HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 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: B. Springer, J. Twait, K. Peterson, V. Askin, J. Halstead, G.
Greenberg
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Acting City Clerk J. Heinz, and Council
Liaison B. Molloy
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
Commissioner Peterson noted the following modifications to the agenda and additions to the
packet:
Remove Item 8.a. Discussion/Recommendation — Lease Application of Airport Reserve
Lands — City of Kenai — Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Lots 5&6, FBO
Subdivision.
Remove Item 10.c. Revised Preliminary Plat Townsite of Kenai 2016 Addition.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda with the revisions to the agenda and
packet 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 — D. Fikes
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
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. PZ17-24 - Application for an Encroachment Permit to recognize an encroachment into the
side yard setback for an existing garage. The garage was constructed entirely into the
fifteen -foot (15) side yard setback and onto the neighboring property. The property is
located at 1030 Angler Dr.; and further described as Lot 2, James H. Cowan Subdivision.
The Application was submitted by Kathryn Staskon, 1030 Angler Dr., Kenai, AK 99611.
City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet noting the Encroachment
Permit was a requirement of a Conditional Use Permit that had been granted for a Commercial
Marijuana Cultivation Facility and found that the permit met the criteria for issuance and could be
approved with the following conditions:
• Applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations;
• Applicant must complete the modifications to the structure to alleviate the
encroachment across the property line between Lots 1 and 2, James H. Cowan
Estates.
MOTION:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ17-24 and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion.
Commission Chair Twait opened the public hearing.
Kathryn Staskon noted she had a survey done to ensure she remained on her property with the
reconstruction of garage and would remain within the requirements of the Building Official; also
noted that the encroachment occurred because the previous owner owned all three lots and didn't
think it mattered what he built where.
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There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed
It was clarified that the driveway also encroached onto the neighboring property, but didn't cause
an issue because an Access Easement had been granted; garage encroachment issue remained
and the Conditional Use Permit application caused a review.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Askin, Springer, Peterson, Halstead, Greenberg
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Commission Chair Twait noted the fifteen -day appeal period.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Recommendation — Lease Application of Airport Reserve Lands between the
City of Kenai and Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, for the properties described as Lots 5 and 6, FBO
Subdivision, for a term of 35 years.
[Clerk's Note: This item was removed from the agenda during Approval of the Agenda.]
9. PENDING ITEMS: None.
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — Council Member Molloy reviewed the Action Agenda of the July 5 City
Council meeting which was provided in the packet.
b. Borough Planning — No Report; next meeting July 17.
c. Administration — City Planner M. Kelley reported on the following:
• Revised Preliminary Plat of property donated to Tribe was going
back to same as it was, without removal of property lines, due
to financial considerations at this time;
• Provided an update on the status and input regarding the Draft
Landscape Site Plan Ordinance;
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a. Planning & Zoning Resolutions — Second Quarter 2017
b. Building Permits — Second Quarter 2017
c. Code Enforcement Report — Second Quarter 2017
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: July 26, 2017
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Commissioner Halstead noted he would be available to attend telephonically.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Halstead thanked staff for their efforts on the Draft Landscape Site Plan Ordinance
and also thanked Council Member Glendening for the report on the Bluff Erosion Project.
Commissioner Peterson thanked Council Member's Molloy and Glendening for their reports.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Minutes prepared ad submitted by:
Heinz, CMC
City Clerk
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