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EAST ADD BK 50 LT 2 - Site Plan Review
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' ...tAt y' 9 "s�j ao ..... - f r.A 7,7 .1�;y•'' • y, :4) II • ■ Potato Patch Lake Master Plan Report Draft Prepared by DOWL Engineers September 19, 2003 DOWL E N O I N E E R B �7.y,{i • I ' 1'•-, _ . ..I'S '' ,:p',(3p Project Goals The Potato Patch Lake Master Planning Report was commissioned by the City of Kodiak in the spring of 2003, The need for a Master Planning Report surfaced during the ongoing planning and coordination by local stakeholders to create a wildlife viewing area on the west shore of the lake along Ismailov Street The parties agreed that any lake enhancement project should be conceived within an existing planning framework and DOWL Engineers was tasked to develop this framework, The purpose of the report is the identification of short and long -term land use and planning goals and the development of recommendations to achieve them, Stakeholders involved in the process acknowledged the need to enhance the lake and the surrounding public Sands through a comprehensive look at water quality, habitat, recreation, pedestrian connectivity and land ownership issues for long -term public benefit. We prepared the report after thorough review and integration of several existing data sources. In addition we considered new information gained through the public input process and during my field observations and data collection and verification, Tamas Deak, Landscape Architect ®FOWL Pores Patch Alusrer Plan Report ©ryf - September 19, 2003 2 Project Resources & References Kodiak Urban Lakes Project, Draft Technical Report, June 27, 1997 by Clean Lakes for Kodiak Citizen's Subcommittee of the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District Baranof Park Storm Sewer Evaluation, Final Report, May 20, 1997 by Aqualife Engineering Kodiak Clean Lakes Project, FY2000 Annual Progress Report, August 2000, by AquaLife Engineering for the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District Kodiak Clean Lakes Project, FY2001 Final Progress Report, August 2001, by AquaLife Engineering for the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District Site investigations by Tamas Deak, Landscape Architect on April 7, 2003 and May 27 -28, 2003 Storm sewer system information received from Chuck Tripp, P.E. of the City of Kodiak Public Works Department Land ownership information received from the City of Kodiak Public Works Department Electronic base map of City of Kodiak received from the Public Works Department Potato Patch Lake boardwalk project concept plan by Chuck Tripp, P.E. City of Kodiak Public Works Department Correspondence with various stakeholders including the City of Kodiak Public Works Department, Kodiak City Manager's Office, Audubon Society, Kodiak Soil Conservation District and Ducks Unlimited. Public input at the May 27th public meeting, Comments from the public received following the May 27 public meeting and display of the presentation boards at the Kodiak Public Library. As Built, City of Kodiak Public Works Department, Water Distribution System Hospital to Mission Rd,, June 16, 1986 As Built, City of Kodiak Public Works Department, Ismailov Street Storm Drain, August 15, 1990 As Built, City of Kodiak Public Works Department, 12th Avenue Grading, Drainage, and Paving, June 21, 1974 As Built, City of Kodiak Public Works Department, 12th Avenue Grading, Drainage, and Paving, June 21, 1974 Potato Patch Master Plan Report ©rail - Scp ember / 9, 2003 3 Table of Contents Background Information Pg 5 Existing Conditions & Environmental Issues 6 Land Ownership, Public Use Patterns & Lake Access 6 Stormwater Management Issues 9 Planning Goals and Recommendations 10 1. Water Quality Improvements 10 2. Wildlife Habitiat Improvements 12 3. Use of Public Lands 14 4. Public Education/ Interpretation 15 5. Recreation 15 Proposed Projects & Tasks 16 dGOWL Potato Patch Muster Plan Report Draft - September 19, 2003 4 Background Information Potato Patch Lake is a shallow water body near Shahafka Cove in Kodiak City. It is an urban lake that has been settled for a significant length of time possibly as long as over hundred and fifty years. Local folklore holds that the lake received its name from potato patches that were tended to by Russian missionaries and natives on adjacent garden plots. This is a likely, but unconfirmed origin for the name. Regardless of its history and the origin of its name the lake has become one of Kodiak's most significant urban lakes surrounded by urban development. Because of its significance Potato Patch Lake had been included in an environmental study, called the Kodiak Clean Lakes Project, conducted by the Kodiak Soil Conservation District starting 1997. The primary goal of the Kodiak Clean Lakes Project study was the understanding of the natural processes that formed and currently sustain the selected urban lakes and the identification of development impacts that currently affect them. The accumulated data published in the referenced reports provides a significant body of knowledge about Potato Patch Lake. Most of the available information is technical in nature with a focus on water quality, but it also provides a wealth of information about many aspects of land use related issues. The data about the lake paired with site investigations and public input provides a solid foundation for the findings and conclusions published in this report. Aerial view of City of Kodiak with Potato Patch Lake shown on center right of picture DOWL 5 Existing Conditions and Environmental Issues The review and analysis of the reports published about Potato Patch Lake reveal several key factors that affect its natural processes and correlate with more intensive urban development in its watershed. In summary Potato Patch Lake is a moderately tidal - influenced 12.7 acre shallow freshwater lake with a watershed of 298 acres. This watershed includes the 17 acre Lilly Lake and the creek/stormwater system that connects the two. The watershed is highly developed with about 11% of the land mass currently vacant or undeveloped. About half of the development is residential and park related, while the balance is a mix of commercial and institutional lands. The average depth of Potato Patch Lake is 2.5 feet with a maximum depth at 4.3 feet. The lake receives inflow from several sources: a creek that originates from Lilly Lake enters the west side at Ismailov street, stormwater pipes that convey runoff from streets, roads and parking lots, surface runoff at adjacent properties, and groundwater from infiltration. The only outflow from the lake is via a deteriorated double culvert at the Salvation Army property under Mission Road on the east side of the lake. The theoretical water retention time is 10 days, an understandably short period of time due to the relatively small size and shallow nature of the lake. The Good Friday Earthquake had profound influence on Kodiak in terms of human lives and property damage. It also caused large -scale permanent ground movements, which may be attributed to the change in how tides influence Potato Patch Lake today. The current mean low lake water level (elev. - 10.4') is below the extreme high tides in Shahafka Cove causing saltwater intrusion about 20 times annually. The saltwater intrusion moderately influences salinity in Potato Patch lake to a high of about 0.8 parts per thousand (ppt) from below 0.17ppt when direct tidal influence is not present. In comparison the salinity of Lilly Lake, an inland freshwater lake, is around 0.1 ppt, while seawater at Mission Beach has levels near 27.5ppt. The influence of salinity may be attributed to the change in the species composition of emergent vegetation after the earthquake, but is not significantly altering the lake ecosystem. The lake is located along the migration path of birds heading to breeding areas in the Aleutian and the Arctic and serves as a rest stop for them according to local bird enthusiasts and people interested in habitat protection. The lake also provides habitat for resident birds, mostly ducks and geese and it is rearing habitat for stocked salmon and trout. Salmon are thought to have been a traditional part of the lake ecosystem, but (as part of a local school education program initiated by the Alaska Fish and Game office) annual stocking of Coho salmon took place for several years in the late 1990s. A comprehensive survey of birds and their habitat was not available at the writing of this report, so there is no scientific gauge for the species, number and health of the bird population that lives and visits Potato Patch Lake. Field observation reveals activity on both the east and west end of the lake. The most apparent, researched and debated Emergent vegetation on the west shore at a stormwater outfall Residential development along the south side of lake The lake provides habitat for resident birds DOWL 6 environmental issue in regards of Potato Patch Lake is water quality. Concerns have been raised in Kodiak throughout the past several years about the cloudiness and brownish color of the lake especially after periods of increased precipitation. Public perception of the lake is most influenced by this issue and it is a concern all stakeholders are interested to address and resolve. Based on the review of the available information and the conducted site observations, it is certain that the problem cannot be attributed to a single issue, but rather to a combination of several causes. The Kodiak Clean Lakes project set out to collect scientific data with the goal of determining lake ecosystem health and identifying environmental problems for several Kodiak lakes. In the case of Potato Patch Lake the concurrent studies identified turbidity as the most significant environmental issue. Since turbidity is the expression of water clarity the data is consistent with the negative public perception of the lake water quality. Although the accumulated data includes a whole list of test results for various health indicators only turbidity, iron content, nutrient content