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Home My WebLink About1994-08-24 P&Z MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **AGENDA** August 24, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kevin Walker 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 10, 1994 4. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 94-43: Landscaping/Site Plan Review Tesoro - 7-11 -Kenai Spur Highway B. Resolution PZ 94-44: Preliminary Plat Willow Professional Center -Part 2 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ 94-42: Conditional Use Permit 1127 1st Street - Mizera b. Resolution PZ 94-35: Variance -Marion Nelson 116 Wooded Glen Court (postponed until 9114194 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 9. REPORTS a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 11, INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Decision on Nelson Appeal b. Public Notice -Tesoro Hazardous Waste Post-Closure Permit c. Soldotna Ordinance 602 -Regarding Home Occupations 1 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 13. ADJOURNMENT :~ '~P PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION **MINUTES** August 24, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kevin Walker 1. ROLL CALL Members present: Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Lori McComsey, Teresa Werner-Quade, Kevin Walker Members absent: Carl Glick (excused), {one vacant seat) Adhac present: Councilman Hal Smalley Staff present: Jack La Shot, City Engineer Loretta Harvey, Administrative Assistant 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA RON GOECKE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND ASKED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. LORI MCCOMSEY SECONDED. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 10, 1994 RON GOECKE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED AND ASKED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. LORI MCCOMSEY SECONDED. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 94-43: Landscaping/Site Plan Review Tesoro - 7-11 -Kenai Spur Highway MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ 9443. TERESA WERNER-QUADE SECONDED. Jack La Shot noted that since this was a commercial development before a building permit can be issued it needed to come before P&Z. Planning and Zoning Cammissian August 24, 1994 Page 1 Kevin Walker asked for clarification on the last sentence of the Engineer's comments inciuded in the packet, because they were difficult to read. La Shot recommended approval upon verification that the existing structures are free of building or zoning code violations. According to the submitted asbuilt the store is very close to a property line. Since this is commercial property therefore no setbacks are required, but the Building Official needs to clarify that the building is not over property lines. Chairman Walker asked if there were persons in the audience who wished to address this item? Seeing and hearing none he brought it back to the Commission for discussion. Phil Bryson asked for the text from the Building Official's comments, since it was indecipherable. Loretta Harvey read them into the record, "A more complete set of plans and site plan was not available at this time, but wili be sent to us ASAP. I do not see any building code violations with the proposed improvement. I also recommend approval." VOTE: Bryson Goecke Vacancy Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Walker YES YES YES YES ABSENT YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Resolution PZ 94-44: Preliminary Plat Willow Professional Center -Part 2 MOTION: PHIL BRYSON MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ 94.44. RON GOECKE SECONDED. Chairman Walker asked for the City Engineer's comments and that the Building Official comments be read into the record. Planning and Zoning Commission August 24, 1994 Page 2 Jack La Shot reported that this was originally platted as a condominium commercial development. The new owners bought two of the units and chose to remodel the building to one unit which left a property line down the middle of the unit, thus creating a problem with the building code. Administration actually initiated this plat. Loretta Harvey read the Building Official's comments, "In order to comply with the current building code the property line between these two units should be eliminated. I recommend approval." Chairman Walker asked if there were persons present who wished to address the item. Seeing and hearing none he brought it back to the Commission. VOTE: Bryson Goecke Vacancy Werner-Quade McComsey Glick Wacker YES YES YES YES ABSENT YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Resolution PZ 94-42: Conditional Use Permit 1127 1st Street - Mizera MOTION: RON GOECKE MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION PZ 94-42 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 1127 FIRST STREET. PHIL BRYSON SECONDED. Chairman Walker requested staff comments. Jack La Shot reported that this CUP was similar to one issued previously fior the same property, which was for auto repair and maintenance for a car rental agency. The new business is for steam cleaning. La Shot had no problem with the business, but felt the same concerns should be considered as the previous permit, which were that traffic to and from the business not go