Kenai: 6/10/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

There are none. Hearing no—. Oh, make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second.

The agenda is approved.

We're now on C, scheduled public comment. Are there any scheduled public—. Excuse me, Chair, um, I need to read the consent agenda into the record, please. Please go right ahead. The, uh, regular meeting minutes of May 27th, 2026, and that is your consent agenda for the night.

Back to item C, scheduled public comment. We have none. Unscheduled public comment, item D. Is there anyone from the public wishing to speak to anything that is not on the agenda?

Clerk, is there any remote attendees wishing to speak? No, there are not, Chair.

Okay, that brings us to Item E, consideration of plats. The first item is Resolution PZ-2026-17, recommending that the preliminary plat Mica Subdivision, Running Group Replat be approved. Is there a motion to approve the resolution? A second? A motion?

I'll make the motion first.

Make a motion to approve Resolution PZ-2026-17, recommending the preliminary plat Myco subdivision replot attached hereto be approved. I'll second, and I also, uh, need to say that my daughter does live connected to this property, if that makes any difference.

I find no conflict of interest.

Director Butner, may we have your report? Thank you, Chair Keeton. Uh, preliminary plat has been submitted from Jason Strohlenberg PLS on behalf of the property owner for a replat of Lot 156B, Mica Subdivision, and Government Lot 155, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 34, Seward Meridian, and vacating approximately 210 feet of the 30-foot-wide Glacier Street right-of-way to create one parcel. Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1410, Subdivision Regulation, states preliminary plats or replats must first be submitted to the city for review and provide recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. The proposed replat meets a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet or approximately 0.47 acres for the Rural Residential Zoning District.

The size of the proposed lot is approximately 134,165 square feet, or 3.080 acres. City water and wastewater are not available in this area. However, private water and wastewater have been installed on site and are subject to the regulatory requirements of the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Direct access to the proposed lot is provided via Rainbow Drive, a maintained gravel city road. The portion of right-of-way along Misty Haven Lane to be granted this plat was granted by BLM Land Patent 50-65-0236 dated October 12, 1964, and is a continuation of the unimproved Misty Haven Lane right-of-way.

The approximately 210-foot by 30-foot portion was granted to the City of Kenai at the Mica Subdivision of Government Lot 156 and does not reflect a patented right-of-way., which are included in the attachments to this report. The Kenai City Council must declare the approximate 210 feet of the 30-foot-wide Glacier Street right-of-way not needed for a public purpose and approve the vacation of these rights-of-way as shown on the preliminary plat. The City of Kenai Public Works Department has reviewed the preliminary plat and has no comments. Therefore, staff finds that an installation agreement is not required for the preliminary plat. During the field survey of the subject lots, it was discovered that the existing improvements encroach on the building setback and utility easement thus making the improvement a non-conforming structure.

The building file has been flagged and no construction or modification will be allowed that will increase the non-conformity of this structure. Staff finds that the preliminary plat for a re-plat of Lot 156B, Mica Subdivision, and Government Lot 155, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 34, Seward Meridian, meets the following Title 4 requirements— Title 14 of Kenai Municipal Code sections— and aligns with the intent of the Kenai Zoning Code. 1, Pursuant to KMC 1410.070, subdivision design standards, the preliminary plat for subdivision subject to the listed conditions provides utility and access easements, provides satisfactory and desirable building sites, and the existing on-site private water and wastewater system are subject to the regulatory requirements of the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. 2, Pursuant to KMC 1410.080, minimum improvement required, the access right-of-way within the proposed preliminary plat exist prior to, to this plat. The right-of-way is a continuation of existing street and is determined acceptable access.

Therefore, an installation agreement is not required. 3, Pursuant to 14-24-010 minimum lot area requirements, the preliminary plat meets city standards for minimum lot size in the rural residential zoning district of 20,000 square feet with a proposed lot size of 3.080 acres. Pursuant to KMC 1424.020, General Requirements, the preliminary plat meets city standards for minimum lot width and depth and access utilities. Compliance with the maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks will be reviewed during the building permit review. Staff finds that the proposed preliminary plat for Mica Subdivision, Renninger Replat meets the general standards of Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1410, Subdivision Regulations, and 1424, Development Requirements Table.

