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Home My WebLink About2008-03-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS March l2, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. Excused Absences *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. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *February 27, 2008 ,~ 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ08-10 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Clty of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) (Accessory Structures) be amended to increase the size of accessory structures allowed in setback areas from one hundred and twenty (120} square feet to two hundred (200) square feet with no side or end of the accessory structure longer than sixteen (16) feet unless the Building Official grants a waiver for good cause, to define one {1) story height, and to increase the distance from the adjoining lot. b. PZ08-13 -- An application to rezone approximately 1106 acres of City of Kenai property located within the Airport Reserve from Conservation and Rural Residential to Light Industrial. Application submitted by Rick Koch, City Manager, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: Agenda Page 2 March 12, 2008, a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration ld. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: {3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. PZ08-12 {PZ07-48) -Landscape/Site Plan -- Arctic Barnabas Ministries, 155 Narth Willow Street (Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron Subdivision). b. Memo fram Clerk Freas dated 2/21108 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2008 • 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1.-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, R. Wells, J. Twait, P. Bryson, K Koester, T. Wisniewski Commissioners absent: A. Baldwin Others present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Ross A quorum was present. 1-b. Ageo,da Approval Planner Kebschull noted the following addition: ADD TO; ITEM 1-d. Excused Absences • A. Baldwin MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition noted above. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ~-c. ~ Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. *Excused Absences • A. Baldwin {added at the beginning of the meeting) Approved by consent agenda. *A11 items listed with an asterisk (*) arc 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. ITEM 2: *APPROVAL OF MINUfiES -- February 27, 2008 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: ~ CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ08-1.0 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) (Accessory Structures) be amended to increase the size of accessory structures allowed in setback areas from one hundred and twenty (120 square feet to two hundred (200) square feet with no side or end of the accessory structure longer than sixteen (16) feet unless the Building Official grants a waiver for good cause, to define one (1) story . height, and to increase the distance from the adjoining lot. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the height maximum of 12 feet and ail structures over 120 square feet require a building permit. Twait read the rules for public hearing and opened the meeting to public hearing. Mike Boyle, 1.516 Stellar, Cor~ncil Member -- Comments included: • Encouraged the Commission to raise the maximum height to 15 feet to allow for more reasonable storage. • Higher roof limit could mean less chance of connex use. • Would like the permit eliminated. There being no further comments, the public hearing was ciased. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ08-10 and Commissioner Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. Commissioner comments included: • Height restriction for houses is 35 feet maximum. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 12, 2008 PAGE 2 Favored a one story shed. Pitch in a 12-foot roof would not allow for much storage. Discussed barn-type roofs. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend Resolution PZOS-10 paragraph a{6J changing 12 feet high to 16 feet high, measuring from the ground to the peak of the roof. Commissioner Wisriiewski SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Romain NO Wells YES Twait YES B son YES Koester YES Baldwin EXCUSED Wisniewski YES MOTION TO AMEND PASSED. VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: Romain NO Wells YES Twait YES B son YES Koester YES Baldwin EXCUSED Wisniewski YES MOTION PASSED. 5-b. PZ08-13 - An application to rezone approximately 1166 acres of City of Kenai property located within the Airport Reserve from Conservation and Rural Residential to Light Industrial. Application submitted by Rick Koch, City Manager, City of Kenai, 210 Fidaigo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting this was requested through the• Council by way of the Airport Commission, rezone meet the Airport Supplemental Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan, and this would be an amendment to the code requiring a public hearing by Council. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Henry Knackstedt, 1602 Barabara Drive, Chair, Airport Commission -- Reported the Airport Commission voted unanimously to request approval of this rezone. Les Bradley, 209 Float Plane Road -- Reported he had lived near the airport for nine years and expressed concern regarding access and the usage of Float Plane Road. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 12, 2008 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ08-13 and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Bryson recused himself due to conflict of interest. VOTE: Rarnain YES Wells YES Twait YES B son ABSTAINED Koester YES Baldwin EXCUSED Wisniewski YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Ross reviewed the action agenda items froze the March 5, 2008 Council Meeting, noting introduced Planning 8a Zoning ordinances would be up for public hearing on March 19, 2008. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reviewed the agenda from the March 10, 2008 Borough Planning Meeting. 9-c. Administration -- Kebschull noted there would be a public meeting on borough assessments on March 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Challenger Center; noted a public hearing on updates for the Comprehensive Plan land use maps would be during the April 9, 2008 meeting; and, reported she would be in Hawaii for the next meeting on March 26, 2008. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM l I: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. ~ PZ08-12 ~PZ07-48) -Landscape/Site Plan -Arctic Barnabas Ministries, 155 North Willow Street (Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron Subdivision). PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 12, 2008 PAGE ~ 11-b. Memo from Clerk Freas dated 2 / 21 / 08 ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Wisniewski -•- None We11s -- None Romain -- Asked to be excused from the March 26, 2008 meeting. Bryson -- None Koester -- None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being•no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: ~~~ Corene Hall; Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 12, 2008 PAGE 5