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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-13 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS August 13, 200$ - 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. Excused Absences '"All items listed with an asterisk (*) axe 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. *July 9, 2008 b. *July 23, 2008 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ08-40 - An application for a for a 15-foot rear setback encroachment for the property known as Lot 22, Block 4, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition No. 1 (1514 Stellar Drive}. Application submitted by Scott Wehrstein, 1514 Stellar Drive, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from 7123/08 meeting.) b. PZ08-41 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit to hold an outdoor assembly (fair) for the property known as Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Beaver Bluff Subdivision (473b & 4760 Beaver Loop Road). Application submitted by Katharine A. Pool, P.O. Box 178, Soldotna, Alaska. (Postponed from 7123/08 meeting.) c. PZOS-42 - An application for a sign variance for an additional free-standing sign for the property known as that portion of the W ll2 S W 1/4 SE 1/4 lying south of the Kenai Spur Road ROW excluding leased portion per lease agreement 559@79b (9775 Kenai Spur Highway), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Vince Redford dba Redline Sports, lb8 Trumpeter Street, Soldotna, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. PZ08-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 {a} Accessory Structures be amended to allow accessory structures in the rear setback and to define one {1) story height. (Note: A motion to adopt Resolution PZ08-39 alas offered at the July 9, 2008 meeting and the resolution was then postponed. The motion to adopt is active.) i) Substitute A ~ PZ08-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 {a} Accessory Structures be amended to allow accessory structures no larger than two hundred {200} square feet in the rear setback and to define one (1) story height. ii} Substitute B - PZO8-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (a) Accessory Structures be amended to allow accessory structures no larger than 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 in the rear setback and to define one {1) story height. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. PZ08-43 - An application by the Kenai Historical to relocate eve historical cabins as required in KMC 14.20.105(h). Application submitted by The Kenai Historical Society, P.O. Box 1348, Kenai, Alaska. Approval. b. Amendment to KMC 14.22 -Radio/TV Transmitters/Cell Sites -Discussion--Set public hearing. c. Amendment to KMC 14.20.180 preventing the same or substantially similar variance permit applications from being considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission more than once in any nine months period. Discussion -Set public hearing. } d. Lease Application -Alaska Court System, State of Alaska, Lot 13, Block 1, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park -Recommendation. 8. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ07-25 -Recommending Council enact KMC 9.10.015 to require dumpsters be screened on at least three sides. 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: {3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Kenai River Centex Project Application -Kenai b. Landscape/Site Plan -Alaska King's Inn Hotel c. Zoning Bulletin {7/10108} 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS; 13. ADJOURNMENT: _ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 2008 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR SCOTT ROMAIN, PRESIDING ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Romain called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: K. Rogers, J. Brookman, K. Koester, S. Romain, R. We11s, P. Bryson Commissioners absent: J. Twait Others present: City Planner M. Kebschull, City Planning Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member B. Molloy A quorum was present. (Deputy Clerk's Note: R. Wells left the meeting at approximately 7:02 p. m. to take a phone call and returned to the meeting at 7:05 p. m.) 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda noting 7-b should read "set work session" rather than "set public hearing." Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. *Excused Absences -- None Approved by consent agenda. •1 *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. ITEM 2: *APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2-a. July 9, 2008 -- Approved by consent agenda. 2-b. 'July 23, 2008 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ08-40 - An application for a for a 15-foot rear setback encroachment far the property known as Lot 22, Block 4, Redoubt Terrace Subdivision Addition No. 1 (1514 Stellar Drive). Application submitted by Scott ' Wehrstein, 1514 Stellar Drive, Kenai,, Alaska. (Postponed from 7/23/08 meeting. ) City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet. Romain read the rules far public hearing and opened the floor to public hearing. Mike Boyle, 1515 Stellar Drive -- Spoke in favor of the encroachxent. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the application as written and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Scott Wehrstein, 1514 Stellar Drive, Kenai -- The applicant stated the shed was four feet ten inches from the rear lot line and the skids faced the wrong way to make the shed easy to move. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Wells MOVED to the amend the application to read "15.5-foot rear setback" rather than "15-foot rear setback." Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 2 Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES We11s YES Twait ABSENT B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON THE AMENDED MOTION: Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES We11s YES Twait ABSENT B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Kebschull noted appeals could be filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the action taken. 5-b. PZ08-41 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit to hold an outdoor assembly (fair) for the property known as Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Beaver Bluff Subdivision (4736 8~ 4760 Beaver Loop Road). Application submitted by Katharine A. Pool, P.O. Box ,178, Soldotna, Alaska. (Postponed from 7/23/08 meeting.) Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting there was an option for this to become an annual event. Rornain opened the floor to public hearing. Katharine Pool, Applicant -- Reported, since this application was on the agenda for the July 23, 2008 meeting which was adjourned due to lack of quorum, she would not have time tQ prepare for a fair this year and she would like to hold the fair next year. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the application including staff recommendations. Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone the application to the October 8, 2008 meeting and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON THE POSTPONEMENT: Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 1.3, 2008 PAGE 3 Rornain YES Wells YES Twait ABSENT B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-c. PZOS-42 - An application. for a sign variance for an additional free- standing sign for the property known as that portion of the W 1 /2 SW 1 /4 SE 1 /4 lying south of the Kenai Spur Road ROW excluding leased portion per lease agreement 559@796 (9775 Kenai Spur Highway), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Vince Redford dba Redline Sports, 168 Trumpeter Street, Soldotna, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the application was approved in 2006 but site work postponed the installation of the sign and the variance expired. Romain opened the floor to public hearing. Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue -- Spoke against the application, suggesting a sign on the building rather than free standing. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissionier Wells MOVED to approve the application and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Ro ers NO Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES Wells YES Twait ABSENT B son YES MOTION PASSED. Roxnain noted appeals could be filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the action taken. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. PZ08-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the • City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (a) Accessory Structures be amended to allow accessory structures in the rear setback and to define one (1) story height. (Note: A motion to adopt Resolution PZ08-39 was offered at the July 9, 2008 meeting and the resolution was then postponed. The motion to adopt is active.) J PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 4 6-a-1. Substitute A - PZ08-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (a) Accessory Structures be amended to allow accessory structures no larger than two hundred (200) square feet in the rear setback anal to define one (1) story height. 6-a-2. Substitute B - PZ08-39 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (a) Accessory Structures be amended to allow ' accessory structures no larger than two hundred (200J 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 in the rear setback and to define one (lj story height. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and Rornain opened the floor to public hearing. Kristine Schmidt, 5X3 Ash Avenue -- Spoke in support of Substitute B, noting it encouraged more "box-like" structures. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to substitute and approve Substitute A and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Ro ers YES Brookman NO Koester NO Romain YES Wells YES Twait ABSENT B son YES MOTION PASSED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. PZOS-43 - An application by the Kenai Historical to relocate five historical cabins as required in KMC 14.20.105(hj. Application submitted by The Kenai Historical Society, P.O. Box 1348, Kenai, Alaska. Approval. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the walking tour would be updated to reflect the move. MOTION: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 5 Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the application and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. George Ford, President, Kenai Historical Society -- Reported they had received $68,000 in cash donations, a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, and Nelson 8~ Associates would provide design of the foundations. Ford reported they hoped to move the cabins this fall and complete the renovation by the summer of 2009. Commissioner Brookman thanked Ford for his efforts on the project. VOTE: Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES We11s YES Twait ABSENT B son ~ YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-b. Discussion/Set Work Session -- Amendment to KMC 14.22 -Radio/TV Transmitters/Cell Sites. Kebschull reviewed the information provided in the packet and Romain opened the floor to public comment. Janine Espy, 403 McCollum Drive -- Spoke in favor of a work session and requested consideration to be given to her husband's work schedule. The Commission asked Espy to meet with Kebschull to schedule the work session. 7-c. Discussion/Recommendation,/Set Public Hearing -- Amendment to KMC 14.20.180 preventing the same or substantially similar variance permit applications from being considered by the Planning 8~ Zoning Commission more than once in any nine months period. Lease Application -Alaska Court System, State of Alaska, Lot 13, Block 1, Cook Inlet lndustrial Air Park. Kebschull reviewed the information included in the packet and Romain opened the floor to public comment. Janine Espy, 403 McCollum Drive -- Spoke in favor of a public hearing and encouraged the Commission to recommend changing the code. fihe Commission requested a public hearing on the issue. 7-d. Discussion/Recommendation -- Lease Application -Alaska Court System, State of Alaska, Lot 13, Block 1, Cook Inlet~Industrial Air Park. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 6 ~\ Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the City would design and develop the parking lot. Commission was requested to find the application met criteria of whether the application was complete and complied with the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning code. MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED the application met the criteria and recommended approval and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Bryson recused himself due to conflict of interest. Romain opened the floor to public comment. Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue -- Spoke in favor of the application but would like to see more landscaping of the lot. VOTE: Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Romain ~ YES Wells YES Twait ABSENT B son RECUSED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. } ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS 8-a. PZO7-25 -- Recommending Council enact KMC 9.10.015 to require dumpsters be screened on at least three sides. ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Council Member Molloy reviewed the action agenda items from the August 6, 2008 meeting included in the packet. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the August 11, 2008 agenda included in the packet. 9-c. Administration -- Kebschull stated she would schedule work sessions. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Kenai River Center Project Application -Kenai 11-b. Landscape/Site Plan -Alaska King's Inn Hotel 11-c. Zoning Bulletin (7/ 10/08) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 7 ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Bryson apologized far not attending the past two meetings. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Wells 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 8:26 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: ~~ Corene Ha11, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008 PAGE 8