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Home My WebLink About2000-05-10 Planning & Zoning Minutes CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 10, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Carl Glick Presiding MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Glick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl, Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Donald Erwin, Amy Jackman Members Absent: Don Gough Others Present: Chief Animal Control Officer Bill Godek, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper b. Agenda Approval MOTION Goecke MOVED to approve the Agenda adding the item provided prior to the meeting. Motion SECONDED by Erwin who asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. No objections noted, SO ORDERED. c. Approval of Minutes: Apri126, 2000 MOTION Bryson MOVED to approve the Minutes of April 26, 2000 and asked for UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Motion SECONDED by Erwin. Minutes were approved as written. d. Consent Agenda -None 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: -None 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: -None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ00-09-A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, that Kenai Municipal Code at 3.10 be amended to include a livestock ordinance for the City of Kenai. Livestock would be allowed on lots based on zoning and lot size. \! Bryson MOVED to approve PZ00-09. Motion SECONDED by Nord. There was no one from the public wishing to speak to the item, public hearing was closed. Kebschull pointed out the Chief Animal Control Officer was present to answer any questions regarding the proposed ordinance. Kebschull also noted that the City Engineer recommended that perhaps the number of small livestock, such as rabbits, be limited. Discussion took place on large birds being removed from the list previously and although the climate here isn't conducive to these large birds there's still the potential they might show up. It was recommended these birds be put back on the list of animals not allowed in certain zones. MOTION Nord MOVED to include ratites to the list of animals not allowed in the RU, RSI, RS2 or TSH zones. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. Bryson noted that he was never in favor of the proposed ordinance and he took the lack of public concern as a negative. Goecke indicated that he saw the lack of public concern as a positive and thought the lot size limit should be nothing under 1.25 acres as livestock has no business within the City limits. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding rabbits and how quickly they can become a problem by multiplying so fast. It was recommended that rabbits be limited to one or two if one of the two was spayed or neutered. Discussion also took place on how this could be monitored and Godek thought a permit system would work. AMENDMENT Bryson MOVED to amend the Motion by removing rabbits from the list. Motion SECONDED by Erwin. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT Nord MOVED to AMEND the amended Motion to limit the number of pet rabbits to one. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE Erwin No Goecke Yes Nord Yes Gough Absent Jackman Yes Bryson No Glick No PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 2 MOTION FAILED AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT (#2) Erwin MOVED to AMEND the amended Motion to limit the number of rabbits to two as Iong as one is spayed or neutered. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE (Amendment to the Amended Motion} Nord Yes Gough Absent Jackman Yes Bryson No Erwin Yes Goecke Yes Glick Yes MOTION CARRIED Discussion followed that since it was voted and passed to allow two rabbits so long as one of them is spayed or neutered rabbits should be removed from the list but included in the ordinance. Point of order was called by Bryson who noted that the intent of the previous Motion reversed the intent of the original Amendment. As a result the previous Motion is Null and Void and therefore removed. VOTE --Main Amendment {Removal of rabbits from list) Jackman No Bryson Yes Erwin Yes Goecke No Nord Yes Gough Absent Glick Yes MOTION CARRIED MOTION Erwin MOVED to allow pet rabbits as Long as the number is limited to two and one is either spayed or neutered. Motion SECONDED by Nord. AMENDMENT Nord MOVED to AMEND the Motion to limit the number of rabbits to one. After explaining the previous Motion that two rabbits will be allowed so long as one is spayed or neutered Nord withdrew her Motion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 3 It was clarified that the limited number of pet rabbits is for the RS 1, RS2, RU and TSH zones. It was recommended that the limit of rabbits should be city-wide and not in specific zones. Erwin indicated his original Motion was City wide and not for specific zones. VOTE (Amended Motion -Intent is City-wide) Bryson No Erwin Yes Goecke Yes Nord No Gough Absent Jackman Yes Glick No MOTION FAILED AMENDMENT Goecke MOVED to AMEND the main Motion that lot size be increased to 1.25 or greater acres in all zones within the City limits. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. VOTE (Amended Motion) Erwin No Goecke Yes Nord No Gough Absent Jackman Yes Bryson No Glick No MOTION FAILED Nord MOVED to AMEND the main Motion that rabbits not be allowed on any lot less than 20,000 sq. ft. in the RS1, RS2, RU, and THS zones and no rabbits allowed on any lot less than 18,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for multi-family units. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND VOTE (Main Motion) Goecke No Nord Yes Gough Absent Jackman No Bryson No Erwin Yes Glick Yes MOTION FAILED Bryson MOVED for immediate reconsideration. Motion SECONDED by Jackman. PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 4 VOTE Nord Yes Gough Absent Jackman No Bryson Yes Erwin Yes Goecke No Glick Yes MOTION CARRIED The proposed ordinance could go to City Council as early as their next meeting with a public hearing scheduled two weeks after. 5. OLD BUSINESS: -None 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Revision of KMC 14.20.105 Townsite Historic Zoning District aad creation of Historic Commission under KMC 1.612-Discussion Kebschull reported that the City Attorney has come up with an ordinance removing the Historic District Board from Title 14 and placing it as a regular commission under Title 1. The prapased ordinance was included in the packet for information. Discussion took place on the responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission with regard to the Historic District Board. The decision was made to schedule a public hearing. 7. PENDING ITEMS: -None 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT: -None 9. REPORTS: a. City Council - No report b. Borough Planning Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission met on Monday, May 8, 2000 and gave a brief outline of items discussed and/or voted upon. c. Administration Kebschull reported that she attended a Foreign Trades Zone conference in Kodiak. The Borough has hired a consultant to complete the application packet for the Borough for Foreign Trade Zone and each of the city's will be participating in the process. There are 1"ive zones within the State. PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 5 Kebschull reported there will be a public hearing at the next City Council meeting (May 17) on the Title 14 changes proposed by Planning and Zoning. These changes do not include the sign ordinance which is being rewritten by the City Attorney. Tree cutting will continue within the City. Public hearing notices have been sent out. Kebschull provided a general list of items to be discussed at the next meeting. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: -None 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: -None Commissioner Goecke requested that Administration look at the lot off of the Spur Highway on Swires Avenue. There's a small house with an old pick up with garbage thrown in the back. Jackman stated she noticed this truck as well but thought it was moved this date. Commissioner Nord complained again about the vehicle repair business going on on Sycamore Street. Kebschull encouraged Nord and her neighbors to call the police when this work is being done as documentation is needed. 13. ADJOURNMENT: Goecke MOVED to adjourn, Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 0 Barbara L. Roper, Con c Secretary PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2000 PAGE 6