HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission was held on November 8, 2023, in City
Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Jeff Twait, Chair Diane Fikes
Gary Greenberg Jim Glendening
John Coston
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Joe Halstead, Vice Chair Gwen Woodard
Also in attendance were:
Linda Mitchell, Planning Director
Alex Douthit, City Council Liaison
Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Coston
SECONDED the motion.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
Chair Twait opened the floor for public comment on consent agenda items; there being no one wishing
to be heard, the public comment period was closed.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
There being no objection; 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.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Regular Meeting of October 25, 2023
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Approved by the consent agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS - None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution PZ2023-19 — Recommending Approval to Rezone the Properties Located at 103
Birch Street and 1202, 1204, and 1206 First Avenue From General Commercial (CG) to
Suburban Residential (RS) Zoning District.
MOTION:
Commissioner Greenberg MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2023-19. Commissioner Glendening
SECONDED the motion.
Director Mitchell presented her staff report with information in the packet, explaining that the applicant
has requested to rezone four parcels of approximately 2.36 acres total. Current uses, surrounding uses,
and applicant's reasons for zoning were reviewed, and it was noted that the property owners' signatures
met the threshold for a majority required for rezoning. Clarification was provided that after reviewing the
Comprehensive Plan, an incorrect land use map was found which delayed presentation of the resolution
to the Commission; a Comprehensive Plan amendment is not required. It was noted that staffs
recommendation is that the Commission recommend approval of the rezone to City Council.
Chair Twait opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was
closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Fikes, Coston, Greenberg, Glendening, Twait
NAY: None
ABSENT: Halstead, Woodard
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *ActionlApproval -Requesting an Excused Absence for the October 25, 2023 Regular Meeting
— Greenberg.
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. *ActionlApproval — Granting a Home Occupation Permit to Allow a Home Day Care for up to
Eight (8) Children on a Property Located at 621 Fir Drive in the Suburban Residential (RS)
Zoning District.
Approved by the consent agenda.
I. REPORTS
1. City Council — Council Member Douthit reported on the actions of the November 1, 2023
City Council meeting.
2. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning — No report.
3. City Administration — Planning Director Mitchell reported on the following:
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• Clarified Planning code requirements for conditional use permit applicant participation.
• Recruitment for a second part-time administrative assistant is to be determined.
• The City is doing a classification study; will be published early next year.
• Bluff stabilization update: City was issued real estate certification.
• Building plans for Kassik's Brewery have been submitted.
• Waterfront rezone is still in progress.
J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Keith Shaffer requested clarification on the current status of the rezone in PZ2023-19, and expressed
appreciation for how it was handled.
K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
1. Next Meeting: November 22, 2023
Commissioners Fikes and Greenberg noted they may be absent.
L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Glendening thanked Council Member Douthit for his report; expressed interest in having
virtual meetings participation being referred to Commissions for the discussion.
Commissioner Greenberg noted a split zone on North Spruce Street for future cleanup.
Chair Twait requested clarification on the code for Commissioner and Council Member remote electronic
participation.
M. PENDING ITEMS — None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of
November 8, 2023.
Meghan Thibo eau
Deputy City Clerk
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