HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 24, 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
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: G. Pettey, K. Peterson, J. Glendening, D. Fikes
R. Springer, J. Twait
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, City Clerk S. Modigh, H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. *Excused Absences — None
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Springer SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Glendening MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes
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 — June 10, 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:
a. PZ15 -17 — Application for a Variance Permit granting a 5 foot side yard variance where
15 feet is required to allow a 10 foot side yard setback for the placement of a 12 x 20 foot
storage shed with an approximately eight foot attached lean -to for the property located at
1215 Chinook Dr., Lot 13, Oberts Pillars Subdivision Part Two.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report recommending approval of the variance permit with
the following conditions:
• Applicants must comply with all Federal, State and local regulations.
• Applicants must obtain a building permit prior to the placement of the prefabricated
storage shed on the property.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15 -17 and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing.
The applicant addressed the Commission noting the dimensions of the shed would likely be
smaller than proposed. Also noted, his neighborhood has stringent requirements on aesthetics.
With no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Glendening, Springer, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Twait noted the 15 day appeal period.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion with Administration and Consider scheduling a joint Work Session with the
Airport Commission regarding the rezoning of Airport Lands.
City Planner Kelley provided an over view of the joint work session conducted with the Airport
Commission on June 23, 2015. An additional joint work session was scheduled on August 8,
2015 at 5:30 p.m.
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Both commissions were in favor of rezoning some of the airport lands; staff to prepare a draft for
review at the next work session.
9. PENDING ITEMS:
a. PZ15 -03 — Preliminary Original Beluga Subdivision 2015 Replat & Right -of -way
Vacation, submitted by Kenai New Life Assembly of God, 209 Princess Street, Kenai,
AK 99611
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda of the June 17, 2015 council
meeting which was provided in the packet.
b. Borough Planning — Glendening reviewed action taken at the meeting on June 22, 2015
noting six subdivision plats were approved.
c. Administration — Kelley provided an update on the gravel pit project noting an appeal
had not been filed; upcoming would be variance for an existing enclosed room addition
built without a permit; a possible conditional land use application for a structure in old
town may be before the commission; advised of the council work session on July 21 to
discuss the junk vehicle ordinance.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Kristine Schmidt spoke in opposition to the work session held on June 23rd related to the
rezoning of airport lands. Noted this item was very controversial and the public needs to be
more involved.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: July 8, 2015
COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Pettey noted that when she attends a work session she does so with an open
mind and appreciates the public input.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:37 p.m.
Minutes prepared a d submitted by:
Jai Heinz, CMC
De ty City Clerk
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