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Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 1 of 2
September 23, 2020
Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting
September 23, 2020 ꟷ 7:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
*Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 2*
www.kenai.city
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda
5. *Excused Absences
*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 it em will be removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the
General Orders.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *September 9, 2020
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution PZ2020-30 – Application for a Conditional Use Permit for the breeding and sale
of dogs, for the property described as Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens
Subdivision Replat Additions No. 1 and 2, located at 1115 First Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611.
The application was submitted by Robert H. and Donna L. Myers, 1115 First Street, Kenai,
Alaska 99611
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. NEW BUSINESS
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I. PENDING ITEMS
J. REPORTS
1. City Council
2. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
3. City Administration
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
1. October 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
O. ADJOURNMENT
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Participation (join Zoom meeting): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88619201987
Virtual Meeting ID: 886 1920 1987
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OR Telephonic Participation: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 886 1920 1987
Passcode: 870090
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File Attachments for Item:
*September 9, 2020
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KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
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, D. Fikes, J. Halstead, V. Askin, T. McIntyre
Commissioners absent: R. Springer, G. Greenberg
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Attorney S. Bloom, Planning Assistant W. Anderson,
Deputy City Clerk J. LaPlante, Council Liaison H.
Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Commissioner Askin
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve the consent agenda 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.
5. *Excused absences – R. Springer, G. Greenberg
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B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *August 26, 2020
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS – None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution PZ2020-32 - Recommending to the Kenai City Council that the City of Kenai
Rename Daubenspeck Circle to Daubenspeck Road on the Plat of Baron Park 2020
Replat. The request was submitted by the City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Street, Kenai, AK
99611
The Planning Assistant referred to the staff report in the packet noting the Plat of Baron Park 2020
was recommended for approval by the Commission in May 2020. With the vacation of the right-
of -way for the cul-de -sac of Daubenspeck Circle, the road was being extended, it was
recommended by the Kenai Peninsula Borough to rename it from Daubenspeck Circle to
Daubenspeck Road for ease to emergency services.
MOTION:
Commissioner Askin MOVED to recommend Council approval of Resolution No. PZ2020-32 and
Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: McIntyre, Halstead, Fikes, Askin, Twait
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Action/Approval – Recommendation to the Kenai City Council for the Execution of a
Forty-Five Year Lease of Airport Reserve Lands Using the Standard Lease Form
Between the City of Kenai and Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC, for Lot 9A, Block 5,
General Aviation Apron No. 5.
The Planning Assistant reviewed the memorandum in the packet, adding that a notice was
advertised opening the space for additional applicants submission and there were none.
MOTION:
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Commissioner Askin MOVED to recommend approval of the execution of a forty-five year lease
between the City of Kenai and Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC as described and Commissioner
Fikes SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Halstead, McIntyre, Twait, Fikes, Askin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
I. PENDING ITEMS – None.
J. REPORTS
1. Borough Planning – Commissioner Fikes reported the Borough Planning Commission
has not met since the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; the next meeting
is on September 14.
2. City Council – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the September
2 City Council meeting, also noting a presentation by Janice Nightingale regarding the
need for cold-weather shelter in Kenai/Soldotna area, and introduction of the new
Executive Director at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center, Brittany
Brown.
3. Administration – City Attorney S. Bloom reported that Assistant Planner, W. Anderson
was the point of contact for the Planning Department until a new Planning Director was
hired. It was also reported that Deputy Clerk, Jacquelyn LaPlante submitted her
resignation to be a stay at home mother; her last day would be October 6.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – None.
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – September 23, 2020
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS – None.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
____________________________
Jacquelyn LaPlante
Deputy City Clerk
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File Attachments for Item:
Resolution PZ2020-30 – Application for a Conditional Use Permit for the breeding and sale of dogs, for
the property described as Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens Subdivision Replat Additions
No. 1 and 2, located at 1115 First Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611. The application was submitted by Robert
H. and Donna L. Myers, 1115 First Street, Kenai, Alaska 99611
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS
APPLICANT: Robert H. and Donna L. Myers
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1115 First Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens Subdivision Replat Addition No. 1 and 2
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NUMBER: 03910116
WHEREAS, a complete application meeting the requirements of Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150
was submitted to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has demonstrated with plans and other documents that the
prerequisites of a Conditional Use Permit have been met pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code
14.20.150; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a duly advertised
public hearing on September 23, 2020, following requirements outlined in Kenai Municipal Code
14.20.280 for public hearings and notifications.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds:
1. KMC 14.20.150(d)(1) The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the
purposes and intent of the zoning district;
The intent of the RS Zone is to provide for medium density residential development in
areas which will be provided with common utility systems. Kennels are a conditional use
within this zone. The parcel is about a third larger in size than many of the other
surrounding parcels. The layout of the property is such that a kennel would not violate the
neighborhood character of surrounding parcels as there is sufficient space to
accommodate the kennel and there will only be two females available for breeding.
2. KMC 14.20.150(d)(2) The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be
significantly impaired;
The surrounding neighborhood is comprised of single family dwellings and four-plexes.
The applicant states that the breeding operation will be small in scale with two females
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available for breeding at a time. Typically, there are between 4 and 6 puppies in a litter.
The property on three sides of the property are vacant lots and wooded so barking would
be absorbed. The parcel to the south is owned by the City of Kenai and is recommended
to be retained for a potential road right-of -way at some point in the future. The parcel to
the north is also owned by the City of Kenai. This parcel could potentially be developed
for a single-family home eventually by a private party, but the kennel is not expected to
impact the development potential. The parcels to the west are owned by a private property
owner who has a house on one parcel and a vacant lot on the parcel closest to the
proposed kennel. First Street fronts the parcel at the east.
3. KMC 14.20.150(d)(3) The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan;
The Comprehensive Plan has goals to support businesses and economic development
and to provide a high quality of life within the City. The dog breeding business will allow
for a new small business without impairing the quality of life within the neighborhood.