through the residential area. Also that a minimum of the activity goes on outside of the main building. Chairman Walker opened the meeting to public comment. Planning and Zoning Commission August 24, 1994 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING Patsy Mizera, owner of the steam cleaning business, the only individuals that would be driving to the site are three employees. There is no walk-in business it's all by telephone. The employees will be instructed to drive via Wildwood Drive. So there should be no traffic dawn 1st street. Chairman Walker asked how many times a day the employees will be driving up and down that street an an average? Mizera answered about four or five times per day. Chairman Wacker asked if there would be off-street parking? Mizera said yes, it would be in the driveway. Ron Goecke recalled that when the previous conditional use was issued there was a question if there was a grease trap, which would drain into the city sewer. La Shot said he thought the Building Official looked at this far the previous permit and he would check on this. Chairman Walker asked if the business was on City water and sewer? Gene Holley ~ responded yes. Chairman Walker said that this business may need to be charged for commercial water and sewer. Mizera said that the only water that would be used would be for washing the vans. The vans travel to other sites and hook into those water system to clean the carpets. Gene Holley stated that all the work is done off premises. It's basically a place to store the cars and equipment. The garage has four bays where the cars will be stored out of site from surrounding neighbors. Phil Bryson had expressed concern at the time of the last action about phasing out businesses in this area, but this business appeared to have a minimum impact on the neighborhood. Chairman Walker asked for further testimony. Seeing and hearing none he closed the public hearing portion. Walker shared concerns about traffic impact, but felt that the impact will be minimal sa he would support the permit. Walker called for the question. Planning and Zoning Commission August 24, 1994 Page 4 VOTE: Bryson Goecke Vacancy Werner-Quade McComsey Gl+ck Walker YES YES YES YES ABSENT YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. Resolution PZ 94-35: Variance -Marion Nelson 116 Wooded Gien Court (postponed until 9114194) Chairman Walker reported that the applicant has been contacted by staff whether to proceed with this item. Ms. Nelson had not responded as of the packet deadline. 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS 9. REPORTS a. City Council Councilman Smalley reported that the Council is seeking a cost estimate for paving certain streets in Basin View SID. The Council would be holding off on appointing a new P&Z Commissioner until a work session can be held to review commission, committees, etc. Smalley invited Chairman Walker and the rest of the Commissioners to attend that meeting and give input. b. Borough Planning Phil Bryson reported that Angler's Acres has requested a time extension. Bryson asked staff if they had received a notification on this request. La Shot said he had and that he felt no additional action was required by the city. The Commission is considering a proposed change to the classification if Borough land. The minor change would allow the disposal of small parcels which are attached to large unclassified parcels. Currently the Borough cannot sell land which is not classi#ied. Planning and Zoning Commission August 24, 1994 Page 5 c. Administration La Shot reported that the Historic District Board would be meeting on September fith. The Board needs to identify professionals as called for in the Certified Local Government Program, and also to give guidance on a grant application that the City Manager has asked the city to apply for. The car crusher is on the Peninsula and quite a few cars have been moved from the Quandt property. Councilman Smalley asked La Shot the status of the trees which were removed from the KPB Transfer site off Redoubt. La Shot said that the buffer which was shown on the plans was left in place and there is an additional ifi trees which will be transplanted to add to the buffer. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Gus Rodes, 207 Birch Street, said a decision had been handed down on his non- operating car case. The judge defined extensive repair on automobiles as changing the oil, checking the fuel level, charging a battery, and pumping the tires up. Rodes did not feel the ordinance was intended to prevent citizens from maintaining their vehicles on their own property. The sentence will not be handed down until September. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Council Decision on Nelson Appeal b. Public Notice -Tesoro Hazardous Waste Post-Closure Permit c. Soldotna Ordinance 602 -Regarding Home Occupations 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Teresa Werner-Quads -Reminded the Commission it may be time to review the Comprehensive Plan. Ron Goecke -None. Phil Bryson -None. Lori McComsey -None. Planning and Zoning Commission August 24, 1994 Page 6 ~ 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Ron Goecke moved to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Loretta E. Harvey, Administrative Asst. 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