HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-28 p&z packet'i CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
**AGENDA**
Council Chambers, 210 Fidalgo
August 28, 1996, 7:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 14, 1996
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ96-57-Landscape Site Plan Review-Tract D-3, Sprucewood Glen No. 7
~ 8. OLD BUSINESS:
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Notice of Borough Planning Commission Action of August 12, 1996
b. Copy of letter sent to surveyors regarding filing deadlines
c. Memo from C. Freas regarding vacancy on Commission
d. Resignation letter Commissioner Walker
e. Leave of absence request letter from Commissioner Booth
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
~ 14. ADJOURNMENT:
~ CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
'~*AGENDA**
Council Chambers, 210 Fidalgo
August 14, 1996, 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Kevin Walker
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 24, 1996
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ96-53-Preliminary Plat-Oberts Pillars Subdivision -Part 2
b. PZ96-54- Preliminary Plat-Ryan Subdivision-Richmond Replat, Lots 2 & 3
Ryan Subdivision
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
8. OLD BUSINESS:
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Notice of Borough Planning Commission Action of July 22, 1996
b. "Petitions" received in support of purchasing airport buffer property
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 14, 1996
***Minutes***
UNAPPROVED
1. ROLL CALL:
Members present: Teresa Werner-Quade, Ron Goecke, John Booth,
Kevin Walker, Phil Bryson, Carl Glick
Members absent:
Others present: Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
GLICK RECOMMENDED APPROVED OF AGENDA AND ASKED FOR
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY GOECKE. CHAIRMAN
WALKER ASKED IF ANYONE OPPOSED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. NO
OPPOSITION NOTED. AGENDA APPROVED.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 24, 1996
GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 24, 1996 AND
ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY GLICK.
CHAIRMAN WALKER ASKED IF ANYONE OPPOSED UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. NO OPPOSITION NOTED. MINUTES APPROVED.
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ96-53-Preliminary Plat-Oberts Pillars Subdivision -Part 2
BOOTH MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ96-53 PRELIMINARY PLAT, OBERTS
PILLARS SUBDIVISION, PART 2. MOTION SECONDED BY GLICK.
Walker asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak to this item. Scott McLane
introduced himself and advised he is surveyor and would answer any questions. No
questions asked. No discussion.
VOTE:
GLICK YES BRYSON YES
WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES
BOOTH YES MAHURIN YES
WALKER YES
UNANIMOUS.
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b. PZ96-54- Preliminary Plat-Ryan Subdivision-Richmond Replat, Lots 2 & 3
Ryan Subdivision
GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF PZ96-54 PRELIMINARY PLAT.
MOTION SECONDED BY BRYSON.
Walker asked anyone in the public wished to speak to this item. No public input. Item
brought back to the Commission for discussion.
Werner-Quade advised the lot is located where the cabins are at 309 James Street and
advised that under analysis the last line says that plat should verify that "No
encroachments exist." On the next page it states, "Plat verifies that no encroachments
exist." On the next page which shows the preliminary plat, there are no buildings
shown on the preliminary plat. On the notes, number 2, it states, "No field survey was
performed for this plat." Werner-Quade stated her question is if there was no field
survey performed, how can we be assured that no encroachments exist? Werner-Quade
stated we could table it adding that she could not vote for it as it is. Werner-Quade
added that Integrity Surveys may need to provide an on-site survey to verify no
encroachments exist.
Goecke stated it seemed to him that in previous meetings when this came up the plat
showed that there was no encroachments by those buildings and the only action here is
to remove a lot line.
Bryson stated he agreed adding that whatever situation exists it is lessened by the
action the Commission is being asked to take and for that reason will be voting in favor.
VOTE:
BRYSON YES
GOECKE YES
MAHURIN YES
WALKER YES
MOTION PASSED, 5 TO 1.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
WERNER-QUADE NO
BOOTH NO
GLICK YES
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ96-55-Landscape/Site Plan Approval-Lot 3, Block G, Beaver Creek Alaska
Subdivision, 6415 Kenai Spur Highway
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MAHURIN MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF PZ96-55. MOTION SECONDED BY
BRYSON.
Walker asked if anyone in the public wished to speak to this item. Individual in
audience (Lowell Choat) stated he was here to answer questions. Chairman Walker
asked Mr. Choat to approach the podium.
Glick stated it said under comments the plan to leave natural vegetation and to mow
the grass down on the front. Glick asked if the lot is pretty much all grass. Choat
advised it is mainly sand adding it had been leveled and there is nothing really there.
Choat added it has started to grow grass in the back and he has been using it as a lawn
and mowing it down. Choat noted that in front of the shop is a right of way but he has
been mowing it to keep the place clean.
Mahurin asked Choat if he was planning on doing any kind of landscaping onsite once
you finish the project. Choat advised that once the project is done, he will do a little
bit around the shop but mainly parking area. Chaot added he will probably put a fence
in the back area. Choat reiterated there is just a little bit of lot in the front adding he
will do something down the road but just wants to keep it clean right now.
VOTE:
WERNER-QUADE YES GOECKE YES
BOOTH YES MAHURIN YES
GLICK YES BRYSON YES
WALKER YES
UNANIMOUS.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS:
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council
Walker advised that Councilman Smalley is not in this evening and Ms. Werner-Quade
would be reporting. Advised it was a long meeting adding she had stayed for the whole
meeting and that is probably why Councilman Smalley gave her his notes. Werner-
Quade noted the council is meeting at the Senior Center right now to work on obtaining
an interim city manager. Item 1 was the removal of the city manager. Meeting started
at 7:30 to standing room only. When the meeting was called to order, council went
right into executive session. When they came back, nothing had been worked out so at
that time public hearing opened and about 12 people spoke. Then, they went back into
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executive session and when they returned, they had agreed to the severance of $65,000
and a letter of recommendation. At that time, it was getting pretty late and a large
portion of the audience left.
Items 2 and 3 were approved, air conditioners for the airport. The bond for the library
passed so that will be a ballot issue. Resolution 96-58, transferring of the funds for the
phone message recorder was tabled. Werner-Quade stated she believed that was
because some members wanted to look into the costs of buying versus renting further.
Item 6 passed 4 to 3. Werner-Quade stated some council members had a concern with
that project being $15,000 over what was submitted in the budget. The reason for that
was because when bids are received they are usually only good for about 30 days and
costs can change. Werner-Quade noted it shouldn't be by 50 percent but it was.
Item 7 passed also.
Werner-Quade stated that one thing that was decided was that when bids are received
they should be in writing and for "X" amount of days.
Reports, the Council on Aging will be having a barbecue at the Senior Center to
celebrate the 25th anniversary. It will be an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. on September
14th.
Werner-Quade noted the meeting ended at 1:15 p.m; however, added that each member
did give a report. Werner-Quade noted that Councilman Smalley had not written
anything in his notes about the reports and that she couldn't remember anything
specific.