4. KMC 14.20.150(d)(4) Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed
use;
The properties located along First Street have access to City water, City sewer, natural
gas, electricity, and telephone services. First Street is a paved road which is maintained
by the City of Kenai. The operation of a commercial kennel would not have an impact on
these services.
5. KMC 14.150(d)(5) The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or
welfare;
The applicant indicates that the Shelties are totally socialized and contained within a
fenced yard. The breeding business is not expected to increase traffic as customers would
only occasionally come by to pick up a dog or the owner would deliver the dog.
6. KMC 14.150(d)(6) Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission
to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may
include, but are not limited to, measures relative to access, screening, site development,
building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed
use.
See Conditions of Approval as set forth below. The applicant must obtain a commercial
kennel license.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That a conditional use permit is granted to Robert H. and Donna L. Myers for the
breeding and sale of dogs at 1115 First Street.
Section 2. That the conditional use permit is subject to the following conditions:
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and
local regulations.
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2. Prior to operation, the applicant must obtain a commercial kennel license from Animal
Control, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 3.05.10(7)(A).
3. The applicant will not have more than two breeding female dogs on the premises.
4. A biennial fire inspection must be completed by the Fire Marshal for the City of Kenai.
5. A yearly Conditional Use Permit report must be submitted to the City of Kenai prior to the
31st day of December of each year.
6. The applicant will meet with City staff for on-site inspections when requested.
7. If there is a change of use for the above described property a new Conditional Use Permit
must be obtained, pursuant to 14.20.150(i)(5).
8. Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination
or interruption of the use for a period of at least one year.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
this 23rd day of September, 2020.
JEFF TWAIT, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________________
JAMIE HEINZ, CMC, CITY CLERK
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STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUBJECT: PZ2020-30 – Conditional Use Permit – Breeding and Sale of Dogs
Applicant: Robert H. and Donna L. Myers
1115 First Street
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens Subdivision
Replat Addn. No. 1 and 2
Property Address: 1115 First Street
KPB Parcel No: 03910116
Lot Size: 0.31 acres (13,504 square feet)
Existing Zoning: Suburban Residential
Current Land Use: Single Family Dwelling
Land Use Plan: Suburban Residential
GENERAL INFORMATION
The applicant purchased this residence in February of 2019, and would like to establish a small
commercial kennel for the breeding of Shetland Sheep dogs. The residence is located in the
Suburban Residential zone. Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010 – Land Use Table provides that an
animal boarding/commercial kennel is a conditional use; therefore, the property owner has
submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit. The applicant has also submitted an
application for a commercial kennel permit to Animal Control. JJ Hendrickson, Animal Control
Officer, is in the process of reviewing the application. An inspection of the premises will be
performed by the Animal Control Officer to determine if it is feasible to have a small breeding
operation located in the residence. The applicants have stated that the business is to be small in
scale and run by their teenage daughter with some parental assistance.
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Application, Public Notice, Public Comment
Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.280(c) notices of the public hearing for the conditional
use were mailed to property owners within a three hundred-foot (300’) periphery of the subject
property. City staff published notice of the public hearing in the Peninsula Clarion. The applicant
submitted an Affidavit of Posting verifying a sign was placed on the parcel with information on the
public hearing for the conditional use request.
ANALYSIS
Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150(d) – Review Criteria for Conditional Use Permits
Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(a), the intent of a conditional use permit is to allow some uses that
may be compatible with the designated principal uses in specific zoning districts provided certain
conditions are met. KMC 14.20.150(d)-Conditional Use Permits Review Criteria states six
conditions that the Planning and Zoning Commission must deem to exist when establishing
findings prior to issuing a conditional use permit:
• The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and
intent of the zoning district.
The intent of the RS Zone is to provide for medium density residential development in
areas which will be provided with common utility systems. Kennels are a conditional use
within this zone. The parcel is about a third larger in size than many of the other
surrounding parcels. The layout of the property is such that a kennel would not violate the
neighborhood character of surrounding parcels as there is sufficient space to
accommodate the kennel and there will only be two females available for breeding.
• The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired.
The surrounding neighborhood is comprised of single family dwellings and four-plexes.
The applicant states that the breeding operation will be small in scale with two females
available for breeding at a time. Typically, there are between 4 and 6 puppies in a litter.
The property on three sides of the property are vacant lots and wooded so barking would
be absorbed. The parcel to the south is owned by the City of Kenai and is recommended
to be retained for a potential road right-of -way at some point in the future. The parcel to
the north is also owned by the City of Kenai. This parcel could potentially be developed
for a single-family home eventually by a private party, but the kennel is not expected to
impact the development potential. The parcels to the west are owned by a private property
owner who has a house on one parcel and a vacant lot on the parcel closest to the
proposed kennel. First Street fronts the parcel at the east.
• The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan has goals to support businesses and economic development
and to provide a high quality of life within the City. The dog breeding business will allow
for a new small business without impairing the quality of life within the neighborhood.
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• Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use.
The properties located along First Street have access to City water, City sewer, natural
gas, electricity, and telephone services. First Street is a paved road which is maintained
by the City of Kenai. The operation of a commercial kennel would not have an impact on
these services.
• The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare.
The applicant indicates that the Shelties are totally socialized and contained within a
fenced yard. The breeding business is not expected to increase traffic as customers would
only occasionally come by to pick up a dog or the owner would deliver the dog.
• Specific conditions deemed necessary.
See Conditions of Approval as set forth below. The applicant must obtain a commercial
kennel license.
RECOMMENDATIONS
City staff find that the applicant meets the criteria for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit as
set forth in subsections (d)(1) through (d)(4) of Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.185, and hereby
recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit
application, subject to the following conditions:
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and
local regulations.
