HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 8,2017- 7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR KEN PETERSON, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commission Vice Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Vice Chair Peterson led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Commissioners present: R. Springer, K. Peterson, G. Greenberg, V. Askin, D. Fikes, J.
Twait (telephonic)
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Deputy
City Clerk J. Heinz, and Council Liaison J. Glendening.
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Greenberg
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Greenberg
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. Halstead
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 8, 2017
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:
a. PZ17-05 — Original Preliminary plat of Inlet Woods Subdivision Houtz Replat, submitted
by Integrity Surveys, Inc. Kenai, Alaska 99611 on behalf of the Allen Houtz, P.O. Box 884,
Kenai, AK 99611.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting the plat vacated a
property line resulting in a single lot and recommended approval with the requirement that further
development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local regulations.
MOTION:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ17-05 and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion.
Commission Vice Chair Peterson opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak,
public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider scheduling a Work Session to discuss a draft Ordinance amending Kenai Municipal
Code Chapter 14.25 — Landscape/Site Plan Regulations to Require Landscaping and Site
Plans for all Retention Basins, Commercial, Industrial and Multifamily Development and Land
Clearing in Certain Zones in the City and Making Other Housekeeping Changes.
[Clerk's Note: Commissioner Fikes joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.]
Clarification was provided that intent was to define what landscaping was and cleaned up some
language regarding clearing, and added requirements regarding storm water pollution prevention
plans. It was further clarified that the sponsors requested the draft ordinance subsequent to the
Comprehensive Plan's adoption pursuant to some of the goals and objectives cited in the Plan.
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It was decided a work session would be scheduled for 03/29/2017 at 6:00pm
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Glendening reviewed the February 15 and March 1 City
Council meetings noting the following:
• Proclamation of February 28 as Rare Disease Day;
• Amendments to Capital Improvement Projects budgets due to reduced revenues;
• Three resolutions opposing proposals before the Board of Fisheries;
• Awarded a contract for repairs to water reservoir #1;
• Consented to assignment of two leases for security purposes;
• Transferred unallocated interest earnings into the general fund;
• Established a sub -committee of Council for supervising the City Attorney, City
Manager, and City Clerk;
• Rick Koch appointed to the Harbor Commission.
b. Borough Planning — Council Member Glendening reviewed actions from the February 13
meeting noting two plats were approved, approval Soldotna's hazard mitigation plan was
recommended, and discussion took place regarding a material site code rewrite.
c. Administration —City Planner M. Kelley advised he met with the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Planner regarding their Comprehensive Plan update noting the City would have an
opportunity to help in development; also working on ordinance amendments regarding
gravel pit applications and updates to sign requirements.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: March 22, 2017
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Fikes apologized for arriving late to the meeting.
Commissioner Greenberg disclosed he was working with the Kenai Peninsula Borough's mapping
contractors on their Comprehensive Plan update.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Heinz, CMC
r City Clerk
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