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Home My WebLink About2002-01-09 Planning & Zoning Minutesl CITY OF KENAI 1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 9, 2002 - 7:00 p.m. htt ://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Elect Chair & Vice-Chair for 2002 c. Agenda Approval d. Approval of Minutes: December 12, 2001 e. 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; a. PZ02-07-Preliminary Plat-Karen Subdivision Lots 3 & 4-Submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, AK 99669. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: S. OLD BUSINESS: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ02-O1 Home Occupation Permit (Day Care}-For the property known as Lot 3, Waterlund Subdivision (314 Birch Street Apt. B). Application submitted by Jean Berger, P.O. Box 3113, Kenai, Alaska. b. *PZ02-02--Home Occupation Permit {Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 1 B Corner Subdivision Tyler Addition (406A Candlelight Drive Unit B}. Application submitted by Celeste Cannon, 406A Candlelight Drive Unit B, Kenai, Alaska. c. *PZ02-03-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 2, August Ness Subdivision & portions of Lot 22, Original Townsite of Kenai (810 Peninsula Ave., Apt. #3). Application submitted by Bonnie Feik, P. O. Box 2649, Kenai, Alaska. d. *PZ02-04-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care)--For the property known as Lot 5, Block 9, Mommsen's Subdivision Tyler Addition (1108 First Street). Application submitted by Pearl Grimsley, 1108 First Street, Kenai, Alaska. ~ e. *PZ02-DS-Home Occupation Permit {Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 2, Block 1, John R. Swanson Subdivision No. 1 {I 10 Spruce Street North). Application ~) submitted by Cheryl Sipes, P.O. Box 533, Kenai, Alaska. f. PZ02-Ob-Transfer of Conditional Use Permit -Lot 30, Block 1, Anglers Acres Subdivision (1545 Angler Drive}. Application submitted by Richard Mullowney, Jr., P.O. Box 950, Kenai, Alaska. g. Planning Commissioner Training -Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association -Anchorage -- March 1, 2002 --Discussion. h. HotellConvention Center Feasibility Study -Discussion. 7. PENDING ITEMS: $. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (12/IO/O1 & 12125101) b. 2002 Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Schedule c. Year End Report 2001 Resolutions d. Commission/Committee Term Letters dated 12/27/01 e. Dec. 2001 Zoning News 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: WORK SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 9, 2002 - 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: Glick, Bryson, Goecke, Nord, Erwin, Osborne, Aaronson Others Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Contract Secretary Roper 1-b. Elect Chair & Vice-Chair for 2002 MOTION• Comrnissianer Bryson MOVED to nominate Commissioner Ron Goecke as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to nominate Commissioner Phil Bryson as Vice-Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Erwin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Agenda Approval Kebschull reported the minutes from the December 12, 2001 meeting were inadvertently omitted from the meeting packet and recommended the item be removed from this agenda and added to the agenda for the January 23rd meeting. Chairman Goecke removed Item 1-d from the agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 1-d and adding the items provided prior to the meeting. Commissioner Bryson requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. Approval of Minutes: December 12, 2001 Approval postponed to January 23, 2002. 1-e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Erwin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None 3-a. PZ02-07 -- Preliminary Plat-Karen Subdivision Lots 3 & 4-Submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, AK 99669. MOTION• Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve PZ02-07 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Kebschull stated staff had nothing additional but wanted to draw attention to staff's recommendations included in the packet. AMENDED MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the main motion by adding staff recommendations to PZ02-07 and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. VOTE AMENDED MOTION: B son Yes Erwin Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Aaronson Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE MAIN MOTION: Erwin Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Aaronson Yes B son Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 2 . ITEM 4: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- Nane ITEM 6: 6-a. PZ02-01-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care) -- For the property known as Lot 3, Waterlund Subdivision (314 Birch Street Apt. B). Application submitted by Jean Berger, P.O. Box 3113, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by Consent Agenda. 