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Home My WebLink About2002-05-08 Planning & Zoning Minutes~-~ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May S, 2002 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. 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. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *Apri124, 2002 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ02-19-An application for a Variance Permit from side setback requirements for the praperty described as 1609 Aliak Drive (Lot 3, Kay Lynn Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by James Keith Cissell, 1b09 Aliak Drive, Kenai, Alaska b. PZ02-21-A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that Title 14 be amended to establish an Education Zone and changing several sections of the Kenai Municipal Code to include the new Education Zone. c. PZ02-22-A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska an amendment to KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) To eliminate the 150 feet buffer between the surface extraction of natural resources and the adjoining praperty if the adjoining property is also a permitted site for the subsurface extraction of natural resources. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Kenai Comprehensive Plan -Draft Chapter 1 -Accept Revised Chapter 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ02-20-Home Occupation Permit {Day Care}-For the property known as Lot 12, Block 3 VIP Ranch Estates Subdivision Part I (2730 VIP Drive}. Application submitted by Linda Campanella, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai, Alaska. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (4110102) b. Comprehensive Plan -Revised Schedule c. City of Kenai - 2001 Annual CLG Report 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8b ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 8, 2002 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR 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, Osborne, Tunseth Members Absent: Nord, Erurin Others Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Contract Secretary Roper 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 24, 2002 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ02-19-An application for a Variance Permit from side setback requirements for the property described as 1609 Aliak Drive (Lot 3, Kay Lynn Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by James Keith Cissell, 1609 Aliak Drive, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve PZ02-19 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Chairman Goecke opened the public hearing. There were no public comments and the public hearing was closed. Kebschull noted staff had nothing additional. Commissioner Bryson noted, these variances are normally approved for the footprint of the existing structure only and requested this be included in the motion. Commissioner Osborne, maker of the motion, concurred. VOTE: B son Yes Erwin Absent Glick Yes Nord Absent Osborne Yes Tunseth Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. PZ02-21 -- A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that Title 14 be amended to establish an Education Zone and changing several sections of the Kenai Municipal Code to include the new Education Zane. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-21 and Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. Chairman Goecke opened public hearing. There were no public comments and the public hearing was closed. Kebschull drew attention to the fax from Commissioner Nord expressing her support for an educational zone. Kebschull also reported she discussed this with the school district and they are in favor of an educational zone and potential changes as this would assist in obtaining permits if needed. Commissioner Bryson asked if all school property was discussed and Kebschull replied they discussed individual schools and specifically Sears Elementary which is operating without a conditional use permit. She noted, that requirement would be eliminated with the new educational zone. Chairman Goecke indicated he had the same concern discussed at the last meeting and reiterated he'd like to see all educational facilities rezoned. Bryson noted the creation of the educational zone would not automatically change the zone. Kebschull PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY $, 2002 PAGE 2 confirmed that was correct and once established, the City would then look at the facilities needing to be rezoned and at that time they would go through the legal process of a public hearing, etc. VOTE• Erwin Absent Glick Yes Nord Absent Osborne Yes Tunseth Yes B son Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-c. PZ02-22 -- A Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recomrnending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska an amendment to KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) To eliminate the 150 feet buffer between the surface extraction of natural, resources and the adjoining property if the adjoining property is also a permitted site for the subsurface extraction of natural resources. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-22 and Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. Chairman Goecke opened public hearing. Daniel Krogseng, Kenai, Alaska -- Krogseng stated he was present to answer any questions the Commission may have. There were no questions and the public hearing was closed. Kebschull explained the purpose of the resolution and noted, all pit operators were agreeable. VOTE• Glick Yes Nord Absent Osborne Yes Tunseth Yes B son Yes Erwin Absent Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Kenai Comprehensive Plan -- Draft Chapter 1 -Accept Revised Chapter PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY S, 2002 PAGE 3 Kebschull reminded the Commission this was still a draft and it is possible some ~ changes may occur based on input from the Borough and other agencies. Kebschull added, a motion acknowledging receipt was appropriate. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to accept the Kenai Comprehensive Plan -Draft Chapter 1 and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Nord Absent Osborne Yes Tunseth Yes B son Yes Erwin Absent Glick Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. PZ02-20 -- Home Occupation Permit (Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 12, Block 3 VIP Ranch Estates Subdivision Part I (2730 VIP Drive). Application submitted by Linda Campanella, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a, City Council -- Councilman Bannock reported the Board of Adjustment znet regarding the sign for the Challenger Learning Center and noted a ruling would be made within the week. Bannock provided a report based on action taken at the May 1 meeting. 10-b. Borough Planning -- No report as there was no meeting held since the last P&Z meeting. 10-c. Administration -- Kebschull provided a report on various projects within the City of Kenai, including the Norville property that was reviewed in 1997. Kebschull stated they were very busy with building permits. Discussion also took place on code enforcement items the City is currently investigating. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2002 PAGE 4 ITEM 11: ITEM 12: _ ~.2-a. 12-b. 12-c. ITEM 13: ITEM 14: MOTION: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None INFORMATION ITEMS Zoning Bulletin (4/ 10/02) Comprehensive Plan -Revised Schedule City of Kenai - 2001 Annual CLG Report COMMISSION COMMENTS 8a QUESTIONS -- None ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Osborne MOVED for adjournment. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: C ~ Barbara L. Roper, tract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2002 PAGE S