and PH show elevated levels some only seasonally. Consistently high measurements for the combination of these indicators is not unusual in a developed watershed due to the stormwater management practices currently employed at most locations. Although natural turbidity is hard to establish for Potato Patch Lake, it is most likely that state water quality standards are violated with measurements occasionally exceeding 150 NTU on the west side of the lake. There is a combination of causes that may be responsible for the high turbidity levels in Potato Patch Lake. Current stormwater management practices are a very powerful and common reason for water quality problems and a likely contributing factor in this case as well. They are discussed separately later in the report. Another possible cause of turbidity is wind. In shallow lakes the bottom can be easily churned up by heavy winds lifting sediments into the water column. This is an occasional and natural occurrence that may bring elevated turbidity levels at times, but subsides after the storms pass. Sediment deposit at the creek/stormwater system inlet Iron precipitation at the creek/stormwater system inlet Another cause in terms of turbidity is iron fallout from incoming creek/stormwater at the west side inlet near Ismailov Street. Testing shows that the creek water contains large amounts of chemically bonded iron that rapidly precipitates when it comes in contact with oxygen. This is apparent at the inlet of the creek where significant accumulation can be observed in the channel, on rocks and on the wall of the culvert. The iron precipitation causes the water to turn brown and lends an unsightly appearance to the lake. The Clean Lakes Study identified the problem in Potato Patch Lake, but not in Lilly Lake or the storm sewer upstream from the point where an underground drainage system connects drainage from Baranof Park. A separate study focusing strictly on the Baranof Park storm system identified high iron content and attributed it to the groundwater that originates from an old landfill located under the current football field. Regardless of its origin this water is the likely cause of the iron found in high concentration in Potato Patch Lake. Iron precipitation is not hazardous to health, like toxins or heavy metals, but it is a pollutant that greatly affects aquatic ecosystems and public perception of a natural resource. DOW. 7 Land Ownership, Public Use Patterns & Lake Access Potato Patch Lake has shared jurisdiction over its shores. The majority of the lake falls within the boundary of the City of Kodiak, while the Eastern tip is within the Kodiak Island Borough. The lands along the shores of the lake are either privately owned lots or publicly held right of ways or parcels that belong to the City of Kodiak. In Kodiak there is no legal provision for public access to lakeshores through private land. Public access to the lake is limited to access through public lands or access easements. A highly urbanized area with a mix of land uses surrounds Potato Patch Lake. Low density, mostly single - family housing makes up the majority of lakeside development. The lots on the south shore have direct lake frontage, while a publicly owned sliver of land divides the lots from the lakefront on the north side. There are commercial, institutional and light industrial uses along the rest of the south shore. Several parcels have been developed with warehouses and larger structures in this area. Some of these and other parcels along the eastern shores fall under the jurisdiction of the Kodiak Island Borough such as a mobile home park and an undeveloped parcel that belongs to the Kodiak Baptist Mission. Existing use patterns reveal limited public use along most of the Lakeshore. Access is apparent along the southern and eastern shores where private property abuts the lake and vegetation has been cleared, but little access exists at other locations. A small secluded, city owned parcel on the southwest side of the lake near the curve of Ismailov Street features a pleasant wooded knoll that appears to have been discovered by neighbors as a play area. This location offers sheltered views of the lake among large spruce trees. It offers potential as a small recreation bird viewing location accessed via Ismailov Street. There are other informal access points to the lake along Ismailov Street in this area. These are barely visible through thick roadside alders, but show consistent access to the lake edge on footpaths. A well- defined gravel path exists between Ismailov Street and Rezanof Drive that climbs the slope of the roadside at the inlet of the creek/stormwater culvert. It shows consistent use and appears to double as location for stormwater runoff from Rezanof Drive. Crossing Rezanof Drive leads to another informal pedestrian path that connects Rezanof Drive and Simeonoff Street by following the western bank of the daylighted portion of the creek/stormwater channel. This section is heavily wooded with water flowing in a canyon -like incised channel offering excellent informal play areas high above the water. Mobile home park along eastem shore Light industrial uses along south shore Informal pedestrian path at Baptist Mission Play area near end of Baranof Street & mobile home park A grassy peninsula at the Salvation Army Store parking lot on the southeast side of the lake appears to be frequently used as lake access and bird viewing area. The store has a large paved parking lot that makes vehicular access easier in this area by allowing parking off Mission Road, which is not designed to accommodate roadside parking. DOWL 8 Stormwater Management Issues Stormwater management practices around Potato Patch Lake clearly affect its water quality. Site observation reveals that all pervious surfaces near the lake convey stormwater directly towards the Lakeshore as surface runoff or move it to the lake edge through underground storm sewer systems. There are four major storm sewer inlets along the west shore of the lake on Ismailov Street. One of the four is the major creek/stormwater inlet that originates at Lilly Lake and drains the Baranof Park area as well. Another drains neighborhoods to the west via Ismailov Street, while a third brings runoff from lots along Rezanof Drive via an open channel in the platted alley north of Ismailov Street. The fourth culvert drains Rezanof Drive. Storm sewer outfall at Ismailov Street within feet There are several other storm inlets along the north shore of the lake. One major inlet is the Bartel Street outfall, which conveys runoff from surrounding neighborhoods to the north. Rezanof Drive is built with curbs and gutters with several curb inlets along its length within the Potato Patch Lake watershed area. These inlets are either connected in pairs or collect water from roadside ditches to ultimately form several underground culvert systems that empty into undeveloped ditches or swales along the steep, heavily wooded north shore. Pipe end distances from the lake vary from about 10' at Ismailov Street to about 100' at the Baptist Mission site. None of the culverts are equipped with end of pipe treatment systems to reduce sediment loading and possible non - point- source pollution of the lake. Since water quality testing does not indicate elevated levels of hydrocarbons or heavy metals it is likely that the runoff from pervious surfaces contributes mostly to the existing turbidity problem. At several inlets there are clearly distinguishable alluvial fans formed from incoming sediments. Also, there are visible erosion problems in the steeper areas of the north shore indicating high runoff speeds during rain events. These likely occur during larger storms when large volumes of water enter the lake. A significant source of sediment loading appears to be gravel used for ice maintenance. There are clear indications of sediment transfer in the gutters, near the storm inlets, at the culvert outlets and in ditches. This material appears to be consistent with the type of material found on the lake edge in the newly formed alluvial fans. The south and west side of the lake is free of piped systems. Although many of the lots maintain lawns to the lake edge, stormwater input is limited to surface runoff to yards and lawns. Mission Road does not convey runoff to Potato Patch Lake. Road gravel & erosion contributes to sediment in lake of lake shore Sediment from road maintenance enters storm sewer system Alluvial fan created by sediment carried by stormwater system Storm sewer tilled with gravel used for road maintenance BOWL �,:�. -1, 1. 9 Planning Goals and Recommendations Potato Patch Lake is a significant natural resource in a dominantly urban environment, It holds great potential for public benefit as an asset for recreation, education and wildlife habitat. There are several key areas that any future plan should address to realize this potential: 1. Water Quality 2, Wildlife Habitat 3. Use of Public Lands 4. Public Education 5. Recreation Each of these key areas affect the other and include several issues that ultimately result in Potato Patch Lake becoming a healthy natural resource for the public to enjoy. Following is the detailed discussion of each of the key areas. 