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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-12 P&Z MinutesCITY OF KENAI j PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS February 12, 1997, 7:00 p.m. http://www.Kenai.netlcity 1. ROLL CALL: 2. ELECTIONS: 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 22, 1997 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 6. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. OLD BUSINESS: 10. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 11. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning ~. Administration 12. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 13. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Borough Planning Commission Information b. Comprehensive Plan Funding Request Letter c. Letters received regarding kennel permits. d. Margery A. Price seminar information 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI ~~ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS February 12, 1997, 7:00 p.m. http://www.Kenai.net/city 1. ROLL CALL: 2. ELECTIONS: 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 22, 1997 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 6. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. NEW BUSINESS: 9. OLD BUSINESS: 10. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 11. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning ~. Administration 12. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 13. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Borough Planning Commission Information b. Comprehensive Plan Funding Request Letter o. Letters received regarding kennel permits. d. Margery A. Price seminar information 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI ~ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 12, 1997 ***Minutes*** 1. ROLL CALL: Members present: Carl Glick, Michael Christian, Phil Bryson, Teresa Werner-Quade Members absent: Karen Mahurin, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord Others present: City Engineer Jack La Shot, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull 2. ELECTIONS: BRYSON MOVED TO POSTPONE ELECTIONS TO NEXT MEETING. CHRISTIAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CHRISTIAN MOVED TO APPROVE AGENDA. BRYSON SECONDED THE MOTION. AGENDA APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 22, 1997 CHRISTIAN MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 1997. BRYSON SECONDED THE MOTION. Glick asked for any changes or corrections. None noted. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 6. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. NEW BUSINESS: Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes ~'~~ 9. OLD BUSINESS: 10. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS: 11. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning Page 2 February 12, 1997 Bryson reported there was a meeting last Monday. Bryson noted there were 60 public hearing items. Bryson noted that luckily no one appeared for any of the road name changes commenting that hearings can go on for a lengthy period of time if people don't agree with suggested changes. Bryson noted the bulk were approved as suggested, several were modified and several postponed. Bryson noted there were two items on the agenda that affect the city. Bryson stated one is a proposed amendment to Chapter 21.18, The Kenai River Habitat Protection Ordinance. The other is proposed amendments to Chapter 5.14, Kenai River Habitat Protection Tax Credit. Bryson noted the tax credit ordinance addresses interpretation of what constitutes a facility they would approve. Bryson stated the Kenai River Habitat Protection area attempts to clean up definitions also. c. Administration La Shot stated that Councilman Smalley asked him to bring the Commission up to date on the ARFF (Alaska Regional Fire Fighting) facility. La Shot noted there was a large presentation at the last council meeting about the facility. La Shot stated they are reaching a point wherein the city must make a decision regarding the size and how much the city is willing to commit from the airport fund given the amount of federal funds available. At the next council meeting an ordinance will be introduced to appropriate funds to complete the design work. La Shot stated that hopefully, two meetings away will be an award to complete the design work. La Shot stated that will complete design work in early summer and will hopefully put it out to bid then. La Shot commented that the article in the paper today was accurate as to how the funding is done noting there are no local tax dollars used unless you consider the federal tax dollars. La Shot added that there will be no local tax dollars used to operate or maintain the facility. La Shot stated the plan is for the facility to be self-sustaining but if not, the airport fund would be used to supplement the facility. Glick asked about the size of the airport fund. La Shot stated there are two different funds, one with all land sales and lease moneys. La Shot stated the principle of that fund has reached $10 million noting only the earnings of that fund is put into the other fund which is Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 Minutes February 12, 1997 ~~ the fund that can be used. The interest is about $8 million. La Shot noted there are not many ways the community can use the money and this project appears to be one that will qualify. 12. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 13. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Borough Planning Commission Information b. Comprehensive Plan Funding Request Letter c. Letters received regarding kennel permits. a. Margery A. Price seminar information 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Glick asked about the Price seminar information provided in the packet. Kebschull advised it was provided from the City Clerk adding that they may be interested in the seminar on effective meeting techniques. Glick asked how soon the city would need to know if someone was interested in attending. Kebschull advised she did not feel there were funds available to pay for the seminar unless the City Clerk had legislative funds available. Christian commented on the letters in the packet regarding kennel permits noting he has received numerous calls on the kennel issue. Christian added he has spoken to Bill Godek stating that Godek thinks it would make his job easier if the Planning Commission would make a stand in terms of the code or a law that addressed the issuance of kennel licenses in subdivisions such as Redoubt. Christian stated he would like to poll the group to see if this would be a worthwhile venture on his part. Christian stated that in his subdivision they have three people that have enough dogs to apply for a kennel noting they are located in some of the more crowded lot areas of the subdivision, 9000 square feet. Christian noted it is becoming a problem. Christian stated that some people are afraid of their neighbors and hesitant to file complaints. Christian stated that if there was something in the code to prohibit kennels in certain areas, people wouldn't have to be faced with that and prevent some problems in neighborhoods. Christian reiterated he would like to throw this out and questioned if it would be worthwhile to formally introduce something. Glick asked how Christian would propose limiting areas. Christian stated probably from two angles, one from suburban residential which he felt may not get support. Christian stated another avenue may be in suburban residential subdivisions that have limited lot sizes. Christian stated they could identify lot sizes by 12,000 square feet or less. Christian stated they could say that ownership of more than three dogs would require a kennel permit and would not be allowed on these tracts of land. Christian stated he would like to see how the ~ Commission felt about this before he got more specific. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 February 12, 1997 ~ Werner-Quade stated she agrees that this issue should come back when there is a full Commission present. Werner-Quade commented that working in the Kasilof wherein they are allowed to have as many pets as they want. Werner-Quade stated she has heard many complaints from people stating they wish they had known they were going to be living next to a dog lot. Werner-Quade noted it is offensive to some people. Werner-Quade stated she felt it important to review the issue. 15. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:17 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: I{ ,. / !li ~1 ~ ~ Maril Kebschull Administrative Assistant