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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-25 Planning & Zoning Packet - Work SessionKENAI A. CALL TO ORDER B. INTRODUCTION Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission — Work Session January 25, 2023 — 5:30 PM Kenai City Council Chambers 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska **Telephonic/Virtual Information Below** www.kenai.citY Agenda 1. City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Annual Review by Planning Director Mitchell. C. COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND QUESTION D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) E. ADJOURNMENT Join Zoom Meeting https:Hus02web.zoom.us4*/81983082301 Meeting ID: 819 8308 2301 Passcode: 978907 OR Call: (253) 215-8782 or (301) 715-8592 Meeting ID: 819 8308 2301 Passcode: 978907 Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission — Page 1 of 1 Regular Meeting January 25, 2023 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Comprehensive Plan Annual Review January 25, 2023 — WORK SESSION KENAI What Is A Comprehensive Plan? Purpose, Process, and Impacts A Comprehensive Plan is a document created by loca governments and residents to determine what the focus and vision of the community should be over a 20 year period. The Plan looks at the relationships between land uses, infrastructure, such as roads and utilities, and community needs, and can impact how and where a community grows over time. It seeks to include broad, equitable, and diverse public engagement from residents across all areas of the county. A Comprehensive Plan is a requirement by the state for a local government to have Zoning regulations. It also provides a broad tool to help communities identify how they want to prioritize resources and future planning efforts, The Plan can be used as a guide for the County in budgeting and policy decisions, drafting regulations, and creating 5-year Strategic Plans. Some examples of questions that The Plan will seek to answer include: • What areas are best suited for future growth, and what should that growth look like? • What areas should be preserved, conserved, or protected, and how? • What kind of environmental, health, safety, and other challenges might the County face, and what are some ways to address those? How can equity, multi -generational needs, accessibility, and other issues be addressed? • Where should recreation facilities be located and what type should they be? PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Comprehensive Plan Annual Review January 25, 2023 — WORK SESSION KENAI