And hereby recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Resolution PZ2026-17 for a replat of Lot 156B Mica Subdivision and Government Lot 155, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 34, Seward Meridian, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, subject to the following conditions: 1, further development of the property will conform to all federal, state of Alaska, and local regulations; 2, the Kenai City Council must declare the approximate 210 feet of the 30-foot-wide Glacier Street right-of-way not needed for a public purpose, and approve the vacation of the rights-of-way as shown on the preliminary plat.

Thank you. Is there anybody from the general public that would wish to speak to this resolution?

Is the petitioner here? No. Are there any remote attendees wishing to speak? No, there are not. Thank you.

Seeing no one or no one else, we'll bring it back to the commission. Discussion from the commission?

Uh, yes, the chair. Um, I just have a question. I'm assuming the other end of Glacier Street comes out on an improved right-of-way, is that correct? I just can't tell from the picture provided in the packet. Through the chair, uh, Commissioner Douthit, yes, Glacier on the south end hits, uh, Lawton.

Um, it does provide access to 3 subdivided lots south of this. However, there is no extension of Glacier Street to the north. Um, it's not platted on any plat from there all the way to the spur. Okay, that's what I was curious about. So there's still— it's not going to landlock any lots, and from what we've determined, there's Um, no utility easement issues in this current location, correct?

Correct. The utility easements come in off Rainbow Drive to this particular lot, and then on the south end of this preliminary plat is actually right-of-way granted to make a cul-de-sac for Glacier Street. So it does complete that right-of-way there and ends on their property, but utilities come off Rainbow. Okay, that's what I was checking on. I will be in favor of this due to the fact it doesn't appear to be encroaching on anybody else or landlocking anybody's property.

Still has access, um, to the other lots off of Lawton. So, and just for clarity, this is only a 30-foot easement, correct? So it wouldn't be an artery street even if it was, correct? The, the lot— so the 3 subdivided lots to the west of Glacier Street have already been subdivided. The government lot to the east has not been subdivided.

If in the future it were to be subdivided, the other 30-foot of the Glacier Street right-of-way would be dedicated at that point. Um, so no, it would not be a— it would not meet city specs if a road were to go in there. It would be essentially a driveway at this point. But if the government lot gets subdivided in the future, it would be a complete right-of-way. But the cul-de-sac on this covers assuming that there will be a 60-foot right-of-way in the future.

Okay, thank you. Any further comments from the commission? I'm in favor of it.

Thank you, Miss Woodard. I'm in favor of it as well, with, um, the clarification on where the utilities come in. Anyone else? Okay, uh I'd like to request unanimous consent. Are there any objections?

Seeing none, the motion passes.

The second item is Resolution PZ-2026-18, recommending that the preliminary plat Thompson Park Myers Edition Number 3 be approved. Is there a motion to approve the resolution? I make a motion to approve Resolution PZ-2026-18, recommending that Preliminary plat Thompson Park Myers Addition Number 3 attached here to be approved. I will second. Thank you.

Director Butner, may we have your report? Thank you, Chair Keep. A preliminary plat has been submitted from Edge Survey and Design LLC on behalf of the property owners for a replat of Lot 4A, Block 6, Thompson Park Replat Number 2, and Lot 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Addition Number 2, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Section 1, Seward Meridian, to create one parcel. Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 1410, Subdivision Regulations, state preliminary plats or replats must first be submitted to the city for review and provide recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. The proposed replat meets a minimum lot size requirement of 20,000 square feet or 0.47 acres for the rural residential zoning district.

Size of the proposed lot is approximately 52,577 square feet or 1.207 acres. City water and wastewater are available in, in this area. Property owners currently have water and wastewater services provided by the City of Kenai. Direct access to the proposed lot is provided via Wild Rose Avenue, a maintained paved city road. If approved, the owners intend to keep the 3840 Wild Rose Avenue address.