Under Old Business, the dunes project there are three boardwalks and stairways
ending at Forest Drive.
Werner-Quade stated that was it for the information in the notes but she would try to
answer any questions.
b. Borough Planning
Bryson reported that he neglected to bring an agenda adding that they had had a
meeting last Monday. The Borough hired a borough surveyor. Bryson noted this is a
position which had been vacant for some year since Dick Troeger was reappointed to
planning director from the surveyor position and was doing both jobs. Max Best is the
new surveyor. Bryson noted he had worked with McLanes for a number of years.
Bryson stated there was one item of Old Business. They had previously had a public
hearing on a conditional use for a halfway house in Nikiski. The planning staff, all of
which were unable to attend due to other commitments, were not there and they
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requested that the Planning Commission postpone any action until the Legal
Department has a chance to be very specific about their comments.
Bryson noted there were twenty-two plats on the agenda, two of which were from
Kenai.
c. Administration
Kebschull advised she had a comment to share. Kebschull advised she had had a call
from Mr. Oberts last week who was concerned about his plat, the plat heard tonight,
had been turned into the city passed the deadline for being placed on the agenda.
Kebschull informed the Commission that planning items are due no later than noon on
Wednesday before the Commission meetings to allow time for staff to review the item
and to prepare it for the agenda. Kebschull advised that she had spoke with the
borough planning person, Robbie Harris, and was informed that the plats that are
heard tonight will not be placed on the borough agenda unless a letter, signed
resolution, and minutes are received by noon tomorrow. Kebschull advised that is
almost an impossible deadline for her to meet with other responsibilities. Kebschull
advised she will be meeting with Harris next Wednesday adding she is not sure if
anything can be changed. Kebschull advised she will be faxing the information to the
borough from tonight's meeting especially with the delay that the Obert's plat has had.
Kebschull advised this is a concern and is not sure what can be done about it adding it
basically means there could be a five week time frame for a plat to get from the city to
the borough.
Kebschull added that the borough requires three weeks for paperwork to be filed to be
placed on her agenda. Kebschull stated that Harris thought part of the confusion may
be that she has allowed surveyors to file plats with her without the minutes from the
cities which they are actually not allowed to do. She then tentatively places them on
her agenda and if she doesn't receive the city papers, they are pulled from the agenda.
Bryson asked the group to remember that the cities had requested that no items be
placed on the borough agenda until the cities had approved them. Bryson noted this is
the end result is that time scheduling just rattles down the line. Bryson added they
have always had a two to three week presubmittal. Bryson asked that we remember
that the borough goes through a much more strenuous check of plats. Mahurin stated
she appreciates that the city doesn't want something on their agenda until the city has
dealt with it adding that not even the assembly or school board has to have things three
weeks in advance. Mahurin stated she felt this was excessive adding she felt someone
at city hall could work with someone at the borough to try to work the problem out.
Bryson reiterated that the borough staff goes through a much more rigorous review of
these plats than the city planning staff. Bryson noted it can consist of up to a page and
a half of information. They have to check out existing roads, trails, easements. Bryson
noted that at the last meeting they had reviewed 22 plats adding it can take a half hour
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on each plat which can shoot the better part of a meeting. Bryson stated in the past
they had submitted to both the city and the borough and there had not been a problem
adding it may be the way the new ordinance is written. Bryson offered to bring up the
question. Kebschull noted she will meet with Harris and see what they can work out
and hopefully at least come up with information to provide to surveyors so they will
know what the expected time schedule. Kebschull added that she believes that
surveyors legitimately do not understand the time required.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Notice of Borough Planning Commission Action of July 22, 1996
b. "Petitions" received in support of purchasing airport buffer property
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Mahurin noted that since the last meeting that Mr. Hall has added some dirt and
bushes against the building. Mahurin added that since the excessive amount of
company she had this summer, she had opportunity to visit Old Town and thinks it will
be really nice. Mahurin commented that Vozars development is coming along nicely
and some of the shops are open and encourages everyone to visit there.
Walker advised he will be resigning as of tonight and has enjoyed working with
everyone. Walker advised business concerns will be taking him out of town.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:28 p.m.
submitted:
Ma~ilyn~ Kebschull
Administrative Assistant
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Date: August 23, 1996
Prepared By: JL/mk
Res: PZ96- 57
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Alaska Industrial Hardware, Inc.
Joseph F. Boehm
2192 Viking Drive
Anchorage, AK 99501
Requested Action:
Legal Description:
Existing Zoning:
Current Land Use:
ANALYSIS
Landscape/Site Plan Review
Tract D-3, Sprucewood Glen No. 7
CG-General Commercial
Vacant
City Engineer:
Not available for comment.
Building Official:
No building code issues
Parking appears to comply with K.M.C.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
1 . Resolution No. PZ96-57
2. Application
3. Drawings
C[TY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION IVD. PZ 96-57
LANDSCAPING/SITE PLAN REVIEW
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI RECOMMENDING THAT THE ATTACHED LANDSCAPING/SITE PLAN
REVIEW BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
WHEREAS, the attached Landscaping/Site Plan Review was submitted for:
Alaska Industrial Hardware, Tract D-3, Sprucewood Glen No. 7 ,and received
on August 21 1996.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission finds this plan
provides for orderly and safe development within the City commensurate with
protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and provides adequate and
convenient open spaces, light and air in order to avoid congestion of commercial
and industrial areas; and,
WHEREAS, the plan appears to provide for landscaping and/or the retention of
natural vegetation in conjunction with commercial and industrial development
within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of landscaping is to visually enhance the City's appearance
and reduce erosion and storm runoff, and the plan appears to meet this criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE LANDSCAPING/SITE PLAN BE
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, AUGUST 28 , 1996.
A TE T: Planning Secretary
H IRMAN
LANDSCAPING/SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPLICATION
a. Common and scientific name of the planting materials to be used in the
project.
b. Typical planting details.
c. Location of all planting areas and relationship to buildings. parking areas.
and driveways.
d. identification and location of non-living landscaping materials to be used.
e. ldent'rfication of on-site snow storage areas.
f. Drainage patterns.
g. Description of buildings, including building height, ground floor
dimensions, kinds of building materials, type of architecture anticipated.
h. Physical features of the property including location of all buildings,
ingress and egress, and unusual features of the property which may
restrict development and drainage.
Boehm
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GENERAL INFORMATION
LOT AREA ~ 2.95q ACRE 5
EASEMENTS 10' UTILITY EASEMENT ALL LOT LINES
BUILDING AREA 25.200 SQUAR FEET. SINGLE STORY
STEEL CONSTRUCTION
ZONING GENERAL COMMERCIAL
FACILITY TYPE RETAIL STORE. HARDWARE
PAVED AREA 53.522 SF
PARKING REQUIRED RETAIL CBULKY~ 1/800 SF
RETAIL CNON-BULKY 1/300 SF
50 /50 SPLIT FOR 22.000 5F
= 51 SPACES
OFFICE 1/4005F ~ 1.500 SF
= 4 SPACES
EMPLYOYEE C10~ a 0.5/EMPLOYEE
=5 SPACES
COMPANY VEHICLES
= 3 SPACES
TOTAL REQUIRED = 63 SPACES
PROPOSED 78 SPACES WITH TWO VAN
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NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR SMALL GALL FOR UTILITY LOCATES PRIOR TO COMMENCING WITH CONSTRUCTION.
