HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 8, 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: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, K. Peterson, J. Twait, J. Glendening,
R. Springer
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, City Clerk
S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson
A quorum was present.
c. *Excused Absences — N. Kiel.
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda including the "Tentative Agendas for
Plat Committee and Planning Commission — April, 13, 2015 Meeting" provided as a laydown;
Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson 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 — March 11, 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:
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
City Planner Matt Kelley advised that the applicant requested to have the preliminary plat be
postponed in order to negotiate the purchase of an additional adjacent parcel which will be
included in the preliminary plat. In addition to purchasing the adjacent parcel, the applicant is
exploring the possibility of vacating additional rights -of -way. Applicant will revise the preliminary
plat when these items have been resolved.
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15 -03 and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to postpone Resolution No. PZ15 -03 to the September 9, 2015
meeting and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Glendening, Springer
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ15 -06 —Application for Variance Permit for aside yard setback variance for
the property known as 115 FBO Road, Lot 2, Block 2, General Aviation Apron,
submitted by Derek Litchliter, 46113 Sather Ct., Soldotna, AK 99669
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet recommending approval of
the variance with the following conditions:
• Applicant must comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations
• Applicant must obtain a building permit prior to the construction of the two T- hangers on
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the property.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15 -06 including staff
recommendations and Commissioner Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing.
Greg Hess, Soar International Ministries, expressed concerns related to snow removal,
drainage issues and tie downs considering the closeness of the lot line.
Applicant Derek Leitchliter addressed the concerns of Mr. Hess to his satisfaction.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Glendening, Springer
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY,
Commissioner Twait advised of the 15 day appeal period.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the March 18, 2015 & April 1,
2015 City Council meetings.
b. Borough Planning — No report.
c. Administration — working on airport safety GIS project, reviewing a warm storage
landscape site plan for the public works department, assisting in the review of the Phase
II Airport Master Plan, and finishing review of documents for the proposed Elders Center
for the Kenaitze Tribe.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
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12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: April 22, 2015
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioners Pettey, Peterson and Fikes congratulated Glendenning on his appointment to
the Borough Planning Commission, welcomed Springer to the Commission and thanked City
Planner Kelley for his assistance.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:46 p.m.
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