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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-22 P&Z MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 22, 1997, 7:00 p.m. http://www.Kenai.net/city 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 1997 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning ~. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Borough Planning Commission Information b. Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes (12/12/96) 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 22, 1997 ***Minutes*** 1. ROLL CALL: Members present:: Barb Nord, Michael Christian, Ron Goecke, Carl Glick, Teresa Werner-Quade, Phil Bryson Members absent: Karen Mahurin Others present: City Engineer Jack La Shot, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Councilman Bannock 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CHRISTIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. BRYSON SECONDED THE MOTION AND REQUESTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Chairman Glick asked if there was any opposition to unanimous consent. None noted. AGENDA APPROVED. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 1997 GOECKE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1997 AND ASKED FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT. MOTION SECONDED BY BRYSON. Chairman Glick asked if any additions or changes to minutes. None noted. Glick asked if anyone opposed unanimous consent. No opposition noted. MINUTES APPROVED. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. OLD BUSINESS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes 10. REPORTS: a. City Council Page 2 January 22, 1997 Councilman Bannock reported that at the January 8th meeting Leo Grasso of the assisted living project explained the reason the project was not taking off was funding difficulties. Bannock stated that Mr. Grasso, his attorneys, and advisors have discovered a plan called conduit financing to enable them to complete the project. Bannock noted there was serious question in regards to the conduit financing as to role of the city. Bannock stated that because they were unable to answer questions that council did not go any further with it. Bannock stated that council is looking into conduit financing and exactly what the city's responsibilities and liabilities would be. Bannock reported during the meeting of January 15th Ginger Steffey of Challenger Learning Center board of directors spoke to council and brought council up to date as to what they have accomplished and where they are going. Bannock noted that the board is now recognized as a nonprofit board and is separating itself from the City of Kenai and establishing it's own identity. Bannock noted under Pubic Hearings, Item C, that the Animal Control Department is no longer under the Public Works Department and now under the Police Department. Bannock noted that council had decided to keep Rick Ross as city manager for a longer period of time so Item 2 dealt with paying Mr. Ross. Bannock reported that the Airport restaurant has been leased to Don Middleton. Mr. Middleton spoke to council about what he plans to do with the restaurant. Middleton advised he will be naming the restaurant Quimby's who was a famous female aviator. Bannock stated he plans to have an aviation theme in the restaurant and plans to keep longer hours and offer more of a variety of food. Bannock noted that under New Business, Item H3, there was a discussion about changing some of the fines at the library. Some fines changed were from .05 to .10 and .15. Bannock noted that on Monday, January 27th, council will hold the second work session for the new city manager. Bannock noted that two weeks ago during a work session they had decided how they would rate applicants. Bannock stated that at the meeting on the 27th they will begin going through applications. Bannock noted the meeting is open to public and encouraged participation. b. Borough Planning Bryson noted that the meeting of January 13th agenda is in packet. Bryson noted the consent agenda was approved as listed. Under F1, a Public Hearing item, the petitioner requested a continuation and that was done. Bryson noted they held a public hearing for comment and that will be continued. Bryson noted there was a petition to change Watkins Avenue to Windsock. This was approved. The wastewater disposal ordinance regulations that the borough is going to utilize in lieu of the DEC exercising their authority was Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 Minutes January 22, 1997 recommended for approval with one change. Bryson noted that based on comments from DEC the borough had incorporated a 10,000 square foot area that was required to be provided specifically for waste disposal rather than the 20,000 square feet that DEC allows for wastewater and other uses appropriate for a residence. Bryson stated that instead of the 10,000, they went back to the 20,000. Bryson noted this gives planners and engineers more flexibility in providing for a location because many times it doesn't take anywhere near 10,000 square feet for a septic system. Bryson noted that this will go to the assembly through series of public hearings. Bryson noted that under Item H all special consideration were items approved. Bryson stated there were nine plats that were considered for approval by the Plat Committee. Bryson explained they were reviewed under a separate meeting and will come to the Planning Commission at the next meeting for ratification. Bryson stated there was a petition for a Conditional Use Permit along the Kenai River to convert residential use to commercial. Bryson stated he believed it was approved noting he had not made any comments regarding the item. Bryson stated there as another appeal of the Planning Director's decision. Bryson stated the Planning Commission overturned the Director's decision regarding a preexisting use of a proposed construction activity along the river. Bryson explained that the Planning Director had requested guidance from the Planning Commission in June. Bryson noted she had received the commission's direction and based on that made a determination. Bryson noted that the Commission basically reversed themselves. Bryson stated there was a determination under Item L1 that the listed barrow pit was a preexisting use. c. Administration La Shot drew attention to the minutes in packet from the Kenai River Advisory Board in December. La Shot noted there has been a meeting since that time. La Shot stated that the majority of meeting was spent working on the draft comp plan for the river. La Shot noted there is a working draft plan and hopefully will have copies to distribute within the next month to Planning and Zoning, Harbor Commission, and Council for review. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Borough Planning Commission Information b..Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board Minutes (12/12/96) Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Page 4 January 22, 1997 Glick invited everyone to an open house January 30th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the new Food Bank. Glick advised they were in their new building and will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony, be giving out awards, and would like the community to visit the new facility. Glick stated that on that Saturday, tied in with the winter games, everyone is invited again to come to the Food Bank for chili and hot dogs. Goecke advised he will be absent the first meeting in February. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:12 p.m. R pec ully submitted: Mari yn Kebschull Administrative Assistant