2. Prior to operation, the applicant must obtain a commercial kennel license from Animal
Control, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 3.05.10(7)(A).
3. The applicant will not have more than two breeding female dogs on the premises.
4. A biennial fire inspection must be completed by the Fire Marshal for the City of Kenai.
5. A yearly Conditional Use Permit report must be submitted to the City of Kenai prior to the
31st day of December of each year.
6. The applicant will meet with City staff for on-site inspections when requested.
7. If there is a change of use for the above described property a new Conditional Use Permit
must be obtained, pursuant to 14.20.150(i)(5).
8. Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination
or interruption of the use for a period of at least one year.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. PZ2020-30
B. Application
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C. Site Plan
D. Aerial Map
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AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR CONDITIONAL USE:
I hereby certify that (I am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above and that I
petition for a conditional use permit in conformance with Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code. I understand that
payment of the application fee is nonrefundable and is to cover the costs associated with processing this
application, and that it does not assure approval of the conditional use. I also understand that assigned hearing
dates are tentative and may have to be postponed by Planning Department staff of the Planning and Zoning
Commission for administrative reasons. I understand that a site visit may be required to process this application.
City of Kenai personnel are authorized to access the above-referenced property for the purpose of processing this
application.
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Alaska Business License# 2112757
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing
PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806
This is to certify that
Sugarplum Shelties
1115 1st Street , Kenai, AK 99611
owned by
Donna Lee Myers
is licensed by the department to conduct business for the period
August 28, 2020 to December 31, 2020
for the following line(s) of business:
11 -Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
This license shall not be taken as permission to do business in the state without having
complied with the other requirements of the laws of the State or of the United States.
This license must be posted in a conspicuous place at the business location.
It is not transferable or assignable.
Julie Anderson
Commissioner
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City Council
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September 16, 2020
Kenai City Council - Regular Meeting
September 16, 2020 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 3**
www.kenai.city
Action Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes) per speaker; thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the
council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a council 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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker)
1. Tim Dillon, Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District - Census and AK Cares
Update.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated)
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 3162-2020 - Amending Municipal Code
Section 23.50.010 – Employee Classification, to Amend a Class Title in the Supervisory
and Professional Class. (Administration)
2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-76 - Renaming Daubenspeck Circle to
Daubenspeck Road on the Plat of Baron Park 2020 Replat. (Administration)
3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-77 - Approving the Execution of a
Lease of Airport Reserve Lands Using the Standard Lease Form Between the City of Kenai
and Kenai Aviation Operations, LLC, for Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron
Subdivision No. 5. (Administration)
4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-78 - Approving an Airline Operating
Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with FLOAT Shuttle/Corvus Airlines Inc., D/B/A Ravn
Alaska and Ratifying a Stipulation Regarding Rejection of Unexpired Lease of Non-
Residential Real Property with Ravn Group, Inc. (Administration)
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September 16, 2020
5. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2020-79 – Authorizing the City Manager to
Accept a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Construction of the Kenai
Municipal Airport’s New Sand Storage Facility. (Administration)
E. MINUTES
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of September 2, 2020.
(City Clerk)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. POSTPONED TO THE 10/07/2020 COUNCIL MEETING. Ordinance No. 3155-2020
- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport Improvements Capital
Project Fund and Accepting a Grant from The Federal Aviation Administration for Phase
One Construction of a New Sand Storage Facility. (Administration)
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Bills to be Ratified.
(Administration)
2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders Over
$15,000. (Administration)
3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Non-Objection to the
Renewal of Marijuana License for Grateful Bud LLC. (City Clerk)
4. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval - Approving Election
Workers for the October 6, 2020 Regular Election. (City Clerk)
5. Discussion - Response to COVID-19. (Administration)
H. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
5. Planning and Zoning Commission
6. Beautification Committee
7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee
I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
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September 16, 2020
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
2. Council Comments
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION
M. PENDING ITEMS
1. Ordinance No. 3157-2020 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.85.010 – Report of
Financial and Business Interests, to Allow for Certification by Municipal Officers that a
Previously Filed Statement of Disclosure Remains Accurate and Approving an Alternate
Certification. (Vice Mayor Molloy) (Clerk's Note: At the 09/02/20 meeting, this item was
postponed to the 10/7/20 meeting.)
2. Substitute Ordinance No. 3127-2020 - Repealing and Replacing Kenai Municipal Code
Title 6 - Elections to Provide Clarity, Process Improvements, and Increase Voter
Accessibility through Vote By Mail Elections. (Council Member Peterkin) [Clerk's Note: At
the August 19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the 10/21/20 Council Meeting; a motion
to enact is on the floor.]
3. Ordinance No. 3128-2020 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.85.040 – Records
Public, To Provide For A Record Retention Length. (City Clerk) [Clerk's Note: At the August
19 Meeting, this item was Postponed to the 10/21/20 Council Meeting; a motion to enact is
on the floor.]
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Purchase Orders Between $2,500 and $15,000.
2. Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board of Directors Update.
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88612469335
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File Attachments for Item:
2. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
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144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2215 (907) 714-2378 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, Kenai Peninsula Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building
Marcus Mueller, Acting Planning Director • Charlie Pierce, Borough Mayor Blair Martin, Chair – Kalifornsky Beach ~ Robert Ruffner, Vice Chair – Kasilof/Clam Gulch Syverine Abrahamson-Bentz. Parliamentarian – Anchor Point/Ninilchik ~ Jeremy Brantley – Sterling Paulette Bokenko-Carluccio – City of Seldovia ~ Cindy Ecklund – City of Seward ~ Pamela Gillham – Ridgeway Diane Fikes – City of Kenai ~ Virginia Morgan – East Peninsula ~ Franco Venuti – City of Homer
Planning Commission Action Agenda
September 14, 2020
7:30 p.m.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and CDC guidelines, the meeting will not be physically open to the public.