A 20" GA5 PIPELING IS LOCATED WITHIN 7HE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BRIDGE ACCESS ROAD.
?. WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION SHALL MEET THE REQUIRED SPEGiFiGATIONS OF THE CITY
OF KENAI AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE.
3. BOTTOM OF EXCAVATION FOR DRAINAGE DITCH SHALL BE TO NATIVE SANDS TO ALLOW ADEQUATE
PERCOLATION OF SURFACE RUNOFF. OVER-EXCAVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
4.-- ALL UNUSABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE MAULED OFF-SITE TO LOCATION DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR.
~. APPLY 4" TOPSOIL OVER ALL AREAS TO BE SEEDED.
~. SEEDING SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION RATE
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS CNUGGET~ 0.5 LBS PER MSF
RED FESCUE CARGTARED~ O.5 LBS PER MSF
FERTILIZER 10-20-20 12 LBS PER MSF
7. ALL PARKING SPACES SHALL BE PAINTED WITH 4" YELLOW STRIPING.
8. AI_L ELEVATIONS SHOWN HEREON REFERENCE FINISH PAVEMENT GRADE.
9. PAVED AREAS SHALL HAVE 2' A.G. PAVEMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LOADING DOCK
v~~11GH SHALL HAVE 3" A.G. PAVEMENT.
10 . BASIS OF ELEVATION IS TEMPORARY BENCH MARK ON LIGHTPOLE s TERN AVE. ELEV.= 80.54'.
11. REPAIR TERN AVENUE AFTER fNSTALLATiON OF WATER d- SEWER MAINS PER CITY OF KENAI
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AGENDA
RENAI CITY COIINCIL - RSGIILAR MEETING
AIIGIIST 21, 1996
7:00 P.M.
RENAI CITY COIINCIL CHAMBERS
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered
to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and
will be approved by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Council
Member so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its
normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General
Orders.
B. SCHEDIILED PIIBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
1. Terry Lineberger - Park Project Improvements/Kenai
Lions Club.
C. PIIBLIC HEARINGS
a,~'~
Ordinance No. 1709-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $150 in the General Fund for
Fertilizer and Gardening Supplies.
Ordinance No. 1711-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $490,000 in a New Capital Project
Fund Entitled, "Kenai ARFF Project."
3. Ordinance No. 1712-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Parks Restroom
Capital Project Fund for a Restroom at the Kenai
Municipal Park on Forest Drive.
4. Resolution No. 96-58 - Transferring $7,500 in the
General and Water and Sewer Funds for Lease of a Phone
Q System and Purchase of a Phone Message Recorder.
a. Remove from table.
b. Consideration of substitute resolution.
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~~ 5. Resolution No. 96-61 - Making Inter-Departmental
Transfers in the General Fund, Boating Facility Fund,
Water and Sewer Fund, and Airport Land Fund to
Accommodate Changes in the FY97 Budget.
6. Resolution No. 96-62 - Awarding a Contract for the
Project Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial
Air Park Soils Remediation to the Terrell Group for
$34,650.00.
7. Resolution No. 96-63 - Awarding a Contract to Doors and
Windows Unlimited, Inc. for Removing Existing Doors and
Furnishing and Installing New Automatic Doors at the
Kenai Municipal Airport for the Total Amount of
$25,250.00.
D. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission
5. Parks & Recreation Commission
6. Planning & Zoning Commission
j 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Historic District Board
c. Challenger Steering Committee
d. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board
E. MINIITES
1. *Regular Meeting of August 7, 1996.
2. *Special Meeting of August 14, 1996.
F. CORRESPONDENCE
G. OLD BIISINESS
1. Discussion - Leif Hansen Memorial Park Policy Proposal.
2. Approval - Agreement for Dedication of Right-of-
Way/Mission Street Paving/Cherrier.
H. NEW BIISINESS
1. Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified
~ 2. Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500
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3. *Ordinance No. 1713-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $15,386 in the General Fund as a
Result of Receiving Two Library Grants.
4. *Ordinance No. 1714-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by $35,000 in the General Fund for
Contracted Services of an Interim City Manager.
5. *Ordinance No. 1715-96 - Increasing Estimated Revenues
and Appropriations by a Net Amount of $21,887 in Three
Senior Citizen Funds.
6. Discussion - Schedule Board of Adjustment Hearing -
Prime Residential Zone/Michael Christian.
7. Discussion - ADEC Municipal Matching Grants, SFY/98.
8. Approval - Dock Lease Amendments/Snug Harbor Seafoods,
Inc.
a. Amendment No. 1/Dock Station No. 2.
b. Amendment No. 1/Dock Station No. 3.
EBECIITIVE BESSION - None Scheduled.
I. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. Mayor
2. City Manager
3. Attorney
4. City Clerk
5. Finance Director
6. Public Works Director
7. Airport Manager
J. DISCIISSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
R.
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
PLANNING COMMISSION
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
SOLDOTNA,ALASKA
John Hammelman
Chairman
Areawide
Term Expires 1999
Philip grysan
Vice Chairman
Kenai City
1'em~ Expires 199(3
Ann Whitmore-Painter
Parliamentarian
Moose Pass Area
Tenn Expires 1997
Peggy G. Bascacci
PC Member
Seldovia City
Tenn Expires 1997
1r~ayne Carpenter
PC Member
Seward City
Term Expires 1999
f~ober4 Clutts
PC Member
Anchor Paint
Terra Expires 1999
Wes Coleman
PC Member
Saldatna City
Terra Expires 1999
L.eray Gannaway
PC Member
Hamer City
Term Expires 1993
Ellis Hensley, Jr.
PC Member
IVikiski
Term Expires 1999
Erent Johnsan
PC Member
Kaallof Area
Terns Expires 1997'
Tam Knaok
PC Member
Coaper Landing
Term Expires 199f3
A.
B.
C.
AUGUST 26, 1996 7:30 P.M.
Tentative Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
HII items on the conse+~t age~~da are considered routine and nencentroversial by the Planning
Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a Planning Commissioner or someone from the public so requests, in which case the
item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the regular
agenda.
If you wish to comment on a consent agenda item or a regular agenda item other than a public
hearing, please advise the recording secretary before the meeting begins, and she will inform the
Chairman of your wish to comment.
