HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesA. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 22, 2020 -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.
1 . Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance.
2 . Roll Call
Commissioners present: J . Twait, R. Springer, T. Mcintyre, V . Askin
Commissioners absent: D. Fikes, G . G reenberg, J . Halstead
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 written and Commissioner Mcintyre
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4 . Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner 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 -J . Halstead
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *July 8, 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 PZ2020-19 -Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Oberts Pillars Subdivision
Donaghe Rep lat, submitted by Mclane Consulting , Inc., P .O. Box 468 , Soldotna, AK
99669 , on behalf of Thomas Donaghe , 3305 Tog iak St., Unit A, Kenai , AK 99611
The City Planner reviewed the staff report provided in the packet and noted the plat reflected the
removal of the property line between two lots, allowing the property owner to construct the
detached garage because it would be on the same parcel as the primary residence. Approval was
recommended with the following conditions :
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal , State of Alaska, and local
regulations; and
• Insert an additional label for the "1 O' utility easement" to add clarity to the plat.
MOTION :
Commissioner Askin MOVED to recommend approval of Resolution No. PZ2020-19 with staff
recommendations and Commissioner Mcintyre SECONDED the motion .
Commissioner Mcintyre declared a potential conflict of interest with his home being in this
neighborhood ; Chair Twait determined there was no conflict.
VOTE:
YEA: Mcintyre, Springer, Askin , Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None .
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS -None .
I. PENDING ITEMS -None.
J. REPORTS
1. City Counci l -Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the July 15
Plann ing a nd Zoning Commission Meeting
July 22, 2020
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City Council meeting.
2. Borough Planning -No report.
3. Administration -City Planner Appleby reported on the following:
• She attended the Borough Plat Committee meeting on July 13, three plats within
the City of Kenai went before the Committee; two were approved and the Beaver
Loop Acres Addition plat would be coming back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for further review;
• The department's Mid-Month report would be included in the next Council packet;
• Dipnet is in full swing and open until July 31; and
• She is working on Draft Land Management Plan, hoping it would go before the
public soon.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None.
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -August 12, 2020
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -None.
0. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p .m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
July 22, 2020
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