The City of Kenai Public Works Department has reviewed the preliminary plat and has no comments. Therefore, staff finds that an installation agreement is not required for the preliminary plat. Staff finds that the preliminary plat for a replat of Lot 4A, Block 6, Thompson Park Replat Number 2, and Lot 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Edition Number 2, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Section 1, Super Meridian meets the following Title 14 of Kenai Municipal Code sections and aligns with the intent of the Kenai Zoning Code. 1, Pursuant to KMC 1410.070, Subdivision Design Standards, Preliminary plat for a re-plat subject to the list of conditions provides utilities access easements, provides a satisfactory and desirable building site, and the accessible water and wastewater systems are subject to the regulatory requirements of the City of Kenai Public Works Department. Pursuant to KMC 1410-080 minimum improvement required, the right-of-way within proposed preliminary plat exists prior to this plat.

The right-of-way is continuation of an existing street and is determined acceptable access, therefore an installation agreement is not required. Pursuant to KMC 1424-010 minimum lot area requirements, the preliminary plat meets city standards for minimum lot size in the rural residential zoning district of 20,000 square feet with a proposed lot size of 1.207 acres. Pursuant to KMC 1424-020 general requirements, preliminary plat meets city standards for minimum lot width and depth and access utilities. Compliance with the maximum lot coverage, maximum height, and setbacks will be reviewed during the building permit review. Staff finds that the proposed preliminary plat for Thompson Park Myers Edition Number 3 meets the general standards of Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14-10 Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 14-24 Development Requirements Table, and hereby recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Resolution PZ2026-18 for a replat of Lot 4A, Block 6, Thompson Park Replat Number 2, and Lot 6, Block 6, Thompson Park Edition Number 2, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Section 1, Seward Meridian, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough subject to the following conditions.

One, further development of the property will conform to all federal, state of Alaska, and local regulations. And to add plat note, flood hazard notice. Some or all the property shown on this plat has been designated by FEMA as a flood hazard area district as of the date of this plat and is recorded with it within the district recorder's office. Prior to development, City of Kenai floodplain administrator should be contacted for current information and regulations. Development must comply with Chapter 1430 of the Kenai Municipal Code.

See FEMA Form Panel 02122C-0240F for information on floodplain zone XU. Thank you. Is there anybody from the general public who would wish to speak to this resolution at this time? Okay, seeing no one, we'll bring it back to the commission. There's still nobody up.

Okay. And, uh, for discussion from the commission, is the petitioner for this available, or aren't they supposed to be here for these, or no? Uh, for plat reviews, it's not mandatory. It's for any final decision made by the body. Generally, we recommend— so, CUP, any kind of permit, they are required.

It's highly encouraged that they be either in attendance or available, but it is not mandatory by code. Okay, I just want clarification. Thanks. Uh, this seems like a pretty straightforward one. Property owner just getting rid of a property line doesn't seem to impede anything else there, so I'm totally fine with this.

Unanimous consent. Anybody? I'd like to request unanimous consent.

Are there any objections to unanimous consent?

Seeing no objections, the motion is passed.

Item F, uh, public hearings. We have none. That brings us to Item G, unfinished business. We have one item that was postponed at the May 27th, 2026 meeting. The first item is Resolution PZ2026-10, granting a conditional use permit for cabin rental of a single-family dwelling at 1510 Tundra Rose Lane.

Is there a motion to approve the resolution? I'll make—. Should be 11. I'll make a motion for Resolution PZ2026-11 granting a conditional use permit for cabin rentals. Second.

Thank you. Director Butner, may we have your report? Thank you, Chair Keeton. I apologize for the error on your script. That's okay.

To clarify, it is Resolution P-02-026-11.

The applicant is requesting to operate a future single-family dwelling as a short-term rental. Conditional use permit is required to operate a single-family dwelling as a short-term rental in the rural residential zoning district. Pursuant to KMC 1420.150, the intent of a conditional use permit is to allow some uses that may be compatible with the designated principal uses in specific zoning districts, provided certain conditions are met. Prior to granting a conditional use permit, the Commission shall determine that the identified criteria as outlined in KMC 1420.150 Conditional Use Permits Review Criteria are met. Criteria 1: The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district.

The rural residential zone is intended to provide for low-density residential development in outlying and rural areas in a form which creates a stable and attractive residential environment. The specific intent in establishing the zone is to: 1, separate residential structures to an extent which will preserve the rural open quality of the environment; B, prevent health hazards in areas not served by public water and sewer; and 2, to prohibit uses which would: A, violate the residential character of the environment; or B, generate heavy traffic in predominantly residential areas. The proposed use would not necessarily violate the residential character of the neighborhood as it was functioned or remain as a single-family dwelling. And would be seasonally used as a short-term rental. Furthermore, the proposed use is not anticipated to generate heavy traffic, as the use is limited to the, the future single-family dwelling.