1. Time Extension Requests
a. Adell Acres Addition No. 1
KPB File 94-092 [Swan Surveying]
Location: Scout Lake Loop
b. Silent Hills S/D
KPB File 87-105 [Decamp-Brown & Associates]
Location: Funny River/Rabbit Run Roads
2. Plats Granted Administrative Approval
3. Plats Granted Final Approval Under 20.04.070
4. KPBPC Resolutions -None
5. Coastal Management Program
a. Coastal Management Program Consistency Reviews
1. Port Chatham; Log Transfer Facility; English Bay
Corporation; AK 9607-08AA
b. Conclusive Consistency Determinations Received from DGC -
None
c. Administrative Determinations
6. Kenai River Habitat Protection (KPB 21.18) -None
Don Oilman, Mayor
Lisa Parker
Planning Director
Maria Sweppy
Admin. Assistant
7. Commissioner Excused Absences
a. Bob Clutts
8. Minutes
a. August 12, 1996
D. PUBLIC COMMENT AND PRESENTATIONS
(Items other than those appearing on the agenda. Limited to three minutes per speaker unless
previous arrangements are made.)
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Land Use Permit to Operate a Correctional Community Residential
Center in North Kenai
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Petition to vacate the entire of Bay Street public right-of--way, cul-de-sac
easement, and adjacent utility easements; as dedicated and granted by
plat of Greenwood Heights Subdivision (Plat 72-1412 Homer Recording
District). Section 21, Township 5 South, Range 12 West, Seward
Meridian, Alaska; KPB File 96-133
2. Petition to vacate that portion of a possible right-of-way and possible
utility easements. Right-of--way in question is shown to be lying between
Slater-Smith Tracts 1 and 2; south of the boundary of Smith-Slater
Subdivision No. 2. Utility easements are also shown on tracts outside the
subdivision boundary. Being within Section 30, Township 5 North, Range
9 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; KPB File 96-135
Petition to vacate all of Patrick Court right-of-way except the 125.4 feet
adjacent to Tract C, as shown on, and dedicated by the plat of Happy
Valley Acres Subdivision, 1974 Addition (Plat 74-48 HRD). Section 18,
Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; KPB File
96-134
G. VACATIONS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING
Petition to vacate utility easements within Lots 7E, and Lots 8A thru 8H,
Old Mill Subdivision Addition No. 4 (Plat 85-16 Seward Recording
District); Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian,
Alaska; KPBPC Resolution 96- 30: KPB File 96-129
H. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
P/W McGahan, Richard Sr. & Karen S.; KPBPC Resolution 96-29:
Granting a Platting Waiver for certain lands within Section 32, Township 8
North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Kenai Recording District,
' Alaska; KPB File 96-167
2. Appeal of Planning Director's Decision; Prior Existing Use Pursuant to
KPB Code 21.13.160 for a Sand, Gravel or Material Site; Paul Roderick
3. Highway Speed Limits; Moose Pass/Cooper Landing; Oilwell
Road/Ninilchik
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
Oberts Pillars Part Two; Kenai City
Revised Preliminary; McLane Consulting Group
KPB File 96-084
2. Spruce Forest S/D; Stariski Creek
Preliminary; Johnson Land Surveying
KPB File 96-150
3. Oskolkoff S/D; Oilwell Road
Preliminary; Johnson Land Surveying
KPB File 96-162
4. Binkiey Airport Tracts; Soldotna City
Preliminary; Integrity Surveys
KPB File 96-160
5. Kimbrel S/D Winn Replat
Sterling Highway, Tote Road
Preliminary; Integrity Surveys
KPB File 96-161
6. Seward Park Blair Replat
Seward Highway, north of Seward
Preliminary; Integrity Surveys
KPB File 96-164
7. Glenwood S/D Allenwood Replat
Oilwell Road; Preliminary
SegesserSurveys
KPB File 96-165
KENAI RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION (KPB 21.18)
1. Application for Conditional Use Permit Under Ordinance 96-06; Lot 16B,
Alaska State Section Lot Breakdown Amended; River Mile 42.6 Right
bank; Relocation of existing cabin within fifty feet of ordinary high water of
the Kenai River; Parcel No. 065-190-17; Childress.
2. Application for Conditional Use Permit Under Ordinance 96-06; Lot 48,
Poachers Cove; River Mile 17 Right bank; Construction of carport within
fifty feet of ordinary high water of Kenai River; Parcel No. 057-489-33;
Rais.
3. Application for Conditional Use Permit Under Ordinance 96-06; Lot 57,
Poachers Cove; River Mile 17 Right bank; Construction of carport within
fifty feet of ordinary high water of Kenai River; Parcel No. 057-489-26;
Graser.
4. Application for Conditional Use Permit Under Ordinance 96-06; Lot 56,
Poachers Cove; River Mile 17 Right bank; Construction of carport within
fifty feet of ordinary high water of Kenai River; Parcel No. 057-489-25;
Graser.
5. Application for Conditional Use Permit Under Ordinance 96-06; Lot 176,
Poachers Cove; River Mile 17 Right bank; Construction of carport within
fifty feet of ordinary high water of Kenai River; Parcel No. 057-487-65;
Graser.
K. COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS -None
L. OTHER/NEW BUSINESS
M. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
N. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
O. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
P. ADJOURNMENT
WORK SESSIONS SCHEDULED
Work sessions are scheduled to be held August 26, September 9, and September 23 in
the Assembly Chambers at the Borough Administration Building. Each work session
begins at 5:30 p.m.
The topics are proposed modifications to the existing Borough Code to incorporate a
reference(s) to wastewater requirements on final plat submissions and other possible
modifications to Chapter 20 of the Borough Code of Ordinances. Surveyors, civil
engineers, and other interested parties are welcome to attend.
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting is September 9, 1996 at
7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers at the Borough Administration Building in Soldotna.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
NO ACTION REQUIRED
AML August Touchstone
2. Soldotna Planning & Zoning Commission
August 7, 1996 Minutes
3. Kachemak Bay Advisory Planning Commission
August 22, 1996 Agenda
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August 13, 1996
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Department
144 North Binklev
Soldotna, Alaska 99669-7599
(907) 262--1~=t1, extension 260
FAX (907) 262-8618
NOTICE OF PLAi~1NING COMMISSION ACTION
MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1996
RE: Cerepa S/D No. 2 Preliminary Plat
The proposed preliminary plat was conditionally approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission. The conditions of approval are stated in the attached draft minutes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Department.
This notice and unapproved minutes of the subject portion of the meeting were sent
August 13, 1996 to:
City o£ City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Street, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 9961 1.
Advisory Planning Commission: n/a
Survey Firm: Johnson Surveying, Box 27, Clam Gulch, Alaska 99568.
Subdivider/Petitioner: Alexander & Lona Cerepa, P.O. Box 1, Kenai, Alaska 99611-
0001; Frank & Rowena Wilshusen, 1308 Kiana Lane, Kenai, Alaska 99611-8211.
