HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 11, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, K. Peterson, J. Twait, J. Glendening
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, City Clerk
S. Modigh
A quorum was present.
c." Excused Absences — N. Kiel
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
'All items listed with an asterisk (`) are considered to be routine and non - controversial by
the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda
as part of the General Orders.
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES— February 25, 2015
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) — None.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) — None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Yearly review of 2003 Comprehensive Plan — Chapters 4 and 5
City Planner Kelley recommended the Commission review the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and
compare it with the 2013 Plan, creating a spreadsheet of differences for the Commission to
review. It was further recommended that from the review, the Commission prepare a report of
recommended revisions to be provided to Council.
City Planner Kelley and the Commission reviewed /discussed chapters 4 -5 of the
Comprehensive Plan as part of the Commission's yearly Comprehensive Plan Review.
The City Center as established in the Plan was discussed and whether it was still a viable option
for the City and other possibilities.
Kristine Schmidt, Kenai resident spoke in favor or the current plan noting the planning
strategies were never implemented by Administration; would like to see the City move forward
with the plan when updated. Spoke in favor of political will for change.
It was requested Planning create new binders for all commissioners of necessary information
similar to what was done in previous years.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the March 4 City Council
meeting and reviewed the action agenda included in the packet.
b. Borough Planning — No report.
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c. Administration — Reported on Enstar temporary construction easement for foot traffic or
temporary vehicles; elder center for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe to be reviewed by
Planning; junk vehicle ordinance comparison and new ordinance to be brought to the
Commission for review.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Kristine Schmidt, Kenai resident spoke in opposition to abandoned homes /buildings being an
eyesore in the community.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2015
Commissioner Pettey and Chairman Twait advised of their absence at the next meeting.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
City Clerk provided an update on appointments to the City Commission and the Borough
Commission.
Glendening recommended including the Kenaitze Indian Tribe during the review of the
Comprehensive Plan.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:15 p.m.
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