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Home My WebLink About2018-02-14 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 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 Commissioners present: J . Twait, V. Askin, G. Greenberg, K. Peterson, B. Springer, D. Fikes, J. Halstead Staff/Council Liaison present: Planning Assistant W . Anderson, City Clerk J. Heinz, City Attorney S. Bloom, City Manager P. Ostrander, 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 Aksin 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: January 24, 2018 Meeting minutes approved by the consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 minutes) None scheduled . 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (3 minutes) Laura Sievert spoke against the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation, clearing , grubbing, and hydro-seeding to 50 feet on the Beaver Loop Road project noting it was not good for the anadromous fish streams in the area . Expressed concern that the City was adding installation of lights to the project which would add light pollution to the area . Expressed further concern about raising the speed limit in the area. Spoke in favor of the residents in the area being better informed . Curt Wilcox spoke against the Beaver Loop Project as well noting the eco-system already existed and pointed out drainage would go into the Kenai River and removal of trees would create a maintenance problem for the City creating excessive drainage and snow drifts. He also suggested the cost of the project was excessive . Chris Cursey spoke against the Beaver Loop Road project noting that, at the last public meeting , the State couldn't answer questions because they didn't know enough about the scope of the project and now expected residents to sign permits to tear up their property. He suggested making the road wider and smoother would make it faster and cause more deaths and suggested resurfacing only. He further noted the State was in a budget crisis and spending $15 million on 3 miles of road was excessive . Bruce Richards spoke against the gravel pit at the end of Silver Salmon Road noting his property bordered the gravel pit but sat eighty feet above the project and didn 't see how it could comply with code. He noted the project was relayed to him as building a pond on some property and it didn't come out until later that the project was actually 52 acres below the bluff and not the property the house was on. Kathy Haus spoke against granting the gravel pit noting she realized the application hadn 't been completed . 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Resolution PZ2018-04 -Application for Transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ96-73 for a Retail of Plants and Garden Accessories from Residential Greenhouse, from Connie Royal Transferor, to Daniel Foust, Transferee, for the property located at 4806 Strawberry Road, and further described as Tract 1, A Rocking Bar Subdivision. The application was submitted by Daniel Foust, 4806 Strawberry Road., Kenai , Alaska 99611 Planning Assistant Anderson reviewed the staff report, which was provided in the packet, noting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 14 , 2018 Page 2 of 5 it was a greenhouse t hat was being transferred from the current owner to her son and, based on her review, approval was recommended with the following conditions: • Applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations; • Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit set forth in Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150(f); • If there is a change of use for the above described property, a new Conditional Use Permit must be obtained , pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(5). MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No . PZ2018-04 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion . It was clarified that no complaints were on file . VOTE: YEA: Fikes, Askin, Greenberg , Twait, Springer, Peterson , Ha lstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Resolut ion PZ2017-30 -Review of Completeness Review of the application submitted by Dr. Vern Davidhizar for a Conditional Use Permit for Extraction of Natural Resources pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.152 AND consider scheduling the application for a Public Hearing . Said application affects property located at 4905 Silver Salmon Dr., and further described as a portion of Government Lots 1 and 9, and a portion of the NE Y-i of Section 7, Township 5 North, Range 10 West lying West of Spur Highway and East of the Kenai River (Kenai Borough Parcel No. 04937136) City Manager Ostrander reviewed his memo, which was provided in the packet, noting a public hearing had been expected to be scheduled for October 25, 2017 and , because the applicant hadn't submitted the requested information in the past four months, it was recommended the Commission amend the motion to set a deadline so the application didn 't sit in perpet uity. It was noted the applicant had requested the deadline of May 14, 2018. MOTION TO AMEN D SOMETHING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to amend a motion previously adopted by requinng the requested additional information be submitted by May 14, 2018 and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion . Dates of receipt of additional information , public noticing requirements, public hearing dates, and inability to deny the application without a complete application were discussed. It was noted that if the application was not complete by the deadline given, the Commission could go forward with a publ ic hearing at that time and approve or reject based on information the Commission had . Pla nning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 14, 2018 Page 3 of 5 MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT: Commissioner Fikes MOVED to amend by changing the May 14, 2018 deadline to March 14, 2018 and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion . Commission options and timeframes were discussed. VOTE TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Fikes NAY: Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer, Peterson, Halstead MOTION FAILED. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Fikes, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer, Peterson, Halstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND SOMETHING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED: Commissioner Springer MOVED to amend a motion previously adopted by changing the requirement that the next completeness review would be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Fikes, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Springer, Peterson, Halstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. PENDING ITEMS: None 10. REPORTS: a . City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda from the February 7 City Council meeting; b. Borough Planning -Commissioner Fikes reported that, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on February 12, the Commission approved six plats and held a public hearing and approved a Right-of-Way vacation; also considered and adopted an anadromous water district resolution. Further reported that a task force to hear information from public and administration regarding gravel pits in the borough had been developed. c. Administration -City Manager Ostrander reported on the following: • Recruitment had begun for a City Planner; Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 14, 2018 Page 4 of5 • The budget process was ongoing; • Had received the remainder of funds from the sale of the Dragseth mansion sale and the intent was to utilize funds for improvements to South Beach if the grant could be expanded; • Bluff Erosion Project director report was due late April 2018 but the federal budget being under continuing resolut ion , the Corps of Engineers was unable to reprogram funds and, if that continued we would see a slipped deadline . 11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: (3 Minutes) None. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None. 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: February 28 , 2018 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Halstead asked for clarification regarding the Beaver Loop Road project comments and who could better help the residents; suggested the City Manager find out and disseminate information . Commissioner Greenberg suggested another meeting be held by the Alaska Department of Transportation on the Beaver Loop Road project. Commissioner Peterson thanked staff for assistance, appreciated the new Commission roster, and thanked the Council Liaison for his report. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p .m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 14, 2018 Page 5 of 5