MEMORANDUM

To: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Members

Thru: Dale Bagley, Mayor

Max Best, Planning Director

Paul Ostrander, Land Management Officer

From: Daniel Conetta, Land Management Technician

Date: July 22, 2004

Subject: Resolution 2004-076 Reclassifying Borough land located in the Bean Creek Area of Cooper Landing

The KPB Planning Department staff and the Cooper Landing Advisory Planning Commission created a subdivision design (Birch and Grouse Ridge Subdivision, preliminary plat) that requires a modification of some of the classifications boundaries in the Bean Creek area in Cooper Landing. Classification provides direction on how the borough should manage its land.

As shown on Attachment A, the proposed reclassification scheme carries out the intent of the 1996 Cooper Landing Land Use Classification Plan for the Bean Creek area. This scheme continues to include areas for Residential, Preservation, Recreation, and Institutional land use.

Pursuant to KPB Chapter 17.10.080 public notice was published and notification was sent by regular mail to all owners and/or leaseholders of record within a one-half mile radius of the parcels proposed for classification. Notice was also sent to all KPB agencies. The notice consists of a cover letter, map, and list of land classification definitions.

Pursuant to KPB Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17.10.080 classification provides direction on how the Borough should manage its land. Borough land classified appropriately for disposal is deposited into the Land Bank and may be then offered for sale at a later date. Lots 19 through 40 (except Lot 30) are being considered for the Borough's 2004 sealed bid land sale.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing July 19, 2004 for the classification of subject parcels. Since that time the resolution has been updated to include some minor changes to interior lines and parcel designations made in the final plat. The recommendation of the Planning Commission supported classifications substantially similar to those of the resolution before you.