At its Oct. 13 meeting the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission voted on several procedural land-use items and adopted motions or recommendations on multiple petitions.

Utility easement vacation (File 2025-47V). Staff reported that a 20-foot-wide power-line easement associated with plat KN 81-144 is no longer in use. The petition sought vacation of approximately 6,995 square feet; staff recommended approval subject to conditions and final plat compliance. The commission voted to ratify the petition and adopt staff recommendations.

Section line easement vacation (File 2025-144B). The petition proposed vacating a section-line easement that straddles Homer city limits (southern portion) and Kenai Peninsula Borough (northern portion). Staff described two 33-foot section-line easements (total width 66 feet) and said the affected portion is undeveloped; a 20-foot pedestrian access easement is proposed along the northern boundary adjacent to Diamond Ridge Road. Homer Advisory Planning Commission had unanimously approved the request on Aug. 20, 2025. The commission voted to grant the vacation as petition and noted that the Assembly will hear the northern portion on Oct. 28, 2025 and the Homer City Council will hear the southern portion on Oct. 27, 2025. Commissioner Venuti declared a prior vote at the Homer level and recused from the borough vote.

Right-of-way vacation (File 2025-143V). Staff said the right-of-way was wholly within a single parcel and provided no access to other parcels; replatting (Stevens Subdivision / Whitcomb replat) would finalize the vacation if approved by the Assembly. The commission voted to grant the vacation as petition, subject to the staff conditions.

Street naming (Resolution SN25-202502). The commission adopted a resolution to name an unnamed private road in the Salamantoff community "Roots Loop." Staff noted the requested name and that the applicant has paid for a street sign; borough roads staff will assist with installation.

Plat committee and other items. The plat committee reported six plats reviewed and approved; a previously postponed building-setback encroachment application (File 2025-147) was postponed again due to insufficient application materials.

Votes at a glance (roll-call outcomes recorded at the meeting):
- Planning Commission Resolution 2025-23 (Storisky Creek bridge CUP): adopted (see separate article).
- Utility easement vacation, File 2025-47V: adopted (unanimous roll call).
- Section line easement vacation, File 2025-144B: adopted (one recusal noted; majority yes).
- Right-of-way vacation, File 2025-143V: adopted (unanimous roll call).
- Street naming resolution SN25-202502 (Roots Loop): adopted (unanimous roll call).
- Plat committee: six plats approved (as reported).

All adopted motions incorporated staff reports and standard conditions as listed in the staff materials; several items will proceed to final platting or be heard by the Assembly or Homer City Council as noted in staff recommendations.