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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-09 P&Z Minutes~.. } RENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers Chairman Art Graveley MINUTES ****Swearing in of New Commissioners**** Mayor John Williams administered the oath of office to new Commissioners Ron Goecke and Paul Hanson. 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Also present: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Duane Bannock, Phil Bryson, Art Graveley Kathy Scott, Paul Hanson, Ron Goecke Carl Glick Councilman Hal Smalley Jack La Shot, City Engineer Loretta Harvey, Transcribing Secretary Bryson moved approval of agenda as presented and asked for unanimous consent. Scott seconded. Passed by unanimous consent. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 26, 1992 Bryson moved for approval of minutes as presented and asked for unanimous consent. Scott seconded. Passed by unanimous consent. 4. PLANNING a. Resolution PZ 92-28: Home Occupation Permit - Cude Graveley introduced the Resolution and explained that it had been carried over from the previous agenda due to time constraints. MOTION: Bryson moved approval of Resolution PZ 92-28, Home Occupation Permit for Bob Cude. Goecke seconded. Bryson said he would like to make sure that the applicant not store any equipment on site, other then the tools indicated on the application, which will be stored in his truck. Graveley directed staff to keep an eye on this development to make sure that the applicant does not bring mobile homes on site. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 1992 Page 2 Smalley said that a similar development in that area had gotten into trouble because they were manufacturing and fabricating on site. Smalley did not feel that Cude intended to bring mobile homes onto his property, but that he would go to the mobile homes site. Graveley said he appreciated the fact that the applicant had wished to be in conformance with the KMC. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes Motion passed unanimously. b. Resolution PZ 92-29: Wildrose S/D MOTION: Scott moved approval of Resolution Pz 92-29, Wildrose Subdivision. Bryson seconded. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes c. Development in TSH Zone: Consiel La Shot reported that the applicant was building an addition onto his house, which would be placed on an existing concrete slab. The building materials will be similar to the house. Scott said she had been by the site and felt that the development was within the context of the TSH zone requirements. MOTION: Scott moved approval of Development in TSH Zone for Consiel. Bryson seconded. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes d. Development in TSH Zone: Foss Graveley said he had spoken to the applicant who wished to move an existing abandoned building and renovate it into a usable home. Graveley noted that the applicant was in the audience to answer questions from the Commission. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 1992 Page 3 MOTION: Scott moved approval of Development in TSH zone Foss. Hanson seconded. Bryson asked what the setbacks of the building would be. Foss answered about 50 feet, so he could put in a nice yard. Scott asked if the lot was on City water and sewer systems? La Shot answered no, the lot would not have access to those systems. Scott asked the applicant if he had received the proper permits from DEC for domestic water and sewer systems. Scott felt that the permits should be obtained before the building was moved, or it would just be sitting on Foss's lot unusable. Foss said he would look into obtaining those permits. He didn't even have anyone lined up to move the building but he would find someone. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes e. Development in TSH Zone: Poppin Gravely introduced the item and said the applicant had a possible buyer for this property. The buyer might wish to build a cabinet shop on one or more of the lots, the applicant was looking for direction from the Commission whether the cabinet shop would be feasible in the TSH Zone. Hanson said he was a little hesitant to rule on a cabinet shop because often times hazardous materials are used in cabinet making. Scott reported that the TSH Task Force had- discussed the possibility of purchasing the area around these lots to develop a "heritage village". This "village" would possibly include some of the old buildings behind Ft. Kenay and other historic replicas. Scott felt that if there was no huge hurry for the applicant she would like more time to consider this site. Bannock said he felt that this was not the proper way for the seller of the property to be seeking direction from the Commission. The buyer should submit more details, such as which lots should be used, size of cabinet shop, etc. Bannock said he was not KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 1992 Page 4 comfortable giving a decision on this application without more information. MOTION: Bannock moved to send a letter to the applicant of non-commitment from P&Z, and inform him that if the buyer wishes to pursue this development he should come before the Commission with a completed application. Hanson seconded. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes 5. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Ordinance 1513-92: Development of Commercial Tracts La Shot explained that this Ordinance was already introduced to Council. This Ordinance would facilitate phase development for commercial tracts. Traditionally a mall will be developed in segments to help with financing and establish separate ownership. The interior lot lines developed create problems with requirements of fire walls and setbacks. This Ordinance would eliminate those interior lot lines which allow for phase construction where they would not have to have special fire walls or conform to setbacks. This would allow malls such as the one being developed now to be built as a contiguous building without the special requirements. Ordinance was modelled after the Municipality of Anchorage's ordinance. MOTION: Bryson moved to recommend to Council approval of Ordinance 1513-92 Development of Commercial Tracts. Goecke seconded. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION l September 9, 1992 Page 5 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Resolution PZ 92-26: Rezone - See Harvey explained that she had sent a letter to the applicant informing him of the Commission's previous meeting's action. The Commission felt that a conditional use permit would be appropriate for the commercial use requested until the entire Spur Highway zoning issue could be addressed. There had been no response at packet time since the applicant was in Turkey. Smalley said that the applicant had enhanced the property in recent months and left an adequate buffer on the site, to obscure the proposed activity. Smalley felt the applicant would adhere to any criteria the Commission would require. MOTION: Bryson moved to postpone action on this item for one month (October 7th) to give applicant time to respond to the request for a conditional use permit. Scott seconded. VOTE: Bannock: Yes, Graveley: Yes, Scott: Yes, Hanson: Yes Bryson: Yes, Goecke: Yes 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT ITEMS a. RPM's A copy of the letter from Cary included for P&Z's information. September 15th to clean up area. Graves, City Attorney, had been The letter gave Mellish until b. Quandt Property Harvey had sent a letter to Department of Natural Resources requesting information on who was the present lessee of this property. There had been no response by packet deadline. c. Irene's Lodge A letter had been sent requesting the lodge to obtain a conditional use permit for the guide service, which appears to be operating from this site. The present Home Occupation permit does not include a guide service. Hanson said he was a neighbor of Fandel's and said he had never noted any problem with their operation. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 1992 Page 6 Smalley said the City just needed the business to be in compliance with the KMC. From a legal standpoint everyone must be treated the same way. 10. REPORTS a. City Council Smalley reported that the City picnic was well attended and the Congregate Housing grand opening went well. A work session had been held prior to the Commission meeting to discuss Capital Improvement Projects. The priorities were: Thompson Park sewer and water interceptor; Expansion of Sewer Treatment Plant; Addition to the Library; and park improvements, ice rink and boat ramp. Scott said in light of the testimony regarding Cunningham Park at the last P&Z meeting, the Council may want to reevaluate the use of that park some time in the future. b. Borough Planning No meeting had been held since the last report. c. Townsite Historic Task Force Scott reported that the Task Force had identified three areas to address: Definition of physical boundaries, with the possibility of non-contiguous sites sharing historic designation; define ordinance to include the Certified Local Government and National Historic Landmark programs; and address new developments in the TSH such as, trails, signage, streets, the Heritage Village, etc. The Task Force had requested that a moratorium be placed in the TSH zone for the next six months. The group set meeting dates for the first and third Thursdays of each month. Scott said she regretfully had to resign from the Task Force as P&Z's representative due to work conflicts. Hanson and Goecke were chosen to co-represent the Commission on this Task Force, subject to Council's approval. d. City Administration La Shot reported that the Courthouse was set to begin construction after a delay due to contaminated soils. KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ,~ September 9, 1992 Page 7 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 12. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Cunningham Park Agreement 2. Commissioner Information 3. City Council Agenda 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Bannock wished to pass along a thanks to the individual who had waived the $100 Conditional Use Permit fee on item 8a. See Rezone. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Resp ctfully submitted, ~: r" Loretta Ha~ Y Transcribing Secretary