HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesA. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 11, 2020-7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
Commission Chair J. Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Chair J. Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance .
2. Roll Call
Commissioners present: J. Twait, G. Greenberg, V. Askin , R. Springer
Commissioners absent: T . Mcintyre, J. Halstead, D. Fikes
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Planning Assistant W . Anderson,
Deputy Clerk J . LaPlante , Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Springer
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections ; SO ORDERED.
4 . Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Askin
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 -T . Mcintyre, J. Halstead
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *February 26, 2020
The minutes were app roved by the Consent Agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUB LI C COMMENT -None.
E. CONS IDERATIO N OF PLATS-None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None.
G. UNFINIS HED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action/Approval -Application for Lease of City-owned Land Within the Ai rport
Reserve described as Lot 5A, Block 1, FBO Subdivision 2018 Replat and located at
413 N. Willow Street. The application was submitted by Schilling Alaska, LLC, P.O. Box
3426 , Kenai, AK 99611 .
The City Planner noted the use of the premises would be a hangar for a rotor and fixed wing
aircraft with crew quarters, adding that after construction of the hanger was completed, it was
expected that Guardian Flight, LLC would operate on the premises, providing emergency medical
flights . She further noted that the application requested a term of 45 years. The City Planner
added that the proposed use by Schilling Rentals complied with the 2016 Imagine Kenai 2030
Comprehensive Plan, and that there were no other applications submitted for this parcel but there
were four days remaining that a competing application could be subm itted .
MOT ION:
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve the application for lease of city-owned Land within
the Airport Reserve described as Lot SA, Block 1, FBO Subdivision 2018 Replat and located at
413 N. Willow Street; and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion .
Commission Chair Twait opened the floor for public testimony. There being no one wishing to be
heard, public comment was closed .
The Commission members discussed the purpose of the parcel and the term. The City Planner
c larified that the lease agreement would be contingent upon the investment.
V OTE :
YEA: Greenberg, Springer, Askin , Twait
NAY:
MOT ION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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2. Discussion -Ordinance No. 3106-2020 -Amending Title 11 -Harbor and Harbor
Facilities, to Remove Provisions that are No Longer Historically Relevant, Recognize
Changes to Other Chapters of City Code That Now Provide for Lease and Sale of
Harbor Lands and Provide the Harbor Commission a Platform to Move Forward
The City Planner referenced the memorandum in the packet by Council Members Glenden ing
and Peterkin . She noted this was a discussion item to make the Planning and Zoning Comm ission
aware of the rev ision recommendations by the Harbor Commission to T itle 11 -Harbor and
Harbor Facilities . She clarified it would not directly affect the Zoning Code -Title 14 nor the
Planning and Zoning Commission. It was added that majority of the changes addressed the
redundancy in Code as well as to procedures and processes that we re no longer applicable, and
to more appropriately reflect the Harbor Commission 's current functions and moving forward .
I. PENDING ITEMS -None .
J. REPORTS
1. City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the March 4,
2020 City Council meeting.
2. Borough Planning -It was reported that the City of Kenai Hazard Mitigation Plan would
be reviewed by the Borough Planning Commission on March 23 .
3. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the following:
• The appra isal was recently received to help determine lease rates for parcels still on
the five-year rate schedule;
• Census study begins March 1 and everyone was encouraged to participate;
• The City Manager had a preliminary discussion about the Coronavirus with
Department Leads and intended on taking a proactive approach;
• Budget discussions for FY2021 were occurring with departments of the City, with a
draft budget available in a few weeks;
• Scheduling dates for working on the Lands Management Plan for an inventory of
city-owned lands; and
• She has started updating the Planning and Zoning forms to make fillable online and
make it more user-friendly and a cleaner process .
K . ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Glendening noted about the Remote Sales Tax, adding it was clarified by a recent amendment
at the Borough Assembly that the collection of the tax was based on the point of delivery.
L. INFORM ATIONAL ITEMS
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -March 25 , 2020
N. COM MISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Greenberg noted the idea of teleconferencing for the Commission meetings as an
option if the Coronavirus threat increased.
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0. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m .
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