HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-28 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2020 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA
VICE CHAIR DIANE FIKES, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
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: R. Springer, D. Fikes, J. Halstead, G. Greenberg, T.
McIntyre, V. Askin,
Commissioners absent: J. Twait
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Manager P. Ostrander, Planning Assistant W.
Anderson, Deputy City Clerk M. Thibodeau, Council Liaison
H. Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
Vice Chair Fikes noted the following revisions to the packet:
Add to item E.1. Resolution No. PZ2020-34
• Amendment Memorandum to Commission
• Resolution No. PZ2020-34 Substitute
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested additions to the
packet and Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO
ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Halstead 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 — J. Twait
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. "September 23, 2020
The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
Resolution PZ2020-34 — Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Kenai Bluff Stabilization
Subdivision, submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland St., Soldotna, AK
99669, on behalf of Craig Lofstedt, Personal Representative of Vernon L. Bud
Lofstedt, P.O. Box 3024, Kenai, AK 99611
City Manager reviewed the staff report provided in packet noting the plat divided the property into
two tracts. City staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions:
• Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska and local
regulations.
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2020-34 and Commissioner
Halstead SECONDED the motion.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to amend by Substitute Resolution No. PZ2020-34 and
Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Springer, Halstead, Fikes, Askin, Greenberg
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Springer, Halstead, Fikes, Askin, Greenberg
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
H. NEW BUSINESS — None.
I. PENDING ITEMS — None.
J. REPORTS
1. City Council — Council Member Knackstedt reported on the actions from the October 7
and October 21 City Council meetings.
2. Borough Planning — Commissioner Fikes reported on the actions of the Borough
Planning Commission meeting of Oct 26;
• Denied a request for easement vacation;
• Setback vacations in Sterling and Homer were both approved;
• Reviewed 6 plats total, 4 approved;
• New commissioner Devin Chesner took oath of office and sworn in;
• Provided an update on Kenai Peninsula Borough chambers remodeling.
7:27 p.m. Commissioner McIntyre joined the meeting
3. Administration — City Manager Ostrander reported on the following:
• First COVID-19 case diagnosed in City employee. Noted changes being made
by the City to manage operations and limit potential spread. Additional policy
changes will be made to reflect changing State mandates, noting that the
Governor's emergency declaration may expire November 15;
• The Land Management Plan in final stages of first draft. A work session is being
scheduled for the City Council, after which it will be sent to all commissions for
consideration. The Plan involves 358 city parcels, each with its own specific
recommendations;
• Recruiting for Planning Director is in progress, with a second interview scheduled;
and
• Administration is looking at the impacts of the Kenai Peninsula Borough's
anadromous ordinance, and will be working with the Borough's task force to
consider potential changes to the regulations applied in industrial areas of the
City.
K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Planning and Zoning Resolutions - Third Quarter 2020
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2. Building Permit Report - Third Quarter 2020
Code Violations - Third Quarter 2020
M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —November 18, 2020
N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None.
• Commissioner Springer requested clarification on date of second City Council meeting in
November. He also inquired about local applicants for open Planning & Zoning position;
• Commissioner McIntyre explained his delayed attendance to the meeting;
• Commissioner Halstead discussed schedule for removing vehicles from streets prior to
snow removal; and
• Commissioner Greenberg asked about the possibility of having a camera Council
Chambers connected on Zoom.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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