintain and improve Develop a long -term plan for High protection of the Kenai River, management of the annual dipnet beaches and wetland areas. fishery. -7 1 -13 April 3, 2013 City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Conunission 210 Fidalgo Street Kenai, Ak 99611 RE: Angler Drive Dear Commissioners, 2013 K.ena uay Clerk's Office This is an update to the letter submitted on March 29, 2013 concerning the mixed - use classification for Angler Dr. on the 2030 Kenai Comprehensive Plan. When I submitted that letter and map showing the owners of property on Angler Dr., who were opposed to the mixed -use classification, I had been able to contact 21 owners at the point. I am continuing to contact owners and now have 30 of the 45 total properties, who are opposed, and I am waiting for responses from many others. As you can see, there is an overwhelming majority who want to keep Angler Dr. just the way it is. On page 81 of the comp. plan, objective # 13 states: Review future land use map annually to monitor changes in land use. Strategies: Monitor conditional use permits on Angler Dr. to determine if land use along Angler Dr. should be reclassified on future land use maps. Our question is. . ... WHY? What is the point of doing a comp. plan for 2030 if you are going to address this issue on an annual basis? We strongly oppose this strategy and want it removed from the comp. plan. The reason you (City of Kenai) want to change Angler Dr. at the present time is because of the conditional use permits on our street and WE DO NOT WANT RECLASSIFICATION TO MIXED -USE. Our street doesn't fit the mixed -use classification, so why revisit this annually when we don't want it? This seems to be a waste of city resources and time (annually) that could be used for more important city needs. LEAVE ANGLER DR. RURAL RESIDENTIAL.. - NOW... AND IN THE FUTURE. 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Angler Dr. 1 -16 A Date: =912013 513 Ash Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 (907) 283 -7102 Mayor Porter and Kenai City Council Members: As I mentioned at the March 29th work session, I attended almost all of the public meetings and work sessions on the Kenai Comprehensive Plan, including the general public session in April 2011 and the business /industry session. Attached are my requests (and reason) for the Future Land Use Map, page 52. Because of the very short time period since the Plan was first put before the Council, and my business and family commitments, I have not been able to complete the maps that I intended to go along with my comments on the Future Land Use Map. I have started, but have not been able to complete my comments on the Goals, Objectives and Strategies, pp. 72 -93. By my count, there are 26 goals and 121 strategies listed in that section. This is a very large amount of material to try to understand and analyze in this very short time period. Each time I read through the goals and strategies and think about them, I find more issues. I am also working on a list of items that I would like to see added to the Goals, Objectives and Strategies (in addition to the ones listed below). This also involves a lot of time. I hope that you will allow more public comment and have more work sessions and meetings on the Plan, so that I can complete my work. Thank you. Sincerely, EWA Kenai resident since 1982 1 -17 1. Remove Purple Mixed Use Zone from all along Kenai Spur Highway; Replace With Hubs. • Land Use Designation is Step 1 for rezoning to commercial zone. The only real standard for rezoning is whether the new zone would be compatible with the land use plan, r There is no standard to give adjacent land owners a say in a rezone. -- Therefore, changing a residential area's land use designation to any kind of commercial use sets up the area for easy rezoning from residential to commercial. -.Kenai residents are against commercial strip development of the Kenai Spur Highway. Residents have demonstrated this numerous times in the last 30 years; for example: 1984 petition against rezoning of Lawton Acres to limited commercial zone; 2005 public testimony against Lawton Acres rezone from Conservation to Limited Commercial Zone; -- 2009 MAPS referendum overturning City Council rezone of MAPS neighborhood along Kenai Spur Highway from Rural Residential to Limited Commercial. 2011 (April) public meeting on Comp Plan - residents backed city center. Resident comments at PZC work sessions on the Comprehensive Plan have consistently opposed the purple Mixed Use zone all along the Kenai Spur Highway, Beaver Loop Road and K -Beach Road. No public testimony in support of it. • The purple mixed use zone is commercial sprawl, commercial sprawl is considered a bad practice in modern land use planning. For example, Kelly, E., Community Planning (2d Ed., Island Press 2010), pages 14-19. No consideration of whether or not numerous new individual business driveways (and eventually, more stop lights) will: (1) be allowed by State DOT at all, as current written policy is to prohibit; or (2) delay and obstruct movement of traffic through downtown and along two lane roads such as K -Beach and the Spur Highway east of Swires Rd. • The current land use and zoning status gives more protection for residential neighborhoods on the Kenai Spur Highway, Beaver Loop Road and K -Beach Road than rezoning. -- See, Kenai Land Use Map, p. 58. This map shows that much of the private land along the Kenai Spur Highway is already developed and zoned as residential. Almost every developed lot along Beaver Loop Road and K -Beach Road (in City limits) is residential. -- In residential zones currently, commercial development is only allowed by Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which gives neighborhood homeowners protection, monitoring and enforcement. Re- zoning to commercial under the current zoning code does not. -- Current development standards under General Commercial and Limited Commercial Zones are weak and not sufficient to protect adjacent residential properties from incompatible or nuisance commercial development or uses. There currently is no "transition' ' area between a commercial lot and a residential lot. I The other standard is more than one acre which is easily met. 1 -18 -- The purple zone would allow commercial development without adequate protections for established residential neighborhoods along the highway and K- Beach/Beaver Loop Roads.z • The 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan states the City's position against highway commercial strip development. This plan was widely accepted by Kenai residents. -- The 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan states a preference for a City Center rather than highw7ttractive velo ent. This plan was widely accepted by residents. For le, age 25: s dominant spatial pattern — linear growth along the Kenai Spur Highway its local ground conditions. But it fosters a weak, poorly defined city also channels most local and through traffic onto the Kenai Spur whose roadside is Kenai's visual front yard. The community has cited ent of an identifiable, diverse, prosperous city center and a more Kenai Spur Highway corridor as important planning goals. -- Kenai residents support the current "commercial hub" type of land use. See, current zoning and 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan, as well as April 2011 public session comments. - -The 2013 PZC- approved Kenai Comprehensive Plan does not have widespread public acceptance. 2. Remove Angler Drive From Purple Mixed Use Zone. • The excuse is, "the area is already developed commercial." However, this was done over the objections of the residential property owners. • Residential property owners consistently testify /write against further commercial use. • The area is in the Kenai River watershed. • The Kenai River Special Management Advisory Council is opposed, and they are charged with protecting the Kenai River watershed. • Beaver Loop does not have Mixed Use (after residents of that neighborhood objected). • The current Conditional Use Permit process is better, as this process can address neighborhood concerns and enforcement, whereas re -zoning would not address neighborhood concerns and would allow nuisance uses currently banned in a CUP, with no enforcement. 3. Remove Wetlands/Buffer Areas From Inappropriate Industrial /Commercial Zones. See maps. -- #1 Airport/Neighborhood Buffer Areas (next to Woodland Subdivision, along Float Plane Road). #2 Airport Wetlands. Currently in Industrial Zone. #3 Lawton Acres/Walker Lane buffer strips. The buffer strip along Walker Lane has been dedicated by plat as a buffer benefitting the adjacent subdivision residences, and cannot be removed without the permission of these residents. The Borough Planning & Zoning Commission voted down the Kenai City Manager's request to remove this dedicated buffer. -- #4 Cannery Road/Bowpicker Lane areas (land owned by City that is wetland, land south of Kenai Landing that is planned for residential by private landowners). #5 Bridge Access Road creek watersheds. #6 Boat Launch Road large wetland lot owned by State of Alaska. z Beaver Loop is included in this discussion because of Goal 3, Objecctive 13: "Monitor Beaver Loop Road improvements to determine if land use along Beaver Loop should be reclassified on the future land use map." This suggests a definite plan to change the Land Use designation along Beaver Loop Road back to Mixed Use. 1 -19 4. Add City Center Overlay Designation. -- The 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan states at page 26: Citizens generally agree that creating a strong attractive, busy city center is a highly desirable planning goal. This has not changed, as residents expressed at the April 2011 public meeting. -- The 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan states goals for City Center redevelopment, at pp. 30 -34: CC] Foster a more compact, intensive mix ofprivate and public uses in the city center. CC2 Define a distinctive identity for Kenai's city center. CC3 Create a stable, positive climate for private investment in and near the city center. CC4 Prepare and adopt a long -range concept plan to make Millennium Square the centerpiece for Kenai's city center. Desirable elements and featuresfor a viable developmentplan include: CCS Update Historic District design standards in the city's land use regulations. • These goals are still viable and desireable and need to be added back into the plan. 5. Remove Airport From Industrial Zone to Airport Zone (as in 2003 CP Plan). -- Much of the airport lands designated Industrial are undevelopable wetlands. Thus, industrial development is unlikely. -- The Airport should have its own development plan for uses that are compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods that have been in existence since the 1950s and 1960s. These uses may not be industrial. -- City -owned lands west of Float Plane Road should be kept as buffer areas from airport noise and pollution. 6. Add Kenai River Flats Reclamation Overlay Zone. — The 2003 Comprehensive Plan focuses on keeping the Kenai River watershed lands (Kenai River Flats) as a natural area. See, "The Kenai River Flats at Kenai." pp. 39 -41. -= The Kenai River Flats are popular for tourism and other recreation uses such as scenic viewing, birding, hunting and fishing. The gateway to these lands is along Bridge Access road. -- Development since 2003 has destroyed the scenic access way along Bridge Access Road to the Kenai River Flats. There is an opportunity to improve the scenic value of this area. The plan discusses this area for "revitalization," it does not designate the land. Encourage existing industrial uses that don't need the Kenai River to move to Marathon Road Industrial Park, to make way for tourism and recreation uses. 1 -20 !-MICA :4 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -15 (SUBSTITUTE) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENAI INDUSTRIAL PARK BASE BID AND ADDITIVE ALTERNATE ONE TO FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $894,756. WHEREAS. the following hirlc were rere4wM n, A, v4l o Oni 1. Bidder Base Alt 1 Base +Alt 1 It 2 -) -" - -1 Base +Altl &2 Alt 3 Base +All Alts Northstar $ 816,038 $ 168,112 $ 984,150 $ 251,776 $ 1,235,926 $ 51,600 $ 1,287,526 Foster $ 711,314 $ 183,442 $ 894,756 $ 306,886 $ 1,201,642 $ 48,500 $ 1,250,142 Peninsula $ 863,896 $ 225,241 $ 1,089,137 $ 402,623 $ 1,491,760 $ 50,700 $ 1,542,460 Wolverine $ 776,672 $ 224,681 $ 1,001,353 $ 270,738 $ 1,272,091 $ 56,600 $ 1,328,691 Engineer s Esti .. to $ 787,562 $ 160,260 $ 947,822 $ 290,650 $ 1,238,472 $ 54,000 $ 1,292,472 and, WHEREAS, FOSTER CONSTRUCTION INC.'s bid is the lowest responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from City Administration is to award the contract to FOSTER CONSTRUCTION INC. for the total estimated cost of $894,756; and, WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the contract for the project entitled "Kenai Industrial Park 2013" be awarded to FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. for the estimated total amount of $894,756. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2013. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR 1 -21 "'Village with a Past, C# with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Q~' Telephone: (907) 283 -7535, Ext. 236/ FAX: (907) 283 -3014 1992 \e Me a �yofi/ MEMORANDUM NI)UM KEKAI,ALASKA U TO: Rick Koch, City Manager FROM: Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director DATE: April 2, 2013 SUBJECT: Substitute Resolution 2013 -15 AWARD OF CONTRACT for Kenai Industrial Park 2013 Construction Rick, Please find attached a completed Resolution to substitute for the Resolution included in the April 3rd Council meeting packet. I recommend awarding the Base Bid and Alternate 1 to Foster Construction, Inc. for the estimated total amount of $894,756. The project has been designed and bid with alternates as follows. All lengths are approximate. Base Bid — Construct 2000' of gravel roads. Install 1,065' of sewer main and 1,150' of water main. Install services and manholes. Additive Alternate 1 — Install one Sanitary Sewer Lift Station, an additional 225' of sewer main, and additional services. Additive Alternate 2 - Install an additional 1,150' of sewer main, 1,200' of water main, additional manholes and services. Additive Alternate 3 - Install 2,400' of fiber optic cable and conduit 1 -22 CITY OF KENAI NOTICE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Kenai Council passed the following Ordinance(s) and /or Resolution(s) at the above - referenced meeting. 1. Ordinance No. 2682 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for Required Maintenance at the Airport's Automated Flight Service Station Pursuant to Terms of the Lease Agreement for the Facility with the Federal Aviation Administration. 2. Ordinance No. 2683 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,087.03 in the General Fund for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment Utilizing Asset Forfeiture Funds Provided to the City of Kenai. 3. Resolution No. 2013 -15 — Award of Contract for Kenai Industrial Park 2013 Construction. 4. Resolution No. 2013 -16 — Awarding a Contract to Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to Perform Financial Audit Services for the City for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015. 5. Resolution No. 2013 -17 — Authorizing the City of Kenai to Accept Ownership of a Forfeited Vehicle from the State of Alaska Felony DUI Vehicle Forfeiture Program. 6. Resolution No. 2013 -18 — Approving the Submission of a Proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for its 2014 Meetings to Amend 5AAC 57.121, Special Provisions and Localized Additions and Exceptions to the Seasons, Bag, Possession, and Size Limits, and Methods and Means for the Lower Section of the Kenai River Drainage Area, and 5AAC 21.359, Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan by Adding an Additional Non - Motorized Day Open to Guides in May, June and July on the Kenai River from the Warren Ames Bridge Upstream to the Outlet of Skilak Lake. Copies of the ordinances and /or resolutions are available in the Office of the Kenai City Clerk. Please be advised, subject to legal limitations, ordinances and /or resolutions may have been amended by the Council prior to adoption without further public notice. _- -A�� San r Modigh, C C City Clerk Posted: April 5, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 4, 2013 CITY OF KENAI COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the City of Kenai will conduct a public hearing on the following Ordinance(s) and /or Resolution(s) on the above -noted meeting date. 1. Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 — Approving and Adopting a Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 2. Ordinance No. 2682 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for Required Maintenance at the Airport's Automated Flight Service Station Pursuant to Terms of the Lease Agreement for the Facility with the Federal Aviation Administration. 3. Ordinance No. 2683 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,087.03 in the General Fund for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment Utilizing Asset Forfeiture Funds Provided to the City of Kenai. 4. Resolution No. 2013 -15 — Award of Contract for Kenai Industrial Park 2013 Construction. 5. Resolution No. 2013 -16 — Awarding a Contract to Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to Perform Financial Audit Services for the City for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015. 6. Resolution No. 2013 -17 — Authorizing the City of Kenai to Accept Ownership of a Forfeited Vehicle from the State of Alaska Felony DUI Vehicle Forfeiture Program. (Clerk's Note: Council may enter into executive session pursuant to AS 44.62.3 10 (c) (4) for further discussion.] 7. Resolution No. 2013 -18 — Approving the Submission of a Proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for its 2014 Meetings to Amend 5AAC 57.121, Special Provisions and Localized Additions and Exceptions to the Seasons, Bag, Possession, and Size Limits, and Methods and Means for the Lower Section of the Kenai River Drainage Area, and 5AAC 21.359, Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan by Adding an Additional Non - Motorized Day Open to Guides in May, June and July on the Kenai River from the Warren Ames Bridge Upstream to the Outlet of Skilak Lake. The public hearing will commence at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits, in the Kenai City Council Chambers, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the public discussion. Written comments may be sent to the Kenai City Council, c/o Kenai City Clerk, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK, 99611. Copies of the ordinances and /or resolutions are available in the Office of the Kenai City Clerk and will be available at the meeting for public review. Please be advised, subject to legal limitations, ordinaAces and /or resolutions may be amended by the Council prior to' adoption �without further public notice. e—,-,. 1-C� /� Lorene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk Posted: March 29, 2013 A. C. AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING APRIL 3, 2013 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) *All items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 1. Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 — Approving and Adopting a Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough...................................................................................... ............................... Pg 5 2. Ordinance No. 2682 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for Required Maintenance at the Airport's Automated Flight Service Station Pursuant to Terms of the Lease Agreement for the Facility with the Federal Aviation Administration.... ............................... ............................... Pg 175 3. Ordinance No. 2683 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,087.03 in the General Fund for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment Utilizing Asset Forfeiture Funds Provided to the City of Kenai ............. Pg 179 4. Resolution No. 2013 -15 — Award of Contract for Kenai Industrial Park 2013 Construction........................................................................... ............................... Pg 181 5. Resolution No. 2013 -16 — Awarding a Contract to Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to Perform Financial Audit Services for the City for Fiscal Years 2013 through2015 .......................................................................... ............................... Pg 183 6. Resolution No. 2013 -17 — Authorizing the City of Kenai to Accept Ownership of a Forfeited Vehicle from the State of Alaska Felony DUI Vehicle Forfeiture Program................................................................................. ............................... Pg 185 (Clerk's Note: Council may enter into executive session pursuant to AS 44.62.310 (c)(4) for further discussion.] Resolution No. 2013 -18 — Approving the Submission of a Proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for its 2014 Meetings to Amend 5AAC 57.121, Special Provisions and Localized Additions and Exceptions to the Seasons, Bag, Possession, and Size Limits, and Methods and Means for the Lower Section of the Kenai River Drainage Area, and 5AAC 21.359, Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan by Adding an Additional Non - Motorized Day Open to Guides in May, June and July on the Kenai River from the Warren Ames Bridge Upstream to the Outlet of Skilak Lake ..................................... ............................... Pg 187 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of March 20, 2013 ......................................... ............................... Pg 201 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified .................................... ............................... Pg 211 2. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15, 000 ...... ............................... Pg 213 3. *Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Sections 12.20.010 Deposit of Refuse, and the Code Violation Fine Schedule of 13.10.015 Minor Offenses Amendable to Disposition without Court Appearance by Payment of a Fine, to Specify that Certain Recreational, Subsistence and Personal Use Fish Waste May be Returned to the Waters from which the Fish Originated and Changing the Fine From $500.00 to $150.00 for Certain Improper Disposal of Fish Waste On City Beaches .................................................. ............................... Pg 217 4. *Ordinance No. 2685 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,906 in the General Fund for an Alaska State Library Grant for the Purchase of (2) Two Awe Early Literacy Work Stations .............................. Pg 223 5. *Ordinance No. 2686 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 for Outside Legal Services for Code Enforcement....... Pg 225 6. `Ordinance No. 2687 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $135,000 in the Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund and by $450,000 in the Wellhouse 4 Capital Project Funds for a State of Alaska Municipal Matching Grant for the Tie In of the New Water Production Well to the City's Water Treatment Facility ............................................... ............................... Pg 227 H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging City of Kenai Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3 April 3, 2013 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission ........................ ............................... 4. Library Commission 5. Parks and Recreation Commission 6. Planning and Zoning Commission 7. Beautification Committee 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee REPORT OF THE MAYOR ...................... Pg 231 J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager ............................................................. ............................... 2. City Attorney 3. City Clerk K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — Matters which by Law, municipal Charter, or Ordinance are Required to be Confidential [AS 44.62.310 (c)(3)] — Attorney / Client Privilege Regarding Lashbrook Board of Adjustment Appeal. M. PENDING ITEMS Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.10.070, Livestock Within the City Limits, to Exclude from the Definition of "Livestock" a Limited Number of Chicken Hens to Allow for the Keeping of a Small Number of Chicken Hens in the City and Amending Setback Requirements for Chicken Containment Structures. (Clerk's Note: At its March 6, 2013 meeting, Council postponed Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 for 90 days and the ordinance was referred to administration.) N. ADJOURNMENT INFORMATION ITEMS Pg 233 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review ...................... Pg 247 2. Resolution No. 2008 -03, Setting a Policy for Use of Pagers, Personal Data Assistants (PDA's), Cellular and Mobile Telephones, and Similar Sound Producing Electronic Devices During Meetings of the Kenai City Council .............. Pg 249 The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www.ci.kenai.ak.us . Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk's Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 907 - 283 -7535 ext 231. City of Kenai Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3 April 3, 2013 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2681 -2013 Suggested by: City Manager AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF KENAI AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH. WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, as a second -class borough, provides for planning on an area -wide basis in accordance with Chapter 29.40 of the Alaska. Statutes; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has delegated authority to the City of Kenai to enact land use plan amendments to the Kenai Comprehensive Plan in accordance with KPB 21.01.025; and, WHEREAS, KPB 21.01.025 requires Kenai Peninsula Borough adoption by ordinance of amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan for all amendments other than land use plan amendments; and, WHEREAS, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission held numerous public meetings and has received comments and input regarding the updating of the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission on February 13, 2013, reviewed the final draft of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan and recommends to the Kenai City Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council on 2013, reviewed the final draft of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval of the Plan to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kenai City Council that: Section 1. Form: This is a non -code ordinance Section 2. The Final Draft of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan prepared by Glenn Gray and Associates, Bechtol Planning and Development, and Alaska Map Company is hereby approved and adopted as the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Kenai. Section 3. This Plan is hereby recommended to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for adoption as the official Borough Comprehensive Plan within the City of Kenai planning area of the Borough. Section 4. Severability: If any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all Page 5 of 249 Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 Page 2 of 2 controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section S. Effective Date: Pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(1), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this day of 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: March 6, 2013 Public Hearing: March 20, 2013 Public Hearing: April 3, 2013 Adopted: 2013 Effective: 2013 New Text Underlined; DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 6 of 249 M "'VI'�laye with a Past, C# with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 illlll 1992 MEMO: { TO: City Council U�FROM: Rick Koch, City Manager DATE: February 28, 2013 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 The purpose of this correspondence is to submit, at the request of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Ordinance 2681 -2013 for Council's consideration. During the past two years the Planning & Zoning Commission has received and considered public testimony and other public participation through variety of means, such as on -line surveys, written public opinion polling, Town Hall type meetings, etc. Administration has researched the process of Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update in 2003 and found that the ordinance introducing the plan occurred approximately one -month following the adoption by the Planning & Zoning Commission (consistent with the present draft plan), and that the Council held four public meetings prior to adoption. Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. Page 7 of 249 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMIT RESOLUTION NO. PZ13 -07 A RESOLUTION OF THE KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF KENAI TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, The Kenai Peninsula Borough as a second class borough shall provide for planning on an area wide basis in accordance with AS 29.40; and, WHEREAS, The City of Kenai, as a home rule city inside a second class borough, has updated their Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, The Plan was created with extensive public outreach and participation including community meetings, agency outreach, meetings with business leaders and groups, meetings with the Native community, a public survey, newsletters, and a "Facebook" page; and, WHEREAS, The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission held over twenty (20) public meetings during the period between April of 2011 and January of 2013; and, WHEREAS, Planning Staff and the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission have received numerous comments and input regarding the updating of the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission considered comments and made changes to the draft Plan based on those comments; and, WHEREAS, on February 13. 2013 the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the final draft of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan and recommends to the Kenai City Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Kenai City Council recommend to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, that: Section 1 - The Final Draft of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan prepared by Glenn Gray and Associates, Bechtol Planning and Development, and Alaska Map Company is hereby approved and adopted as the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Kenai. Section 2 - This Plan is hereby recommended to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for adoption as the official Borough Comprehensive Plan within the City of Kenai planning area of the Borough. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, FEBRUARY L3. 2013.x. ATTEST: Page 8 of 249 IMAGINE KENAI 2030 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan JANUARY 2013 D City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan vvtia g 1. i K2*.Gs i,/ 2030 City Council Review Draft January 2013 Prepared for: City of Kenai Prepared by: Glenn Gray and Associates 210 Fidalgo Avenue P.O. Box 33646 Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Juneau, Alaska 99803 Phone: (907) 283-8235 (907) 789 -7822 Bechtol Planning & Development P.O. Box 3426 Homer, Alaska 99603 (907) 399 -1624 Alaska Map Company P.O. Box 2292 Kenai, Alaska 99611 (907) 283 -4627 Page 10 of 249 Dear Citizens of Kenai: On behalf of the Kenai City Council, I am pleased to present to you Imagine Kenai 2030, the 2013 update to the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan. This plan will guide Kenai in future years as we strive to improve the quality of life, enhance the economic health of the community, and continue to provide critical public services. During recent years, Kenai has seen many changes, including new retail outlets, improvements to water and sewer facilities, and an increase in resource development. The Comprehensive Plan provides a guide for future decisions that will help Kenai take advantage of future economic opportunities while maintaining the high standard of life that we enjoy. meetings with individual agencies and community organizations, meetings with the board and commissions, over 24 Planning Commission meetings and work sessions, and a community survey about services provided by the City. The interest and involvement of our citizens in planning our future truly makes Kenai a rewarding place to live. The plan is organized into six chapters. The first four chapters provide background information about comprehensive planning and the community. Chapter 5 provides the land use plan, and Chapter 6 outlines the goals, objectives and strategies of the plan. The strategies are included in a table format so that the implementation of the plan can be tracked in the future. We look forward to working with agencies, organizations and Kenai citizens as we strive to make the Comprehensive Plan a living document that responds to change and takes advantage of new opportunities. I would like to thank everyone who contributed in the two -year effort to update the Comprehensive Plan. Your Pat Porter input helped make the plan a relevant document that Mayor of Kenai addresses current and future needs of our community. Public participation opportunities for the plan revision included two community-wide public meetings, 14 Page 11 of 249 11M G�IM Pi Kcnai, 2030 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Chapter1: Introduction ................................................................................................................................... ............................... 1 1.1 Purpose of Comprehensive Planning ................................................................................................. ............................... 2 1.2 Goals of the Plan .................................................................................................................................. ............................... 3 1.3 How to Use this Plan ............................................................................................................................ ............................... 4 Chapter2: City of Kenai ................................................................................................................................... ............................... 5 2.1 Powers of the City ............................................................................................................................. ............................... 5 2.2 Planning and Zoning Commission ..................................................................................................... ............................... 6 2.3 Context for Planning .......................................................................................................................... ............................... 7 Chapter3: Native Community ......................................................................................................................... .............................10 Chapter4: Background Information ................................................................................................................ .............................13 4.1 Settlement History .......................................................................................................................... ............................... 13 4.2 Setting ............................................................................................................................................... ............................... 15 4.2.1 Climate and Environment .......................................................................................................... .............................15 4.2.2 Natural Hazards .................................................................................................................... ............................... 15 4.3 Population, Education and Housing .................................................................................................... .............................17 4.3.1 Population ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 18 4.3.2 Education .................................................................................................................................. .............................19 4.3.3 Housing ..................................................................................................................................... .............................20 4.4 Economy ........................................................................................................ ............................... 4.4.1 Employment and Income ................................................................. ............................... ............ 20 ............ 21 Your City - Your Plan iii City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 12 of 249 Your City - Your Plan iv City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 13 of 249 4.4.2 Business Indicators ................................................................................................................. ............................... 23 4.4.3 Oil and Gas Industry .............................................................................................................. ............................... 24 4.4.4 Commercial Fisheries and Seafood Processing .................................................................... ............................... 26 4.4.5 Visitor Industry ....................................................................................................................... ............................... 27 4.5 Public Facilities and Services ........................................................................................................... ............................... 4.5.1 Water and Sewer Systems ..................................................................................................... ............................... 28 31 4.5.2 Public Safety .......................................................................................................................... ............................... 31 4.5.3 Transportation ......................................................................................................................... .............................31 4.5.4 Parks and Recreation .............................................................................................................. ............................... 38 4.5.5 Senior Citizen Facilities and Services ................................................................................... ............................... 42 4.5.6 Kenai Community Library ..................................................................................................... ............................... 43 4.5.7 Other Services .......................................................................................................................... ............................... 44 4.6 City of Kenai Finances ....................................................................................................................... ............................... 45 4.6.1 Expenditures ............................................................................................................................ .............................45 4.6.2 Revenues .................................................................................................................................. .............................46 4.7 Forecast of Economy, Population and Housing Demand ................................................................. ............................... Chapter5: Land Use Plan ............................................................................................................................. ............................... 46 49 5.1 Land Use Maps and Classifications .................................................................................................. ............................... 50 5.2 5.3 Zoning Status ...................................................................................................................................... ............................... Existing Land Use and Ownership Patterns ...................................................................................... ............................... 5.3.1 Land Ownership .................................................................................................................... ............................... 53 53 60 5.3.2 Suitability for Development .................................................................................................... .............................60 5.3.3 Business District .................................................................................................................... ............................... 62 5.3.4 Kenai Townsite Historic District ............................................................................................ ............................... 63 5.3.5 Residential Neighborhoods .................................................................................................. ............................... 65 5.3.6 Commercial Land Use ............................................................................................................ ............................... 66 5.3.7 Industrial Land Use ................................................................................................................. ............................... 66 5.3.8 Open Space and Habitats ........................................................................................................ ............................... 67 Your City - Your Plan iv City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 13 of 249 Chapter 6: Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Plan Implementation ...~—................—...........—~...... 70 6.1 Introduction ~Framework for the Fotore.................°,..........~~...................~...." 70 6.2 Goal 1~ Quality bf Life ................................................................................................................................................... 71 6.3 Goal 2-Economic Development ...........~.....~..~.—.........~...'~............^^,.......~,—. 75 6.4 Goal 3~Land Use.~.........—~.~...........~.~..~..~....~.~.~~."°°^........................° 79 65 Goal 4~ Public Improvements and Servtcey.....—..~..........^°,°,.........—...~............... 82 6.6 Goal 5~ Transportation ................................................. 85 67 Goal 6- Parks and Recreation ....................................................................................................................................... 87 6.8 Goal 7- Natural Hazards and Disasters ........................................................................................................................ 89 6!9 Goal 8- Environmental Resmorces.~.........—..........°°,,........~..~.............—..~...~~. 92 Appendix A: Public Outreach and Participation Appendix B: Economic Indicators Appendix C: Summary OfCommunity Surveys Figures Figure l: Past and Future Projected Erosion Rates ................................................................................................................. 16 Figure2: Population, City 0f Kenai 140O'%@10........................................................................................................................ 18 Figure 3: City 8f Kenai Distribution nf Employment 200g..—...........~°^..........~—~~..~......—~~^~~^~^. 23 Figure 4: Kenai Spur Highway Average Daily Traffic 2#08and 20I0—.........................°........~.—~. 32 Figure 5: Eup}aoemoeots Kenai Municipal 200U-2011............................................................................................. 38 Figure 6: Estimated Population City of Kenai, 2010'3#35...................................................................................................... 47 Your City ~Your Plan v City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 14 of 249 Maps Map1: Location Map ......................... ............................... Map 2: City of Kenai Water System 2012 ....................... Map 3: City of Kenai Sewer System 2012 ....................... Map 4: City of Kenai Maintained Roads 2012 ................ Map 5: Kenai Municipal Airport Existing Land Use Map Map 6: Kenai Municipal Airport Noise Exposure Map 1 .... 29 .... 30 Map7: Future Land Use Plan ........................................................................................................................ ............................... Map8: Existing Zoning 2012 .......................................................................................................................... ............................... Map9: Satellite Imagery ................................................................................................................................ ............................... Map10: Wetlands and Floodplains 2012 ..................................................................................................... ............................... Map11: Existing Land Use 2012 ................................................................................................................... ............................... Map12: Land Ownership 2012 .................................................................................................................... ............................... Map 13: Business District ........................................ ............................... Map14: Millennium Square ....................................................................................................................... ............................... Map15: TOWnSItI Historic District .............................................................. ............................... .... .. .... .. 64 33 36 37 52 54 56 57 58 61 62 63 Tables Table 1: Previous Comprehensive Plans ..................................................................................................... ............................... 7 Table 2: Documents Related to the Comprehensive Plan ......................................................................... ............................... 8 Table 3: Population Change by Age Group, City of Kenai, 1990 -2010 ..................................................... ............................... 18 Table 4: Additional 2010 Demographic Information: Comparison of City of Kenai and the U. S ........... ............................... 19 Table 5: City of Kenai Educational Statistics 2000 and 2010 ................................................................... ............................... 19 Table6: 2010 Housing Statistics ................................................................................................................. ............................... 20 Table 7: City of Kenai Employment Statistics: 2000 and 2009 ................................................................. ............................... 22 Table 8: City of Kenai Occupation by Type: 2000 and 2009 ..................................................................... ............................... 22 Table 9: City of Kenai Occupation by Industry: 2009 ................................................................................ ............................... 23 Table 10: Salmon and Halibut Harvests in Kenai ....................................................................................... ............................... 27 Your City - Your Plan vi City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 15 of 249 � Table 11:C�yof}{en$iPorl�;and Open Space ......—~............~~.~...~,..~..~,_.~,,,,_,,,,,,,,~,,,~ Table 12: Estimated Population and Future Housing Needs, City 8f Kenai, 2010~7@35.................................................... 47 Table 13: Current and Future Demand for Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Mixed Use Land .............................. 48 '�ab{el4: Land |lse Plan [la8Si��uatoODand Zoning ]�iStricts.................^~....~—..~....-~..~.~.~~~.... 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W� � Table 22: Goal 6-Parl��and Recreati&l�..........—.~.~..~—~...~—...~....^.....~—~~.......~~........~.. 7`ah{e23: Goal 7~y�atWra|��a3ardS and Disasters ....—.............~.....~~...~..~'...~....~....^".....^ 90 93 Your City - Your Plan vii City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 16 of 249 Acknowledgements Kenai City Council Pat Porter, Mayor Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel Mike Boyle Student Representatives: Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor Tim Navarre Terry Bookey Joe Moore* Austin Daly Hannah Coffman* Planning and Zoning Commission Jeff Twait, Chair Henry Knackstedt, Vice Chair Kenneth Peterson Jake Arness Phil Bryson Karen Koester* Tim Navarre* Consultants Glenn Gray & Associates Alaska Map Company Citizens of Kenai Clifford Smith Brendyn Shiflea James Rowell* Kurt Rogers* Scott Romain* Bechtol Planning & Development The contribution of Kenai citizens who provided input to this plan at public meetings, by completing surveys and submitting comments is gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks to Dr. Alan Boraas for his additions to the settlement history and to Joe Moore for his review of the fisheries section. *Former council members, commission members and staff City Administration Rick Koch, City Manager Christine Cunningham, Assistant to the City Manager Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administrator Nancy Carver, Planning and Zoning Assistant Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk Scott Bloom, City Attorney Krista Stearns, former City Attorney* Sean Wedemeyer, Capital Projects, Public Works Director Terry Eubank, Finance Director Gus Sandahl, Chief, Police Department Mike Tilly, Chief, Fire Department Mary Bondurant, Airport Manager Mary Jo Joiner, Kenai Community Library Rachel Craig, Kenai Senior Center Bob Frates, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Lyon, Manager Capital Projects, Public Works Director* Copies Available from: City of Kenai Planning Administration, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611 -7794 Phone: (907) 283 -8235 Online: http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us Photo credits: Nancy Carver, Glenn Gray and Eileen Bechtol Your City - Your Plan viii City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 17 of 249 GIB- a�l-er 1: 1 wf-t- o�I�Mr�t�o-w Imagine Kenai 2030, the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan (revised 2011 -2013) updates the City's 2003 plan. The Comprehensive Plan guides development in the community and provides important information about the population, environment, economy, transportation, and land use. The City of Kenai' is located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula (Map 1). The City shares planning functions with the Kenai Peninsula Borough (Borough). While the Borough retains authority for ultimate planning powers, it has delegated authority to the City to adopt land use plans and to enact and enforce zoning and land use regulations. Zoning involves designation of different types of land use districts that govern how land can be used. The Comprehensive Plan must be adopted by both the City of Kenai and the Borough. The Kenai Peninsula Borough retained platting authority and record keeping, which includes approval of plats that indicate the location, boundaries and ownership of individual properties. 1 Throughout the plan, the City of Kenai is referred to as Kenai or the City. Map 1. Location Map Kenai Peninsula Borough 2012 Your City - Your Plan 1 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 18 of 249 The remainder of this introduction explains the purpose of comprehensive planning followed by a description of how the Comprehensive Plan is organized. 