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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesIII MOTION! 11111 411RITKWU 111111 !ll Il I'll PI !I R IF Planningftirector R. Foster, Deputy City Clerk K Thibodeau, Council Liaison T. Winger wffx-21�== U101111OULF Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the, agenda and Commissioner Wooda SECONDED the motion, There were no o�bjections; SO ORDERED. i Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. Z>M"IbIl - Arle-aru '011-c*11 I Commission and will! be approved by one motion, There will be no separate discussi�n these items, unless a Commission Member so requests, in whiich 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. IR1111111I 1 . *Regular Meeting of January 26, 2022 Approved by the consent agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — INone, D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. H. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action/Approval - Recommendation to City Council for the Execution of a Lease to the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry for Lot 4A, Fli Subdivision No,, 11. MIIOTION.- Commissioner Halstead MOVED to recommend approval of the execution of a lease to the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry for Lot 4A, FBO Subdivision No. 11. Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion. Director Foster provided the staff report noting that the lessee has a Special Use Permit on, this lot, and is planning imiprovemenits that include a concrete containiment area and three-phase electrical service. The proposed improvements will cost approximately $10,000, whichwould allow them to extend their lease for another five years. He noted that the current use as an alr tanker reload base for wildland fire prevention and suppression is supported by the Zoning and the Compressive Plan. Clarification, was given that Title 21 of KMC explains the requirements for lease renewal in the Airport Reserve, and the lessee's proposed improvements will only provide for a five-year lease. Director Foster explained options provided in code for further lease extension. It was noted that the Division of Forestry is an importance resource at the airport. VOTE: YEA: Halstead, Woodard, Douthit, Greenberg NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Action/Approval - City of Kenai Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plain MOTION� Commissioner Halstead MOVED to recommend approval of the City of Kenai Fiscal Year 2023- Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4 February 9, 202�2 0 #1 ll , a lk aff-gigo ",02 III III I I MOROI a 1111• 1 111 =,C*n-1dLt::T0lJ' kRJ: te;ifla Ulf I I e I I ]L --J 14 5()Fne Gil TIRISSM is pal UU1,VdI.C.f. H I tr 10 UUVtj1()prr1F-n of the CIP, and that it will be a great asset for our City to help direct funding towa,rds our higihest priorities. Clarification was provided that projects are not started until Administration has secured funds for it, and the only risk of losing, the funding would be if the City doesn't perform the way we said we would to the granting agency, Discussion involved street light replacement, and details were provided on the City's annual service contract with Kachemak Electric which is funded through the City's normal operational budget. The Street Lighting Improvements project identified in the ClP for FY2026 was note,d, and the Commission considered: how they would like to see that re -prioritized and addressed earlier The Willow Street Renovation project was discussed, and Director Curtin clarified that the goal this year is to complete road rehabilitation on Wildwood Drive and a portion of Willow Street the long-term goal is to complete it all the way from the Spur Highway to the Kenai Animal Shelter, however the costs of replacingi old pipes needs to be considered prior to putting down new asphalt. Clarification was I provided on the Outdoor Event Park project, noting that was within the scope of the Millennium Square Park feasibility Study and had also been considered for the Daubenspeck area. Director Curtin explained how this project is tied to the bluff erosion project, as stabilization of the bluff will increase interest in investingi in the Millennium Square area. 'The suggestion was made to lower the priority of the Kenai Nordic Trail Lighting project in favor of funding street lighting improvements. It was also proposed that other Parks & Recreation projects such as baseball dugouts should also take priority over the trail lighting. VOTE: YEA: Greenberg, Halstead, Woodard, Douthit NAY: MOTION! PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. I® PENDING ITEMS — None. J. REPORTS 1. City Council — Council Member Winger reported on the actions of the February 2, 2022 City Council Meeting, -Planning -ands Zoning Cornmession Meeting Page 3 of 4 February 9, 2022 I City Administration — Planning Director Foster reported on the following: • Katie Rector has been hired as the new Planning & Zoning Department Administrative Assistant, and will attend the next commission meeting; • A Waterfront Project visiioning meeting will take place on February 24' at the Keniai Chamber of Commerce, and commissioners are encouraged to attend" • American Planning Association annual conferences will be o= anid will include commissioner training, and hie will provide dates and information to commissioners; • Next Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on February 23, 2022 wi�ll be preceded by a work session on processes and procedures, and the regular meeting will include two plats. —, - .. .. . ...... . . . ...... ...... ffllxi�M N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Woodard inquired about American Planning Association training diates. Commissioner Halstead noted; that the American Planning Association training is valuable and encouraged any interested commissioners to attend. Commissioner Greenberg noted that it was a good report. 0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meetingi was adjourned at &01 p.m. Meghain Thibodeau Deputy City Clerk Planning and Zoning CoirnmissOn MeOng Page 4 of 4 FebrUary 9, 2022