HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-13 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 13, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commission Chair 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: 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. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to nominate Jeff Twait as Chair; Commissioner Glendening
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to nominate Diane Fikes as Vice Chair; Commissioner
Glendening SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve the agenda; Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda; 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.
f. *Excused Absences - G. Pettey,
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 9, 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: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Knackstedt reviewed action agenda of the January 6 Council meeting which
was provided in the packet. Also reported that the Board of Adjustment had issued its
decision in the Garrettson matter to allow the emotional support horse.
Borough Planning — Glendening reported the action taken by the Borough Planning
Commission and Platting Committee at their December 14 meetings; 1 plat amendment
approved; 11 plats approved. Also reported that the Planning Commission heard a review
on the Anadromous Fish Stream Program and that he was appointed to the Platting
Committee. Additionally he reported that on January 4"' the commission considered an
ordinance to change required distances between liquor license premises which was
postponed and also reconsidered a material extraction Conditional Use Permit which was
remanded by the Board of Adjustment and brought both parties to a mutual agreement
and granted the permit.
c. Administration — Kelley reported on the following matters:
• City Manager will beat January 27 meeting to discuss Comprehensive Plan.
• Work Session on January 27 to discuss abandoned mobile home ordinance.
• Public Hearing regarding marijuana legalization will be before the City Council on
January 20.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
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13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: January 27, 2016
Commissioner Glendening noted he would be absent.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Glendening attended Marijuana Task Force meeting; driven by the industry, also
looking at the 1,000 foot buffer zone for the drug free school zone.
Commissioner Fikes thanked administration for the Board of Adjustment's findings regarding the
Garrettson matter allowing the emotional support horse.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared nd submitted by: le
a ie Heinz, CIVIC
e uty City Clerk
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
January 13, 2016
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