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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 2021 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of the Allegiance. 2. Roll Call Commissioners present: J. Twait, J. Halstead, A. Douthit, D. Fikes, G. Woodard, G. Greenberg Commissioners absent: R. Springer Staff/Council Liaison present: Planning Director R. Foster, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Deputy City Clerk M. Thibodeau, Council Liaison J. Glendening A quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda as written and Commissioner Douthit SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Woodard 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 B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. "Regular Meeting of July 28, 2021 The minutes were approved by the Consent Agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS Resolution No. PZ2021-31 - Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Townsite of Kenai Kenaitze Courthouse Replat, submitted by Edge Survey and Design, LLC, P. O. Box 208, Kasilof, AK 99610, on behalf of Kenaitze Indian Tribe, 150 N. Willow St. Suite 33, Kenai, AK 99611 MOTION: Commissioner Douthit MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ2021-31 and Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Foster presented his staff report with information provided in packet explaining that the property owners, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, will be expanding on the tribal court building and the proposed expansion will not currently meet the setback requirement of the Townsite Historic District; therefore, it is proposed to remove the property lines between the properties so that the setback requirements can be met. The proposed expansion of the tribal court building will result in an encroachment onto a ten -foot utility easement, and the applicant wishes to vacate the portion of a ten -foot utility easement as delineated on the preliminary plat. Approval of the plat was recommended, subject to the following conditions: 1. Further development of the property shall conform to all federal, State of Alaska, and local regulations. 2. The Kenai City Council must declare that the portion of ten -foot utility easement to be vacated is not needed for a public purpose and approve the vacation of the utility easement as shown on the preliminary plat. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a Landscape/Site plan must be submitted to the City of Kenai for review and approval. Clarification was provided on where the building expansion will be in correlation with the setback, and it was noted that there may be inaccuracies with the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping. Don Ohler, Construction Director with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, clarified details about the preliminary plat including structure relocation and parking lot expansion. VOTE: YEA: Halstead, Douthit, Greenberg, Woodard, Twait, Fikes Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4 August 11, 2021 NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None. H. NEW BUSINESS Action/Approval - A Resolution Of The Council Of The City Of Kenai, Alaska Approving The Development Incentives Per Kenai Municipal Code 21.10.100. For A Lease Of Airport Reserve Lands Between The City Of Kenai And Schilling Rentals, Lic On General Aviation Apron Sub No. 1 Amended Lot 2 Block 3 MOTION: Commissioner Woodard MOVED to recommend approval of Resolution No. 2021-55 to Council for approving the development incentives per Kenai Municipal Code 21.10.100 for a Lease of Airport reserve lands between the City of Kenai and Schilling Rentals, LLC on General Aviation Apron Sub No. 1 Amended Lot 2 Block 3. Vice Chair Fikes SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Foster noted that City Council Resolution No. 2021-55 would approve development incentives for an existing lease to Schilling Rentals. The lessee intends to do an estimated $230,000 worth of improvements to the property, such as unclassified and classified excavation. After Council approval, there are further steps that lessee would go through to receive development credits such as providing an estimate of the value of the work including a scope of work, and certification from a qualified engineer. Once these have been reviewed and accepted by the City, that credit could be applied towards rent for a maximum of 5 years. It was noted that dirt work was taking place, and this application is just for development credits for an engineer -estimated scope of work from July. Chair Twait disclosed that he is a contractor working at this site and explained that the lessee is extending the hangar, but because that is separate from this development credit application he did not see a conflict of interest. Discussion included previous construction that had been done in the area. VOTE: YEA: Douthit, Fikes, Greenberg, Woodard, Twait, Halstead NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PENDING ITEMS — None. J. REPORTS City Council — Council Member Glendening reported on the actions from the August 4, 2021 City Council meeting. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 4 August 11, 2021 2. Borough Planning — Vice Chair Fikes reported on the actions from the August 91h Planning Commission Meeting, and noted August 14'h Kenai Peninsula Borough land auction. 3. City Administration — Planning Director Foster reported on the following: • There was a City Council Work Session on August 4, 2021 to discuss waterfront revitalization and economic development incentives. The next Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on August 25, 2021 will include a recommendation to Council on a feasibility study for waterfront revitalization. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT— None. L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None. M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 1. August 25, 2021 N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS— None. O. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Meghan Thibodeau Deputy City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 11, 2021 Of EHgi •6•- 1L i741 O