KPB File Number: 96-149
AGENDA ITEM I. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
15. Cerepa S/D No. 2
KPB FILE 96-149
(Routine Preliminary)
STAFF REPORT PC Meeting 08/12/96
Location: Kiana Lane, just east of Candlelight Drive, within the City of Kenai
Proposed Use: Residential
Zoning: Suburban Residential
Sewer/Water: City
Supporting Information: This replat of Lots 1 and 2, Cerepa Subdivision, relocates the common lot line and
increases the size of Lot 1 (1-A this plat).
The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission granted conditional preliminary approval on July 10, 1996.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Grant approval of the preliminary plat subject to any above recommendations,
and the following conditions:
REVISE OR ADD TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
KPB 20.12 AS FOLLOWS:
Vicinity Map -reference City of Kenai.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 20:
2. Identify existing easements and label use; or cite record reference.
3. Provide or correct dedication and/or approval statement(s) with notary's acknowledgement as needed.
4. Survey and monumentation to meet Ordinance requirements or an exception having been granted.
5. Conform to conditions of KPB Planning Commission Resolution 78-6.
6. ADEC signature on plat -compliance with regulations in effect when the plat is finalized.
7. Compliance with Ordinance 90-38 (Substitute) -Ownership.
8. Compliance with Ordinance 90-43 -Easement definition.
9. Compliance with Ordinance 93-59 -Payment of all taxes due prior to final approval. If final approval and
filing the plat is sought between January 1 and the tax due date, the full amount of the estimated taxes will
be on deposit with the Finance Department.
END OF STAFF REPORT
MOTION: Commissioner Whitmore-Painter moved, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, to grant approval of the
routine preliminary plats Item I-2 Gerber S/D, KPB File 96-136; Item I-3 Lake Land S/D Kuehl Addn., KPB File 96-
137; Item I-4 Bay Watch S/D, [Name Change Recommended], KPB File 96-138; Item I-5 Porter S/D No. 3, KPB
File 96-139; Item I-6 Shady Grove Estate Addn No. 2, KPB File 96-143; Item I-7 Brockel S/D, KPB File 96-144;
Item I-11 Questa Woods Estates No. 2, KPB File 96-141; Item I-15 Cerepa S/D No. 2, KPB File 96-149; Item I-21
Noble Acres Addn No. 1, KPB File 96-154; Item I-22 Misty Haven No. 2, KPB File 96-016, subject to staff
recommendations.
Commissioner Johnson abstained from discussion and voting on Item I-11 Questa Woods Estates No. 2, KPB File
96-141 and Item I-15 Cerepa S/D No. 2, KPB File 96-149.
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING PAGE 15
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
VOTE: The motion passed by unanimous consent with one abstention.
HAMMELMAN BRYSON WHITMORE-PAINTER BOSCACCI CARPENTER CLUTTS
YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES
COLEMAN GANNAWAY HENSLEY JOHNSON KNOCK EIGHT YES
YES YES YES ABSTAINED ABSENT ONE ABSTAINED
TWO ABSENT
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING PAGE 16
UNAPPROVED MINU i ES
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August 13, 1996
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1996
RE: Misty Haven No. 2 [Originally submitted Misty Haven Replat Tract A] Revised
Preliminary Plat
The proposed revised preliminary plat was conditionally approved by the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Planning Commission. The conditions of approval aze stated in the attached draft
minutes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning.
Department.
This notice and unapproved minutes of the subject portion of the meeting were sent
August 13, 1996 to:
City of City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Street, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611.
Advisory Planning Commission: n/a
Survey Firm: Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611.
Subdivider/Petitioner: Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska 9961 1.
KPB File Number: 96-016
AGENDA ITEM I. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
22. Misty Haven No. 2 (Revised Routine Preliminary)
(Originally submitted Misty Haven Replat Tract A]
KPB FILE 96-016
STAFF REPORT PC Meeting 8/12/96
Location: East Aliak Street, within the City of Kenai
Proposed Use: Residential/Recreational/Commercial/Agricultural
Zoning: Suburban Residential
Sewer/Water: City
Supporting Information: The original preliminary plat would have created five lots with aright-of-way dedication
terminating in a cul-de-sac. Approval, recommended by the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission on January
10, 1996, was granted by this Commission on February 12, 1996.
The revised plat will create two flag lots using a shared driveway. On July 10, 1996 the Kenai Commission
recommended approval of the revised plat with no areas of concern.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Grant approval of the revised preliminary plat subject to any above
recommendations, and the following conditions:
REVISE OR ADD TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
KPB 20.12 AS FOLLOWS:
1. Provide name/address of owner(s).
2. Provide date of this survey.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 20:
3. Boundary of subdivision must be wider line weight.
4. Identify existing easements and label use; or cite record reference.
5. Survey and monumentation to meet Ordinance requirements or an exception having been granted.
6. Note 2 -Remove reference to building setback on plat within city limits.
7. Conform to conditions of KPB Planning Commission Resolution 78-6.
8. ADEC signature on plat -compliance with regulations in effect when the plat is finalized.
9. Compliance with Ordinance 90-38 (Substitute) -Ownership.
10. Compliance with Ordinance 93-59 - Payment of all taxes due prior to final approval. If final approval and
filing the plat is sought between January 1 and the tax due date, the full amount of the estimated taxes will
be on deposit with the Finance Department.
END OF STAFF REPORT
MOTION: Commissioner Whitmore-Painter moved, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, to grant approval of the
routine preliminary plats Item I-2 Gerber S/D, KPB File 96-136; Item I-3 Lake Land S/D Kuehl Addn., KPB File 96-
137; Item I-4 Bay Watch S/D, [Name Change Recommended], KPB Fife 96-138; Item I-5 Porter S/D No. 3, KPB
File 96-139; Item I-6 Shady Grove Estate Addn No. 2, KPB File 96-143; Item I-7 Brockel S/D, KPB Fife 96-144;
Item I-11 Questa Woods Estates No. 2, KPB File 96-141; Item I-15 Cerepa S/D No. 2, KPB File 96-149; Item I-21
Noble Acres Addn No. 1, KPB File 96-154; Item I-22 Misty Haven No. 2, KPB Fife 96-016, subject to staff
recommendations.
Commissioner Johnson abstained from discussion and voting on Item I-11 Questa Woods Estates No. 2, KPB File
96-141 and Item I-15 Cerepa S/D No. 2, KPB File 96-149.
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING PAGE 16
VOTE: The motion passed by unanimous consent.
HAMMELMAN BRYSON WHITMORE-PAINTER BOSCACCI CARPENTER CLUTTS
YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES
COLEMAN GANNAWAY HENSLEY JOHNSON KNOCK NINE YES
YES YES YES YES ABSENT TWO ABSENT
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING PAGE 17
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
August 14, 1996
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Planning Department
144 North Binkley
Soldotna, Alaska 99669-7599
(907) 262--1-141, extension 260
FAX (907) 262-8618
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1996
RE: Buxton S/D Castillo Replat Preliminary Plat
The proposed preliminary plat was conditionally approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planning Commission. The conditions of approval are stated in the attached draft minutes.