The meeting will be held through Zoom. The Planning Commission and staff members will be attending via
teleconferencing. The public will be able to listen or participate. To join the meeting from a computer visit
https://zoom.us/j/2084259541. To attend the Zoom meeting by telephone call toll free 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-
5247. When calling in you will need the Meeting ID 208 425 9541. If you connect by computer and do not have
speakers or a microphone, connect online and then select phone for audio. A box will come up with toll free numbers,
the Meeting ID, and your participant number. Detailed instructions will be posted on the Planning Commission’s
webpage prior to the meeting. https://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-commission
The hearing procedure for the Planning Commission public hearings are as follows:
1) Staff will present a report and staff recommendations on the item.
2) The Chair will ask for petitioner’s presentation given by Petitioner(s) / Applicant (s) or their representative – 10 minutes
3) Public testimony on the issue. – 5 minutes
4) After testimony is completed, the Planning Commission may follow with questions. A person may only testify once on an issue unless
questioned by the Planning Commission.
5) Staff may respond to any testimony given and the Commission may ask staff questions.
6) Rebuttal by the Petitioner(s) / Applicant(s) to rebut evidence or provide clarification but should not present new testimony or evidence.
7) The Chair closes the hearing and no further public comment will be heard.
8) The Chair entertains a motion and the Commission deliberates and makes a decision.
All those wishing to testify must wait for recognition by the Chair. Each person that testifies must write his or her name and mailing address on
the sign-in sheet located by the microphone provided for public comment. They must begin by stating their name and address for the record at
the microphone. All questions will be directed to the Chair. Testimony must be kept to the subject at hand and shall not deal with personalities.
Decorum must be maintained at all times and all testifiers shall be treated with respect.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA
All items marked with an asterisk (*) are consent agenda items. Consent agenda items are considered routine and non-
controversial by the Planning Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
consent agenda items unless a Planning Commissioner so requests. In that case, the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the regular agenda.
If you wish to comment on a consent agenda item or a regular agenda item other than a public hearing, please advise the
recording secretary before the meeting begins, and she will inform the Chair of your wish to comment.
*1. Time Extension Request – None
*2. Planning Commission Resolutions - None
*3. Plats Granted Administrative Approval –
*4. Plats Granted Final Approval (20.10.040) - None
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*5. Plat Amendment Request
*6. Commissioner Excused Absences
a. Pamela Gillham, Ridgeway
*7. Minutes
August 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting
Motion to approve the consent & regular agendas passed by unanimous consent
D. OLD BUSINESS - None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Vacate the 66 foot wide public right of way easement within Lot 2B and Lot 3B Questa Woods
Estates #6, plat SW 2003-14. The public right of way easement was labeled and granted as a
66 foot wide section line easement per Questa Woods Estates Number 6, Plat SW 2003-14.
The right-of-way being vacated is unconstructed and located within the SE1/4 Section 14,
Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB
File 2020-094V. Petitioner(s): David J. Smith, Melanie K. Smith, Melissa Hughes and Jess
Sweatt of Seward, AK.
Motion to approve the vacations as petitioned based on the means of evaluating public necessity
established by KPB 20.70 subject to staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous vote. (7-Yes)
2. Vacate a 100’ wide Section Line Easement within Tract B, Quartz Creek Subdivision (Plat SW
94-11). The Section Line Easement, running east to west, is unconstructed and located within
the SW1/4 Section 25 and the NW1/4 Section 36, Township 5 North, Range 3 West, Seward
Meridian, Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough. KPB File 2020-098V. Petitioner(s): Three Bears
Alaska, Inc. of Wasilla, AK\
Motion to approve the vacations as petitioned based on the means of evaluating public necessity
established by KPB 20.70 subject to staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by majority vote. (7-Yes, 1-No)
3. Resolution 2020-27: Conditional Use Permit to construct a post or pile supported 8-foot high
cedar fence running 119 feet of the entire upstream side lot line of a parcel within the 50-foot
Habitat Protection Area of the Kenai River, near Soldotna, AK; Petitioner: Marilyn DeFord;
Physical Address: 35795 Sabaca Road; KPB Parcel Number: 057-483-18
Motion to adopt PC Resolution 2020-27, granting approval of a condition use permit, subject to
permit conditions & compliance with borough code passed by unanimous vote. (7-Yes)
4. Resolution 2020-25: Conditional Use Permit to rehabilitate a portion of the Seward Highway
Corridor between MP 17 and 22.5, north of Seward near Primrose and Crown Point. A portion
of this projects falls within the Borough’s 50-foot Anadromous Waters Protection District of
Kenai Lake, near Seward, AK; Petitioner: AK DOT & PF; KPB Parcel Number: Multiple
Motion to adopt PC Resolution 2020-25, granting approval of a condition use permit, subject to
permit conditions & compliance with borough code passed by unanimous vote. (7-Yes)
5. Resolution 2020-24: Conditional Use Permit to reshape and repair approximately 100 lineal
feet of slope failure within the Borough’s 50-foot Anadromous Waters Protection District of
Crooked Creek, near Kasilof, AK; Petitioner: AK DNR; Legal Description: T03N R12W SEC
25&36 S.M. KN all of Sec 36 Excluding Rhodes Estates Amended & Excluding Coho Road &
Including SW1/4 SE1/3 of Sec 25; KPB Parcel Number: 133-110-88
Motion to adopt PC Resolution 2020-24, granting approval of a condition use permit, subject to
permit conditions & compliance with borough code passed by unanimous vote. (7-Yes)
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6. Resolution 2020-26: Conditional Use Permit to install a 250 lineal log barrier fence and gravel
trail within the State of Alaska Crooked Creek Recreational Site, within the Borough’s 50-foot
Anadromous Waters Protection District of the Kasilof River, near Kasilof, AK. Petitioner: AK
DNR; Legal Description: T03N R12W SEC 25 S.M. KN 0880051 Crooked Creek State
Recreational Site Plat Lot 18-A; KPB Parcel: 133-111-53.
