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Home My WebLink About2001-04-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 11, 2001 - 7:00 p.m. htt ://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Approval of Minutes: March 28, 2001 d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 3. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ01-15-Home Occupation Permit -Day Care-For the property known as Lot 2A, Brown Subdivision, Kenai, Alaska (302 Haller Street). Application submitted by Carol A. King, 302 Haller Street, Kenai, Alaska. b. An ordinance amending the definition of "Hotel" and adding definitions for "Lodge" and "Guide Service" in the Kenai Zoning Code and an ordinance amending the Land Use Table to add "Lodge" and "Guide Service": Discussion. 7. PENDING ITEMS: 8. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. "Zoning Bulletin" -March 10 & 25, 2001 b. "Communication Towers" Special Report l ~. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 11, 200 X - 7;00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Members Present: Carl Glick, Phil Bryson, Ron Goecke, Barb Nord, Mike Morse, Amy Jackman Members Absent: Donald Erwin Others Present: Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the Agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Morse SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Approval of Minutes: March 28, 200 I MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the minutes of March 2$, 2001 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Jackman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZO1-15 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Morse SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None } ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 6: fi-a. *PZO1-15-Home Occupation Permit -- Day Care -- For the property known as Lot 2A, Brown Subdivision, Kenai, Alaska (302 Haller Street). Application submitted Carol A. King, 302 Haller Street, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. 6-b. Discussion -- An ordinance amending the definition of "Hotel" and adding definitions for "Lodge" and "Guide Service" in, the Kenai Zoning Code and an ordinance amending the Land Use Table to add "Lodge" and "Guide Service". Kebschull again explained the need to amend the definition of "Hotel" in the Kenai Zoning Code and the Land Use Table. Discussion took place regarding the size of the facilities considered a lodge. The Commission also discussed cabin rentals and it was noted a definition was currently in the Code to that regard. It was decided the issue would be scheduled for public hearing at a future meeting. ITEM 7: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- At the request of Councilman Bannock, Commissioner Jackman informed the Commission ten lots in Inlet Woods had been made available for sale and five back lots were retained for public use. The retained lots are those bordering the pond and had been discussed previously. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson gave a report based on the Borough's agenda included in the packet. 9-c. Administration -- Kebschull discussed the following items: + Requested a Gornmissioner be assigned to assist with the review of the proposal for the City's comprehensive plan update. Kebschull announced only one proposal was received and it would be reviewed and rated by the City Engineer, a Commissioner and herself. After the individual reviews and rating is complete, the three will meet to determine whether or not the firm meets the City's criteria and to also decide if it needs to go back out to bid. Commissioners Jackman, Nord and Glick expressed interest and discussed their schedules. It was decided that Glick would PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1 i, 2001 PAGE 2 assist with the review and he noted that he would be leaving for vacation on April 24tH. '~ It was noted the review should be completed before that time. • Asked the Commission if they had any objection to handling Consent Agenda items the same way Council does. It was decided the procedure would be tried and if there were any problems it would go back to how they are handled now. • Reported a proposal for two new ordinances would be included in a future Commission agenda. She noted, they would be for conditional use permits and bed 8~ breakfasts and would require a review of the permits every five years. This review would confirm the permit holder is in compliance with the terms of the permit. Kebschull noted the only review done at this time is if a complaint is zxzade. Jackman asked if the complaints would be examined during the review process and Kebschull explained, complaints are handled as they are received and would not be accumulated and discussed every five years. • Reported she attended a Certified Local Government training seminar in Anchorage presented by the History and Archeology Society. The seminar was informative and would be helpful since the Commission is now tasked for reviewing those items previously handled by the former Historic District Board. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11; INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. "Zoning Bulletin" -March 10 & 25, 2001 11-b. "Communication Towers" Special Report ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Glick announced he would not be at the next meeting. Chairman Goeeke announced he would not be at the next meeting. He also reported the Board of Adjustment voted in favor of Michael Kent in regard to his appeal for a conditional use permit in Angler's Acres. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, C~n~'act Secretary PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 11, 2001 PAGE 3