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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER JANUARY 24, 2018-7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA http ://www .kenai .city MINUTES 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 the Allegiance . b. Roll Call Comm issioners present: J . Twait, V . Ask in, G. Greenberg , K. Peterson , B. Springer, D. Fikes Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Deputy Clerk J. Kennedy, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt 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 and 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 -Comm issioner J . Halstead 2 . *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 10, 2018 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda . 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 minutes) None scheduled. 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (3 minutes) Chairman Twait called for public comment with none being offered. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. Resolution PZ2017-43-Original Preliminary Plat of Pelch Subdivision White Addition, submitted by Mclane Consulting, Inc. P .O . Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska 99669, on behalf of James A. White, 2214 Stephanie Brooke , Wenatchee, WA 98801 Clerical error was noted regarding the Resolution number on the agenda; it should have been PZ2017-42. The correct documentation was provided in the packet. City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report, which was provided in the packet, noting the proposed preliminary plat will create three lots from an aliquot part parcel and was zoned Rural Residential. He further noted that number (2) on the proposed preliminary plat stated "A building setback of twenty (20) feet is required from all street rights-of-way". However, the building set back requirements were subject to change, and the City recommended that the current note be removed and replaced with the following notation: Development of this parcel is subject to the City of Kenai Zoning Standards. Based on City Planner review, approval was recommended with the following conditions: • Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local regulations . • Block One should be added to the face of the plat. • The City Manager for the City of Kenai must sign the plat to acknowledge acceptance of the right-of-way dedication of Ames Road . MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2017-42 with staff recommendations and the amendment; Commission Vice-Chair Springer SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the floor for public testimony; there being no one who wished to speak, the public comment period was closed. VOTE: YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Resolution PZ2018-02 -Original Preliminary Plat of Original Townsite of Kenai Bluff Replat, submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland St., Soldotna, AK 99669, on behalf of Jerry A. Sprague and Patricia Bushman-Sprague 2012 Trust, 32000 Green Rd ., Cloverdale, CA 95425 ; Julie Latta, 37070 Cannery Rd ., Kenai, AK 99611 ; and City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 24, 2018 Page 2 of6 of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Ave ., Kenai , AK 99611 City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report , which was provided in the packet, noting it was part of the Bluff Erosion project that the City was actively pursuing . It was further noted that Tract A of the proposed plat would become part of the bluff erosion project and would not be serviced by water, sewer or utilities. Based on his review, approval was recommended with the following conditions : • Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local regulations . • The City Council for the City of Kenai must approve the vacation of the right-of-way for Riverview Drive pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.110 and Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 20 . 70.110. • The City Manager must sign the proposed plat to accept the dedication of the right-of- way created on the parcel of property owned by the City of Kenai. • The area that the City of Kenai is proposing be dedicated to right-of-way should be delineated or noted on the plat. MOTION: Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2018-02 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion . Chairman Twait opened the floor for public testimony; there being no one who wished to speak, the public comment period was closed. It was clarified that only one additional plat was expected to come before the Commission in regards to the Bluff Erosion Project. It was further clarified that the City would only be purchasing part of the parce l along the top of the Bluff property line , out to the river. VOTE : YEA: Peterson, Fikes , Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution PZ2017-40 -Application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate an approximately 1,656-square-foot Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility located on an approximately 1-acre parcel, which is , zoned Light Industrial (IL). The use would consist of the extraction of Marijuana Concentrate from Marijuana via C02 extraction technology and ethanol extraction, located on the property known as 14927 Kenai Spur Highway, Lots 1-5, Block 4, Radar Subdivision, KPB Parcel No. 03901010 . Application submitted by: Buddy Crowder d/b/a Herban Extracts, 41 O Magic Avenue, Kena i, Alaska 99611 City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report, which was provided in the packet, noting it was specifically to construct and operate a Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility, not for retail to Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 24, 2018 Page 3 of 6 the general public. Based on his review, approval was recommended with the following conditions: • Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State, and