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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 2018 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA VICE CHAIR BOB SPRINGER, PRESIDING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commission Vice Chair Springer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Commission Vice Chair Springer led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance. b. Roll Call Commissioners present: Vice -Chair R. Springer, G. Greenberg, K. Peterson, J. Halstead, V. Askin, D. Fikes Commissioners absent: Chair J. Twait Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Deputy City Clerk J. Kennedy, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Greenberg 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 and Commissioner Greenberg 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: May 9, 2018 MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the meeting minutes of May 9 and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 minutes) None scheduled. 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (3 minutes) None. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and Recommendation — Airport Reserve Land Lease Applications for properties located at 410 Coral Street and 420 Coral Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611, further described as Tract A, Gusty Subd. No. 3, and Tract B, Gusty Subd. No. 6 Amended, submitted by James H. Doyle, Individually, d/b/a Weaver Brothers, Inc. City Planner Appleby reported that on April 20, administration received an application from James H. Doyle to renew his leases that are within the airport reserve. She noted the applicant had leased the two adjacent properties since 1984 for a parking area for cargo trailers and would like to continue to lease the properties for a term of five years for the same purpose. Appleby clarified that the applicant was not proposing to build on these two parcels. City Planner Appleby reported that Airport Commission would also review the lease applications at their meeting on June 14. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to recommend approval of the Airport Reserve Land Lease Applications with staff recommendations and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. Vice -Chair Springer opened the floor for public testimony; there being no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. VOTE: YEA: Fikes, Askin, Greenberg, Halstead, Springer, Peterson NAY: MOTION PASSED. b. Discussion — Consider scheduling a work session to discuss making additional amendments to Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.330 Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments and Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010 Land Use Table. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4 May 23, 2018 City Planner Appleby clarified that this item was on the agenda as a follow-up to the interest expressed at the May 9 Commission meeting. Springer added that the purpose behind bringing this to the Commission was the interest expressed at the previous work session to have additional changes made to the Land Use Table. Commissioner Fikes noted that there was new information from the State expected in late June. Council Member Knackstedt and City Planner Appleby recommended to the Commission to list specific areas of interest for more information or areas of concerns to provide direction to Administration. Commissioners noted interest in feedback from the community since establishments opened regarding on-site consumption, business in residential areas, and possible police record complaints to help the Commission determine policy changes. The Commission agreed on postponement of holding a work session until more information was available. City Planner Appleby would provide more thorough background material to bring to the Commission for review in July. 9. PENDING ITEMS: None. 10. REPORTS: a. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda from the May 16 City Council Meeting; noted the presentation by Alaska GasLine Development Corp. representative, and the upcoming plans; and a presentation by Student Riley Graves on his Caring for the Kenai project, Magnetic Beach Sweeper Concept, and that Administration was looking at the possibility of retrofitting equipment to do that on an industrial level. b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Fikes reported the Commission met on May 14; noting two resolutions for conditional land use permits for material site modifications in K -Beach area and Funny River area were approved; a resolution for a conditional land use permit material site modification in Coho area by Silver Fox Trucking for extracting gravel, was approved upon applicant agreeing to required conditions; and the deadline of the Material Site Working Group's report was extended and expected in August. c. Administration — City Planner Appleby reported on the following: • The Budget work session on May 19 was successful, and Council returned the funds to the budget for FY2019 to allow for additional training for the City Planner as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission; • She was reviewing/researching what Soldotna had done for Sign Code and familiarizing herself with it more; and • The Planning Department made a site visit to the neighborhood that Dr. Davidhizar submitted an application for gravel extraction. 11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 4 May 23, 2018 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: June 13, 2018 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Greenberg noted he had invited someone to speak regarding interest in a change in Code to allow a gunsmith permit in an RR -1 residential zone. Appleby noted that she was in contact with the individual and would follow-up. Commissioner Fikes thanked Administration for clarifying the process for the next two Commission meetings. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Oliw10 cq e yn Ktnedy z �.••! epu City Clerk Z Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 of 4 May 23, 2018