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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-13 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER MARCH 13, 2019 -7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE , KENAI, ALASKA CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING 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: Chair J. Twait, Vice-Chair D. Fikes, R. Springer, G . Greenberg , T . Mcintyre, J. Halstead, V . Askin Commissioners absent: Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Deputy City Clerk J . LaPlante , Planning Dept. Assistant W . Anderson, Council Liaison B. Molloy A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the agenda as provided and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Mcintyre 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-February 27, 2019 The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda . 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -(10 minutes) None scheduled . 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT-(3 minutes) None. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ2019-04-Application for an Encroachment Perm it for an Existing Single- Family Residence Side Yard Setback for the property located at 2730 VIP Drive, Kena i, Alaska, 99611 , and further described as Lot 12, Block 3, VIP Ranch Estates Subdivision Part One . The application was submitted by Tom Campanella, 2730 VIP Drive , Kenai , Alaska 99611 The City Planner noted the review of the staff report at the February 27 meeting and that due to a typo in the public notice cards; a second public hearing was scheduled . MOTION : Commiss ioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No . PZ2019-04 with staff recommendations, and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion . There being no objection ; SO ORDERED . Chair Twait opened the floor for publ ic tes t imony. There being no one wishing to be heard, publi c comment wa s closed . VOTE : YEA: Greenberg , Mc intyre , Halstead , S pringer, Fikes , Askin, Twait NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b . Resolution PZ2019-07 -Application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Be d and Breakfast and Guide Servi ce located at 1555 Angler Drive , Kenai , Alaska 99611, and further described as Lot 31 , Block 1, Angl e rs Acres Subdivi si on Part 2 . The application was subm itted by Evan a nd Kathy Harding , 1555 Angler Drive , Kenai , Alaska 99611 The City Planner reviewed the staff report as provided in the meeting packet and s pe cifically noted there was a permit for th e same use in 2003-2014 but it expired and the owners intended on resuming their business and have applied for a new conditional use permit. The City Planner reported that all the c onditions have been met and staff recommended approval of the application for a permit to operate a bed and breakfast, s ubject to the following c ond ition s : Pl an ning and Zoning Commissio n M eeti ng Ma rc h 13, 2019 Page 2 of 4 • Applicant must comply with all federal , State of Alaska, and local regulations; • A fire inspection must be completed by the City of Kenai Fire Marshal for compliance with the Fire Code prior to renting out of the rooms as described in this conditional use permit to comply with Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) 14.20.431(d); • After the initial fire inspection prior to operating in 2019, biennial fire inspections must be completed by the Fire Marshal forthe City of Kenai, pursuant to KMC 14.20.321(d), starting in 2021 ; • Applicant will file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in KMC 14.20.150(f) prior to the 31 st day of December of each year; • No more than three (3) boats shall be operated from or stored at this location; and • Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination of interruption of the use for a period of at least one year. MOTION: Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-07 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion . Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. Owner, Evan Harding , clarified that his personal boat was the only boat in the water. He added there were no complaints in previous years of owning the Bed and Breakfast, noting the neighbors offer guide services . There being no one else wishing to be heard, public comment was closed . VOTE: YEA: Fikes, Springer, Mcintyre , Askin , Greenberg , Twait, Halstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chair Twait noted the 15-day appeal period . 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. 8. NEW BUSINESS -None . 9. PENDING ITEMS -None. 10. REPORTS a. City Council -Council Member Molloy reviewed the action agenda from the March 5th City Council Meeting . He clarified the approval of decreased rent by the Airport Restaurant Conce~sion was due to the Airport Rehabilitation Project; also noted there was an upcoming Ordinance to amend the Residential Rural (RR 1) land use table to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation to City Council. b. Borough Planning -Vice-Chair Fikes reported that the Commission met on Marc h 11 Pl a nn ing an d Zoni ng Commissio n Meeting March 13, 2 01 9 Page 3 of 4 and approved a limited marijuana cultivation license, Alaska Gold, in the Nikiski area; recommended approval of an Ordinance amending a 160-acre property parcel, creating the Murwood South Single Family Residential (R1) local option zoning; and approved a resolution for a conditional use permit for anadromous waters habitat pond on the Kenai Golf Course. c. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the following: • She attended an Alaska LNG Project meeting on March 12; the next meeting is in May; • The Alaska Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was now scheduled to be released June 2019; • The sign code work sessions will resume in April ; • There was upcoming training for Commissioners by the City Clerk focused on Parliamentary Procedures ; • Administration working on lands management process , update to follow; • An updated City of Kenai website would be going live in a few weeks. 11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT-None. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None. 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -March 27 , 2019 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -None. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 13, 2019 Page 4 of4