local regulations. • A building permit will be required for the construction of the Commercial Marijuana Establishment. • Prior to issuance of the Building Permit, the applicant shall submit a Landscape Site Plan for review and approval by Planning Administration. The Landscape Site Plan shall demonstrate compliance with Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14.25 -Landscaping/Site Plan Regulations. • Prior to final of the Building Permit, the applicant shall submit a letter from the Department of Environmental Conservation, which demonstrates approval of the Septic and Water Well. • Prior to issuance of the Building Permit, the applicant shall submit a copy of the recorded final subdivision plat of Radar Subdivision 2017 Replat. • Prior to operation of the Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility, the applicant shall submit a copy of the approved and fully executed license from the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Board. The applicant shall comply with all regulations as stipulated by the State of Alaska Marijuana Control Board. • A Sign Permit will be required for the construction of any proposed signage. • Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code Section, 14.20.150(f) the applicant shall submit an Annual Report to the City of Kenai. MOTION: Commission Vice-Chair Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2017-40 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion . Chairman Twait opened the floor for public testimony. Buddy Crowder spoke in support and noted that the business would be operated in compliance with the Alaska Statutes. The business was for extraction of oils and manufacturing only, not retail or open to the public; would be good for increased business and tax base for the City of Kenai. Crowder reported that he had been in Alaska since 1965 , owned and operated several businesses over the years, and hoped to prove to people that there could be healthy business coming out of the marijuana field . Concern was expressed about the use of ethanol and its flammability. It was clarified that if ethanol was used, it would be specifically for the chilling process. Lisa Coats, business partner to Crowder, provided an overview of the use of ethanol. Coats clarified that there would be no need to have special qualifications to work with the chemicals and expected less than five employees . She added that they had a chemist and her personal career was based in a lab; the process would be to make only a good quality oil with no special additives to it. Ryan Tunseth , spoke in support; stated Alaskans voiced support in marijuana use . He noted this would st rengthen the overall health and safety standards that related to the products and prevents Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 24, 2018 Page 4 of6 a diversion of products to minors. Tunseth added he knew Crowder most of his life, children grew up together, family friend and he represented a consistency in character that would contribute to a business the City of Kenai would be proud of. Tunseth further added that he had known Coats much of his professional life and had full confidence in her quality work and he expressed his intention to carry Urban Extracts in his retail store . There being no one else who wished to be heard , the public comment period was closed. VOTE: YEA: Fikes, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer, Peterson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8 . NEW BUSINESS: None 9. PENDING ITEMS: None 10. REPORTS: a. City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reported the following: • Reviewed the action agenda from the January 17 City Council meeting ; • A carport was being built to display the renovated firetruck in the City of Kenai ; • A presentation was done by Project Homeless Connect, it was very informative; • A vacancy on Parks and Recreation Commission . b. Borough Planning -Commissioner Fikes reported that the Kenai Peninsula Borough meeting was on January 22; main topic of discussion was the relocation of the Cooper Landing Sporting Club shooting range . The Borough approved leasing the new property to the Club . The Club would recyc le any projectiles and any funds from it would be returned to the Borough. Fikes further noted the Peninsula Central Emergency Services is in need of a new fire station; the current location was shared by the Police Department in Soldotna and space was minimal; some potential new sites were discussed. c. Administration -City Planner Kelley noted that on January 9 he met with a Project Manager for Dr. David Hizer's Gravel Pit; discussed code, visual impacts, and he expected something to come back soon with a revised appl ication. Kelley further reported that this would be his last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as he was leaving the City of Kenai, returning to California to be closer to family. He expressed his gratitude for the Commissioners and the City of Kenai. W . Anderson expressed appreciation for Kelley and offered best wishes. 1 1. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMEN T: (3 Minutes) Commission Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony; there being no one who wished to speak, the public comment period was closed . Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting January 24, 2018 Page 5 of6 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None . 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: February 14, 2018 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS All Commissioners ex pressed appreciation to City Planner Kelley, congratulat ed him and wished him farewell. His skill set, experience, and his great work with the Commission wa s noted . 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission , the meeting was adjourned at 7 :58 p .m . Minutes prepared and submitted by: Planni ng and Zon ing Commission Meeting January 24, 2018 Page 6 of 6