If you have any questions, please fee{ free to contact the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Department.
This notice and unapproved minutes of the subject portion of the meeting were sent
August 14, 1996 to:
City. of: Ciry of Kenai, 21u Fidaigo Street, Suite 2u0, Kenai, Alaska 99b11.
Advisory Planning Commission: n/a
Survey Firm: Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611.
Subdivider/Petitioner: Maxx May, P.O. Box 1488, Soldotna, Alaska 99669.
KPB File Number: 96-127
AGENDA ITEM I. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
23. Buxton S/D Castillo Replat (Preliminary)
KPB FILE 96-127
Staff report as read by Teresa Walker. PC Meeting 8/12/96
Location: Harding Street and Third Avenue, within the City of Kenai
Proposed Use: Residential/Recreational/Commercial/Agricultural
Zoning: Suburban Residential
Sewer/Water: City
Supporting Information: This is a replat of Lots 4 through 6, Buxton Subdivision, into two lots. The replat will also
vacate a portion of a half right-of-way, dedicate half a cul-de-sac, and grant a water and sewer line easement.
The vacation hearing will be scheduled upon receipt of a complete vacation petition application.
The City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed replat on June 12, 1996. The Kenai
Commission requested a 20-foot utility easement in place of the right-of-way if the right-of-way is vacated. A note
on the plat, adjacent to the proposed vacation area, states " 20' Water & Sewer Easement retained." Staff
recommends retained be changed to granted by this plat.
Staff recommendation of approval of the plat is not to be considered a recommendation of approval of the
proposed vacation. Recommendation of plat approval is subject to final approval of the proposed vacation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Grant approval of the preliminary plat subject to any above recommendations,
and the following conditions:
Final approval of requested vacation.
REVISE OR ADD TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
KPB 20.12 AS FOLLOWS:
2. Correct or add to the legal description/location/area. Include reference to Block 1 within the Title Block.
3. Provide name/address of owner(s).
4. Provide date of this survey.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRE~AENTS FOR P,DMINISTRATIVE ,4PPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 20:
5. Survey and monumentation to meet Ordinance requirements or an exception having been granted.
6_ Conform to conditions of KPB Planning Commission Resolution 78-6..
7. ADEC signature on plat -compliance with regulations in effect when the plat is finalized.
8. Compliance with Ordinance 90-38 (Substitute) -Ownership.
9. Compliance with Ordinance 93-59 -Payment of all taxes due prior to final approval. If final approval and
filing the plat is sought between January 1 and the tax due date, the full amount of the estimated taxes-will
be on deposit with the Finance Department.
END OF STAFF REPORT
MOTION: Commissioner Hensley moved, seconded by Commissioner Clutts, to grant approval of the preliminary
plat subject to staff recommendations.
Chairman Hammelman recognized Cliff Baker, surveyor. Referring to the proposed vacation, Mr. Baker advised
that he had been unable to contact the adjacent property owner, who has been gone all summer. Mr. Baker
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12. 1996 MEETING PAGE 31
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requested the subdivision be approved without the vacation. The lot line can be eliminated later.
i Chairman Hammelman asked Mr. Best for comments. He concurred with Mr. Baker. Mr. Best added that a
different process would have to be followed to accomplish the vacation.
Vice Chairman Bryson advised Mr. Best that he could recommend staff recommendations be amended by deleting
a certain portion.
Commissioner Carpenter thought staffs recommendation to change the plat note [Staff recommends retained be
changed to granted by this plat] was appropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AMENDED
Commissioner Coleman asked Mr. Best if he wished to amend staffs recommendations by
deleting the sentence Recommendation of plat approval is subject to final approval of the
proposed vacation. Mr. Best replied yes.
Chairman Hammelman asked if Commissioners Hensley and Clutts agreed. No objection was heard.
VOTE: The motion passed by unanimous consent.
HAMMELMAN BRYSON WHITMORE-PAINTER BOSCACCI CARPENTER CLUTTS
YES YES YES ABSENT YES YES
COLEMAN GANNAWAY HENSLEY JOHNSON KNOCK NINE YES
YES YES YES YES ABSENT TWO ABSENT
KPB PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING PAGE 32
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Dear «Company»:
There has been confusion with the filing time requirements for a plat to be approved by
the City of Kenai's Planning and Zoning Commission. Plats must be received no later
than noon on the Wednesday before the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to be
placed on that meeting's agenda.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every
month. This would mean that plats must be filed with the Planning Department by noon
of the first and third Wednesday of the month, respectively. If you miss a deadline, your
plat will not be placed on the agenda which will delay your plat being heard by the
Commission. This delay will effect your plat being approved by the Borough Planning
Commission. The Borough Planning Department requires that they receive copies of the
City's signed resolution as well as the meeting minutes that pertain to the plat. The
Borough Planning Department will not place a plat on their agenda unless the city's
Planning Commissions have had an opportunity to review plats and they receive this
information from the City.
I am attaching a copy of the City of Kenai's Planning Commission's meeting schedule
which shows cut off dates for the meetings. If you have questions about this schedule,
please contact me at 283-7933.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Kebschull
Administrative Assistant
Attachment
cc: Robbie Harris, Platting Officer, Kenai Peninsula Borough
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Commission, Committee & Board Members
FROM: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
City of Kenai
DATE: August 15, 1996
RE: NOTIFICATION OF POSITION
Planning & Zoning Commission
As requested by Council, I am notifying you that a position has become available on the
City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission.
If you are interested in being considered to move from your present position to the
Planning & Zoning Commission, please notify the Mayor and Councilmembers in
writing. Please submit your notification through this office by September 6, 1996.
Thank you.
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1 Kevin M. Walker
311 McKinley St.
Kenai, AK 99611
August 14, 1996
CITY OF KENAI
210 Fidago
Kenai, AK 99611
ATTN: Mayor John Williams
Dear Mayor Williams and Members of Council:
RECEIVED
AIIG 15 1596
KENAI CITY CLE?K
It is with deep regret that at this time I must resign as a Planning and Zoning
Commissioner. Truly I have enjoyed serving the community and appreciate the
opportunity you have afforded me.
Sincerely,
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Kevin M. Walker
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Kenai, AK 9961 1-1 1 76
August 16, 1996
Mayor John Williams
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200
Kenai, AK 99611-7794
Dear Mayor Williams:
RECEIVED
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KENAI CITY CLERK
1 respectfully request permission to take a leave of absence from Planning and Zoning
in order to attend a career advancing course offered at the Kenai Peninsula College.
The course is only offered on Wednesday nights and is, as I understand, required prior
to taking the State of Alaska Professional Engineering examination. The course is
scheduled to run until the end of the fall semester, December 15.
Respectfully submitted,
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Date: 08/23/96
To: Planning & Zoning Commissioners
From: Marilyn Kebschull, Administrative Assistant
RE: MICHAEL CHRISTIAN-APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION
City Council appointed Michael Christian to fill the seat vacated by Kevin Walker.
