HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 22, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. 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
Commissioners present: G. Pettey, K. Peterson, D. Fikes, R. Springer, J. Twait, J. Focose
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Deputy Clerk J. Heinz, H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. *Excused Absences — J. Glendening
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Focose SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Focose
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: July 8, 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: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
Consider Direction from City Council and establish process to draft Land Use Code
relating to Establishments and Businesses Engaged in the Sale, Cultivation,
Manufacture and Consumption of Marijuana within the City of Kenai.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report requesting direction for establishing a process for
developing Land Use Code relating to establishments and businesses engaged in the sale,
cultivation, manufacture and consumption of marijuana.
There was discussion regarding separation for secondhand smoke, whether the Marijuana
Control Board was going to limit the number of licenses based on population, and the possibility
of banning the use of oils. There was additional discussion regarding the possibility of regulating
commercial operations by the land use table, enforcement, and hours of operation.
The timing of when Council needed a response, scoping meetings and work sessions were also
discussed.
It was decided there would be a work session on August 12 at 6 p.m.; just prior to the regular
meeting.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda of the July 15, 2015 council
meeting which was provided in the packet.
b. Borough Planning — Glendening was absent; minutes from the July 13, 2015 meeting
were provided in the packet.
c. Administration — Kelley reviewed discussion from the work session regarding abandoned
vehicles; he explained that registrations, number of cars per property, and unobtrusive
car cover colors were topics of discussion. He also reported that he is working on re-
zones for airport lands and also the land that the City has donated to the Kenai
Performers.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: August 12, 2015
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Commissioner Peterson noted that he would not be able to attend this meeting.
COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:08 p.m.
Minutes prepared �nd submitted by:
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Jayh1b Heinz, CMC
D ty City Clerk
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
July 22, 2015
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