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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of Mica Subdivision replat
Summary
The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of resolution PZ2026‑17 to replat Lot 156B and Government Lot 155 (Mica Subdivision) into one ~3.08‑acre parcel and recommended vacating about 210 feet of Glacier Street right of way, subject to council action and standard conditions.
The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 recommended that the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve a preliminary replat of Lot 156B and Government Lot 155 in the Mica Subdivision, creating a single parcel of approximately 134,165 square feet (about 3.08 acres) and vacating roughly 210 feet of the 30‑foot Glacier Street right of way.
Planning Director Buettner told the commission the application was submitted by surveyor Jason Strollenberg on behalf of the property owner and that the proposed lot meets the rural residential minimum lot area requirement of 20,000 square feet. City water and sewer are not available at the site; the on‑site private water and wastewater systems are in place and are subject to regulation by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Buettner said.
"The proposed replat meets the general standards of Kenai Municipal Code, chapter 14.10 subdivision regulations," Buettner said, adding staff recommended that the City Council declare the specified portion of Glacier Street not needed for a public purpose and approve the vacation as shown on the preliminary plat.
Commissioner Douthat asked whether approving the plat would landlock adjacent lots or limit access. Buettner replied that Glacier Street at the south end connects to Lawton and that utilities for the proposed lot come in from Rainbow Drive; the plat would provide a cul‑de‑sac and not create a city‑spec road at this time. "So it does complete that right of way there and ends on their property, but utilities come off Rainbow," Buettner said.
A commissioner noted a private connection between the applicant and the property (one commissioner disclosed a familial connection) and the chair declared no conflict of interest prevented participation. The commission passed the recommendation by unanimous consent; staff conditions included that future development comply with applicable federal, state and local regulations and that the City Council approve the right‑of‑way vacation.
The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for final action.