Motion to adopt PC Resolution 2020-26, granting approval of a condition use permit, subject to
permit conditions & compliance with borough code passed by unanimous vote. (7-Yes)
F. PENDING ITEMS - None
G. OTHER
Preview of draft Ordinance 2020-__ Amending KPB Code of Ordinances including Chapter 2.40-
Planning Commission, Title 20 Subdivisions, Chapter 21.20-Hearing & Appeals, to correct
grammatical errors, clarify & improve certain administrative procedures.
H. PLAT COMMITTEE REPORT
1. The Plat Committee will review 15 preliminary plats
I. PUBLIC COMMENT/PRESENTATIONS/COMMISSIONERS
(Items other than those appearing on the agenda or scheduled for public hearing. Limited to five minutes per
speaker unless previous arrangements are made.)
J. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
K. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
L. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
M. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
NO ACTION REQUIRED
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting will be held Monday, September 28, 2020 in the Betty J. Glick
Assembly Chambers of the Kenai Peninsula Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building, 144 North Binkley St, Soldotna,
Alaska at 7:30 p.m.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION DATE TIME
Anchor Point Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce
Cooper Landing Cooper Landing Community Hall
Funny River Funny River Community Center
Kalifornsky Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association
Kachemak Bay
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NOTE: Advisory planning commission meetings are subject to change. Please verify the meeting date, location, and time with the
advisory planning commission chairperson. Chairperson contact information is on each advisory planning commission website. Links
to the websites can be found on the Planning Department website.
CONTACT INFORMATION
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Phone: 907-714-2215
Phone: toll free within the Borough 1-800-478-4441, extension 2215
Fax: 907-714-2378
e-mail address: planning@kpb.us
website: http://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-home
A party of record may file an appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Code of Ordinances. An appeal must be filed with the Borough Clerk within 15 days of the notice of decision, using the proper forms,
and be accompanied by the filing and records preparation fees.
Vacations of right-of-ways, public areas, or public easements outside city limits cannot be made without the consent of the borough assembly.
Vacations within city limits cannot be made without the consent of the city council. The assembly or city council shall have 30 calendar days from
the date of approval in which to veto the planning commission decision. If no veto is received within the specified period, it shall be considered
that consent was given.
A denial of a vacation is a final act for which the Kenai Peninsula Borough shall give no further consideration. Upon denial, no reapplication or
petition concerning the same vacation may be filed within one calendar year of the date of the final denial action except in the case where new
evidence or circumstances exist that were not available or present when the original petition was filed.
Moose Pass Moose Pass Community Hall
Hope / Sunrise Hope Social Hall
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144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 (907) 714-2200 (907) 714-2378 Fax
Office of the Borough Clerk
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, Kenai Peninsula Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building
Paulette Bokenko-Carluccio – City of Seldovia Cindy Ecklund – City of Seward Robert Ruffner - Kasilof/Clam Gulch Jeremy Brantley – Sterling Area
Plat Committee Action Agenda
September 14, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and CDC guidelines, the meeting will not be physically open to the public.
The meeting will be held through Zoom. The Planning Commission and staff members will be attending via
teleconferencing. The public will be able to listen or participate. To join the meeting from a computer visit
https://zoom.us/j/2084259541. To attend the Zoom meeting by telephone call toll free 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-
5247. When calling in you will need the Meeting ID 208 425 9541. If you connect by computer and do not have
speakers or a microphone, connect online and then select phone for audio. A box will come up with toll free numbers,
the Meeting ID, and your participant number. Detailed instructions will be posted on the Planning Commission’s
webpage prior to the meeting. https://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-commission
The hearing procedure for the Plat Committee public hearings are as follows:
1) Staff will present a report and staff recommendations on the item.
2) The Chair will ask for petitioner’s presentation given by Petitioner(s) / Applicant (s) or their representative – 10 minutes
3) Public testimony on the issue. – 5 minutes
4) After testimony is completed, the Plat Committee may follow with questions. A person may only testify once on an issue unless
questioned by the Plat Committee.
5) Staff may respond to any testimony given and the Committee may ask staff questions.
6) Rebuttal by the Petitioner(s) / Applicant(s) to rebut evidence or provide clarification but should not present new testimony or evidence.
7) The Chair closes the hearing and no further public comment will be heard.
8) The Chair entertains a motion and the Committee deliberates and makes a decision.
All those wishing to testify must wait for recognition by the Chair. Each person that testifies must write his or her name and mailing address on
the sign-in sheet located by the microphone provided for public comment. They must begin by stating their name and address for the record at
the microphone. All questions will be directed to the Chair. Testimony must be kept to the subject at hand and shall not deal with personalities.
Decorum must be maintained at all times and all testifiers shall be treated with respect.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND MINUTES
1. Agenda
2. Member/Alternate Excused Absences
3. Minutes
August 24, 2020 Plat Committee Meeting
Motion to approve the agenda and minutes passed by unanimous consent.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
(Items other than those appearing on the agenda or not scheduled for public hearing. Limited to five minutes
per speaker unless previous arrangements are made.)
E. OLD BUSINESS – None
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Loris Landing Subdivision 2020 Replat
KPB File 2020-095; [Johnson Surveys / Gregson]
Off Maud Drive & Heather Avenue
Kalifornsky APC
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
2. Newton Subdivision 2020 Replat
KPB File: 2020-101; [Geovera, LLC/James & Kate Thacker Revocable Living Trust]
Off Skyline Drive
City Homer
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.240 Building Setbacks – Removal of the 20-foot building
setback plat note from parent plat passed by unanimous consent.
