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Home My WebLink About2008-11-12 Planning & Zoning Minutesl CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS November i2, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. l.. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences *All items listed with an astexisk {*} 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. 'October 22, 2008 3, SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ08-58 -Kenai Municipal Airport ~-Float Piane Basin Replat (Located within the W 1/2 Sec. 32 SW'/a & SW'/a SEl/a Sec. 29 T6N, R11W, SM, AK}. Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ08-5b - A resolution o~~t~e Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai to determine if Home Occupation Permit PZ02-63 for a home daycare business operated from the property known as Lot 1, Block 2 Peck Subdivision, 414 Haller Street, #1, Kenai, Alaska, should be revoked due to failure to meet requirements of KMC 14.20.230(h){i). Permit is held by Brandy Gage d/b/a Gage Child Caxe, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ08-57 - An application to rezone the property known as the Kenai Armory (TSNR11 W SEC 6 SEWARD MERIDIAN KN COMMENCING AT THE N1/4 CORNER RUNS 0 DEG 13 MIN E 77.88 FT TH S 86 DEG 05 MINE 35.09 b'T ALONG THE SOUTHERLY ROW OF THE NORTH KENAI RD TO THE POB TH S 0 DEG 13 MINE 683.85 FT TH N 89 DEG 47 MIN E 330 FT TH NO 0 DEG 1) located at 105 South Forest Drive from Conservation {C} to General Commercial (CG). Application submitted by Thomas H. Katkus, Brigadier General, State of Alaska, Department of Military and Vetexan's Affairs, P.O. Box 5800, Ft. Richardson, Alaska. G. OLD BUSINESS: a, PZ08-52 - An application to rezone the property known as Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision Chumley Replat (9520 Kenai Spur Highway) from Rural Residential 1(RR1) to Limited Commercial (LC). Application submitted by Franklin T, and Kristie L. Wortham, River City Dental, P.O. Box 1284, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed Pram October 8 & 22, 2008.) 7. NEW BUSINESS: S. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ07-25 -Recommending Council enact KMC 9.10.01 S to require dumpsters be screened on at least three sides. 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration i) Discussion -Draft Cell-Tower Ordinance -Schedule Work Session 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Planning & Zoning Commission Roster b. City Council Roster c. Zoning Bulletin (10110108 & 10125108) 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: J CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 12, 200$ 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR SCOTT ROMAIN, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Romain called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. X-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: P. Bryson, K. Rogers, J. Brookman, K. Koester, S. Rornain, R. Wells Commissioners absent: J. Twait (excused) Others present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Ross A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the excused absence of Jeff Twait. Cornrnission.er Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. *Excused Absences *A11 items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non~cantraversial 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. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 2: *APPROVAL OF MINUTES -October 22, 2008 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ08-58 -Kenai Municipal Airport -- Float Plane Basin Replat (Located within the W1/2 Sec. 32 SWl/4 8~ SW1/4 SEl/4 Sec. 29 T6N, R1.1W, SM, AK). Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and indicating the following: • The replat would create one parcel from four. • A split zone situation would be created with the replat. • Administration recommended approval with the requirement that prior to the final plat being recorded, a rezone be processed in order to remove the split zone. • The property was city-owned. • The city was planning to pursue the rezone. Romain read the rules for public hearing and opened the floor to public hearing. There being no comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to approve PZ08-58 with staff recomxnendations and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. Because Wince-Corthell-Bryson, his employer and hired by the City as the engineer on the project, Commissioner Bryson recused himself due to the conflict of interest. VOTE: B son ABSTAINED Ro ers YES Brookrnan YES Koester YES Rornain YES We11s YES Tvvait EXCUSED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ08-56 - A resolution. of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai to determine if Home Occupation Permit PZ02-63 for a home daycare business operated from the property known as Lot 1, Block 2 Peck Subdivision, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008 PAGE 2 414 Haller Street, # 1, Kenai, Alaska, should be revoked due to failure to meet requirements of KMC 14.20.230(h)(i). Permit is held by Brandy Gage d/b/a Gage Child Care, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the business had not completed the required fire inspection and recommended revocation. Romain opened the floor to public hearing. There being no comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the revocation and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. VOTE: B son YES Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Rornain YES Wells YES Twait EXCUSED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Romain read the 15 day appeal process procedure. 