1.1 Purpose of Comprehensive Planning The Comprehensive Plan provides a general guide for land use decisions in the City of Kenai. Extensive public participation helped shape the plan to reflect the vision and direction of the community's residents (see Appendix A). The Comprehensive Plan provides a vision for the future, and it provides the legal basis for zoning, land use regulations, permitting, and all land use decisions made by the City. The introductory and background sections of the plan provide information relevant for managing land uses in the Kenai's Community Identity community. This information describes the current situation regarding population, economic and land use trends. Zoning and land use regulations that implement the Comprehensive Plan apply to most government and private land within the City. Uses within Native allotments, however, are not subject to zoning and land use regulations. State of Alaska statutes require state agencies to "comply with local planning and zoning ordinances and other regulations in the same manner and to the same extent as other landowners" unless the governor gives a specific waiver (AS 35.30.020 - .030). Regarding federal lands, local planning and zoning ordinances may apply unless specifically preempted. Chapter 2 provides more details about the Planning and Zoning Commission and the context for planning. The City ofKenai's name and City logo signify a unique and distinctive community with Dena'ina and Russian roots, world -class recreational fishing, offshore energy resources, and spectacular mountain vistas. Kenai earned status as an All- America City in 1992 and 2011. Kenai's motto - "Village with a past - City with a future" - affirms the community's appreciation for its colorful history and its amhitionsfor tomorrow. Your City - Your Plan 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 19 of 249 1.2 Goals of the Plan This section presents the 8 general goals of the plan that implement the community's vision of how it will look in the future. Chapter 6 includes more information for each goal, including a vision and the related objectives and strategies. Goals are broad statements that describe long -term desired outcomes. Objectives provide more specific information of what can be done to achieve a goal, and strategies describe specific steps that will be taken to reach an objective. Goal 1- Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life elements in Kenai. Goal 2 - Economic Development: Provide economic development elements to support the fiscal health of the community. Goal 3 - Land Use: Use land use strategies to implement a forward - looking approach to community growth and development. Goal 4 - Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services in Kenai. Goal 5 - Transportation: Provide transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the regional needs of the community. Goal 6 - Parks and Recreation: Ensure that Kenai has excellent parks and recreational facilities and opportunities. Goal 7 - Natural Hazards and Disasters: Prepare and protect the citizens of Kenai from natural hazards and disasters. Goal 8 - Environmental Resources: Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. Kenai City Hall Your City - Your Plan 3 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 20 of 249 1.3 How to Use this Plan This plan provides a guide for implementation of the City of Kenai's planning and zoning responsibilities and its role in improving the quality of life for its citizens. Flexibility in implementation of the plan is necessary to take advantage of new opportunities and unforeseen circumstances. While this plan contains a wealth of information, it is not necessary to read the plan from front to back. Instead, readers may wish to focus on those sections of the plan that meet their interest. Chapters 1- 5 provide introductory material and a context for the goals, objectives and strategies, which are included in Chapter 6 along with a discussion of how the plan Notes: will be implemented. The references at the end of the plan identify studies, reports and other sources of information, and the appendices provide useful additional information. The chapters of the plan and appendices are organized as follows: • Chapter 1: Introduction; • Chapter 2: City of Kenai; • Chapter 3: Native Community; • Chapter 4: Background Information; • Chapter 5: Land Use Plan; • Chapter 6: Goals, Objectives and Plan Implementation; • Appendix A: Public Outreach and Participation; • Appendix B: Economic Indicators; and • Appendix C: Summary of Community Surveys. Your City - Your Plan 4 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 21 of 249 G4A� 2: Gib y of Ke f.a i, Kenai is located at the mouth of the Kenai River on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula. Kenai incorporated as a home rule city in 1960, and it became part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough when the Borough incorporated in 1964. The City of Kenai adopted the council - manager form of government in 1963 and has been operating under this form since that time. The Council sets the overall policy for the City. The City Manager provides day -to -day management. The Council, which consists of the Mayor and six council members, is elected at large and on a non - partisan basis. A Kenai Central High School student serves in an advisory capacity and casts an advisory vote. City of Kenai Mission Statement: To serve the citizens of Kenai through listening and leading, to promote growth and continually improve services by balancing the wishes of the community with responsible management. In addition to the City Manager's office, other departments include Finance, Legal, Clerk, Public Works, Airport, Police, Fire, Animal Control, Parks and Recreation, Library, Senior Services, and Planning. The remainder of this section provides information on City powers, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the context for planning. Section 4.5 provides detailed information about City facilities and services. 2.1 Powers of the City As a home -rule city, Kenai may exercise all legislative powers not prohibited by law or charter as provided by Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes. Except as otherwise provided in the City's Charter, all powers of the City, including determination of all matters of policy, are vested in the City Council. The City of Kenai provides a variety of services to its residents, including road construction and maintenance, port and harbor facilities, police and fire protection, emergency medical services, water and sewer utilities, airport, parks and recreation, library, senior services, and animal control. Your City - Your Plan 5 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 22 of 249 As a second -class borough under Title 29 of the Alaska statutes, the Kenai Peninsula Borough shall provide for planning, platting, and land use regulation. The statute provides that the Borough may delegate any of its powers and duties to a city. In June 1984,2 the Kenai Peninsula Borough delegated zoning powers to the City of Kenai and in May 1990,3 the Borough delegated authority to the City to enact land use plan amendments to the comprehensive plan. With this delegation, the City of Kenai assumed the authority to enact and enforce zoning and land use regulations and to adopt a comprehensive plan. The Borough must also adopt the comprehensive plan. The Borough retains ultimate planning, land use regulation, and platting authority (i.e., the approval of land subdivisions) after review and recommendation by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission. 2.2 Planning and Zoning Commission Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code assigns several key planning functions to the 7- member Planning and Zoning Commission. The most important duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission are to: • Approve /disapprove various permit applications; • Interpret the Kenai Zoning Code; • Review the City's Comprehensive Plan annually; and 2 Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 84 -40. 3 Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 90 -31. • Propose plans for rehabilitation or redevelopment of areas within the City. The Commission advises the City Council on: • Amendments to the Zoning Code and Map; • Petitions for lease or sale of City and airport land; and • Capital improvements. April 2011 Public Meeting on Comprehensive Plan Your City - Your Plan 6 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 23 of 249 The Commission advises the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission on: • Proposed subdivision plats; • Petitions for right -of -way and easement vacations; and • City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan amendments. City staff supports the Planning and Zoning Commission by providing services in the areas of planning, zoning, historic preservation, code enforcement, and geographic information services (GIS). Staff also acts as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2.3 Context for Planning The City of Kenai has a solid foundation for planning its future development. The first Comprehensive Plan, developed in 1962, has been updated or revised six times including the 2011 -2013 revision (Table 1). Each plan revision reflects the circumstances and development priorities at the time of revision. The current plan builds upon previous planning efforts completed by the City of Kenai, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and other entities referenced in Table 2. A full citation for the plans can be found in the references at the end of the plan. Table 1: Previous Comprehensive Plans Year Main Features of the Plan 1962 Kenai's first plan was prepared shortly after the City incorporated in 1960 with 778 residents. At that time, most development was clustered around Old Kenai. The oil and gas industry was in its infancy and optimism abounded. The City was growing rapidly, with its population forecasted to reach 13,350 persons by 1980. The plan stressed land development and basic infrastructure and proposed Kenai s first planning ordinances. 1965 New opportunities from the transfer of the airport to City ownership in 1963 prompted this update of the 1962 plan. The plan proposed development of a major new public office and commercial district on surplus airport property in central Kenai and creation of a historic district for Old Kenai. The plan also proposed a Kenai River bridge, a new regional jetport south of the river, and a Northwest Coastal Highway to a Turnagain Arm Crossing. This plan assumed a scaled -down forecast of 5,275 residents by 1980. 1980 Kenai saw several boom -bust cycles during the 1960s and 1970s. This plan was prepared after the Trans - Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) construction boom and after several offshore oil and gas lease sales in Cook Inlet. It forecast 6,140 residents by 1990, plus another 4,530 persons if there were significant new oil and gas discoveries. In response to Kenai s sprawling growth, the plan emphasized central business district development and the emergence of distinctive residential neighborhoods. Reflecting the spirit of its time, this plan presupposed an activist City government and stressed environmental considerations. 1992 After the mid -1980s recession, Kenai geared down its growth and (revised development expectations. This plan assumed a year 2000 population of 1996) 8,150 persons. Reviving the local economy was a major planning goal. Ambitious development projects gave way to incremental improvements to City infrastructure, better planning administration and management of the City's land base. 2003 The 2003 plan responded to a changing economy characterized by a period of slow growth, a diminishing role of commercial fisheries and a declining oil and gas industry. The plan included provisions to revitalize the City center and develop the Millennium Square property. The plan included an estimated growth rate of 25% by 2025. Your City - Your Plan 7 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 24 of 249 In charting its future course, the City of Kenai benefits from a number of social, economic and geographic characteristics. • The City lies within a rich natural setting above the Kenai River overlooking Cook Inlet, with views of Redoubt and Iliamna volcanoes and the distant Chigmit Mountains. • Physical development patterns are logical, given physical constraints such as undevelopable wetlands. • A variety of land types is available for future growth. • The local economy is diversified, there is a well - qualified work force, and wages are competitive. • The City government is in excellent financial condition. • Residents enjoy a choice of residential neighborhoods and lifestyles. • Basic public facilities and services are in good condition and provided at levels acceptable to most residents. • A variety of world -class outdoor recreation opportunities are available to residents and visitors, including the Kenai River, Cook Inlet, State lands, and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. As the City of Kenai has matured, its challenges have changed. In the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s, Kenai struggled to keep pace with headlong growth as it became the Kenai Peninsula's most populous city. The development Table 2 Documents Related to the Comprehensive Plan Planning Document Year Entity 7Draft Parks and Recreation Stud 2011 Ci of Kenai City of Kenai Trails Plan 2011 City of Kenai, Casey Planning & Design of Kenai Annex to the Kenai 2010 City of Kenai Peninsula Borough Local All Hazard Mitigation Plan Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive 2010 Kenai Peninsula Economic Development Strategy Economic Development District Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal 2008 Kenai Peninsula Borough Management Plan* Kenai Municipal Airport Supplemental 2007 City of Kenai Planning Assessment Kenai Economic Development Strategy 2006 City of Kenai with Americor sVISTA Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive 2005 Kenai Peninsula Borough Plan Kenai Wastewater Facility Master Plan 2004 City of Kenai Kenai Comprehensive Plan 2003 City of Kenai with Kevin Waring Associates Kenai Peninsula Borough Transportation 2003 HDR Alaska, Inc. in Plan association with Kittelson & Associates Kenai Area Plan 2001 Alaska Department of Natural Resources Kenai Peninsula Borough Trail Plan 1998 Kenai Peninsula Borough Kenai River Comprehensive Management 1998 Alaska Department of Plan Natural Resources Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan ** 1997 City of Kenai -rne Kenai renmsula Borough Coastal Management Plan is no longer enforceable because the Alaska Coastal Management Plan terminated on July 1, 2011. * *An update of the Airport Master Plan began in 2011. Your City - Your Plan 8 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 25 of 249 priority then was to develop new subdivisions and basic infrastructure for new residents. Today, more moderate growth of the population and economy provides an opportunity for the City to continue improving the quality of life for its citizens and a positive experience for its visitors. Following a national trend, the community's demographics have resulted in a decrease in students and an increase in the numbers of senior citizens. An increase in education attainment and reasonable wages make Kenai a desirable location for new businesses. Notes: In recent years, the community has continued its role as a center for commerce with the addition of several large retail stores. While the local economy was affected by the closure of the Agrium fertilizer plant in 2008 and Lowes in 2011, the City is well - positioned to take advantage of new opportunities that arise from the significant increases in the estimated reserves for oil and gas in the region. As well, the City's location and services provide opportunities for growth as a center for the visitor industry. Your City - Your Plan 9 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 26 of 249 G A4f>fe r 3: Na4w-& Alaska Natives have lived on the Kenai Peninsula long before written history. Today, Alaskan Native people continue to practice their rich cultural traditions and provide considerable economic and social benefits to the region. The federally - recognized Kenaitze and Salamatof tribes are governed by separate Tribal Councils, and both Tribes maintain offices in the City of Kenai. In addition to the Tribes, the Kenai Natives Association and the Salamatof Native Corporation, organized under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), operate in the City. Both the Salamatof and Kenaitze people are Dena'ina, a branch of Athabascan Indians that occupy Southcentral Alaska. Unlike other Athabascans, the Dena'ina traditionally lived close to marine waters, and their name for Cook Inlet is Tikahtnu ( "Big Water River ") or Nuti ( "Saltwater "). The traditional language, also called Dena'ina, is one of eleven Athabascan languages in Alaska. Today the Kenaitze Tribe is undertaking efforts to revitalize the Dena'ina language. Kenaitze Indian Tribe: The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is recognized by the federal government under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of 1934 (as amended for Alaska in 1936).4 Many of the Tribe's 1,236 members I em 'Kenaitze Indian Tribe live on the Kenai Peninsula. An elected Executive Council governs the Tribe in accordance with the Tribe's constitution, bylaws, ordinances, and resolutions. As the tenth largest employer in the region, with over 100 employees, the Tribe generates a significant part of the local economy. It manages environmental, health, social, cultural, and educational programs. It manages the Dena'ina Health Clinic, the Dena'ina 4 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is on the list of federally - recognized tribes which means it is recognized as having a government -to- government relationship with the United States and that it is eligible to receive funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau of Indian Affairs 2010 and 2012). Your City - Your Plan 10 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 27 of 249 KENAI TZE, INDIAN.TRIBE �y0TKA ELDER CENTER 283.3612 Dental Clinic and the Nakenu Family Center in Kenai. During 2012, the Tribe began construction of a health and wellness center in Old Town - 3 I that will consolidate health programs at one site. In addition to health, educational and cultural programs, the Kenaitze Tribe operates a subsistence fishing net and distributes salmon among tribal members. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe operates a Tribal Court under its sovereign authority and under the oversight of the elected Tribal Council. The Court consists of a panel of judges appointed by the Tribal Council, and the Court selects a Chief Judge. The Tribal Court Code outlines the structure and procedures of the Court. During meetings on the Comprehensive Plan revision, representatives from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe expressed an interest in developing maps and signage to reflect traditional place names. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is investigating ways to fund this initiative. Salamatof Tribe: The Salamatof Tribal Council maintains an office in Kenai. The Council represents the federally - recognized Salamatof Tribe. The unincorporated village of Salamatof is located just north of the City of Kenai. Native Corporations: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 established regional and local Native Corporations which received entitlement to 44 million acres of land and $963 million. The Cook Inlet Regional Corporation (CIRI) is one of the 12 land -based regional Native corporations established by ANCSA.s CIRI has over 7,300 shareholders and has business operations and investments in energy and resource development, oilfield and construction services, environmental and remediation services, real estate, tourism, telecommunications, and private equity and venture capital investments. The Corporation manages land granted under ANCSA, and it retains subsurface rights for lands granted to local corporations in the region. 5 A 13th corporation exists for Alaska Native people living outside of Alaska when ANCSA was passed. Your City - Your Plan 11 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 28 of 249 The Kenai Natives Association (KNA), designated as an urban Native corporation under ANCSA, had 560 members in February 2012. KNA received entitlement to 23,000 acres of land which included 4,000 acres of land at the former Wildwood Air Force Base and land within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. About 400 acres of land were sold to the State of Alaska in 1992 for the Wildwood Correctional Center, In the late 1990s, KNA received 5 acres in Old Town Kenai which was the site of the original headquarters for the Kenai National Moose Range.6 Also in the late 1990s, the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council purchased land along the Kenai River for protection, and the boundaries of the Kenai Wildlife Refuge were moved to exclude KNA lands. Amendments to the refuge boundaries allowed KNA land to be developed. Today, KNA sells sand and gravel and manages Notes: 6 The Kenai National Moose Range eventually became the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. its real estate. The Salamatof Native Corporation is the village corporation for the Salamatof people established under ANCSA. The majority of shareholders of the corporation reside on the Kenai Peninsula including in the unincorporated village of Salamatof. The corporation received money under ANCSA but no land. Today, its business ventures consist of real estate and land development. Native Allotments: The Alaska Native Allotment Act of 1906 provided Alaska Natives with the ability to obtain title of land up to 160 acres. There are a few Native allotments in the City of Kenai, and uses within these allotments are generally not subject to the City's land use regulations and zoning. Your City - Your Plan 12 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 29 of 249 Gk"fer 4: 13ackgro-u*L& 1v4vrm,04 � The information in this chapter provides background for the land use plan (Chapter 5) and the goals, objectives and strategies (Chapter 6). The chapter begins with a summary of the community's history and setting. It continues with information about socioeconomic conditions and City facilities and services. The chapter concludes with a forecast of future population and demands for housing and services. 4.1 Settlement History Kenai's motto, "Village with a past, City with a future," reflects the link between the community's long and rich history and its opportunities for sustainable growth and development. Kenai s past has shaped its present. Its settlement history provides a strong cultural foundation and the physical pattern of growth that remains today. Buildings at Historic Townsite from the Early Community Building Era When the first Russians arrived, there was a thriving Dena'ina The Dena'ina people lived in the region long before the first Athabascan Indian Village on the high bluff overlooking Cook Russian explorers arrived in Alaska in 1741. While they do not Inlet near the mouth of the Kenai River. At that time, about measure their history in years, the Dena'ina consider they 1,500 Dena'ina lived in the Kenai River drainage with several have lived in the area since time immemorial, a period that is hundred in the village of Shk'ituk't on the bluff above the beyond the reach of memory or record. Kenai River mouth. Your City - Your Plan 13 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 30 of 249 The local Dena'ina people originally called themselves Kahtnuht'ana - "People of the Kenai River" (Kahtnu). The Russians, however, called them Kenaitze from the Dena'ina stem "ken," which refers to flat land meaning the wave cut terrace Kenai is built on, and the Russian "- itze," which means "people of." So, Kenaitze means "people of the flat land." The Dena'ina called the Russians "Tandna" which means "underwater people" from the image of their ships coming up Cook Inlet which, viewed from afar, looked like the ship was emerging from underwater. The Russians built Fort (Redoubt) St. Nicholas at Kenai in Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church 1791, the fifth Russian post in Alaska. The fort was an outpost for trading fish and furs. The log wall and blockhouses were built by the Russians as part of Redoubt St. Nicholas. By the time British explorer Captain George Vancouver visited in 1794, about 40 Russians occupied the outpost. The Russian Orthodox religion took root, and Kenai s oldest buildings are Orthodox- related: A log rectory (1886), the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church (1895), and the nearby log chapel (1906). The United States established Fort Kenay in 1869 two years after the Alaska purchase. Most of the Russian buildings were in disrepair by the time the American Army took over, and the post was abandoned in 1871. Commercial salmon canneries became a significant economic factor in the late 1800s. The first cannery at Kenai, the Northern Packing Company, was established in 1888. From then on at least one and often two or three canneries operated at the Kenai River mouth. As the community evolved, residents constructed new infrastructure and adapted to a changing economy. A post office was established in 1899. During the 1920s, commercial fishing and fish processing became important local industries. Opportunities for homesteading in the 1940s led to further development. The first road connecting Anchorage and Kenai, opened in 1951, provided access that helped expand the community. The Wildwood Army Base, built north of Kenai in 1953, was later converted to an Air Force base. During the Cold War, it served as a communications and Russian surveillance base. With Alaska's first major oil strike in 1957 at the nearby Swanson River, a new economy took root. The City of Kenai incorporated in 1960, and offshore oil was discovered in Cook Inlet in 1965. Today's economy reflects the importance of the fishing, oil and gas, tourism, and service industries. Your City - Your Plan 14 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 31 of 249 4.2 Setting Kenai is centrally located on the western Kenai Peninsula in Southcentral Alaska, about 65 air miles (160 miles by road) southwest of Anchorage and 1,350 miles northwest of Seattle. Kenai is as far west as Hawaii and about the same latitude as Oslo, Norway or Stockholm, Sweden. The original community has expanded with commercial development along the Kenai Spur Highway and residential neighborhoods throughout the developable areas of the City. The Cit/, s center is located about 11 miles west of Soldotna and the Sterling Highway, Kenai's overland link to Anchorage and Homer. Most persons and goods travel to and from Kenai over these two state - maintained highways. The Kenai Municipal Airport, the Kenai Peninsula's only major airport, provides regional passenger and air cargo service with connecting service through Anchorage to other cities in Alaska and beyond. Kenai's scenic setting amid diverse natural resources is a pervasive part of local daily life and an important economic and recreational asset. The Kenai River is a world- famous sport fishing destination that is especially known for its king salmon and river recreation opportunities. The Kenai River estuary, wetlands, and nearby uplands provide vital habitat for diverse fish and wildlife. A number of rivers in the City support anadromous fish (Alaska Department of Fish and Game 2012)? Cook Inlet also supports important recreational and commercial fisheries, abundant marine life, and important oil and gas resources. The nearby Kenai National Wildlife Refuge offers year -round recreational opportunities. 4.2.1 Climate and Environment Kenai's northern climate is tempered by Cook Inlet to the west and the Kenai Mountain Range to the south and east. Summer temperatures typically range from 46 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and winter temperatures from 4 to 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. A drying trend has accelerated since the 1970's resulting in some drying of wetlands and muskegs and the disappearance of kettle ponds and lower lake levels (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2012a and 2012b). In addition, trees are now growing at higher altitudes. 4.2.2 Natural Hazards Natural hazards may affect the Kenai's high - risk hazards include: Floods, wildfire, earthquakes, weather, and erosion. 7 The Anadromous Fish Catalog may be viewed at the following website: htW: //www adfg alaska. gov /sf /SARR /AWC /index cf n ?adfg =maps interact ive Your City - Your Plan 15 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 32 of 249 City of Kenai to various degrees. In 2010, the City of Kenai completed an Annex to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Local All Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2011.8 This document, adopted by the Borough, describes risks of hazards, facilities vulnerable to a disaster and a mitigation strategy to reduce potential losses. Hazards with high risks include flooding, wildfire, earthquake, weather, and erosion. Hazards with medium risks include volcanoes, and hazards with low risks include tsunamis. The plan includes a vulnerability assessment for City facilities and infrastructure. Flooding: With about 2,840 acres of the Kenai River basin considered as a floodplain, low lying areas within the City are susceptible to flood and erosion hazards. Most of the floodplains are publicly owned, and few structures have been built there. A 1995 flood resulted in significant debris flowing in the river, including docks, sheds, propane tanks, and damaged boats. This flood resulted in an emergency response coordinated by City personnel. Erosion: Eroding bluffs along the Kenai River and Cook Inlet pose the greatest erosion risk to the community (City of Kenai 2010). Bluff erosion above the Kenai River threatens housing 8 The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments to adopt a hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving federal disaster mitigation funds including elevation, acquisition, and relocation of hazard threatened structures. and facilities such as the Kenai Senior Center. An average erosion rate of 3 feet per year has been estimated after comparing aerial photographs over a 50 -year period (Figure 1). Figure 1: Past and Future Projected Erosion Rates Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Erosion damage can be costly; relocation of the sewer line and roadwork along Mission Avenue in 2000 cost over $300,000. Erosion has also resulted in the abandonment of roads and sewer mains. The 2008 Kenai Peninsula Borough Coastal Management Plan included designations for erosion -prone areas in the City of Kenai along the river (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2008a). The City of Kenai has made significant progress towards addressing the bluff erosion along the Kenai River. As of Your City - Your Plan 16 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 33 of 249 November 2011, the City secured the full local funding share (35% of the total project costs) of the estimated $40 million project 9 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is undertaking a final feasibility study, an environmental impact statement, and a Section 7 consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Natural bank erosion along the Kenai River is aggravated by boat wakes. A 1997 study found that areas of the river without boat traffic resulted in about 75% less erosion than in areas of the river with high boat traffic (Dorava and Moore 1997). The Kenai Peninsula Borough Don E. Gilman River Center (River Center) houses multiple agencies that regulate activities and development in and along the Kenai River. Working together, these agencies have made great strides towards addressing erosion. Publications by the River Center provide guidance for addressing riverine erosion (Czarnezki and Yaeger 2007) and coastal erosion (Smith and Williams 2010). Coastal Storms: Storms caused by low pressure systems cause damage to the coastline. Even when there are no stormy conditions, storm surges undercut the river banks in the City of Kenai (City of Kenai 2008). Fire: Wildland fires pose a risk to the community, especially as a result of an increase in dead spruce trees resulting from the spruce bark beetle infestation (City of Kenai 2010, Parson et al. 2009). This risk was greatly reduced by the City of Kenai's initiative to develop a mitigation plan to remove dead and dying trees from approximately 800 acres. Volcanoes: Volcanoes on the west side of Cook Inlet present risks to the City of Kenai through deposition of ash. In addition, eruptions can cause delays in air service. Earthquakes: Southcentral Alaska is a high seismic risk zone. Though Kenai was relatively undamaged in the 1964 earthquake, the potential for seismic events is high. Alaska accounts for 11% of the world's earthquakes, and since 1990 three of the ten largest earthquakes have occurred in the state (City of Kenai 2008). Kenai is, however, relatively well protected from earthquake - generated tsunami danger due to the high bluffs, and the relatively shallow depth of upper Cook Inlet results in a low tsunami risk. 4.3 Population, Education and Housing The purpose of this section is to provide background about trends that will be useful when implementing the 9 This estimate includes the added costs associated with the 2011 federal Comprehensive Plan. After information about population, this designation of the area as critical habitat for Cook Inlet beluga whale (50 section continues with statistics about education and housing. CFR § 226.220). This designation includes the marine waters in Northern Cook Inlet as well as the waters of the Kenai River below the Warren Ames Bridge. Your City — Your Plan 17 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 34 of 249 4.3.1 Population For the first half of the 1900s, the community of Kenai's population hovered around 300 people. After discovery of the Swanson River oil field in 1957, Kenai grew eight -fold from 778 people in 1960 to 6,327 in 1990 becoming the Kenai Peninsula's most populous city (Figure 2). Figure 2: Population, City of Kenai 1900 -2010 8000 69427100 7000 M 6000 5000 A321 4000 3000 2000 1000 290 250 33 0 - 190019101920193019401950196019701980199020002010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Since the 1990s, the population has increased at a much slower rate. During the statewide economic slowdown in the 1990s, Kenai's growth lagged, and it added fewer residents than in any decade since the 1950s increasing only 9.7 %. The population increased at an even slower rate over the next decade with a population of 7,100 in 2010, an increase of about 2.3 %. Between 1990 and 2000, nearby small rural settlements (Cohoe, Clam Gulch, Kasilof, Nikiski, Ridgeway, and Salamatof) grew by an average of 34 %. This trend may reflect a preference of many Peninsula residents to work, shop, and recreate in its cities and live in its rural countryside. This trend was not so dramatic during the period between 2000 and 2010. Slower economic and population growth and an aging population is changing the make -up of Kenai's population. Consistent with these trends, the median age of Kenai's residents rose from 28.6 years in 1990 to 32.3 years in 2000 and 34.7 years in 2010. As shown in Table 3, Kenai's 2010 population is somewhat less diverse than Alaska as a whole and the United States and less diverse than it was in 2000. Table 3. Population Change by Age Group City of Kenai, 1990 -2010 Age group 1990 2000 2010 Change 1990 -2000 Change 2000 -2010 Under 18 yrs 2,074 2,277 1,971 +9.8% -13.4% 18-44 yrs 2,989 2,707 2,513 -9.4% -7.2% 45 to 64 yrs 1,005 1,515 1,921 +50.7% +26.8% 65 yrs+ 259 443 695 +71.0% +56.9% Total 6,327 6,942 7,100 +9.7% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Your City — Your Plan 18 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 35 of 249 The aging of Kenai's population is consistent with national in housing demand mix, and a shift in local priorities for public trends as the "baby boomers" reach retirement age. While the facilities and services to meet changing needs of a changing City's population is increasing, there has been a greater population. increase in people older than 45 and a decline of people under that age between 2000 and 2010. Kenais median age in 2010 was lower than the national median age and slightly higher than that of Alaska. Since 1990, the average household size in Kenai has continued to decline. As shown in Table 4, Kenai s average household size in 2010 was smaller than the Alaska and national average. Over the long run, these trends signify slower population growth, a steadily aging population with more seniors, a shift Table 4. Additional 2010 Demographic Information: Comparison of City of Kenai, Alaska and the U.S Subject Kenai Alaska U.S. Median Age 34.7 33.8 37.2 Race White 79.9% 66.7% 72.4% Alaska Native American Indian 8.9% 14.8% 0.9% Black African American 0.7% 3.3% 12.6% Asian 1.5% 5.4% 4.8% Native Hawaiian Pacific Is. 0.3% 1.0% 0.93/o Other 0.9% 1.6% 6.2% Two or more races 17.9% 7.3% 2.9% Sex Male 149.6% 52% 149.2 o/a Female 150.4% 48% 150.8 % Household Size 12.51 1 2.65 1 2.58 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 4.3.2 Education U.S. Census Bureau information for the period 2006 -2010 provides information about educational trends.10 As shown in Table 5, there has been decreased enrollment in high school and younger and increased enrollment in college since 2000. The average estimated percent of high school graduates and people with a bachelor's degree or higher increased for the Table 5. City of Kenai Educational Statistics 2000 and 2010 Topic 2000 2010* School Enrollment Nurse Preschool 91 60 Kindergarten 78 84 Elements School (grades 1 -8 1,040 869 High School (grades 9 -12 519 483 College or Graduate School 173 295 Total 3 years and older in school 1 1,901 1 1,791 Educational Attainment 25 years & older Less than 9"h Grade 3.3% 1.3% 9th- 12th Grade, no diploma 8.3% 7.1% High school Graduate or Equivalency 32.6% 35.3% Some College, No Degree 33.7% 28.1% Associates Degree 6.1% 10.2% Bachelor's Degree 11.1% 11.9% Graduate or Professional Degree 5.0% 6.1% Pop ulation 25 Years and Over 4,212 4,316 Source: U.S. Census Bureau *2010 figures are an estimated annual average for 2006 -2010 Your City - Your Plan 19 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 36 of 249 period 2006 -2010. For the same period, the percentage of high school graduates or higher in the City of Kenai was 91.6% which was higher than for United States percentage (85.0 %) and slightly higher than for Alaska as a whole (90.7 %). The percentage of people with a bachelor's degree or higher in the City of Kenai was 18 %, lower than that for the United States (27.9 %) and for Alaska (27.0 %). 4.3.3 Housing Although Kenai is one of Alaska's oldest settlements, its housing stock is relatively new and in good condition because most homes were built after 1980. The 2010 census counted 3,166 housing units in Kenai, an increase of 13 housing units since 2000 and an increase of 335 units since 1990. In 2010, about 60% of housing units were owner- occupied, single - family homes. Most new dwellings built since 1990 were single - family homes. Most homes are on public water supply and sewage disposal systems and use natural gas. Table 6 provides additional housing information. Table 6. 2010 Housing Statistics Number of Housing Units 3166 Number of Occupied Housing Units 2809 Number of Vacant Units 357 Homeowner- occupied Vacancy Rate 2.3% Renter - occupied Vacancy Rate 9.4% Average Household Size - Owner- occupied 2.65 Average Household Size - Renter - occupied 2.29 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Housing costs for both owner - occupied and rentals are lower in Kenai than in most Alaska localities. In 2010, the average sale price for a single family home in the Kenai Peninsula Borough was $225,975 compared to the $278,836 statewide average. In 2010, rentals in the Kenai Peninsula Borough were Annual Rental Market Survey (Alaska Department of Labor lower than in all but one of the areas included in the 2010 and Workforce Development 2010).11 4.4 Economy The future of the Kenai's economy is difficult to predict, but recent trends and prospects in several key industries, suggest Kenai s potential for modest economic growth for the foreseeable future. Events, such as significant new oil and gas discoveries, could lead to more rapid growth of the economy than estimated. This section provides a snapshot of the some of the most important sectors of the economy from information available in September 2011. It includes information from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD).12 In 11 The survey includes Anchorage, Fairbanks North Star Borough, City and Borough of Juneau, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Kodiak Island Borough, City and Borough of Sitka, Valdez- Cordova Census Area, and the Wrangell Borough- Petersburg Census Area. 11 The Kenai Peninsula Borough no longer publishes its annual Situation and Prospects report Your City - Your Plan 20 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 37 of 249 addition, the KPEDD updated its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and Gap Analysis in 2010. Appendix B provides more specific information about economic indicators. Unlike the rest of the country, Alaska did not experience a sharp recession in 2009. The KPEDD found that the Kenai Peninsula's resource -based economy slowly weakened as a result of fewer tourists, a decline in oil drilling, poor fish prices, and a decrease in consumer confidence (Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District 2010). Since the 2010 KPEDD report was issued, there has been increased in oil and gas exploration in the area. The Kenai Peninsula Borough has one of the most diverse economies in Alaska, and this diversity has softened negative impacts to the regional economy. The City of Kenai's economic well -being is closely tied to general economic conditions in the Kenai /Soldotna area. This area continues to be the trade and service center for the western Kenai Peninsula and a local government center. The area has an industrial base and a healthy visitor industry centered on the recreational fisheries of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. Future updates to the 2006 Kenai Economic Development Strategy will provide more current economic information for the City. The report includes a work plan that addresses five topic areas: Education and workforce development, quality of life, business development, infrastructure, and tourism. For each topic, the work plan identifies goals, objectives, strategies and who will be responsible to implement the strategies. The work plan was considered when developing the current comprehensive plan revision. Since the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, the City of Kenai has expanded its role as a regional commercial center. Despite the closure of the Kmart store in 2003, a number of new box stores opened in Kenai, including Home Depot (2004), Lowes Improvement Center (2008) and WalMart Supercenter (2010).13 In 2008, the 78 -room Aspen Extended Stay Suites opened for business. In addition to providing local jobs, these businesses generate tax revenue for the City. The remainder of this section provides more details about economic indicators, including employment and income, sales, retail trade, retail space, permits, and business licenses. 4.4.1 Employment and Income The City of Kenai has a diverse economy and an educated and mobile workforce. The community has competitive wages placing the community's residents in a good position for access to the region's job pool. The U.S. Census Bureau's 13 During August 2011, the Lowes Improvement Center closed unexpectedly. Your City - Your Plan 21 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 38 of 249 American Community Survey for the period 2005 -2009 estimates that 69.9% of the City of Kenai's population over the age of 16 is in the labor force, 62.0% are employed, and there is an 11.2% unemployment rate. The top employers for community residents include the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, ASRC Energy Services, State of Alaska, Central Peninsula Hospital, Walmart, and the Kenaitze Indian Tribe (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2010). Between 2000 and 2009, there was 26.1% increase in employment while the population only increased 17.2% (Table 7). During this period, employment increased in the following categories: Sales and office, management, construction, service, and farming. Employment decreased, however, in the production category. Table 8 delineates the number of workers by type of industry. Table 7. City of Kenai Employment Statistics: 2000 and 2009 Employment Status Number of People Increase 2000 2009 2009 Population 16 yrs and over 4,960 5,811 17.2% In Labor Force 3,275 4,059 23.9% Employed 2,858 3,605 26.1% Unemployed 406 454 11.8% Not in Labor Force 1,685 1,752 1 4.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Using U.S. Census survey data from 2005 -2009, 3,036 people (84.2% of the workforce) were in the private sector with Table 8. City of Kenai Occupation by Type: 2000 and 2009 Occupational Type 2000 2009 Number Increase Number I Increase Management Professional & Related 688 24.1% 880 24.4% Service 539 18.9% 652 18.1% Sales and Office 744 26.0% 1,099 30.5% Farming Fishing & Forestry 5 0.2% 20 0.6% Construction, Extraction, Maintenance & Repair 405 14.2% 541 15.0% Production, Transportation & 477 16.7% 413 11.5% Material Moving tal Employed 16 Years rand Over 2,858 100% 3,605 100% murce: U.S. Census Bureau 2,784 of them in wage and salary positions, 234 self - employed, and 18 unpaid family workers (Figure 3). Government workers included 569 people or 15.8% of the workforce. Tables 8 and 9 provide information about occupation by type and by industry. Kenai is a relatively low -cost labor area. The estimated 2009 annual income for City of Kenai households of $54,054 was about 18.8% lower than that for Alaska, and the estimated per capita income of $27,597 was about 6.1% lower than that for Alaska. Your City - Your Plan 22 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 39 of 249 Figure 3 City of Kenai Distribution of Employment 2009 ■ Wage & Salaried ■ Self employed Government ■ Unpaid family 1% 6% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Historically, unemployment rates in the Kenai Peninsula Borough have been above statewide averages. The estimated unemployment rate in the City of Kenai for the period 2005- 2009 was 11.2 %, about 2.5% higher than the unemployment rate for the entire state and 2.1% higher than for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 4.4.2 Business Indicators This section provides a brief overview of some business indicators. Sales: The amount of annual sales can fluctuate from year -to- year. For 2009, taxable sales were $175.7 million (Eubank pers. comm. 2012). The sales business category in 2009 Table 9. City of Kenai Occupation by Industry: 2009 Industry 2009 Number Percent Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Hunting & Mining 347 9.6% Construction 233 6.5% Manufacturing 164 4.5% Wholesale Trade 91 2.5% Retail Trade 612 17.0% Transportation & Warehousing & Utilities 223 6.2% Information 130 3.6% Finance & Insurance and real estate renting/leasing 145 4.0% Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services 178 4.9% Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Services 660 18.3% Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation and Food Services 376 10.4% Other Services (except Public Administration 220 6.1% Public Administration 226 6.3% Total Employed 16 Years and Over 1 3,605 100% Source: U.S. Census Bureau represented over 40% of all sales followed by wholesale, services and manufacturing (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2010). The City of Kenai represented an average of 17.5% of the entire share of all sales in the Borough for the years 2004- 2009. Retail sales in 2000 totaled $136.3 million, about 48% of total sales. Your City - Your Plan 23 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 40 of 249 Retail Space: In 2008, the retail space increased by 41% from 2000 to 822,853 square feet, representing 27% of the Borough's retail space and 19% of the number of retail buildings. Building Permits: While the Kenai Peninsula Borough does not issue building permits, the communities of Kenai, Homer, Seldovia, Seward, and Soldotna issue permits. For the five - year period between 2005 and 2009, the average annual value of all types of construction permits issued by the City of Kenai was $19.0 million with a high of $46.5 million in 2008 (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2010). Business Licenses: As of July 2011, there were 1,137 licensed businesses with an address in the City of Kenai (DCCED 2011). A better measure of business activity may be the number of businesses reporting sales within the City of Kenai: 1,441 (2010), 1,510 (2009), 1,573 (2008), 1,582 (2007), and 1,556 (2006) (Eubank pers. comm. 2012). 4.4.3 Oil and Gas Industry The Cook Inlet area has been one of the nation's most productive oil and natural gas regions. While considerable challenges exist in the short term, a significant increase in the estimate of undiscovered reserves in the region provides reason to be optimistic about the future for this industry. Production to date amounts to 1.3 billion barrels of oil, 7.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 12,000 barrels of natural gas liquids. Oil production peaked in 1970 at 82.4 million barrels, and has fallen steadily since. Cook Inlet natural gas production peaked in 1994 with 311 billion cubic feet (USGS 2011), but production has declined to 111.3 Drill Rig near Kenai September 2012 billion cubic feet in 2011 (Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 2012). While the easiest to develop oil and gas resources have been found, considerable resources are estimated to remain in the region. In 2009, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources estimated there were 109 million barrels of oil and 1.56 trillion cubic feet of gas from known accumulations. In 2011, however, new geologic information boosted the estimates of undiscovered technically recoverable reserves for the Cook Inlet region to include 19 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 600 Your City - Your Plan 24 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 41 of 249 million barrels of oil and 46 million barrels of natural gas liquids (USGS 2011). Since the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, some changes have occurred in the oil and gas sector. As a result of a shortage of natural gas supply, Agrium, Inc. closed the ammonia -urea plant at Nikiski in 2007. In March 2011, ConocoPhillips and Marathon announced plans to place the Nikiski liquefied natural gas (LNG) in warm storage because of declining natural gas supplies in Cook Inlet. The plant remains active due to the new oil and gas exploration, and LNG shipments to Asia. Oil and gas resources continue to be an important economic influence for the region. Tesoro Alaska's refinery in Nikiski has the capability to process up to 72,000 barrels per day. The refinery processes oil from Cook Inlet sources as well as oil delivered by tanker from the TransAlaska Pipeline terminal. The refinery produces ultra -low sulfur gasoline and diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, heavy fuel oils, propane and asphalt. Cook Inlet provides Southcentral Alaska with natural gas. The four largest fields produce 86% of the gas reserves. A 2011 study found that Cook Inlet is capable of supplying the gas needs for Southcentral Alaska at a more inexpensive rate than other alternatives until 2018 -2020 as long as investments in infrastructure continue (Alaska Department of Natural Resources 2011). The study also emphasized the importance of natural gas storage facilities in leveling the supplies. Interest in Cook Inlet oil and gas has been increasing in recent years. Since the State of Alaska implemented its annual areawide oil and gas lease sale program in 2009, the two most successful sales occurred in 2011 and 2012 ($11.3 and $6.9 million respectively). During 2011, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission permitted 4 new exploration wells (Alaska Economic Development Corporation 2012). As indicated in the following bullets, small independent companies have increased their activities in the region. • Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC, a new independent company operating in Alaska, drilled two wells at its Kenai Loop project in 2011, including a successful well that was brought into production in 2012. The company plans to bring a jack -up rig to Cook Inlet in 2012 to drill wells in the Cosmopolitan, Northern Cook Inlet and Southern Cross units 14 • Using the first jack -up rig in Cook Inlet in many years, Furie Operating Alaska drilled a well in 2011 in the Kitchen Lights Unit.15 The company announced it had 14 Buccaneer plans to complete the first exploration project in deeper waters of Cook Inlet using a jack -up rig since the 1980s. is The company currently named Furie Operating Alaska was formerly called Escopeta Oil and Gas. Your City - Your Plan 25 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 42 of 249 made a commercial gas discovery and plans to continue drilling in 2012. • NordAq drilled a gas well in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in 2011, and it plans to drill 6 additional gas wells from the Shadura discovery. • Linc Energy acquired leases in Cook Inlet in 2010, and while no commercial hydrocarbons were found, it plans to focus future efforts on coal gasification projects in the region. • Armstrong Cook Inlet began producing gas from the onshore North Fork Unit in 2011. • Cook Inlet Energy LLC brought the offshore Osprey platform back into production in 2011. • Aurora Gas continues to produce gas in Cook Inlet, and it has plans to drill new wells. • In late 2012, Hilcorp Alaska was in the process of acquiring Marathon Oil Company's Cook Inlet assets and bringing the Drift River tank storage facility back online. In July 2011, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources approved a plan for the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Project. Located in the City of Kenai near the intersection of the Bridge Access Road and Beaver Loop Road, this project includes a compression gas /gas conditioning facility on a 40 -acre parcel, and it involves a 6 -acre pad with injection wells for storage of natural gas during summer months when there is excess capacity. The stored gas will meet the peak demands for natural gas during the winter months for the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage markets. Construction of a North Slope natural gas pipeline with a spur pipeline to Cook Inlet, or a stand -alone pipeline, could revitalize the role of local gas -based industrial facilities. At the time this Comprehensive Plan was written, plans for a natural gas pipeline were not finalized. The City's conditional use and subdivision review processes can be effective tools to minimize impacts of oil and gas activities and infrastructure in the community. If conflicts arise in the future, the City may wish to develop guidelines for oil and gas activities as it has done for gravel operations, cell towers and wind turbines. 