1, Water Quality Improvements Water quality is at the heart of practically every issue that comes up in relation with Potato Patch Lake, Based on the reviewed information it appears that proper stormwater management is the key to water quality improvements and to the resolution of the most pressing water quality problem: turbidity. Two major areas hold the most promise in this regard; end of pipe treatments around the lake and changes in the Baranof Park stormwater system, These are high priority items in addressing water quality for the lake. Potato Patch Lake also experiences higher than natural nutrient loading, a common occurrence in developed watersheds, where fertilizers from lawns and gardens find their way into the storm sewer systems. Increased seasonal PH levels in the lake indicate the possible effects of seawater intrusion. These are not necessarily harmful effects, but awareness helps to manage the lake in an equilibrium state, Since saltwater does help the settling of colloidal iron and other particles It does actually increase water clarity. However, its effect changes the balance of freshwater lake ecology in unknown ways. Public awareness of the watershed -wide impacts of land use, non - point- source pollution, street maintenance practices and operations can also significantly Improve water quality through policy changes. The public has a key role in influencing the water quality of Potato Patch Lake. a.) End of pipe treatments Water quality improvements for existing storm sewer systems are generally focused on so called end -of -pipe treatments, These are solutions that are implemented between the end of the conveyance system and the water body. One of the reasons why these solutions are so widely used today is because of their immediate positive effect on water quality. However effective, these solutions are only treating the symptoms of non - point - source pollution and offer little in terms of prevention. The most pressing need for Potato Patch Lake is the reduction of suspended solids. This can be achieved by creating different types of sediment control systems at culvert and road gutter ends. Potato Patch Lake has the potential for employing relatively low cost and low maintenance natural detention systems that offer various degrees of pollution removal ability, Many culverts, especially on the north shore, don't directly convey water into the lake. The narrow strips of land between Lakeshore and pipes provide some opportunities for detention and sediment control. Each outfall has to be evaluated to find the most effective methods for treatment before any design can take place. The most obvious location for the first project is along Ismailov Street Working together the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the City of Kodiak have already developed a concept for that location (See top image of next page), It addresses the inflow from Lilly Lake and the Baranof Park system. In early summer, building upon the NRCS proposal, we recommended a draft for a more extensive system that included all four of the stormwater outfalls on the west shore of the lake (See bottom image of next page). 4ppWL Potato Peach Master Plan Report Draft - September 19, 200 0 Potato Patch Lake boardwalk project concept plan by the City of Kodiak PEDlf15AIN 1 70 S ION ALONE CREW Tb ERMONOPP AVENUE Ir \ MOM MILT Ma FOR SEOIN CONTROL MEL LOW AREA USE0 FOR SEINMENT MINTED/ IMY as cs ' \ KEEL STORMMEM\ ` ERR. WETLAND N. -® • 7 / \ COMETS RINNSED PREN \ WATM`EIN10 STORM N M AREA /� ,� \ A11O 1�tl006 `-.\ •\ SEWERAVRET IN ALLEY. \. PEDESEMAN i ./\ ` %.' -\ ••_ , /. � \ .' � W DRIVE. \ \ , \ NONIERSIORM. i'/ • :•. E'�a Ni RNWNNWT r.\ ' : \ • .\ SEWER MID NITD EM^I GRAMM EWALE \ ..... _ _ \ \ — _ _MIMILEN_ _ . -- TRAIL tom Pe.SYR OR ACCESS. \ eARrw PM :7 'i RezANOF mz eibusnuAN ONLY• LOCO PURFOM � i - - MIYE / PMEETRWI ACCESS. �y NEW 7w \ 7 \ .. 7 • \ /` . 7. ......' X ' . \ % , • PEDESTRAIN CONNECTION / (STAIRS) T9 MSSIOfROAD 7 ISMAXOV STREET Mr. UNE MAROONED OUTFALL PEDEETRANI TRARI P®IBTNAR MAMA.. IN TRAMJEOAROWALN LOW AREAS WILDLIFE VIEWING PLATFORM WI INTERPRETER PANELS NENINEOIN1000 PICNIC a WILDLME V050 AREA ON KNOLL WNW NATURE TREES POTATO PATCH LAKE WII04.1FE VIEWING PLATFORM WI INTERMETIVE PANELS MOVING VEGETATION SPRUCE/ALDER TO MAWS CREATED EARTN DIRE IMI ANIN WITH TEAR! SEDIAROVT MARNALR CONTROL MY' UIRIISTURRAD NESTING NADTAT PEDESTRIAN TRAIL NO WATER ACCESS FOR NMT PROTECTION. lsmailov Street wildlife viewing & water quality improvement project draft presented during the May 27th public meeting DOWL 1 l Based on further study of the newly available research documents and based on comments from the public we prepared the current proposal that offers several modifications for the same basic concept (See Fig. 3). This proposal includes larger detention areas to hold increased volumes of water for an increased amount of time. Stormwater from each pipe flows through a series of detention areas with reduced speeds to allow particles to drop out and be captured before they enter the lake. All of the detention areas are to function as created wetlands where aquatic emergent vegetation and other wetland plants provide additional roughness in the path of water. The plants also serve the purpose of nutrient absorption and pollutant removal. This system offers a low maintenance solution where sediment removal will be the most significant task when the detention area (forebay) silts up to a predetermined level. b.) Baranof Park stormwater system improvements Several of the available studies identify the Baranof Park storm sewer system as the source for significant iron concentrations in the water. Although iron is a secondary pollutant, its effect on public perception of lake water quality is tremendous. Iron precipitates when it comes in contact with oxygen and the small suspended particles turn the lake water brown. Several proposals are offered in the various studies listed on page 2 to resolve this problem. They range from altering the Baranof Park storm system for direct entry into the ocean to allowing the water to enter the sanitary sewer system for treatment. Regardless of the ultimate solution, preventing stormwater from the Baranof Park system to enter Potato Patch Lake offers great promise for improvements. c.) Public policy and public education on a watershed level Public awareness and implementation of public policies for water quality protection offer the most promise for the long term for the lakes in Kodiak. At the same time these are generally the most difficult to achieve. However, the water quality problems facing Kodiak are by no means unique to the island. In various forms with local differences they are the same throughout North America in urbanizing watersheds. National organizations, most notably the Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have accumulated tremendous amounts of technical and policy data on the subject to help communities protect their resources. One of the most comprehensive "toolboxes" that have been developed to address watershed wide impacts is LID. It is now adopted by the EPA to improve the health of water resources. LID (Low Impact Development) solutions are applied at the source of the pollution therefore they provide the most effective methods for protection. Addressing water quality problems at the source throughout the whole watershed offers low cost solutions for individual lots and developments and avoids the costly treatment of the cumulative effects downstream. These solutions can only occur through incentive programs, public education and awareness and implementation of watershed management plans during redevelopment. Although watershed level policies are the best course for long term public policy they are hardly effective in addressing immediate pressing needs. For Potato Patch Lake a combination of long term and short term solutions initiated by the City of Kodiak and affected stakeholders offer the best course of action. 2. Wildlife Habitat Improvements Potato Patch Lake is surrounded by a mix of land uses that allow excellent wildlife habitat in some areas and offer very little in others. There are extensive spruce stands along the north shore and grassy wetland areas or alder patches in several locations around the lake. There was no comprehensive habitat mapping available at the writing of this report to evaluate habitat values and health. It is clear however, that the most interest from the community is channeled towards bird habitat issues. The Kodiak Clean Lakes Study also researched fish habitat and fish populations. It found that stocked Coho salmon survive in the lake and experience rapid growth possibly due to the nutrient rich environment that fosters plant growth. We recommend that habitat improvement, habitat protection and public education remain the focus of planning efforts consistent with the interests of local stakeholders like the Audubon Society and Ducks Unlimited. In order to make more informed planning decisions related to habitat issues a habitat mapping study is recommended for more accurate data. The extent of this study Existing peninsula at Salvation Army facility DOWL • 12 may be fairly limited to identify resident and transient bird species, their habitat needs and nesting locations. Local wildlife enthusiasts may already have collected some of the information or may be able to conduct the study with the expertise they already have on board. Solid habitat data will aid in the evaluation of project design proposals that are created for water quality improvements or other purposes. Due to the lake's relatively small size and developed nature of its shores certain assumptions can already be made without the danger of gross errors. a. It appears that the majority of significant habitat areas are on publicly owned parcels or right of ways. This allows the City of Kodiak to be an integral part of habitat improvement projects. b. Public access to the lake is limited and any further access can be evaluated based its impacts on habitat besides other considerations. c. There is a steady, year around resident bird population that relies on Potato Patch Lake in its current condition for its survival. Anecdotal information suggests that people may occasionally feed the birds along the lake shores. d. There is interest in establishing wildlife viewing areas on the lake. Such viewing areas are being proposed on the west shore of the lake in conjunction with a water quality improvement project sponsored by NRCS. The long term master plan (See Fig. 2) identifies two significant points for bird viewing and interpretation. Also, a third smaller platform is located on a wooded knoll on small city owned lots near Ismailov Street. The most public benefit from any bird viewing area comes from their potential for public education. The master plan recommends both bird viewing points to include interpretive kiosks and shelters in addition to the viewing platform itself. The proposed pedestrian connections to the Simeonoff