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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-12 Planning & Zoning Commission MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER MARCH 12, 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 March 12, 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 (electronic participation) Sonja Earsley Diane Fikes Gwen Woodard A quorum was present. 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: Commissioner Pettey MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Woodard 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. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of February 26, 2025 Approved by the consent agenda. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting March 12, 2025 Page 1 of 3 C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Merri Duby asked where the topic of Aspen Creek Senior Living Facility's conditional use permit (CUP) was on agenda. It was clarified that the item was not on the agenda, but would be reported on later in the meeting. E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 1. Resolution No. PZ2025-13 -Recommending Approval of Preliminary Plat -Friday Replat, merging Government Lots 128 and 129 into a single, approximately 2.247-acre parcel and dedicating the 33-foot Second Avenue right-of-way. MOTION: Commissioner Woodard MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2025-13. Commissioner Pettey SECONDED the motion. Planning Director Buettner provided an overview of the staff report as included in the packet and attached to Resolution No. PZ2025-13, and explained the purpose of the plat was to merge two lots into one lot and dedicate a right-of-way. It was noted that staff's recommendation is approval subject to the conditions specified within the staff report as attached to Resolution No . PZ2025-13. VOTE: YEA: Pettey, Fikes , Twait, Woodard, Earsley, Krause, Halstead NAY: None MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Director Buettner reported that a neighbor of the Aspen Creek Senior Living Facility had sent video footage showing cars entering the facility from the back entrance of the facility off Ponderosa Street; that Aspen Creek had put up an "Emergency Vehicles Only" sign at the edge of their property; and that he will be meeting with the Aspen Creek local manager to follow up. H. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action/Approval -Requesting Excused Absences for the February 26, 2025 Regular Meeting -Twait, Earsley Approved by the consent agenda. I. REPORTS 1. Planning Director -Planning Director Buettner reported on the following: • The Planning Department will be following up with commissioners regarding availability for a CUP work session. • Expecting news on whether the City will be receiving FEMA funding to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan. 2. Commission Chair -No report. 3. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning -Commissioner Fikes reported on recent actions of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting March 12, 2025 Page 2 of 3 r i 4. City Council Liaison -Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council. J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT Merri Duby, resident, spoke in support of the plat approved by Resolution No. PZ2025-13. She clarified the date of the next Planning & Zoning Commission meeting where the Aspen Creek facility will be discussed. Edie Handsaker, resident, stated that she had been told by the City that the Aspen Creek facility would be planting a screen of blue spruce between her property and theirs, and later found out that the vegetation screen would be planted on another side. She expressed concerns about vehicle lights and noise. Arlys Miskinis, resident, explained ongoing issues with Aspen Creek traffic in the neighborhood; suggested new signs for visitor parking, speed limits and children at play; expressed concerns about child safety, increased traffic, and devaluation of property . K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 1. Next Meeting: March 26, 2025 Commissioner Fikes noted she would be attending remotely. L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Commissioners Krause and Pettey asked about scheduling the upcoming CUP work session. Commissioner Fikes noted a technical issue with her email account. Chair Halstead stated that the Aspen Creek facility discussion would be added to the following meeting agenda. M. PENDING ITEMS -None. N. ADJOURNMENT 0. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS -None. There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of March 12,2025. ¼5 Meg~deau Deputy City Clerk Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting March 12, 2025 Page 3 of 3