3. The Meadows
KPB File: 2020-031R1; [Geovera, LLC/STS Development, LLC]
Off Fanning Road & East End Road
Kachemak City
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
4. Echo Hills Subdivision 2020 Replat
KPB File: 2020-099; [McLane Consulting Group/Kuemerle]
Off Oxford Avenue & Echo Lake Road
Kalifornsky APC
Motion to postpone until the Oct. 12, 2020 Plat Committee meeting passed by unanimous consent.
5. Sockeye Estates
KPB File: 2020-100; [McLane Consulting Group/T & R Properties, LLC]
Off Gerrard Avenue
Sterling Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.030(A)-Proposed Street Layout & KPB 20.30.170-Block
Length passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.230-Double Frontage, for Lots 7, 9, 10 & 23 passed by
unanimous consent.
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6. Diamond Storage Subdivision
KPB File 2020-105; [Orion Surveys/Negro Nest Holding Company, LLC]
Diamond Ridge Road & Ruth Way; Diamond Ridge Area
Kachemak Bay APC
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.190-Lot dimensions for Lot 2 passed by unanimous
consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.030(D)-Easement requirements – for not granting a utility
easement along Ruth Way passed by unanimous consent.
7. Razdolna Subdivision 2020 Addition
KPB File: 2020-104; [Orion Surveys/Martushev]
Off Basargin Road: Fox River Area
Kachemak Bay APC
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
8. Buckingham Cove Chartier 2020 Replat
KPB File: 2020-088; [Seabright Surveying/Chartier, Rein, Gordon]
Off Seldovia Bay REM & Buckingham Avenue
Remote Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.030-Proposed Street Layout Requirements passed by
unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.210-Lots-Access to Street passed by unanimous
consent.
9. Fish Creek Chartier 2020 Replat
KPB File: 2020-106; [Seabright Surveying/Chartier]
Off Buckingham Avenue
Remote Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.030(A)-Appropriate projection of all street / ingress for
surrounding acreage parcels & KPB 20.30.170-Block Length Requirements passed by unanimous
consent.
10. Beaver Loop Acres Addition No. 2
KPB File: 2020-049R1; [Segesser Surveys/Estate of Patrick Joseph, Doyle, Beaver Loop Sand & Gravel LLC]
Off Beaver Loop Road
City of Kenai
Motion to postpone until the Oct. 12, 2020 Plat Committee meeting passed by unanimous consent.
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11. Cook Estates Blizzard Addition
KPB File: 2020-102; [Segesser Surveys/Blizzard]
Corner Three John Street & Honda Court
Sterling Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
12. Halcyon Subdivision McDevitt Addition
KPB File: 2020-096; [Segesser Surveys/Girves, McDevitt]
Off W. Riverview Avenue
City of Soldotna
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
13. Harold Subdivision Dale Addition
KPB File: 2020-097; [Segesser Surveys/Dale]
Off Holt Lamplight & Maud Circle
Nikiski Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
14. Konovalof Lake Subdivision 2020 Addition
KPB File: 2020-092; [Segesser Surveys/Bauder, Frederic]
Corner of Herring Road & Grayling Street
Remote Area
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
Motion to grant exception request to KPB 20.30.170-Block Length Requirements passed by unanimous
consent.
15. Soldotna Creek Hills Subdivision Martin Addition
KPB File 2020-103; [Segesser Surveys/Martin]
Off Mackey Lake Road
City of Soldotna
Motion to grant preliminary approval based on staff recommendations & compliance with borough code
passed by unanimous consent.
G. PENDING ITEMS
H. OTHER
I. ADJOURNMENT
J. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION – NO ACTION REQUIRED
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
The next regularly scheduled Plat Committee meeting will be held Monday September 28, 2020 in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers of the
Kenai Peninsula Borough George A. Navarre Administration Building,144 North Binkley, Soldotna, Alaska at 5:30 p.m.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Phone: 907-714-2215 Fax: 907-714-2378
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Phone: toll free within the Borough 1-800-478-4441, extension 2215
email address: planning@kpb.us
website: http://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-home
Written comments will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on the last business day (usually a Friday) before the day of the Plat Committee meeting in
which the item is being heard. If voluminous information and materials are submitted staff may request seven copies be submitted. Maps,
graphics, photographs, and typewritten information that is submitted at the meeting must be limited to 10 pages. Seven copies should be given
to the recording secretary to provide the information to each Committee member. If using large format visual aids (i.e. poster, large-scale maps,
etc.) please provide a small copy (8 ½ x 11) or digital file for the recording secretary. Audio, videos, and movies are not allowed as testimony. If
testimony is given by reading a prepared statement, please provide a copy of that statement to the recording secretary.
An interested party may request that the Planning Commission review a decision of the Plat Committee by filing a written request within 10 days
of the written notice of decision in accordance with KPB 2.40.080.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL/REVISION
REQUESTED REVISIONS TO THE AGENDA/PACKET:
ACTION ITEM REQUESTED BY
Add to Item F.1. Resolution No. PZ2020-30
•Memorandum to Commission
•Revised Staff Report and Resolution to Add
an Additional Condition of Approval
•Pictures of Shetland Sheep Dog (Sheltie)
•Informational Sheet for Shetland Sheep
Dog
Administration
City of Kenai I 210 ~idalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-77941907.283.7535 I www.kenai.city
MEMORAN DU M
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission
Wilma Anderson, Planning Assistant
September 23, 2020
PZ2020-30 -Section 2 Additional Recommended Conditions
City Administration spoke to the applicant, Donna L. Myers, and she indicated that it was her
intent to only have one litter of puppies a year. Jessica Hendrickson, Animal Control Officer for
the City of Kenai felt the condition that the applicant only have one litter of puppies per year was
reasonable. Accordingly, the Staff Report and Resolution PZ2020-30 have been revised to add
the following condition:
4. The applicant will not have more than one litter of puppies per year.
Thank you for your consideration.