Street pedestrian corridor would enable both elementary and middle school students to conduct classes at these locations. These platforms can be built as integrated projects with other improvements or habitat related projects providing a multitude of uses constructed in one effort. It is important that any project regardless of its focus on water quality, habitat improvement or public works issues consider an educational component. The Kodiak Clean Lakes Report refers to the creation of nesting islands as relatively small habitat improvement projects with immediate benefit. Currently the lake has no isolated refuges for nesting. Even without accurate habitat data it is safe to say that several grassy shores along the lake provide for nesting ducks and geese. In order to improve habitat and also to improve the bird watcher's experience, the master plan proposes two nesting islands at a safe distance from the viewing platforms. The proposed viewing platform and water quality improvement project along Ismailov Street is on public land and requires no purchase or easements. However, the platform proposed near the Salvation Army facility is encroaching on a privately owned parcel. Here the public benefit possibly outweighs the cost of the land or easement purchase. The east side of the lake is entirely surrounded by private parcels, however it is apparent that the Salvation Army parking lot is regularly used to access the partially city owned grassy peninsula. This is an excellent location for photography and bird viewing and this is the location of the deteriorated double culvert lake outfall as well. The master plan proposes to turn this area into an interpretive/ Double culvert at Salvation Army facility it • s �. t 1t Location of future lake outlet near Russian Mission in existing narrow lake section DDWL 13 education station with the focus on birds and fish. The proposal includes creating an island from the peninsula with access through a boardwalk. This boardwalk would provide a controlled environment by constructing an elevated deck and guardrails that lead to a bird viewing platform. The new channel created to separate the island would provide an opportunity to become a fish stocking and fish monitoring station where school children can participate in the work of fish biologists. The existing culverts are proposed to be abandoned. A new outfall will replace them using the existing channel -like wetland area next to the Russian Mission building. This solution allows significant reduction of the current culvert lengths only requiring passage under Mission Road. The current culvert runs under the Salvation Army parking lot for its entire length. 3. Use of public lands Potato Patch Lake is largely surrounded by private property, but there are significant parcels that show up on property maps as city owned lots or public right of ways. Generally these parcels are located on the west and north shore of the lake with some remnants on the south shore. In order to determine the best and most appropriate use of these lands for public benefit, lake access and connectivity are the two major considerations. a. Lake Access: The west shore of Potato Patch Lake is bound by the Ismailov Street right of way and provides the easiest access to the lake on public property. The City of Kodiak recently completed a survey of several smaller lots on the south -west corner of the lake and identified lot locations and also verified their ownership status. These small lots allow the public use of a wooded knoll that is a prime location for a small viewing platform and small picnic and rest area to serve the neighborhood. One of the surveyed lots is a flag lot that has access to Mission Road. This lot is identified on the master plan (See Fig. 2) for a pedestrian path with a staircase to bring pedestrians from the picnic area and Ismailov Street to Mission Road. Lots along the north shore are abutting residential development that occupies a high bluff on fill along Rezanof Drive. The master plan proposes a path connection below the bluff through these lots to connect the proposed Rezanof Drive trail crossing with lands along the north and east shores to ultimately create a loop that ties into Mission Road at Givens Street. This path is proposed to generally follow the alignment of an existing sanitary sewer line and to carefully weave through the spruce stand on a steep hill. This footpath is proposed to allow connection to Rezanof Drive at the Bartel Street alignment. From there it continues to the east and enters the Baptist Mission parcel on mostly undisturbed land to ultimately connect to Givens Street. Plat maps of the area show remnant parcels on the lakeshore that are thought to be publicly owned. The peninsula at the Salvation Army facility is one such location. This area is a prime wildlife viewing location and with improvements can become a significant public asset. Access to this site is only possible through private property. Because of its prime location it has great potential for various habitat improvement and public education projects. It also provides a location where a wider more regional appeal to the public can be achieved because of the availability of vacant land. The large Salvation Army parking lot provides more than adequate area to meet parking and access needs safely removed from the Mission Road corridor. View of north shore near Salvation Army facility Pedestrian traffic along Mission Road DOWL 14 b. Pedestrian Connectivity: The most significant component of the master plan proposal in terms of the use of public lands is the possibility to create pedestrian connections between neighborhoods and existing pedestrian corridors. There is a heavily used pedestrian corridor along Simeonoff Street connecting the Benny Benson School with Baranof Park and Kodiak High School. There is significant pedestrian traffic along Mission Road as well. The master plan proposes to link the two corridors with trails, sidewalks and footpaths along Potato Patch Lake while providing access to improvement along the lake. Ultimately a full loop system is created that can be used for recreation, connection from neighborhood to neighborhood and access to the lake by school groups. One of the north south links is proposed along Bartel Street on existing sidewalks and a footpath along the unimproved section. The other link already exists, although only informally. A relatively steep footpath climbs the slope west of the creek/stormwater channel crossing on Rezanof Drive and winds its way through on the high bluff all the way to Simeonoff Street. There are some real interesting wooded areas along the way already discovered by local children. This can provide locations for play areas or rest stops. Improvements to this footpath can easily complete the link between the Potato Patch Lake and Simeonoff Street. The great advantage of this option is that the land is already owned by the public. 4. Public Education /Interpretation This component of the master plan is crucial to the sustainable, but full public use of the lake. All improvements proposed on the master plan (See Fig 2) provide some opportunity for public education and interpretation as part of a larger project. However, there are several key locations where some form of public education is essential. Most notable of these are the wildlife viewing areas on the west and east end of the lake. The site at Ismailov Street is proposed as an education shelter and interpretive site in the midst of a water quality improvement project. A bird viewing platform is proposed at this location as well, but removed from the center of the site to reduce the impact on nesting birds. The most appropriate issues for interpretation at this location are water quality and stormwater management, protection of natural resources in an urban setting and introduction of the birds of Potato Patch Lake and their habitat. The site at the Salvation Army facility offers an opportunity to interpret bird habitat, fish habitat, tidal influenced wetland vegetation and hydrologic cycle related issues. Here the focus may be on aquatic life since this is the most appropriate location for fish research. Both of these sites and the other smaller points of interest offer opportunities to present the geological and human history of the lake. Interesting research projects about the origin of the name of the lake, effects of the Good Friday Earthquake, urban development or other specific topics can also enhance the common knowledge about the lake. This information can be presented along the trails, at connection points or crossings. Public awareness provides a common ownership of the resource insuring its long term protection and health. 5. Recreation Potato Patch is a shallow water body limiting its potential for water recreation. However, improved water quality may allow limited use on kayaks or canoes for pleasure or for wildlife viewing. The majority of the recreation activities envisioned in the master plan are related to trails and their recreational use. Walking, jogging and on some sections biking are appropriate future uses. The lake offers diverse environments on its shores in spite of its size. The completed pedestrian loop will offer great opportunities for short hikes after work or on weekends for nearby residents. With the connections into the larger pedestrian system of Kodiak the master plan will offer access for other forms of recreation in nearby parks or undeveloped parcels. 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CONTROL AY ,..11.1 \ \< .1,C • 1,{t, POTATO PATCH LAKE EARTH DIKE \ WILDLIFE VII * PLATFORM ", TWTION " $1.1yitP ISMAILOV STREET WILDLIFE VIEWING a WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONCEPT DESIGN DOWL Potato Palci, Lakc Plan Report Ora - i 9, 2003 Fig. 3 Proposed Projects and Tasks The master plan includes several projects that may be implemented immediately or may happen only in the long term. The following is a project identification and priorities list based on information available at the time of writing this report. The ranking reflects priorities as they improve or protect the natural resources and identifies possible methods for completion. 