4.4.4 Commercial Fisheries and Seafood Processing The commercial fishing and the seafood processing industries, while cyclical, are still the foundation of Kenai's economy and still a driving economic force (Kenai Chamber of Commerce 2012). In addition to some year round and many seasonal employment opportunities, the local commercial fishing and processing industry rely upon numerous local vendors to supply and support their business year round. Seafood processing continues to contribute to the local economy. Companies process salmon, herring, halibut, pacific and black cod and razor clams, including locally caught seafood as well as fish caught in other areas of the state such as Bristol Bay, Your City - Your Plan 26 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 43 of 249 Prince William Sound and Kodiak. While the seafood industry in Cook Inlet originally focused on production of high quantities of canned salmon, Kenai no longer has a true "salmon cannery." Local seafood processors now focus on predominantly fresh, high - quality seafood delivered across the United States during the salmon and halibut season as well as fresh frozen products that are distributed to markets worldwide after the season. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute lists 7 businesses in Kenai that supply seafood, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough recognized the importance of the area by designating it as seafood processing area in its 2008 Coastal Management Plan. In 2009, Kenai was ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. ports for volume of seafood deliveries with a landed value of $11.5 million (DCCED 2011). While not a complete picture, Table 10 provides a snapshot of salmon and halibut harvests and permit holders between 2000 and 2008. Table 10: Salmon and Halibut Harvests in Kenai Salmon 2000 2008 Kenai Permit Holders 208 with 155 fished 208 with 154 fished Pounds Landed in Port 3,583,932 5,310,054 Gross Earnings $2.1 million $4.8 million Halibut 2000 2007 Kenai Permit Holders 49 with 16 fished 35 with 31 fished Pounds Landed in Port 153,560 351,304 Gross Earnin s * ** $1.5 million Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough 2000, 2009 4.4.5 Visitor Industry The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development estimates that about 500,000 people visit the Kenai Peninsula each summer. While tourism has been one of the fastest growing sectors in the Borough, visits declined from their peak in 2007. Visitor patterns are highly seasonal with outdoor recreation and sport fishing representing the major visitor activities, and the historic Kenai Old Town is an important attraction. Alaska residents represent the largest group of visitors to the Kenai Peninsula. The region's visitor industry directly supports a variety of local businesses in Kenai. In 2008, there were 1,207 visitor - related businesses licensed in the City of Kenai which Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center Your City - Your Plan 27 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 44 of 249 represented 18.3% of all visitor- related businesses in the Borough. Accommodations, food and beverage sales accounted for an average of $14.2 million per year for the years 2001 -2008 in the City of Kenai, representing an average of 11.7% of sales within the borough (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2009). Visitors to the City of Kenai have decreased in recent years with a high of 45,769 in 1999 to 36,524 in 2007 (for the period June- August of each year) (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2009). These summer months account for over two - thirds of annual visits. The Kenai River provides a major recreation destination for both residents and visitors. The charter fishing industry provides economic benefits to the City of Kenai through employment and through local spending by clients. Ten percent of the businesses on the Kenai River Professional Guide Association's membership list have a Kenai address; although it should be noted that some Kenai addresses are actually outside the City boundaries (Kenai River Professional Guide Association 2011). The Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center promotes Kenai as a destination, and it operates the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. The Center provides information to visitors and it includes exhibits and a gift shop. The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council markets the peninsula as a tourist destination. The Popular Dipnet Fishery Occurs each July 4.5 Public Facilities and Services The City of Kenai provides a variety of services to its residents, local businesses and industries. These services include water and sewer, public safety, library, transportation, parks and recreation, and senior facilities. The areas of Kenai now served by City roads and water and sewer utilities are shown in Maps 2 and 3. The continued provision and expansion of these services will depend on the willingness of Kenai citizens to pay for them or through other funding sources. Your City - Your Plan 28 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 45 of 249 Map 2. 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Well 2 produces approximately 90% of Kenai s water and is located near the intersection of Kenai Spur Highway and Beaver Loop Road on Shotgun Road. A water treatment facility that removes harmless color began operating in 2012. An additional well has been drilled nearby well 2 and will be brought online in 2013. After the new well is brought online, wells 1 and 3 will be taken out of operation. At least 1 additional well is planned to be drilled near well 2. The wastewater treatment plant, constructed in 1982, was designed for a population of 11,650 people and an average wastewater flow of 1.3 million gallons per day, and operates between 50% and 70% total capacity. The updated 2004 Wastewater Facility Master Plan identified a number of improvements that could increase the plant's efficiency. An Investment Grade Audit is underway to determine the benefits of various upgrades. Improvements that are identified as having a payback time of 15 years or less in energy savings will likely be implemented in 2012 or 2013. 4.5.2 Public Safety The Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments are housed in the Public Safety Building on Main Street Loop and Willow Street. The police department facility was expanded and renovated in 1984 -85. The fire department serves approximately 7,100 people within the boundaries of the community. The fire department is responsible for all fire suppression, airport crash fire rescue, hazardous materials, EMS, fire prevention programs, enforcement of City and State fire safety and prevention codes, and fire investigations. The City has a mutual aid and automatic aid agreements with Central Emergency Services and the Nikiski Fire Department. 4.5.3 Transportation A safe, affordable, accessible, and efficient road, trail, marine, and aviation transportation system is essential for community development and expansion in Kenai. Coordinated transportation and land use policies reduce congestion, improve safety, and help move people, vehicles, and goods more efficiently. Limited public transportation is available through CARTS (Central Area Rural Transit System). Your City - Your Plan 31 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 48 of 249 Roads: Of the 99 miles of roads in Kenai, the City of Kenai maintains approximately 60 miles, including approximately 15 miles of gravel surfaced roads (Map 4). About 31% of City roadways are unpaved, and many roads are 20 -30 years old (City of Kenai 2009). The Public Works Department maintains these roads year -round and is responsible for snow plowing and road grading, shoulder maintenance, drainage ditches and culverts, and rights -of -way and easements. City road construction is funded with municipal revenue, state - shared revenue, and by property owners in Local Improvement Districts (LIDS). Maintenance is funded on an annual basis using revenue from sales tax and property taxes. The City requires road rights -of -way dedications in new subdivisions. The construction of the Bridge Access Road, residential growth at Kalifornsky Beach Road area and employment growth in the vicinity of Willow Street and Main Street Loop have funneled more traffic into the central area. These trends are positive for the long -term commercial viability of the city center and for future development of Millennium Square. Traffic at intersections along the Kenai Spur Highway has increased an average of 15% between 2000 and 2010 (Figure 4). The greatest increase in traffic occurred at the intersections of Swires Drive (26 %), Main Street (26 %) and Airport Way (18 %). The local and state road system plays an important role in the growth and expansion of residential, commercial and industrial development in Kenai. The proper location of future roads and trails necessary to meet the demand of residents and commercial developers will be important to minimize maintenance costs to the City. While Kenai's road system is adequate in many respects, improvements could be made by paving more streets, constructing sidewalks and trail linkages and expanding road shoulders. Future road improvements should be designed to attract and accommodate more traffic within the city center and to improve the convenience and safety of doing business along parts of the Kenai Spur Highway corridor Source: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Your City - Your Plan 32 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 49 of 249 617Z bo OS 96ed unId aA►sua yaadwo3 muay/ jo l�!3 ££ unjdjnoA -.f3l3 .inoA SONY — Z L S0 0 i _._.- - I U _- l��agme�lSf ! �a I li �J � O i H. I �ndS-ieueN _ 1 i .Oepunae aluotli00, h I euay to Ryp I I I I i Speoa paul.e)ulew Al!:) — I ! I puaSal .................................. _._._._._.i ZioZ speoa POUMUIeW MUO)l Jo Alts •t deW Kenai Municipal Airport: The primary mission of the Kenai Municipal Airport is to be the commercial air F— ,- transportation gateway to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and West Cook Inlet. The City -owned and operated airport is wNN 1 AI centrally located on approximately 1,458 acres of land near downtown Kenai. The airport property encompasses the airfield, a major portion of central Kenai, and several undeveloped areas. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) transferred the original airport tract to the City in 1963. Today, the Kenai Municipal Airport and related airport properties are a major economic and land asset for the City. The airport supports a variety of economic activities with potential for growth. The City is currently developing a 42 -acre industrial park to the northeast along Marathon Road which will provide a center for future industrial activity. Additionally, the Airport is developing hangar lease lots with associated taxiways and roads adjacent to the floatplane taxiway /slip area at the southern end of the water taxiway. These lots will be suitable for commercial hangars as well as T- hangars. The FAA classifies the airport as a Commercial Service - Primary Airport; commercial service airports are defined as those airports having 2, 500 or more annual enplanements with primary airports defined as commercial service airports having 10,000 or more annual enplanements. The designated Plane Displayed at the Kenai Municipal Airport role of the Kenai Airport is to serve short -haul air carrier routes of less than 500 miles. The airport consists of three runways; grooved 7,830 -foot asphalt runway, 2,000 foot gravel runway, and 4,600 -foot water runway, two helipads, and numerous taxiways. The asphalt runway is equipped with an instrument landing system (ILS). Southwest of the terminal building are 40 long -term paved tiedowns of which 10 have electricity. At the float plane basin there are 25 long- term tiedown slips and 10 transient slips which can accommodate aircraft with up to a 48 -foot wing span. There are 5 commercial slips which can accommodate aircraft with a wingspan up to 65 feet. Both long -term and transient tiedowns are available at the gravel runway. Fly -in camp sites are available at the float plane basin and gravel runway apron. 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'(d'IV) ueld lnoAe l Bodily agl uo paylluapl aie spuel Bodily •liodile aql ;o lioddns pue asn io3 pa8ruew aq of spuel liodile sailnbei liodile aql io; paap £96i aq.L -Agieau paleaol aie suollepowwoaae 19401-1 •leulwial aql le algellene sl 8uplied alalgan vial -8u0l pue VogS •leulwial aql ul algellene aie slxel pue'sleluai iea '92unol'4ueinelsai y •liodile aql le paleiado sl ianeo L loiluo0 al33eiy ily uy -Aep a smoq vZ uado sl pue Bodily ledlalunw leua}l aql le paleaol sl uollelS aalnias Igsll j leuoisall VVd uy •algellene osle am saalnias ialieq:) 'aSeiogauy pue leua)l uaanelag aalnias poinpagas ia33o saullile ialnwwoa oney saulgaew piea llpaia inoq -j,Z gllM saueld leog pue poloagne gloq io3 algellene sl land Your City - Your Plan 36 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 53 of 249 617Z 10 49 86ed uold an►suaya iduio3 !nua}] fo l�ij L£ unld inoA - ,fj►3 .inoA slagioaa + SL SL - LL fl OL-99 99-09 sinoluoo (lN(3) lanai puno$ i / i �, deW aansodxg as)oN iiOZ :rod q (edp)unW jeuaN •9 du 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 ; Figure 5: Enplanements Kenai Municipal Airport 2000 -2011 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: City of Kenai A study completed in association with the 2005 Kenai Municipal Airport Supplemental Planning Assessment found that the airport had a considerable impact to the local economy (City of Kenai 2005b). This study estimated that the airport generated 533 full time jobs in 2004, including 318 direct jobs and 215 indirect and induced jobs.16 Also during 2004, the airport and generated a payroll of nearly $25 million 16 The jobs, payroll and business revenue figures include those generated by the airport as well as by visitors who travel to and from Kenai by plane. Impacts to aviation- related businesses result in direct economic impacts, re- spending in the local economy by local airport related business results in indirect impacts, and re- spending of wages from airport- related income results in induced economic impacts. and $44 million in business revenue (direct, indirect and induced payroll and revenue). Kenai Boating Facility: The City has authority to plan for waterfront development; own, lease or manage waterfront property, raise funds; and exercise financial control over the port. The Department of Public Works operates the Kenai Boating Facility and coordinates its use by fish processors/ leaseholders, independent fish processors, public users, and commercial, recreational and dipnet fishermen. The dock is mainly leased for commercial fishing vessel use, while the boat launching ramp is one of the area's most popular launching facilities during the dipnet fishery. In addition to the boat launch ramps, there are public restrooms and fresh water available. The City leases a fueling facility and gasoline and diesel are available. 4.5.4 Parks and Recreation The Parks and Recreation Department manages over 358 acres in its park and open space system (City of Kenai 2011a). Other than the neighborhood parks category, the City far exceeds the National Recreation and Park Association guidelines for parks and open space acreage. Your City - Your Plan 38 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 55 of 249 Erik Hansen Scout Park The goal of the Parks and Recreation Department is: To enhance the quality of life for all citizens through park facilities, programs, and community services. The Department's goals and objectives are outlined in the 2010 5 -year plan which was prepared with assistance from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The plan includes core principles and priorities for maintenance, safety upgrades, park development, and creation of a tent campground (City of Kenai 2011). The Parks and Recreation Department provides a wide array of services, including seasonal recreation programs, City parks, beautification of City streets and parks, 3.2 miles of groomed Nordic ski trails and 2.5 miles of pedestrian trails (See Table 11). The City leases 120 acres for an 18 -hole golf course that is privately operated. Through a partnership with the City, the Boys and Girls Club operates a 17,700 square foot recreation center which provides numerous activities for the citizens of Kenai as listed in Table 11. In addition, the Department provides support for the annual personal use fishery, provides an area for community gardens, and manages volunteer programs, such as the Adopt -a -Park program. A 7- member Parks and Recreation Commission and a 7- member Beautification Committee provides advice to the Department. The Department also maintains landscaping for street and highway rights -of -way. Gazebo at Leif Hansen Memorial Park Your City - Your Plan 39 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 56 of 249 Table 11: City of Kenai Parks and Open Space Community Parks & Schools Acres Description Kenai Municipal Park 45.7 Picnic tables, 2 large shelters, BBQ grills, basketball & volleyball courts, ball fields, picnic shelter, observation deck, beach access trail, and restroom facilities Kenai Park Strip 18.9 4 sports fields with bleachers, dugouts, concession, playground, shelter, picnic tables, BBQ rills, volle ball court, community garden area, and restroom facilities Beaver Creek Park 5.2 Shelter, picnic table, BBQ grill, basketball court, playground ball field, and restroom facilities Daubenspeck Family Park 7.5 Beach /swimming area, 2 shelters, picnic tables, trails, horseshoe pit, winter ice skating, dog retrieval area, and restroom facilities Kenai Middle School n a Kenai Central High School n a Subtotal 77.3 Neighborhood Parks & Schools Acres Description Elson Rest Stop 0.7 Picnic area and rest stop donated to eCityin2005 Old Town Park 0.4 Playground, shelter, basketball court, turf areas & BBQ grill Fourth Avenue Park 3.8 Plavground, basketball court, shelter, baseball field, & BB Aurora Borealis Charter School n /a17 Kaleidoscope School n a Mt. View Elementary School n a Subtotal 4.9 Open Space and Natural Areas Acres Description Blue Star Memorial Greenstrip 1.0 1 Picnic table and memorial Airport Triangle Greenstri 0.8 [Vintage Air Force 'et and flagpoles 17 Acreage is not provided for school facilities because they are not managed by the Parks and Recreation Department Your City — Your Plan 40 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 57 of 249 Table 11: City of Kenai Parks and Open Space Benco Building Greenstrip, 0.3 Open space natural area Scenic Bluff Overlook 1.0 Gazebo and picnic tables Millennium Square FAA Fields 6.3 2 soccer flelds Bernie Huss Trail 3.8 Wooded area with 0.4 mile trail, footbridge & 9 -hole disc golf course Kenai Flats Wildlife Viewing Area 17.9 Boardwalk, viewing scope and interpretive display adjacent to the Bridge Access Road Bird Viewing Platform Area 4.8 Elevated viewing platform off of Boat Launch Road North Beach Dunes 20.0 1 2 elevated stairways with post /chain fence to protect dunes and restroom facilities South Beach Dunes 20.0 Post -chain fence to protect dunes on south side of River Subtotal 75.8 Special Purpose Areas Acres Description East Kenai Park Trails 15.5 18 -hole disc golf course. 0.75 mile trails, bench Leif Hansen Memorial Park 3.5 Community memorial park with a gazebo, benches, water fountain, veteran's and mariner's memorial, town clock, gardens, and picnic tables Erik Hansen Scout Park 6.4 Benches, viewing scope, memorial & interpretive displays Kenai Sports Complex 24.0 Picnic tables, BBQ grills and 4 regulation size soccer fields Kenai Cemetery 3.5 Gazebo and benches Multi-Purpose Facility 7.3 Bleachers, vendors ace, 5 warming shacks, ice October - March), & ice resurfacer Kenai Recreation Center 1.7 Gymnasium, bleacher, 3 racquetball courts & teen center (operated by the Boys and Girls Club Cunningham Park 2.2 Bank fishin boardwalk, benches, picnic table and restroom facilities Kenai Golf Course 119.7 Full service 18 -hole golf course (privately operated) Oiler Baseball Field 10.0 Baseball field and complex leased from the City Public Dock 12.1 170' dock, gangways, float, 4 launch ramps, cranes, and restroom facilities and showers Subtotal 200.0 Total Acrea a 358 Acreage managed by the Parks & Recreation Department Your City - Your Plan 41 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 58 of 249 4.5.5 Senior Citizen Facilities and Services In response to a growing senior population, the City has actively sought to address the needs of its older residents. The City owns and operates the very successful and popular Kenai Senior Center and Kenai Senior Congregate Housing complex. Staffing for the facilities is provided by 11 employees. A 7- member Council on Aging provides advice to the City Council on senior issues. The Senior Center is a community focal point where older adults come together for fellowship and enjoy activities with their peers. The Senior Citizens Department provides senior services, including congregate meals, transportation, personal Cache near Senior Center advocacy, activities, and housing assistance. Under the Title III program, the Center serves the City of Kenai, Salamatof, Kalifornsky Beach, Cohoe, Kasilof, and Clam Gulch. The programs provided serve seniors aged 60 and older from all walks of life. The Center's service area Kenai Congregate Housing The Congregate Housing Facility complex comprises the core of an emergent "area of opportunity" for more senior - oriented facilities and services. The 40 -unit 40,450 square foot facility was built in 1992 with additions in 1996. The City established an enterprise fund to account for the financing of the Congregate Housing Facility. Meeting the needs of seniors is a matter of community serves 26% of the total concern so long -term residents can continue to retire and live population aged 60 and above comfortably in Kenai. Seniors have a broad range of housing in the Kenai Peninsula and service needs. Some need ready access to health care and Borough. some cope with mobility limitations. Of particular interest to Kenai's senior population is improved pedestrian circulation Your City - Your Plan 42 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 59 of 249 (safer walk signals, separated walking paths, snow- cleared walkways) in the central area of town. While the City itself has limited resources to dedicate to programs for seniors, it can, play a decisive role by advocating and facilitating initiatives by other public and private entities. Funding for the Senior Center is provided through the City of Kenai, State of Alaska Department of Senior and Disabilities Services, Kenai Peninsula Borough, United Way, USDA, program income, private donations, center rentals and fundraising. At the end of 2012, two assisted living housing facilities were being developed in Kenai. One, located on Forest Drive, was under construction and was expected to open in early 2013. The facility at the former Anchor Trailer Park was in the early planning stage. 4.5.6 Kenai Community Library The Kenai Community Library has continually responded to public needs since its humble beginnings in the halls of the Territorial School Building in 1949. The construction of a new 5,000 square foot facility located on Main Street Loop in 1976 made the library more visible, easier to use and a more pleasant place to visit. In 1986, an additional, 5,000 square foot addition added four sound proof rooms, a closed stack area and activity room. The library catalog and circulation system were automated in 1987, and in 2000 the library website was created allowing users to access the library catalog from home (http: / /www.kenailibraa.org). The June 2011 completion of the library expansion doubled the size of the building to approximately 20,000 square feet. The new facility includes more seating for adults, a fireplace, a separate children's room, study rooms, a conference room, and two meeting rooms. With two entrances, the library now provides access to more parking spaces and better access to City Hall. Library staff and volunteers provide a variety of programs of interest to patrons of all ages. Of interest to adults with children are the weekly story times, summer reading program, and monthly Tween Book Club meetings. The library now has a dedicated area with teen- oriented activities. Adult programming includes a Book Club, the Writer's Group, and the Totem Tracers Genealogical Society group. The library collection includes approximately 80,000 books, periodicals, videos, audiotapes, music CDs, DVDs and reference materials. Several special collections include Alaskana, Alaska State documents, genealogy, core collections of mental health and consumer health information, large print books, and books on tape. Several Alaska newspapers are received on a daily basis including the Wall Street Journal, and Sunday editions of the New York Times and the Seattle Times. The Alaska Digital Pipeline link provides access to full -text newspapers, journal articles, TV and radio transcripts, reference materials, live homework help and access to an online language learning program. The library provides access Your City - Your Plan 43 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 60 of 249 to the Listen Alaska Plus program allowing patrons to download audio books, music and e- books. The library is open 60 hours per week with 5 full -time and 7 part -time employees that assist the 14,000 registered users. Eight computers are available for patrons to access the internet, electronic databases, the City of Kenai municipal code and government sites. A grant from the Rasmuson Foundation enabled the library to offer in -house lending of laptops to reduce waiting time for computer use and provide more flexibility. The library is a dedicated Rosetta Stone station for the study of foreign languages. 4.5.7 Other Services The City's Building Department maintains City buildings and performs several administrative functions, including plan review, inspection, record keeping, and permit issuance. The City built a visitor and cultural center in 1992 to encourage tourism in Kenai. The 10,000 square foot facility is operated by Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, Inc. through a facilities management agreement with the City.18 The Center houses a permanent collection of historic artifacts, wildlife exhibits and a gift shop. 18 In 2012, the Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Kenai Chamber of Commerce merged into a single entity called the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, Inc. Fishing Boat Displayed at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center The City leases land for a nominal fee to support organizations such as the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Inc., the Peninsula Art Guild, the Kenai Historic Society, Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc., Women's Resource and Crisis Center, and the Alaska Challenger Center. The City, along with state and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations, provide many community services. The City supports multiple agencies and public activities through grants including the Kenai Watershed Forum, Oilers Baseball, the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, Industry Appreciation Day, Central Area Rural Transit System (CARTS), Your City - Your Plan 44 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 61 of 249 Boys & Girls Club, the Economic Outlook Forum, to name a few. Coordinating services to ensure cost - effective and efficient delivery will be important as public dollars decline. Opportunities to combine services or otherwise improve efficiency, cost - effectiveness, and quality should be identified, explored, and implemented with the appropriate providers. By state law, the Kenai Peninsula Borough is responsible for local education and property tax assessment and tax collection. The Borough also provides areawide solid waste disposal and emergency management services. The State of Alaska operates and maintains a number of facilities in Kenai. State roads within the City include the Kenai Spur Highway, Beaver Loop Road, Bridge Access Road, Strawberry Road, and Kalifornsky Beach Road. Other state facilities include the State of Alaska Courthouse, District Attorneys' Office, and Public Defender Agency, Army National Guard Armory, the Kenai Health Center, other social services and employment offices, and, abutting the City, the Wildwood Correctional Facility. There are numerous public recreational lands and facilities owned and operated by the borough, state and federal governments in and near Kenai. Non -city public and private utilities provide electric power, natural gas, solid waste collection, telecommunications, and satellite and cable providers. 4.6 City of Kenai Finances The City of Kenai continues to maintain an excellent financial condition. The current (FY12) budget projects year -end balances of $12.0 million (general fund) and $30.5 million (other governmental funds). Kenai s per capita bonded debt ($271.13 as of June 30, 2011) is one of the lowest of all Alaskan cities with debt, and well below the statewide municipal average ($3,957). Kenai s low bonded indebtedness partly reflects a long- standing reluctance to bond for local capital improvements, relying instead on local tax revenues and federal and state grants to fund capital projects. 4.6.1 Expenditures Development, expansion and maintenance of community facilities and services are fundamental to Kenai's quality of life and to assure positive future growth and a healthy economy. Logical and cost - effective growth requires adequate infrastructure. The budget planning tool for providing facilities and services, the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), is one tool to implement the Comprehensive Plan's goals, objectives and strategies. Existing and future business and residential development will be supported and promoted with adequate infrastructure when fiscally responsible. Well - planned community facilities and services improve the quality of community life. Your City - Your Plan 45 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 62 of 249 For FY 2012, the City's general fund operating expenditures of $13.6 million were allocated as follows: Public safety (46.9%), general government (21.7%), public works (17.1%), and parks, recreation and cultural services (14.3 %). Special revenue funds of $6.8 million went for the Airport Fund (39.4%), Water and Sewer Fund (32.1%), Airport Land Sales Permanent Fund (15.2%), the Senior Citizen Fund (11.5 %), and General Land Sales Permanent Fund (1.8 %). 4.6.2 Revenues Kenai levies a sales tax (3% in FY 2012) and property tax (3.85 mills in FY 2012). In FY 2011, sales taxes accounted for 70.4% of City- levied revenues, and property taxes for 29.6 %. Several City services (water and sewer, airport) are funded wholly or partly by user revenues. 4.7 Forecast of Economy, Population and Housing Demand Based on the previous two decades, modest future growth of the City's population and economy can be expected. After the preceding decades of rapid growth, the City of Kenai's population growth rate slowed to less than one percent yearly after 1990. Similar to population trends, the region's basic economic sectors — energy industry, fishing /fish processing, and tourism — have experienced moderate growth. As the region grows, Kenai can be expected to continue its role as a trade and services center for the western Kenai Peninsula. Consistent with these economic assumptions, the modest population growth that the City of Kenai has seen in recent years will most likely continue for the foreseeable future. It should be recognized that a significant discovery of oil and gas reserves could improve the economic outlook of the region. This prospect is possible considering the increase in estimated oil and gas reserves in the Cook Inlet Basin and recent gas development wells within the City boundaries. Increased interest Leif Hansen Memorial Park Clock Tower in mining and exploration could also stimulate the local economy. Your City - Your Plan 46 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 63 of 249 The population of the Kenai Peninsula Borough is estimated to grow by 19.5% between 2009 and 2034, or 0.7% annually (Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development 2010). Assuming the same rate of growth for the City of Kenai, the population would be 8,484 in 2030. This growth rate is significantly less than what was estimated in the 2003 comprehensive plan.19 For planning purposes, the estimate of the City of Kenai s future population and net housing demand uses the 2009 estimated annual growth rate of 0.7% through the year 2035. This growth rate could change with new economic opportunities such as significant discoveries of oil and gas in the area. Specifically, it is estimated that Kenai will add about 1,088 new residents by the year 2035 for a total of 8,485 residents, and about 965 additional dwelling units (Table 12 and Figure 6). If actual growth substantially exceeds or lags estimated growth, then population -based decisions about City development priorities can be adjusted accordingly. Future demand for additional private land development for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes was estimated, based on Kenai's current population and current Table 12: Estimated Population and Future Housing Needs City of Kenai, 2010 - 20351 Change 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2010- (Actual) 2035 Population 7100 7358 7624 7901 8188 8485 Net 258 266 277 287 297 1385 Increase Housing 3166 3090 3202 3318 3439 3564 Units Net 76 112 116 121 125 398 Increase Source: U.S. Census Bureau 9000 Figure 6. Estimated Population 8500 8000 7500 7000 6500 6000 _ _ City Df Kenai, 2010 - 2035 alas 7624 8485 2010 2015 2020 19 In the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, the population of the City of Kenai was Source: U.S. Census Bureau estimated to grow by about 35% between 2000 and 2020. 2025 2030 2035 Your City — Your Plan 47 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 64 of 249 land use patterns. By this method, 285 additional acres will be needed to accommodate these future uses. This estimate does not include other private uses or public uses. Table 13 provides a comparison of estimated demand for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses to the existing zoning status of vacant land. The City's land use plan in the next chapter and its Planning and Zoning Code will help promote an orderly overall pattern of land. The land use plan offers a reasonable choice of suitable locations for uses, separates incompatible uses, maintains the quality of existing development, provides a consistent level of services, and creates a stable, predictable setting for future investment. Notes: Table 13: Current and Future Demand for Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Mixed Use Land Type of Use 2012 Acreage 2030 Estimated Acrea e In Use Vacant Additional Needed In Use Vacant Commercial 214 178 27 241 151 Industrial 232 209 29 262 179 Residential 1,769 2,740 223 1,992 2,518 Mixed Use 44 49 6 50 44 Note: The estimated future demand was calculated assuming an annual growth rate of 0.7 %. The commercial category includes Central Commercial, General Commercial, and Central Mixed Use zones. The industrial category includes Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial. Mixed Use includes Limited Commercial and Townsite Historic zones. These figures represent developable land and exclude acreage that cannot be developed, such as wetlands. The projected demands in the table are based on existing zoning. Your City - Your Plan 48 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 65 of 249 Gb+,� S: La*L& Ust., Pl a.w As a mature community with a forecast for modest growth, Kenai has the opportunity to develop a strategic approach to adjust its zoning districts and consider land use ordinances that will improve public amenities and services. The land use plan provides background information about current issues and land uses that will be useful to frame future planning choices. As a subset of the comprehensive plan, this land use plan includes land use maps, a description of the land use classifications, and a summary of major land uses in the City of Kenai. The land use plan provides background to the goals, objectives and strategies in Chapter 6. Much of the current infrastructure and City layout is expected to remain in place through 2030, although new growth is anticipated. The land use plan provides information that will be useful to the City as it develops plans to accommodate new growth and improve the quality of the already -built community. The City of Kenai encompasses 18,231 acres of land and water Your City - Your Plan lU Gas Facility in the City of Kenai or about 28.5 square miles. As of 2012, 20% (3,624 acres) of the City's total acreage included parcels with private or public development with 14,607 acres undeveloped (i.e., acreage of Page 66 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan total parcels without development).18 Much of this vacant land is unsuitable for development or in public ownership and thus not available for private development. Kenai is fortunate to have an ample inventory of privately owned, vacant land suited for its future demands. The City of Kenai and State of Alaska also own extensive public land in Kenai, much of it wetlands and floodplains. These public lands have significant habitat, scenic, recreational and natural open space values. With sound land use planning, Kenai can meet the needs of settlement without compromising its natural setting. 51 Land Use Maps and Classifications One of the most important purposes of the comprehensive plan is to guide development through the creation of maps that delineates land use classifications. In 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the land use classifications for all areas in the City of Kenai and a revised land use map is included in the final Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the map is to guide future changes to the existing zoning districts, and for that reason they do not exactly mirror the zoning as For purposes of determining development, parcels with improvements valued at $10,000 or more were considered developed parcels. Renal Beach Dunes a' 'rf ":; These dunes are an important part d the Kenai River, lip' l;,. The net systems of the Wild Beach Rye and other plants thal grow 'f ''� r a the Banes provide resistance to erosion and help protect the send! Rim estuary. foal 6 yehcolor panic damages the vegetation and causes increased erosion. This access road and the walkways across the Dunes have been constructed to aid in preserving this valuable resource. You can help by keeping vehicles off the Dunes and by crossing the Dames only as too designated walkways, located of the far and of the access road, rok palect It A lams HIM at: TM CRY 0 venal. Alaska peparlment M Fish and 6me, Alaska emmmapl of Ralrral Reaauzees. (Ivan vaidez oil Spill Troslee council Kenai Dunes Educational Signage districts in place when this plan was written. Table 14 describes the land use classifications and which zoning districts relate to each land use classification, while Map 7 depicts the proposed land use plan. Your City - Your Plan 50 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 67 of 249 Table 14: Land Use Plan Classifications and Zoning Districts19 Suburban Residential Land Use Classification Zoning Districts The Suburban Residential district consists of single - family and multi - family residential areas that are urban or suburban in character. The Suburban Residential area is higher density, lots are typically smaller and public water and sewer services are required or planned. Streets should be developed Suburban Residential 1 &2 to a paved standard and larger subdivisions should provide sidewalks and public areas. Urban Residential Rural Residential Land Use Classification Zoning Districts The Rural Residential district includes areas that, due to location or site conditions, are best suited for large -lot single - family low- density Rural Residential residential development Homes in this district typically rely on individual on -site water supply and wastewater disposal systems. Streets Rural Residential 1 typically are gravel and subdivisions do not include sidewalks. Mixed Use Land Use Classification Zoning Districts The Mixed Use district fosters a compatible mix of retail, service, office, public, institutional, recreational and residential uses. The district Limited Commercial does not prescribe specific proportions for these uses, only that all these uses are desirable within the district. The Mixed Use Central Mixed Use classification should accommodate existing similarly developed areas and areas along corridors to provide transitions between the Central Commercial corridor and residential zones. Historic Townsite Commercial Land Use Classification Zoning Districts The Commercial district is intended to create a concentrated, vibrant, and attractive downtown business district which is convenient to Central Mixed Use both motorists and pedestrians. The district is designed to attract commerce from within and beyond the community itself Central Commercial General Commercial Light Industrial Industrial Land Use Classification Zoning Districts This classification includes areas used for production, manufacturing, processing, packaging, distribution, and other similar activities. The Conservation noise levels, odors and emissions typically generated are higher than other land uses and may adversely affect neighboring properties. Heavy Industrial The Kenai Municipal Airport and lands reserved for the airport and its future expansion are included in this category. Light Industrial Institutional Land Use Classification Zoning Districts The institutional district provides an area in which government and tax exempt institutions can offer social and cultural amenities to the All Zoning Districts citizens of the community. The primary use is public, non - profit, and quasi- public uses including government offices and facilities, schools, churches, an d other community- service oriented facilities. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Land Use Classification Zoning Districts This classification includes public recreation facilities, as well as undeveloped lands intended to provide for conservation of natural or All Zoning Districts scenic resources. These areas can be used for a variety of passive and active outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities. Areas that may provide future natural resource development should be included in this category. 19 Areas may include other zones not listed. The zoning listed is a general guide to land use classifications. Your City - Your Plan 51 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 68 of 249 Map 7. Future Land Use Plan Oily of Kenai Coryoiale Boundary 0 o'er � cr Suburban Residential Rural Residential 4F Mixed Use dr Industrial Commercial Institutional d1l Parks, Recreation & Open Space Kenai i i i �•�• 0 0.5 I 1 �._._._.— . —. —._ Ita� I 1 2012 Rd 2 Mlles Date: 2 /14/2013 Your City - Your Plan 52 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 69 of 249 The future land use plan map complements the goals, objectives and strategies of the comprehensive plan and provides guidance for land use decisions. Specifically, the map designates land use classifications for major land uses. The land use plan map is generalized; the exact definition of land uses by parcel is to be determined by revisions to the zoning map (Map 8). Areas at or near a boundary will be analyzed under either or both major land use classifications using the goals and development policies in the comprehensive plan. Kenai s land use plan and related goals, objectives and strategies are a decision - making tool that provides a suggested "blueprint' for growth and change in the community. The Planning & Zoning Commission, the City Council, City staff, and private developers will rely on the plan as they make the decisions that shape Kenai s future. The Proposed Future Land Use Plan and polices are tools Kenai can use to implement a vision for how the community should evolve over the next 20 years. Although the land use plan includes an analysis of land use, it does not regulate land use. That is the function of planning and zoning ordinances, including the zoning map. The Your City - Your Plan 53 comprehensive plan, however, provides the public policy basis for defining the zoning districts and related development standards that guide what happens in a specific zoning district. The land use map should be used in conjunction with the goals, objectives and strategies to guide growth. 5.2 Zoning Status Zoning provides the City with its most important tool for determining what types of land uses are allowed in different areas of the City. The City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Code includes 16 different types of zoning districts, and the code includes a land use table that specifies what types of land uses are allowed in each zoning district. The City should consider a review of current zoning to include consideration of opportunities to combine or remove some of the types of zoning districts. Table 15 provides the number of acres in each type of zoning district. 5.3 Existing Land Use and Ownership Patterns This section describes the major land uses in the City and some of the opportunities and challenges for these areas. This discussion provides background for the issues, goals and objectives in Chapter 6. Page 70 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Map B. Existing Zoning 2012 oly of Kenai Corporate eoendaq G O ve l } l P 4111 Conservation 4F Limited Commercial Central Mixed Use Central Commercial General Commercial ♦ Light Industrial 0 Heavy Industrial dF Recreation 4F Rural Residential Rural Residential 1 dIF Suburban Residential �{ Suburban Residential 1 Suburban Residential Urban Residential Historic Townsite V Education Your City - Your Plan Kenai 54 Page 71 of 249 1 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan History, natural features, land ownership, and transportation improvements have shaped Kenai's development and land use patterns. The historic townsite was constructed in a strategic area overlooking the mouth of the Kenai River. As the town developed, wetland and floodplain conditions strongly influenced the location of road corridors and settlement areas. War -time construction of the airport just north of the original townsite limited opportunities to expand what would be a logical expansion of the city center. As a result, Kenai's core business area developed east and west along the Kenai Spur Highway. Later construction of the Warren Ames Memorial Bridge /Bridge Access Road gave the Kalifornsky Beach area south of the Kenai River a road connection to the rest of the City and spurred its development. Maps 9 through 11 (Aerial Imagery, Wetlands and Floodplains, and Existing Land Use) illustrate the land use patterns that have resulted from the interplay of Kenai's site characteristics and development history. Some key features of Kenai's development pattern are: • The main road routes (Kenai Spur Highway, Beaver Loop Road, and Kalifornsky Beach Road) follow well- drained developable upland corridors. Table 15. Existing Zoning Districts Zoning District Acreage Conservation 1,768* Rural Residential 12,669 Rural Residential 1 155 Suburban Residential 1,260 Suburban Residential 1 5 Suburban Residential 2 41 Urban Residential 16 Central Commercial 61 Central Mixed Use 178 General Commercial 353 Limited Commercial 56 Light Industrial 472 Heavy Industrial 681 Recreational 299 Townsite Historic 48 Education 170 Split 1 Total 18,231 Source: City of Kenai * Ten acres of land zoned Conservation are not included in this total because there is no Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel number associated with the land. Your City - Your Plan 55 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 72 of 249 Your City - Your Plan 56 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 73 of 249 Map 10. Wetlands and Floodplains 2012 CAy of Kenai Comte B.. oy 0 o� I Pll" Data Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough. Kenai Watershed Forum. FEMA I f i i I Kenai • mm Iii d Floodplains E'] Wetlands Developed Parcels) A Undeveloped Your City - Your Plan 57 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 74 of 249 Map 11. Kenai Peninsula Borough Existing Land Use (based on most current assessment) 2012 i._._._._._. t_.T._._._.I ._._ ._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._j t � ! Cny of Kenai I _ Comorate 9ountlery I � Redoubt Dr O i = Kenai — Pr ' Residential d1F Institutional dF Commercial Agricultural Industrial Vacant iar•:w i;wief Peninsula 6orrnioli Your City - Your Plan � r it m li � _. _._._._._.�._t�'w..ri 58 Page 75 of 249 0 0.5 1 2 Miles City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan • Residential development is dispersed along the main road routes in several urban and semi - suburban neighborhoods defined by natural features and transportation access. • Most commercial development is located along the major transportation corridors, with the largest concentration clustered near the intersection of the Kenai Spur Highway and the Bridge Access Road. • Neighborhood- oriented commercial development has emerged at several spots along the highway and secondary state roads. • The configuration of developable land and road corridors has produced a linear city form with a very high ratio of highway road frontage to settled area. • Most undeveloped land in the City is wetlands or floodplains, with low development potential, but high value as habitat, natural area, or open space. Developing residential neighborhoods where underused facilities (roads, water and sewer, fire stations) are already in place or nearby makes full use of existing infrastructure and avoids the cost of new facilities. Similarly, commercial and industrial uses require supporting infrastructure. Where feasible, infill and reuse of vacant or underused commercial and industrial properties with existing infrastructure is generally more economical than development that requires new infrastructure. Contiguous development costs less to serve than dispersed development. For example, utility costs increase as the separation between developments increases. Costs likewise increase as the distance from the existing service hook -ups increases. Contiguous development near existing services makes best use of public development expenditures. Depending on the particular financing arrangement, such as a Local Improvement District, residents in compact, more contiguous developments may subsidize sewer and water service for those in less developed areas. The broad purpose of the land use plan is to ensure an adequate supply of land that is: • Suitable for development, • In an ownership status that will allow development, • Appropriately zoned, • Located near needed utilities and services, and • Located in desirable locations for various types of development. Your City - Your Plan 59 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 76 of 249 5.3.1 Land Ownership Over 66% of the land in the City of Kenai is government owned, about 30% is in private ownership and 4.5% is in Native ownership. Table 16 and Map 12 illustrate land ownership patterns in the City. Table 16. Land Ownership Owner Acres Percent Private 5,485 30.4 State 6,424 35.3 city 4,829 26.2 Borough 852 4.7 Federal 3 0.0 Native 458 2.5 Native Allotments 180 2.0 Total 18,231 100.0 source: Alaska MapCo (Kenai Peninsula Borough GIS) 5.3.2 Suitability for Development Local natural features have greatly influenced the settlement patterns in the community with most development occurring on well - drained sites along highway corridors. Kenai has a variety of lands that are appropriate for development. Of Kenai s 18,231 acres, about 3,624 acres are already developed.20 Another 3,671 20 Developed acreage was calculated for entire parcels with development valued at $10,000 or more. acres are vacant. Approximately 51% of vacant land is in private ownership, outside of wetlands and floodplains, and may be suitable for development (Map 10). Access may limit development in some areas. Much of Kenai's land base, about 10,600 acres, is publicly owned and classified as wetlands or floodplains. The wetlands are concentrated north of the developed Kenai Spur Highway corridor, north and south of Beaver Loop Road and along the Kenai River. The floodplains are situated along the Kenai River and minimal development has occurred in these areas. While floodplains have limited potential for future development, they have a high value as natural areas and may support some low - impact, low density uses. Kenai is fortunate to have an ample inventory of privately owned, vacant land suitable for development. Based on existing development (residential, commercial, and industrial), and the gross supply of undeveloped, privately - owned land, there appears to more than adequate land available for development through 2030. Your City - Your Plan 60 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 77 of 249 Your City - Your Plan 61 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 78 of 249 5.3.3 Business District The business district (Map 13) encompasses an area of commercial development along the Kenai Spur Highway and the mostly undeveloped area adjacent to the Bridge Access Road and the Spur Highway known as Millennium Square. The City's dominant spatial pattern - linear growth along the Kenai Spur Highway - suits local ground conditions, but it results in a weak, poorly defined city center. The commercial areas in the business district include aging businesses as well as large, new retail outlets. Although there is a public perception that there are many vacant buildings, there are actually very few buildings that are vacant in the business district. The development of the Millennium Square (Map 14) could be an integral part of redefining the business district. This area, formerly known as the Daubenspeck Tract, encompasses several irregularly shaped parcels totaling over 21 acres. Millennium Square is the last large City- owned parcel of undeveloped land in the City's business district overlooking the Kenai River. This site provides multiple opportunities for development. The Kenai Economic Develop Strategy group developed a concept of possible options for the area. Your City - Your Plan 62 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 79 of 249 5.3.4 Kenai Townsite Historic District The City of Kenai created the Kenai Townsite Historic District in 1993 (Map 15), comprised of 34 properties in the traditional townsite located on the bluff above the Kenai River. While locally significant, the townsite does not meet the standards for a National Register Historic District (Elliott 1996). The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, however, is listed on the National Register of Historic Your City - Your Plan 63 Places, and other properties in the Historic District may qualify for listing. The district's buildings span Kenai's evolution from its origin as a Dena'ina village through the Russian settlement period to today's mix of old and new buildings. Unfortunately, many of the district's oldest, most historic Page 80 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan SC Nikolai Memorial Chapel in the Historic District buildings were lost due to fire, demolition, or neglect before the City created a special zoning district and ordinance to conserve the old townsite. The purpose of the historic district is to manage new development and building alterations to protect and enhance the district's historic character. All construction in the district is reviewed for compliance with development criteria established by the 1993 ordinance. Residential and business uses are regarded as desirable and compatible mixed uses in this district. During development of the revision to this Comprehensive Plan, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe expressed an interest in developing a program to document the Dena'ina place names in the Historic District and other areas of the community. Such an initiative would provide a valuable addition to the Historic District. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe broke ground on a new facility in the historic townsite during 2012. The 52,000 square foot Dena'ina Health and Wellness Center will be located on approximately four acres of land owned by the Tribe (Figure 7). Figure 7: Conceptual Design of Dena'ina Wellness Center Your City - Your Plan 64 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 81 of 249 As the uses in the Townsite Historic District evolve, a review of the zoning requirements may be useful. New guidelines may be needed to encourage development while protecting the historic qualities of the district. It may be also desirable to revisit the standards to determine if the district now meets the guidelines for the National Register of Historic District. 5.3.5 Residential Neighborhoods The natural terrain, early settlement, and a single highway route shaped the pattern of early residential development in Kenai. Today residential development has expanded beyond the highway and main arterial roads. Kenai has a large inventory of vacant residential -zoned tracts that provides an opportunity to plan for subdivision and development. Many of these tracts are already served with improved roads, water and sewer, and other utilities. Some of the residential lots have gone undeveloped because they are smaller than preferred. It may be possible to consolidate and replat some of the smaller lots to make them more marketable. As noted earlier, promoting infill development on vacant improved lots is a desirable goal to achieve efficient land use and optimal use of City infrastructure. Some of Kenai's residential subdivisions lack desired amenities such as neighborhood parks, better Residence in Central Commercial District neighborhood access by foot to local schools and play areas, paved streets, City water and sewer, street lighting and landscaped buffers from incompatible uses and traffic. Beaver Loop Road is a rural area with scenic vistas, natural open space, and a low - density residential lifestyle with a short drive to City services. The City is seeking funding to widen the road shoulders and develop bike paths in this area. This proposed development and the phased expansion of the water and sewer infrastructure, including expansion of the water treatment facility, may encourage growth in this area. Much of the vacant property in the Your City - Your Plan 65 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 32 of 249 Beaver Loop area is affected by wetland or floodplain conditions, and may not be suitable for uses more intense than rural residential development. In the late 1970's, construction of Bridge Access Road and Warren Ames Memorial Bridge opened the Kalifornsky Beach Road area for semi -urban settlement. Better access has fostered development of attractive, low- density housing with onsite water and sewer facilities. Kenai residents place a high value on residential neighborhoods that are safe for all ages and located near important community facilities such as schools, recreational facilities, the library, parks, government services, and commercial areas. 5.3.6 Commercial Land Use Kenai's role as a major trade and services center for the Kenai Peninsula generates local investment, employment, and sales tax revenue. In addition to providing local citizens a varied mix of shopping opportunities, much of the market base lives outside Kenai. Commercial development has occurred in several places within the community with the major development corridor along Kenai Spur Highway, Bridge Access Road, and in the Business District (Map 13). Businesses prefer to locate in areas where they will be highly visible to motorists. As the City of Kenai business district has shifted east, some of Kenai's older business areas are presented with economic challenges. Retail marketing trends, particularly the trend towards big -box retail stores, have weakened some established businesses and forced others to adapt. This trend poses challenges to the success of Kenai's business sector and the community's appearance. Local residents have expressed a strong desire for increased occupancy and improvements to the appearance of older commercial buildings. 5.3.7 Industrial Land Use Existing industrial land uses in Kenai total about 433 acres, and another 720 acres are vacant and zoned for industrial uses. While the current economic outlook does not indicate a demand for large industrial sites in the near future, maintaining the viability of existing industry is a land use and economic priority. Currently, the chief industrial uses are marine - oriented (e.g., fish processing, upland storage, fuel storage, marine repair, and recreational fishing), aviation - related (e.g., aviation support services and cargo storage and transfer), oil field support services (e.g., welding, training, and fabrication), and gravel extraction. The decline of the Your City - Your Plan 66 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 83 of 249 commercial fishing industry has affected operations of some fish processing plants. Some processors have adapted by producing fresh fish products (Alaska Wild) rather than canned fish. In 2011, the City of Kenai received a legislative appropriation of $761,650 to pursue development of an industrial park adjacent to Marathon Road. An engineering firm developed a conceptual layout for the 42 -acre industrial park which will encompass 20 -25 lots. During April 2012, the preliminary plat was approved for the site and construction is expected to begin during the summer of 2013. The majority of companies expressing interest in the facility represent the oil and gas industry which demonstrates a revitalization of this industry on the Kenai Peninsula. While industry is expected to remain a minor land use, Kenai should reserve its best - located industrial -zoned tracts for future industrial uses that would not be suitable for residential or commercial zones. Such a strategic outlook to the future will allow Kenai to take advantage of opportunities for future development. The availability of local gravel sources plays an important role in the encouragement of development. Historically, gravel extraction has been allowed as a conditional use in rural areas, particularly off Beaver Loop Road. Local sources of gravel and fill materials are economically advantageous, but there is potential for conflicts between gravel extraction and transport and other nearby uses, particularly in residential areas. The City's conditional use and subdivision review processes can be effective tools to require site reclamation and minimize negative impacts from gravel operations. Mitigation plans that accompany permits address impacts such as dust, noise, road safety hazards, drainage, groundwater degradation, and other impacts related to the surrounding environment. 5.3.8 Open Space and Habitats Open space includes areas managed for parks and recreation, areas zoned for conservation, and undevelopable areas. The City's 358 acres designated for parks, recreation and open space far exceeds the National Recreation and Park Association guidelines for parks and open space acreage, other than the neighborhood parks category (see Section 4.5.4 for a description of areas managed by the Kenai Parks and Recreation Department). In addition, state and federal lands in and nearby the City have also been designated for these purposes, including areas adjacent to the Kenai River. The City has zoned approximately 1,778 acres for conservation where uses are restricted, although some of this acreage may be more suitable for development (e.g., lands adjacent to the airport). Your City - Your Plan 67 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 84 of 249 An Example of Open Space in Kenai In addition to areas designated for recreation and open space, some areas provide de facto open space because of incompatibility with other uses. For example, wetlands, stream corridors, and utility corridors are not suitable for development. Open space areas provide outdoor recreation opportunities, visual and sound buffers and habitats for fish and wildlife. In addition to its habitat functions, wetlands provide flood control and they act as a natural water purification system. Establishing corridors between designated open space areas is important for wildlife migration and to retain options for future trail expansion. In addition to the aforementioned values, open space can enhance nearby property values. A strategic evaluation of zoning districts may have merit to determine what areas zoned for conservation would be more suitable for other uses and what areas might be more appropriate for a zoning as conservation. Approximately 1,042 acres owned by the airport currently zoned as conservation should be considered for rezoning for commercial or industrial uses. Areas zoned for other purposes may be more appropriately zoned for conservation. As an example, about 4,600 acres north of the airport, mostly State Mental Health Trust lands, are classified as wetlands, and some acreage in the Kenai River floodplain is zoned as rural residential. These public lands may be suitable for rezoning for conservation because they have negligible development potential and are surplus to Kenai s future development needs. Your City - Your Plan 68 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 85 of 249 Notes: Your City - Your Plan 69 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 86 of 249 G4^� God, Oh'1 et,.� Sfraf egUs., a L& Ka *v «,ice .'. �.'.�.u_.■ .♦ � 6.1 Introduction - Framework for the Future The following tables list the critical plan elements of Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Issues are also listed. These are areas of concern that were identified during the public process, would benefit the City but may not fall within the purview of City government, or may be a long -term objective (over ten years) so would not be acted on during the strategic plan for this Comprehensive plan. The visions, goals, objectives and strategies were obtained from the public, business owners, Native organizations, civic organizations, Planning Commissioners and City staff from April 2011 through April 2012. The priority columns are designated as follows: High priorities - these are objectives and strategies that the City of Kenai will focus on first. These objectives and strategies are the top priorities identified during the public participation process and those that the City can start working on right away. Medium priorities - these are ongoing objectives and strategies that the City can start working on within the next year to ten years but they may involve other agency collaboration or are outside financial resources at this time. The key elements of the Kenai Comprehensive Plan are its goals, objectives and strategies. Goals are broad statements that describe long -term desired outcomes. Objectives provide more specific information of what can be done to achieve a goal. Strategies describe specific steps that will be taken to reach an objective. Your City - Your Plan 70 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 87 of 249 Low priorities - these are issues that were identified during the public participation process but are either not the City's responsibility or will not be worked on in the next ten years. These priorities are listed as issues at the beginning of each section. The lead department or agency columns are filled out with the lead City department or other local, state or federal agency responsible for the task The funding source columns list possible funding sources for the objectives and strategies. 6.2 Goal 1- Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life in Kenai. Vision: Kenai is a healthy community that provides for the emotional, physical, economic and spiritual wellbeing of all of its citizens, promotes the health and wellbeing for all age groups, provides opportunities for lifelong learning, and encourages arts and cultural activities_ _ Quality of life issues relate to the general wellbeing of individuals and societies. Some indicators of a community's quality of life include not only wealth and employment, but also the quality of buildings, cultural activities, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, and social belonging. Issues: • Affordable health care. • Lifelong learning. • Arts and cultural. • Construction of a multi -use facility for all age groups. • Housing - Affordable with a variety of housing options. • Senior services. • Programs that promote health & wellness. Moose with Twin Calves 2011 7Y71 Your City - Your Plan 71 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 88 of 249 Table 17: Goal 1 - Quality of Life: Promote and encourage quality of life in Kenai. 21 DARE, Domestic Violence Education, Bicycle Rodeos, Career Day, Internet Safety, Fire Prevention, CPR, and Community Emergency Response Training. Your City - Your Plan 72 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 89 of 249 Department Funding 1. Provide a variety of formal and informal educational programs. Continue to adequately fund the library. Administration Support, as appropriate, other Administration City City opportunities for educational programs. City Provide continued support for Administration educational programs provided by the Police and Fire De artments 21 Continue to promote and support the Kenai Peninsula College and other institutions of higher education whenever possible. 2. Ensure that Kenai is a community where people and property are Continue to fund police and fire at Public Safety levels adequate to provide for pubic City safe. safety. Continue to educate the public of the Administration City importance of minimizing bear Public Safety attractants to achieve a "bear safe' communitV. Identify areas of the community that Public Safety City require lighting and sidewalks for Public Works pedestrian safety. Identify high - density areas where Public Safety speed limits may need reduced Public Works City especially in areas around schools, parks, etc. 21 DARE, Domestic Violence Education, Bicycle Rodeos, Career Day, Internet Safety, Fire Prevention, CPR, and Community Emergency Response Training. Your City - Your Plan 72 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 89 of 249 Your City - Your Plan 73 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 90 of 249 • , Department 3. Retain First People's heritage in Work with the local Alaska Native Administration Native Kenai. organizations to develop signs and Planning maps to add indigenous place names in Parks & Organizations City Kenai. Recreation City Collaborate with the local Alaska Native Administration organizations to identify culturally Planning Native sensitive issues and areas within the Organizations Citv. Develop additional pedestrian and Planning bicycle pathways. Parks & Recreation 4. Encourage healthy lifestyles by providing outdoor activities. City State Federal Public Works Highway Admin. Create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly Public Works City community by keeping walkways and Parks & bikeways clear of obstructions and Recreation maintained Vear round. 5. Promote beautification programs Review landscaping requirements for Planning City in Kenai. commercial developments and Parks & determine if they should be revised. Recreation Consider establishing landscaping Planning City requirements in all zoning districts. Parks & Recreation Consider increasing landscaping in city Parks & City maintained rights of way. Recreation Planning Consider establishing a City- sponsored Parks & City grant beautification program. Recreation Planning Your City - Your Plan 73 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 90 of 249 Objectives Department 6. Actively provide senior services. Support development of additional senior housing. Administration Senior Services City Promote services available at the Senior Center. Senior Services City Support senior and health agencies and Senior Services the private sector in their efforts to City provide an assisted living facility for the communitV. 7. Consider nominating the Townsite Historic District (TSH) to the Review the 1995 TSH survey and recommendations from the survey. Planning City National Register Historic District Update the TSH to add new information regarding structures in the survey. Planning City Research criteria to determine if the TSH could be included in the National Planning City Register Historic District. 8. Develop strategies to ensure there is adequate affordable housing in Determine if there is adequate property zoned multi-family. Planning City Kenai Consider revising the subdivision code to include zero lot line subdivisions. Planning City Investigate alternative development options for multi - family that provide Planning City for ownership of property, i.e. common - interest ownership, planned unit develo menu, etc. Your City - Your Plan 74 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 91 of 249 unid anisuayardwo,7 louaN fo XI!,) satua3 syiy aul j !euam 6t'Z }o Z6 96ed SL unid rnoA - ,11jl:) rnoA •luo.t;ia4L,m pue ioq ieq aql ;o luamdolaeap alomoad •suotluanuoa pue msianoi'Ailsnpui'ssauisnq laexau of laodity tedtjtunW teua}t ogl3o lgauaq aql uo azgelideD •aalem /ate ueap pue aiaopilom papi)is e'salea amt.ta moi'saililua ieanllno 'sloogas flilenb'sailiunlaoddo a.mstai pue uoileaaaaa ;o uoilomoad aql gFno tql teua}t of alejolaa of kusnput pue ssouisnq laeilly • •aiedaisip ut ale legl s2utpiing • -Aliunmmoa aql ui sBuiplinq ietaaammoa lueaeA •luamdotanap:poddns of ainjanalsealut 3tignd leuoigaa alenbapy :sanssl •luamdolanap aituouma alomord of luamu]aAOS ao; sanuaA alemili$at luasaadai Ile uoilemao;ui Alamil io uotleuimassip alp pue'sisAieue 3tmou0a9';luil9)ilem'6aeaonpe Aiisnput kimilap awAlas paleutpaooa pue luatay3a'sdigsiaulaed alenild- aitgnd'suotletnSai algisues'atnlanalsea3ui aitgnd nuawdolanap intaJauewoa pun IoUuapisar algnproffn saloword yngZ pun ylmor6 pun illlignre aturouoaa wral -6uol u►olsns ingl spropunis uo pasoq luawuorleua llinq n 6ulplaord fq pun loua?i of almolar ro puodxa 'dn arms o; sassaulsnq sa6orno3ua lnyl alnwll.7 inliunulf pun afy fo ifylonb n 6uipleord d'q $uawdolaeap pun lroddns aarof)lrom pun sa►llunlroddo goffo 4air0A apem n soy loyl dllunwwoa n 6u►aq f'q illlolin alwouora arnaas n snq ►nuaN:uols!A •fjlunulmoa aqj ;o glleaq le:)sg au;;roddns of luauzdolanap JImouoJa apleord :lualudolana([ riuUouoZ)d - Z IE09 £'9 Table 18: Goal 2 - Economic Development: community. Provide economic development to support the fiscal health of the Department ing 9. Promote opportunities for job security. Develop City internships, Administration apprenticeships, on the job training, and Human Resources 7city student hire programs. Use regional economic and workforce Administration statistics to match the most suitable type of industry for particular areas and then market these areas. Compete for the siting of large Administration industrial or manufacturing companies City by promoting advantages such as transportation, access of developed industrial locations. Promote tourist businesses and Administration activities. City Develop alternatives to constructing a Administration City- funded convention center to City promote Kenai as a large meeting destination. 10. Implement business - friendly regulations, taxation and Consider property tax relief as a Administration development incentive. Finance City incentives. Research cost and benefits of reverse Administration City taxation or tax deferral for improvements to support business incentives. 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Work with State to manage and promote Administration City commercial andsport fisheries. State Market Kenai as a center for educational- Administration based institutions. City Review the Kenai Economic Administration City Development Strategy (KEDS) 2004 Millennium Square Development Plan to determine if the plan should be considered and /or updated as a general guide for Millennium Square. 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Reexamine zoning definitions. Planning City Audit City zones and amend zoning as needed to Planning meet land use objectives. City Review the Land Use Table to ensure uses Planning City provided for in zones are compatible with the intent of the zone. Review incompatible uses in zones. Planning City Consider zoning amendments for properties Planning City adjacent to highway corridors. Review landscaping ordinance to ensure buffers Planning City are required to rotect neighborhoods. Review recreation zone to determine types of Planning uses that should be permitted, i.e., racetrack, Public Safety City ATV, snow machine trails and other similar activities. Identify areas that should be zoned recreation. Planning City Encourage creative subdivision design for Planning City residential areas. Amend subdivision code to consolidate access Planning City via frontage roads or by shared driveways onto main streets/highways. Amend subdivision code to add a requirement Planning to reserve open space and parklands in new City subdivisions. Your City - Your Plan 80 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 97 of 249 Objectives • , i es, Department PW Amend landscaping code to require retention of Planning City natural vegetation during development. Promote neighborhood beautification programs. Parks & City Recreation Review Conditional Use Permit and Zoning Planning City Amendment Standards. Review siting for oil and gas developments to Planning City determine whether these developments should be allowed in residential neighborhoods. 13. Review future land use map Monitor Beaver Loop Road improvements to Planning City annually to monitor changes in determine if land use along Beaver Loop should land use. be reclassified on the future land use ma . Monitor Conditional Use Permits on Angler Planning City Drive to determine if land use along Angler Drive should be reclassified on the future land use map. 14. Review siting for oil and gas Develop standards or guidelines for on and gas Planning City developments. develo ments. 15. Review revitalization strategies Promote this area for mixed use because of its Planning City for the area adjacent to the location and scenic views. Explore techniques to redevelop or revitalize Planning City Bridge Access Road beginning at Millennium Square to the boat this area for commercial uses. Develop strategies to market area as a prime Planning City landing. waterfront location for a hotel or restaurant area. Your City - Your Plan 81 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 98 of 249 6.5 Goal 4 - Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services in Kenai. Vision: Kenai encourages public involvement in decision making; has well - planned public and institutional facilities that meet the health, education, governmental and social service needs of all citizens; has an integrated efficient and cost - effective network of utilities and public improvements and is a community where the public feels safe. Kenai is a home rule city within the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Public infrastructure includes the City facilities such as water and sewer systems, roads, airport, port, library, parks and recreation facilities, and senior center. Public services include public safety, senior services, planning and zoning and administrative services. Issues: • Investigate possible areas for ATV (motocross /snow machines) trail systems. • Pursue public transportation options. • Investigate public free Wi -Fi. • Determine feasibility and need for more senior housing. • Investigate & support city-wide recycling programs. • Research viability of wind, tide, biomass and /or geothermal energy sources. Kenai Municipal Airport Operations Facility Your City - Your Plan 82 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 99 of 249 Table 20: Goal 4 - Public Improvements and Services: Provide adequate public improvements and services in Kenai. Your City - Your Plan m Page 100 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Department ure the funding f or the Administration City ff erosion project. 7River State Federal d street markings at Public Works City bicycle path and road crossings to alert State drivers that there are pedestrians and bicyclists on the bicycle paths. Encourage the Alaska Department of Public Works City Transportation and Public Facilities to State place signs and street markings alerting drivers of bicyclists on the Bridge Access Road and other high traffic areas. Investigate options to provide Public Works City separation on the roadway between the Planning street and pedestrians. Inventory existing roads and utilities Public Works City and identify and prioritize upgrades. Research feasibility of extending Public Works City water /sewer to Beaver Loop Road and Valhalla Subdivision. Maintain and improve when necessary Public Works City street lights, City roads and buildings. Develop a long -term plan identifying Public Works City and listing road upgrades. Review snow removal policy for City Public Works City streets to determine if alternate methods should be considered. m Page 100 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Your City - Your Plan 84 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Pagel 01 of 249 0 Department Funding e variety of for the public to r' Continue to use social media as well as Administration other methods to reach a broad range Information City local land use of citizens. Technology Upgrade the City website. Information City Technology Enhance services through technology. Administration City Information Technology Continue efforts to improve the water Public Works in Kenai. Administration 18. Maintain existing water /sewer utilities. City 19. Consider additional city activities and services. Promote the Library as a community Administration center. Library City Promote recycling at City facilities and Public Works in the communi . City Develop and implement a coordinated Administration plan for IT services. Information City Technology Focus on short and long -term data Administration storage and operations. Information City Technology Expand Library programming for all Library City age groups. Provide video conferencing at the Library Library for co munity use. City Your City - Your Plan 84 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Pagel 01 of 249 6.6 Goal 5 - Transportation: Provide transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the regional needs of the community. Vision. Kenai Municipal Airport is a gateway to the Kenai Peninsula and West Cook Inlet, the roads are designed, constructed, and maintained for year -round use, and the harbor functions as a vital facility for water connection to other areas in the State. Kenai is accessible by the Sterling Highway to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada and the lower 48 states. The City -owned Kenai Municipal Airport provides a 7,830 -foot asphalt runway, a 2,000 -foot gravel runway, and a 4,600 -foot water runway. A fully staffed FAA Flight Service Station is located on the airport. The Kenai City Dock and boat ramp are located near the mouth of the Kenai River. There are also a number of private commercial fish processing docks. Moorage is by buoys anchored in the Kenai River. Issues: • Support development of: ➢ Alternative transportation opportunities such as a ferry, train, ride share, and bus systems. ➢ Pedestrian pathways - sidewalks, bike paths, and trails. ➢ Completion of the 4 -lane highway between Kenai and Soldotna. ➢ Completion of the Unity Bike Path. ➢ Pedestrian /green space with new road construction. Road Work in Kenai Your City - Your Plan 85 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 102 of 249 Table 21: Goal 5 - Transportation: Provide regional needs of the community. transportation systems that are efficient and adequate to serve the Department rAirport's ai Municipal ary mission, "To be ial air Rezone airport lands with in the Airport Planning Reserve to zoning consistent with the Airport Airport Master Plan and Air ort La out Plan. n gateway to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Cook Inlet." Rezone airport lands outside the Airport Planning Reserve to meet the mandate of the 1963 Airport airport deed. City Promote development of airport lands. Administration City Ai ort Actively market leases at the Administration City Airport Industrial Park Air ort Research the cost and benefit of establishing Administration City a tax free zone at the airport. Airport Finance Determine highest and best use of airport Airport land that is not needed for airport uses. Planning City 21. Monitor progress of Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Collaborate with the State to widen the Kenai Administration Spur Highway to four lanes and to provide turn lanes. City State Pursue local road projects through annual Administration budget re uests from the STIR City 22. Establish maintenance and upgrade program for City's Inventory City rights -of -way, sidewalks, and Public Works trails. City transportation system. Prioritize maintenance /upgrades for streets, Public Works sidewalks, and trails based on criteria City established in City's maintenance program. Your City -Your Plan 86 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 103 of 249 6.7 Goal 6 - Parks and Recreation: Ensure that Kenai has excellent parks and recreational facilities and opportunities. Vision: Kenai enhances the quality of life for all citizens through parks and recreational facilities, programs, and community services. The City provides a wide array of services, including seasonal recreation programs, a teen center, city parks, and beautification of city streets and parks. Facilities include the Recreation Center, ten parks totaling over 180 acres, and two major trail networks. The Parks and Recreation Department manages park and open spaces, including turf and sport field maintenance, playground maintenance, trash removal, facility and trail maintenance, management of volunteers, and stewardship of undeveloped open space. Issues: • Construct a multipurpose facility for all age groups. • Encourage inclusion of year -round walkable and bicycle -safe trails in road construction projects. • Promote optimization of green space for recreation. • Designate areas for future parks /trails. • Develop guidelines to separate pedestrian pathways from traffic. • Protection of the Kenai River, wetlands, and environmentally sensitive areas. • Lack of public camping facilities. Leif Hansen Memorial Park Your City - Your Plan 87 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 104 of 249 Table 22: Goal 6 - Parks and Recreation: Ensure that Kenai has excellent parks and recreational facilities and opportunities. Objectives Strategies Priority Department 23. Create greenbelts around the community. Provide greenbelts; along right-of-way corridors. Public Works city Determine if there are areas that would be I Planning appropriate to rezone for green /open space Parks & Recreation City buffer zones, more green spaces, and more recreation zones. 24. Maintain existing recreational opportunities and plan for new parks and recreation Develop a master plan for Parks and Recreation. Parks & Recreation City Implement the Parks and Recreation Trails Plan. Recreation City improvements. Pursue funding to complete the Unity Trail bicycle pathway along Bridge Access Road. Planning Parks & Recreation City State Continue to support city- sponsored youth Administration City activities such as little league, disc golf and youth Parks & Recreation soccer. Support projects that provide additional quality outdoor and indoor recreation. Administration City Consider educational programs to install informative displays to explain the importance of Parks & Recreation Public Works City State preserving and protecting wetlands and other naturalfeatures. Investigate the need for property to be set aside for future facilities. Planning Parks & Recreation City Include trails and bicycle paths in funding requests in future transportations plans. Planning Parks & Recreation City Obtain funding to develop a pedestrian /bicycle trails lan- Administration City State Your City - Your Plan 88 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 105 of 249 6.8 Goal 7 - Natural Hazards and Disasters: Prepare and protect the citizens of Kenai from natural hazards and disasters Vision. Kenai has coordinated and proactive public policies, emergency plans and procedures, and educational programs that minimize the risk to the community from natural hazards and disasters. Kenai's natural hazards identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan include erosion, wildland fires, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, and a low risk of a tsunami. Issues: • Bluff Erosion. • Conservation easements along the Kenai River. • Continued public educational programs. • Development in designated hazard areas. T t 1. S Bluff Erosion along Kenai River Your City - Your Plan 89 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 106 of 249 Table 23: Goal 7 - Natural Hazards and Disasters: Prepare and protect the citizens of Kenai from natural hazards and disasters. ' Department 25. Implement the Hazard Mitigation Plan strategies. Develop and demonstrate defensible Public Safety space and landscaping techniques to City encourage community and home construction contractor participation. Reduce fuels in hazard areas and Public Safety City emergency egress routes in KPB cooperation with the State Division of State Forestry and landowners. Raise public awareness of the Public Works possible magnitude of flood damage Planning City KPB and debris based on historical events State using onsite visits and meetings during the permit process. Educate the public of the importance Public Works City of securing of docks, vehicles, trash Planning KPB and utilities (LPG tanks, fuel tanks, State etc.) to reduce loss and reduce influx of debris into waterways during floods. Alert the public to the harmful effects Public Safety of volcanic ash fallout to life and City KPB property. Continue cooperative advisements to Public Safety the public via Borough Office of City KPB Emergency Management (OEM), local _M Your City - Your Plan 90 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 107 of 249 Objectives Strategies Department media, and City of Kenai websites during periods of increased volcanic and seismic activity. Provide information regarding Public Safety City measures to prevent illness and damage to air intake of homes, vehicles and businesses. Prepare citizens and the built Public Safety City environment to better survive the KPB hazards associated with earthquakes through the promotion of public education. Promote the practice of sheltering in Public Safety City place, and encourage the preparation KPB of citizens for self - sufficiency in a post-earthquake scenario. Continue cooperative advisements to Public Safety City public via Borough OEM, local media, KPB and local emergency responders to collectively evacuate the public. Your City - Your Plan 91 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 108 of 249 6.9 Goal 8 - Environmental Resources: Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. Vision: Kenai practices mindful stewardship of the natural resources and the environment to ensure they are protected and enhanced for their viability and values in perpetuity. Kenai's scenic setting amid diverse natural resources is a pervasive part of local daily life and an important economic and recreational asset. The Kenai River is a world- famous sportfishing destination, especially known for its king salmon and river recreation opportunities. The Kenai River estuary, wetlands, and nearby uplands provide vital habitat for diverse fish and wildlife. Issues: • Zoning and development in sensitive areas (Kenai River, flood plains, wetlands, dunes, etc.). • Identification of sensitive areas along the Kenai River. • Separation of public trails from environmentally sensitive areas. • Mitigation strategies for the impact of the dipnet fishery. One of Kenai's Many Hiking Trails Your City - Your Plan 92 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 109 of 249 Table 24: Goal 8 - Environmental Resources: Protect and enhance the natural resources and environment of the community. 26. Maintain and improve protection of the Kenai River and wetland areas. Your City - Your Plan • , Department orA enc Increase education efforts to protect Public Works City wetlands, riverbanks and areas Parks & Recreation important to salmon rearing through signage describing importance of habitat. Continue to work with the State of Administration City/State Alaska to mitigate damages caused by the di net fishe Encourage protection of critical Administration City wetlands by obtaining conservation Planning easements. Continue efforts to protect the dunes. Administration City Planning Increase signage along the bluffs at the Administration City mouth of the Kenai River to educate Planning people of the damage caused by climbing the bluffs. Divert public trails away from sensitive Public Works City salmonspawning streams. Parks & Recreation 93 Page 110 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan M5 / Adalgeirsdottir, G. 1997. Elevation and volume changes on the Harding Icefield, Southcentral Alaska. University of Alaska - Fairbanks. M.S. Thesis, 128p. Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. 2012. http://ine.uafedu/accap/index.htm Accessed 14 February 2012. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. 2012. Alaska climate change impact mitigation program. http://commerce.alaska.gov/dca/121anning/acciml2/ACCIMP.htm Accessed 14 February 2012. . 2011a. Business License Search. http:llwww.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/bussearch/BusMain.cfm Accessed 18 July 2011. . 2011b. 2009. Alaska Economic Performance Report. Division of Economic Development. 44 pp. Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 2010. Alaska economic trends. December 2010. Alaska Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Cook Inlet natural gas production cost study. Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. 24 pp. . 2009a. Cook Inlet areawide oil and gas lease sale: Final finding of the director. Division of Oil and Gas. . 2009b. Alaska oil andgas report. Division of Oil and Gas. . 2001. Kenai area plan. Division of Mining, Land & Water. . 1998. Kenai River comprehensive management plan. Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation. 122 pp. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. 2011. Annual traffic volume report central region: 2008, 2009, 2010. httR / /www dot state ak u /stwdpine/ mapping /trafficmaps /trafficdata reports cen /2010 ATVR FINAL All Posted.pdf Accessed 3 April 2012. Your City — Your Plan 94 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 111 of 249 Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. 2011. Suppliers directory. www.alaskaseafood.org/industry/suppliers/index.cfm Accessed 18 July 2011. Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. 2012. AFDC 2012 resource extraction 10 year project projection. Anchorage. Berg, E. 2010. Climate change on the Kenai Peninsula. Kachemak Bay Climate Change Conference. February 2010. httn• / /www adfe aaska gov/ static/ ands / habitatresearch / kbrr/ pdfs /ClimateChangeConferenceFeb2010 pdf Accessed 14 February 2012. Bureau of Indian Affairs. 2012. httR / /www.bia.goyj Accessed 13 February 2012. _. 2010. Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. Federal Register. 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Prepared for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of parks and Outdoor Recreation. 149 pp. Your City - Your Plan 97 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 114 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan 1"L4 KU%V- , 2030 Appendix A: Public Outreach and Participation 1.0 Introduction This plan describes efforts for public participation and outreach for the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan revision. The plan is intended to be a living document that will be updated periodically to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. As well as a planning document, it will also document public outreach efforts that have already been accomplished. 2.0 Boards and Commissions Involvement of City boards and commissions in the plan revision process provides an important link to the public. Boards and commissions involve community residents in City affairs on an ongoing basis. Department heads, board and commission members and the consultants met on the evening of April 21, 2011. Using a group process, the meeting participants prioritized actions the boards and commissions can take to fulfill the City's mission. The consultants prepared a meeting summary that identified all of the ideas generated during this meeting. Follow up meetings were held with some of the boards and commissions. 3.0 Planning Commission Meetings Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan is one of the most important functions of the Planning and Zoning Commission. • April 13, 2011- Briefing on the plan update, • June 8, 2011- Work session on draft land use classification, June 22, 2011- Work session on draft land use map, Your City - Your Plan Page 115 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan • July 13, 2011- Work session on land use map, • July 27, 2011- Review of Public Outreach and Participation Plan, • July 27,2011 - Work session on land use map, • October 12, 2011- Work session on land use map. Overview of background information, • February 8, 2012 - May 23, 2012 - Twice - monthly work sessions on Background Report, • June 27, 2012 - Work session on Implementation Plan, • July 11, 2012 - Work session on Implementation Plan, • July 25, 2012 - Work session on Future Land Use Map, • August 22, 2012 - Work session on Future Land Use Map, • September 12, 2012 - Work session on Public Review Draft, • September 26, 2012 - Work session on Public Review Draft, • October 24, 2012 - Work session on Public Review Draft, • November 14, 2012 - Work session on Public Review Draft, and • November 28, 2012 - Work session on Public Review Draft. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on February 13, 2013, recommending adoption of the draft plan to the Kenai City Council. 4.0 Public Meetings and Formal Comment Periods In addition to other meetings discussed in this document, two community-wide public meetings provided the public an opportunity to provide input on the plan. The April 2011 public meeting provided an introduction to the planning process and the October 2012 meeting focused on review of the Public Review Draft of the plan. Formal comment periods associated with these meetings were held April 2011 and September 19 - October 19, 2012. The City sponsored an initial community-wide public meeting at the Senior Center on April 23, 2011. After a short presentation about comprehensive planning, a visioning exercise resulted in a list of what the participants want the community to look like in 2021. The ideas were grouped under three topics: Land use, infrastructure and quality of life. Your City -Your Plan 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 116 of 249 During the April 23 public meeting, participants broke into 9 different groups of approximately 6 people in each group. The groups brainstormed ideas and prioritized the top three actions related to two key questions. The first question asked "What policies, initiatives and actions should be pursued over the next decade to improve and ensure a high quality of life for residents of the City of Kenai ?" and the second question asked "What revisions to the land use map are needed to ensure there is adequate land available for all uses; including, but not limited to commercial, residential, industrial and open space ?" A meeting summary lists the top priorities, and the attachment to the summary lists all of the ideas generated during the meeting. A second public meeting was held on October 5, 2012 at the Kenai Senior Center. An open house format was used and two formal presentations of the plan were provided. 5.0 Agency Outreach The consultants and planning staff informed appropriate state and federal agencies throughout the planning process. Meetings were held with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department on October 12, 2011 and with the Mental Health Lands Trust on November 30, 2011. 6.0 Meetings with Business Leaders and Economic Development Organizations A meeting with community business leaders, held on June 8, 2011, involved a similar group process that was used for the other meetings. The business leaders developed a prioritized list of actions in response to the key question: "What policies, initiatives and actions should the City of Kenai pursue over the next decade to sustain existing businesses and to create new business opportunities ?" The meeting summary is posted on the City-of Kenai webpage. Additional meetings with the business community included: • April 27, 20 11 - Meeting with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, • May 23,2011 - Meeting with the Kenai Economic Development Strategy group, • October 20,2011 - Meeting with the Kenai Peninsula Realtors organization, • November 18,2011 - Meeting with the Kenai Chapter of The Alliance, and • April 5, 2012 - Meeting with Unocal Retirees Group. Your City - Your Plan 3 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 117 of 249 7.0 Native Community The Planning Director and consultant met with representatives of local Native organizations to brief them about the Comprehensive Plan revision and to discuss the possibility of a meeting with all members of the tribes and the local corporations: • July 12, 2011- Meeting with Penny Carry of the Salamatof Native Association, • July 12, 2011- Meeting with Sasha Lindgren, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, • July 14, 2011 - Meeting with the Board of Salamatof Native Association, • September 15,2011 - Meeting with Kenaitze Indian Tribe Board in Homer, • October 30, 2011- Meeting with Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI), and • February 10, 1012 - Meeting with Diana Zirul and Vernon Stanford of the Kenai Natives Association. 8.0 Meetings with Other Groups • October 12, 2011 - Meeting with the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) organization, a local group interested in health issues. • November 21, 2011- Meeting of the Kenai Rotary club. • May 10, 2012 - Update of Comprehensive Plan progress to Council on Aging. 9.0 Other Public Participation Techniques In addition to public meetings, a number of other public participation techniques were used throughout the plan revision process. 9.1 Survey The City launched a web -based survey on March 1, 2012 using a program called SurveyMonkey. In addition to accepting online comments, hard copies of the surveys were distributed at several public facilities, including the City Library, City Hall, Kenai Senior Center, Kenai Municipal Airport, and the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The public was notified about the survey using several methods including a notice with the water and sewer bills, a project newsletter, and a notice submitted to the Peninsula Clarion on April 25, 2012. Seventy-nine surveys were received at the conclusion of the survey period on May 14, 2012. In addition, 89 students completed the survey (see section 9.5). The surveys were posted on the City website on June 7, 2012. Your City - Your Plan 4 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 118 of 249 9.2 Facebook Page A Facebook page for the project was completed on November 3, 2011. The page can be located on Facebook at "City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan." 9.3 City Website The City's Website includes a link to current plan revision documents from the home page. 9.4 Newsletters Two newsletters were distributed to the City's mailing list, and additional copies were made available at the City Library. The first newsletter was distributed in February 2012 and the second newsletter was distributed in September 2012. 9.5 School Outreach On April 9, 2012 consultant Eileen Bechtol presented a power point presentation to two classes of Kenai High School seniors in their government classes. All the seniors in the school were given an opportunity to complete an online survey very similar to the one completed by the community. Eighty -nine surveys were completed by the students. Your City - Your Plan 5 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 119 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan 1 vtn ag i,�.e� KKe.+ a 2030 Appendix B - Economic Indicators Income: The estimated annual income for households in the City of Kenai in 2009 ($54,054) was about 18.8% lower than that for Alaska, and the estimated per capita income ($27,597) was about 6.1% lower than that for Alaska. The median household income was estimated to be $51,875 with 3,004 households. Of these households: • 21.1% earned less than $25,000, • 27.5% earned between $25,000 and $49,999, • 29.2% earned between $50,000 and $99,999, and • 22.0% earned above $100,000. Per capita income in 2009 was estimated to be $27,597, an increase over 2000 ($20,789). Families whose income fell below the poverty line in that past 12 months of the survey equaled 5.4 %, and 8.1% of all people earned income below the poverty level. Sales: For the five -year period between 2005 and 2009, the City of Kenai s average annual total gross sales was $488.3 million with a high of $607.7 million in 2007 (Kenai Peninsula Borough 2010). Sales in 2009 - $74.8 million - represent a 35.7% decrease from 2008. Gross sales in 2009 by line of business in order of volume were: Sales (40.1%), construction (13.7%), wholesale (10.5%), services (6.2 %), manufacturing (5.5 %), utility (4.9 %), resource production (4.7 %), property (4.5 %), transportation and warehousing (3.9 %), professional (3.1 %), tourism (1.9 %), and government (1.0 %). Your City - Your Plan Page 120 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan In 1990, the City of Kenai had 20.6% of the Kenai Peninsula Borough's gross sales, in 200019.2% and an average of 17.5% for the years 2004 -2009. However, the City s share of borough sales dropped to 14.5% in 2009. Retail trade: The retail industry in the City of Kenai is relatively mature. Retail sales in 2000 totaled $136.3 million, about 48% of total sales. In 2008, retail sales totaled $139.7 million, and about 23% of total sales. Annual retail sales growth has fluctuated between 2000 and 2008 with an average annual increase of only 1.0 %. Per capita gross retail sales in the City of Kenai ($20,406) in 2007 were nearly 63% higher than the borough -wide per capita sales ($12,527), and about 50% higher than for Alaska ($13,635). Retail Space: In 2000, the City of Kenai had 582,318 square feet of retail space which represented 27.1% of the retail space in the borough and 12% of the number of retail buildings. In 2008, the retail space increased by 41% to $822,853 square feet, representing 27% of the borough's retail space and 19% of the number of retail buildings. Permits: While the Kenai Peninsula Borough does not issue building permits, the communities of Kenai, Homer, Seldovia, Seward, Soldotna do. For the five -year period between 2005 and 2009, the average annual value of all types of construction permits issued by the City of Kenai was $19.0 million with a high of $46.5 million in 2008. In 2009, the value of construction permits was $7.7 million, a 67% decrease from the previous year and the lowest value for the five -year period. Table 8 provides additional permit information for selected years. Permit Information for Selected Years 2000 2005 2009 Total Value of City of Kenai Construction $17.3 million $8.2 million $7.7 million Percent Value of all Permits issued in Borough 33% 18.3% 15% Total Number of Permits 93 90 83 Percent of all Permits Issued in Borough 32.0% 26.6% 29.0% Source: Kenai Peninsula Borough 2000, 2005, 2010 Business Licenses: As of July 2011, there were 1,137 licensed businesses with an address in the City of Kenai (DCCED 2011). Your City - Your Plan 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 121 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Ke L4;.' 