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS
APPLICANT: Robert H. and Donna L. Myers
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1115 First Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens Subdivision Replat Addition No. 1 and 2
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NUMBER: 03910116
WHEREAS, a complete application meeting the requirements of Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.150
was submitted to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has demonstrated with plans and other documents that the
prerequisites of a Conditional Use Permit have been met pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code
14.20.150; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a duly advertised
public hearing on September 23, 2020, following requirements outlined in Kenai Municipal Code
14.20.280 for public hearings and notifications.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds:
1. KMC 14.20.150(d)(1) The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the
purposes and intent of the zoning district;
The intent of the RS Zone is to provide for medium density residential development in
areas which will be provided with common utility systems. Kennels are a conditional use
within this zone. The parcel is about a third larger in size than many of the other
surrounding parcels. The layout of the property is such that a kennel would not violate the
neighborhood character of surrounding parcels as there is sufficient space to
accommodate the kennel and there will only be two females available for breeding.
2. KMC 14.20.150(d)(2) The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be
significantly impaired;
The surrounding neighborhood is comprised of single family dwellings and four-plexes.
The applicant states that the breeding operation will be small in scale with two females
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available for breeding at a time. Typically, there are between 4 and 6 puppies in a litter.
The property on three sides of the property are vacant lots and wooded so barking would
be absorbed. The parcel to the south is owned by the City of Kenai and is recommended
to be retained for a potential road right-of-way at some point in the future. The parcel to
the north is also owned by the City of Kenai. This parcel could potentially be developed
for a single-family home eventually by a private party, but the kennel is not expected to
impact the development potential. The parcels to the west are owned by a private property
owner who has a house on one parcel and a vacant lot on the parcel closest to the
proposed kennel.' First Street fronts the parcel at the east.
3. KMC 14.20.150(d)(3) The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan;
The Comprehensive Plan has goals to support businesses and economic development
and to provide a high quality of life within the City. The dog breeding business will allow
for a new small business without impairing the quality of life within the neighborhood.
4. KMC 14.20.150(d)(4) Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed
use;
The properties located along First Street have access to City water, City sewer, natural
gas, electricity, and telephone services. First Street is a paved road which is maintained
by the City of Kenai. The operation of a commercial kennel would not have an impact on
these services.
5. KMC 14.150(d)(5) The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or
welfare;
The applicant indicates that the Shelties are totally socialized and contained within a
fenced yard. The breeding business is not expected to increase traffic as customers would
only occasionally come by to pick up a dog or the owner would deliver the dog.
6. KMC 14.150(d)(6) Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission
to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may
include, but are not limited to, measures relative to access, screening, site development,
building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed
use.
See Conditions of Approval as set forth below. The applicant must obtain a commercial
kennel license.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That a conditional use permit is granted to Robert H. and Donna L. Myers for the
breeding and sale of dogs at 1115 First Street.
Section 2. That the conditional use permit is subject to the following conditions:
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and
local regulations.
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2. Prior to operation, the applicant must obtain a commercial kennel license from Animal
Control, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 3.05.10(7)(A).
3. The applicant will not have more than two breeding female dogs on the premises.
4. The applicant will not have more than one litter of puppies per year.
5. A biennial fire inspection must be completed by the Fire Marshal for the City of Kenai.
6. A yearly Conditional Use Permit report must be submitted to the City of Kenai prior to the
3P1 day of December of each year.
7. The applicant will meet with City staff for on-site inspections when requested.
8. If there is a change of use for the above described property a new Conditional Use Permit
must be obtained, pursuant to 14.20.150{i)(5).
9. Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination
or interruption of the use for a period of at least one year.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
this 23rd day of September, 2020.
JEFF TWAIT, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
JAMIE HEINZ, CMC, CITY CLERK
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STA FF REPORT
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Elizabeth Appleby, City Planner
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUBJECT: PZ2020-30 -Conditional Use Permit-Breeding and Sale of Dogs
Applicant: Robert H. and Donna L. Myers
1115 First Street
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 7, North 90 feet thereof, Mommsens Subdivision
Replat Addn. No. 1 and 2
Property Address: 1115 First Street
KPB Parcel No: 03910116
Lot Size: 0.31 acres (13,504 square feet)
Existing Zoning: Suburban Residential
Current Land Use: Single Family Dwelling
Land Use Plan: Suburban Residential
GENERAL INFORMATION
The applicant purchased this residence in February of 2019, and would like to establish a small
commercial kennel for the breeding of Shetland Sheep dogs. The residence is located in the
Suburban Residential zone . Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010-Land Use Table provides that an
animal boarding/commercial kennel is a conditional use; therefore, the property owner has
submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit. The applicant has also submitted an
application for a commercial kennel permit to Animal Control. JJ Hendrickson, Animal Control
Officer, is in the process of reviewing the application. An inspection of the premises will be
performed by the Animal Control Officer to determine if it is feasible to have a small breeding
operation located in the residence. The applicants have stated that the business is to be small in
scale and run by their teenage daughter with some parental assistance.
A pp lication . Public Notice , Public Comment
Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.280(c) notices of the public hearing for the conditional
use were mailed to property owners within a three hundred-foot (300') periphery of the subject
property. City staff published notice of the public hearing in the Peninsula Clarion. The applicant
submitted an Affidavit of Posting verifying a sign was placed on the parcel with information on the
public hearing for the conditional use request.
ANALYSIS
Kenai Munici pal Code 14.20.1 SO (d ) -Review Criteria for Conditional Use Permits
Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(a), the intent of a conditional use permit is to allow some uses that
may be compatible with the designated principal uses in specific zoning districts provided certain
conditions are met. KMC 14.20.1 SO(d)-Conditional Use Permits Review Criteria states six
conditions that the Planning and Zoning Commission must deem to exist when establishing
findings prior to issuing a conditional use permit:
• The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and
intent of the zoning district.
