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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-12 P&Z Minutes.approved RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ****June 12, 1991**** City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 22, 1991 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. PLANNING ***Public Hearings*** _~! Resolution PZ 91-16: Encroachment Permit, Liebersbach Resolution PZ 91-17: CUP - Bed & Breakfast, Bemowski ~' Resolution PZ 91-18: CUP - Day Care Center, Bertling No Public Hearing ,~. Resolution PZ 91-19: Replat, Ellerman Sub. Addition #1 6. NEW BUSINESS I a. Possible Violation of Home Occupation Permit - Irene's Lodge b. Minimum Lot Size Waiver - Whitford's Surveying 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan - Work Session with Council April 26th 8. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. City Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 10. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Kenai City Council Agenda - June 5, 1991 2. KPB Planning Commission Agenda - June 3, 1991 3. Petersen Sub Addn. No 1 4. Petersen Sub Addn. No 2 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS ' - 12. ADJOURNMENT ~~~~"~~3 RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 12, 1991 City Hall Council Chambers Phil Bryson, Chairman 1. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Bryson, Bannock, Rehm, Graveley, Councilman• Smalley Planning Staff• Hackney, Harvey 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Bryson asked that Ron Rainey be allowed to speak under 4. Persons Present Scheduled to be Heard Commissioner Graveley noted correction of date under Comprehensive Plan Review from A ril 26 to June 26. MOTION AND VOTE: Commissioner Bannock moved for approval of the agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner Rehm. Passed by Unanimous Consent. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 22, 1991 MOTION AND VOTE: Commissioner Graveley moved for approval of minutes. Commissioner Bannock seconded. .Passed by Unanimous Consent. 4. PER30N8 PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Ron Rainey, representing Kenai Rotary Club and the Kenai Bicentennial Commission, came before the Commission to explain a project to establish signage in Old Towne. Signs would be placed on the following historical sites: Chamber Log cabin, Helen. Jones home, Fort Kenay, Allan Petersen home,Fred Miller home, Interlock Moose Horn Club. These signs would be displayed on either the building or a sign post. The Commission had no opposition to these signs being placed in Old Towne. s. RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Page 2 June 12, 1991 5. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 91-16: Liebersbach - Encroachment Permit MOTION: Commissioner Graveley moved approval of Resolution PZ 91-16, Commissioner Rehm seconded. PUBLIC HEARING: Rhonda Clayton, from Point of View Realty, said she was the listing agent for the property and the encroachment was needed to i clean up the title before the sale of the duplex. i VOTE: Passed unanimously. b. Res PZ 91-17: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Bemowski Bed & Breakfast PUBLIC HEARING: Jamie Bemowski, applicant, said that. she wanted to open a Bed & Breakfast at her residence, 1607 Pine Avenue. Commissioner Graveley asked what the total square footage of the home was? Bemowski answered 1400 square feet. Commissioner Graveley said that he had driven by the home and wondered if there was adequate parking. Bemowski said they intended to expand the driveway to accommodate extra vehicles. MOTION AND VOTE: Commissioner Bannock moved approval of Res 91-17. Commissioner Graveley seconded. Passed unanimously. i ~~ RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Page 3 June 12, 1991 c._ Resolution PZ 91-18• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Day Care Center, Bertlina PUBLIC HEARING: Molly Bertling, owner of Molly's Wee Care, 313 Cindy Circle, gave copies of three letters of support for her day care to the Commission. She also showed copies of her State and Business license to operate her day care. She said she had operated the business for approximately one year and that she was unaware she needed a permit through the City. She had applied for the CUP as soon as she knew it was required. Howard Hackney, Building Inspector said that this is a permitted use in the Suburban Residential zone. This is also the kind of business the city likes, one that operates and most people don't know it's there. MOTION AND VOTE: Commissioner Rehm moved approval of Resolution PZ 91-18. Graveley seconded. Passed unanimously. d. Resolution PZ 91-19• Replat Ellerman Subdivision #1 MOTION: Commissioner Rehm moved to approve Resolution PZ 91-19: Replat of Ellerman Subdivision Lot 50A and 50B. Commissioner Graveley seconded. Chairman Bryson noted staff comments that Cottonwood St. should be Spruce Street, also that a building exists on one lot, which was not shown on plat. Loretta Harvey, Planning Secretary, reported that an additional plat had been received since the Staff report which indicates the existing building. VOTE: Passed Unanimously. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Possible Violation of Home Occupation Permit - Irene's ~ Lodae ~= KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Page 4 JuAe 12~ 1991 Harvey, reported that a concerned citizen had come into City Hall and asked that the situation at Irene's Lodge at 702 Lawton Drive, be investigated. The citizen said that there were boats parked at the site, and also campers, trailers and tents. The applicant asked what kind of permit Irene had for her operation. Harvey reviewed Irene's Home Occupation permit with the complainant and felt that under the original permit the referenced activities were not allowed. Howard Hackney, Building Inspector, reported that he had driven by the site and there did not appear to be any violation. There were cars, but not an excess of vehicles for the establishment. There were boats parked in the yard, but there is no ordinance preventing this activity. Commissioner Rehm, who lives near the lodge, said that Irene does keep one trailer in the yard which they use for overflow and they also put guests in tents, on occasion. Harve noted the Home~Occu ation r Y p permit said the Lodge could only utilize 30% of the total floor space of the residence. Harvey did not feel a trailer would be included in that space. Commissioner Rehm said he couldn't remember the parking ever being a problem near the Lodge. 1`- y ,_.~'~( Councilman Smalley said that this family also W1 fish~i~, and some of the campers may be workers in their fishing operation. Chairman Bryson asked Hackney if he felt that the Home Occupation .was being deviated from. Hackney said no. Commissioner Graveley said that the Commission should take into consideration the up keep of the business. The operation is always in good condition and enhances the neighborhood. Chairman Bryson said that due to Staff report no further action would be requested by the Commission. RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Page 5 June 12, 1991 b. Minimum Lot Size Waiver - Whitford's Surve in Chairman Bryson said that the lot size created by splitting one large lot into two, would be approximately 400 ft. under minimum lot size in the area. Hackney had informed the surveyor that he would need to be granted a variance. He than asked Hackney if the proposed lots would have access to sewer and water? Hackney replied that they would. Chairman Bryson he felt that the owner of the property was trying to meet the minimum requirements for lot size in this zone. Commissioner Graveley said that it appeared there were other lots in the area that did not meet minimum requirements. Chairman Bryson said that these lots were created before the zoning was enacted. Harvey informed the Commission that this item still needed to go through the Variance process, but was received too late to get the proper public hearing notices out. The Surveyor was seeking some consensus from the Commission on whether this would be considered for a variance. Chairman Bryson said if the City did not waive the 20,000 minimum lot size the Borough would not grant the plat. Harvey said she felt that the surveyor just wanted to know if the plat would meet the criteria for a variance. Commissioner Rehm asked if the surveyor wanted to know whether it was worth bringing it before the Commission? Harvey, yes. Bryson said that it was worth the Surveyor coming before the Commission to the extent that he was trying to accomplish the variance before the final plat. No consensus was reached at this time. Harvey said she would notify the Surveyor to begin the formal Variance procedure. i r RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Page 6 June 12, 1991 7. OLD BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan - Work Session with Council June 26th Commission agreed to a work session with Council from 8:00-10:00 p.m., June 26, 1991. 8. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman Smalley reported on the following agenda items: Board of Adjustment Hearing - Nu State Nursery. Public support for an Indoor Ice Rink. Request for Resolution of Support or Letter of Non-opposition to Nikiski Incorporation as a First/Second Class City. Annual Budget for FY 91/92. Sister City exchange with Okha, Russia. b. Borough Planning Chairman Bryson reported on the following agenda items: Kasilof Coal Creek 2: Placement of fill to access proposed future subdivision across Kasilof River. c. City Administration None. 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 10. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. City Council Agenda - June 5, 1991 2. KPB Planning Commission Agenda - June 3, 1991 3. Petersen Sub. Add #1 - KPB Action 4. Petersen Sub. Add #2 11. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Graveley requested that Councilman Smalley inform the City Council to be conscious of future spending due to the decrease in oil prices. RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMI¢SION Page 7 June 12, 1991 Councilman Smalley reported .that the City Administration was in the process of identifying City lands for possible tent camping sites. He also inform the Commission he would gone for the first meeting in July. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Resp ctfully submitted, D- ~'~w~/ Loretta Harvey Transcribing Secretary i.