HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 24, 2019 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
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:
Commissioners absent:
Staff/Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair J. Twait, Vice -Chair D. Fikes, R. Springer, G.
Greenberg, J. Halstead, V. Askin
T. McIntyre
City Planner E. Appleby, Deputy Clerk J. LaPlante, Planning
Dept. Assistant W. Anderson, Council Liaison B. Molloy
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Halstead SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda to include the excused absence of
Commissioner McIntyre and Commissioner Halstead 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 — T. McIntyre
2. "APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. March 27, 2019
b. April 10, 2019
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Resolution No. PZ2019-13 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.320 — Definitions
- 14.20.330 — Standard for Commercial Marijuana Establishments and 14.22.010 —
Land Use Table, to Incorporate Onsite Consumption of Marijuana at Retail Marijuana
Establishments into the City of Kenai's Code of Ordinances
MOTION:
Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-13 and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion.
The City Planner reviewed the staff report that was provided in the packet, noting the proposed
new definition category with conditional use permits and an onsite consumption endorsement. It
was further noted that only marijuana stores may obtain an onsite consumption endorsement. It
was added that there were currently four permitted marijuana stores operating in the City of Kenai.
City Staff advised the Commission that passage of Resolution No. PZ2019-13 would recommend
approval of Ordinance No. 3056-2019 to the Kenai City Council.
Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to be heard, public
comment was closed.
The City Attorney clarified that per the State of Alaska regulations the allowable onsite
consumption products were limited to edibles and the plant product for inhalation.
The Commission discussed potential limitations on the hours of operations for onsite
consumption.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to amend the Resolution to include a limitation of hours of
operation of onsite consumption; Commissioner Greenberg SECONDED the motion.
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VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT:
YEA: Fikes, Springer, Askin, Greenberg, Twait, Halstead
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Greenberg, Halstead, Springer, Fikes, Askin, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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 April 17
City Council Meeting and specifically noted the informative presentation on the History
of Kenai Local Food Connection; a budget work session was on April 18 to review and
discuss the FY20 Proposed Budget; and the evaluations of the City Manager, Attorney
and City Clerk were on April 23.
b. Borough Planning — Vice -Chair Fikes reported the Commission met on April 22,
approved four plats, a vacation of easement in Seldovia, and a resolution for an
application of a conditional use permit for two bridges in the habitat protection district
and improvement of Windy Bay Road of the Katchemak Bay area. She added there was
special consideration for building setback in the Longmere Subdivision; a consideration
of a motion to amend after adoption for a continuation of a hearing date for a conditional
land use permit application for materials site extraction; and the Materials Site Plan
Working Group was moving forward.
c. Administration — City Planner Appleby reported on the following:
• The FY20 budget for Planning and Zoning was reviewed by Council on April 18; and
• The current Code enforcement activity in Kenai.
11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —May 8, 2019
The City Planner noted there would be a Sign Code work session prior to the next regular meeting.
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14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Halstead thanked Administration for their hard work.
Commissioner Springer noted interest in having the onsite alcohol consumption locations also in
the Kenai Code.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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