6-b. PZ02-02-Horne Occupation Permit Day Care) -- For the property known as Lat 1B Corner Subdivision Tyler Addition (406A Candlelight Drive Unit B). Application submitted by Celeste Cannon, 406A Candlelight Drive Unit B, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by Consent Agenda. 6-c. PZ02-03-Home Occupation Permit (Day Cared -- For the Property known as Lot 2, August Ness Subdivision & portions of Lot 22, Original Townsite of Kenai (810 Peninsula Ave., Apt. #3). Application submitted by Bonnie Feik, P. O. Box 2649, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by Consent Agenda. 6-d. PZ02-04-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care) -- For the property known as Lot 5, Block 9, Mommsen's Subdivision Tyler Addition (1108 First Street) . Application submitted by Pearl Grimsley, 1108 First Street, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by Consent Agenda. 6-e. PZ02-05-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care) -- For the property known as Lot 2, Block 1, John R. Swanson Subdivision No. 1 (11D Spruce Street North). Application submitted by Cheryl Sipes, P.O. Box 533, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by Consent Agenda. 6-f. PZ02-06-Transfer of Conditional Use Permit -Lot 30, Block 1, Anglers Acres Subdivision (1545 Angler Drive). Application submitted by Richard Mullowney, Jr., P.O. Box 950, Kenai, Alaska. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 3 ~~ MOTION• Commissioner Erwin MOVED to approve PZ02-06 and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. Kebschull stated the applicant is aware any modification to the Conditional Use Permit would require a public hearing. VOTE: Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Aaronson Yes B son Yes Erwin Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-g. Discussion -- Planning Commissioner Training -Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association -Anchorage -- March 1, 2002 - Discussion. Kebschull drew attention to the lay down regarding the Planning Commission Training Seminar scheduled far March 1, 2002 in Anchorage. Kebschull asked if anyone was interested in attending to let her know as soon as possible as the travel expenses and registration costs would need to be approved by City Council. Commissioners Nord and Glick expressed interest in attending and Commissioner Aaronson will check his schedule. Councilman Bannock stated he will take the request to the City Council. 6-h. Discussion -- Hotel/Convention Center Feasibility Study Kebschull stated this item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Williams. Mayor Williams was present and gave a brief report on activities to date with regard to the study. The Commission was unanimously in favor of a feasibility study. Councilman Bannock will notify the City Council. ITEM ?; PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 8: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Councilman Bannock reported actions taken at the January 2, 2002 City Council meeting. Councilman Bannock also noted Harbor Commissioner Glen "Red" McCollum had passed away and stated his comments and participation will be missed. It was also ~} PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE ~ reported a memorial service would be held for Commissioner McCollum on Friday, January 11 at Peninsula Grace on Kalifornsky Beach Road. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson noted that there were no Borough Planning meetings during the holidays. 9-c. Administration -- Kebschull drew attention to the report in the packet that containing Planning and Zoning activities for 2001 and noted the second December meeting of 2002 falls on Christmas Day. The Commission requested that meeting be canceled. The request will go before City Council for approval. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Zoning Bulletin (12/10/01 & 12/2S/OI) 11-b. 2002 Planning 8s Zoning Commission Agenda Schedule 11-c. Year End Report 2001 Resolutions 11-d. Commission/Committee Term Letters dated 12/27/01 11-e. Dec. 2001 Zoning News ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Osborne stated he received a call from a Mr. Carter who lives in Woodland Subdivision. Carter expressed concern about the trees that were being removed from the lot adjacent to his. Kebschull stated she had also discussed the issue with Carter and told him the City currently had no landscaping requirement for residential zones. Kebschull was pleased that Carter contacted a Commissioner and again reiterated that code allows no action at this time. Chairman Goecke reported he would not be present at the next meeting. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Osborne MOVED to adjourn. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. However, the Commission moved into a work session immediately following the meeting. Minutes Recorded and Transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Con ra t Secretary PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 5