HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-14 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR DIANE FIKES, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commission Vice Chair Fikes called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Fikes led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Commissioners present: G. Pettey, D. Fikes, R. Springer, K. Peterson, J. Glendening
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Deputy City Clerk J. Heinz, Planning
Assistant W. Anderson and Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Pettey SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Pettey
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 — J. Twait
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 24, 2016
Minutes were approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) None scheduled.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ16 -33 - A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai,
Alaska, recommending Ordinance No. 2923 -2016 to the Council of the City of Kenai
Alaska, Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 21.05.020 — Airport Reserve
Boundary Map, to Relocate the Airport Reserve Boundary from the Kenai Spur Highway
to the North Side of Cohoe Avenue and to Replace the Airport Reserve Boundary Map in
Appendix I of Chapter 21.05 — Airport Administration and Operation with a New Updated
Map
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report which was provided in the packet, noting that the
resolution supported an ordinance to move the airport reserve boundary which affected nine
properties; the Airport Commission had requested the adjustment; Airport Master Plan Phases II
and III recommended the adjustment. Kelley added that the boundary relocation did not affect
any leases in place; allowed for additional flexibility for leaseholders to extend leases or purchase
the properties.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15 -33 and Commissioner
Glendening SECONDED the motion.
Vice Chair Flkes opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to testify, the public
hearing was closed.
Staff clarified that the airport properties recently sold that were within the airport boundaries were
excepted by City Council and their titles were recorded properly.
Council Liaison Knackstedt offered his opinion that there wasn't controversy surrounding
relocation of the airport boundaries; seemed appropriate due to Kenai Spur Highway access.
VOTE:
YEA: Pettey, Fikes, Peterson, Springer, Glendening
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
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9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt pointed out the action agenda for the
September 7 meeting was in the packet. Noted that Ordinance 2908 -2016 was enacted
which was a version of the 2030 Comp Plan that included clarification amendments and a
few changes to Land Use Map; Ordinance No. 2916 -2016 — Nuisances In General enacted
with minor amendments. Clarified that the process of selecting a City Manager was
ongoing; Council had prepared a short list of applicants and specified questions to be
asked; will be setting time to do Skype interviews; recruitment process started in June.
Borough Planning — Commissioner Glendening reported the Borough Planning
Commission met in Cooper Landing on September 12; Platting Committee approved
seven plats; Planning Commission approved a Marijuana Limited Cultivation Facility in
Kasilof; Recommended defeating an ordinance amending reduction in Borough Planning
Commission membership; Recommended approval of an ordinance appropriating
$325,000 for updating the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan; Set a hearing
for renaming a road near Homer for 2017.
c. Administration — Kelley noted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan had been approved by City
Council; would be making necessary amendments and forwarding it to the borough for
adoption.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: September 28, 2016
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: None.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Minutes prepared a submitted by:
Heinz, CIVIC
City Clerk
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