HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 9, 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, R. Springer, J. Twait, K. Peterson, J. Glendening, J. Focose,
D. Fikes
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Deputy City Clerk J. Heinz, Council Liaison
H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c.'Excused Absences
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda with requested revisions; 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: November 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:
a. PZ15 -30 - Original Preliminary Plat of Haddock Subdivision KDC Replat, submitted by
McLane Consulting, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, AK 99669.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report recommending approval of the resolution, which
included the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local
regulations.
• The name of the street on the plat should be shown as N. Forest Drive.
• The City Council for the City of Kenai must approve vacation of the right -of -way for
Coolidge Street, pursuant to Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 20.28.100.
• The City Manager for the City of Kenai must sign the plan acknowledging
acceptance by the City of Kenai of the final plat.
• The applicant must submit a Landscape /Site Plan, pursuant to Kenai Municipal
Code 14.24.020, prior to beginning development of the project.
• Prior to beginning construction on the project, applicant must obtain a building
permit.
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15 -31 and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to testify, the public
hearing was closed.
It was explained that past issues regarding debris were further down the road than this project.
It was noted that the property was general commercial and that any residential use would be
secondary.
Clarification was provided on undeveloped Coolidge Road which was going to be vacated.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Focose, Glendening, Pettey, Fikes, Peterson, Springer
NEA:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
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10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Knackstedt reported that the junk car ordinance had been adopted with a
few revisions; reviewed the action agenda of the December 2 Council meeting, which was
provided in the packet; reported that the Department of Transportation was putting on an
open house at the Kenai Visitors and Convention Center for Beaver Loop Road and Kenai
Spur Highway road improvement projects; and discussed the process that was followed
for the Board of Adjustment appeal.
b. Borough Planning — Glendening reported the action taken by the Borough Planning
Commission and Platting Committee at their November 23 meetings; 1 Right -of -Way
vacation approved; 3 plats approved.
c. Administration — Kelley reported on the following matters:
• He would be out of the office from December 21 to January 1.
• City Council scheduled a Work Session for December 17 to discuss marijuana
regulations.
• Reminded of the joint work session with the Airport Commission at their first
meeting in January.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: January 13, 2016
Commissioner Pettey noted she would not be present.
COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Glendening asked if a 2016 meeting calendar would be provided; he was advised
one would be provided.
Commissioner Pettey wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:43 p.m.
Minutes prepared an submitted by.
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J ie Heinz, CMC
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