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Commission adopts Terabee replat after questions about wetlands and septic suitability
Summary
The commission adopted Resolution PZ2025-23 to replat two Terabee lots into a single 2.04‑acre parcel after discussion about wetlands, high water table and septic siting; vote was 6–0.
The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–0 June 25 to adopt Resolution PZ2025-23, recommending approval of a replat that combines Lots 7 and 9, Block 1 of the Terabee Subdivision into a single 2.04‑acre lot.
Staff said the replat meets minimum lot size requirements for the suburban residential zone (7,200 square feet) and that city water was not available along Baker Street; wastewater is also not available and private onsite systems would be subject to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation requirements. The staff report flagged riverine inundation risk in the northeast and eastern portions of the proposed lot and advised the floodplain administrator be contacted prior to development.
Commissioners questioned the height of the water table, soil tests and septic feasibility. Staff replied that only one area on the merged lot would likely meet septic requirements and that site‑specific soil and septic design information was not on hand but could be provided within the 49‑day review window if the commission wanted additional data. The applicant’s stated intent is a single‑family house on the combined lot.
When a unanimous‑consent motion was objected to, the clerk called the roll; the transcript records six yes votes, and staff declared the resolution adopted. The commission’s recommendation will proceed to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the city council as applicable.