A new roster will be provided when Ms. Freas returns from vacation.
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TO: City of Kenai, Planning and Zoning Commission ~!
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FROM: John Duffy, Director of Planning, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Lditor of AK Chapter, American Planning Association Newsletter
SUBJECT; Planning Commissioner's Corner
DATE: August 26, ] 996
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As we discussed, the Chapter's newsletter has a column dedicated to the viewpoints and ideas
that our state's Planning Commissioners have about planning. This column is a recent addition to
the newsletter, being created only three issues ago. Jn this short time, the column has become
very popular with the Chapter's members. In the first Planning Commissioner's Corner column
Mae Ticker of the Mal-Su Borough discussed the need for better highway signage wlule Dwight
Hales of the City and Borough of Haines wrote about planning in a third class borough in a latter
newsletter. Another goal of the column is to obtain a better understanding of both the planning
issues that are being addressed in the various communities of Alaska and the techniques that
Alaskan planners are using.
I am quite sure that Alaskan planners would be very interested in the planning activities in the City
of Kenai and 1 wish to extend the invitation to one of your commissioners to write an article for
the upcoming Chapter newsletter. The newsleter is mailed to over 200 individuals, both within
Alaska and in the Lower 48. The deadline for articles appearing in the next newsletter is
September 13, 1996. The length of the article is generally about 2 - 3 typewritten pages. I have
mailed copies of our most recent newsletter columns to you for your information. Should one of
your Commissioners volunteer, I would be happy to discuss the article's format, topics, etc.,
further.
Once again, we would be pleased to dedicate the next Planning Commissioner's Cornea- to a City
of Kenai Planning Commissioner. Please let me know at your earliest convenience of your
decision. Thank you.
John Duffy
Director of Planning
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
350 E. Dahlia
Palmer, AK 99645
907-745-9850 (phone)
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daily accomplishments are quite rewarding and well-
deserved. Due to the many hard4hips and obstacles people
~ftea encounter with the daily routine of village l1fe, most
people have little time to do much else. Point Lay, twenty.
wo years ago when 1 first moved ip, consisted of 4S
people, 10 new incomplete homos~ an empty store, and a
~.S kW generator which provided a single light per home
~or half a day. Few paying jobs really to speak of except a
eacher from the outside who taught in a single classroom
n an aging landmark school building located two miles
sway down a river and across a lagoon. lust getting the
.hildren to school and back was a iirll-time cooperative
:ffort. This was and still is a hunting village; residents of
'pint Lay are very proud of what and who they are and do
II which has m be done to promote their survival.
'o me it seemed that time itself had left this part of the
+orld to stand still; values, traditions, and culture were still
liv ~ being practiced as the way of life. But on the
or. was change. The discovery of more oil and its
reduction was about to take place. Native Corporations
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were being formed throughout the villages. The North
Slope Borough (N5B) was in its infancy. Now being a
landlord took on new meanings, Building a tax have to
support the Borough meant a lot of hard work by a lot of
people that may or may not have fully realized its effects.
This was a mighty challenge at best for the residents of the
North Slope, Logistical accomplishments played a key
factor because of the sin and remoteness of this area. lack
of communication, and expense of the Ihnited
transportation. It is with much respect that 1 hold for the
elders, leaders and all the players of this movement for
their wisdom and insight to create and maintain such a
balance between the clashing culttu~es during those
changing times drat basically took place overnight. [sabre
you for your coinage and self-sacrifice itt dealing with the
inevitable.
I lr7co to think that 1 have been doing my part in helping the
people of the North Slope fulfill their goal, the fight to
exist in harmony with the many cultures literally at their
door steps. 1 thick the NSB Planning Depatt<nent, along
with the planning Commission share a unique opportunity
to carry out this vision expressed by the people of the
North Slope. The Planning Commission members consist
of a representative f}oat each wmmunity in the North
Slope Borough, Assigned with the task ~ of ~dealmg with
growth and development of the lands and communities of
the thr north, we make decisions on topics so diverse and
do business with companies on the state, national, and
international levels. Lt's both a pleasure and a privilege to
serve the people 1n this capacity. Tt gives me a sense of
worth to help preserve and sharo the past and make way for
the future in a manner that I'm sure our elders would
approve.
The Alaska Chapter &
The Western Planner
by: Wells Williams, Sitka
Ilre Alaska Chapter of APA and Western Planning
Resources have a long and distinguished partnership. The
board of the Alaska Chapter discussed this partnership in
April and encouraged closer ties between the two
xganizations. ?his renewed emphasis allows us to revisit
he opponunitles for Alaska planners in the organization.
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Steve Colligan, C3eoNonh, gave a great lunchtime
presentation on the usefulness of Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) for planners and planing officials. Everyone
was impressed with the power of the data and of course
wanted to use it in their cwrtrrturtity right now!
This year the Chspter reused the a8eraoon format and
focused on an interactive. approach We ailed it "You be
the Judge '. ARer breaking into groups of S - ~. we
prrsentod a case study for the commisaiorrets to exeanitte
and develop a solution. They worked oat a srri~s of rotting.
pleuing end procedural examples. Jon Isaacs. Isli¢i Bttrket
and I facilitated discussion with the assitsartoe ofLee when
it came. to legal interpretations. This format aeetned to go
over very well_ Participants had. a chance to taoet.
commissioners from around the state, share eomman `
5vstsa~ions. end learn new problem-solving techniques.
At the close of the seminar we asked perticipaats about
whether wo should do this again and tba ovetwhelrnirtg
response was "yes"! Suggestions also inoltided developing
amore advanced training sentiaar for caroming
commissioners.
Class Borough. In fact. as a drrect consequence of the
survey rnd efforts on the part of some of those involved in
ilte work of the Ad-hoc Planning Committee to place
before the Assembly a measure w begin work on writing e
Nonto-rule charter; the ctttrrut Borough Mayor was elected
by write-in after a htro week oamptugn, on a platfotra .
consisting of a single plank: Not to alter the form of the
Haines Borough govetYUnent ~rrom that of Third Class.
Clearly. planning in the Haines Borough if it is to take
place at all, wit! have to be structttrod within lira statutory
limitation9 of the Third Class Borough, natrtely, that all
platting, pltmoing and wnutg power mast be etcercised
within service areas (AS 29.35.220).. Political realitie9
preclude alternatives. For planrras interested is
challenging problems, this is not necessarily a bed thing.
The question before the members of the Haines Borough
Phoning Commission having rooor-tly boar directed by the
.Borough Assembly to cattinuetho disctusion initiated by
the Ad-hoo Planning Committee is this: How can we build
a structure which both allows for ereawide planning where
areawide concerns aro present, yet preserve the unique
strengths of plaruring by'ervica eras?
Thanks again to all that participated and to the support of
the Department of Community and Regional Affaus. Son
.you all again next year!.