There is adequate parking available, the number of anticipated users will be limited, and the dwelling will be owner-occupied seasonally. The existing density would remain unchanged since there is no intention of adding additional dwelling units. Staff finds that the proposed use meets the intent of the Rural Residential Zoning District.

Criteria 2: the economic and non-economic value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. The proposed use is similar to other properties in the greater Beaver Loop area where there are many cabin rentals or lodges in operation. The applicant intends to construct a single-family dwelling on the subject parcel this summer, the summer of 2026. The applicant states that there will be a limit to the number of users, traffic will be seasonal, and the dwelling will be occupied by the applicant for about half the year. Staff finds the proposed use similar to the nearby properties would not have an adverse impact on the neighborhood and adjoining properties.

Staff finds that the proposed use would not impair the economic and non-economic value of adjacent properties and neighborhood. Criteria 3: The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan from the 2016 Comprehensive Plan identifies the subject property with a low density residential land use classification. The low-density residential land use classification is defined in the Comprehensive Plan as low-density residential because of location and foresight conditions is intended for large lot, single-family, low-density residential development. The area will typically be developed with individual on-site water supply and wastewater disposal systems.

Streets will typically be constructed to rural street standards, i.e., gravel, and sidewalks will not be typically included in the subdivision design. Rural residential becomes low-density residential to avoid confusion with zoning category. The surrounding uses are a mix of residential, commercial, and recreational uses. The proposed use would be compatible with the existing uses and would not require any buffer between surrounding areas since most, most lots are 1 acre or larger. Additionally, the applicant states the impact to the area would be minimal given they have no intent to remove more vegetation than that required to build or heavily modify the natural aesthetics of the property.

As stated by the applicant, the proposed use of the cabin rental is consistent and in harmony with several goals of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, specifically Goals 1, 2, and 3 listed below. Goal 1, quality of life, is to promote, encourage quality of life in Kenai, ensure that Kenai is a community where people and property are safe. Goal 2, economic development, is to provide economic development to support the physical health of Kenai. Objective ED9, capitalize on the tourism industry by marketing Kenai as a destination for recreational, recreational activities, conventions, festivals, arts and cultural, and other events. And goal 3, land use is developed— land use strategies to implement a forward-looking approach to community growth and development, establish siting and design standards so the development is in harmony and scale with surrounding uses.

Objective LU-2, promote the inflow of existing improved subdivision lots, and LU-11, where feasible, consolidate access to and between land uses via frontage roads or by shared driveways onto main streets and highways. Criteria 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. City water and sewer is not in the vicinity of the subject property, but on-site water and wastewater treatment and disposal systems will be installed. Applicants are required to be in compliance with wastewater disposal regulatory requirements of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

Tundra Rose is an unpaved, unmaintained road. Criteria 5: The proposed use will not be harmful to public safety, health, or welfare. There's adequate parking and buffer for the proposed use to minimize the impact to the surrounding area. Staff finds that the proposed use falls in line with other property uses in the area and will be indistinguishable from surrounding uses. It is not anticipated that the continued use will be harmful to the public safety, health, or welfare.

As noted by the applicant, the proposed use will not be harmful and the impact on the neighbors will be minimal. There's a natural buffer zone around the properties and they intend to maintain and enhance those zones for feeling of privacy and seclusion. Criteria 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions. These may include but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation and use, and other similar aspects related to the proposed use.

Staff finds that allowing short-term rental activity in the planned single-family dwelling would not cause any adverse impacts to the surrounding properties. Staff finds that additional specific conditions are not deemed necessary to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 1422-80-C, notices of the public hearing for the conditional use were mailed to property owners within a 300-foot periphery of the subject property. City staff published notice of the public hearing in the Peninsula Clarion. City staff submitted an affidavit of posting verifying a sign was placed on the parcel with information on the public hearing for the conditional use permit request.

