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Home My WebLink About2002-10-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 9, 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. *September 25, 2002 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: S. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ02-60-An application far a Conditional Use Permit - for a Transitional Living Office for the property known as 403 North Gill Street (Lot 5, WRF Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Women's Resource Crisis Center, 325 South Spruce Street, Alaska 99611. b. PZ02-61--An application for a Conditional Use Permit for Townhouses (Condonunium Development) for the property known as 1'700 Lawton Drive (Five Iron Heights Subdivision, Caribou Heights Addition), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Shawn Anderson dba S.A.C. Construction, P.O. Box 3284, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Amendment KMC 14.20.220(c}(1){M) -Signs -Resolution Iimiting sandwich board signs from May 1 to September 15 -Discussion. b. PZ83-19-Conditional Use Permit -- Women's Resource & Crisis Center -Approval of building addition {conference room) to current structure. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration I1. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (9/10/02 & 9125/02) 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: '~ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a 20NING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 9, 2002 VICE-CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners Present: Osborne, Bryson, Nord, Glick, Amen Commissioners Absent: Tunseth, Goecke Others Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Department Assistant Harris 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented, including the lay downs, and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 25, 2002 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ02-60---An application for a Conditional Use Permit -for a Transitional Living Office for the property known as 403 North Gill Street (Lot 5, WRF Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Women's Resource Crisis Center, 325 South Spruce Street, Alaska 99611. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve PZ02-60 and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. Kebschull informed the Commission no conditional use permit is required for the play area, however one is required for the office as the proposed structure will be attached via an enclosed hallway that will join the main structure to the addition. Brysan opened the floor to public testimony. Heather Arnett: Executive Director of the Women's Resource and Crisis Center- Kenai: Arnett informed the Commission the use of the proposed addition would be to provide a children's play area/activity room. Currently, there is no space far this type of use in the existing structure. The addition will include a small office area for use by administration. Arrett stated this addition would be attached to the existing structure via an enclosed, heated hallway. Arrett also stated they do not anticipate any additional traffic to the area. If traffic should become a problem in the future, parking could be obtained by accessing a lot awned by WRCC directly behind the structure. Grey Tikka, Kenai: Tikka stated he is a neighbor of the Transitional Living facility and has no objections to their requests. Tikka further stated he has had no problems with his neighbors at all and stated he Ends them to be courteous and law abiding. Public Testimony was closed. Kebschull referred to the letter submitted by James Trudeau and noted she contacted the Kenai Police Department to inquire about the third paragraph of his letter in which he referred to police activity and possible dangerous situations. Kebschull was informed this particular area has had only very isolated incidences; similar to other residential areas and they are not uncomfortable with the situation, VOTE: B son Yes Tunseth Absent Goecke Absent Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 2 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. PZ02-fil An application for a Conditional Use Permit far Townhouses (Condominium Development) for the property known as 1700 Lawton Drive (Five Iron Heights Subdivision, Caribou Heights Addition), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Shawn Anderson dba S.A.C. Construction, P.O. Box 3284, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ02-61 and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. There was no public testimony. Kebschull stated staff recommendations require three stipulations, which were outlined in the special requirements section of the Conditional Use Permit. Councilman Bannock requested clarification on the term "horizontal properties regimes act." Kebschull stated this term is from a state law that outlines group-owned properties. Commissioner Nord stated, prior to ownership a public declaration must be made outlining ownership lines. Nord informed the Commission townhouse owners possess the land directly in front and back of the structure while condominium owners awn only their dwelling and all landscaping, snow removal, mowing etc. is covered by a homeowners' association. Nord stated she feels condominium development should be addressed in the code and also wondered if an additional stipulation should be added regarding snow removal. Bryson stated he felt uncomfortable with requiring a method of snow removal, especially since this is something all homeowners deal with. VOTE: Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes B son Yes Tunseth Absent Goecke Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM fi: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Amendment KMC 14.20.220(c~(1~(M) -Signs -Resolution limiting signs from May 1 to September 15 -Discussion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to request scheduling of a public hearing regarding limiting sandwich board signs from May 1 to September 15. Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 7-b. PZ83-19-Conditional Use Permit -- Women's Resource & Crisis Center -Approval of building addition (conference room) to current structure. MOTION; Commissioner Glick MOVED to approve PZ83-19 and Commissioner Osborne SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reported the Wornen's Resource and Crisis Center (WRCC) is a special facility as the land it sits on is being leased from the City of Kenai. In the original contract, the City of Kenai required the WRCC to obtain written permission from the Planning 8v Zoning Commission prior to any additions to the structure. Bryson opened the floor to public testimony. Heather Arnett, E~cecutive Director of WRCC, Kenai: Arnett informed the Commission the current building does not have sufficient meeting/conference space. Meetings larger than eight to ten people must be held at a different location, which is very inconvenient. VOTE: Osborne Yes Amen Yes Glick Yes B son Yes Tunseth Absent Goecke Absent Nord Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS --None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 10: REPORTS: 10-a. City Council-Councilman Bannock provided a recap of City Council action items and informed the Commission of the cancellation of the Commission's November 27, 2002 meeting. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 4 10-b. Borough Planning-Bryson informed the Commission the next Borough Planning meeting is October 14, 2002. 10-c. Administration -Kebschull referred to Item 7-c, added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting and the Commission reviewed Resolution No. 2002-69, adopting the city's 2003-2004 capital improvement project priority list. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to request UNANIMOUS APPROVAL of Resolution 2002-69. Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Kebschull reported the next Camprehensive Plan public presentation meeting is scheduled far November 19. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Zoning Bulletin (9/ 10/02 & 9/25/02) ITEM 13 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Amen requested clarification on the name designation applied to airport lands at the last Comprehensive Plan Meeting. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. tes preparend~ and transcribed by: ly ~ Sh on M. Harris, Department Assistant PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2002 PAGE 5