HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
OCTOBER 23, 2024 -7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
VICE CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission was held on October 23, 2024, in City
Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Vice Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00
p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Jeff Twait, Vice Chair
Glenese Pettey
Stacie Krause
Gwen Woodard
Sonja Earsley
Diane Fikes
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Joe Halstead, Chair
Also in attendance were:
Kevin Buettner, Planning Director
Brandon McElrea, Planning Technician
Alex Douthit, City Council Liaison
Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Twait noted the following additions to the Packet:
Add Item F.1 .
MOTION:
Public Hearing -Resolution No. PZ2024-22
•' Public Comment
Commissioner Pettey MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Woodard
SECONDED the motion.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
Vice 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
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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
1. *Regular Meeting of September 25, 2024
Approved by the consent agenda.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Resolution No. PZ2024-22 -Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Crematory
and Funeral Home Within the Existing Building on the Property Described as Lot 5A-1, Block
2, Valhalla Heights Subdivision Wisniewski Second Addition, Located at 5839 Kenai Spur
Highway, Within the Limited Commercial (LC) Zoning District.
MOTION:
Commissioner Woodard MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2024-22. Commissioner Pettey SECONDED
the motion.
Planning Technician McElrea provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet and
attached to Resolution No. PZ2024-22; he noted that the application was for a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) to continue operating a crematory and funeral home in order to expand a non-conforming use.
The criteria for a CUP were reviewed; and it was reported that the application met the criteria for a CUP
and City staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Any development or use of the property shall comply with all applicable Federal, State of Alaska,
and City regulations regardless of whether or not the requirements are listed as conditions for the
approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
2. Upon request, the applicant or applicant's representative shall meet with City staff for an on-site
inspection.
Applicant Timothy Grant Wisniewski explained the intended uses for the proposed expansion.
Vice Chair Twait opened the floor for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing period was closed.
Commissioners Pettey and Woodard spoke in support.
VOTE:
YEA: Krause, Pettey, Earsley, Woodard, Twait, Fikes
NAY: None
ABSENT: Halstead
MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION.
Vice Chair Twait noted the 15-dayappeal period.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS -None.
I. REPORTS
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1. Planning Director -Planning Director Buettner introduced himself to the Commission and
thanked Planning Technician McElrea for acting as Interim Director; noted that he is looking
forward to working with the City and Commission.
2. Commission Chair -.No report.
3. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning -Commissioner Fikes reported on recent actions of the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.
4. City Council Liaison -Council Member Douthit reported on recent actions of the City
Council.
J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
1. Next Meeting: November 13, 2024
Commissioner Krause noted she would be absent for the next two meetings.
L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioners welcomed Director Buettner.
M. PENDING ITEMS-· Norie.
N. ADJOURNMENT
0. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None.
There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:20 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of October
23,~
Meghan Thibodeau
Deputy City Clerk
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