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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-10 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10, 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 J. Glendening. A quorum was present. C. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner Askin 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: April 26, 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. PZ17-11 - Original Preliminary plat of Soares Subdivision, submitted by Johnson Surveying, P.O. Box 27, Clam Gulch, AK 99568 on behalf of Frank and Sherian Soares, 10252 n, St., Kenai, AK 99611 City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting the plat reconfigured the lots within the subdivision to allow for the construction of a home without water sewer lines crossing a vacant lot and recommended the permit be approved with the following conditions: • Further development must comply with all Federal State, and local regulations; • Signature lines and notary acknowledgements should be added to the plat for the signatures of Frank and Sharian Soares; and Ernest H. and Rhonda L. Hunt; • Notations should be added to the plat to indicate that the rights-of-way for East Aliak Drive and Cinderella Street are being dedicated by the plat; • The utility easements as referenced in the plat notes should be delineated on the plat; • Remove solid lines encompassing the notation,"50' BLM ROW easement," from the plat, as it appears that this would not be a property line. The Northern property line of proposed lot 13A should be shown along the Southern dashed line of the fifty foot (50') BLM right-of-way easement; • Parcel Two is included in the plat and should be labeled accordingly (i.e. Lot 13B); • The Certificate of Survey block should be added to the plat; • The name of Cinderella Lane should be changed to Cinderella Street; • A building permit will not be issued until such time as the plat is recorded vacating the property lines between Parcel One and Two; • A water and sewer permit will not be issued until such time as the plat is recorded vacating the property lines between Parcel One and Parcel Two. MOTION: Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ17-11 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Commission Chair Twait opened the public hearing. Gerry Johnson, surveyor, noted the rights-of-way had been reserved by BLM and were proposed to be 50 -feet; disagreed that the Hunts needed to sign as he believed there were no rights-of-way issues. There being no one else wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. It was clarified that it appeared the adjacent home was within setbacks and if the house predated Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 10, 2017 Page 2 code it could be considered pre-existing non -conforming and would not be able to be expanded. Further clarified that any sheds on the lot line would be a civil matter to be addressed by property owners. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to amend by deleting, "and Earnest H. and Rhonda L. Hunt," from item b of the recommendations and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait, Fikes NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to amend by combining the 30 -foot right-of-way and the 20 - foot easement and creating a 50 -foot right-of-way and Commissioner Springer SECONDED the motion. Staff clarified that his recommendation, "e," accomplished the same thing. The motion was withdrawn. VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait, Fikes NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Authorizing the City Planner to draft and send a letter to the Kenai Peninsula Borough supporting a request by the developers of Kee's Tern Subdivision for a two- year time extension. Planner M. Kelley noted there wasn't a process in code for time extensions so brought it to the Commission as an approval item to bring it to the Commission's attention. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to authorize the City Planner to draft and send a letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 10, 2017 Page 3 Kenai Peninsula Borough supporting a request by the developers of Kee's Tern Subdivision for a two- year time extension and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Springer, Peterson, Greenberg, Askin, Twait, Fikes NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. PENDING ITEMS: None. 10. REPORTS: a. City Council — Council Member Glendening reviewed the Action Agenda of the May 3 City Council meeting which was provided in the packet. b. Borough Planning — Borough Planning Commissioner Glendening reviewed actions from the May 8 meeting. c. Administration — City Planner M. Kelley reported his office was busy with applications for summer construction; intended to look into introduction of a sign ordinance; work ongoing with the landscape site plan ordinance. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None. 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: May 24, 2017 Commissioner Peterson noted he would be absent. 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Commissioner Askin noted she was excited to learn that the theater and adjacent building had been sold and was looking forward to its future. Commissioner Greenberg echoed Commissioner Askin's comments. 15. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Minutes prepared and ubmitted by: Jar6io Heinz, CMC D u y City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 10, 2017 Page 4