HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesKENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2025 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
VICE CHAIR EARSLEY, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission was held on July 23, 2025, in City Hall
Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Vice Chair Earsley called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Earsley led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sonja Earsley, Vice Chair Diane Fikes
Glenese Pettey Jeanne Reveal
Stacie Krause
A quorum was present.
[Clerk's Note: Commissioner Fikes arrived at 7:02 p.m.]
Absent:
Jeff Twait, Chair
Gwen Woodard
Also in attendance were:
Kevin Buettner, Planning Director
Jessica See, Planning Administrative Assistant
Deborah Sounart, City Council Liaison
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda and Consent Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Pettey MOVED to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Commissioner Reveal
SECONDED the motion.
The items on the Consent Agenda were read into the record.
Vice Chair Earsley 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.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
*All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the council and
will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Commissioner 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 June 25, 2025.
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C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
E. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
1. Resolution PZ2025-25 - Recommending Approval of Preliminary Plat - Terra-B
Subdivision Swarner Addition, to replat Lots 3 & 4, Block One, Terra-B Subdivision,
Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 34, Seward Meridian, to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough, in the Rural Residential Zoning District.
Planning Director Buettner read the staff report as included in the packet and attached to Resolution
PZ2025-25.
MOTION:
Commissioner Pettey MOVED to approve Resolution PZ2025-25. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the
motion.
Vice Chair Earsley opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the
public comment period was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Krause, Fikes, Reveal, Pettey, Earsley
NAY: None
ABSENT: Woodard, Twait
MOTION PASSED.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
H. NEW BUSINESS - None.
I. REPORTS
1. Planning Director
Planning Director Buettner reported on the following:
• Introduced new Planning Technician, Jessica See
• The Board of Adjustment overturned the Commission's decision on appeal regarding
Resolution PZ2025-17.
Clarification was provided that the parties of interest and any person who participated in the appeal we
sent the final decision.
2. Commission Chair - No report.
3. Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commissioner Fikes reported on recent actions of the Kenia Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.
4. City Council Liaison
Council Member Sounart reported on recent actions of the City Council.
J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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Michael Urciuoli addressed the Commission in opposition to the Board of Adjustments decision on appeal
for Cornerstone Developments of Alaska LLC., noting concerns the size of the facility in a residential area
and traffic flow.
Clarification was provided on the appeal process; the Board of Adjustments role when hearing an appeal
and individual Planning Commission members do not participate or speak on behalf of the Commission
during the appeal hearing.
K. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
1. Next Meeting: August 27, 2025.
L. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commission Members commented on the beautiful weather, the fish are in and remember to drive
cautiously during Dip Net Season.
M. PENDING ITEMS - None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:22 p.m.
I certify the ove epresents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of July 23, 2025.
Michelle M. er MMC
City Clerk
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