HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
MAY 8, 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, J. Halstead,
V . Askin , T . Mcintyre
Commissioners absent: G. Greenberg
Staff/Council Liaison present: C ity Planner E. Appleby, Deputy Clerk J. LaPlante, Council
Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. ConsentAgenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda to include the excused absence of
Commissioner Greenberg 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 -G. Greenberg
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. April 24, 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 -None .
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution PZ2019·12 -Application for Transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ15-10 for
the Operation of a Gravel Pit for Extraction of Natural Resources, from Michael S . Brown ,
Transferor, to BMBC , LLC, Transferee , located at 601 Childs Avenue , Kenai, Alaska
99611; further described as Tract 3, Jaynes Subdivision Big Mikes Addition
The City Planner reviewed the staff report as provided in the packet, noting she went through the
existing conditions in the permit and specifically noted if the original applicant complied with the
conditions, if any previously added conditions were required to maintain , and if any conditions
could be removed . It was clarified it was staff recommendation to add a condition to the transfer
of conditional use permit for surface extraction that the transferee continue to operate within the
buffer distances granted by the variance permit PZ15-11 .
It was reported the transfer of conditional use permit for surface extraction met the requirements
of Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150(i)(5) and 14.20.157(a). City staff recommended approval of
the transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ15-10 (PZ16-14 ), subject to the conditions outlined in
the staff report and Resolution .
MOTION:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ20 19-12 wi th staff
recommendations and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion.
Chair Twa it opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wish ing to be heard, public
comment was closed .
VOTE:
YEA: Halstead , Springer, Mcintyre , Fikes , Ask i n, Tw ait
NAY:
Planning and Zoning Commissio n Meeting
May 8, 2019
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. PENDING ITEMS -None.
10. REPORTS
a. City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reviewed the action agenda from the May
1 City Council Meeting and specifically noted there were deliberations about the onsite
marijuana consumption and subsequently failed the Ordinance; and the FY20 budget
was introduced for discussion and review at the next Council meeting .
b. Borough Planning -No report. The next meeting is on May 13.
c. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the following :
• A series of lunch time hikes with the purpose of cleaning up our city and getting some
exercise, a coordinated effort with the Parks and Recreation Department, the
TRASHercise event dates have been set and a schedule provided in the packet;
• She was working with the Police Department to address the several complaints
about trash and vehicles in violation with City Code; and
• She will be attending a meeting on May 20 for the Kenai Peninsu la Coordinated
Regional Transit Plan; more information would be provided at the next Commiss ion
meeting .
11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a . TRASHercise Lunches 2019
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -May 22, 2019
The City Planner noted if there were no agenda items for the May 22 meeting , the regular meeting
would be canceled and a Sign Code work session would be he ld in its place.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS-None .
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission , the meeti ng was adjou rned at 7:38 p.m .
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
May 8 , 2019
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