1. Ismailov Street Water Quality and Bird Viewing Platform Project: This project is first on the priorities list for its importance in addressing water quality and public education. The proposed draft concept plan (See bottom image on pg 11) and the current plan update ( See Fig 3) show the layout and relationship of individual components of the project. The concept is based on information from various stakeholders and has already gone through a design phase. The project enjoys support from NRCS, City of Kodiak, Audubon Society and Ducks Unlimited with some funds available for construction. Next steps: Concept Evaluation, Scoping and Funding. Design, Permitting. Construction in 2004 2. Public Lands Survey: The City of Kodiak initiated the survey of lots near Ismailov Street. In order to gain accurate information about the publicly owned parcels property surveys are necessary. These surveys will determine the location of each parcel and provide information on encroachments on both the north and south side. This project is necessary for future design and improvements. The survey and research may be contracted or performed by the City of Kodiak. Next steps: Title research, Survey. Determination of encroachments, Enforcement action, 3. Salvation Army Bird Viewing Area: This project should follow closely the work on Ismailov Street. When completed they will provide the focal points for which the pedestrian connections will be needed. This project is recommended as a partnership among the Ismailov Street project stakeholders adding the Salvation Army and the Russian Mission. Land purchase or a land use agreement with the Salvation Army is necessary for completion. Next steps: Creation of stakeholder group, Land use negotiations with Salvation Army, Scoping and Funding, Design, Construction by 2006 -2007 4. End of Pipe Treatments for Stormwater System: These improvements will protect water quality by addressing the remainder of stormwater outfalls on the north side of the lake. This work can be a partnership between AKDOT &PF and City of Kodiak Public Works. It requires access to the north shore and should be designed concurrently with the path in this area. Next steps: Scoping and Funding, Design, Construction through 2007 5. Pedestrian Trails and Paths: We recommend the completion of the pedestrian trails and paths as part of a larger, phased project. There are several types of trails proposed on the master plan to fit the areas they are accessing. One of the main considerations for trail design is reduction of site disturbance. This is particularly important on the north shore where the trail has to traverse the Baptist Mission property on mostly wooded lots. Next steps: Seeking trail easement or agreement from Baptist Mission, Scoping and Funding. Design, Construction annually through 2008. 6. Public Awareness Campaign: This task is very important, but does not include actual construction. What it provides is public awareness and education to rally and maintain support for the proposed projects. This process will last through the life of the master plan implementation and will require a cooperation of the stakeholders. 7. Project Coordination: Project coordination will be necessary for successful implementation of the master plan proposal. Several different private and public entities may have independent projects that affect the outcome of the master plan implementation. Most notably coordination with AKDOT &PF for possible future upgrades to Mission Road or Rezanof Drive can significantly aid the implementation of the Potato Patch Lake master plan. Conclusion The presented master plan report provides a comprehensive look at the planning aspects of possible improvements for Potato Patch Lake. The report is based on information available to date and offers recommendations that help achieve planning goals that promote a sustainable use for the lake for the long term benefit of the residents and visitors of Kodiak. DDWL ',N(ilr) 1'(11 16 FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This request-for vacation meets the minimum application standards of Kodiak Island Borough Code 16.60.020. 2. This request for vacation meets the minimum application standards of Kodiak Island Borough Code 16.60.030 A and B. 3 This request provides a vacation of a utility easement(s) that is consistent with adopted Borough plans for this area. 4. This request for vacation does not unduly diminish the public's interests. 5. This request for vacation does not unduly prejudice surrounding private property interests. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER KING. Regular session closed. Public hearing opened: Ann Kjera, applicant: Spoke in favor of her request and presented herself for questions. Hearing and seeing none. Public hearing closed. Regular session opened: The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote. C) Case 04-001. Request for a site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. STAFF indicated one hundred thirty-five (135) public hearing notices were distributed for this case with one being returned in favor of the request and one opposing the request. Staff recommended approval of this request subject to one condition of approval. COMMISSIONER KING MOVED TO approve a detailed site plan, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use, located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 50 East Addition and Lot 13, Block 55, East P & Z Minutes: February 18, 2004 Page 8 of 14 Addition, subject to one (1) condition of approval as included in the staff report dated February 10, 2004. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND. Regular session closed. Public hearing opened: Linda Freed, City Manager, applicant's agent: Outlined the proposed project and presented herself for questions. Leslie Kerr, neighborhood resident: Spoke in favor of this request. Unknown, neighborhood resident: Spoke in favor of this request. Clarence Selig, Kodiak City resident: Spoke in favor of this request. Hearing and seeing none. Public hearing closed. Regular session opened: The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote. D) Case 04-002. Request for a land disposal, per KIBC 18.20.030, of an unsubdivided portion of Borough land located in Section 33, T24S R24W, Onion Bay, Raspberry Island for fair market value. STAFF indicated four (4) public hearing notices were mailed for this case, with none being returned prior to the meeting. Staff reviewed a supplemental memorandum written by Bob Scholze, Appraiser/Resource Manager recommending reduction of the proposed disposal property to 1.79 acres. COMMISSIONER JANZ MOVED TO adopt the following resolution containing a recommendation to the Borough Assembly regarding a request for a land disposal, per Kodiak Island Borough Code 18.20.030. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND. Regular session closed. Public hearing opened: Perry Page: Expressed concerns over the disposal of this land without an open bid process. P & Z Minutes: February 18, 2004 Page 9 of 14 Linda Freed, Manager City of Kodiak Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486-9363 Fax (907) 486-9396 www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us February 23, 2004 Re: Case 04-001. Request for a site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, infolinational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. Dear Ms. Freed: The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting on February 18, 2004 moved to approve the request cited above, subject to one condition of approval: The adequacy of the proposed off-street parking area to support a second, smaller, wildlife viewing platform will be determined as part of zoning compliance review at the time plans for a second wildlife viewing platform are submitted for review. The Commission adopted the following findings of fact in support of their recommendation to the Assembly: Development of the proposed wildlife viewing and water quality improvements along the west side of Potato Patch Lake will enhance the public's health, safety and general welfare by improving the water quality and wildlife habitat in Potato Patch Lake and by providing an opportunity for low impact recreational use to the local community. If you have any questions about the action of the Commission, please contact the Community Development Department at 486-9363. Sincerely, /7",.- 'uiie Dvorak, Associate Planner Community Development Dept. '5• K•IAK ISLAND BOROUI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Public Hearing Item VI-C PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2004. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska, before the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission, to hear comments if any, on the following request: CASE: 04-001 APPLICANT:. City of Kodiak AGENT: Linda Freed, City Manager _ --REQUEST: A _site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. LOCATION: No street, address, Rezanof Drive East & Potato Patch Lake ZONING: PL-Public Use Land This notice is being sent to you because our records indicate you are a property owner/interested the request. If you do not wish to testify verbally, you may provide your comments in to the Community Development Department prior to the meeting. If you would like to party in the area of the space below, or in a letter fax your comments to us, our in your comments during number is 486-3231. The will be held at 7:10 p.m. in the case. gr ii 0 . , , . ee to call ts FEB 13 2004 fax number is: (907) 486-9396. If you would like to testify via telephone, please call the appropriate public hearing section of the meeting. The local call-in telephone toll free telephone number is 1-800-478-5736. One week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, a work session the Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room (#121), to review the packet material for Kodiak Island Borough Code provides you with specific appeal rights if yo . decision on this request. If you have any questions about the request or your app: .1Lh at 486-9363. . Your Name: Mailing Address: Your property description: .,..,.. ,, DEVaOPrFMT D PARTM i Comments: i ;:7 Y.