HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-13 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2024-7:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR JOE HALSTEAD, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission was held on November 13, 2024, in City
Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Halstead called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Halstead led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Joe Halstead, Chair
Glenese Pettey
Gwen Woodard
Jeff Twait, Vice Chair
Sonja Earsley
Diane Fikes
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Stacie Krause
Also in attendance were:
Kevin Buettner, Planning Director
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Woodard MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Earsley
SECONDED the motion.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
Chair Halstead 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.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of October 23, 2024
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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
1. Resolution No. PZ2024-23 -Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Gunsmith
Within the Existing Building on the Property Described as Lot 14, Block 1 of Leo T Oberts
Subdivision, Addition No. 1, Located at 1540 Kittiwake Court, Within the rural Residential
(RR) Zoning District.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Twait MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2024-23. Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the
motion.
Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet and attached
to Resolution No. PZ2024-23; he noted that the application was for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to
operate a gunsmith within an existing building, and that the business would be operated primarily online
and there would be little impact to the surrounding area. It was noted that staffs recommendation is
approval subject to the conditions specified within the staff report as attached to Resolution No. PZ2024-
23.
David Wolf, applicant, noted he did not intend on making changes to the property; would be operating
out of his garage and online; and all firearms would be locked in a safe.
Chair Halstead opened the floor for public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing period was closed.
In response to questions from the commission, Wolf clarified that the business would not be operating
full time; the type of work and merchandise that his business would provide; and that any test rounds
would be handled at a gun range and not on the property.
VOTE:
YEA: Fikes, Twait, Woodard, Earsley, Pettey, Halstead
NAY: None
ABSENT: Krause
MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION.
Chair Halstead noted the 15-day appeal period.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. *Action/Approval -Requesting an Excused Absence for the October 23, 2024 Regular
Meeting -Halstead
Approved by the consent agenda.
2. Action/Approval -Recommending the Kenai City Council Enact an Ordinance -Amending
Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.30.030-General Provisions, to Update the Most Recent
Version of the "Flood Insurance Study".
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MOTION:
Vice Chair Twait MOVED to recommend the Kenai City Council enact an Ordinance -Amending Kenai
Municipal Code Section 14.30.030 -General Provisions, to Update the Most Recent Version of the "Flood
Insurance Study". Commissioner Woodard SECONDED the motion.
Planning Director Buettner noted that the City had received new maps as part of the Borough's update
to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and introduced Harmony Curtis, State Foodplain
Manager. Curtis gave a presentation on the NFIP, including background of the program, statistics, why
the City participates and what the program offers to residents.
In response to questions from the commission, Curtis explained that there was no cost to the City to
participate in the program, but if suspended it could affect residents' insurance; timelines for grant cycles;
provided further clarification on what can be covered by the program; when the maps were generated;
and to whom flood insurance is available or required.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Halstead, Pettey, Earsley, Woodard
NAY: Fikes
ABSENT: Krause
MOTION PASSED.
I. REPORTS
1. Planning Director -Planning Director Buettner reported on the following:
• Comprehensive Plan going into its 9th year; looking to revisit and update in 2025-2026.
• Hazard Mitigation Plan expires next year and requires update; will know in early 2025 if
the City's application for funding was selected.
• No business for November 27th and December 26 th meetings; requested cancellation.
2. Commission Chair -Expressed appreciation for the commission.
3. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning -No report.
4. City Council Liaison -Council Member Askin reported on recent actions of the City Council.
J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
1. Next Meeting: December 11, 2024
Commissioner Fikes noted she will be absent.
L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS -None.
M. PENDING ITEMS -None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
0. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:54 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Planning & -Zoning Commission meeting of
November 13, 2024.
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Deputy City Clerk
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