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Home My WebLink About2002-08-28 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS August 2S, 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 6e 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. *August i4, 2002 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ02-51-Preliminary Plat - Keemau Subdivision. Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. PZ02-43-An application far a Conditional Use Permit for a retail business to operate a pet grooming business from the property known as 1802 4th Avenue (Lot 6, Block 2, Spruce Grave Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Nancy Henricksen, 1802 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Motion for reconsideration - Commissioner Goecke, b, Amend sign code -Sandwich Board Signs -Limit permitted display time. Brought forward from the 8114102 meeting. Discussion. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ02-50-Home Occupation Permit (Art Studio)-For the property known as 1206 Third Avenue (Government Lot 76), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Darla R. Springer dba White Dove Paper & Design Studio, 1206 Third Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. b. *PZ02-S2----Home Occupation Permit {Day Care)--For the property known as Lot I9, Block O, Woodland Subdivision, Part 3 (706 Cypress Drive). Application submitted by Michele McCauley-Olson, P.O. Box 7681, Nikiski, Alaska. c. Public Hearing Fees -Discussion d. Amendment to KMC 14.20.200 Accessory Structures -Discussion Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration ll. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: I2. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Planning & Zoning Commission Register b. KPB Plat Committee Meeting (8/12102) c. KPB Plat Committee Meeting (8112102} d. Zoning Bulletin (7/25/02) e. R. VanDusseldorp CUP Denial Case 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Page 2 August 28, 2002 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 28, 2002 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call The roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners Present: Osborne, Glick, Bryson, Goecke Commissioners Absent: Tunseth, Nord Others Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Building Official Springer, Department Assistant Harris 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION• Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion, SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 14, 2002 Approved by the consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ02-51 --Preliminary Plat - Keemau Subdivision. Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION• Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-5lsubject to staff comments and ~~ Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. There were no Commission comments. Kebschull informed the Commission of this item's activity in the land auction for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. VOTE: Glick Yes B son Yes Tunseth Absent Nord Absent Osborne Yes B son Yes MOTION PASSED UANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. PZ02-43-An application far a Conditional Use Permit for a retail business to operate a pet grooming business from the property known as 1802 4th Avenue (Lot 6, Block 2, Spruce Grove Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Nancy Henricksen, 1802 4th Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Motion for reconsideration - Commissioner Goecke. Chairman Goecke passed the gavel to Commissioner Bryson in order to propose a motion to reconsider PZ02-43. MOTION: Commissioner Goecke MOVED to reconsider PZ02-43--an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a retail business to operate a pet grooming business from the property known as 1802 4~ Avenue. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Goecke explained he moved to reconsider to enable the entire Commission to consider this application. VOTE ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Goecke Yes Tunseth Absent Nord Absent Osborne Yes Glick No B son Yes MOTION FAILED. Acting Chairman Bryson passed the gavel back to Goecke. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 28, 2002 PAGE 2 Chairman Goecke stated the applicant had one day to file an appeal with the City Clerk's Office. The applicant turned in a written appeal at that time {8-28-02 at approximately 7:20 p.m.). 6-b. Amend sign code -Sandwich Board Signs -Limit permitted display time. Brought forward from the 8/ 14/02 meeting. Discussion. Pat Porter--310 Rogers Road: Porter reported to the Commission of her concerns regarding road-side sandwich board signs and addressed the following: • The signs are often in the State Right-of-way. • As same businesses do not pick up the signs at the end of a workday, some signs become permanent structures and are often left in disrepair. Porter stated she feels the sign code should be reconsidered and would like to see sandwich boards allowed only in the summer months, perhaps May 15-September 15. Building Official Springer informed the Commission the city has the right to remove abandoned sandwich boards in any state right-of--way. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to request staff provide more information on allowing sandwich boards for the summer months only and then set for a public hearing. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. Bryson stated he would personally like to see what would be proposed before the item goes gut to public hearing. Additionally, he stated, he would like for staff to have a week or two to prepare the information before bringing it back for discussion. Commissioner Glick stated he agreed. VOTE• B son Yes Tunseth Absent Nord Absent Osborne Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. PZ02-50 --Home Occupation Permit {Art Studio)-For the property known as 1206 Third Avenue (Government Lot 76J, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Darla R. Springer dba White Dave Paper & Design Studio, 1206 Third Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 28, 2002 PAGE 3 Approved by consent agenda. 7-b. PZOZ-52 -- Horne Occupation Permit (Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 19, Block O, Woodland Subdivision, Part 3 (706 Cypress Drive). Application submitted by Michele McCauley-Olson, P.O. Box 7681, Nikiski, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. 7-c. Public Hearing Fees -Discussion Kebschull provided a brief background of a past effort to change public hearing fees from $100.00 to $200.00; this request was rejected by City Council. Kebschull informed the Commission that public hearing newspaper notifications average approximately $130.00 to provide certified mailings and the general fund subsidizes these costs. This cost does not include staff time. Kebschull proposed the Commission consider either eliminating certified mail for notices (as very few communities provide this), or to charge more for applications. Kebschull also commented the cost for appeals is the same as for a public hearing and noted the Commission may want to recommend a fee for filing an appeal. Councilman Bannock stated he would be opposed to charging more as he feels the right to appeal should be as affordable as is prudent. The Commission approved by a general consensus to request Kebschull inform the City Manager of the Commission's desire to eliminate certified mailing. The Commission would look into the issue of fee changes ira the future, if warranted. 7-d. Amendment to KMC 14.20.200 Accessory Structures -Discussion Kebschull reported Title 14 changes made several years ago were designed to include setbacks, but this was not specifically stated in the Code. Therefore, administration would like to make changes in the verbiage to ensure clarity for the public. Kebschull stated the main concerns were regarding carports. Building Official Springer stated changes in the carport section of the Code would make the section more restrictive, but will hopefully eliminate any confusion regarding carports that are really considered to be garages by way of adding an additional wall to a carport. Kebschull stated she would like to schedule this for public hearing ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 28, 2002 PAGE 4 ITEM 10• REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Councilman Bannock reported on the following: • The Board of Adjustment appeal against the Conditional Use Permit for Gary Foster failed. • Currently there are two Board of Adjustment hearings being considered by Council; DeWayne Craig and Ona Wilbert. • The ordinance regarding slash storage has been tabled. 10-b. Borough Planning-- Commissioner Bryson provided a recap of Borough Planning Commission events including: • Current Borough procedure has eliminated the process of informing City of Kenai administration of plat reviews and changes within city limits. 10-c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull reported on the following: • Kebschull stated she noticed Anchorage has a city wood storage lot for public use and perhaps Kenai could officially dedicate a parcel of land for this purpose. Kebschull stated she would be out of the office September 4-24, 2002. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS: 12-a. Planning & Zoning Commission Register 12-b. KPB Plat Committee Meeting (8/ 12/02) 12-c. KPB Plat Committee Meeting (8/ 12/02) 12-d. Zoning Bulletin (7/25/02) 12-e. R. VanDusseldorp CUP Denial Case ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS 8a QUESTIONS: ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: r~ ~"~t~+1~ 1 'V~l/tl~ baron M. Harris, Department Assistant PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 28, 2002 PAGE 5