The intent of the RS Zone is to provide for medium density residential development in
areas which will be provided with common utility systems. Kennels are a conditional use
within this zone. The parcel is about a third larger in size than many of the other
surrounding parcels. The layout of the property is such that a kennel would not violate the
neighborhood character of surrounding parcels as there is sufficient space to
accommodate the kennel and there will only be two females available for breeding.
• The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired.
The surrounding neighborhood is comprised of single family dwellings and four-plexes.
The applicarit states that the breeding operation will be small in scale with two females
available for breeding at a time. Typically, there are between 4 and 6 puppies in a litter.
The property on three sides of the property are vacant lots and wooded so barking would
be absorbed. The parcel to the south is owned by the City of Kenai and is recommended
to be retained for a potential road right-of-way at some point in the future. The parcel to
the north is also owned by the City of Kenai. This parcel could potentially be developed
for a single-family home eventually by a private party, but the kennel is not expected to
impact the development potential. The parcels to the west are owned by a private property
owner who has a house on one parcel and a vacant lot on the parcel closest to the
proposed kennel. First Street fronts the parcel at the east.
• The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan has goals to support businesses and economic development
and to provide a high quality of life within the City. The dog breeding business will allow
for a new small business without impairing the quality of life within the neighborhood.
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• Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use.
The properties located along First Street have access to City water, City sewer, natural
gas, electricity, and telephone services. First Street is a paved road which is maintained
by the City of Kenai. The operation of a commercial kennel would not have an impact on
these services .
• The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare.
The applicant indicates that the Shelties are totally socialized and contained within a
fenced yard. The breeding business is not expected to increase traffic as customers would
only occasionally come by to pick up a dog or the owner would deliver the dog.
• Specific conditions deemed necessary.
See Conditions of Approval as set forth below. The applicant must obtain a commercial
kennel license.
RECOMMENDATIONS
City staff find that the applicant meets the criteria for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit as
set forth in subsections (d)(1) through (d)(4) of Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.185, and hereby
recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit
application, subject to the following conditions:
1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and
local regulations.
2. Prior to operation , the applicant must obtain a commercial kennel license from Animal
Control, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 3.05.10(7)(A).
3. The applicant will not have more than one litter of puppies per year.
4. The applicant will not have more than two breeding female dogs on the premises.
5. A biennial fire inspection must be completed by the Fire Marshal for the City of Kenai.
6. A yearly Conditional Use Permit report must be submitted to the City of Kenai prior to the
31 51 day of December of each year.
7. The applicant will meet with City staff for on-site inspections when requested.
8. If there is a change of use for the above described property a new Conditional Use Permit
must be obtained, pursuant to 14.20.150(i)(5).
9. Pursuant to KMC 14.20.150(i)(2), this permit shall expire automatically upon termination
or interruption of the use for a period of at least one year .
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. PZ2020-30
B. Application
C. Site Plan
D. Aerial Map
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Often mistakenly called miniature collies, the Shetland sheepdog is a distinct
breed.
Size:
Weight Range:
Male: 14-20 lbs.
Female: 14-20 lbs.
Height at Withers:
Male: 16 in.
Female: 14 in.
Features:
Dolichocephalic (long face)
Expectations:
Exercise Requirements: 20-40 minutes/day
Energy Level: Very energetic
Longevity Range: 12-14 yrs.
Tendency to Drool: Low Tendency to Snore: Low
Tendency to Bark: High
Tendency to Dig: Low Social/Attention Needs: Moderate
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Characteristics: Double coat, straight
Colors: Black with white and or tan, blue merle with white and or tan, sable with
white and or tan
Overall Grooming Needs: High
Club Recognition:
AKC Classification: Herding
UKC Classification: Herding Dog
Prevalence: Common
Shetland sheepdogs look like a smaller version of the rough collie.
They are strong and compact yet agile. The head is wedge-shaped, although not as refined as the modern show collie.
The small,"high-set ears are erect with the tips falling forward slightly.
The thick, double coat of the Sheltie provides excellent protection from bad weather. The outer coat is long and
straight. The dog has a generous mane and frill and feathering on the legs and tail. The undercoat is dense and woolly.
Shelties are either black, blue merle or sable, and are marked with white, tan or both.
Shelties range in height from about 12 to 15 inches and weigh from 14 to 20 pounds (six to nine kilograms). They live
about 12 to 15 years.
Personality:
Shetland sheepdogs are known for their gentle, sweet, pleasing personality. They are also playful and affectionate, all
traits that have made them a popular family pet. Breed experts often comment that Shelties like to please; coupled
with their intelligence, it is no wonder they excel at obedience training.
Shelties are leery of strangers. As a result, they are good watchdogs, likely to greet outsiders with lots of barking.
They also bark when excited. While not usually aggressive, some Shelties may nip at people they do not know,
whether the strangers are adults or children. Others may be somewhat timid with strangers.
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often mistakenly called Miniature collies; however, although they may share the same ancestors, the Shetland
sheepdog is a distinct breed developed under unique circumstances.
Shelties hail from the Shetland Islands of Scotland, also known for Shetland ponies and other small breeds of animals.
The area's harsh conditions, with sparse vegetation, favored smaller breeds of livestock and thus, smaller dogs to
herd them.
Shelties are probably the result of crossing the larger rough collie of the time with other island dogs including small
herding breeds and spaniels. Some historians believe that the Sheltie was developed by 1700. The breed was refined
after it was imported to mainland Scotland in the 20th century. Shelties were first recognized in England in 1909 and
first registered in the United States in 1911.
The Shetland sheepdog was bred to herd sheep and was considered a kind, smart, hardworking animal. The Shelties
we know today are somewhat larger than their original ancestors, but they retain a reputation for intelligence,
willingness to work, and good humor. The same qualities that made them exemplary helpers and herders combine to
make them popular family pets.
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