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Home My WebLink About2025-01-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER JANUARY 22, 2025 -7:00 P.M. 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 January 22, 2025, 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 Stacie Krause Jeff Twait, Vice Chair Sonja Earsley Diane Fikes A quorum was present. Absent: Gwen Woodard Also in attendance were: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director Deborah Sounart, City Council Liaison Meghan Thibodeau, Deputy City Clerk 3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda MOTION: Vice Chair Twait MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Fikes 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 January 8, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 22, 2025 Page 1 of 4 Approved by the consent agenda. C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 1. Resolution PZ2025-02 -Recommending Approval of Preliminary Plat -The Lake at Kenai 2025 Addition for a Replat of Tract A, The Lake at Kenai 2016 Addition -Phase 1 in the Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District. MOTION: Vice Chair Twait MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2025-02. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet and attached to Resolution No. PZ2025-02, and explained the purpose of the plat was to create nine residential lots and dedicate the rights-of-way for 60-foot wide Peace of Mind Circle, and 102-foot wide Anglers Cove Court. It was noted that staff's recommendation is approval subject to the conditions specified within the staff report as attached to Resolution No . PZ2025-02. VOTE: YEA: Fikes, Twait, Earsley, Pettey, Krause, Halstead NAY: None ABSENT: Woodard MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION. 2. Resolution PZ025-03 • Recommending Approval of Preliminary Plat -Beaver Loop Acres No. 3 Subdivision for a Subdivision of SW1/4 Nw1/4 & SW1/4 & S1/2 SE1/4 &NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 3, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian in the Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District. MOTION: Commissioner Earsley MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2025-03. Vice Chair Twait SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet and attached to Resolution No. PZ2025-03, and explained the purpose of the plat was a subdivision that will create five parcels. It was noted that staff's recommendation is approval subject to the conditions specified within the staff report as attached to Resolution No. PZ2025-03. MOTION: Vice Chair Twait MOVED to correct the title on the agenda to PZ2025-03. Commissioner Earsley SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion to correct the title. There being no objection; SO ORDERED. VOTE: YEA: Krause, Earsley, Pettey, Fikes, Halstead, Twait NAY: None ABSENT: Woodard MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 22, 2025 Page 2 of 4 I i F. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. G. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action/Approval -Requesting Excused Absences for the January 8, 2025 Regular Meeting -Halstead, Earsley, and Krause Approved by the consent agenda. 2. Action/Approval -Approving the Transfer of a Conditional Use Permit PZ2021-42 for the use of a Hotel (Short Term Recreational Rentals) on the property described as Lot 1, Block 2, Anglers Acres Sub Addn. No. 1, Part 2, located at 1230 Angler Drive within the Rural Residential Zoning District. MOTION: Vice Chair Twait MOVED to approve the Transfer of a Conditional Use Permit PZ2021-42. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet, and explained that the use will remain the same and only the owner will change for the site. It was noted that staff's recommendation is approval subject to the conditions set forth in the previously approved CUPs. Clarification was provided that no code violations or complaints had been reported on this property. VOTE: YEA: Earsley, Pettey, Krause, Halstead, Fikes, Twait NAY: None ABSENT: Woodard MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION. 3. Action/Approval -Approving a time extension for the finalization of Windhaven Estates Phase 4 Preliminary Plat. MOTION: Vice Chair Twait MOVED to approve a time extension for the finalization of Wind haven Estates Phase 4 Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet, and explained that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting Authority has asked for the Commission's recommendation to approve the time extension for a second time. Discussion followed on status of road development and reasons for delay. VOTE: YEA: Twait, Earsley, Fikes, Halstead, Krause, Pettey NAY: None ABSENT: Woodard MOTION PASSED WITHOUT OBJECTION. I. REPORTS 1. Planning Director -Planning Director Buettner reported on the following: • Conditional Use Permits provided in the packet under Informational Items had been requested during the previous meeting. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 22, 2025 Page 3 of 4 • Planning and Zoning Department is reviewing Title 14 for administrative changes and sections in need of update; rewrites will be brought to the Commission for their recommendation. • Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan update is ongoing. 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 Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council. J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT -None . K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 1. Next Meeting: February 12, 2025 Vice Chair Twait noted he will be absent; Commissioner Krause will be attending remotely. L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioner Pettey thanked Administration for providing the Aspen Creek CUPs in the packet. • Commissioner Fikes thanked Administration for providing the Aspen Creek CUPs, and inquired about the new restaurant that will be in the Airport. M. PENDING ITEMS -None. N. ADJOURNMENT 0. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Conditional Use Permits -701 N. Forest Drive, Aspen Creek 2. Airport Master Plan Public Meeting -February 4, 2025, 5:30 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of January 8, 2025. Meg~~ Deputy City Clerk Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 22, 2025 Page 4 of 4