2030 Appendix C: Summary of Community Surveys The Comprehensive Planning Team used 2 surveys to solicit input from the community on city services. The first online survey targeted adult residents in the community, and the second survey involved high school seniors. In addition to accepting online comments, hard copies of the surveys were distributed at the City Library and City Offices. The public was notified about the survey using several methods including a notice with the water and sewer bills, a project newsletter, and a notice submitted to the Peninsula Clarion on April 25, 2012. Seventy-nine surveys were received at the conclusion of the survey period on May 14, 2012. In addition, 89 students completed the survey. This appendix includes results from both surveys using graphs. A more complete analysis of the surveys was posted on the City website. 1.0 Results of the Online Public Survey u 35 `o 31) 25 20 `u 15 E 10 z' S Top Three Things Community Members Like about Living in Kenai Location Recreational Safe opportunities Your City - Your Plan Page 122 of 249 � TS c 20 iS �' 15 Lr o lil 5 E i 0 Top Four Things Community Members Do Not Like About Living in Kenai Lack of Lack of Public Government Cost of Living Empioymenr Transit Rcyvlanons Qpp.rW1111i9 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan h 60 v e s0 0 h 40 d a 30 0 v 20 a 10 z 0 Your City - Your Plan Would you support an increase in City expenditures to: ■ Yes 50 47 ■ No 40 36 0 30 27 S 20 18 m E 10 7 9 3 Z 0 Remove snow from street Pave gravel streets In subdivisions Yes Would you support an increase in property taxes to construct and a No maintain: Do Not Know New park facilities 48 51 4B dz 3 _10_ 4 810 7_ Soccer, ball fields Indoorturf Walking/biking Expansion of City Flowers and and Frisbee golf facility pathways and ski Skateboard Park decorations courses trails 2 Page 123 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Would you support a donation of city property to a non - profit enterprise to construct and operate an assisted living facility? ■ Yes ■ No ■ Do Not Know Regarding Senior Services - do you support: 40 34 33 0 35 0 30 27 26 ?2 25 20 20 17 16 co 15 13 m 10 3 5 Z 0 — Subsidies to expand Taxes to expand Taxes for an services? housingunits? assisted living Yes No Do Not Know facility? Your City - Your Plan 3 Would you support a donation of City property to a for - profit enterprise to construct and operate an assisted living facility? ■ Yes ■ No ■ Do Not Know Do you support a $20 annual fee for library users that live outside the Kenai city limits? 7% ■ Yes ■ No ■ Do Not Know �I Page 124 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan 40 N d N 0 30 a N 0 20 `w a E 10 z' X Have you or your family: Called 911 for emergency Been taught a Fire or fire response Prevention Program I N 50 0 0 40 a w 30 0 a 20 E z 10 J ■ Yes YJ Do you support: 6% • Excellent • Fair • Adequate ■ Poor 88% If yes for calling 911, what was your level of satisfaction with the services provided? Expansion of air Expansion of float Construction of cargo at the planes at the lease lots for Airport Airport private aircraft ■ No ■ Do Not Know hangars Your City - Your Plan 4 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 125 of 249 Summary of Online Survey Responses about Support for Business Sectors and Facilities Strongly Support Neither Strongly Do Not Support Support Oppose Oppose Know or Oppose Green Technology, such as wind /tidal power manufactures, bio -fuel, etc. 34.8%(23) 27.3%(18) 28.8%(19) 6.1%(4) 1.5%(1) 1.5%(1) Large Retail such as Costco, Kroger's, Target, etc. 16.4%(11) 35.8%(24) 20.9%(14) 13.4%(9) 11.9%(B) 1.5%(1) Small Retail 36.8%(25) 51.5%(35) 8.8%(6) 1.5%(1) 0.0%(0) 1.5%(1) High Tech., such as software development, server farms, etc. 24.2%(16) 51.5%(34) 18.2%(12) 3.0%(2) 0.0%(0) 3.0%(2) Oil & Gas Exploration & Development Companies 42.4%(281 27.3%(18) 21.2 14 6.1%(4) 1.5%(1) 1.5%(1) Oil & Gas Service Companies 41.5%(27) 26.2%(17) 24.6%(161 4.6%(3) 1.5%(11 1.5% 1 Government, Federal, State & Local 18.2%(12) 34.8%(23) 30.3%(20) 9.1%(B) 6.1%(4) 1.5%(1) Manufacturing, such as pre- fabricated homes, metals, concrete, etc. 22.7%(15) 43.9%(29) 19.7%(13) 7.6%(5) 3.0%(2) 3.0(2) Tourism oriented businesses 27.5%(19) 37.7%(26) 17.4%(12) 11.6%(8) 4.3%(3) 1.4%(1) Service Support Companies for West Cook Inlet Developments e.., mining) 23.9%(16) 22.4%(151 17.9%(12) 17.9 12 16.4%(11) 1.5%(1) Should the City of Kenai construct and operate a convention center? 12.9%(9) 15.7%(11) 14.3%(10) 20.0%(14) 28.6%(20) 10.0%(7) Would you support an increase in property tax and /or sales tax to construct and operate a convention center? 12.9%(9) 12.9%(9) 4.3%(3) 22.9%(16) 37.1%(26) 10.0%(7) Would you support local property tax credits for restoration of historic properties? 19.7%(14) 33.8%(24) 21.1%(15) 12.7%(9) 9.9%(7) 2.8%(2) Your City - Your Plan 5 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 126 of 249 2.0 Results of the Student Survey Your City - Your Plan 6 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 127 of 249 ■ Yes Would you support an increase in property taxes to construct and ■ No maintain: ■ Do Not Know 60 150 %o °&0 010 d 0 -AU,& E New park Soccer, ball fields i facilities and Frisbee golf courses Indoorturf Walking/biking Expansion of City Flowers and facility pathways and ski Skateboard Park decorations trails Would you support a donation of city property to a non - profit enterprise to construct and operate an assisted living facility? 040 ■ Yes w No ■ Do Not Know Would you support a donation of City property to a for - profit enterprise to construct and operate an assisted living facility? ■ Yes io No r Do Not Know Your City - Your Plan 7 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 128 of 249 Regarding Senior Services - do you support: 60 - w. 50 45 48 C 40 n 40 a 31 W 30 24 27 MO 20 19 16 13 E Z 10 0 Subsidies to expand Inc taxes to expand Inc taxes for an services? housing units? assisted living ■ Yes ■ No ■ Do Not Know facility? N e 50 0 00-40 m 30 0 � 20 E Z= 10 0 ■ Yes Do you support: Do you support a $20 annual fee for library users that live outside the Kenai city limits? ■ Yes ■ No Do Not Know Expansion of air Expansion of float Construction of cargo at the planes at the lease lots for Airport Airport private aircraft ■ No . Do Not Know hangars Your City - Your Plan 8 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 129 of 249 Summary of Student Survey Responses about Support for Business Sectors and Facilities Strongly Support Neither Strongly Do Not Support Support or Oppose Oppose Know Oppose Green Technology, such as wind /tidal power manufactures, bio -fuel, etc. 40.5%(34) 28.6%(24) 16.7%(14) 3.6%(3) 2.4%(2) 8.3%(7) Large Retail such as Costco, Kroger's, Target, etc. 25.9%(221 30.6%(26) 21.2%(18) 9.4%(8) 5.9%(5) 7.1%(6) Small Retail 24.1%(20) 36.1%(301 31.3%(26) 2.4%(2) 0.0%(0) 7.2%(6) High Tech., such as software development, server farms, etc. 22.6%(19) 32.1%(27) 35.7%(30) 3.6%(3) 0.0%(0) 7.1%(6) Oil & Gas Exploration & Development Companies 24.7%(21) 29.4%(25) 25.9%(221 3.5%(3) 5.9%(S) 10.6%(91 Oil & Gas Service Companies 22.4%(19) 28.2%(24) 27.1 23 7.1%(6) 5.9%(5) 10.6%(9) Government, Federal, State & Local 11.8%1101 14.1 12 43.5%(37) 7.1% 6 9.4%(81 15.3%(13) Manufacturing, such as pre- fabricated homes, metals, concrete, etc. 14.1%(121 32.9%(281 31.8%(27) 7.1%(6) 2.4%(2) 11.8 10 Tourism oriented businesses 17.6%(15) 32.9%(28) 23.5%(20) 10.6%(9) 5.9%(5) 10.6%(9) Service Support Companies for West Cook Inlet Developments e.., mining) 17.9%(15) 21.4%(18) 29.8%(25) 9.5%(8) 9.5%(8) 11.9%(10) Should the City of Kenai construct and operate a convention center? 16.5%(14) 12.9%(11) 36.5%(31) 10.6% 9 7.1%(6) 8% 16 Would you support an increase in r2l. property tax and /or sales tax to construct and operate a convention center? 11.8%(10) 7.1% 6 30.6% 26 16.5%(141 14.1%(121 2% 18 Would you support local property tax credits for restoration of historic properties? 14.3%(12) 20.2%(171 28.6%(24) 10.7%(9) 10.7%(9) 16.7%(14) Your City -Your Plan 9 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Page 130 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Public Comments September 19 thru October 19, 2012 (Updated December 20, 2012) Page 131 of 249 Ul = N E N O N U L w a E � u C w O� C 9 m f0 1 r Q CL N Gl `� Ln Q1 L L d � C aOV+ O O U 1 rn L Ol � Y 'Q IF E O ate+ a 41 41 N Y w y w w oQ w O L C w a r a y -- 'O G C 0 y "• C r m- L y ILO y E E w w> Y C Y •N Y C w a w Y m m w y L o y a E �' 3 0 O `0 o E L N E 0-0 w w c� E N �' �' w E OO 3 C w> O E L� N C u w °u w w Y w Z E 0 O. 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O C a w Cc y Y Y Y L M o L a L m L E s �O Y'- c 3 L 0 a w a w A 'N Q 0 w w W w O C w 3 L °c° L u Y a L y c u a o v IO f0 a x L F- a u i E u bon Q w N 6 Y C E E w E z' 0 + c� N V E E 0 v C w E E uo 0 w N 0 0 n v z m C E v a o. 3 H w C -o v v N N N 0 t O m a w u w N w E E 0 IV N w M w W a Number Page Comment Response to Comment 4 KPB Planning Department feels "sideways" format of document makes it difficult to read (the The Commission decided to leave the pl KPB's own comp plan being formatted the exact same way notwithstanding! ) landscape format. 5 1 want the city to know that I disagree with the current comprehensive plan. It seems to favor A new objective and strategy have beer the rich people, and ignores the needs of those who don't have a lot of money. Why do I say Goal 1. this? Because with a number of my friends who are struggling to make ends meet, the city's focus in this plan puts a medium priority on frivolous things like making landscaping requirements for New Objective 8: Develop strategies tc all types of zones, and beautifying the city. For Pete's sake, really? Have you taken a good look is adequate affordable housing in Kenai around? People need help. They need to be able to afford to live here, especially in the winter when many are unemployed. People are living in their vehicles, some with children, and the city New Strategy: Determine if there is ade doesn't care and seems to want them to just go away. There are many seasonal workers here, property zoned multi - family. and how can they afford to live in a single - family home? They need more affordable housing options, but the City's plan does not allow for that, and wants to make all the residential zones New Strategy: Consider revising the sub into single family homes on large, expensive lots. Rural residential is now = expensive homes, to include zero lot line subdivisions. and everybody who is not an expensive residence is left out and is being pushed out. It appears that the city thinks it's something that it's not. (Note: Part of a longer comment letter) 6 Critique of Plan in general: A new objective and strategy has been • Leaves out or downgrades priorities established in the community -wide public meeting held Goal 1. in April 2011. • Does not cite sources for policy decisions made in Objectives- Strategies- Priority. Appears to New Objective 8: Develop strategies tc be City Administration, but not disclosed in Draft Plan. is adequate affordable housing in Kenai • Ignores maps, objectives, strategies and priorities of 2003 Comprehensive Plan. • Ignores KEDS Committee work plan. New Strategy: Determine if there is ade • Public opinion survey has few community planning questions, is not connected to the future property zoned multi - family. land use map or other policy decisions made in the draft plan. New Strategy: Consider revising the sub • Does not reflect well -known community attitudes such as public resistance to highway strip to include zero lot line subdivisions. re- zoning. • Commercial and industrial development favored over existing and new residential development. Chapter 7 1 First sentence - Consider revising as follows: "Imagine Kenai 2030, the City of Kenai Change made. Comprehensive Plan (revised in 2011 -2012) updates the City's 2003 plan." Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 133 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 8 4 Add beginning page number for each chapter following each bulleted chapter name for easier navigation from this spot. Comment considered but current formz retained. . Chapter 2 First column, last sentence - add the word "School" after 10 18 I Third bullet - "A variety of land types(?)" 11 8 3) For instance, the plan states on page 8: "The local economy is diversified, there is a well - Economy qualified work force, and wages are competitive." This is simply not true. Kenai's wage base is one of the lowest in the State of Alaska —why is Kenai ashamed to openly admit this is a PROBLEM, and create a strategy to accommodate this or otherwise do something about this? Kenai's per capita income is LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE! In fact, the percent below the Alaska statewide average has DOUBLED since the 2003 Plan In the 2003 Comprehensive Plan, on page 7, it stated: "Kenai is a relatively low -cost labor area. Average monthly wages in the Kenai Peninsula Borough ($2,543) were about 9 percent below the statewide average ($2,793) in 1999. Per capita income in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 1999 was $25,478. This compares with the statewide figure of $28,629 and the national figure of $28,546." However, there were no strategies, no objectives, no goals to help Kenai's residents who must somehow budget their hard - earned dollars to afford to live here while earning much less than their Alaskan counterparts in other cities. The current proposed draft glosses over this issue, refuses to mention that the comparison to the state -wide average monthly wage statistic has DOUBLED, and even neglects to mention how much lower Kenai's wages are per capita as compared to the NATIONAL average! The current plan states on page 22 -23: "Kenai is a relatively low -cost labor area. The estimated 2009 annual income for City of Kenai households of $54,054 was about 18.8% lower than that for Alaska, and the estimated per capita income of $27,597 was about 6.1% lower than that for Alaska. "'Historically, unemployment rates in the Kenai Peninsula Borough have been above statewide averages. The estimated unemployment rate in the City of Kenai for the period 2005 -2009 was 11.2 %, about 2.5% higher than the unemployment rate for the entire state and 2.1% higher than for the Kenai Peninsula Borough." (Note: Part of a longer comment letter) Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 134 of 249 Change made. change made. Comment noted. Number Page Comment Response to Comment 12 8 Under #6, add "Municipal" to read "Kenai Municipal Airport"; last entry "Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan" Change made. Chapter 3 13 11 Second paragraph, first sentence is hard to read. Consider revising as follows: "The Kenaitze Indian Tribe operates a Tribal Court under its sovereign leader with oversight by the elected Tribal Council." Change made. 14 11 Missing a word: "The Kenaitze Indian Tribe operates a Tribal Court under its sovereign _..." Technical correction: "authority" addec Chapter 15 12 Third paragraph, first line needs a period after "1741." Change made. 16 14 Second occurrence of Kenaitze is misspelled. Change made. 17 15 First paragraph, last sentence - add Norway and Sweden after Oslo and Stockholm. Change made. 18 15 Second paragraph, last sentence - Check with Homer to verify that Kenai's airport is the only "major" airport on the Kenai Peninsula Comment considered. No change made 19 15 In Climate and Environment section, there should be a reference for the two sentences of the second paragraph that refers to drying trend and higher growing altitude of trees Change made. 20 16 In Flooding section specify what kind of tanks, i.e., Septic, propane, etc. Change made. 21 16 Second column - include the year that the sewer line was relocated. Change made. 22 17 Second paragraph, second sentence - add the underlined: "multiple agencies that regulate activities and development in and along the Kenai River." Change made. 23 17 Second paragraph, last sentence - There are two River Center publications (On the River, and On the Coast) which provide guidance for coastal and shoreline development. Change made. Both publications referee Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 135 of 249 Number Page Comm 24 17 Ignore suggestion to put spruce bark beetle in caps! No action taken. 25 19- Section 4.3.2 Education, the figures at the end of the paragraph at the top of page 20 indicate a A new strategy has been added under c 20 need to promote higher education. Goal 1 of this plan should include an objective to promote Objective 1: Provide a variety of formal and support higher education. educational programs. New Strateev: Continue to promote anc Kenai Peninsula College and other instit higher education whenever possible. 26 20 Second column, last sentence - specify what about rentals are lower, availability? Monthly rent Comment considered. prices? 27 20 Last paragraph - the Kenai Peninsula Borough no longer publishes the Situations and Prospects Change made. Publication reference rer report. 28 20 New assisted living housing on Forest Drive and Anchor Trailer Park. Change made. New assisted living housi Sec 4.5.5 Section 4.5.5. 29 21 Update with closure of Lowes (date) and sale of facilities. Leave as is. Footnote indicates date of Sec 4.3.3 30 21 Second column, first full paragraph - the closure of the Lowes store needs to be included either Comment considered. in the same reference to the Kmart closure, or as "Lowes Improvement Center (2008, closed 2011)" 31 21 Split first sentence into 2 sentences after "workforce." Change made. Sec 4.4.1 32 24 Second column, first full paragraph, third sentence - the cited "decline" is actually an increase. Change made. Either the years or the cubic footage needs to be switched. 33 25 First column, last paragraph, first sentence - Can this be reworded to be easier to understand? Change made. Example: "Cook Inlet gas provides Southcentral Alaska with electric power." 34 26 Include reference to Hilcorp who is in the process of acquiring Marathon's assets and bringing Change made. the Drift River tank storage facility back online. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 136 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 35 26 Second column, first paragraph -this section provides support for a goal or objective in this plan Comment considered. (Economic Development) to support a Cook Inlet spur line and accompanying industries /businesses. Consider adding. 36 27 First column, second full sentence - do the processors "focus predominantly on high - quality fresh Changed to "fresh, high - quality seafood seafood" or "focus on predominantly fresh, high - quality seafood "? 37 27 First column, second paragraph - seafood processing area should be in quotes or otherwise Comment considered. called out to show it as being a category with that plan. 38 29 & Airport configuration is very old i.e., parallel runway is full length and gravel runway is not shown Maps 5 and 6 corrected to depict currei Maps 2 & 3 30 Maps 2 and 3 not changed. 39 30 Second column - Adopt -a -Park should be capitalized. Change made. 40 30 Second column - "rights -of -way" not "right -of ways' Change made. 41 32 First paragraph - Does "Kalifornsky Beach" refer to the actual beach orto Kalifornsky Beach Road? Changed to "Kalifornsky Beach Road arE 42 32 First paragraph, last sentence - Is there a goal or objective in the plan supporting the A new strategy has been added to Goal development of Millennium Square? Consider adding. Objective 11: "Recruit specific business( necessary to maintain the local econom New Strategy: Review the Kenai Econon Development Strategy (KEDS) 2004 Mill Square Development Plan to determine should be considered as a general guide Millennium Square. 43 34 2nd paragraph: Acquired land total 1942 acres, released land total 484, 1458. Airfield should Changes made to V and 4` paragraph. read airport as it refers to inside of the fence. 3rd paragraph: Is the city or the airport developing the industrial park. "Floatplane taxiway /slip area." Photo - Kenai Municipal Airport. 4th paragraph: Runway length is 7,855. Gravel runway, not strip. Do not refer to helipads as landing and take off as it infers heliport and requires air spacing might refer to parking or loading /unloading. 65' wing span in five commercial slips. 44 34 "Hangers" should be spelled "hangars ". Change made. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 137 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 45 34 Page 34, paragraph 4, sentence 5. This sentence regarding slips at the float plane basin is Sentence was rewritten with assistance poorly written, inaccurate and grammatically incorrect. It appears that there are 25 long -term manager. slips, 10 transient slips and some unspecified number of commercial slips. What slips have a 48' wingspan capability, short term or private? Perhaps there is too much information for one sentence? I can't begin to give a recommended change to this sentence. Perhaps the Airport Manager can provide some guidance? 46 35 1st paragraph: Runway not strip. 2nd paragraph: FAA required flight service station Kenai Changes made to 1" — 5`h paragraphs. E Municipal Airport. Air Traffic control tower. At the terminal. 3rd paragraph: Airport lands are. data reflects information currently avail Airport reserve boundary. 4th paragraph: Alaska Region Fire Training Facility now Beacon airport manager. Occupational Health and Safety Services. City Animal Control Shelter. FAA Flight Service station. and numerous aviation and nonaviation ... 5th paragraph: The most recent KMA Master Plan. Funding may have been secured in 2010. However the Master Plan got underway in 2011. Developed local aircraft noise ... and estimated aircraft noise exposure by 2015. Map 6 depicts current aircraft noise Levels? Source? Master Plan will provide 2012 aircraft noise levels soon (2013). 6th paragraph. Figure 5 illustrates the passenger enplanements bs incorrectly. 2001- 106,673 passengers, 2009 82,277 (see MP Table 2 -3 page 2 -7). 47 35 First column, second full paragraph, third sentence - For clarity, consider adding the underlined: Changes made. "The current conservation zoning designation of airport lands does not support this requirement." 48 35 First column last sentence - For clarity, consider splitting into 2 sentences and revising as Changes made. follows: "The City should consider rezoning these lands as an industrial zone within the Airport Reserve, and elsewhere as appropriate to provide highest and best use development forthe airport. Such uses include support for airport- related services, revenue generating leases, other private development, or public improvements." 49 36 Map 5. Legend: cemetery, airport land acquisitions boundary, map does not match use or colors Maps were updated. Map 5 established by planning. Airport and web staff for Master Plan Land Use. Fig. 3 -7? 50 36 Airport Boundary misleading - leads reader to believe airport owns land within boundary Comment considered. Maps 51 vi, Recommendation: Add "Municipal" to title of Figure 5 to say "Kenai Municipal Airport" and in Change made. 38 Table of Contents 52 38 Kenai Boating Facility section - dipnet should be one word here and throughout plan. Change made. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 138 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 53 38 Figure 5: Passenger enplanements ... Use Master Plan Table 2 -2. page 2 -7. 1st paragraph - 2005 Comment considered. Enplanement infi Kenai Municipal Airport Supplemental Planning Assessment. Note 14. Who travel to and from reflects data currently available to airpc Kenai. 54 39 Replace Parks and Recreation mission with goal Change made: The goal of the Parks an( Department is: To enhance the quality citizens through park facilities, program community services. 55 42 Second paragraph, third sentence - add the following underlined "...the center serves the City of Comment considered. Kenai and the communities of Salamatof..." 56 42 Last paragraph - consider changing "cope with" to "are faced with mobility limitations" Comment considered. 57 42 Second column - Alaska Challenger Learning Center Comment considered. 58 44 Last paragraph, second sentence - For clarity, consider revising as follows: "Through grants the The text has been updated to reflect cu City supports multiple agencies and public activities including the Kenai Watershed Forum, Oilers Chamber of Commerce. Baseball, the Chamber of Commerce. Industry Appreciation Day, Central Area Rural Transit (CARTS), the Boys and Girls Club, and the Economic Outlook Forum." 59 45 First full paragraph - "areawide" should be one word throughout plan Change made. 60 45 First full paragraph - KPB no longer provides "economic development planning ". Change made. 61 48 First full paragraph - For clarity, consider splitting this into 2 sentences. Change made. 62 48 First full paragraph - should the word "series" be "services "? Changed to "services" Chapter 5 63 10) IMPORTANT: Current LAND USES are more important that what a few people think should Comment considered. happen to certain land in the future. GIVE PRIORITY to the people who have bought land and are using it in its current use —as opposed to changing it so they become "non- conforming "! 1 The people who were there FIRST should take priority over those who came and bought land nearby LATER. The LATER people have NO COMPLAINT and no reason to complain —they knew what they were getting into, and they should not have rights over those who came first!! Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 139 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 64 12) In the proposed plan, stronger emphasis needs placed on existing use patterns in residential Comment considered. zones. No one will disagree with this except the City Administrators! We realize that this Comprehensive Plan will be used to justify all future approvals or denials of rezones and conditional use permits — therefore, the emphasis in this proposed land use plan needs to be on what is CURRENTLY IN EXISTENCE... not on "single family, low density" for ALL residential zones, and NOT "commercial development" along ALL corridors like the Kenai Spur Highway and Beaver Loop! a) For instance, EXISTING mobile home parks, including HIGHLAND PRIDE MOBILE HOME PARK, MUST be listed on the FUTURE LAND USE MAP as "Mixed Use" and not "rural residential," which is now deemed to be solely for "low- density, single family" residences. b) Highland mobile home park, which has been in existence since the 1960's, is currently deemed "COMMERCIAL" on Map 11, the "Existing Land Use Map," (see the two little red parcels in the insert). That is a misnomer —it is RESIDENTIAL, medium density, and could be considered "multifamily residential," which seems to be a category under the "Mixed Use" category. i) Mobile home parks are NOT "COMMERCIAL," which is defined as including "Central Commercial, General Commercial, and Central Mixed Use zones" and "as intended to create a concentrated, vibrant, and attractive downtown business district which is convenient to both motorists and pedestrians." Mobile home parks appear to be best categorized as "Mixed -Use" as far as land use plans go, and as "Suburban residential" or something similar as far as zoning. i) Booth's Landscaping business which is located between Highland and the Kenai Spur Highway is deemed "Multi -Use" in the Proposed Land Use Plan Map 7 — see the insert. Highland Pride Mobile Home Park's tracts, (the above red tracts), need to be designated as MIXED -USE in Map 7 of the proposed Comprehensive Plan —in other words, the "purple" Mixed -Use land designation needs to be extended onto Highland's two tracts as well! Why would the Planners have a problem with doing that, since that's what it IS? (Continued next cell) 65 12) In the proposed plan, stronger emphasis needs placed on existing use patterns in residential Comment considered. zones. No one will disagree with this except the City Administrators! We realize that this Comprehensive Plan will be used to justify all future approvals or denials of rezones and conditional use permits — therefore, the emphasis in this proposed land use plan needs to be on what is CURRENTLY IN EXISTENCE... not on "single family, low density" for ALL residential zones, and NOT "commercial development" along ALL corridors like the Kenai Spur Highway and Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 140 of 249 Number Page Comment Response to Comment Beaver Loop! a) For instance, EXISTING mobile home parks, including HIGHLAND PRIDE MOBILE HOME PARK, MUST be listed on the FUTURE LAND USE MAP as "Mixed Use" and not "rural residential," which is now deemed to be solely for "low- density, single family' residences. b) Highland mobile home park, which has been in existence since the 1960's, is currently deemed "COMMERCIAL" on Map 11, the "Existing Land Use Map," (see the two little red parcels in the insert). That is a misnomer —it is RESIDENTIAL, medium density, and could be considered "multifamily residential," which seems to be a category under the "Mixed Use" category. i) Mobile home parks are NOT "COMMERCIAL," which is defined as including "Central Commercial, General Commercial, and Central Mixed Use zones" and "as intended to create a concentrated, vibrant, and attractive downtown business district which is convenient to both motorists and pedestrians." Mobile home parks appear to be best categorized as "Mixed -Use" as far as land use plans go, and as "Suburban residential" or something similar as far as zoning. i) Booth's Landscaping business which is located between Highland and the Kenai Spur Highway is deemed "Multi -Use" in the Proposed Land Use Plan Map 7 — see the insert. Highland Pride Mobile Home Park's tracts, (the above red tracts), need to be designated as MIXED -USE in Map 7 of the proposed Comprehensive Plan —in other words, the "purple" Mixed -Use land designation needs to be extended onto Highland's two tracts as well! Why would the Planners have a problem with doing that, since that's what it IS? (Continued next cell) 66 ii) The "Mixed -Use" designation is not only correct, but it would also allow Highland to apply for Comment considered. a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to be considered a "conforming use" instead of subject to the KMC code stating that no more than 10% of the replacement value of a "non- conforming" structure can be spent on repairs and maintenance. (1) Then when Highland applies for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, they can state: (a) "The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district" and (b) "The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan." (Note: The letter includes a map inset. 13) Do not encourage "strip development" along highways where residences now exist! Just as mobile home parks should not continue to be classified as "rural residential" (which means "single- family low- density), the Plan should ALSO not classify residential areas that now consist of purely single family homes as "Mixed Use" or "Commercial" when those people were there first and do not want a strip mall or other commercial store coming in right next door! Everyone Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 141 of 249 10 Number Page needs a place, and there needs to be a place for everyone!! If the Planners MUST change the land ONENNIFto Comment use in residential areas consisting mainly of single - family homes along corridors to "Mixed -Use," then REDEFINE "Mixed Use" to include single family homes and not merely multifamily" units, so those people with single family homes who were there first are not pushed out as now being "non- conforming;" as Highland mobile home owners were. Again, EVERYONE deserves a place. 67 1 live on Beaver Loop Road and am opposed to the changing of land use from rural residential Future Land Use Map was amended for to that of mixed use as the new plan implies. It is in fact in direct opposition to the city's previous Road from Mixed Use to Rural Resident plan drafted in 2003. You'll find on page 35 the following paragraph. Beaver Loop Road is a rural a strategy to review classification after i area with scenic vistas, natural open space, and a low- density residential lifestyle with a short Beaver Loop Road. drive to city services. This area is not likely to develop at densities that will support public sewer and water service in the foreseeable future. Much of the vacant property in the Beaver Loop area Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: is affected by wetland or floodplain conditions, and may not be suitable for uses more intense than rural residential development. I believe the paragraph above, defining Beaver Loop Road as New Objective 13: Review future land u it is, is accurate. I can only wonder why we've deviated from the former comprehensive plan. annually to monitor changes in land use New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Ro: improvements to determine if land use Loop should be reclassified on the futur map. 68 The plan needs to consider that more space needs to be applied to inexpensive housing Comment considered. choices, like apartments and mobile home parks, or even lots which are approved to move a mobile home onto. This will encourage people with the money to build these developments to come and build here. I t will take time, but eventually Kenai will be a well- rounded city that seems to care about all its residents, not only the ones who can afford expensive homes. I bought a home which the city had previously ruined with pepper spray while trying to get a person out who had mental issues: number 30 in Highland mobile home park. My family and I fixed it up with free stuff we managed to get donated to us, and are now happily living there, but now I find out that our mobile home is called nonconforming even though the mobile home park has been here for over 50 years. That is because the property on which it sits had a land use of rural residential instead of mixed use or multi - family designation. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 142 of 249 11 Number Page Comment Response to Comment Why? Why can't the City allow us to live here happily? Why does the City seem intent on getting rid of us? The Comprehensive plan needs to designate this mobile home park as Mixed use or whatever it is called so that we can be conforming uses, and can spend money to fix up our mobile homes instead of having to hunt around for free stuff to use, due to the 10% spending rule for nonconforming homes. That rule needs to be changed because it discriminates and is not fair to us. Please change the land use that highland sits on (two different tracks of land) on your future land use map so it can be zoned as a mobile home park like it's been for 50 years, when the owner applies for a condition -use permit. One more thing. Please don't ignore us. Our numbers are greater than you think. We may not have paid attention in the past, but you can bet we are all watching now. AND WE VOTE. (Note: This letter also included a general comment placed at the beginning of this spreadsheet). 69 1 am disabled and live in Highland mobile home park in my own mobile home. I cannot afford A new objective and strategies have be( to live elsewhere by renting an apartment or house in the City of Kenai because of my fixed the plan to address this issue. income. As I reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan, I could see where the City listed a goal of having affordable housing and a variety of housing options. We need this. But it doesn't have New Objective 8: Develop strategies to anything about how this will be accomplished in the plan- instead it lists a lot of other very nice is adequate affordable housing in Kenai things as strategies, but which are probably not as important as making sure Kenai residents (or would -be residents) have a roof over their head. Even with this goal of having more affordable New Strategy: Determine if there is ade housing with a larger variety of housing (and the plan says we already have this, but that's not property zoned multi - family. really true), the rural residential land use is being defined as only single family low density housing. That would exclude my mobile home, and the park in which I live and on which I must New Strategy: Consider revising the sub rely on for the rest of my life! Highland's property is listed as being rural residential, and if that to include zero lot line subdivisions. means only single family stick homes then I am very upset. Highland's mobile home park is residential, but seems to fall under the mixed -use land designation, not rural residential with its limitation of single family homes. Who decided Highland's property should all be single family homes? Was it influenced by the City's former attorney who lives next to Highland, or was it the former Planning and Zoning Commissioner who also lives next to Highland up King Salmon and next to the former attorney? Did anyone bother to ask the residents of Highland whether they wanted to be nonconforming uses? No, I don't think so. Those people bought property much later and should not dictate the entire area's land use. We don't mind them building their homes near our park as long as they leave us alone -how can they possibly now justify complaining about us? Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 143 of 249 12 Number I Page I can see that Booth's Landscaping, a nice business adjoining the park, got re- designated in purple as mixed -use, yet the planners seem to have somehow missed that the adjoining mobile home park should also be purple, as mixed use. Please fix this, as the future plan is absolutely unfair unless this is done. I have learned that as it is, mobile homes in Highland are considered as nonconforming, and must then be subject to all kinds of rules preventing us from repairing or maintaining our homes if the costs exceed 10% of the replacement value. This is a ridiculous, harmful code, and I am going to work to have it overturned. Why can't people fix up their own homes? We in Highland should not be the non - conforming ones. The park has been here since 1969 or thereabouts. It's sad that the people who moved in much, much later are now seemingly dictating who their neighbors should be! It's not like they had blinders on when they purchased lots near the mobile home park. They knew what they were buying. They are the nonconforming ones, not us. (Note: Continued in next cell) 70 The city's policies seem to favor people with money and high education, not low income, A new objective and strategies have bei disabled or elderly people like me. We are important too, and we cannot be ignored. The city the plan to address this issue. needs more affordable housing, but that will not occur under this proposed Comprehensive Plan, with its goal to apparently condense all the residential areas into rural residential with the New Objective 8: Develop strategies to restrictive designation of being single - family low density homes. The Planners need to have more is adequate affordable housing in Kenai land use designations to reflect the GOALS of the quality of living section, including AFFORDABLE HOUSING and a VARIETY of housing optlonsl! Those goals cannot be reached New Strategy: Determine if there is ade without opening up more residential zones to mobile homes, mobile home parks, and other types property zoned multi- family. of low and medium income housing like apartment buildings. I read in the Clarion where Marilyn Kebschull said that low income housing is an issue the STATE needs to resolve, but I disagree!! New Strategy: Consider revising the sub The CITY IS PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUCH - NEEDED MULTIUNITS and MOBILE to include zero lot line subdivisions. HOME PARK DEVELOPMENTS by its restrictive zoning codes, based on the "comprehensive plan." So let's fix this, and make the plan conform to the current land uses, and the NEEDED land Under goal 3, a new strategy has been z uses, which includes many rural residential areas containing mobile homes, mobile home parks, Strategy to Objective 12: "Review zonin and multi -unit complexes, maybe even zero -lot line townhomes, or similar properties with a subdivision codes for present and futun low -land cost, so people can actually afford to live here in the beautiful city of Kenai. Please stop discriminating against other residential neighborhoods, too, by re- designating New Strategy: Investigate alternative de everything the way the City Administration wants it, either "single- family low density" or options for multi - family that provide foi "commercial strips" along all the highways, making other people who built nice homes along the of property, i.e. common- interest owne Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 144 of 249 Ii Number Page Comment Response to Comment corridors and highways and have been there a long time suddenly non - conforming (like you did to planned unit developments, etc. Highland), and LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE. Nobody wants strip malls, industrial uses, or intense commercial zoning near their homes. If the City feels like there needs to be more Mixed Use or commercial areas, then it should designate some of its own property as such, since it has so much of it, and create new centers of commerce, away from already - established residences of long -term Kenai residents) (Continued next cell) 71 Our voices must be heard. We vote! We will remember what you do! The people who were Comment considered. here first, who bought and planned their lives around the land use in place at the time they built their residences (or pulled in their mobile homes) are more important than the City's goals to become another Palm Springs! Kenai leans heavily towards being mostly a blue - collar town, has low wages when compared to other towns, and has lots of service - oriented jobs with hard- working people filling them (which people Kenai NEEDS), and elderly, some of whom are disabled, and those on fixed incomes, and with young families. Provide a land use plan which accommodates all these types of people as well as those who can afford to live along the river. There is enough land that nobody needs to be forced out. Be nice! I'm glad to see an assisted living center will be developed in Kenai, but am sad to learn that all of the Anchor park residents will have to move out. This is all the more reason to open up other land use areas where people can live in mobile homes. What is so bad about that? Mobile homes provide a viable living option, low -cost, and allow people to spend more time on their families instead of making payments on a $150,000 mortgage with both parents having to work! Kenai needs to stop its vendetta against mobile homes! 1 doubt the City's residents truly support all those prohibitive ordinances, when so many people are having trouble paying for housing! I will be following what the City does with this plan, as will dozens of my friends, neighbors, and others affected by it. Your actions will not go unnoticed. You have awakened a sleeping giant. The Planners who are ignoring public comments and molding a plan that they want contrary to the people, should remember: even though you are not elected and we did not vote you in, we can certainly vote out the people who hired you, which is something our elected councilmen, too, should keep in mind. We brought you into the Council... and we can take you out. 72 1 live in the City of Kenai and rent a mobile home in Highland pride mobile home park. I like the A new objective and strategies have be( area, and enjoy the fishing opportunities. I live here with my little girl who is in 2n d grade. I pay the plan to address this issue. less than $ 500 a month in rent, plus utilities. Even with that low rent, there have been times I have had trouble meeting my bills. I can't imagine where else I could move to in the Kenai city New Obiective 8: Develop strategies to where I could afford it. Affordable housing options are very limited in the city, and although the is adequate affordable housing in Kenai Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 145 of 249 14 Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 146 of 249 15 Response to Comment city seemed to realize this in the Goals section of the proposed comprehensive plan, there don't seem to be much else about it. The section on strategies and plans to make those goals happen New Strategy: Determine if there is ade leaves out anything about more affordable housing or variety of housing. This is not good. The property zoned mufti- family. city needs to focus on the needs of all its residents, not just those who want nicer landscaping. After looking at the document, it seems to me that the city wants everyone to live in New Strategy: Consider revising the sut traditional wood - framed houses. I would love to, but I can't afford that. The rural residential land to include zero lot line subdivisions. use means single family low density homes, which, of course, excludes the trailer homes where I currently live. It seems that most other types of housing are apparently excluded from this large section of land use called rural residential? Making the land that the trailer park is on turned into single family low density, means that all of the park's homes are called nonconforming. I understand that this means that the park owner cannot spend more than 10% of her rental home's replacement value on fixing up homes, including the one I live in. I guess the city has figured out that with rules like this, eventually they will get to condemn all the homes in Highland. I've heard from my neighbors that the city's officials have been very vocal about their desire to get rid of mobile home parks, but what about people like me, do they want to get rid of me and my little girl, too? Where else would we be expected to live? By designating highland's property as rural residential, the Planners seem to be buying into the city's plot to get rid of us. The Planners obviously know that a mobile home park sits here, and it does not fall into the single family low density category, but they did not designate it for what it is: a mixed use or multifamily land use. This underscores my previous point that the city is trying to get rid of us, and I don't think that's fair or right. The consultants working with the city on this plan must have to put their signatures on it confirming that they agree with it. How can they agree with this obvious problem? The future land use plan needs to designate Highland property for what it has been for a very long time: a mobile home park, which is probably mixed -use or multi - family or something like that, but definitely not rural residential if that means single family low density homes. The Planners had no problem designating all the areas around the major roads as mixed use, so they should not have any problem designating a true mixed -use property as it already is and should be designated. 73 49 Second paragraph - change "in" to "through "? Change made. 74 51 Change "Mixed Use" classification of residential uses. Delete "multi- family:" objective before Change made. residential. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 146 of 249 15 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 75 52 Extensive classification of undeveloped areas as a mixed use only encourages strip development Comment considered. where it doesn't exist. Eliminate Mixed Use classification on Kenai Spur between Evergreen St. and Redoubt Avenue. 76 52 Graphics - Mixed use appear very similar to RS (Woodland S /D): Use different colors Maps were updated. 77 Education Use Parcel. Please note that Kenai Peninsula Borough owned parcel 045- 010 -07 which Comment considered. is located along the Kenai Spur Highway across from Kenai Central High School is deed restricted to educational uses according to the federal patent. The property is proposed for Mix Use which would support the educational use of the property. The borough therefore supports the proposed mixed use designation for this property. 78 Raceway Parcel. Please note that the "Existing Land Use" Map shows Kenai Peninsula Borough Comment considered. owned parcel 014- 030 -58 as vacant. This property is improved with motor racing facilities and has been used for motor sports since the early 1970's. The "Future Land Use" Map shows this parcel as being with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space area. Additionally Table 19 on page 80 of the draft plan provides Goal 3, Land Use, Objective 10 "review zoning and subdivision codes for present and future uses "; 6th strategy "Review recreation zone to determine types of uses that should be permitted, i.e., racetrack, ATV, snow machine trails and other similar activities." Parcel 014 - 030 -58 is leased to the Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions for motor sports uses open to the public. Please note that the Kenai Peninsula Lions have expressed to the borough and to the City that development and use of motor sports facilities should be permitted uses under the City of Kenai's zoning. The borough interprets the stated strategy as reflecting the interests expressed by the Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions involving proper owned by the borough and therefore supports the plan's intent to consider motor sports as a permitted use facility. 79 To Whom it may concern: Comment considered. I am writing this in regards to the city of Kenai's PROPOSED comprehensive plan. I have lived in highland pride mobile home park since June of 1991. During this time there have been many changes in and around the park. People have moved in around the park, knowing full well they were buying property next to us. Now the City wants to pass some damn "comprehensive plan" stating the future land use of this property is "rural residential" while defining that as "single- family low density" which means the park and its mobile homes like mine are "non - conforming' even though we were here first! It's the other residences around us which are "non- conforming "! Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 147 of 249 16 Number Page CHANGES REQUESTED: As best as 1 can tell, Highland's tracts should be deemed "mixed -use" Response to Comment which will allow us to eventually be zoned as what we've been for over 50 years: a mobile home park! Otherwise, if this plan leaves Highland property as only "single- family, low density" land use, my home will remain "non- conforming" indefinitely, and I will not be able to put more than 10 percent of the replacement value of my mobile into repairs for the upkeep and maintenance DUE TO PREVIOUSLY PASSED City Ordinances. I for one, cannot afford a newer mobile home, let alone a house. Where are we supposed to live if this should pass? We need to keep our homes, and the land use plan needs to support those who bought property FIRST, and built their lives around it under the assumption they would be able to live there without interference! The lower income housing is needed in Highland — In fact, we need more of itl People who bought land and built homes around highland knew the park was here long before their purchases. It didn't stop them from buying and building and since then they have done nothing but complain about Highland to the city — perhaps they should not have bought here if they thought that we were the ones who should move out. It certainly feels like we low- income home - owners are being discriminated against by this proposed comprehensive plan, one might go on to say just plain old harassed, ........... like being bulliedl makes me wonder what was meant by *residents enjoy a choice of residential neighborhoods and lifestyles* 80 Beaver Creek Area: The Kenai Peninsula Borough owns parcel 049 - 120 -06 which is a 19 acre Future Land Use Map was amended for parcel north of Beaver Loop Road proposed for Rural Residential with mixed use along the Beaver Road from Mixed Use to Rural Resident Loop Road frontage. The borough's property has gravel pit uses on both sides of it. While the a strategy to review classification after i borough agrees with the proposed land use, the borough is concerned that a Rural Residential Beaver Loop Road. zone does not reflect actual characteristics of the area behind the mixed use buffer. The borough recognizes that the highest and best use of this land is for material extraction. Additionally, the Under Goal 3 — Land Use, new objective borough would be extremely hesitant to encourage a residential use of the property given the added: surrounding gravel pit land uses. Recommendation: The borough therefore asks the City's New Objective 13: Review future land u consideration of proposing a zone more fitting to the existing and compatible uses of this area, annually to monitor changes in land use and in particular that recognizes the suitability of the land for material extraction purposes. Attached is a map which supports the borough's concern. New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Roi improvements to determine if land use Loop should be reclassified on the futur map. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 148 of 249 17 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 81 Critique of Future Land Use Map: Comment considered. • Drastic changes to current Comprehensive Plan with little or no public notice or support; downplaying these drastic changes in public forums ( "it's just a guide ") when in fact the map is used to justify all future approvals or denials of rezones and conditional use permits. • Mixed Use encourages highway commercial strip development that is not supported by most residents. • Rezones from residential to Mixed Use Zone or other commercial zones will lead to single family residences being labeled as "nonconforming," and zoned out. • Includes numerous proposed rezones to commercial that are known to be unpopular with Kenai residents, such as: Walker Lane, Lawton Acres, MAPS, Angler Drive. • Industrial and commercial zone "creep" into currently residential zones. • Decrease in conservation and open space. 