No public comments have been received at the time of this report. Staff finds that the proposed use conditional use permit of a cabin rental in the planned single-family dwelling on the property described as Lot 3, Block 1, Wild Rose Subdivision meets the criteria for issuance of conditional use permit as set forth in Sections E-1 through E-6 of Kenai Municipal Code 14-2150, and hereby recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission adopt Resolution PZ-2026-11 approving the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions.

1, Any development or use of the property shall comply with all applicable federal, state of Alaska, and city regulations regardless of whether or not the requirements are listed as conditions for the approval of the conditional use permit. 2, Pursuant to KMC 1420.150, the applicant shall submit an annual report including summary of on-site activity to the City of Kenai due no later than December 31st of each year. The applicant or representative of the applicant will meet with city staff for for on-site inspections when requested. 4, If there is an expansion, change of use, or sale of the above-described property, the applicant will notify the city, and a new conditional use permit must be obtained if applicable, as stated in KMC 1420.150.

The applicant will have a routine fire inspection performed every 2 years. The applicant will ensure that the property will be adequately maintained and kept free of trash or junk. 7 Quiet hours will be observed from 10 PM to 6 AM daily.

Is there anybody from the general public that would like to speak to this resolution? Okay, I understand that the applicants are here, but at this time don't have any comments. Thank you.

Does the— do the commissioners have any comments? I would just like to say thanks to staff for adding in the quiet hours to these conditional use permits as conditions. I appreciate that. It's kind of been kind of a standard for these Airbnbs and short-term rentals that we've been approving lately, and I like to see It's getting in there. Where— I guess I just had one question.

Where does the applicant or who is the land going to be managed by in the summers? Is the applicant planning on living on the property during that time? I guess it didn't clarify that during the time frame.

The button, it'll turn red. Just kind of curious who's going to be managing or who's there. Who do we call if there is an issue? So to say. We intend on being here most of the time, but if we do rent it out, if it does turn into where we start renting it out, we will have a property manager.

We're 3,500 miles away. Okay, as long as there's going to be some kind of a property manager or somebody to contact if there's an issue, that's what I was going to ask about. Thank you. Any further comments or questions from the commission?

Based on that, I would like to be requesting unanimous consent.

Are there any objections?

The, uh, motion passes.

Under new business number 8, or letter H, we have none.

I, reports. Planning Director, may we have your report please? Sure, thank you, Chair Keeton. Um, keep it short and sweet. Uh, thank goodness it's summer and we'll have daylight when we walk out of here.

Um, we— our department has been hard at work, um, both with code enforcement, because we found that April showers do not bring May flowers necessarily, they bring code enforcement cases. So, uh, we have been actively working a lot of different ones, so we should have updates, uh, plan to provide those as informational items going forward. Um, We also have been working on a couple of grants. So we did a Safe Routes to School— or no, just kidding— Safe Streets for All that mimicked a Safe Routes to School grant application for improved sidewalks and street lighting along Lawton and Tinker. We did get a letter of support from, from K-9 SEIF with that one and the school district actually.

So it was a Definitely showing that there's some partnership there. I think if it gets funded, I think it's a very competitive application. Um, this particular area is the number one priority for the entire borough, so we're crossing our fingers we're going to be successful, and that will turn what was just going to be a repaving project into a full-scale redo of, uh, Lawton and Tinker in that area. Uh, we're doing another one for fish passage culverts currently. Um, it's due at the end of this month.

Uh, we've worked, uh, with both tribes and with Watershed Forum, reached out to them, so We're also hopeful that this might actually get some culverts between Cemetery Creek, the city cemetery, all the way down to North Beach so that juvenile salmon can get up into the freshwater streams and have a good life cycle. So hopefully keep the numbers up. And we'll be working, I think, with the Parks and Rec Department later this summer for another one to look at Old Town Park improvements potentially. That's still TBD, but we're looking at finding additional grant opportunities just to move a lot of these projects. It's one thing to be in a plan.

I mean, planners love plans, but we also want to see them executed. They don't like collecting dust on a shelf. So we are trying to move some of these projects forward. And, um, going forward, maybe bring you just some summaries of what's going on just so you're more aware, because people may ask you questions in the community. But that's a snapshot of what we're doing.