-- (.,a-fi/5( OA) i i l Ai M e Y-42-K . . 4 mit ill 1L)0) 213 V 1811 ' 118151n817 CHICHENDF STREET (i) STREET \c'6' TREET z w SIMEONOFF STREET 17,2 1714 1716 1718 1720 1722 1724 9 10 11 12 }3 14 15 1721 1810 1812 1814 1816 1613 6 7 8 }p n STREET D: . /q." .. . \ /Sp MISSION 8101812 116141181 5 I 4 I 3 I 2 z T O EAST, 1990 0 G 1522 1526 528,153° 1510 " " 16A18A192 101 1 13A415 .� 8 7 6 5 A `'? pe 1 11 w n o f 523152. F} OVE Kodiak Island Borough 710 MILL BIW ROAD KODIAK, ALASKA 99615-6398 DANIEL & LISA GREEN 1712 SIMEONOFF ST KODIAK AK 99615 ,Q3 'Forwarding Order Expired D Insufficient Address D Moved, Left No Address 0 Unclaimed 0 Refused 0 Attempted - Not Known 0 No Such Street 0 Number 0 Vacant 0111egible O No Mall Receptacle 0 Box Closed - No Order 0 Returned For Better Address 0 Postage Due Public Hearing Item VI-C MEMORANDUM DATE: February 9, 2004 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH: Michelle R. Stearns, AICP, Director FROM: Duane Dvorak, Associate Planner SUBJ: Information for the February 18, 200 Regular Meeting CASE: 04-001 APPLICANT: City of Kodiak AGENT: Linda Freed, City Manager REQUEST: A site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. LOCATION: ZONING: No street address, Rezanof Drive East & Potato Patch Lake PL-Public Use Land One Hundred Thirty-Five (135) public hearing notices were mailed on February 4, 2004. BACKGROUND This request is intended to review a detailed site plan pertaining to the above referenced improvements proposed by the City of Kodiak. A detailed site plan review is required for all permitted uses in the PL-Public Use Land Zone per KIBC 17.33.020. The petitioner has submitted a full-scale site plan showing the location and preliminary design of the improvements that will make up the proposed recreational and water quality facilities. In addition a letter of support has been submitted by the City Manager to provide additional background information about the purpose and phasing of the proposed improvements. The proposal is comprised of two wildlife-viewing platforms, a boardwalk connecting the two platforms with a common parking area, a sheltered/information kiosk, wetland sediment control bays, and other related improvements such as connecting trails that will provide for pedestrian access to the surrounding residential neighborhoods. A kiosk design submitted separately from the site plan indicates that the kiosk design may not include a shelter as indicated on the site plan. Case 04-001/Staff Report Page 1 of 5 P,& Z: February 11, 2004 Public Hearing Item VI-C Parking and Circulation The site plan shows eight (8) off-street parking spaces to serve the wildlife viewing platforms. The main wildlife-viewing platfoini located closest to the parking area is conceptually represented on the site plan. A separate sheet shows a design of the viewing platform with notes clarifying the design and briefly explaining how it would function. An overhead view of the proposed platform shows an eight-sided polygon shape with unequal sides describing a roughly oval shape. The dimensions of the platform are indicated by the scale of the separate drawing to be 10 feet deep and 16 feet wide, overall, with a gross floor area of 142 square feet. The borough parking code, KIBC 17.57, does not establish parking standards for recreational facilities. KIBC 17.57.040.B allows the community development department to determine the parking requirement for uses that are not specified in the code. These determinations are based upon a parking standard that is specified in the code, and which has the most similar use characteristics to the not specified. After consulting with the City Building Official (CBO) about the design capacity the platform would be expected to meet, staff determined that the most similar use characteristics were established for community buildings or other places of assembly. This category requires one (1) off-street parking space for each 4 occupants based upon the maximum occupancy. With a gross floor area of 142 square feet and a maximum load factor of one (1) person for each 5 square feet (per CBO calculation), the parking requirement would be 142/5 = 28.4 occupants maximum. This maximum occupancy divided by 4 equals a parking requirement of 7.1 off-street parking spaces, which would be rounded down to 7. The petitioner intends to provide a total of eight (8) off-street parking spaces, which appears to be adequate for the main viewing platfoini envisioned in the initial development phase. The plan prominently shows trail linkages to the surrounding community, however it is unknown how many people would elect to walk to the wildlife-viewing platform as opposed to driving. There is a second platform shown on the site plan that conceptually would be much smaller than the main platform. As this platform is not included in the initial development phase, and may not be constructed for a number of years, staff recommends that this parking issue be re-evaluated at such time a zoning compliance permit is issued for the second platform. There is no indication on the site plan that there is provision for an ADA accessible parking space. While not specifically required in the borough parking code for parking requirements less that 25 off-street parking spaces, the Americans with Disabilities Act contains no such exemption. it is recommended that the number of proposed parking spaces be reduced to 7 in order to provide at lease one (1) van accessible off-street parking space, which is usually the equivalent to two regular off-street parking spaces. The development area fronts along Ismailov Street and J Street. The proposed parking area is located roughly at the intersection of these two streets. The right-of-way width for these streets is indicated on the site plan to be 60 feet. Staff notes that the intersections of J Street and Rezanof Drive East and Ismailov Street and J Street are not consistent with the intersection angle requirements of current borough subdivision standards. Normally, street intersections under Case 04-001/Staff Report Page 2 of 5 P & Z: February 11, 2004 Public Hearing Item VI-C borough code are required to be as close to ninety (90) degrees as possible, but not less than seventy-five (75) degrees. Neither intersection appears to meet this standard. Staff recognizes that the street pattern in this area is a long-standing condition. In addition, staff has not reviewed the City of Kodiak street standards to see how they compare with borough standards. Nevertheless, development of the proposed recreational and water quality improvements will restrict future options for addressing the street pattern. Drainage A major initiative of this project is to improve the water quality of Potato Patch Lake by filtering out sediment and other contaminants that are normally carried into the lake along with storm- water run-off from the surrounding upland areas. According to the site plan, most of the storm- water entering the lake appears to do so from the west end, where the proposed improvements will be located. The plan proposes to create new wetlands as a means of controlling the flow of storm-water into the lake as well as filtering out the sediments and contaminants that is usually deposited in the lake. This is discussed in greater detail within the Potato Patch Lake Master Plan Report, dated September 19, 2003, which was prepared by DOWL Engineers. Staff has not performed an engineering assessment on the site plan, nor has it been circulated to the K1713 Engineering and Facilities Department. From a non-technical perspective, however, it appears that the culvert proposed to connect the created wetlands on northwest and southeast sides of the parking area may be undersized. This assessment is based upon the apparent scale of the site plan only, as the diameter of the culvert is not indicated. There are two culverts feeding into this system, including the 54-inch culvert that drains down from Lilly Lake. The other culvert feeding this system appears to provide drainage from nearby Rezanof Drive East. The culvert draining out of this created wetland appears to be much smaller than either of the other culverts. Landscaping The site plan indicates that a considerable amount of natural Spruce/Alder vegetation will remain in areas that are not intended to be disturbed for the creation of wetlands, trails and the wildlife viewing platforms. While the plan shows a number of apparent Spruce trees to remain, staff interprets this to be conceptual because there is no legend information to indicate that the landscaping planned to be in any particular pattern. Based partly on a site visit, and from reviewing the site plan, it appears that the created wetlands located northwest of the parking area will displace several mature Spruce trees. Although there appear to be some Spruce trees shown on the site plan, there is no legend information to indicate that these are specific trees to be preserved as part of the project development. Given the significant change in environment resulting from the creation of wetlands, the long-term survival of Spruce trees in close proximity to the created wetlands may be affected by the project. Case 04-001/Staff Report Page 3 of 5 P & Z: February 11 , 2004 Public Hearing Item VI-C There is no information provided about the types of plant species to be included in the created wetlands other than "emergent vegetation". Given that the purpose of the wetlands is to control storm-water run-off and filter out sediments, staff is aware that certain plant species may be more efficient at this task than others. Presumably this can be accomplished with native wetland plant species. The construction of the wildlife-viewing platform is designed to allow light to filter beneath the platform and the elevated "boardwalk" access. This will allow for plants and wildlife to utilize the area beneath the platform and "boardwalk" area. The site plan indicates a small planting area will be included in the parking area layout. No plant species or planting locations are identified for this area so it is unclear whether this will continue the pattern of natural vegetation or whether it will be a maintained landscaping area. Land Pattern/Project Phasing The proposed improvements will cover a number of separate land parcels owned by the City of Kodiak, including some areas that are dedicated right-of-way. The city intends to have a survey done in order to control the site for development purposes. Staff has suggested that the city consider vacating portions of unused right-of-way and consolidating the site in conformity with the proposed development pattern. In response, the city has indicated that these rights-of-way should be maintained for future utility extensions/improvement through the area. If this is correct, future utility improvements could result in considerable disruption to the wetland and recreational improvements now being considered for development. The surrounding area is predominantly residential. Because this project is a low intensity recreational use, there does not appear to be any need for screening or buffering between this site and the surrounding residential areas. The site plan indicates that a substantial amount of natural vegetation is to be maintained and the development of the created wetlands is specifically intended to provide a natural biological water treatment system in lieu of a more intensely engineered mechanical alternative. