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Home My WebLink About2002-09-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September I1, 2DD2 - 7:00 p.m. 1. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONER AMEN: 2. 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. 3. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *August 2$, 2002 t, 4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS; a. PZ02-56-Preliminary Plat-Five Irons Heights Caribou Heights Addition - A replat of Five Irons Heights Block 3. Submitted by McLane Consulting Group, P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ02-54-- A resolution oI'the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska that KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory Structures) be amended to clarify which accessory structures maybe built within the setback and haw close such structures maybe built to lot lines. b. PZ02-SS--An application for a Conditional Use Permit for aLodge/Meeting Facility for the property known as 602 Davidson Street (Lot 5, Luebke Subdivision}, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by D. Cheney McLennan dba McLennan House, 602 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. 7. OLD BUSINESS: $. NEW BUSINESS: a. Yragui Subdivision - 3-Foot Vacation -Discussion -Recommendation to City Council 9. PENDING ITEMS: 10. CODE ENFORCEMENT: l Planning & Zoning Commission J Agenda 11. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 12. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 13. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (S/25/p2) 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Page 2 September 11, 2002 15. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 1.1, 2002 CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONER AMEN: Department Assistant Harris performed the oath of office and swore Commissioner Amen in at 7:03 p.m. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 1-a. Roll Call; Commissioner Goecke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was taken and confirmed as follows: Commissioners Present: Osborne, Nord, 'hinseth, Glick, Goecke, Bryson {in at 7:03 p.m.) Others Present: Councilman Bannock, Planning Assistant Carver, Department Assistant Harris 1-b. Agenda Approval: MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve the agenda, including the laydowns, and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda: MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 28, 2002 ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ02-56-Preliminary Plat-Five Irons Heights Caribou Heights Addition - A replat of Five Irons Heights Block 3. Submitted by McLane Consulting Group, P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669. MOTION• Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-56 and Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. There were no public, staff or Commissioner comments. VOTE: B son Yes Tunseth Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5-a. PZ02-54-- A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska that KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory Structures) be amended to clarify which accessory structures may be built within the setback and how close such structures may be built to lot lines. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve PZ02-54 and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. There were no public, staff or Commissioner comments. VOTE: Tunseth Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes B son Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 PAGE 2 5-b. PZ02-55-An application for a Conditional Use Permit for aLodge/Meeting Facility for the property known as 602 Davidson Street (Lot 5, Luebke Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by D. Cheney McLennan dba McLennan House, b02 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve PZ02-55 and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. Chairman Goecke opened the floor to public testimony. Jim Butler- 4$0 Roy Wav: Butler stated his residence is approximately two blocks from the proposed structure and fully supports the facility. Butler stated he Ends the facility to be aesthetically pleasing, economically supportable, and in a good location. Butler stated his is in no way an agent for the lodge/facility. Carver stated all parking requirements have been met and are not problematic. VOTE: Nord Yes Osborne Yes Arnen Yes Glick Yes B son Yes Tunseth Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM fi: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS: 7-a. Yragui Subdivision - 3-Foot Vacation. -Discussion -Recommendation to City Council Commissioner Bryson expressed concerns regarding Yragui Subdivision and commented on the following: ~ The general situation involving large strips of land being vacated without addressing specific situations has the potential for great ramifications. Currently, the proposed vacation would be carried along each lot within the subdivision along the Candlelight frontage. This could set a precedence by others requesting the same consideration, also without supporting justification. Such requests could result in a large loss of land. KENAI PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER l 1, 2002 PAGE 3 • At some unknown date, a structure was built in the Candlelight easement. Effectively, this is trespassing. • While athree-foot strip may not seem to be a large issue, a rough estimate for the City of Kenai, between the Borough minimum roadway right-of-way width and the access easements created by the government Iots, could represent hundreds of acres. • All section line situations within the City of Kenai are typically dedicated to a 100-foot easement width; 50 feet on each side. This would leave 20 feet of full breadth of the property that could be, if conformed to minimum Kenai Peninsula Borough standards, turned over without an evaluation. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to recommend Council exercise their veto power for the 33-foot access easement along the east boundary of Government Lots 51 and 61, adjacent to the 30-foot portion to be dedicated as Candlelight Drive. Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes B son Yes Tunseth Yes Nord No Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS --None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT --None ITEM 10: REPORTS IO-a. City Council -Councilman Bannock provided a detailed recap of Council action items. 10-b. Borough Planning -Commissioner Bryson provided a recap of KPB Planning action items. 10-c. Administration - No report. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Zoning Bulletin (8/25/02) KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 PAGE 4 ITEM 13 : COMMISSION COMMENTS 8s QUESTIONS Each mernber welcomed Amen to the Commission. Commissioner's Nord and Tunseth apologized for their recent absences. ITEM 14: The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: '~ ~~ Sharon M. Harris, Department Assistant KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 PAGE 5