HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 11, 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, G. Pettey, J. Focose, D. Fikes,
and J Glendening
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant
W. Anderson, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt and Attorney S.
Bloom
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
Chairman Twait recommended revising the agenda by addressing item 8.a as the first item of
business.
MOTION:
Commissioner Glendening MOVED to approve the agenda with the recommended amendment
by the Chair; Commissioner Focose SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda; 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.
e. 'Excused Absences — None
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 27, 2016
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) None scheduled.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Parliamentary Procedure and Alaska's Open Meetings Act Training by City Clerk Sandra
Modigh and City Attorney Scott Bloom
City Clerk S. Modigh and City Attorney S. Bloom provided an overview of the Open Meetings
Act and Parliamentary Procedures.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ16 -12 — Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a lodge to be located on the
property known as 1530 Angler Drive, Tract 2, Anglers Acres Subdivision, submitted by
Curt and Debra Shuey, P.O. Box 515, Kenai, AK 99611.
Applicants Curt and Debra Shuey participated telephonically.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report, reviewing the conditions that are to exist as a
prerequisite to issuance of a conditional use permit and recommending approval of the permit
with the following conditions:
• Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations
• A biennial fire inspection must be completed by the Fire Marshall for the City of Kenai
• A yearly conditional use permit report must be submitted to the City of Kenai prior to the
31st day of December of each year.
• Prior to issuance of the conditional use permit, applicant shall submit verification from the
State of Alaska, Department of Conservation that the septic system which is installed is
adequate to service the lodge
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ16 -12 with staff recommendations
and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing.
Applicants advised that it was their intent to rent out rooms at the lodge.
Planner Kelley noted that this residence is being converted to a lodge with a commercial use via
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this conditional use permit.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Glendening MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ16 -12 by striking the word, "not'
on page 9, second paragraph, first sentence and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Pettey, Glendening, Focose, Springer, Peterson, Fikes, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION:
YEA: Pettey, Glendening, Focose, Springer, Peterson, Fikes, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Commission Chair Twait noted the 15 -day appeal period.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda from the May 9
Council Meeting which was provided in the packet discussing the potential donation of
land for senior housing; advised satisfactory evaluations were conducted for the City
Attorney and City Clerk; Mayor proposed a ballot proposition for the sale of lands.
b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Glendening reviewed the action of the May 9 meeting.
c. Administration — Kelley reported on the following:
• Thanked all that attended the fourth town hall meeting related to the
comprehensive plan update and reminded of upcoming work sessions.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: May 25, 2016
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
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Commissioner Glendening thanked staff for their efforts on updating the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Peterson thanked the Attorney and Clerk for the training.
Commissioner Twait requested the Clerk purchase an "In Brief' parliamentary procedure book
for the Commission to review.
Council Liaison Knackstedt advised of the Board of Adjustment hearing scheduled on
Monday, May 16.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Minutes prepared a d submitted by:
a dra Modigh, CMC
i Clerk
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