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of this request subject to one (1) condition of approval. APPROPRIATE MOTION Move to approve a detailed site plan, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use, located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 50 East Addition and Lot 13, Block 55, East Addition, subject to one (1) condition of approval as included in the staff report dated February 10, 2004. Case 04-00I/Staff Report Page 4 of 5 P & Z: February 11, 2004 7 CONDITION OF APPROVAL Public Hearing Item VI-C 1. The adequacy of the proposed off-street parking area to support a second, smaller, wildlife viewing platform will be determined as part of zoning compliance review at the time plans for a second wildlife viewing platform are submitted for review. FINDINGS OF FACT Development of the proposed wildlife viewing and water quality improvements along the west side of Potato Patch Lake will enhance the public's health, safety and general welfare by improving the water quality and wildlife habitat in Potato Patch Lake and by providing an opportunity for low impact recreational use to the local community. Case 04-00I/Staff Report Page 5 of 5 P & Z: February I I, 2004 1713 CHICHENDF STREET 7 BEET SIMEONOFF STREET 1712 1714 1716 1718 1720 1722 1724 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 n 1 171 1719 1810 1812 1814 1816 1818 6 7 8 9 10 n STREET MISSION S 0 1990 EA 10 g � Ns 101`13 1415 8 7 6 5 s4 1 A� tiP 1w l i n w 1523 152. 969 ISION v 6A ;ti9� CITY MANAGER POST OFFICE BOX 1397. KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 TELEPHONE (907) 486-8640 FAX (907) 486-8600 Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 December 26, 2003 RE: Letter in Support of the City of Kodiak's Site Plan Review Application Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project Dear Commissioners:- The City of Kodiak has secured grant funding and Committed local funds to an improvement project on the southwest edge of Potato Patch Lake. The project is the outgrowth of the Kodiak Clean Lakes Project which identified sedimentation as a significant water quality problem for the Lake; and interest and commitment by the Kodiak Chapter of the Audubon Society to a waterfowl viewing area in the City of Kodiak. Since the City-owned property in the project area is zoned Public Use Lands (PL) the project is permitted "subject to approval of a detailed site plan by the Commission." The project improvements fall in the permitted land use categories of "parks, playgrounds, playfields and open space" and "utility installations". The purpose of the project is to meet the twin goals of improving the water quality of the Lake, and providing an urban waterfowl/wildlife viewing opportunity. The City of Kodiak has been pursuing the development of the project for a number of years, including the acquisitiomof several different grants. With funding in place, the City hired a landscape architect to look at the best way to implement the project to meet the stated goals of improved water quality and wildlife viewing. In May 2003, the City of Kodiak held a public hearing on the project. Based on input from the general public and residents living around the Lake a draft master plan was developed. A copy of the draft was submitted with the City's site plan review application on December 1, 2003. A copy of the draft master plan has also been distributed to project stakeholders and several project status meeting have been held. Upon review and approval of the site plan, the City of Kodiak will contract for engineering and design services for the project. We hope to have project engineering complete early in the spring of 2004, with project construction starting soon thereafter. All of the improvements will be located on City- owned property or in City-owned right-of-way. KIB Planning and Zoning Commission December 26, 2003 Page 2 We anticipate that the project will be constructed in phases, based on available funding and other related City projects. It is our intent to construct the wetland sediment control system, the waterfowl/wildlife viewing platform, educational kiosk and parking area located at the intersection of Ismailov and J Streets as phase 1 of the project. If funds permit, the second wildlife viewing platform will also be constructed; however, the connecting trail system is not anticipated to be constructed until some time in the future. The walkway along Ismailov Street will most likely be constructed when Ismailov Street is paved, and the walkway connection to Mission Road will likely be constructed only after sidewalks have been installed along Mission Road. I will attend both your packet review work session and your regular meeting to answer any questions you may have about the project. Respectfully, Linda reed City Manager c.c. Stacey Studebaker, Kodiak Chapter Audubon Society Tom Quick, Kodiak Chapter Ducks Unlimited Proposed Projec1/4_ and Tasks ac) r( The master plan includes several projects that may be implemented immediately or may happen only in the long term. The following is a project identification and priorities list based on information available at the time of writing this report. The ranking reflects priorities as they improve or protect the natural resources and identifies possible methods for completion. 1. Ismailov Street Water Quality and Bird Viewing Platform Project: This project is first on the priorities list for its importance in addressing water quality and public education. The proposed draft concept plan (See bottom image on pg 11) and the current plan update ( See Fig 3) show the layout and relationship of individual components of the project. The concept is based on information from various stakeholders and has already gone through a design phase. The project enjoys support from NRCS, City of Kodiak, Audubon Society and Ducks Unlimited with some funds available for construction. , Next steps: Concept Evaluation, Sopping and Funding, Design, Permitting, Construction in 2004 2. Public Lands Survey: The City of Kodiak initiated the survey of lots near Ismailov Street. In order to gain accurate information about the publicly owned parcels property surveys are necessary. These surveys will determine the location of each parcel and provide information on encroachments on both the north and south side. This project is necessary for future design and improvements. The survey and research may be contracted or performed by the City of Kodiak. Next steps: Title research, Survey, Determination of encroachments, Enforcement action, 3. Salvation Army Bird Viewing Area: This project should follow closely the work on Ismailov Street. When completed they will provide the focal points for which the pedestrian connections will be needed. This project is recommended as a partnership among the Ismailov Street project stakeholders adding the Salvation Army and the Russian Mission. Land purchase or a land use agreement with the Salvation Army is necessary for completion. Next steps: Creation of stakeholder group, Land use negotiations with Salvation Army, Scoping and Funding, Design, Construction by 2006-2007 4. End of Pipe Treatments for Stormwater System: These improvements will protect water quality by addressing the remainder of stormwater ouffalls on the north side of the lake. This work can be a partnership between AKDOT&PF and City of Kodiak Public Works. It requires access to the north shore and should be designed concurrently with the path in this area. INext steps: Scoping and Funding, Design, Construction through 2007 5. Pedestrian Trails and Paths: We recommend the completion of the pedestrian trails and paths as part of a larger, phased project. There are several types of trails proposed on the master plan to fit the areas they are accessing. One of the main considerations for trail design is reduction of site disturbance. This is particularly important on the north shore where the trail has to traverse the Baptist Mission property on mostly wooded lots. Next steps: Seeking trail easement or agreement from Baptist Mission, Scoping and Funding, Design, Construction annually through 2008. 6. Public Awareness Campaign: This task is very important, but does not include actual construction. What it provides is public awareness and education to rally and maintain support for the proposed projects. This process will last through the life of the master plan implementation and will require a cooperation of the stakeholders. 