HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-22 P&Z MinutesRENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
April 22, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman Art Graveley
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 8, 1992
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. PLANNING
~ a. Resolution PZ 92-7: Conditional Use Permit
b. Resolution PZ 92-8: Conditional Use Permit, B&B
c. Request for Relaxation of Sign Ordinance
9. REPORTS
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. City Administration
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. All American Cities Application
2. City Council Agenda
3. KPB Planning Commission Agenda
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
April 22, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
Chairman Art Graveley
***MINIITES***
1. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Duane Bannock, Carl Glick, Bernard
present: Landeis, Kathy Scott, Phil Bryson
Saylor Rehm
Commissioners absent: Art Graveley (excused) .
Also present: Councilman Hal Smalley, Jack La Shot, City
Engineer, Loretta Harvey Administrative
Assistant, Jim Bookey, Don Estes, Jimmie
& Myrna Davidson, Susan Anderson, Dennis
Shaeffer
Commissioner Bryson was asked to Chair the meeting since Chairman
Graveley was absent and Vice-Chairman Glick was late.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bryson asked that Items 8 a. and b. be moved to the Public Hearing
portion of the agenda. Bannock moved approval of agenda as
amended. Landeis seconded. Passed unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 22, 1992
Bannock moved approval of minutes as presented. Rehm seconded.
Passed unanimously.
4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Resolution PZ 92-7: Conditional Use Permit -
Bed & Breakfast - Leila R. Davidson
La Shot, reported that this was presently a vacant piece of
property between the Spur Highway and 3 W Subdivision.
Bryson explained that the first Public Hearing Notice which
appeared in the Clarion contained an incorrect legal description of
this property. The second notice was corrected and information
mailed to interested parties and surrounding property owners was
correct.
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~ Scott asked how many people would be allowed to stay in the B&B?
Davidson said that two bedrooms would be used which would
accommodate from two to four people.
VOTE:
Bannock - Yes
Glick - (Did not vote on this item - arrived late)
Landeis - Yes
SCOtt - Y@3
Bryson -Yes
Rehm - Yes
Motion passed unanimously.
b. Resolution PZ 92-8: Conditional Use Permit - Cabin Rental
Leila R. Davidson
Bryson opened the meeting to Public Hearing on this item.
Dennis Schaeffer, 545 Wortham, expressed concern over increased use
of traffic on Ross Road if the cabin access is there. He said he
was concerned over the size of the cabins, amount of people
utilizing the cabins and length of stay for rentals. Schaeffer
1 also asked how the city notified residents since he lived in 3W S/D
and was not notified.
Loretta Harvey said that the Kenai Municipal Code requires a Public
Hearing notice to surrounding property owners within 300 feet of
the lot lines. The first set of lots in 3W are approximately 310
to 330 feet so by code no one else needed to be notified.
Bannock questioned whether the cabins actually required a CUP.
There had been some question over this activity needing a permit in
the past and the Land Use Table did not really address cabin
rentals in the Rural Residential Zone.
Scott said that several other cabin rentals had been started in the
area and these had been approved under CUP. She thought perhaps
the City Attorney could interpret the Code to clarify this issue.
Bannock felt that perhaps the cabin rentals would qualify as a
residence in the RR Zone. Other CUP for cabin rentals had been
tied to other activities.
Bryson said that the Commission could continue the Public Hearing
until the next meeting if they needed more information.
Susan Anderson expressed concern over what the cabins would look
~ like and also if the development can turn into other things, such
as a guide service or RV Park without further notifying the City.
Bryson said the cabins would be governed by the same criteria as
other buildings within the City.
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MOTION:
Bannock moved to grant variance to height requirements to roof
sign. Landeis seconded.
Scott asked if the variance required a public hearing she felt that
the motion should be modified to allow for this since the public
process requires that both sides be heard on an issue. If there is
an objection from the public regarding this sign the Commission
needs to hear it.
So noted.
VOTE:
Bannock - Yes
Glick - (Did not vote on this item - arrived late)
Landeis - Yes
SCOtt - y@g
Bryson -Yes
Rehm - Yes
Motion passed unanimously.
b. Development in TSH Zone - Bookey (hand carried)
Bookey said he had began tearing down his old restaurant and
realized that three walls were still structurally sound. Bookey
would like to use these three walls and add a new front to turn the
building into a gift shop. He said since he first inquired about
this development and was told he needed to come before the
Commission he had learned that the area was possibly going to be
rezoned and he may not need to go through P&Z. He does not plan to
start construction until after the proposed rezone.
9. REPORTS
a. City Council
Smalley reported on agenda items. The last meeting was Student
Council night and since it took two students to be the police
chief, the Student Council recommend a 150% pay increase for the
Chief. Smalley said he would like to see students possibly attend
a P&Z meeting as part of learning about the government process.
The Council approved several construction site change directives.
Some alterations of building plans were thought to be a problem
with design. But in order to not hold up the construction the City
would pay for alterations and try to be reimbursed for these funds.
The Council voted to fund a bucket truck. The truck did not need
to go to bid because it was a sole source. The truck will save the
City approximately $2,000 a year in cost of hanging banners, which
were previously done on contract with HEA.
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~ 13. ADJOIIRNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m.
Respectfully ubmitted,
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Loret H vey
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department