HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesA. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8, 2020 -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 Cha ir Fikes led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance .
2 . Roll Call
Commissioners present: D. Fikes , G . Greenberg , R. Springer, J. Halstead, T .
Mcintyre, V . Askin
Commissioners absent: J. Twait
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner E. Appleby, Planning Assistant W . Anderson.
City Clerk J. Heinz, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION :
Commissioner Springer MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion . There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4 . ConsentAgenda
MOTION:
Commiss ioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Springer
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 -None.
B. APPROVAL O F M INUTES
1. *June 2 4, 2020
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda .
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -None .
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
1. Resolution PZ2020-18 -Prelim inary Subdivision Plat of Eventyr Subdivision No. 3,
submitted by Edge Survey and Design LLC, P.O. Box 59, Kasilof, AK 99669 , on behalf
of Molly E. Hannigan , 108 Linwood Lane, Kenai , AK 99611 , and Christopher Etheridge ,
P.O. Box 1406, Kenai , AK 99611
MOTION :
Commissioner Askin MOVED to recommend approval of the preliminary subdivision plat of
Eventyr Subdivision No. 3, submitted by Edge Survey and Design LLC , and Commissioner
Springer SECONDED the motion .
The City Planner reviewed the staff report provided in the packet and noting the plat reconfigured
three lots into two lots recommending approval with the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal , State , and local
regulations .
• The plat number on the surrounding properties (Lots 4 and 5, Roper Subdivision) lying
Northeast of Lot 4A should be changed from Plat 619 to Plat K-1409.
• The Kenai City Council must declare the ten foot (1 O') utility easements not needed for a
public purpose and approve the vacation of the utility easements as shown on the
preliminary plat.
Clarification was provided that what is identified as Teresa Street is currently wooded and would
not impact the block or the neighborhood .
VOTE:
YEA: Springer, Halstead, Fikes , Greenberg , Askin , Mcintyre
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None .
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS -None.
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I. PENDING ITEMS -None.
J. REPORTS
1. City Council -Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the July 1 City
Council meeting.
2. Borough Plann ing -Commissioner Fikes noted the Borough Planning Commission will
meet again on July 13 .
3. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the following:
• Met with the operator of the gravel pit on Beaver Loop Road and asked for more
trees to be planted ; added Kenai Peninsula Borough staff had developed an
agreement with them to mitigate a stream issue;
• Would be providing the Midmonth Report to Council in the packets;
• A Code Enforcement tool on the website was available;
• Ongoing Dipnet meetings before the fishery opens;
• Still planning to hold the second meeting in July.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Planning and Zoning Midmonth Report to City Council -May 2020
2. Building Permit Report -Second Quarter 2020
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -July 22, 2020
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -None.
0. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission , the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Planning and Zoni ng Commission Meeting
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