Yes, just a real quick question on the, the Old Town Park. I know there was mention of grants. I know we were hoping Kenaitze was going to step up with some grant application or some help on that. Have we heard anything on that front? The conversations are ongoing, but we're probably going to take a more phased approach, so we may not take the Cadillac version that do everything all at once.

We may chunk it out and A lot of times if a funder funds Phase 1 and it's done successfully, you can go back and say, hey, we're on Phase 2, Phase 3. And that way, if there— there's more opportunities to take little bites of the apple, but also more opportunities for other entities, whether it be our friends with the tribes or private foundations, other ways so that the funder isn't the only one with, you know, money in the bag. It's a little bit of everything. We think that the smaller phased approach is going to be a little bit more successful, but ultimately get to where we want with a full redo of some of our facilities. And maybe, you know, have we reached out to Salamantov too?

I know they're big into the children and helping out with that as a possibility. I know it's not in quite their neck of the woods, but I know they might be interested since it's the NYO portion of that. Yep, yep, we have an open dialogue. We have an MOU with both, both of our tribes here, and right now our city manager's that liaison between, but we've been working actively to send letters of support templates and ask them to review certain documents as well, just to make sure that we're capturing stuff on their behalf that may not be my forte in writing a grant. I mean, I don't want to misrepresent, you know, their, their history too.

So yes, they are definitely active partners across the board.

And it's my turn, uh, for a report. I don't have much of a report. I just would like to continue to thank everybody for their participation and exercising their ability to come and speak to us and ask questions. And thank you very much, everybody, for participating. Commissioner Fikes.

Alrighty, we had a meeting on Monday and let's see, we had— we had an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property in the Sedona area for the hospital. So if everybody's familiar with the Pharmacy, it's now in possession of the hospital, so we help facilitate that, and that was approved. And then we had a drainage easement in the Sterling area, Moose River Estates subdivision. There was a request to vacate 20-foot approximately of the 277-foot drainage easement. We approved that.

Then we had a right-of-way vacation in the Fritz Creek area, Buttermilk Meadows. And that was a request to vacate the easternmost approximately 25,662 square foot portion of, uh, Priscity Avenue and its associated utilities. It did not interfere with any other landowners' access, so that one was approved. And then we had another right-of-way vacation, this time in the Seldovia area, Mountain Brook Heights, and that was to vacate a 16,857 square foot portion of the 60-foot wide Mountain Brook Road right-of-way.

And associated utility easement, and there was no conflicts, and so that one was approved. And then we went into a conditional land use permit waiver for Co-Alaska Inc., requesting a modification to their CUP, adding a project-based waiver to the hours of operation that would allow QAP to work at night outside the standard hours of 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. They were requesting basically the freedom to work 24/7. And so there was quite a bit of discussion, and, um, in obtaining their conditional use permit the first time around, a lot of the same testimony was brought up.

And so when it came back around for a waiver, uh, there was no new evidence to support it, so it was, um, declined. We spent the rest of the evening coming up with findings. Thank you very much. Uh, Council Member Daniel, may we have your report please? Thank you.

Uh, Council was busy last meeting, um, lots on the agenda. I'll hit some of the highlights. I'm sure there'll be some questions. I'll do the best I can here, but budget was passed with some surprising additions. Uh, we had an addition for to capture, uh, leakage at the airport for runway fees, uh, and landing fees, which will hopefully be a self-sustaining investment.

And then another amendment for the budget was to upgrade the technology in this room, which I'm really excited about for, um, ease of meetings, for more public participation. Uh, not a whole lot of information yet what that looks like, but it is in this cycle for, uh capital project. Other than that, we upgraded some— approved the fee table, a lot of budget-related stuff. Also, mill rate's the same as it was last year. Had a very interesting, I guess we'll call it a swap of land for the cannery that was so they could develop a piece of property and tie into a City Water and Sewer, that also passed.

And then let's see here, another vacation that was contentious before, it passed this time over in the Wildwood area, that for that since that project's now moving forward. And let's see what else would be of note. Oh, the camping deal. So the camping deal that came from this body, it was passed by council, but it was, um, There's some amendments, some changes to it, basically just cutting it down to more of a— if it's a campground versus not. So 2 or more tents is kind of where we— where they landed.

3, 3 Or more. Thank you. So, um, for that clarification. So all the other stipulations were removed. There's some concern that people wouldn't be able to use their property to camp, like for the kids and whatnot, but, uh at least we got something on the books.