5-b. PZOS-57 - An application to rezone the property known as the Kenai Arxnory (TSNRIIW SEG 6 SEWARD MERIDIAN KN COMMENCING AT THE N1/4 CORNER RUNS 0 DEG 13 MINE 77.88 FT TH S 86 DEG 05 MINE 35.09 FT ALONG THE SOUTHERLY ROW OF THE NORTH KENAI RD TO THE POB TH S 0 DEG i3 MINE 683.85 FT TH N 89 DEG 47 MINE 330 FT TH NO 0 DEG 1) located at 105 South Forest Drive from Conservation (C) to General Commercial (CG). Application submitted by Thomas H. Katkus, Brigadier General, State of Alaska, Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs, P.O. Box 5800, Ft. Richardson, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed-the staff report included in. the packet, noting the rezone would eliminate the non-conforming use and allow far the addition to the building. Romain opened the meeting to public hearing. Malcolm Brov~rn, Army Natl,onal Gruard -- Spoke in support of the rezone, noting the intent of the facility was for use by community service organizations. Bryson inquired if the building was determined to be surplus, would the land revert back to the City and Brown stated he was not sure. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008 PAGE 3 Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue -- Spoke in opposition to the rezone, noting the loss of conservation Lands, and suggested a "government use" zone or something similar. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ08-57 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE: B son YES Ro ers YES Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES Wells YES Twait EXCUSED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Rornain noted the item was not appealable, but was a recommendation to Council. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. PZ08-52 - An application to rezone the property known as Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision Churnley Replat {9520 Kenai Spur Highway) from Rural Residential 1(RR 1) to Limited Commercial (LC) . Application submitted by Franklin T. and Kristie L. Wortham, River City Dental, P.O. Box 1284, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from October 8 & 22, 2008.) Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recoxnmended approval. Romain noted the item was old business and no public hearing was required, but he did open the meeting to new information. Roy Espy, 403 McCollum Drive -- Spoke in opposition to the rezone. Becky Espy, 903 Magic Avenue -- Spoke in opposition to the plan far the property. Debbie Sonberg, 410 Cinderella -- Spoke in opposition to the rezone. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ08-52 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008 PAGE 4 Commissioner comments included: • The development would be phased in and the owner was unsure of the timeframe. • They understood the concerns of the area property owners. • Same favored conditional use over rezoning the property. • If not rezoned, the property owner could build six triplexes on the property. J. Todd Wortham, 47586 Grant Avenue -- Noted the plan showed the residential look of the buildings, using Iow impact professional offices, and not strip malls. VOTE: B son NO Ro ers NO Brookman NO Koester NO Romain YES Wells YES Twait EXCUSED MOTION FAILED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS 8-a. PZ07-25 -- Recommending Council enact KMC 9.10.015 to require durnpsters be screened an at least three sides. ITEM 9 REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Ross reviewed the City Council action agenda from. the November 5, 2008 meeting. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reviewed the agendas of the October 27 and November 10, 2008 meetings. 9-c. Administration 9-c-1. Discussion -- Draft Cell-Tower Ordinance -Schedule Work Session - Kebschull scheduled a work session on the draft cell tower ordinance for the December 10, 2008 meeting. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008 PAGE 5 11-a. Planning 8s Zoning Commission Roster 11-b. City Council Roster 11-0. Zoning Bulletin (10/ 10/08 & 10/25/08) ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & UESTIONS -- None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brookman the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:58 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: .._ZQ~~ _ Lorene Hall, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008 PAGE 6