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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 23, 2022 — 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, A. Douthit, G. Woodard, J. Halstead, V. Askin Commissioners absent: D. Fikes, G. Greenberg Staff/Council Liaison present: Planning Director R. Foster, Administrative Assistant K. Rector, Deputy Clerk M. Thibodeau, Vice Mayor J. Glendening A quorum was present. 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the agenda. Commissioner Askin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the consent agenda. 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 — Fikes B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 23, 2022 Approved by the consent agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS Resolution PZ2022-06 - Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Toyon Subdivision 2021 Replat, submitted by Edge Survey and Design, P.O. Box 208, Kasilof, AK 99610, on behalf of Kenaitze Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 988, Kenai, AK 99611 MOTION: Commissioner Askin MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2022-06. Commissioner Halstead SECONDED the motion. Director Foster provided a summary description of the property noting that the plat had previously gone before the Planning & Zoning Commission but the new preliminary plat had been updated with changes requested by the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) including a turnaround in the western portion of the plat. He noted that the changes were significant enough to require another review by City staff and the commission. 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 two 20' public street easements to be vacated is not needed for a public purpose and approve the vacation of the 20' public street easements as shown on the preliminary plat. 3. The City of Kenai requests notification of the schedule for construction of the right of way turnaround at the end of Alaska Avenue. The commission expressed appreciation for the addition of turnaround, noting that it addressed concerns discussed when the previous resolution was passed. It was noted that the City should consider placing "No Parking" signs at the turnaround, and that the addition would be good for snow removal vehicles. VOTE: YEA: Askin, Halstead, Woodard, Douthit, Twait NAY: None MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution PZ2022-07 - Preliminary Subdivision Plat of Jaynes Subdivision 2022 Replat, submitted by McLane Consulting, P.O. Box 468, Kenai, AK 99611, on behalf Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 2 of 4 March 23, 2022 of BGMC LLC, P.O. Box 2682, Kenai, AK 99611 MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2022-07. Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion. Director Foster provided a summary description of the property noting that it will create a Tract 3a and a Tract 4a; and the eastern half of Van Antwerp Avenue right of way and the utility easement proposed for vacation, as well as proposed creation of new dedicated 60 foot right of way connecting Childs Avenue to the current termination of Van Antwerp Avenue. 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 Van Antwerp 60' right of way and 25' of utility easement's to be vacated is not needed for a public purpose and approve the vacation as shown on the preliminary plat. 3. The City of Kenai requests notification of the schedule for construction of the 60' dedicated rights of way starting at Childs Avenue. Clarification was provided regarding the easement location, and that the use is heavy industrial. Discussion involved how the new right of way could impact utilization of the new tract 3a. VOTE: YEA: Halstead, Woodard, Douthit, Twait, Askin NAY: None MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS —None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. H. NEW BUSINESS Action/Approval - Windhaven Estates Phase 4 Time Extension MOTION: Commissioner Halstead MOVED to approve the Windhaven Estates Phase 4 Time Extension. Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion. Director Foster provided a staff report noting that a two-year time extension had been requested for the finalization of the plat, and in order to do so KPB requires concurrence from the City of Kenai. A two-year extension for Phase 4 had previously been approved in 2020 and was set to expire tonight, and allows for a total approval time of six years and that expiration of time extensions require the submission of an action on a new preliminary plat if they run over the six years of time extensions. Commission discussed how larger subdivisions are developed in phases and it is common that Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 4 March 23, 2022 they take a long time and require time extensions. The commission discussed possibly reasons for the time extension of finalization. VOTE: YEA: Woodard, Douthit, Twait, Askin, Halstead NAY: None MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. I. PENDING ITEMS — None. J. REPORTS 1. City Council — Vice Mayor Glendening reported on the actions of the March 16, 2022 City Council Meeting. 2. Borough Planning — No report. 3. City Administration — Planning Director Foster reported on the following: • Next Commission meeting on April 13, 2022 will include an application for lease renewal, a conditional use permit application and a special use permit application. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None. L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS —None. M. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 1. April 13, 2022 N. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Woodard noted she is glad to be back. Commissioner Askin noted the upcoming March for Meals fundraiser at Senior Center and encouraged everyone to go. Noted she is glad to see the roads are clearing of snow. Vice Chair Douthit noted that he might not be able to make the April 13`" meeting. O. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Meghan Thib deau Deputy City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Page 4 of 4 March 23, 2022