Planning ..
Commissioner's Corner
by: Dwight Hales, Planning Commissioner
Haines Borough
Arcawide Plann[ng in A Third Class
Borough?
The Sackgr+oued Thc Haines Borough owes its unique
position as the only existing Third Class Borough in Alaska
to the resistance on the part of .area residents to altanstive
forms of Borough government. It is probably not too much
of en over simplification to suggest that a deep suspicion of
centralized planning (no matter who. is doing iq lies atthe
root of such resistance. This conclusion is suppoRed by a
recent swvey conducted by an Adhoc Planning Committce
commissioned by the Borough Assembly to examine fire
question of area-wide plertning. Results from the stwey
show that although 73% ofBorough residents stated that
they believed long range planning "beneRts the
comrnunitg„' less than one-third expressed a desire w
change the form of government from rho existing Third-
Forttmately, and theuka w the work of the Adhoc Planning
Caammittea we Nava a m~p.~ The map rcpttasostts a cerduUy
worked out division. of the Haines Borough into ftve or six
neatly distinct geographical, economic and soeiologioal
regions.. 3ignificent portions of two of these regions .are
reflected in already established service areas, the Ltttak
Land 17st= Service Area (CUBA) and the Mud-Bay LUSA
The borders of these regions areideallysuited to bathe
borders of futw+o Regional Land Use Service Areas.
Almost no one who has attended workshops has objected
to it, or perceived it as a threat. A retiaatal regional pre-
plan for the forniation of service areas does not appear to
be tAtttrovessial
Sut how can such apre-plan be created sad enforced by
the Borough, when (by statute) all plaruting activity must
take place within the context of sen+ioe ttreasT The obvious ~
answer is: In the context of a Comprehensive Area-wide
Servlee Area (CASA) modeled on existing area-wide
service areas for Medical and Disaster Planning. However
this option is not possible as an areawide service area with
broad planning powers was one o[ the alternatives that was
soundly rejected in the Ad-hoc Planning Cotamittce survey.
It is therefore politically unacceptable. Also this option ~
merely circumvents rho statutory testrictions on plaruting
within a Third Class Borough by creating a broadly
empowered CASA A broadly empowered CASA shares
with othu centralized planning models the same Aaw: if
adopted, unique. opportunity would ba lost W ettoowage
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residents of the various regions of the Borough to address
regional concana, and pcesatvC regional lifestyles, as ~y
plan for themselves is theirown areas.
The Proposol A tentative solution w the dilecrtmt
between the nand for ereawide planning and Qte real
benefits of regional planning, (the, fact that rhs following Is
dentatlvoe i»usr bs emphaslted) begins by proposing rho
estsblishtneet of two distinct categories or'types' of
service areas: the restr/cted and. the unroarrictcd.
Restricted service ttroas would not possess general powers
of ptattirtg, planning and zoning, but would be empowered
to act in specific situations. and. in specific ways as
cac+e6tlly delineated by the ordinance establishing there.
UnrestriUed aetvice areas would be empowered [o
undertake all •aspeets of platting, planning and zoning
gractted by statute.
A Comprsheruie+e Arta-w/de Servles Area (CASH) would
bo a restricted ssrv/ce area and its authoriry would dative
fratn an ordinance drawing the boundary of the CASA to
encompass the entire Borough. (excluding lice Ciry of
Haines) establishing the Borough Placating Commission as
the governing board of the CASH, and desigc acing is the
clearing-house for the formation of Regional Land Una
Seeviee Areas (RLSUAs). The scope for areawide
platting,. planning and caning would be limited to general
policy as realized in the development and revision of the
Borough wide Comprehensive Land Use Plan, with the
following. exceptions: 1) arbitration in cases of dispute
between RLUSAs. 2) hearing appeals from residents of
RLUSAs, end 3) plumng, planning acid zoteing with respect
to apxific issues placed before the Planning Cotnmission
by the Assembly and determined. to be in the best interest-
of We Borough as a wholes
Reg/onc! Lond Use Service Aetos (RLUSAS) would be an
unrestricted service area and their elective or appointed
boards would be broadly empowered to conduce all aspects
of platting, planning and zoning, within rho Context of the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Ordinances establishing
RLUSAs would require each RLUSA board to dovolop a
Regional. Comprehensive Land Use Plan consistent with.
the Borough wide comprehensive plan, and would
specifically designate the Borough Planning Commission
as the Board of Appea! end Arbitration.
Aawn-tiered swcture. such es that briefly outlined above,.
has the potential to answer the need for both sreawide long
range plarueireg in the Bailees Borough, and the need for
local residents who are most affected by planning decisions
to be involved in the planning process. The Pluming
Commission is not rushing forward with the concept,
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however: Extensive groundwork needs to be !eyed ttirst, in
the form of visiting the various regions of the borough, and
.meeting with local residents "at have", so to speak, in
order to hear their cacoetrts and to provide iaformal`fa-
about what ~ Commission is discussing. Too many
e$orts to inUoduoe areawide pfenning to the Haines
Bonqugh have neglected this etucial step. All have ended
in failure end have served to discredit both regional and
areawide pluming; We, the members of the Haines,.
Borough Planning Commission understated the need w
tread lightlg if we are to see our work bear: fivit.
"In Accordance With A
Comprehensive Plan"
by: Micbeel Gatti, John Duffy 8t Lee Sharp,
Iatrod~dloo The zoning enabling acts of most stales
contain a provision to the effect that zoning or land dose
regulations be enacted "in accordance with a
comprohensive plan." Alaska is no exception. [fn. See. AS
29.40;040(a). In accordanoc with a comprehensive plan
adopied tutelar AS 29.40.030. and in order to implement
the plan. rho (governing body of the municipality] b~
ordinance. shall adopt or amend provisions governing tiea
uae end occupancy of land ....) A ntunber of questions
have been litigated in other states end much has beat
written about the meaning. end effect of this. phrase.. These
include such questions as whose comprehensive plate; how
is the plan adopted: which bodies must approve the i,lan,
what minimum elements, if any, must br included in~the
plan; must the plan be in map or narrotive form, or t3otie;
metal the plan be a rationally assembled single document
labeled "The. Plan", or may it oonaist of a series of
documents adopted separately ova a period of years and
not even filed together aaywhero in the planning
department; whet degree ofspecificiry or generalization is
roquirod or pertnittod in the plan; does a land owner.
acquire any rights to a land use or a zone change under a
comprehensive plan; is a valid comprehensive plan tt
mandatory prerequisite to land use roguleiion or is it~~
merely a desirable, highly recommended, but not a roquired
step in rite land use regulation process.
The Alaska Supremo Court addreeeed and ccoawered
some o[these questfoes m I~zy_ I,~QUn n Lend Club
y,r[stanuska-Susifna $oroup~,ll .
In 1970, the Mat-Su Borough adopted a comprehensive
plan. The plan was adopted by the borough assembly by
resolution, although the applicable Isw required the