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Home My WebLink About2003-01-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION _~. AGENDA ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 8, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Election of Chair and Vice Chair c. Agenda Approval d. 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. *December I1, 2002 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ03-01 -Preliminary Plat -Tide View Heights Padget Replat - A subdivision of Lot 12A Tide View Heights. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, AK 99611 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ03-02-A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 be amended to change day care centers from "C" {Conditional Use) to "P" {Principal Permitted Use) in the CG (General Commercial), CC (Central Commercial) and IL {Light Industrial) zones. 5. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 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. Code Violation Updates b. Yearly Extraction of Natural Resources Report c. Zoning Bulletin (12110102} d. 2002 Planning Commission Resolutions 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: 1 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 8, 2003 - 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 CaII Members Present: Glick, Bryson, Goecke, Nard, Amen, Osborne, Tunseth Others Present: Councilman Bannock, City Planner Kebschull, Contract Secretary Roper I.-b. Election of Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: ~ Commissioner Bryson MOVED to nominate Ron Goecke as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Tunseth SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to close the nominations. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION• Commissioner Tunseth MOVED to nominate Phil Bryson Vice-Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. VOTE• There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED to close the nominations. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 11, 2002 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENfi -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ03-0 Z -Preliminary Plat -Tide View Heights Padget Replat - A subdivision of Lot 12A Tide View Heights. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 605 Swires Road, Kenai, AK 99611. MOTION: Commissioner Nord MOVED to approve PZ03-O1 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Kebschull stated, in addition to the staff recommendations included in the packet, the following needed to be included: • The plat complies with Borough standards regarding right-of--way dedications. It appears some dedication may be necessary along Ames Road. • The City has a minimum lot width of 90' for this zone and the two lots in question are 66' and 70' so development needs to be limited in the area. A note should be placed on the plat stating development should be restricted to the area to meet the minimum lot area for the zone, i.e. 90' wide. • The City was unable to determine whether or not the section line was vacated and that needs to be verified. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 PAGE 2 Kebschull also noted the surveyor was present to answer Commissioner questions if necessary. Commissioner Bryson noted the 90' lot width restriction leaves very little for housing. AMENDED MOTION• Commissioner Glick MOVED to amend the main motion to add staff recommendations and Commissioner Nord SECONDED the motion. Cliff Baker, Iategrity Surveys, 605 Swires, Kenai, Alaska. Baker indicated the Borough restricted the area to permanent structures and they had no problem with the requirement. After review of the City's additional recommendations, Baker noted the right-of--way off Ames Road was 50' and he was sure the Borough would give an additional setback. Baker confirmed the section line was vacated. Discussion ensued regarding the developable area and Baker stated DEC required a 20,000 sq. ft, setback and that had been accomplished. Baker added, this had been accomplished and there was developable area. This limits where a structure may sit but a well and septic could be placed in that area. Commissioner Amen asked if there was a shared driveway for lots 12A-1 and 12A-2 and if there was an existing structure. Baker confirmed there is a small cabin and a shared driveway. Bryson asked if it would be a problem if the Borough required the driveway to be removed. Baker indicated it would not and if there is no easement, his clients would be instructed that if they were to sell, they would have to put in the deed an encumbrance for both lots. Bryson asked about the rationale for the lot shape and Baker stated it was based on the driveway. Bryson asked if a note would be put on the plat to require structures meet minimum Iot width. Baker stated it would. VOTE AMENDED MOTION: B son Yes Tunseth Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Arnen Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 PAGE 3 Tunseth Yes Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes B son Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ03-02--A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, that the Land Use Table in KMC 1.22.010 be amended to change day care centers from "C" (Conditional Use) to "P" (Principal Permitted Use) in the CG (General Commercial), CC (Central Commercial) and IL (Light Industrial) zones. MOTION: Commissioner Osborne MOVED to approve PZ03-02 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Staff had nothing additional and explained the purpose of the resolution, noting it was basically a housekeeping issue. VOTE: Glick Yes Nord Yes Osborne Yes Amen Yes B son Yes Tunseth Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council, -- Councilman Bannock, referred to the City Council's action agenda of January 2, 2003, Item D-3, and explained the resolution and noted the assessing fee for paving was changed from 25% of the total cast to 50%. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 PAGE 4 Since he wasn't at the January 2nd meeting Councilman Bannock asked Kebschull to provide a report on Item D-2 (amending KMC to remove requirement of certified mailings). Kebschull reported the item was tabled for more research on the cost of delivery confirmation. Discussion took place on the current procedure and what additional research would be made. Kebschull stated one item that was not considered during Council discussion was the customer service aspect at the post office; a lot of people don't want to stand in line for a certified or delivery confirmation letter. 10-b. Borough Plaaaing -- Na report, Commissioner Bryson noted there had been no meeting. 10-c. Admiaistratioa -- Kebschull reported the following: + The meeting packet includes year-end reports. • She attended a meeting in Anchorage on December 20~ to review the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan. This draft will be presented to the public for comment on February 12+x. The final Comprehensive Plan should be available by early May. Bryson drew attention to the 2002 Resolution report and thought 2002-43 was appealed and approved. Kebschull agreed and stated the action column should have read Denied/Appealed/Approved; she will make that correction. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Code Violation Updates 12-b. Yearly Extraction of Natural Resources Report 12-c, Zoning Bulletin (12/10/02) 12-d. 2002 Planning Commission Resolutions ITEM 13 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Cornrnissioaer Nord announced her term would end on January 31st and she will resign. She will provide Council with a formal letter within the week. Nord noted her reason for resigning as she would not be able to comply with APOC requirements as she is starting a new business and most of the records APOC requires are in storage. Commissioaer Glick stated he will miss Nord and also thanked Kebschull for the code violation report as it has been most helpful. Commissioaer Amen stated his term is also up on January 31st and he is willing to stay on. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 PAGE 5 ~} Chairman Goecke thanked the Commission for their vote of confidence in his re- election as Chair of the Commission. City Planner Kel~schull stated the Code Enforcement Officer prepared the code violation report and does a fine jab. She thanked Council for allowing this position. YTEM 14: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Minutes prepared and transcribed by: Barbara Raper, Co tract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 PAGE 6