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Home My WebLink About2018-08-22 Planning & Zoning Minutes1 . CALL TO ORDER KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 2018-7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES Commission Cha ir 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 Alleg iance . b. Roll Call Commissioners present: Chair J. Twait, G. Greenberg, J. Halstead , V. Askin Commissioners absent: V ice-Chair R. Springer, D. Fikes, K. Peterson Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Deputy City Clerk J. Kennedy , Council Liaison H. Knackstedt A quorum was present. c . Agenda Approval Chair Twait noted the follow ing add ition to the packet: Add : 6(a) E-mail of Support -John Hammelman MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the laydown item for 6(a) and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO ORDERED. d. ConsentAgenda MOTION : Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion . There were no objections ; SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an as terisk(*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Comm ission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discu ssion 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 t he General Orders. e . *Excused absences -R. Springer, D. Fi kes , K. Peterson 2 . *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 8, 2018 The m inutes were approved by the Consent Agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 minutes) None scheduled . 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (3 minutes) Ryan Tunseth provided an update on the status of his marijuana retail s tore in Kenai. It passed the final inspection and scheduled to open on September 1. Mr. Tunseth invited Commission members to tour the store and ensured t hat it would be following the comm itted operating plan . He further noted the next scheduled Marijuana Control Board Meeting would be in Kena i on October 16 -17. 5 . CONSIDERATION OF PLATS-None . 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a . Resolution PZ2018-19 -A Reso lution of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska amend Kenai Mun icipal Code Section 14.20.151 -Application for Conditional Use Permit for Surface Extraction of Natural Resources The City Planner reviewed the memo and resolution , summarizing the changes reflected during the discussion at the August 8 Commission meeting . It was clarified that the two changes for surface ext raction of natural resource permits included the requi rement for the site plan to be certified or prepared by an appropriate professiona l discipline and the proposed surface ex t ract ion to be located outside of the curren t ly designated 1 percent Annual Chance Flood Zone (100-year floodp lain), 0.2 percent Annual Chance Flood Zone (500-year floodplain ), or high hazard coastal areas . The City Planner clarified interest was noted at the last meeting to put a mo ratorium on surface extraction permits until the Kenai Peninsula Borough work group completed their recommendations. She noted if it was of interest, she would develop a resolution for review at the next Commission meeting on September 12 . MOTION : Commissioner Halstead MOVED to adopt Resolution No . PZ2018-19 and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion . Cha ir Twa it opened the floor for pub lic testimony. Resident, Dale Sandahl spoke in support of Resolution PZ20 18-19 a nd the laydown provided. Res ident, Kristine Schmidt spoke in support of the change in code but noted it should also have objective and minimal standards in place (i.e. hours of operations , number of trucks per day, road damage remedy, noise levels, lighting , and safety requirements). Planning and Z oning Co m miss io n Meeti ng Au gust 22 , 20 18 Page 2 of 4 There being no one else wishing to be heard, Chair Twait closed public comment. Commissioners expressed support and noted more specificity may be of interest in the future. VOTE: YEA: Twait , Halstead, Askin, Greenberg NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to add a Public Hearing agenda item to the September 12 Commission meeting to discuss a moratorium on surface extraction permits and Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion . VOTE: YEA: Halstead, Askin , Greenberg , Twait NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. 8. NEW BUSINESS -None . 9. PENDING ITEMS: None. 10. REPORTS: a. City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda from the August 15 City Council Meeting . He specifically noted an approval of an amendment for a 20-year extension of the lease for the Kenai Golf Course . b. Borough Planning -None . c. Administration -City Planner Appleby clarified her previous Sign Code update noting the request for a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of Alaska would actually be a Formal Enforcement Agreement. Appleby also reported the following : • She met with the Public Works Department and received additional input on the Sign Code; • She followed-up in-person regarding residential code enforcement and had immediate success with compliance compared to just sending letters or phone calls ; she plans to continue that method ; • She discussed with the Police Department about interacting with neighborhood watch groups; • Working with Parks and Recreation Department to develop a lunch-time trash Pl a nning an d Zoning Commission M eeting August 22 , 2 018 Page 3 of 4 pick-up on the Kenai trails that will offer an opportunity for people to enjoy the trails more and become more familiar with all the trails in Kenai ; • She requested to have a drop-off location available in Kenai for Peninsula Electronics Recycling Day in the Spring 2019; • Recently a survey was sent out for assessing bicycle facilities and the experience of bicyclists in the City of Kenai and she encouraged sharing the link and providing individual input; and • The new Kenai Visitors Guide was coming together with collaboration from several individuals and accepting unique photos, offering photo credit to include in it. 11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Kristine Schmidt noted the State of Alaska sign code enforcement of political signs in the right-of- way was getting stricter. Ms . Schmidt further commented she was hoping that the Kenai Peninsula Borough GIS parcel viewer would be integrated with the City of Kenai interactive zoning map, and be made available to the public . The City Planner offered to look into what was available on the City of Kenai website and email the link(s). 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None. 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: September 12, 2018 Commissioner Askin noted she would be absent. 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioners expressed thanks for the information provided . 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m . Minutes prepared and submitted by: Planning and Zoning Commission Meet ing August 22 , 2018 Page 4 of 4