7. Project Coordination: Project coordination will be necessary for successful implementation of the master plan proposal. Several different private and public entities may have independent projects that affect the outcome of the master plan implementation. Most notably coordination with AKDOT&PF for possible future.upgrades to Mission Road or Rezanof Drive can significantly aid the implementation of the Potato Patch Lake master plan. Conclusion The presented master plan report provides a comprehensive look at the planning aspects of possible improvements for Potato Patch Lake. The report is based on information available to date and offers recommendations that help achieve planning goals that promote a sustainable use for the lake for the long term benefit of the residents and visitors of Kodiak. A OWL ....171.11.111,1•MRIO Potato Patch illasier Plan Repori Draft - September 19, 2003 16 1 1! 1 1 11 11 11 11 1 1 I 1, 11 II 11 I1 1 1� 11 EXST. 54" CULVERT CONVEYS WATER FROM L YLAKE PEDESTRIAN j/ CONNECTION ALONG CREEK TO SIMEONOFF TREET ^I \ s \, \ ,/ \ EXST. STORM SEWER. / \''\ ;F F� ONVEYS RUNOFF FROM % ` SURROUNDING ROADS S% \ / Q4 'W% � • 'ERST.' 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The - dat 7:30 p.m. in •• 1 tie Commission's • -, kei free to call us . , will begin at :30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alt ka, before the , 1 odiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission, to hear comments • A Vri9le ^ (-Ma . 1 ia eVii . f any, on the llowing request: . . • C) CASE: 04-001 APPLICANT: City of Kodiak AGENT: Linda Freed, City Manager kEQUEST: A site plaii •revie-w, per KLBC'11-.33.020-,---of Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing' and Water Project, which includes a wildlife viewing pl informational kiosk and other related facilitie use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 Block 55, Lot 13. LOCATION: No street address, Rezanof Drive East & Po ZONING; PL-Public Use Land oposed -Potato - provement boardwalk, upport of the ast Addition, 11 is notice is being sent to you because our records indicate you are a property owner/interest: request. If you do not wish to testify verbally, you may provide your comments in the spac l• • the Community Development Department prior to the meeting. If you would like to fax yo 8 ; in the area of • ;• ow, or in a letter c ijnents to us, our ts during r :: 486-3231. The - dat 7:30 p.m. in •• 1 tie Commission's • -, kei free to call us . , umber- is: (907) 486-9396. If you would like to testify via telephone, please call in yo e appropriate public hearing section of the meeting. The local call-in telephone numb I free telephone number is 1-800-478-5736. . ne week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, a work session will • e Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room (#121), to review the packet material frit- the case I odiak Island -13orough Code provides you with specific appeal rights if you disagree vvi 14e ' ion on this request. If you have any questions about the request or your appeal rights, plea 486-9363. . ,e/L- /AI' -/-/A7-1.--/ /6yei ,e4,1-,. 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Request for a site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platfolm, boardwalk, infoimational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. Dear Ms. Freed: Please be advised that the request referenced above has been scheduled for review and action by the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their February 18, 2004 regular meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska. Attendance at this meeting is recommended. The week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room (#121), the Commission will hold a work session to review the packet material for the regular meeting. You are invited to attend this work session in order to respond to any questions the Commission may have regarding this request. If you have any questions, please call the Community Development Department at 486-9363. Sincerely, Erin Whipple, Secretary Community Development Department K IAK ISLAND BOROU d COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Public Hearing Item VI -C PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2004. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska, before the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission, to hear comments if any, on the following request: C) CASE: 04 -001 APPLICANT: City of Kodiak AGENT: Linda Freed, City Manager REQUEST: A site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, of the proposed Potato Patch Lake Wildlife Viewing and Water Quality Improvement Project, which includes a wildlife viewing platform, boardwalk, informational kiosk and other related facilities in support of the use. East Addition, Block 50, Lots 1 and 2 and East Addition, Block 55, Lot 13. LOCATION: No street address, Rezanof Drive East & Potato Patch Lake ZONING: PL- Public Use Land This notice is being sent to you because our records indicate you are a property owner /interested party in the area of the request. If you do not wish to testify verbally, you may provide your comments in the space below, or in a letter to the Community Development Department prior to the meeting. If you would like to fax your comments to us, our fax number is: (907) 486 -9396. If you would like to testify via telephone, please call in your comments during the appropriate public hearing section of the meeting. The local call -in telephone number is 486 -3231. The toll free telephone number is 1- 800 - 478 -5736. One week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, a work session will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room ( #121), to review the packet material for the case. Kodiak Island Borough Code provides you with specific appeal rights if you disagree with the Commission's decision on this request. If you have any questions about the request or your appeal rights, please feel free to call us at 486 -9363. Your Name: Mailing Address: Your property description: Comments: Kodiak Island Borough 710 MILL BAY ROAD KODIAK, ALASKA 99615-6398 • S Forwarding cTrri, ;; ; E • ;'ri% 0 insuiticieni , 0 Moved, (-%•-• 0 o Atterlpe-; ' 0 No 0 0E1 BN: - o t r CARROLL,ELIZAThl,, fess P.O. BOX 40t1 Postage Due KODIAK AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough 710 MILL BAY ROAD KODIAK, ALASKA 99615-6398 117.g qe71t, • r'eA754 -oickinave ed ^1Ckfrti-61, 7. --,-- - - .......* . > :'-'4- , ' -,-' — – - I •••, • • ' .... ■I'';•:: 7 '''',:", ; ...• • r.,, . ' '...■.' • RONALD & BARBARA WOITEL P 0 BOX 8505 KODIAK AK 99615 December 8, 2003 Ms. Linda Freed, City Manager City of Kodiak 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road. Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486 -9363 Fax (907) 486 -9396 Re: Potato Patch Lake Master Plan Report dated Sept. 19. 2003 Request for Site Plan Review per KIBC 17.33.020 Dear Linda: This letter is to inform you that the Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department is holding in abeyance your application request (dated Nov. 20, 2003) for Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission site plan review, per KIBC 17.33.020, for the above mentioned project. As I understand from the agency meeting held on Friday December 5, 2003, your office will be submitting updated information clarifying the changes to the plan document dated September 19, 2003. Once the additional information is received and reviewed by Staff, we will notify you of the completeness of the application and the expected schedule for public hearing before the KIB Planning and Zoning Commission. As you are aware, Potato Patch Lake is a "jewel" of a lake and a significant urban area resource for human, fish and wildlife of Kodiak Island. I believe the City should be recognized for initiating this master planning effort, and we look forward to participating in, and assisting you with, this multi-faceted master planning process in the future. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are outstanding questions on our process or if you wish to discuss any more details on the process of your project. Sincerely, YvVdILIL VIA-6 Michelle R. Stearns, AICP, Director Department of Community Development KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 710 Mill Bay Rd., Room 205, KODIAK, AK 99615-6398 (907) 486-9363 The application fee for the items by this form is $250.00, except as otherwise noted. Conditional Use Permits, and Variance applications also require the submission of a site plan. Applicant Information Property owner's name: C. I T'-1 c="F. Property owner's mailing address: Mc) C2-orkt:-.) City: €iED i AiL. State: Zip: 9c.01., Home phone: Work Phone: 6c0 4 If applicable, Agent's name: Agent's mailing address: I c) City: Home Phone: ( 9,0-1-) 4-e3-e State: .4\1-iv-art-A- Zip: 4:121k-01* Work Phone: Cc2*S1-) Property ID Number/s: Legal Description: Present Use of Property: Property Information Proposed Use of Property: c--fortial , gOKILGos-. ti-DALAL -seet_Jr Applicanitiertification 1, the applicant/authorized agent, have been advised of the procedures involved with this request and have received a copy of the appropriate regulations. Authorized Agent's Signature Date STAFF USE ONLY Code Section(s) Involved: Variance Conditional Use Permit Title 18 Review V Other (appearance requests, etc.) $75.00 t-re-. Zoning change from to Application received by: F Wkiapie Staff signature /090 /D3 Date PAYMENT VERIFICATION NACD\Templates\ComDev\F-CUP, Variance Application.doc 7/8/2003 Kodiak Island Borough • 710 Mill Bay Rd Kodiak, AK 99615 11/20/2003 Receipt Number: 010069663 16:35:36 Received By . : FICASH Received From: CITY OF KODIAK 710 h1 Other /Notary 75.00 CIfY OF KODIAK 710 NILLBAY • Receipt Total . : 75.00 Amount Tendered : 75.001 Change • .00 Payment Received: Cash : .00 Check : 75.00 Charge: .0O Other • .00 so ROW. • I...-EXST. CULVERT TO DE SHORTENER FOR ' SEDIMENT CONTROL PURPOSES art PROPEMY 1 EXST. 6& CULVERT Co$vS WATER FROM If JAN -1 2Z4 I PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION ALQN O CREEK TO SLUJEONOFF TREET • ■ A.E005jgraiN\ 40NtacTION \ •"• sSTAIRSi TO 1IONR9AD, \I EXST. STORM SEWER. ' ONVEYS RUNOFF FROM ROUNDING, ROARS Tyr' SORROWS \ ip,N=EW:louifar wor. SEWER XST. 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