82 Glenn: I appreciate your quick response and attention regarding my attempts to get my Comment considered. comments on the "Imagine Kenai 2030" Comprehensive Plan draft heard. This says to me that you care about the end product truly reflecting the wishes of our community members and that it is something you can be proud to have your name associated with. As I explained on the phone, I was in attendance at the April 2012 public meeting. There seems to be a disconnect between my personal input and that of others present that day and what is being put forth in the draft. I realize there were other meetings held after that to gather input, but it's my understanding they were held with more "special interest" groups vs. the general public. I would hope that you have or will have access to the comments made at that April meeting and thus see where some of my concern is coming from. 83 My major concern lies with the Proposed Land Use Plan. It is weighted heavily with Industrial, Some changes have been made to the f Commercial and Mixed Use which greatly impacts Residential. In particular: use map. The definition of the mixed us classification has been changed by rem( * Current Conservation (located next to Residential) has been changed to Industrial. reference to "multi - family" residential t * Current Conservation (located across from Residential) has been changed to Commercial * Mixed Use is essentially Commercial which doesn't allow for single family residences. * A "City Center ", which was part of previous Comprehensive Plans and still a priority for many residents, is not mentioned. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 149 of 249 18 Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 150 of 249 19 t111111111111119, In closing, I want to say that I am active in my community and participate in various forums where Response to Comment our community and its health are discussed. The desire expressed in all of them is for a community where "quality of life" is a priority and a belief that if that exists, people will want to move here and then industry will follow; not the other way around. Residents have time and time again expressed a desire for the protection of our residential neighborhoods and for our commercial areas to be more concentrated without sprawl along our corridors. A common saying is, "we don't want to become another Wasilla ". 84 1 agree with Sandra Lashbrook in her concerns for the future of Highland Mobile Home Park and Comment considered. the other parks in Kenai just as all the other tenants in the park are concerned. I do feel very strongly that the Park should be designated as (Mixed use on the Future Land Use Map). The Park has been in this location for over 50 years. The owner of the properties that have been bough and homes that have been built since then, they are "newcomers ". They don't have a right to say "we don't like you (poor people) being here anymore, you need to go ". One of these (newcomer) "Home Owners ", use to live in the Highland Park when he first moved to Kenai. Then he bought and built a home on the hill just past the Park. Now he does not want to see a reminder of where he came from, where he used to live. He considers himself high class and the people in the Park low class. Most of the people that live in the park live on Social Security, Social Security Disability, limited fixed income, low income (minimum wage jobs and there are a lot of them in Kenai) or Retirement income. We cannot all be RICH people. There are a lot of poor in this world, but if they have a roof over their heads and food on the table then I consider them RICH in a lot of ways. I have known people that have had to live in their cars even in winter. Right here in Kenai a high school teen lost both of her parents had no family and was evicted from here only home and was forced to live in her car. There are going to be more homeless people in Kenai because we are going to lose jobs and the cost of living is going to go up. Kenai will have a homeless situation just like Anchorage. Some city officials need to get OFF their POWER TRIPS. There will be some people I am sure that will disagree with the way the current tenants of the Park feel, but those people are no longer tenants for a very good reason and I personally am grateful that they are no longer tenants here. I do not care for DRUGS, HEAVY DRINKING, VIOLENCE and DISREGARD for human decency in my neighborhood. As a former Federal Gent I cannot tolerate it. I had my run ins with some of those tenants and they made me very uneasy.* I am in agreement with the other tenants when I say, "This is my home ", I do not want to be forced to move or have the Land Use changes that would not be beneficial to the Park and its tenants. The city needs to stop passing ordinances and land use plans that zone out low income people Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 150 of 249 19 Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 151 of 249 20 Comment Response to Comment from the City of Kenai, based on a Land Use Plan that does not reflect current use. Live and Let Live! P.S. I hate to see some people make other suffer, even when they don't know them, because of their sick sense of superiority. *Three of the'tenants that were evicted were even given notice of the upcoming hearing in violation of the Kenai Municipal Code. 85 1 live on Beaver Loop Road and am opposed to the changing of land use from rural residential to Future Land Use Map amended for Bea, that of mixed use as the new plan implies. It is in fact in direct opposition to the city's previous Road from Mixed Use to Rural Resident plan drafted in 2003. You'll find on page 35 the following paragraph. Beaver Loop Road is a rural a strategy to review classification after i area with scenic vistas, natural open space, and a low- density residential lifestyle with a short Beaver Loop Road. drive to city services. This area is not likely to develop at densities that will support public sewer and water service in the foreseeable future. Much of the vacant property in the Beaver Loop area Under Goal 3 — Land Use, a new objecti, is affected by wetland or floodplain conditions, and may not be suitable for uses more intense strategy have been added: than rural residential development. I believe the paragraph above, defining Beaver Loop Road as it is, is accurate. I can only wonder why we've deviated from the former comprehensive plan. New Objective 13: Review future land u annually to monitor changes in land use New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Roi improvements to determine if land use Loop should be reclassified on the futur map. 86 52 Proposing beach and dunes area at end of Kenai Avenue to be mixed use is ridiculous. It is Changed to Parks, Recreation & Open S obviously a Parks, Recreation and green space area. 87 52 I find it offensive for the commission to anticipate that all property along major roads to be mixed Comment considered. use in the future. As a property owner in a subdivision that borders the Spur Highway I am curious why anyone would anticipate a change in zoning for my property. For clarification I do not live in MAPS. Existing neighborhoods should not be envisioned to change. They can be managed by conditional use. You can say it is not the interest to change and there are no plans but the title "Future Land Use Plan" shows intent or a belief by the P &Z Commission that is not in line with people who spend $100,000's to buy homes in subdivisions. Undeveloped areas are perhaps ok for mixed use but not current residential use. 88 52 There is a strip of green Open Space that extends from the Kenai Spur Highway north to the Future Land Use Map amended to: Exte northeast corner of the future city maintenance lot shown in red. I recommend the following Conservation /Open space designation r modifications to the green Open Space strip. 1) Clip the northern end of the green so that it with PRISM parcel, and extend Suburba Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 151 of 249 20 Number Page' terminates at the southeast corner of the future maintenance shop lot shown in red. 2) Provide a 100' wide green buffer strip along the northern and western boundaries of the adjacent Suburban Residential area shown in pink. This area to be changed from Industrial to Open Space is wetland and is likely not to be developed in the next 50 years. This issue was pointed out by a nearby resident during the public outreach at the Senior Center. I think the concern is valid and should be considered. PIse to Comment designation to Princess Street on the ea Conservation /Open Space designation t and PRISM parcel to the north. 89 52 Map 7, "Future Land Use Plan ", shows a great deal of areas along the North Road, Spur Highway, Comment considered. Strawberry Road, Beaver Loop Road, and the Kalifornsky Beach Road, as well as a portion of downtown Kenai as "Mixed Use ". While I realize that such listing does not constitute rezoning, I believe that inevitably, sooner or later it would be used as justification to rezone these areas to less restrictive classifications than now exist. The Downtown /Old Town area may be de facto "Mixed Use ", but if it is desired to rezone this area it should be done as a separate act, and not through use of the to -be- adopted Comprehensive Plan. I would urge that the "Mixed Use" classification should be removed from the plan, and more specific classifications, based both on present uses and the desires of the residents, should dictate their zoning. 91 1 strongly disagree with the new designation of Beaver Loop Road as 'Mixed Use' and I hope Future Land Use Map amended for Bea, you will reconsider. I have the following comments and questions: Ten years ago Beaver Loop Road from Mixed Use to Rural Resident was described in the city's comprehensive plan as "a rural area with scenic vistas, natural open a strategy to review classification after i space, and a low- density residential lifestyle ". Since then, a few new houses have been built along Beaver Loop Road. the road. The gravel pits are producing less gravel. The long stretch of forest next to me (though it has been inexplicably labeled in 2012 as under 'Industrial Use') is unbroken, except for a pond. Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: Ten acres of old gravel pit behind my house are being protected and enhanced for the Dolly Varden and Coho in the pond there. My question: why all of a sudden is Beaver Loop being re- New Objective 13: Review future land u designated as 'Mixed Use'? It has changed very little, and along most of the road, it has changed annually to monitor changes in land use in the direction towards more single - family homes and away from industrial /commercial use. When a person buys property and builds a house in a neighborhood, should they have a New Strateev: Monitor Beaver Loop Roi reasonable expectation that the city is not going to change the land use underneath and around improvements to determine if land use them? It seems to me that the people of Kenai have spoken clearly on this issue - the MAPS Loop should be reclassified on the futur referendum, for example. I attended the public meetings over the last couple of years that were map. meant to collect citizen input on the comprehensive plan. I did not hear one person say they wanted commercial and industrial development in neighborhoods. I do not think that citizen Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 152 of 249 21 Number P e Comment Response to Comment input was accurately communicated to the author of this comprehensive plan. What does it mean to have a line running through one's front yard with a designation (Mixed Use) that is different from the rest of one's property and house (Rural Residential)? It seems needlessly confusing, or maybe even misleading. If the city wants Beaver Loop to be zoned differently, it should be upfront about it and notify people. What is the city going to actually do to enhance and protect salmon habitat, which is a stated goal of the plan? There are ponds and streams in the Beaver Loop area with fish. How is 'Mixed Use' going to protect waterways? If anything, more traffic, asphalt parking lots, and clearing of trees destroy and change habitat. Thanks for reading this, and I hope you listen to what the people who live in the neighborhoods, and the people who care about Kenai, say about this comprehensive plan. 92 49 Having gone to the public input meetings leading up to the plan, I was surprised to see the'Mixed Future Land Use Map amended for Bea, Use' designation all along Beaver Loop and Spur highway. Residents at those meetings Road from Mixed Use to Rural Resident specifically asked that the city try to contain sprawl and make the downtown of Kenai more a strategy to review classification after i vibrant and compact. People do not want businesses in their neighborhoods. I also feel that the Beaver Loop Road. way this change is portrayed on the map is misleading. What does it mean to have'Mixed Use' in your front yard, while your house is still on 'Rural Residential'? That really, really thin purple line Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: means a lot, yet appears so small. I live on Beaver Loop, and can tell you that people want Beaver Loop to remain Rural Residential. Yes, there are small businesses like B &Bs in the area- we have New Objective 13: Review future land u long successfully handled the addition of those via exemptions from Rural Residential that allow a annually to monitor changes in land use public hearing. There is no reason for Beaver Loop to be designated for a different use. Right now there are more than 50 single family homes right on Beaver Loop. Does the city want to phase New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Roi them out in favor of apartments and businesses? Some people have lived on this road since improvements to determine if land use homesteading days. The city planner downplays the importance of this new designation, saying Loop should be reclassified on the futur that there would still have to be a hearing for any rezone. True- but the city will ultimately be map. guided by the new plan. Isn't that the point of it? It would be more honest for the city to just ask for a rezone for Spur and Beaver Loop to Mixed Use. That way at least residents would have to be notified about what is likely to occur in their neighborhood. Recommendation: Please ask P &Z to reconsider this large change that would completely change Beaver Loop as well as Spur. Thank you. 52 I would prefer the area in yellow in front of 410 Lawton to be zoned mixed use vs Commercial- The Lawton Drive parcel was changed ti [53 mainly due to houses across the street. Recommend rezone to mixed use. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 153 of 249 22 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 94 52 Though not specifically a zoning issue - the Kenai River side of Bridge Access Rd. west of the Under Goal 3 — Land Use. New Objectiv Kenai dock to the "current soccer field" needs a review to convert the area to prime Strategies added. view /commercial with an aim to promote restaurants and hotels to build with a "water view." Kenai is not taking advantage of the waterfront. Water view property created from the eye New Objective: Review revitalization sti sores of boats etc. currently there. the area adjacent to the Bridge Access F beginning at Millennium Square to the I New Strateev: Promote this area for mi because of its location and scenic views New Strategy: Explore techniques to re( revitalize this area for commercial uses. New Strateev: Develop strategies to ma prime waterfront location for a hotel or area. 95 The industrial designation that abuts Princess Street should be reconsidered. Recommended Future Land Use Map amended to: Exte action: Consider designating area east of the drainage way to suburban residential and Conservation /Open space designation r extending the parks, recreation, open space designation along the drainage way north. Both with PRISM parcel, and extend Suburba designations northern boundaries would align with the commercial area to the west. designation to Princess Street on the ea Conservation /Open Space designation t and PRISM parcel to the north. 96 52 Colors do not match those developed by Planning, Airport and WCB staff for Master Plan? Colors on map have been corrected. 97 53 First paragraph, last sentence - Consider revising for clarity. Change made. 98 54 Same as above - both maps don't show airport as now exists. Change made to maps 5 and 6 to depict airport infrastructure. 99 59 Second column - Local Improvement District should be capitalized. Change made. 100 60 First column, last line - delete period after the word "of ". Change made. 101 61 Color does not match that provided WCB for Master Plan 5 -25 -12 NC, _ 4 -24 -12 MK Colors on map have been corrected. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 154 of 249 23 Number Page I I IL Comment Response to Comment 102 1 live on Princess Street. The land across the street is currently classified as "vacant" in the Future Land Use Map amended to: Exte comprehensive plan, and zoned conservation. It is proposed to become "industrial" in the new Conservation /Open space designation r plan. with PRISM parcel, and extend Suburba am having difficulty understanding why planners would want to change this land from designation to Princess Street on the ea conservation zoning to industrial as the "industrial" classification would allow for any kind of Conservation /Open Space designation t noxious and /or dangerous activity imaginable. Even though you say that would never happen, and PRISM parcel to the north. what is the message we send if we classify it as such? This is not an industrial area. Accidents happen and any explosion, emission, spill could have disastrous effects on the adjacent neighborhood and businesses. It is a sensitive wetland draining into the Kenai River. High on your various lists of priorities expressed by the community is quality of life. Desirable components of quality of life include recreation and wildlife. This little piece of wetlands is the last corridor for wildlife on the north side of the Spur [Road] for miles in either direction. It is also used recreationally as an access point out into the open country east of the airport for ATVs and snow machiners. I fully support letting the world know Kenai is ready and open for business by making accommodations for increased business growth. But Corporations and businesses are also looking for locations that have a high quality of life, which allow them to attract more talented workers. Removing these last remaining bits of wildness detracts from the appeal Kenai has. We are not Anchorage and many have relocated here for just that reason. Wherever possible I hope we can preserve some of the wilderness left in town. 103 54 This email is to request a change in the zoning for an area in which one half the block is zoned Changed parcel to Mixed Use. Neighborhood Residential, and the other half the block is zoned Neighborhood Commercial. Specifically, this is the area along First Avenue between Birch Street and Spruce Street. There are currently two homes in the proposed Commercial area, and only one business. We own an original government lot (one acre) which has been subdivided into three lots. There is a one acre lot next to us on the corner of Birch and First which is currently undeveloped, and another one acre lot in the center of the block between the former Halls Quality Builders and our home. We respectfully request the city zone this half block as Mixed Use, the same as Old Town Kenai. That designation would allow us to use our additional lots as a home site for our retirement home or for our children to build on. It would also allow us or the owners of the other home currently in the above area to rebuild if disaster were to destroy our house. It is far more likely that the acre at the corner of First and Birch would be developed for residential housing (as Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 155 of 249 24 Number Page Comment J Response to Comment is the rest of the block, and the block facing it) then as commercial property. A Mixed Use designation would in no way impact the existing commercial building. It is extremely unlikely that the City of Kenai will have need of this half block, which is not highway frontage, for any type of commercial use, or that a business would move into this area. There is a strip mall on the other side of First Avenue that has available space and fronts the highway. Another strip faces the first across the highway, and it also has available space. 104 Map 10: Inconsistency with wetlands /developed parcels. Map corrected to address inconsistency 105 Existing Land Use - Inaccurate designation off Marathon Rd. Map changed to reflect existing land us Chapter 6 106 75 This week I reviewed the 2012 Comprehensive Plan draft, and I would like to bring to the Kenai Page 75 — Under 5th bullet, changed to r Planning and Zoning Commission's attention several important items which either has been left "Capitalize on the benefit of the Kenai D out or I believe need further emphasis. These three items are: 1) Development of a City Airport to attract business, industry, toi Center /Millennium Square, 2) Tourism, and 3) a Convention Center Facility. conventions." Next, I reviewed the 2003 Comprehensive Plan to see what its recommendations were, noting that much of the emphasis was on developing an attractive City Center/ Millennium Square; see The artists conceptual drawing for Mille attached pages 2, 26, 30 -34 of the 2003 Plan. (Exhibit A) Square has been added to the plan. In 2004, following completion of that document, the Mayor and Council selected 17 individuals in our community to be on a committee called KEDS (Kenai Economic Development Strategy) . I A new strategy has been added to Goal have served on this committee since its inception. We met every other week for many months Objective 11: "Recruit specific businessf during 2004 -2005, and in 2005/2006 following a public hearing, presented a document to the City necessary to maintain the local econom Council with their acceptance. Five major initiatives and an artists' concept of Millennium Square Development Plan were part of that document; see attached KEDS document, specifically New Strategy: Review the Kenai Econon Appendix A pages 27 -29, which incorporate ideas and strategies for implementation of the 2003 Development Strategy (KEDS) 2004 Mill Comprehensive Plan; and page 23 of the Business Development Initiative, and page 26 of the Square Development Plan to determine Tourism Industry Initiative which both support Appendix A. (Exhibit B) (Continued in next cell - should be considered as a general guide see letter for Exhibits) Millennium Square. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 156 of 249 25 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 107 Moving forward in time to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan... Thursday April 21, 2011 at Kenai City Hall, New strategies added under Goal 2: Ecc Boards, Commissions, and Committees got together and broke up into six groups; Economic development Development, current Objective 8: Job was the KEDS group. There were 4 -5 of us. This was chaired by Rick Cook, and I served on this Committee, in which Business, Airport lands, and Industrial development became a priority in the 20 minutes we were New Strategy: Promote tourist business allotted, and this was then presented to the wrap up session; facilitating year -round Tourism was runner -up activities. with mention of a Convention facility. See attached summary of that meeting. (Exhibit C) April 23, 2011, a Saturday, a general public work session was held but I was unable to attend. Reviewing New Strategy: Develop alternatives to the summary of that gathering there was emphasis on developing the City Center, trails, and green areas, among other things. City- funded convention center to proms June 8, 2011, a Wednesday morning, a business work session was held at the Senior Center with many large meeting destination. business men and women. I attended, and we broke up into four random groups. Reviewing the prioritization of these groups, three of the four groups listed as a priority the developing of a Convention Center for the city, and tourism. See attached copy of that 8 page summary. (Exhibit D) Summarizing: • The 2003 Kenai Comprehensive Plan Recommendations • The KEDS Tourism Initiative and Artists Draft showing strategies for implementing above • The 4/21/2011 Boards, Commissions, Committees work session recommendations • The 4/23/2011 Public work session recommendations for City center development • The 6/8/2011 Business work session with three out of four groups recommendations All of the above signify the importance of creating an emphasis on developing Kenai's City Artist's conceptual drawing of Millenniu Center /Millennium Square, Year- around Tourism, and a Convention facility which will provide jobs, small Development Plan added to plan. business development, and a beautiful surrounding park with trails; all of which add to our quality of life in Kenai Alaska. Page 77, amend 5th strategy to read, "Ci Now if we can look at the 2012 Comprehensive Plan draft. The following are recommendations. tourism industry by marketing tourist -o • Please look at pages 62 -63.1 strongly suggest the KEDS Artists' conception of Millennium businesses and conventions." Square Development Plan be added • See pages 75 -76, item 6.3, goal 2 - Economic Development should have Tourism, Conventions A new strategy has been added to Goal and Meetings added... and bullet #5 add Tourism. Table 18 goal 2, under Item 8 Promoting Objective 11: "Recruit specific n Ideas for Job Security, add Developing Tour ism and Conventions "and ". m necessary to maintain the local l ec onorn • Page 77 under strategies, fifth paragraph down, adding Conventions Appendix C presents the Public Survey of the top 3 things community members like living in Kenai The same goes for tourists coming to our city whether for recreational or convention purposes. Top dislike lack New Strategy: Review the Kenai Econor of employment opportunities. Tourism and meetings /conventions bring new employment opportunities to Development Strategy (KEDS) 2004 Mill our area for people of all ages. Page 2 of appendix C notes people would support increase in property taxes Square Development Plan to determine for waiking/biking/pathways and ski trails; this would come with the development of Millennium Square as should be considered as a general guide outlined on the KEDS artists' concept. Millennium Square. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 157 of 249 26 Number Page IF 2) Landscaping, beautification, and funding the library are all lofty goals, but the City is placing Response to Comment 108 Comment considered. too much emphasis on "cosmetic" issues in an attempt to create a facade of a "beautiful city' and not enough emphasis on more basic quality of life and land -use issues that haunt its residents. Kenai is not a retirement town and never will be. Its wage base is lower than almost anywhere else in Alaska, yet the Comprehensive Plan seems embarrassed to address this issue or create goals and strategies to acknowledge this problem and help the residents affected by it. Note: Part of a longer comment letter) 109 5) The decisions in the Objectives section of the plan for each of the Goals, which lists the Under Goal 1, Strategy 8, a new objectiN Strategies and most importantly, assigns a priority to each item, was ARBITRARILY determined strategies have been added. without a public review, and completely ignores several of the goals as apparently too insignificant to even have a strategy. This section and much of the plan seems to be controlled by New Objective: Develop strategies to er 2 -3 people "in charge" at the City, and I have a big problem with that. This is OUR CITY, and it adequate affordable housing in Kenai. makes no sense to have goals listed then completely ignored. New Strategy: Determine if there is ade a) For instance, in the QUALITY OF LIFE section, one of the goals is "Housing — Affordable with a property zoned multi - family. variety of housing options." This is a critical goal for Kenai! On page 9 of the plan, it states: "An increase in education attainment and reasonable wages make Kenai a desirable location for new New Strategy: Consider revising the sub businesses." However, where are these people who make "reasonable (i.e., LOWER) wages" to include zero lot line subdivisions. supposed to live? Everyone can't live in Sterling, Ridgeway or Nikiskil (Continued in next cell) 110 b) There is a SERIOUS LACK of low -to medium - income housing in the City, yet the City continues Subject to performance standards, the t Goal 1- its elitist attempts to try to make all residential zones all "low- density, single family" which allows mobile home parks as a conditioi Quality of excludes multi -unit housing, mobile home parks, and other potential housing options which do permit in several zoning districts. Life not cost upwards of $100,000. This is NOT "variety." It is systematic discrimination against the poor, elderly, disabled, and the blue - collar working people as well as young families starting out. Under Goal 1, Strategy 8, a new objecth The City claims that this is a "State" issue, but it is not —it is a planning and zoning issue. The City strategies have been added. has consistently reflected an "elite attitude" and seems to be against the low and medium residents. New Objective: Develop strategies to er !) Although "Affordable Housing" is listed as a goal on page 71, there is nothing in the page 72- adequate affordable housing in Kenai. 75 `Table 17 Objectives and Strategies" about how the City could contribute to this goal being New Strategy: Determine if there is ade met. Here are some suggestions: property zoned mufti- family. ii) Does the City truly want to respond to the need to provide avenues for low- income AFFORDABLE HOUSING and increase the number of housing options as its GOAL states? Here's New Strategy: Consider revising the sub how: (1) There are already many areas of the City which contain mobile homes on lots —Make to include zero lot line subdivisions. those LAND USE AREAS consistent with the CURRENT USES, such that those lots may be Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 158 of 249 27 Number Page Comment Response to Comment appropriately zoned so the structures on them are not NON - CONFORMING! (2) Designate and /or "open" those areas and the surrounding areas which already contain these housing types to accommodate land use consistent with allowing mobile homes and other multi -unit housing developments instead of trying to force those areas to be all "single family, low density"! (3) The City has already "protected" any land which could involve the future development of mobile home parks by passing the Mobile Home Park Ordinance in 2006 establishing standards for new mobile home parks, yet seems bound and determined to "zone - out" and PROHIBIT mobile home parks from all the city's residential zonesl Was the passage of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance on November 21, 2006 just "lip service "? (4) City Officials need to cease publicly boasting that "The City's goal is to get rid of all mobile home parks." Who is "the City ?" What right does this City Administration have to dictate "goals" that eliminate housing for dozens of families, the elderly, the disabled, and those on fixed or low- incomes? The action of passing an Ordinance providing for new standards for mobile home parks, then turning around and stating the goal is to get rid of all of them, is inconsistent and clearly prejudicial. (Part of a longer comment letter) 111 I attended the initial Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing. At that meeting the majority of groups Action taken: Goal 1 highlighted the need to protect residential neighborhoods from commercial encroachment. I see Page 79 Table 19, Objective 12 — movec nothing in the plan that recognizes this vital need. Proposed Action: Make this the number one "Review the Land Use Table to ensure u priority in Goal 1. for in zones are compatible with the int zone" to third on the list for this objecti changed to the priority to high. Moved strategy "Review incompatible L to fourth on the list and changed priorit 112 Under Chapter 6: "Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Plan Implementation ", protecting and Comment considered. preserving the character of residential neighborhoods seems to have been completely overlooked. Based on my 34 years of residence in Kenai, I believe that this is the most important priority to the great majority of people I know, as well as myself. This section of the plan needs to be completely reworked, with adequate consideration given to protecting, preserving, and enhancing the character of residential neighborhoods. 113 7) The City emphasizes the development of businesses and industries way more than it Comment considered. emphasizes the happiness and quality of life of its CURRENT residents who live in residential zones. (Note: Part of a longer comment letter) Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 159 of 249 28 _Number Page pr a mmen` 114 4) Where are the strategies and objectives to address this severe unemployment that 11% of Comment considered. Kenai's residents suffer from in order to try to make these people's lives EASIER? Is it the page 73 "medium priority' strategy which states that the City should spend time and money to "Consider establishing landscaping requirements in all zoning districts "? I think notl (Note: Part of a longer comment letter) 115 71 "Low Priorities ", last sentence - For clarity, revise as follows: "These priorities are listed as Change made. issues at the beginning of each section." 116 Objective 2, 4th strategy - add "to be" after the word "need ". Existing language retained. 117 75 Issues, bullet 5, Kenai Municipal Airport Technical correction — change made. 118 75- Tourism and Convention Center: Meetings on the 2012 draft Comprehensive Plan, the 2003 plan Add new strategies under Goal 2. Ecom 76, and the Kenai Economic Development Strategy emphasize development of round tourism and a Development, current Objective 8: Job 77 convention center. Such a facility would provide business development with a beautiful surrounding park with trails which would improve the quality of life in Kenai. Economic New Strategy: Promote tourist busines: development should have tourism, Convention and Meetings added; add tourism to bullet #5, activities. and add "developing tourism and conventions" to Table 18, goal 2 #8 Promoting Ideas for Job New Strategy: Develop alternatives to Security. Note: Comment summarized -see letter for detailed justification for this City funded convention center to prom( recommendation. large meeting destination. 119 85 7575' asphalt R/W, 2000' gravel runway. 4600 water runway, FAA flight service station and an Investigated this issue and determined 1 air traffic control tower *as well as associated terminal and aircraft service facilities. runway is 7,830' long. 120 86 #17 - Airport reserve boundary ... Consistent with the Airport Master Plan and ... Change made. 121 92, Motion to strongly support Goal 8 and to support a drift boat pull out in Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission decid( 88 strategy because it believes there are e: launches available for drift /motor boats 122 88 Bicycle and pedestrian traffic along Bridge Access Road are fatalities waiting to happen. It could Page 88, Table 22, Obj. 24— Moved 8` s occur by a misstep, a bike, an errant car or a truck unbalancing a bike with its air wake. Priority strategy 3 and changed priority to High: should be changed to High. Could also appear in Table 21 line item 18 (as priority High) funding to complete the unity trail bicy( along Bridge Access Road." Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 160 of 249 29 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 123 88 Objective 21, third strategy - add "youth soccer" after "disc golf'. Adopted recommendation 124 88 Objective 21- Trails Plan and Unity Trail should be capitalized. Adopted recommendation 125 88 1 am very concerned that the goal to pursue funding for completion of the bicycle path has been Page 88, Table 22, Obj. 24 — Moved 8th , designated as a medium priority. I have regularly biked the trail including the very dangerous strategy 3 and changed priority to High: part of the Bridge Access Road that goes over the bridge and connects with Kalifornsky Beach funding to complete the unity trail bicyt Road. In my mind and in the mind of many others, the present bike trail immediately next to car along Bridge Access Road." lanes looks like an accident waiting to happen. A separate trail needs to be designated and built along the road and bridge. Recommend changing the priority level to pursue funding for completion of the _ from medium to HIGH - these needs to be a separate trail - not bicycle signs and trail on the side of the road. 126 90 Objective 22, second strategy - delete reference to KPB Spruce Bark Beetle Office, as it no longer Technical correction —change made. exists. Appendix A— Public Outreach and Participation 127 1 was unable to attend many of the sessions on this plan, for personal reasons. However, I am Comment considered. disappointed that public input was not more extensively solicited, and did not seem to be welcome. I would like to urge that the project be re- opened, with more extensive public input solicited, welcomed, and incorporated into the final plan ... In view of the lack of meaningful public input, I would like to urge that the process go back to "Square One ", and do it over, but do it right this time. 128 1. 1 must protest the very short public comment period that was allowed to review and make Comment considered. comments about this plan. I have been very involved in attending Planning & Zoning Commission meetings on the comprehensive plan, so I was able to obtain a draft plan on September 19, 2012. See Appendix A for a description of the However, as far as I know, there was no wide- spread public announcement on September 19 participation D147process. The 30 -day i that the draft plan was available on that date, or what the comment period was. As far as I know, period was advertised in a public notice the draft plan was not even available on the City website until well after September 19. Even webpage, and in a newsletter that was now, people cannot get a hard copy of the draft plan without going to the City and having to property owners. provide information about themselves in order to get a copy. In my own situation, I have not been able to provide the extensive critique of the draft plan that I would like, because I was out of state for a couple of weeks. I understand that you have asked for "solutions" not just criticism, and the City's recently provided form is designed to have the commenter be specific about page Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 161 of 249 30 Number Page Comment Response to comment numbers and so forth. However, it is not reasonable to require people to be specific orto give you page by page alternatives in the short period of time given. I request that you extend the comment period for another 30 days, so that people can have a MEANINGFUL (instead of just a pro forma) opportunity to comment on the plan and give alternatives. 2. In my 30 years of living in Kenai, I have never seen a more closed and non - transparent process than the current Kenai comprehensive plan process. At every step of the process so far, ordinary citizens have been restricted (and in some cases actively prevented) from getting information about the plan process or contents of the draft plans, and from giving input, participating in the plan process, and having their input and participation given respect or weight. In addition to extending the public comment time period, the City Administration should open up this process by holding several town hall -type meetings for people to give input, throwing out the "gag rule" in place for planning commission work sessions on the comprehensive plan, and having rules of conduct in place to ensure that planning commissioners and council members who attend meetings on the comprehensive plan behave in a professional and respectful manner towards the public, and do not interrupt, chastise, argue with or ridicule members of the public who are trying to give input. Furthermore, the City Administration should disclose the sources of the objectives- strategies - priorities, so that everyone is aware of who is behind these important policies. This is all I have had time for in the unreasonably short period allowed. Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments. 129 6) The public opinion survey did not have many questions about planning and land uses or other Comment considered. Survey important policy plans and decisions which the Administration of the City made "for us' in the Comprehensive plan of September, 2012. It appears as though the City Administration does not The purpose of the survey was to get in truly want people to give their true opinions. (Part of a longer comment letter) interest on public services and some lar guide the City on future priorities for ex Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 162 of 249 31 Number Page Comment Response to Comment 130 8) The City did not give its residents enough time to comment and review this plan. There No action taken. needed to be meetings with the areas of the residents who would be affected by the severe changes in the land use map —NOT just meetings with business groups! The Planning & Zoning See Appendix A of the plan and the rest "work sessions" were too often not well announced in advance, were not recorded, and the first comment at the beginning of this t; public was kept from making comments at some of them. It appears the City administration summary of the public participation pro wants the plan that they want... not the plan that the residents of Kenai want! of the 30 -day comment period was sent 9) The notice and outreach to the Kenai residents was weak. The surveys done at the high school property owner and it was advertised o were a waste of time. Questionnaires should have been sent to the residents of Kenai instead of web page and through a public notice. a slick newsletter with the photos of the city's administrators on it. Where was the public input when the strategies and objectives were determined to meet the goals? (Part of a longer comment letter) 131 The banning of public input thwarts the concept of the plan. The residents of an area being No action taken. The newsletter annou considered should have been specifically notified. With growth low, there was no need to hurry. public comment period of the plan was Radically changing zoning is not going to spur growth. landowner. 132 Critique of Comprehensive Plan process: No action taken. • Public comment period too short. Two weeks (October 5 to October 19) is not enough time for citizens to review, comment and provide alternatives for 100 page draft plan. A 30 - -day public comment on the Publi( • Roadblocks to meaningful citizen input: was held, and comments were accepter - new "gag" rule at P &Z work sessions impedes public participation date to accommodate those who did nc - no verbatim record of P &Z work sessions such as taping or on the internet comment deadline. The open house foi - public inappropriately banned from participation at some P &Z work sessions chosen to provide a dialog with residerr - no agenda or advance notice of CP topics for upcoming P &Z work sessions Public Review Draft rather than a public - no schedule of events related to CP disseminated to the general public where there is limited dialog. Attendee - restricting public input at 10/5 Open House to written comments only encouraged to provide written commer - no meetings with neighborhoods affected by changes in the land use map that comments were not mischaracteri; • Public outreach lacking: only one community -wide session in April 2011, no follow up when developing Objectives - Strategies- Priority. • 10/5 Open House restrictions on input (only written comments accepted), choice of date and time suspect (Friday night after work). • Biased: outreach and private meetings with business groups, but no outreach or meetings with ordinary residents or neighborhoods. • Secretive: notes from public meetings were posted on City's web site, but notes from private business group meetings are not. Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 163 of 249 32 Number PaeaA • Closed: Administration provided its proposals to the PW Commission to approve, Commission was not given choices. 133 1 have been told that there was a meeting "by invitation only ", that was held with business owners that was closed to the public. If this is true, it seems to me to have been a violation of the state's Open Meetings Act, and could subject the city to legal action. No action taken. The meeting with loci was public noticed and held in a public (Senior Center). Although it targeted th community, anyone was welcome to at Appendix C 134 6 Chart title says "top 3 things" but chart lists 4 things Changed title to "top 4 things." Kenai Comprehensive Plan Response to Comments Page 164 of 249 33 Page 165 of 249 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Supplemental Response to Public Comments October 19, 2012 thru November 21, 2012 (Updated December 20, 2012) Page 166 of 249 Kenai Comprehensive Plan - Public Review Draft Supplemental Response to Comments October 19 — November 21, 2012 (Updated December 20, 2012) Comment Number Page Response to Comment This draft is a drastic departure from the previous plan and drastically different from the vision I Appendix A summarizes the extensive 1 heard expressed by individuals at the public meeting in April. that occurred over the two -year plan n General Recommendation: Take information gathered for the plan (including notes from the special Comment interest group meetings) and have a more transparent draft formation process. Take City Administration out of the driver's seat, give the public better representation in the process. (Note: Part of a longer comment) 2 15 It was brought to my attention that the proposed Comprehensive Plan makes no mention Reference to anadromous fish water b regarding anadromous streams within the City of Kenai. I think it would be appropriate to include ADF &G website have been added to Se a paragraph in the document identifying that there are a number of anadromous streams within the city besides the obvious Kenai River and Beaver Creek. The existence of these streams will effect development around them. I have included the ADF &G site I use that identifies all cataloged anadromous streams which is useful in illustrating my point. It may be appropriate to include the link below in the paragraph I am recommending. 3 1 request a thirty day extension to the public comment period for the Kenai Comprehensive The public comment period was not of Plan 2030. Numerous changes are being proposed in the Land Use Plan Classification that requires extended, but the Planning and Zoning further discussion. The addition of a new classification, "Mixed Use Land," and the continued to accept and review comm, reclassification of land under this category have opened up many questions that have not been adequately addressed. Ten days, following the Open House in which these issues were publicly Did not amend land use map for Angle aired, is insufficient to respond to the impact of these changes. added a new objective and a new strat Furthermore, as it specifically relates to the area in which our property is located, Angler Drive, a "mixed use' classification is baffling. Earlier public comment focused on the proposed Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: designation as "recreational," and how residential and limited commercial uses would be considered, especially since guide services are declining. Now, the new designation eliminates New Objective: Review future land use single family residences and other residential purposes, except multifamily, and expands this to monitor changes in land use. Page 167 of 249 Kenai Comprehensive Plan— Supplemental Response to Comments Page 168 of 249 formally rural residential area into a commercial area. There was no evidence in the public New Strategy: Monitor Conditional Us( comment to broaden it beyond the present commercial interest uses and numerous comments Angler Drive to determine if land use a suggesting a more restrictive residential classification. It is my belief that this area should remain Drive should be reclassified on the futL rural residential with current commercial interests grand- fathered in. map. More time is required to address this peculiar turn of events. During this extension, all of the permitted uses must be identified for this new classification, as well as all of the other modifications made to other classifications to adequately determine their appropriateness. Without providing this level of detail in draft, the public cannot know what land uses will be permitted and what will not. I am suggesting that a draft land use table be provided in order for the public to better understand the impact. Such a table would facilitate useful dialogue with the public since specific uses are identified as allowable or not. Presently, the vague descriptions provided in Table 14 enable overreach and misunderstandings between the public and staff of the Planning and Zoning Department. Thank you for your consideration. 4 1 received a call from a concerned resident that the borough's comments regarding the Comment noted and the clarification h educational use property across from the high school would be construed as a broad endorsement to this document. of mixed use zoning along the spur highway. The borough's intentions in its comments were to express the importance that educational use be permitted on the borough property which is federally deed restricted for such purposes. The borough's comments were not intended as a broad policy statement, which is a city concern. 5 2) Future land use map. Plan doesn't reflect community attitudes such as public resistance to Comment noted. highway zoning (re: strip). High priority to commercialize isn't in best interest of some communities. The extensive public participation proc Our comp plan wasn't an open transparent process. I felt public input was more valued at described in Appendix A. An agenda w; Soldotna Comp Plan meetings I attended. Meetings were not taped or internet wasn't available. the April 2011 meeting and the process No agenda of what topics would be discussed. No meetings with neighborhoods affected by land September 2012 open house was expl, use map changes. Future land use issues have little or no support. "It's just a guide" doesn't give a handout. The Planning Team greeted e clear picture to residents or even business owners. at the open house to answer individua Rezones of our residential to other commercial or "mixed use" can increase nonconforming a short presentation was followed by a uses. Single family residents will be zoned out. More public input. Proposed zones to commercial answer period. can cause community divisiveness and are not popular with the public: Maps, Walker Lane, Angler Drive, Lawton Acres. Commercial and Industrial zones can "creep into current residential zones. Do more "Pure Zoning areas." Kenai Comprehensive Plan— Supplemental Response to Comments Page 168 of 249 6 Future Land Use Plan is wrong. Page 48 of the Draft states the need for 285 additional acres to The table on page 48 is based on existi accommodate future uses. The chart, same page, shows 223 of those additional acres to be on the future land use map. residential, and yet the draft future land use proposes many hundreds of acres changed to commercial, industrial, and mixed -use (essentially commercial). Recommendation: Start over or stay with the status -quo, maybe the current plan is still applicable. Page 51 describes future land use plan classifications and definitions. We go from 16 current classifications to 7 proposed. In a city as large and spread out as this one -size fits all seems inappropriate. It is for sure inappropriate to put industrial and commercial beside residential, and page 51 states as much. The mixed —use classification is commercial sprawl and would throw many current residential properties into a non - conforming status. Recommendation: I keep hearing how hard Planning and Zoning Commission has worked on this plan. If Kenai that is true then in light of these glaring discrepancies they either don't know what they are doing or they do know what they are doing (see my ideology comment above), and neither scenario is acceptable for such an important document. This may be a harsh statement, but it comes from a long history of dealing with the city on land -use issues. My apologies where appropriate. (Note: Part of a longer comment) 7 Beaver Loop Designation Future Land Use Map was amended fo To the Planning and Zoning commission members; Road from Mixed Use to Rural Residen I live off of Beaver Loop road on Kim -N- Angler Ct. and have not been able to attend any of the a strategy to review classification after meetings to this date. I am very opposed to rezoning this area from anything other than rural Beaver Loop Road. residential. I and other people chose this area in part because of its current designation and the value of our homes will be affected. I hope to be at the next meeting. Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: New Objective 13: Review future land i annually to monitor changes in land us New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Rc improvements to determine if land use Loop should be reclassified on the Tutu map. Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 169 of 249 8 We are tired of the city passing ordinance that will effect our trailor house. Ordinance 2597 -2012 Comment noted. again is effecting us. Because we are low income you want to make it so we can't do anything to our property. We are tired of 8 people deciding what the whole town want. We have been here since 1995. This traitor park has been here since the 1960's. We should have more rights than someone who bought land here because it was cheaper because the trailer court was here We should be mixed -use zoned not single family. Most people of Kenai don't even know that this traitor court is here. So you can't even say the town of Kenai don't like the trailor court. It all started with the house around the trailer court. The city of Kenai just don't want low income or fixed income people living in Kenai. The City of Kenai has discriminating against the traitor courts and has been for years. I don't think the City of Kenai should decide how much more I can put into my trailor. This is America we should be able to fix this up as we see fit, not what the Mayor and the City Counsel wants to say we can do. We are tired of the City saying that we are not worth anything. Tired of them trying to get rid of our trailor park. 9 1 can see that Affordable Housing is listed as a goal in the plan, but I can't see where anything A new objective and strategies have bE is being done about it. Where are the objectives and strategies pertaining to this goal. the plan to address this issue. I live in a mobile home and I have a decent job, but I cannot afford to rent in the City of Kenai. The cost of low- income housing is prohibitive. Many of my friends are homeless because they New Objective 8: Develop strategies tc cannot afford housing, yet the City continues to emphasize library funding and sidewalks and is adequate affordable housing in Kena beautification projects. Something is wrong here! Why can't the City make its land -use plan to accommodate more low income housing like mobile home parks, and multi -unit housing New Strategy: Determine if there is adi buildings? Most of Kenai's residents cannot afford a "single- family" homel I I Why is Kenai forsaking property zoned multi - family. us? Does Kenai not like lo income or fixed income people? It appears as though the Planners want to make all residential zones designated as single family New Strategy: Consider revising the su low density. This is simply WRONG. This is not providing a variety of housing options for Kenai s to include zero lot line subdivisions. residents. This is encouraging low- income people to move out of Kenai, yet, what will Kenai do without us to serve the residents? There will be more help wanted signs than there are now, with nobody applying. The City Planners need to CEASE encouraging the passing of a land use plan which has no room for working people like me. For instance, the future land use map in the plan has the place I live, Highland mobile park, designated as "rural residential," which I see only includes "single family, low density" homes!! l This is just WRONG!!! Highland should be designated as what it's been for over 50 years — a mixed use property or a multi - family property. Properties along the Kenai Spur Highway have the purple mix -use designations, and Highland's two properties should also have this designation. Then maybe we can finally be given a permit to be a mobile home park, and not Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 170 of 249 Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 171 of 249 be considered as nonconforming uses for our homes. We are not going away, and the City cannot continue to harass us to try to get us to leave. The blatant discrimination against low income people by the City Planners MUST STOP. Chapter 6 10 There have been roadblocks to public participation in the process, including the time frame and Comment noted. ability to comment on this draft plan and restrictions on public input at P &Z work sessions Recommendation: Same as above. There are different ideologies of development in Kenai and one extreme is controlling the process. We need a balanced approach to achieve the true vision for Kenai. (Note: Part of a longer comment) 11 Chapter 6 doesn't reflect what I have heard the public express at various forums over the last few Comment noted. years. Given more time I can detail my concerns further, but it's been 2 weeks since the advertised public introduction of this draft and as I've already stated, it's a drastic departure from what I perceive the future vision of Kenai to be. Recommendation: Start over with a better process, or just drop it. I was told there is a precedent for that. I will mention one item from chapter 6 (page 81) that I feel shows a commercial bias in this plan draft. Listed as a medium priority, "Review siting for oil and gas developments to determine whether these developments should be allowed in residential neighborhoods." SERIOUSLY ?!!! (Note: Part of a longer comment) Appendix A — Public Outreach and Participation 12 There have been roadblocks to public participation in the process, including the time frame and Comment noted. ability to comment on this draft plan and restrictions on public input at P &Z work sessions Recommendation: Same as above. There are different ideologies of development in Kenai and one extreme is controlling the process. We need a balanced approach to achieve the true vision for Kenai. (Note: Part of a longer comment) 13 Kenai Planning and Zoning Members: Although the comment period was not I urge you to extend the time for comments on the new Kenai Comprehensive Plan so that extended, the Planning and Zoning Cor those of us who were not aware of the time constraints nor the ramifications of the plan have a continued to accept and review comm chance to respond. its review of the draft plan. I was not able to attend the meeting when the plan was made public and the first time I was Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 171 of 249 Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 172 of 249 0 aware of possible problems was when there was a letter to the Clarion editor from a resident of Beaver Loop stating that the plan calls for changing the zoning along Beaver Loop to multi- use. That bothered me but would not affect my property. However I thought I had better check to make sure and was shocked to learn that the plan is also to change Angler Drive from rural residential to multi -use. I live in a single family home on Angler drive so the change would drastically affect my property and my neighborhood. I ask you, to be fair to we Kenai citizens who would be affected by the zoning changes, to extend the time for comments on the plan. 14 Please change the Comprehensive Plan so that Angler Drive remains rural residential rather Did not amend land use map for Angle than changing to multi use. added a new objective and a new strat Table 13, page 48 indicates that six additional acres of multi use zoning will be needed by 2030. However, the map on page 52 shows many more, at least 100 more, acres of multi use. Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: That is much more than needed. I have reread the plan carefully and can find no justification for additional multi use areas. New Objective: Review future land use Goal 1 as stated in QUALITY OF LIFE. For me, this is certainly the most important goal. I now to monitor changes in land use. enjoy a good quality of life but that could be drastically changed if Angler Driver is changed to New Strategy: Monitor Conditional Us( multi use and opened up to business and industry. I retired 25 years ago and carefully chose a Angler Drive to determine if land use a place to love that would provide for me and my wife the best possible quality of life. We chose Drive should be reclassified on the fUtl first the City of Kenai, then within that, Angler Drive. map. I realize that a number of meetings were held concerning this plan where public input was invited by I have yet to find any public citizen who suggested changing Angler Driver or any other area of the city to multi use. I have been told that this plan does not immediately affect the zoning for Angler Drive. I understand that. However, I believe that it would be best not to include the change in the plan at all. I am afraid that if it remains in the plan at some later date there would be a movement to officially change Angler Drive to multi use and when I object will be told that after all that's part of the plan passed in 2012. Thank you for your attention to this matter 15 1 was one of the citizens who requested a time extension for public input for the Kenai Public comment period not extended t Comprehensive Plan 2030. 1 contacted Councilman Malloy because he listens to the concerns of Planning and Zoning Commission conti the residents of the city's neighborhoods. This plan is convoluted to say the least. Two weeks is and review comments during its reviev Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 172 of 249 0 Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 173 of 249 not enough time to critique a 100 page document that is going to reflect thirty years of change to our existing city. *The city's website was not user friendly for me to get my comments in by the Oct. 19, 2012 deadline. This form should have been on different format ... I lost 3 hours of work and had to resort to written form. — called and spoke to Nancy Carver. Marilyn was not available. Nancy advised me to submit my comments even if they are late. (Note: Part of a longer comment) City is working on upgrades to its webs 16 Rezoning of Angler Drive: I have lived in my Angler Drive home for nearly 25 years. We spent a Did not amend land use map for Angle long time looking for property like ours - on a tidewater creek, forested and quiet. We love it here. added a strategy to review land use cla When we built our home there were a few lodges on our road and more information guide during annual review process to deterr services. We testified for and against the changes that have come gradually usually through has changed and if the classification sh conditional permitting. It has made our neighborhood busier but we still have an abundance of amended. wildlife, and waterflow and seals in the river! I hope you will reconsider your decision to add our small neighborhood into the bigger plan for Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: Beaver Loop to be covered under multiple use zoning. I believe it will encourage commercial development far beyond what we currently have and that it will prove incompatible with the rural New Objective: Review future land use residential neighborhood that we have valued and fought for over the years. to monitor changes in land use. I have read your plan. It would appear that Kenai wants to encourage good neighborhoods with attractive housing. But making my neighborhood into an area that will primarily encourage New Strategy: Monitor Conditional Use multiple family housing and businesses of all kinds is going the wrong way. Where is the emphasis Angler Drive to determine if land use a on environmental issues mentioned in the plan? Will we soon look like Beaver loop with a Drive should be reclassified on the fute "moonscape" of old gravel pits, old trailer parks, and small, closed businesses? Certainly not what I map. thought I was investing and not the home I lovel! Please leave us as rural residential and help us get better. NOT WORSE. We love Kenai! 17 Please extend the time for comments on the new Kenai comprehensive plan. Public comment period not extended. I was astonished to find out that the fight I thought I had to maintain the quality of my Did not amend land use map for Angle neighborhood on Angler Drive from being rezoned to recreational from rural residential had added a new objective and a new strat been changed. Now the proposal is to put my neighborhood into multi -use zoning - an even worse alternative. Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: There aren't many of us on Angler Drive, we seem to be an offshoot of a plan for a much bigger New Objective: Review future land use Beaver Loop but no one told us anything! We found out quite by accident and still couldn't believe to monitor changes in land use. that Angler drive was singled out in the new Comprehensive Plan. As I read it, multi -use is New Strategy: Monitor Conditional Use primarily set up for commercial and multi- family housing. Where does that leave the single family Angler Drive to determine if land use a Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 173 of 249 Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 174 of 249 house owner? High and dry maybe and that's about half of the people on our road. How do we improve our homes, remodel or even sell to a future private resident owner if we're really not covered by this zoning? Looks like I just lost a future sale after 25 years here unless I want this property to be commercialized. The public deserves more time to comment on the proposal since we were never notified and a conscientious city government should not disenfranchise its citizens this way. Thank you for your consideration. Drive should be reclassified on the futt map. 18 Pertaining to the problem with the council's email addresses, this message was posted in the Comment noted "comments" in an article online at the Peninsula Clarion, and I thought I should pass it on to you both in case you missed it: Whv have we deviated from the former comorehensive plan? NEW I submitted this comment to the city council before the time limit expired. I used the email addresses provided by the city website. Two came back as undeliverable but that's not the issue here. My comment was I live on Beaver Loop Road and am opposed to the implicating a rezoning Future Land Use Map was amended fo of the rural residential area to that of mixed use as the new plan implies. It is in fact in direct Road from Mixed Use to Rural Residen opposition to the city's previous plan drafted in 2003. You'll find on page 35 the following a strategy to review classification after paragraph. Beaver Loop Road. Beaver Loop Road is a rural area with scenic vistas, natural open space, and a low- density residential lifestyle with a short drive to city services. This area is not likely to develop at densities Under Goal 3 — Land Use, added: that will support public sewer and water service in the foreseeable future. Much of the vacant property in the Beaver Loop area is affected by wetland or floodplain conditions, and may not be New Objective 13: Review future land i suitable for uses more intense than rural residential development. annually to monitor changes in land us Page 35 and 36 also defines Residential Neighborhood Development Policies which does not reflect the current action of a mixed use rezoning. I believe the paragraph above, defining Beaver New Strategy: Monitor Beaver Loop Rc Loop Road as it is, is accurate. I can only wonder why we've deviated from the former improvements to determine if land use comprehensive plan. End comment Loop should be reclassified on the futu I have not received any explanation why this new plan is in direct opposition to the city's map. previous plan drafted in 2003. Curt Wilcox Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Supplemental Response to Comments Page 174 of 249 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2682 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $90,000 IN THE AIRPORT FUND AND IN THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AT THE AIRPORT'S AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION PURSUANT TO TERMS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FACILITY WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, Ordinance 2651 -2012 approved a ten (10) year lease to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport's Automated Flight Service Station; and, WHEREAS, the terms of the lease require the lessor (the Airport) to recoat /replace the facilities roof in 2013; replace all interior lighting as necessary, within six (6) months; and repaint parking lot markings; and, WHEREAS, the estimated cost of these maintenance items is $90,000; and, WHEREAS, the new lease will increase lease revenue for FY13 by an unbudgeted $90,000; and, WHEREAS, the previously unbudgeted $90,000 in lease revenue is the proper revenue source to support the required maintenance expenditures; and, WHEREAS, performing the necessary and required maintenance per the lease agreement is in the best interest of the Airport and its tenant, the Federal Aviation Administration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Airport Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Airport Rents & Leases $90,000 Increase Appropriations Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $90,000 Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Transfer from Airport Fund $90,000 Increase Appropriations Construction $90,000 Page 175 of 249 Ordinance No. 2682 -2013 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3,d day of April 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: March 20, 2013 Approved by Finance: _ Adopted: April 3, 2013 Effective: April 3, 2013 New Text Underlined; IDELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 176 of 249 "Se,rvt*,W t�C�t�ccter1C vuxi. het t%vt&ttlay' na i 905 N. WILLOW Sr. SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE 907.2837951 FAX 907.2813737 Airport Memo To: Rick R. Koch - City Manager From: Mary Bondurant - Airport Manager Date: March 13, 2013 Subject: KenaiAFSS - Fund Appropriation for Capitol Improvement Project On October 3, 2012 City Council approved Ordinance No. 2651 -2012, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10 year lease to the FAA for an automated flight service station. The lease was effective October 1, 2012, with rent set at $10,000 per month for a tern of ten (10) years. One condition of the lease was that the Airport performs necessary and required maintenance items to meet building requirements and specifications. It is my recommendation to establish a capital improvement project with the $90,000 from lease revenue (October 2012 through June 2013) for the required maintenance expenditures. If you have any questions, please contact me Cc: Terry Eubank — Finance Manager www.kenai.aii-poi-t.com Page 177 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 178 of 249 the city of Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2683 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $1,087.03 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT UTILIZING ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF KENAI. WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department works cooperatively with the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement ( ABADE) in statewide drug enforcement efforts that directly impact the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Police Department received $1,087.03 in asset forfeiture funds from the State of Alaska ABADE unit; and, WHEREAS, acceptance of the funds obligates the City to expend the funds for law enforcement purposes only; and, WHEREAS, to meet its obligation, the Police Department intends to purchase law enforcement equipment; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to accept and expend these funds on their required purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Forfeiture $1,087.03 Increase Appropriations: Police - Small Tools $1,087.03 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3�d day of April, 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: March 20, 2013 Approved by Finance: Adopted: April 3, 2013 Effective: April 3, 2013 New'rext Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 179 of 249 j "Village with a Past, Ci� with a Future" t- 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 11111.1 - 199] the city of KENRL ALASKA MEMO: TO: Rick Koch — City Manager FROM: Gus Sandahl — Police Chief DATE: 3113113 SUBJECT: Ordinance 2683 -2013 appropriating asset forfeiture funds. In March of 2013, the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement (ABADE) provided the Kenai Police Department with $1,087.03 in asset forfeiture equitable sharing checks. These funds were related to asset forfeitures from two criminal investigations. Per the U.S. Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Guide, equitable sharing funds used by law enforcement shall be used for law enforcement purposes only. Permissible uses of the funds include, but are not limited to, law enforcement investigations, training, and equipment. We are permitted to purchase equipment which is used by law enforcement personnel that supports law enforcement activities. I am requesting an ordinance to appropriate these funds to the General Fund, Police - Small Tools to help pay for police equipment. Page 180 of 249 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -15 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENAI INDUSTRIAL PARK TO XXXXXXXXXX FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $XXX,XXX. WHEREAS, the following bids were received on April 2, 2013; BIDDER BASE BID ADD ALT 1 ADD ALT 2 ADD ALT 3 and, WHEREAS, 's bid is the lowest responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from City Administration is to award the contract to XXXXXXXXXXXX for the total cost of $XXX,XXX; and, WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the contract for the project entitled "Kenai Industrial Park 2013" be awarded to XXXXXXXXXXXXX for the total amount of $XXX,XXX. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2013. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR Page 181 of 249 / "Vllaye with a Past C# with a Future�� 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: (907) 283 -7535, Ext. 2361 FAX: (907) 283 -3014 tl Rl 1997 Ike city °f X1 MEMORANDUM KENAA SKA TO: Rick Koch, City Manager FROM: Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director `_) A11/ DATE: March 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Resolution 2013 -15 AWARD OF CONTRACT for Kenai Industrial Park 2013 Construction Rick, Per our discussion I will provide a Resolution to substitute for the attached Resolution as a laydown item for the April 3d Council meeting. I had scheduled the bid opening on March 271h, in order to provide a complete cover memo and Resolution. The contractors on the plans holders list requested I extend the bid date because there are multiple other large local projects bidding on March 26th and 27th. By extending the bid opening we will receive better pricing for this project. It is in the best interest of the City to award the project on April 3'd to allow the successful contractor time to clear the project area prior to bird nesting season May 1st. After bid opening on April 2nd we will determine which alternates, if any, we will award with the base bid. The project has been designed and bid with alternates as follows. All lengths are approximate. Base Bid — Construct 2000' of gravel roads. Install 1,065' of sewer main and 1,150' of water main. Install services and manholes. Additive Alternate 1 — Install one Sanitary Sewer Lift Station, an additional 225' of sewer main, and additional services. Additive Alternate 2 - Install an additional 1,150' of sewer main, 1,200' of water main, additional manholes and services. Additive Alternate 3 - Install 2,400' of fiber optic cable and conduit. The attached Resolution 2013 -15 is recommending award of the contract to XXXXXX for the total bid cost of $XXX,XXX for the construction of the base bid and alternates XXX. Page 182 of 249 v` Suggested by: Administration " °� CITY OF KENAI KENAI.ALA SU RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MIKUNDA, COTTRELL & COMPANY, INC. TO PERFORM FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015. WHEREAS, requests for proposal for financial audit services for the City were sought and proposals were received from two firms; and, WHEREAS, the request for proposal evaluation results of March 25, 2013 were PROPOSER PROPOSAL SCORE Altman, Rogers & Company, Inc. 458.5 Mikunda, Cottrell & Com an , Inc. 1 497.0 ; and, WHEREAS, Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc.'s proposal ranked highest and award to this proposer would be in the best interest of the City; and, WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award a contract to Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to perform the financial audit of the City for fiscal years 2013 through 2015; and, WHEREAS, funding for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 is subject to appropriation by Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contact with Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to perform financial audits of the City for fiscal years 2013 through 2015. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3rd day of April, 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: _/" Z-4 " Page 183 of 249 r the V To: Rick Koch, City Manager "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future FINANCE DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director Date: March 27, 2013 Re: Resolution 2013 -16 Audit Service The Finance Department solicited proposals from CPAs to propose on the City's External Audit Services. Request for Proposals were advertised in two newspapers on March 6, 7 & 8th, with proposals due March 22, 2013. Two bids were received and reviewed by five evaluators. Proposal tabulations are as follow: Altman, Rogers, & Co. Mikunda, Cottrell & Co. 458.50 Total Points 497.00 Total Points It is the City Administration's recommendation to award the contract to Mikunda, Cottrell & Company, Inc. to perform the annual financial audits for fiscal years 2013 through 2015. Page 184 of 249 Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI KEN ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -17 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF KENAI TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF A FORFEITED VEHICLE FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA FELONY DUI VEHICLE FORFEITURE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Felony DUI Vehicle Forfeiture Program has offered the transfer of a forfeited vehicle to the Kenai Police Department, for use by Police personnel; and, WHEREAS, the forfeited vehicle is in good working condition and will be used by police personnel immediately; and, WHEREAS, the City will be charged $453.50 in fees to take ownership of the vehicle from the State; and, WHEREAS, the department has identified funds within is current budget which are available for the State's fees; and, WHEREAS, the Administration requests authorization to accept ownership of the vehicle. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT THE CITY OF KENAI ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF A FORFEITED VEHICLE FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA FELONY DUI VEHICLE FORFEITURE PROGRAM FOR THE PAYMENT OF $453.50 IN FEES. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3b day of April, 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: New Text Underlined DELETED TEXT BRACKETED Page 185 of 249 j "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future" Kenai Police Department 107 S. Willow St., Kenai, Alaska 99611 II I II� Telephone: 907- 283 -7879 / FAX: 907 - 283 -2267 1997 the ci''uf KENAI, ALASKA MEMO* ` TO: Rick Koch — City Manager FROM: Gus Sandahl — Police Chief DATE: 3/26/13 SUBJECT: Request Resolution to Accept Ownership of a Felony DUI Forfeiture Vehicle — Resolution No. 2013 -17 The State of Alaska Felony DUI Forfeiture Program has offered a vehicle to the Kenai Police Department. A State mechanic has inspected the vehicle, and found it to be in good working order. The State is only charging the City $453.50 in fees to take ownership of the vehicle. The Kenai Police Department has an immediate operational need for the vehicle, and is eager to put it to use. We have received the title from the State, but we do not yet have the vehicle in City possession. I am requesting a resolution authorizing the Kenai Police Department to officially accept ownership of the vehicle. Page 186 of 249 Suggested by: Council Members: Mike Boyle Brian Gabriel Bob Molloy CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -18 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES FOR ITS 2014 MEETINGS TO AMEND 5 AAC 57.121, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND LOCALIZED ADDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE SEASONS, BAG, POSSESSION, AND SIZE LIMITS, AND METHODS AND MEANS FOR THE LOWER SECTION OF THE KENAI RIVER DRAINAGE AREA, AND 5 AAC 21.359, KENAI RIVER LATE -RUN KING SALMON MANAGEMENT PLAN BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL NON - MOTORIZED DAY OPEN TO GUIDES IN MAY, JUNE, AND JULY ON THE KENAI RIVER FROM THE WARREN AMES BRIDGE UPSTREAM TO THE OUTLET OF SKILAK LAKE. WHEREAS, the Kenai River and its salmon runs are important to the City of Kenai and its residents, providing a wide range of subsistence, personal use, recreational, and commercial opportunities; and, WHEREAS, from 2008 through 2010 the Kenai Watershed Forum monitored turbidity at several sites on the lower Kenai River; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Watershed Forum reported in its Final Report dated June 29, 2012 that analysis of the data revealed evidence that state turbidity standards were exceeded on several occasions and that there is a strong correlation between high boat traffic and elevated turbidity; and, WHEREAS, 5 AAC 21.359, Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan, currently restricts the sport fishery on that portion of the Kenai River downstream from Skilak lake to unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel on Mondays in July; and, WHEREAS, 5 AAC 57.121, Special provisions and localized additions and exceptions to seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means for the lower section of the Kenai River Drainage Area, restricts fishing on Mondays to non- motorized unguided vessels from the Sterling Highway bridge to the outlet of Skilak Lake in May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359, and makes an exception for certain uses of a 10 horsepower motor on Mondays from the Mouth of the Kenai River to the Skilak Lake outlet; and, WHEREAS, drift boat only days on the Kenai River provide a recreational benefit to certain users on the Kenai River; and. Page 187 of 249 Resolution No. 2013 -18 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, adding an additional drift boat only day on the river but allowing guides to fish with clients on such a day will allow guides an opportunity to continue earning income from guided fishing trips on the Lower Kenai while decreasing adverse impacts of motorized vessel use on the Kenai River: and WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Harbor Commission recommended via Resolution No. HC 13 -01, passed on March 25, 2013, that the Kenai City Council resolve to submit a proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries adding an additional drift boat day on Thursdays on the Kenai River from Warren Ames Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, and allow guided fishing on such day. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, That the City of Kenai submit to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for it 2014 meetings, Attachment A, a proposal amending 5 AAC 57.121. and 5 AAC 57.121 to add another non - motorized vessel day on the Kenai River from the Warren Ames Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake and to allow guided fishing on that day. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3rd day of April, 2013, ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk PAT PORTER, MAYOR Page 188 of 249 Resolution No. 2013 -18 Attachment A - Proposal Form ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES AND ALASKA BOARD OF GAME REGULATION PROPOSAL FORM PO BOX 115526, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-5526 BOARD OF FISHERIES I Fishing Area and Fishery _ ❑ Subsistence ® Sport KENAI RIVER BELOW SKILAK LAKE ❑ Personal Use ❑ Commercial JOINT BOARD REGULATIONS S Advisory Committee IN Regional Council Game Management Unit (GMU) ❑ Hunting ❑ Trapping ❑ Subsistence ❑ Other ❑ Resident ❑ Nonresident Pkase answer nit questions to the best ofyour ability. All answer will be printed in the proposal packets along with the proposer's name (address and phone numbers will not be published). Use separate forms for etch proposal. I. Alaska Administrative Code Number S AAC 21.259(b)(2) and 57.121(3)(A) &(F) Regulation Book Page No. 2. What is the problem you would like the Board to address? Minim" adverse impacts from motorized vessel use on the Kenai River and provide more opportunity for drift boat users. The Kenai Watershed Forum reported in its Final Report dated June 29, 2012 that analysis of data from water mongering on the lower Kenai River indicated that slate turbidity standards were interested on several occasions during the study from 2008 through 2010 and that there is a strong confusion between high boat traffic and slanted turbidity. 3. What will happen if this problem is not solved? Adverse impacts to salmon and wildlife habitat from motorized vessel use on the Kenai River will continue and drift boat only days on the lower Kenai River will continue to be limited to one day per week. 4. What solution do you prefer? In other words, if the Board adopted your solution, what would the new regulation say? Amend 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2) ae follows; in the sport fishery, that portion of the Kenai River downstream from Skilak Lake is open to unguided soon fishing from a non- motorized vessel on Mondays in July, AND IS OPEN TO GUIDED AND UNGUIDED SPORT FISHING ON THURSDAYS IN JULY FROM A NON MOTORIZED VESSEL Amend 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) as follows: on any Monday In May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of he Kenai River from the Sterling Highway Bridge upureem to the outlet of Skilak Lake. except tnal unguided $port fishing from a wo- motorized vessel is allowed an Mondays AND GUIDED AND UNGUIDED SPORT FISHING FROM A NON - MOTORIZED VESSEL IS ALLOWED ON THURSDAYS in May. June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b) (2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, -non-motorized veent r is a vessel that does not have a motor onboard; Amend 5 AAC 57.121(F) as follows: nobvehsomaing the provisions of (A) of this peragni on any Monday or THURSDAY.... 5. Does your proposal address improving the quality of the resource harvested or products produ red ? If so, hen? No 6. Solutions to difficult problems benefit some people and hurt others; A. Who is likely to benefit if your solution is adopted? Drift Boat users and perhaps all users of the Kenai river through improved fish and wildlife habitat B. Who is likely to suffer if your solution is adopted? Power boat users, except that they may also benefit from habitat improvement 7. List any other solutions you considered and why you rejected them. DO NOT WRITE HERE Submitted By: Name City of Kenai Indnadual or Grnup 210 Fi Address Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 283 -8222 (City Manager) rkoch@ci.kenai.ak.us Ilome Phone Work Phone Email Page 189 of 249 M "Villa9e with a Past, Git with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Porter and Council Members FROM: Council Members Mike Boyle, Brian Gabriel and Bob Molloy DATE: March 27, 2013 SUBJECT: Drift Boat Resolution No. 2013 -18 At a special meeting on March 25, 2013, the Harbor Commission recommended via Resolution HC13 -01, (attached hereto) that the City Council resolve to submit a proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries amending a section of the administrative code to provide for an additional `drift boat' day on Thursdays on the Kenai River below the Skilak Lake outlet. The recommendation includes making this second `drift boat' day open to guided fishing unlike the existing `drift boat' day, Monday, which is only open to non - guided anglers. The Harbor Commission held a special meeting because proposals for the Alaska Board of Fisheries for consideration at its 2014 meetings are due by April 10, 2013. Since the Harbor Commission's March 25, 2013 meeting, the City Attorney has conducted additional research resulting in certain changes to the proposal that would be submitted if this Resolution passes versus what was recommended by the Harbor Commission. Attached for your reference are the relevant provisions of the state administrative code. If the Council were to pass this Resolution, the proposal, Attachment A to the Council Resolution, would be submitted to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for consideration only. Unless action is taken by the Board of Fisheries, no change will occur. While management of the Kenai River Fisheries is not generally regulated by the City, the River and its salmon runs are important to the City and its residents, providing a wide range of subsistence, personal use, recreational and commercial opportunities. This Resolution is intended to help protect the river from adverse impacts of motor vessel use. A report from the Kenai Watershed Forum, finalized June 29, 2012, that monitored turbidity at several sites on the Kenai River, concludes that on several occasions state turbidity standards were exceeded and that there is a strong correlation between high boat traffic and elevated turbidity. Further an extra `drift boat' day on the River will provide a recreational benefit for certain users. As this second `drift boat' day is proposed to be Page 190 of 249 Mayor Porter and City Councilors March 27, 2013 Page 2 of 2 open to guided and un- guided anglers alike, guides would still have the opportunity to work on the river on this expanded drift boat day, although only with use of non- motorized drift boats. Your consideration is appreciated. CADocuments and Settings \smodigh\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \Content.0utlook \7XYXQH2V \Drift Boat Resolution Memo 032713.docx Page 191 of 249 5 AAC 57.121. Special provisions and localized additions and exceptions to the seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means for the Lower Section of the Kenai River Drainage Area. Unless otherwise specified by an emergency order issued under AS 16.05.060, the following are the special provisions and localized exceptions to the general seasons, bag, possession, and size limits, and methods and means set out in 5 AAC 57.120 and 5 AAC 75 for the Lower Section of the Kenai River Drainage Area: (1) sport fishing gear restrictions: (A) from January 1 - June 30, in the Kenai River, only one unbaited single -hook, artificial lure may be used; (B) from July 1 - July 31, in the Kenai River from its mouth upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at the outlet of Skilak Lake, only one single hook, may be used; (C) from September 1 - December 31, in the Kenai River from the mouth of the Upper Killey River upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at the outlet of Skilak Lake, only unbaited, artificial lures may be used; (D) from December 1 - December 31, in the Kenai River from Its mouth upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, only unbaited artificial lures may be used; (E) from May 15 - August 15, the Moose River from its confluence with the Kenai River upstream to the upstream edge of the Sterling Highway Bridge, and the waters of the Kenai River within a 100 -yard radius of the Moose River, are fly- fishing -only waters; (F) from January 1 - July 31, the following waters are Fly- fishing -only waters: (i) that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 300 yards downstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 100 yards upstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek; (ii) that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile downstream from the mouth of Funny River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 200 yards upstream from the mouth of the Funny River; (G) from January 1 - July 31, that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately three - quarters of a mile downstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile upstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River, is fly- fishing -only waters; (H) in Hidden Lake Creek, only one unbaited, single -hook, artificial lure may be used; (I) in Mackey Lakes, Derks Lake, Sevena Lake, Union Lake, and the unnamed lakes on Tote Road, five lines may be used to fish for northern pike through the ice; allowable gear is limited to standard ice fishing gear as specified in 5 AAC 57.120(9)(B); fishing gear must be closely attended as specified in 5 AAC 75.033; all other species of fish caught must be released immediately; (2) the following waters of the Kenai River are closed to sport fishing, as follows: (A) from April 15 - August 15, Slikok Creek; Page 192 of 249 (B) from January 1 - December 31, the flowing waters of Soldotna Creek upstream of ADF &G markers located approximately 100 feet upstream from Its confluence with the Kenai River; (C) from May 2 - June 10, the flowing waters of Soldotna Creek downstream from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 100 feet upstream from its confluence with the Kenai River; (D) from January 1 - July 31, that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile downstream from the mouth of the Funny River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 200 yards upstream from the mouth of the Funny River, is closed to the taking of king salmon; (E) from June 11 - August 14, the Funny River from the Kenai River upstream to the Funny River Road Bridge; (F) from May 2 - June 30, the flowing waters of Moose River upstream of the upper edge of the Sterling Highway Bridge; (G) from January 1 - July 31, that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately three - quarters of a mile downstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile upstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River, is closed to the taking of king salmon; (H) from May 2 - June 10, Hidden Lake Creek; (I) from July 1 - August 15, the Kenai River riparian habitats described in 5 AAC 57.180(d) are closed to all sport fishing, except to sport fishing from a boat that is more than 10 feet from shore and is not connected to the shore or any riparian habitat; (J) from January 1 - July 31, the waters in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 300 yards downstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 100 yards upstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek, is closed to the taking of king salmon; (K) from May 2 - June 10, in that portion of the Kenai River from the mouth of the Upper Killey River upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at the outlet of Skilak Lake; (3) a person may not sport fish from a boat (A) on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the Sterling Highway Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays in May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, "non- motorized vessel" is a vessel that does not have a motor on board; (B) from January 1 - July 31, in the following waters: (1) in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 300 yards downstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 100 yards upstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek; (ii) in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile downstream from the mouth of the Funny River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 200 yards upstream from the mouth of Funny River; Page 193 of 249 (C) from May 15 until the end of the king salmon season, or July 31, whichever is later, in the following waters: (1) in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 250 yards downstream from the upper breakwater at Centennial Park boat launch, upstream to the Sterling Highway Bridge at Soldotna; (ii) in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately 100 yards downstream from the landing at Morgan's Hole, at river mile 31, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at the north section line of Section 28, Township 5 North, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian; (III) in that portion of the Kenai River within a 100 -yard radius of the mouth of the Moose River, and the Moose River upstream to the upstream edge of the Sterling Highway Bridge; (D) from January 1 - July 31, in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately three - quarters of a mile downstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River, upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located approximately one mile upstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River; (E) that is anchored in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located at the outlet of Skilak Lake, downstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at approximately river mile 47, from August 1 - December 31; for the purposes of this paragraph, "anchored vessel" means a vessel on which any device other than oars, paddles, or a motor is used to slow or stop the downstream drift of the vessel; C(F) notwithstanding the provisions of (A) of this paragraph, on any Monday in May, June, and uly, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from its mouth upstream to the Sterling Highway Bridge, and except as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2), a vessel that has on board the vessel no more than one motor that is not more than 10 horsepower may be used only between the mouth of the Kenai River and ADF &G regulatory markers located at Cunningham Park, and only after fishing from the vessel has ceased for that day; a person may not deploy sport fishing gear from a vessel after a motor has been used to propel that vessel on the same day; (G) from July 1 - July 31, in that portion of the Kenai River from an ADF &G regulatory marker located at approximately river mile 11 upstream to an ADF &G regulatory marker located at approximately river mile 12, a person may not sport fish for any species of fish from a vessel that is making upstream progress relative to the water with the aid of a motor; (4) sport fishing from guided vessels is restricted in waters of the Kenai River as specified in 5 AAC 57.140(c) and 5 AAC 57.170(b)(2); (5) Hidden Lake is closed to sport fishing for burbot; (6) in Hidden Lake, the bag and possession limit for lake trout is one fish, with no size limit. Page 194 of 249 5 AAC 21.359. Kenai River Late -Rutz King Salmon Management Plan Pagel of 3 Alaska l .egal RCSOLIrcc C,cntcr Download Gooele Chrome www.google.com/chrome Searching is fast and easy with Google's web browser. Adchoices m Made available by Touch N' Go Systems. Inc., and the Law Offices of James B. Gottstein You can also go to The Alaska Legal Resource Center or search the entire websitesearch. Touch N' Go,O the DeskTop In- and -Out Board makes your Title 5 . Fish and Game Chapter 21 . Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming Section 359. Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan 5 AAC 21.359. Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan (a) The purposes of this management plan are to ensure an adequate escapement of late -run king salmon into the Kenai River system and to provide management guidelines to the department. The department shall manage the late -run Kenai River king salmon stocks primarily for sport and guided sport uses in order to provide the sport and guided sport fishermen with a reasonable opportunity to harvest these salmon resources over the entire run, as measured by the frequency or inriver restrictions. (b) The department shall manage the late run of Kenai River king salmon to achieve a biological escapement goal of 17,800 - 35,700 king salmon, as follows: (1) in the sport fishery, (A) if the biological escapement goal is projected to be exceeded, the commissioner may, by emergency order, extend the sport fishing season up to seven days during the first week of August; (B) from July 1 through July 31, a person may not use more than one single hook in the Kenai River downstream from Skilak Lake; �_(2) in the sport fishery, that portion of the Kenai River downstream from Skilak Lake is open to unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel on Mondays in July; for purposes of this section a non- motorized vessel is one that does not have a motor on board; (3) if the projected inriver return is less than 17,800 king salmon, the department shall Page 195 of 249 http: / /www.touclingo.coniAglcntr/ akstats/ aac/ titleO5 /chapterO21 /section359.htm 3/27/2013 5 AAC 21.359. Kenai River Late -Run King Salmon Management Plan Page 2 of 3 (A) close the sport fisheries in the Kenai River and in the salt waters of Cook Inlet north of the latitude of Bluff Point to the taking of king salmon; (B) close the commercial drift gillnet fishery in the Central District within one mile of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline north of the Kenai River and within one and one -half miles of the Kenai Peninsula shoreline south of the Kenai River; and (C) close the commercial set gillnet fishery in the Upper Subdistrict of the Central District. (c) From July 20 through July 31, (1) repealed 6/22/2002; (2) if the projected inriver return of late -run king salmon is less than 40,000 fish and the inriver sport fishery harvest is projected to result in an escapement below 17,800 king salmon, the department may restrict the inriver sport fishery; (3) repealed 6/22/2002; (4) if the inriver sport fishery is closed under (2) of this subsection, the commercial set gillnet fishery in the Upper Subdistrict shall be closed; (5) repealed 6/11/2005. (d) Repealed 6/22/2002. (e) Consistent with the purposes of this management plan and 5 AAC 21.360. if the projected inriver return of king salmon is less than 40,000 fish, the department may not reduce the closed waters at the mouth of the Kenai River described in 5 AAC 21.350(b) . (f) The provisions of the Kasilof River Salmon Management Plan (5 AAC 21.3651 are exempt from the provisions of this section. (g) The department will, to the extent practicable, conduct habitat assessments on a schedule that conforms to the Board of Fisheries (board) triennial meeting cycle. If the assessments demonstrate a net loss of riparian habitat caused by noncommercial fishermen, the department is requested to report those findings to the board and submit proposals to the board for appropriate modification of this plan. 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HC13 -01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES TO AMEND 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL NON - MOTORIZED DAY IN MAY, JUNE AND JULY ON THE KENAI RIVER FROM THE WARREN AMES BRIDGE UPSTREAM TO THE OUTLET OF SKILAK LAKE. WHEREAS, the Harbor Commission is required by KMC 11.10.010, Duties and Powers, to make investigations regarding any matter related to City harbor facilities, tide or submerged lands and make recommendations to the Council relative to the care, control and development of tide and submerged lands; and, WHEREAS, currently 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) provides that on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the Sterling Highway Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays in May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, "non- motorized vessel' is a vessel that does not have a motor on board; and, WHEREAS, drift boat only days on the Kenai River provide a recreational benefit to certain users of the Kenai River; and WHEREAS, allowing guides to fish with clients on Thursdays from drift boats will allow them to continue earning income from guided trips on the Kenai; and WHEREAS, restricting motorized use on the Kenai River decreases the adverse impact of motorized use on habitat critical to salmon and other wildlife. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA HARBOR COMMISSION: 1. That it is recommended that the City Council submit the attached proposal (ATTACHMENT A) to the Alaska Board of Fisheries to amend 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) as follows: (A) on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the [STERLING HIGHWAY BRIDGE] Warren Ames Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays and guided an d New Text Underlined; ]DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 198 of 249 May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b)(2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, "non- motorized vessel' is a vessel that does not have a motor on board; PASSED BY THE HARBOR COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NAI, ALASKA this 25t} day of March, 2013. PHILLIP NHARBOR , COMMIS ON CHAIR ATTEST: S d a odigh, City Clerk Page 199 of 249 ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES AND ALASKA BOARD OF GAME REGULATION PROPOSAL FORM PO BOX 115526, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811 -5526 BOARD OF FISHERIES I Fishing Area and Fishery ❑ Subsistence to Sport KENAI RIVER BELOW SKILAK LAME ❑ Personal Use ❑ Commercial JOINT BOARD REGULATIONS Q Advisory Committee N Regional Council Game Management Unit (GMU) ❑ Hunting ❑ Trapping ❑ Subsistence ❑ Other ❑ Resident ❑ Nonresident Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. All answers will be printed in the proposal packets along with the proposer's name (address and phone numbers will not be published). Use separate forms for each proposal. 1. Alaska Administrative Code Number 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) Regulation Book Page No. 2. What is the problem you would like the Board to address? Minimize adverse impacts to critical salmon and other wildlife habitat from motorized vessel use on the Kenai River and provide more opportunity for drift boat users. 3. What will happen if this problem is not solved? Adverse impacts to critical salmon and wildlife habitat from motorized vessel use on the Kenai River will continue and drift boat only days on the lower Kenai River will continue to be limited to one day per week. 4. What solution do you prefer? In other words, if the Board adopted your solution, what would the new regulation say? Amend 5 AAC 57.121(3)(A) as follows: (A) on any Monday in May, June, and July, except Memorial Day, in that portion of the Kenai River from the Warren Ames Bridge upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake, except that unguided sport fishing from a non - motorized vessel is allowed on Mondays AND GUIDED AND UNGUIDED SPORT FISHING FROM A NON - MOTORIZED VESSEL IS ALLOWED ON THURSDAYS in May, June, and July as described in 5 AAC 21.359(b) (2); for the purposes of this subparagraph, "non - motorized vessel" is a vessel that does not have a motor on board; 5. Does your proposal address improving the quality of the resource harvested or products produced? If so, how? No 6. Solutions to difficult problems benefit some people and hurt others: A. Who is likely to benefit if your solution is adopted? Drift Boat users and perhaps all users of the Kenai river through improved fish and wildlife habitat B. Who is likely to suffer if your solution is adopted? Power boat users, except that they may also benefit from habitat improvement 7. List any other solutions you considered and why you rejected them. DO NOT WRITE HERE Submitted By: Name City of Kenai Individual or( 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 Address City, State ZIP Code 283 -8222 (City Manager) rkoch @ci.kenai.ak.us Home Phone Work Phone Email Page 200 of 249 KENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 2013 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://wv,/w.ci.kenal.