HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 12, 2017- 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION 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
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Deputy
City Clerk J. Heinz, and Council Liaison B. Molloy
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 Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Peterson
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: March 22, 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. PZ17-07 — Original Preliminary plat of Kenai Meadows, submitted by Segesser Surveys,
30485 Rosland St., Soldotna, AK 99669 on behalf of the City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo
Ave.. Kenai. AK 99611
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting the plat had been before
the Commission before, however, the Kenai Peninsula Borough recommended amending it to
include the dedication of a Right -of -Way. It was recommended the resolution approving the
previous plat be rescinded and the the amended plat be approved with the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local
regulations;
• The City of Kenai must sign the final plat as property owner;
• The preliminary plat should be revised to reflect Paul Ostrander as the City Manager
of the City of Kenai;
• Tract A, according to KN 76-66 as shown to be outside of the preliminary plat should
be revised to show that a 30 -foot right-of-way is not located along its eastern property
line.
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to rescind Resolution No. PZ17-02 and approve Resolution No.
PZ17-07 and Commissioner Askin 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, Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. PZ17-08 — 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 had been seen
by the Commission previously, however, the surveyor recognized that utility easements needed
to be shown on the plat and vacated. It was recommended the resolution approving the previous
plat be rescinded and the amended plat be approved with the following conditions:
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• 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."
• A 10 -foot utility easement shall be dedicated along the front property line fronting
onto Kenai Spur Highway.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to rescind Resolution No. 17-04 and approve Resolution No. PZ17-
08 and Commissioner Springer 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, Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Molloy reviewed the Action Agenda of the April 5 City
Council meeting which was provided in the packet and also provided an overview of the
April 19 agenda.
b. Borough Planning — Borough Planning Commissioner Glendening reviewed actions from
the March 27 and April 10 meetings.
c. Administration — City Planner M. Kelley reported on the following:
• Noted he had begun researching potential updates for the draft site
plan ordinance;
• There had been progress on the Bluff Erosion Project,
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Krista Timlin, spoke against the City allowing the property owners adjacent to her parent's
property to transplant and revegetate their lot that had been previously cleared. She noted that
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the cease and desist order that had previously been in place was forcing the property owners to
negotiate with the neighbors and to come to an agreement regarding the landscaping.
Dee Timlin also spoke against the City allowing revegetation of the lot adjacent to her property
noting they wanted to come to an agreement concerning the cleanup, but if the adjacent property
owner was allowed to cleanup on their own, they wouldn't be forced to reach an agreement.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: April 26, 2017
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Vice Chair Peterson thanked Councilors Molloy and Glendening for their reports.
Commissioner Fikes thanked the Timlin's for coming forth and speaking.
Commissioner Greenberg noted that the Kenai Peninsula Borough was beginning the process on
updating their Comprehensive Plan and would be coming forth with public meetings.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes prepared �nd submitted by:
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