HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesA. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019-7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
VICE CHAIR DIANE FIKES, PRESIDING
MINUTES
Commission Vice Chair Fikes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Vice Chair Fikes led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Vice-Chair D. Fikes, J . Halstead , V. Askin, G. Greenberg
Commissioners absent: Chair J. Twait, R. Springer, T. Mcintyre
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Planning Assistant W . Anderson,
City Clerk J. Heinz, Council Liaison 8 . Molloy
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Greenberg
SECONDED the motion .
There were no objections on the amendment; SO ORDERED.
4. 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.
5. *Excused absences -Chair J . Twait, Commissioner R. Springer, Commissioner T .
Mcintyre
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *August28,2019
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda .
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
1. Resolution PZ2019-36 -Original Preliminary Plat of Bridge Road Subdivision 2019
Replat, submitted by Mclane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468 , Soldotna, AK 99669 , on
behalf of Peninsula Mini Storage LLC , 47 Spur View Dr., Kenai, AK 99611.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2019-36 and Commissioner Halstead
SECONDED the motion.
City Planner Appleby reviewed the staff report provided in the packet noting the plat would vacate
a property line between four lots creating two lots, one to be developed as mini-storage and the
other to be leased to a third party. She also noted special arrangements through Ordinance No.
2009-2017 for water and sewer that would remain in place . It was recommended the preliminary
plat be approved with the following conditions :
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local
regulations;
• A City of Kenai Water and Sewer Waiver Agreement be signed for the new parcel with the
new owner.
Vice Chair Fikes opened the floor for public testimony; there being no one wishing to be heard,
public comment was closed.
Clarification was provided there were no utilities in the easement and there were no objections to
vacation.
VOTE:
YEA: Greenberg, Fikes, Askin, Halstead
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None .
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G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution PZ2019-38 -Application for Transfer of Conditional Use Permit PZ15-28, for
Professional Office in a Rural Residential Zone, from Clifford and Kristin Smith , to VIP
Monitoring Services, LLC, located at 2785 Beaver Loop Road, and described as a portion
of the NW~. Section 11, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution No . PZ2019-38 and Commissioner Halstead
SECONDED the motion.
City Planner Appleby reviewed the staff report provided in the packet noting the Conditional Use
Permit was for a professional office and would be transferred for the same use to VIP Monitoring
Services, LLC, and recommended approval with the following condition :
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local
regulations ;
• Property owner must obtain a sign permit prior to placing a sign on the premises to
advertise the business;
• Property owner must provide five (5) parking spaces and one of the spaces must be an
ADA parking space pursuant to the guidelines as set forth in the 2009 International
Building Code;
• Property owner shall submit an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth
in KMC 14.20.150(f).
Vice Chair Fikes opened the floor for public testimony.
Clifford Smith noted Stacy Smith, the new owner, was also present and requested approval noting
the new owners would be operating the same business .
There being no one else wishing to be heard, public comment was closed .
Clarification was provided the most recent annual report was conducted in November with no
issues.
VOTE:
YEA: Greenberg, Fikes, Askin , Halstead
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
I. PENDING ITEMS -None .
J. REPORTS
1. City Council -Council Member Molloy reported the Council participated in a Work
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 11, 2019
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Session regarding Ordinance No . 3072-2019, an ordinance amending the land sale and
leasing policies and procedures, noting amendments were suggested and, at the
September 4th regular meeting an amendment was made to substitute the ordinance
and it was ultimately postponed to their first meeting in October. He also reviewed the
action agenda from the September 4 meeting .
2 . Borough Planning -Vice-Chair Fikes reported action from the September 9 Borough
Planning Comm ission and Platting Committee meetings .
3. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the follow ing :
• A public meeting in Nikiski regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Study for the
AK LNG Project which was open for comment;
• Staff inspected a gravel pit, a report of which would become a part of her annual
report to the Commission on gravel pits ;
• Reviewed upcoming matters for the Comm ission;
• The consultant assisting with the Hazard Mitigation Plan would be coming to a future
meeting to discuss the plan.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
M . NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -September 25, 2019
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Askin commended Vice Chair Fikes for chairing the meeting.
0. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p .m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Plan ning and Zoning Commi ssio n M eeti ng
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