I'm very excited there's something, but nothing, because the way it was looking, it wasn't going to go. And so that was the, the compromise. So that did pass. But, uh, one thing I do want to bring your attention to, just so in case you get asked for it, is, uh, ordinance number 3510, uh, 2026. This is the, uh, the one that we took the bite multiple times to rezone that conservation to suburban residential.

Area on the Princess Street back there. So that was a split vote on the council. It could have gone either way, but it—. There—. It did get enacted as suburban residential, not RR-1.

So that's how that ended up playing out on that one. But happy to answer any questions. I know there's a lot in here, but I don't want to go through everything. So if there's something you want to know, let me know. I have a question about the camping ordinance.

3 Or more tents, is there a lot size? Did you guys attach any geographic? That was it. And then what's the time span? How long can they do it?

The duration of the summer, or—. Yeah, there's no time limit. So, and so, and as— I mean, excuse me, I'm getting out of my reporting hat, but I would be curious to see what the data looks like after the summer to see if we need to tighten that up. So excellent. And we may have taken our pass at it.

The RV ordinance, maybe we need to take another pass at it, the RV piece too. But, uh, I am happy we got something on the books instead of nothing, which we had before. Okay, thank you. I would just add to that, I think I was there at that meeting, and the biggest contestion that came up is that there was some misalignment on timeline for— they allowed RVs to be 30 days in code, and the tent camping regulation was only 5 days, or 7. I think it was 7.

I can't remember. It was 5 days. And that was the issue that Councilman Grimme brought up that she didn't like, was that there was a discrepancy between the two because they didn't match, and she didn't understand why they didn't match. And that was a big contested issue, and so that just got thrown out completely. But I did email the planning director and put it— hopefully we'll get it back on our— but another body so we can work on it and try to refine it, maybe get those to line up a little better.

So hopefully in the future we have a little more enforcement on it. This— the 3/10 was what was decided on as a little bit of something, but, um, the time frame, which is what we were looking for, I believe didn't get put on. And I think the biggest contest on that was the, the 30 days versus 5 days. So hopefully we'll be able to come back and look at it a little bit more. Correct, that was exactly it.

Uh, one other thing I want to add too, uh, that I forgot to mention, not related to the tent but, uh, camping, is, uh, in case you get asked, the pools, um, funding was approved for the Piranhas Swim Club to pay for utilities at Kenai Pool. So that was a good win for the community. So hopefully they can make it happen. That was also in our budget.

Anyone else have any questions for, uh, Council Member Daniels? Thank you.

Is there anyone from the public wishing to comment? Are there any other people up there? Okay, there are not. All right.

Where's my council thing? Okay, so the next meeting attendance notification is for June 24th, 2026. Please note, is anyone planning to be absent or attending remotely? I will not be here and unable to attend remotely due to the fact I'll probably be in Canada somewhere. Starlink.

I'm not logging into Starlink, I'm sorry. I'll probably be driving like a madman to get up here by then. Uh, picking up my son from college. Okay, commission comments and questions. Commissioner Ersley.

Director Buener, that's exciting that you submitted the grant for the, the lighting on, uh, Lawton and, uh, Tinker., and I'm happy to see that he got it submitted.

Commissioner Woodard? Well, I'm enjoying the sunshine, planted my flowers, weeded, and I'm finally able to stand up without pain.

Go ahead. Uh, I did notice that the, um, meeting for tonight was on Facebook, and I did see people sharing it, So thank you, that was great. Excellent. Commissioner Fikes? All good.

Commissioner Dothit, or Vice Chair Dothit? Um, not a whole lot. Uh, the other thing, one thing I would like to hopefully put a— is maybe we can look at the, some ideas for these conditional use permits for, uh, a recommendation to council for short-term rentals to maybe update that code a little bit. Maybe we can have a work session on that to streamline these. So maybe we can do just a— instead of having to do the conditional use permit, maybe just an application or some kind of one-page form that they get, and we don't have to keep hearing a bunch of these as much, and they can just sign on kind of like Sabatna did.

I'd love to hear that also. I agree.

We have no pending items, is that correct? Okay, seeing no further business before this body, we are adjourned.