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on March 20, 2013, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor Robert Molloy Terry Bookey comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Scott Bloom, City Attorney Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk "Austin Daly, Student Representative 3. Agenda Approval Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor Tim Navarre Mike Boyle (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Mayor Porter requested the following additions to the packet: Item I. Report of the Mayor • Letter of Support for Peninsula Community Health Services' New Access Point application • FY2014 Budget Preparation Calendar Item D -1. Ordinance No. 2681 -2013: • Correspondence from Colleen Ward • Correspondence from Council Member Bookey • Correspondence from Patricia Falkenberg Page 201 of 249 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an asterisk ( *) are considered to be routine and non - controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Vaughn Dosko, Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association — Mr. Dosko reported the local Ice Hawks team recently qualified for the national tournament in Detroit, and solicited a donation to help with travel. He noted there would be a Steak Feed on March 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Soldotna Sports Center. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve a donation of $500 to the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter, Bookey NAY: * *Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 202 of 249 Council took a brief at ease to allow the hockey team to depart the meeting. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 — Approving and Adopting a Revised Comprehensive Plan for the City of Kenai and Recommending Adoption by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. [Clerk's Note: Additional public hearing is scheduled on April 3, 2013.1 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the meeting to public hearing. Peter Hansen, 418 Rogers Road — Mr. Hansen suggested adding the conceptual drawing of Millennium Square back into the Comprehensive Plan. [Clerk's Note: Council Member Boyle arrived at the meeting at T 10 p. m.] Kelly Kelso, 408 Rogers Road — Ms. Kelso spoke against development along the Kenai Spur Highway. Mark Schrag, 312 Princess — Mr. Schrag noted he believed the plan needed more work before it was approved. Jeff Twait, 1808 Julieanna — Planning Commission Chair Twait made himself available for any questions. City Manager Koch reported the conceptual drawing was removed from the plan per his request as it was too specific for the plan. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to schedule a work session for March 29 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Comprehensive Plan and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter, Bookey NAY: "Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 203 of 249 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 to the April 3 meeting and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. With concurrence from Council Member Molloy, Council Member Bookey withdrew his motion. Council requested the City Manager, City Planner, Planning Assistant, City Attorney, City Clerk and Planning Commission attend the work session. Council and Administration discussed the structure and outline of the scheduled work session agenda. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2681 -2013 to the April 3 meeting and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter, Bookey NAY: "Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2013 -13 — Accepting a Grant Award from the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation — Division of Water in the Amount of $1,878,800 and Requiring a Local Match of $805,200 for a Project Entitled "Water Transmission Mains Phase IV (MMG# 47553)." MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2013 -13 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2013 -14 — Authorizing the Purchase of a Municipal Tractor from Craig Taylor Equipment Company for the Total Amount of $41,853. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2013 -14 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 204 of 249 Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of March 6, 2013 Meeting minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 2. Action /Approval — Fifth Amendment to Lease between the City of Kenai and Snug Harbor Seafoods, Inc. Redetermining the Rent Effective July 1, 2013 and Changing the Five -Year Cycle to Years Ending in Zero (0) and Five(5) for City - Owned Lands Identified as Tract B, Kenai Tidelands Survey No. 2 MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the Fifth Amendment to Lease between the City of Kenai and Snug Harbor Seafoods, Inc. Redetermining the Rent Effective July 1, 2013 and Changing the Five -Year Cycle to Years Ending in Zero (0) and Five(5) for City - Owned Lands Identified as Tract B, Kenai Tidelands Survey No. 2 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Action /Approval —Schedule a Work Session on April 3, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. for a Presentation and Discussion of Vintage Pointe Rents. Council concurred to schedule a work session for April 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. City of Kenai C< March 20, 2013 4. Action /Approval — Non Objection to Liquor License Renewal(s): • Don Jose's LLC, d /b /a Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant • George Pitsilionis, d /b /a Pizza Paradisos • Tesoro Northstore Company, d /b /a 2 Go Mart Foods Co., d /b /a Oaken Page 205 of 249 Vice Mayor Marquis stated the City of Kenai had determined Don Jose's LLC, d /b /a Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant, George Pitsilionis, d /b /a Pizza Paradisos, Tesoro Northstore Company, d /b /a 2 Go Mart, Carr - Gottstein Foods Co., d /b /a Oaken Keg Spirit Shop #1808 had satisfied all obligations to the City and therefore the City had no objections to the renewal of their liquor licenses. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to direct the City Clerk to forward a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board advising the City had no objection to the renewal of liquor licenses for Don Jose's LLC, d /b /a Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant, George Pitsilionis, d /b /a Pizza Paradisos, Tesoro Northstore Company, d /b /a 2 Go Mart, Carr - Gottstein Foods Co., d /b /a Oaken Keg Spirit Shop #1808. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 5. *Ordinance 2682 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $90,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for Required Maintenance at the Airport's Automated Flight Service Station Pursuant to Terms of the Lease Agreement for the Facility with the Federal Aviation Administration. Ordinance No. 2682 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on April 3, 2013. 6. *Ordinance 2683 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,087.03 in the General Fund for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment Utilizing Asset Forfeiture Funds Provided to the City of Kenai. Ordinance No. 2683 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on April 3, 2013. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis reported new activities director Carol Bannock gave a presentation at the last meeting and noted the Pie Auction on March 22. 2. Airport Commission — No report. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reviewed the March 11 meeting and noted the March 25 special meeting. 4. Library Commission — Council Member Boyle advised the next meeting would be April 2, 2013. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 206 of 249 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — City Manager Koch reported the City Clerk attended the March 7 work session and discussed responsibilities and duties of commissions. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre noted the March 13 meeting had been cancelled and the next meeting would be March 27. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following • Noted the Mountain View Elementary artwork on display. • Welcomed the Board of Game to Kenai for the first time since 1992. • Attended the Visitation for Harbor Commissioner Askin's son. • Asked for permission to send a letter of support to the Peninsula Community Health Services. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED the Mayor send a letter of support to the Peninsula Community Health Services and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy declared a conflict of interest and noted he represented the Peninsula Community Health Services as legal counsel. Mayor Porter ruled in favor of the conflict prohibiting Council Member Molloy from voting. VOTE: YEA: Boyle, Marquis, Navarre, Porter, Bookey NAY: ABSTAIN: Molloy "Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED. Council concurred to schedule a budget work session for April 8 after the work session regarding Vintage Pointe rents. Noted additional help would be provided by the Parks and Recreation department during the city -wide clean up day to remove larger items. Noted she would be attending the March for Respect and asked Student Representative Daly to help her at the event. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager— City Manager Koch reported the following: • The Daubenspeck Park Pond Hockey tournament on March 16. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 207 of 249 • Thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for their work during the tournament. • Attended the Board of Game meetings. • The Bird Viewing sign was built and ready to hang. 2. City Attorney — City Attorney Bloom had no report. 3. City Clerk — City Clerk Modigh noted financial disclosure statements were due April 15, 2013. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments Mark Schrag, 312 Princess — Mr. Schrag suggested additional work sessions and public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan if needed. 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle had no comments. Council Member Molloy thanked the public for their comments. Vice Mayor Marquis had no comments. Student Representative Daly reported on a food drive competition between Kenai Central High School and Soldotna High School and noted she felt the City lacked a strong center. Council Member Bookey thanked the public for their comments. Council Member Navarre reported he would be in Juneau to meet with legislators. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED the City Council support legislative funding for sidewalks in Old Town to tie in with the Denaina Health Center. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. General discussion occurred. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Bookey MOVED to postpone the motion indefinitely and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. General discussion occurred. Council Member Bookey withdrew his motion to postpone with concurrence from Vice Mayor Marquis and Council Member Navarre withdrew his motion. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 208 of 249 L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None M. PENDING ITEMS 1. Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.10.070, Livestock Within the City Limits, to Exclude from the Definition of "Livestock" a Limited Number of Chicken Hens to Allow for the Keeping of a Small Number of Chicken Hens in the City and Amending Setback Requirements for Chicken Containment Structures. [Clerk's Note: At its March 6, 2013 meeting, Council postponed Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 for 90 days and the ordinance was referred to administration.] N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk **The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast in the rotation of the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or second items during a council meeting. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9 March 20, 2013 Page 209 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 210 of 249 PAYMENTS OVER $15,000.00 WHICH NEED COUNCIL RATIFICATION COUNCIL MEETING OF: APRIL 3, 2013 ALASKA OIL SALES ENSTAR NATURAL GAS FEBRUARY FUEL GAS USAGE VARIOUS VARIOUS ACCOUNT OPERATING SUPPLIES UTILITIES 19,349A4 33,161.84 VENDOR DESCRIPTION MATURITY DATE AMOUNT Effect. Int. Page 211 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 212 of 249 PURCHASE ORDERS OVER $15,0X00 WHICH NEED COUNCIL APPROVAL COUNCIL MEETING OF: APRIL 3, 2013 VENDOR DESCRIPTION DEPT. ALASKA GARDEN & PET SUPPLY UREA HOMER SAW & CYCLE 4- POLARIS ATV'S PROFESSIONAL K +A DESIGNSTUDIOS ARCHITECURAL SERVICES "Contingent upon passage of Ord. 2682 - 2013" OF WOLF ARCHITECTURE AIRPORT OPERATING SUPPLIES PERSONAL USE FISHERY MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SEWER MAIN AMEND NO. 2 99276 -CITY SHOP CONST. EXTENSION Page 213 of 249 20,840 00 20,210.00 26,030.00 7,600.00 294,029.00 V "'V llaye with a Past, C# with a Future' 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 too Telephone: (907) 283 -7535, Ext. 236 /FAX: (907) 283 -3014 11111. 1997 KA"III KENALA KA MEMORANDUM \ f TO: Rick Koch, City Manager FROM: Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director �MW DATE: March 25, 2013 SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT to K +A Designstudios for professional architectural services for the Automated Flight Service Station Upgrades Rick, Contingent upon adoption of Ordinance 2682 -2013, 1 recommend awarding a contract to K +A Designstudios for professional architectural services for the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) Upgrades. Ordinance 2682 -2013 was introduced on March 20, 2013. If adopted on April 3'd it will appropriate $90,000 to perform maintenance required by the new lease with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the AFSS. On March 1, 2013 you and I met with the principal architect from K +A Bill Kluge, Mary Bondurant, the FSS facility manager, and several FAA representatives at the AFSS to determine the scope of work required to meet the new lease conditions. Based on that meeting Bill Kluge provided the attached proposal. Page 214 of 249 C: March 11, 2013 Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director City of Kenai 210 Ficialgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska 99611 RE: Flight Services Building Tenant Upgrades Proposal Dear Mr. Wedemeyer As requested, we have assembled a proposal to address the items identified in Attachment A of the referenced building lease agreement, the FAA ABASS survey and our discussions on site. At this time we are providing a fee assuming it is agreeable to modify the existing restrooms by deleting a lavatory in each one to allow room for a handicap accessible stall in each. Our understanding of the scope of services and associated lee is outlined below: 1. Doors: New weatherstripping at center of Equipment Room pair of doors - Repair crack at Break Room door. - Repaint exterior doors 4 selected sets of Exterior Doors and Frames. (added by 3 -3 -13 email from FSS) - Adjust all door closers to a max 5 lb. pull or remove closers 2 Hrs. Staff Architect, 4 Hrs. CAD Tech., 2 Hrs. Admin. 2. Carpet: Replace carpeting with new carpet squares and wall carpet in service center from console to corner by entry into service center. - Clean and disinfect existing wall carpet. 6 Hrs. Staff Architect, 4 Hrs. CAD Tech., 2 Hrs. Admin. 3. Bathroom Remodel: Renovate existing Mans / Womens restrooms into ADA compliant restrooms as shown in attached concept drawing. 8 Hrs. Staff Architect. 16 Hrs. CAD Tech., 3 Hr. Admin., 16 HIS Mech Engineer, 2 Hrs. Elec Engineer 4. Change drinking fountain to dual handicap and standard height unit. 1 Hrs, Staff Architect, 2 Hrs. CAD Tech., 1 Hr. Admin., 4 Hrs. Mach. Engineer 5. Replace countertops at all built-in casework. Redesign break room counter to be ADA accessible and lower phone. • Replace/ re- design both reception counters to provide ADA counter. - Replace 5% of existing lockers with handicap accessible lockers. 14 Hrs. Staff Architect, 24 Hrs. CAD Tech., 3 Hrs. Admin. 6. Painting: Re -paint all interior surfaces. - Provide new wall covering in areas where damaged. 6 Hrs. Staff architect, 4 Hrs. CAD Tech., 2 Hrs. Admin. 7, Ceiling: Level ceiling in areas where settling has caused unevenness. - Clean all ceiling registers and ductwork. 4 Hrs. Staff Architect, 8 Hrs. CAD Tech., 2 Hrs. Admin., 4 Hrs. Mach. Engineer 8. Lighting: Re -lamp all fixtures with T -8 lamps and check ballasts. 2 Hrs, Staff Architect, 2 Hrs. CAD Tech., 1 Hr. Admin. 4 Hrs. Elec. Engineer KENAI DESIGN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE ♦ INTERIORS ♦ PLANNING . GRAPHICS 130 TRADING BAY ROAD, SUITE 330 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 admini, k.- designswdlos.com 7001.907.283.3698 F001907.283.9083 Page 215 of 249 March 11, 2013 City of Kenai Flight Services Building Tenant Upgrades Proposal Page 2 of 2 9. Roof: Inspect existing roof for proper drainage slopes and drain locations. - Replace existing built up roof. - Check existing roof venting address as needed. - Investigate scupper drip at main entry issue. Relocate emergency scupper as needed 6 Hrs. Staff Architect, 16 Hrs. CAD Tech., 3 Hrs. Admin. 10, Sitework: Replace exterior walk ramp with ADA compliant ramp. - Add engine block heater outlets - Add handicap sign at one parking space missing one. One must be "Van Accessible ". - Lower intercom /camera at entry to handicap height. 6 Hrs. Staff Architect, 8 Hrs. CAD Tech., 2 Hr. Admin., 4 Hrs. Elec Engineer In addition to the above hourly breakdown, we have site visits budgeted for Mach /Elec Engineers to verity existing conditions and Principal Architect project management as reflected in the proposal totals below: Principal Architect 24 Hrs. @ $155 $3,720 Staff Architect 57 Hrs. @ $115 $6,555 Cad Technician 88 Hrs. @ $75 $6,600 Administrative 21 Hrs. @ $55 $1,155 Mechanical Engineer 24 Hrs. @ $150 $3,600 Electrical Engineer 10 Hrs. @ $140 $1,400 Mechanical Field Trip Lump Sum $1,500 Electrical Field Trip Lump Sum $1.500 Total Proposed Fee $26,030 The above tee includes all per diem, travel and reimbursables with the exception of printing Bid Documents. We shall provide three sets of the final documents for your use. Bidding and Contract Administration services are not part of this fee quote but can be provided if assistance is needed If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to give me a call. Thank you for considering K +A Designstudios for this service. Sincerely, & fle45�' Bill Kluge, Principal Architect Cc: file Page 216 of 249 CITY OF KENAI LANCE NO. 2684 -2013 Suggested by: City Manager AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 12.20.010 DEPOSIT OF REFUSE, AND THE CODE VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE OF 13.10.015 MINOR OFFENSES AMENDABLE TO DISPOSITION WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE BY PAYMENT OF A FINE, TO SPECIFY THAT CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, SUBSISTENCE AND PERSONAL USE FISH WASTE MAY BE RETURNED TO THE WATERS FROM WHICH THE FISH ORIGINATED AND CHANGING THE FINE FROM $500.00 TO $150.00 FOR CERTAIN IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF FISH WASTE ON CITY BEACHES. WHEREAS, after having discussions with Council and holding a work session on the impacts of the personal use dipnet fishery within the City, the administration is moving forward with a plan to reduce the impacts of the fishery by, in part, enforcing its existing prohibition on the deposit of fish waste on public beaches; and, WHEREAS, as opposed to allowing the deposit of dipnet fish waste on the City's beaches, which has been the general past practice, the administration's plan requires dipnet fish waste (fish parts, fish carcasses or fish offal) to be deposited in the water or otherwise lawfully disposed of; and, WHEREAS, requiring fish waste to be deposited in the waters from which the fish originated from or to be otherwise lawfully disposed of, will reduce the impact fish waste has on the City's beaches; and, WHEREAS, in order to enforce the current prohibition on the deposit of fish waste on the City's beaches and allow the same to be deposited in the water, an amendment to KMC 12.20.010 is required; and, WHEREAS, in order to efficiently enforce the existing prohibition against depositing fish waste on the City's beaches and to be aligned with the penalties for other violations of City code while still providing sufficient deterrence, the Police Chief for the City recommends that the citation for depositing fish waste in violation of the City Code be reduced from $500 for each offense to $150. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. Form: That this is a Code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Section 12.20.010 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 12.20.010 Deposit of refuse, is hereby amended as follows: Page 217 of 249 Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Page 2 of 5 12.20.010 Deposit of Refuse. (a) No person shall place or deposit any refuse in or upon any public property, public beach, public alley, street, or highway, sidewalk, park or other public place in the City except as herein expressly authorized. No person shall place any refuse on land of another without the owner's consent. (b) Dumpsters or trash receptacles located on public property may only be used for depositing small quantities of refuse generated in connection with public activities such as picnicking, camping, touring, pleasure boating, fishing, or other outdoor recreation. No fish, fish carcasses, fish parts or offal may be deposited in dumpsters or receptacles unless marked specifically to allow for fish or fish parts. No person shall deposit refuse generated by residential, commercial, or industrial uses in or near any dumpster or trash receptacle located on public property. No person shall deposit refuse in or near any dumpster or trash receptacle located on public property contrary to any instructions posted on or near the dumpster or trash receptacle. (c) Fish carcasses fish parts and offal of fish harvested from a snort, subsistence or personal use fishery may be deposited back into the water source from which the fish was originally taken This code provision specifically does not permit commercial fish processing operations to deposit fish carcasses fish waste or offal into waters within the City of Kenai without an applicable state or federal permit. ([CJd) No person shall deposit refuse in a private dumpster without the owner's consent. Owners of dumpsters may post signage on or near privately owned dumpsters stating that unauthorized use is a violation of the City Code. ([D]J Violation of this section is subject to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense except that the fine for depositing fish carcasses, fish parts or offal harvested from a sport subsistence or personal use fishery on public beaches is subiect to a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.001 for each offense. ([EID The term "refuse" as used in this section means any garbage, trash, waste or discarded material including, but not limited to, discarded food, animal and vegetable matter, fish or animal carcasses, fish parts, offal, waste paper, newspaper or magazines, bottles or cans, containers or wrappers, boxes, paper or plastic cartons, motor vehicle parts, oil, or discarded building/ construction material. Section 2. Amendment of Section 13 10 015 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That the fine schedule of Kenai Municipal Code, Section 13.10.015 Minor offenses amendable without court appearance by payment of a fine, is hereby amended as follows: 13.10.015 Minor offenses amendable to disposition without court appearance by payment of a fine. In accordance with AS 28.05.151, a citation issued for violation of any of the following sections of this title shall be subject to disposition with payment of a fine in lieu of a court appearance or as otherwise prescribed. Violations committed within highway work zones shall be subject to double the fine amount indicated. New Text Underlined; ]DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 218 of 249 Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Page 3 of 5 CODE VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 219 of 249 CITE RULE/OFFENSE FINE RULESOFROAD 1 13 AAC 02050(s) Driving on right required $ 75.00 2 13 AAC 02.050(b) Slower traffic to keep right 75.00 3 13 AAC 02.055(a) Overtaking an right 150.00 4 13 AAC 02.060(c) Restrictions on driving left of centa 150.00 5 13 AAC 02.065(a) Overtaking on left 150.00 6 13 AAC 02.070 Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction 100.00 7 13 AAC 02.075(6) No passing me 150.00 8 13 AAC 02.090 Following too closely 100.00 9 13 AAC 02.080(b -c) Wrong way on one -way sued 150.00 10 13 AAC 02.085(a) Driving an roadways land for traffic / Improper lane change 75.00 1[2]1 13 AAC 02.095(a) Vehicles restricted from controlled access roadway 100.00 1[1]j 13 AAC 02.095(c) Controlled access roadway, entering or exiting 75.00 13 13 AAC 02.545(b) Driver to exercise due care 150.00 14 AS 28.35.410(x) Negligent driving 300,00 RIGHT -OF -WAY 15 13 AAC 02.010(a)(3)(A) Failure to stop for steady red traffic signal $150.00 16 13 AAC 02.I20(a) Vehicle approaching intersection 90.00 17 13 AAC 02.125 Vehicle turning left 150.00 18 13 AAC 02.130(6) Failure to obey stop signs 100.00 19 13 AAC 02.130(bo) Failure to yield after stopping or at yield sign 150.00 20 13 AAC 02.135(b) Stop and yield from private road or driveway 100.00 21 13 AAC 02.140(a -b) Failure to yield to emergency vehicle 150.00 PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES 22 13 AAC 02.I50 Pedestrian to obey control devices and regulations $ 40.00 23 13 AAC 02.155(a) Driver to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk 100.00 24 13 AAC 02.155(b) Pedestrians to use due care 50.00 25 13 AAC 02.155(c) Driver not to pass vehicle stopped for pedestrian 75.00 26 13 AAC 02.155(d) Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalk 25.00 27 13 AAC 02.155(e) Driving through safety zone 75.00 28 13 AAC 02.160(a -f) Pedestrian crossing not in crosswalk to yield 40.00 29 13 AAC 02.160(c) Prohibited pedestrian crossing 40.00 30 13 AAC 02.160(d) Pedestrian crossing at other than right angle 250 31 13 AAC 02.175 Illegal walking on roadway 40.00 32 13 AAC 02.180 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business 50.00 33 13 AAC 02.190 Driver to yield right-o8 -way to blind pedestrians 150.00 TURNING AND STARTING 34 13 AAC 02.200(ac) Turning movement prohibited or restricted $75.00 35 13 AAC 02.205(a -b) Improper U -tuna 75.00 36 13 AAC 02.210 Improper start limn parked position 75.00 37 13 AAC 02.215(a -I) Turning movements and required signals 75.00 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 219 of 249 Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Pam 4of5 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED) Page 220 of 249 CITE RULE/OFFENSE FINE SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED 38 13 AAC 02.257 Emerging from alley, driveway or building $100.00 39 13 AAC 02.265 Stop required when traffic obstructed 75.00 40 13 AAC 02.325(e) Overtaking and passing school bus 3 -19 over S 8.00 per mile 41 20 ormore over 12.00 per mile SPEED RESTRICTIONS 42 13 AAC 02.275(a) Safe speed under certain hazardous conditions (BASIC SPEED) $90.00 43 13 AAC 02.275(b) Speed violations- Designated limits 349 over 8.00 per mile 44 20 or more over 12.00 per mile 45 13 AAC 02.280(a -d) Speed violations- Altered limits 3 -19 over 8.00 per mile 46 20 or more over 12.00 per mile 47 Minimum speed violation; impeding traffic 60.00 48 13 AAC 02.325(d) Speed violations-School zones 3 -9 over 12.00 per mile 49 10 -19 ova 14.00 per mile 50 20 or more over 16.00 per mile OFF -ROAD VEHICLES 51 KMC 13.40.020(a -1) Off-road vehicle operation $100.00 52 KMC 1140.030 Special stops required 90.00 53 KMC 13.40.050 Helmet required 100.00 54 KMC 13.30.080 Operating vehicle in a prohibited area 100.00 ANIMALS 55 KMC 3.10.010 Interference with peace or privacy (1st offense) $ 50.00 56 KMC 3.10.010 Interference with peace or privacy (2nd offense) 100.00 57 KMC 3.10.020(a, b and d) Control and confinement of animals (I sl offense) 50.00 58 KMC 3.10.020(a, b and d) Control and confinement of animals (2nd offense) 100.00 59 KMC 3.20.010 Failum to license a dog 25.00 KMC 3.10.080 Failure to properly dispose of dog waste 50.00 PARKING KMC 13.10.060 Camping on private property $50.00 KMC 13.30.035 Paid parking 50.00 [63 KMC 13.30.095 Parking prohibited on Kenai Avenue $0.00 KMC 18.35.010 Overnight camping 50.00 13 AAC 02.340 Parking, stopping on highway 50.00 AR 6.05.010 -030 Parking at Airport First offense 25.00 Second offense 50.00 ABANDONED I JUNK VEHICLES / LITTERING r69 KMC 12.20.010 Deposit ofr -fuse (littering) 1 0 applicable Mom $500.00 Or $150.00 KMC 12.25.020 Abandonment of vehicle 100.00 KMC 12.25.030 Junk vehicle 100.00 71 KMC 13.20.030 Protection of North and South Shore -No physical damage 150.00 72 KMC 13.20,030 Protection of North and South Shore - Physical damage 500.00 GENERAL 73 Any offense under Title 13 of the Alaska Administrative Code which has been incorporated by reference under KMC 13.30.010 and is not listed on this fine schedule shall have a fine amount as provided by the Slate in Administrative Rule 43.1. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED) Page 220 of 249 Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Page 5 of 5 Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section S. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this * day of *, 2013. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: April 3, 2013 Adopted: April 17, 2013 Effective: May 17, 2013 New Text Underlined; ]DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 221 of 249 u "'V'lla9e with a Past, C# with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Porter and Council Members FROM: Rick Koch DATE: March 28, 2013 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Fish Waste After having discussions with Council and holding a work session on the impacts of the personal use dip net fishery within the City, the Administration is moving forward with a plan to reduce the impacts of the fishery by, in part, enforcing its existing prohibition on the deposit of fish waste on public beaches. While other alternatives were discussed, for this year's upcoming personal use fishery the plan is to have all fish waste deposited back into the water from which it came or otherwise be lawfully disposed of. In order to enforce the current prohibition on the depositing of fish waste on City beaches and allow people to put the fish waste back into the water, it is recommended that City code be amended to clarify the City's intent. Additionally, the City Police Chief has recommended that in order to effectively enforce the prohibition of dumping fish waste on City beaches, that the fine be reduced from $500 to $150. This also makes the penalty more in line with other fines for City violations that are enforced. The fine of $500 is intended to remain for other littering offenses. Your consideration is appreciated. Y:1Code \Ordinances \Ordinance No. 2684 -2013 Memo 032813.docx Page 222 of 249 20 i Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2685 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $5,906 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR AN ALASKA STATE LIBRARY GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF (2) TWO AWE EARLY LITERACY WORK STATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a $5,906 Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce passed through the Alaska State Library for the purchase of (2) two AWE Early Literacy Workstations designed to increase the availability and quality of computing services in public libraries and to promote digital literacy in 4 - 8 year olds; and, WHEREAS, software included on these workstations has over 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas. The software content on the AWE stations is aligned with U.S. state and national educational standards. The station also includes e -books and interactive story books; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai and its library patrons to accept this grant for the purchase of these two workstations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Library - Federal Grants $5,906 Increase Appropriations: Library - Small Tools $5,906 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of April, 2013. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: April 3, 2013 Approved by Finance:_ Adopted: April 17, 2013 Effective: April 17, 2013 New Text Underlined; IDELETED TEXT BRACKETED Page 223 of 249 j "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future fl yti 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 II ! - 1997 the u of KENAI, ALASKA MEMO: � TO: Rick Koch FROM: Mary Jo Joiner DATE: 26 March 2013 SUBJECT: Ordinance 2685 -2013 Early Literacy Hardware & Software Grant The Alaska State Library is offering the Kenai Community Library the opportunity to purchase 2 (two) AWE Early Literacy Stations with grant funds. The grant is designed to increase the availability and quality of public computing services in public libraries and to promote digital literacy for 4 -8 year olds. This grant is made possible through the U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Program Alaska OWL Project grant. Over 35% of public library systems in the United States now have these Early Literacy Stations. Children are able to learn independently using these stations which require no technical support, Internet connection or staff assistance. The child -safe browser allows children to safely explore carefully chosen and highly engaging educational resources. The software includes over 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas. The software content on the AWE stations is aligned with U.S. state and national educational standards. The station also includes a -books and interactive story books. The grant funds include the cost of the stations, headphones, hardware and shipping for a total cost of $5,906.00. The cost of these stations has been reduced due to the group quote that the Alaska State Library was able to negotiate. All publicity will acknowledge the support of the Alaska OWL Project and the Rasmuson Foundation as well as the U.S. Department of Commerce. j %i Page 224 of 249 i Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI NO. 2686 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $25,000 FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT. WHEREAS, the City has retained outside legal counsel to represent the City in a code enforcement action; and, WHEREAS, prior appropriations for these services have been fully expended; and, WHEREAS, daily penalties of $250.00 are being assessed until the violation is remedied; and, WHEREAS, the civil penalties may offset some of the cost to the City of the enforcement action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $25,000 Increase Appropriations: Manager — Professional Services $25,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of April, 2013. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: 7 PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: April 3, 2013 Adopted: April 17, 2013 Effective: April 17, 2013 New Texi Underlined; DELETED TEXT BRACKETED) Page 225 of 249 r "Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future _ FINANCE DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 the city of Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 -283 -3014 To: Rick Koch, City Manager 7�From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director Date: March 27, 2013 Re: Ordinance 2686 -2013 Ordinance 2686 -2013 authorizes appropriates funds to City Manager's Professional Services in the amount of $25,000 to pay for outside legal services. The City has contracted for outside legal services in connection with a City code enforcement action. Page 226 of 249 i F Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI NO. 2687 -2013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $135,000 IN THE WATER & SEWER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND BY $450,000 IN THE WELLHOUSE 4 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR A STATE OF ALASKA MUNICIPAL MATCHING GRANT FOR THE TIE IN OF THE NEW WATER PRODUCTION WELL TO THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. WHEREAS, the City has received a $1,557,000 Municipal Matching Grant from the State of Alaska for replacement of a 10" AC water main from the City's production well three to approximately Swires Road, construct a 10" HDPE water main along Swires Road from Kenai Spur Highway to Lawton Drive, and construct approximately 350' of 10" HDPE water main, furnish and install a well pump and related appurtenances to tie the City's new production well into the City's water treatment facility. The grant requires a 30% match ($667,286) that will be provided by Water and Sewer funds; and, WHEREAS, the City Administration are seeking appropriation of funds to construct approximately 350' of 10" HDPE water main, furnish and install a well pump and related appurtenances to tie the City's new production well into the City's water treatment facility and additional appropriations will be sought as the other projects progress; and, WHEREAS, the estimated cost to construct approximately 350' of 10" HDPE water main, furnish and install a well pump and related appurtenances to tie the City's new production well into the City's water treatment facility is $450,000; and, WHEREAS, sufficient funds, $135,000, exist in the Water & Sewer and were identified in the City's recent Utility Rate Study as available for construction projects; and, WHEREAS, the tie in of the new production well and the treatment facility will increase the reliability of the City's water system which is in the best interest of the utility's rate payers and the citizens of Kenai. New Text Underlined; iDELETED TEXT Page 227 of 249 Ordinance No. 2687 -2013 Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $135,000 Increase Expenditures: Transfer to Well House 4 Capital Project Fund $135,000 Well House 4 Capital Proiect Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grant $315,000 Transfer from Other Funds 135.000 $450,000 Increase Appropriations: Construction $450,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17h day of April, 2013. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: April 3, 2013 Adopted: April 17, 2013 Effective: April 17, 2013 New Tex[ Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED Page 228 of 249 u "'l/'ilaye with a Past, C# with a Fature 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 IIIIII 1997 MEMO: TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch, City Manager DATE: March 28, 2013 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2687 -2013, Appropriation of Funding to Construct the Tie -In for the New Municipal Production Well and Related Improvements The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of Ordinance 2687- 2013. This ordinance will appropriate funding from a State of Alaska Municipal Matching Grant to complete the implementation of a new water production well near the existing Well No. 2. Specifically this project will install a well pump, piping, meter pit, electrical service, and related appurtenances necessary to bring the new production well on -line. The increased production, measured at 950 -1050 gallons per minute will assist in meeting the City's water production requirements for the next 20 years. This project is the final component in constructing improvements that will produce high - quality water, meeting EPA water quality standards and low color, in volumes capable of meeting the City's anticipated needs for many years into the future. Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience Page 229 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 230 of 249 W KENAI HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING O MARCH 11, 2013 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. d CHAIR PHIL MORIN, PRESIDING Q. MEETING SUMMARY Q 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Z Chair Morin called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Z Commissioners present: Chair Morin, W. Osborn, W. Nelson, R. Peters, UJ T. Thompson d Commissioners absent: V. Askin (excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Council Member R. Molloy A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Thompson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY— February 11, 2013 MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the meeting summary of February 11 and Commissioner Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion — Proposal to the Board of Fisheries for their Meeting on January 15, 2014. General discussion occurred. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson MOVED to postpone action to the next meeting and Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion — Forwarding a Recommendation to the Council to Pass a Resolution to Favor a Drift Boat Pullout on the Lower River that is More Accommodating than Having to go to the City Dock. Page 231 of 249 Commission requested the City Attorney help with a resolution. Commissioners Nelson, Thompson and Osborn agreed to meet with the City Attorney prior to the April meeting. REPORTS a. Public Works Director — Wedemeyer reported on dredging at the dock and bringing permanent power to the dip net shacks. b. Commission Chair— Morin noted he met with Senator Micciche regarding discharging into the river and discussed dip net funds. C. City Council Liaison — Molloy reviewed a resolution regarding Board of Fish and other City Council news. 8. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 8, 2013 Commissioner Peters requested an excused absence from the April 8 meeting. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTSIQUESTIONS Nelson reported he attended the Mayor's monthly coffees and suggested attending. Morin requested a card be sent to the Askin family. Council Member Molloy noted he would ask the City Clerk. 10. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None. 11. INFORMATION — None. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 232 of 249 HARBOR COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 2013 PAGE 2 STATE OF ALASKA DEPT OF REVENUE KPB 43.56 Property 3-19-2013 m m N 0 N A - AS43.56.010 Oil and Gas Property Tax 20 mil tax levied on the "Full and True" value of Oil and Gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property 15AAC 56.100. Production Property Valued on a replacement cost less depreciation basis. Replacement cost calculated by the use of accepted appraisal techniques or other acceptable methods. Depreciation based upon the economic life of proven reserves, with due consideration given to the elapsed life of the facilities. 15AAC 56.110 Pipeline Transportation Property Valued using "economic value" based upon the economic life of proven reserves Any standard appraisal technique may be used. 15AAC 56.090 Exploration Property Valued on a "market" basis using recent sales of like property when available. In the absence of sales any standard appraisal technique may be used. CD N W 0 N A UndeH �'ng fConcep�s o RCNLDD Estimated cost to build new facilities today N r a 0 D 0 N C O Original cost to build the I facilities Rendered Original Trended Original Cost Cost Estimated value after accounting for the remaining economic life of the existing facilities Adjusted for Adjusted for Physical Obsolescence Deterioration (Utilization) Estimated value after accounting for reduced utilization U 15 CD N O_ N A 250 200 150 �y A 100 50 m 1970 1980 2000 2005 2010 Time 2015 2020 250 0 lb Time a 0 200 a 0 a 150 N V � � O }1 100 co y y 50 a 0 lb Time N W 0 N A L d Q Yii W L L m ��s�or c Cook 1Wiet proc!��o�� W Of CI 01 01 Of W O W W 01 Of O! Ol O/ OI O! OI 0/ Ol O O N N N N N r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r N N 220,000 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Wpm -° 400 200 0 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 �or '�q KPB 43056 Proper y Owners Total KPB Tax Base - $987,312,140 a Hilcorp Alaska, LLC $ 445,680,440 45% a ConocoPhillips North Cl $ 183,334,900 19% A o Rig Industry $ 114,399,930 12% • Misc Service Co's $ 80,6689620 8% • XTO $ 599327,640 6% • CIE $ 312641,200 3% o Armstrong $ 19,9449290 2% a All Others $ 52,3159120 5% v N A 0 N A KPB 43.56 Tax BaSe by ropers °y Type Ik 11.59% 61 8.17% 39% TY 2013 - $987,312,140 ® Service Companies Pipelines Producers & Explorers Rigs T Y 2013 'Vac uaVcon Clssues Legal Issues Definition of intangible drilling expenses (IDE) continue to be a issue on the North Slope IDE Issue has not surfaced in KPB Tax Cap v N Operational Considerations 0 A Marathon sale to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Cook Inlet Energy / Hilcorp assets - Continued revitalization Pioneer's Cosmopolitan interests acquired by Buccaneer — New Approach New producers — Buccaneer, Armstrong Explorers (new and recent) — Apache / Nordaq / Furie / Hilcorp? New Buccaneer offshore jack -up rig — The "Endeavor" 2012 new investment for TY 2013 = $75 million in assessed value Volatility of exploration tax base Exploration activity subject to failure and brings mobile property to KPB e. �� eke ci'yuf 11 KENAI, ALASKA To: Rick Koch, City Manager 0 From: Terry Eubank Date: March 18, 2013 "Village wild a Past, C# wdh a Future" FINANCE DEPARTMENT 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 ext 221 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 Re: The effects of sequestration on the City's outstanding Library Expansion Bonds. The purpose of this memo is to provide information on the effect of Federal Sequestration on the City's outstanding Library Expansion Bonds. At the time of issuance the City selected a program created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to issue the bonds for the Library expansion. The program provides for a 45% federal interest subsidy on the taxable bonds issued by the City. The choice to issue taxable bonds as opposed to traditional tax exempt bonds was predicated and reliant upon this subsidy reducing the overall cost of interest. The attached memo from the City's Direct Pay Bond Calculation Agent indicates that interest subsidy payment payable between now and September 30, 2013 will be reduced by 8.7% and subsidy payment reductions beyond September 30, 2013 are not known at this time. An 8.7% subsidy reduction equates to $1,632.50 for the City on its August 2013 reimbursement. Over the remaining life of the Library Expansion Bonds an 8.7% subsidy reduction would cost the City $39,091.18. Each 1% change is subsidy amount will increase or decrease the cost to the City by approximately $5,000.00 over the life of the bonds. Pursuant to bond covenant provisions, the City has the right to redeem these bonds, however when I inquired with the officials at the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank I was informed that their financial advisors have calculated the costs of refunding the bonds and there is no economic benefit to doing so at a sequestration level of 8.7 %. The Bond Bank will continue to monitor the bonds and sequestration levels and will advise the City should a refunding become economical. As a result of sequestration the FY14's debt service amount has been increased by $3,265.00 to make up for the gap caused by sequestration. Page 243 of 249 BNY MELLON March 11, 2013 To: Direct Pay Bonds Calculation Agent Clients Re: Impact of Sequestration on Direct Pay Bond Subsidy Payments The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. N.A. 2001 Bryan Street, 10th Floor Dallas, TX 75201 T 214 580 1220 F 214 580 3400 As you may be already be aware, the recent federal budget reductions will impact the amount of the subsidy payments to be received in connection with your Direct Pay Bonds. Effective March 1, 2013, the amount of the subsidy payment received will be reduced by 8.7% of the amount requested on Line 22 of IRS Form 8038 -CP. The following information is provided in order to give you additional background on the impact of sequestration. What is sequestration? Sequestration refers to a set of across - the -board cuts to defense and domestic discretionary spending agreed to as a part of Congressional fiscal cliff negotiations in 2012. The agreement calls for $1.2 trillion in cuts to spending applied across all affected categories, effective March 1, 2013. How does it impact Direct Pay Bond subsidy payments? The sequestration impacts the subsidy payments for Build America Bonds, Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds Qualified School Construction Bonds, Qualified Zone Academy Bonds, Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds. Guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service on March 4, 2013 states that the "reduction is applied to section 6431 [subsidy payment] amounts claimed by an issuer on any Form 8038 -CP filed with the Service which results in a payment to such issuer on or after March 1, 2013." The guidance from the IRS states that direct pay subsidy payments will be cut by 8.7% of the requested subsidy amount and will apply through the end of the federal government's September 30 fiscal year end. The amount of the reduction, if any, after September 30, 2013 is not known. What do issuers need to do? The IRS has advised issuers that they should continue to follow the instructions on Form 8038 -CP in order to receive subsidies from the Treasury Department. in the near future, the IRS will send notices to issuers informing them of the final, reduced, subsidy payments they should expect to receive for the requested payment. Accordingly, issuers will continue to file their Form 8038 -CP requesting 100% of the Page 244 of 249 originally computed subsidy amount, which will be reduced by the IRS for the amount noted in their correspondence to the issuer. Issuers must act to ensure that funds will be available to fully fund debt service despite reductions in the subsidy payment. Issuers are ultimately responsible for timely and full debt service payments. Issuers should consult bond /tax counsel as necessary to obtain detailed information regarding the implementation of sequestration and further advice on how issuers can prepare. Please do not hesitate to contact your BNY Mellon relationship manager or Terry Burke (214) 580 -1230 and Rachel Gonzalez (214) 580 -1232 in our Arbitrage Compliance Group with additional questions. Sincerely, Terence P. Burke Managing Director Arbitrage Compliance Group Page 245 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 246 of 249 PURCHASE ORDERS BETWEEN $2,500.00 AND $15,000.00 FOR COUNCIL REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING OF: MARCH 20, 2013 DEPT. MOTOROLA RADIO EQUIPMENT SENIOR CENTER SMALL TOOLS 14,543.44 METAL MAGIC LEIF HANSON PARK VETERANS MEMORIAL RECREATION REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 10,000.00 LARSON ENGINEERING PSB SOUTH PARKING LOT IMPS MUNICIPAL ROADWAY IMPS CONSTRUCTION 4,410.00 PIONEER EQUIPMENT YORK LANDSCAPE RAKE PERSONAL USE FISHERY MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 7,290.00 GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SALES COMPUTERS FOR DIPNET SHACKS PERSONAL USE FISHERY SMALL TOOLS 5,191.16 M -B COMPANIES BROOM BRISTLES AIRPORT OPERATING SUPPLIES 10,572.00 LN CURTIS TURNOUT GEAR FIRE SMALL TOOLS 6,870.00 ANNUAL CRASH TRUCK YUKON EQUIPMENT INSPECTION SHOP REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 4,200.00 NC MACHINERY CUTTING EDGES AIRPORT OPERATING SUPPLIES 4,488.67 WESTCOAST SALES FRANGIBLES/WINDSOCK KIT AIRPORT OPERATING SUPPLIES 4,045.46 Page 247 of 249 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 248 of 249 Suggested by: Councilor Smalley CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2008-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SETTING A POLICY FOR USE OF PAGERS, PERSONAL DATA ASSISTANTS (PDAs), CELLULAR AND MOBILE TELEPHONES, AND SIMILAR SOUND- PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING MEETINGS OF THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, the ringing and use of pagers, cellular and mobile telephones and electronic devices, and sending and reading text messages is distracting and disruptive during Kenai City Council meetings; and, WHEREAS, use of electronic devices such as cellular telephones during meetings can interfere with the City Clerk's recording of the meeting; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai does not have a policy regarding the use of such electronic devices during meetings; and, WHEREAS, it is in the beat interest of the Council of the City of Kenai to enact a policy regulating use of such electronic devices to minimize disruptions and distractions during Kenai City Council meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the Council of the City of Kenai enacts the following policy: During meetings of the Kenai City Council pagers, personal data assistants (PDAs), cellular and mobile telephones, and similar electronic sound - producing devices must be turned off in the room where the meeting is being held or set to silent or vibrate mode. Cellular telephones or other similar electronic devices set on silent or vibrate may not be placed on the Council dais. No incoming or outgoing calls should be taken or made in the meeting room while the meeting is in progress. Council members and city staff may not text message (send or read) during meetings. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of February, 2008. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTE T: & Carol L. 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