HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 22,2017- 7:00 P.M.
OMISSION 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
Commission Chair Twait 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, J. Halstead
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 Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Askin SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Halstead
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: March 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. PZ17-04 — Original Preliminary plat of Carl F. Ahlstrom Subdivision RMP's Replat
submitted by Integrity Surveys, Inc. Kenai, Alaska 99611 on behalf of the RPM'S LLC,
14096 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting the plat vacated two
property lines resulting in two lots which with minimum lot size requirements and recommended
approval with the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local
regulations,
• The owner's name and address be corrected in the title block,
• The word, "aread," under the Legend section of the plat be corrected to read, "area."
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ17-04 and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion.
Commission Chair Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait, Halstead, Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
PZ17-06 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai,
recommending an Ordinance to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, conditionally donating
certain foreclosed city -owned properties described as Lots 8, 9, and 11, Block 9, and Lots 4
and 5, Block 10, Mommsens Subdivision Replat of Addn. 1 & 2, Addn. No. 2, (parcel numbers
03910208; 03910209; 03910211; 03910304 and 03910305) to Central Peninsula Habitat for
Humanity, Inc. for construction of housing
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City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting:
• In 2009 the City Council donated five properties to Habitat for Humanity for building
houses;
• Council currently considering donating a second set of five properties to the entity;
• Borough valued the homes built previously between $158,000 and $213,000;
• City had previously attempted to sell the property via land sale but no bids were received
on the property.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ17-06 and Commissioner Halstead
SECONDED the motion.
Commission Chair Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, public
hearing was closed.
It was clarified that all five lots were presently vacant and former owner could no longer cure the
foreclosure as the one year redemption period had passed. It was noted that, if approved, Habitat
for Humanity had planned to begin building the first home in 2017.
VOTE:
YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait, Halstead, Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Glendening reviewed the Action Agenda of the March 15
City Council meeting which was provided in the packet; clarified that the proposed jump
in cemetery fees was because they hadn't been reviewed for many years and had been
relying on a legacy investment.
b. Borough Planning — Council Member Glendening reviewed actions from the March 13
meeting noting everything was approved except for a Conditional Use Permit for a gravel
pit, which was postponed until additional information was provided.
c. Administration — City Planner M. Kelley reported on the following:
• Provided a reminder regarding upcoming meetings;
• Noted the Kenai Peninsula Borough plat committee reviewed the
plat of the property being donated to Kenai Peninsula Housing
Initiative and discovered a potential issue with a platted road.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
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City Manager Ostrander thanked the Commission for the time and energy they put into the City;
gave a brief background of his history prior to being hired as City Manager; provided an update
on the Bluff Erosion Project noting an upcoming milestone that, if met, meant potential
groundbreaking in 2019. Also provided an update on budget shortfalls and the need to use the
Fund Balance to balance the budget and the creation and adoption of a Fund Balance Policy.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: April 12, 2017
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Vice Chair Peterson thanked Mr. Ostrander and Councilor Glendening for their reports.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Minutes prepared a d submitted by:
Ja i Heinz, CMC
DeoAy City Clerk
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