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Home My WebLink About2003-04-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA KENAI CITY HALL Apri123, 2003 - 7:QQ p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda *AI1 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. *Apri19, 2003 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ03- 12-An application for an Encroachment Permit for the property known as 225 Eisenhower Lane, Lot 3, Block 5, Thompson Park Subdivision, Addition 2, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Scott Bible, 22S Eisenhower Lane, Kenai, Alaska. b. *PZ03-14-An application far a Home Occupation Permit for operating a daycare at the property known as Lot 1 B, Block 12, Mommsen's Subdivision Amended Addition #2, 1116 First Street, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Jessica Hartley, P.O. Box S0~}, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: $. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 1Q. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin {3/25103) 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: } CIfiY OF KENAI PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY HALL APRIL 23, 2003 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIRMAN RON GOECKE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Goecke called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Present: Bryson, Eldridge, Amen, Glick and Goecke Absent: Tunseth I-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glick MOVED for approval of the agenda as submitted and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as published and requested Item 5-b be removed from the consent agenda. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 9, 2003 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ03- 12 -- An application for an Encroachment Permit for the property known as 225 Eisenhower Lane, Lot 3, Block 5, Thompson Park 1 Subdivision, Addition 2, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Scott Bible, 225 Eisenhower Lane, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of PZ03-12 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no additional staff comments. Commissioner Bryson noted the explanation (included in the packet information) indicatlNG the property was zoned "before the city assumed zoning powers" was true and that zoning had not changed over the years. Bryson stated he would support the motion. Commissioner Glick noted this was the same parcel which had been approved at a recent Commission meeting. He added, he believed the owner was trying to do what he could to make it compliant and he would support the motion as well. VOTE: B son Yes Eldrid e Yes Tunseth Absent Amen Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. S-b. PZ03-14 -- An application for a Home Occupation Permit for operating a daycare at the property known as Lot 1B, Block 12, Mommsen's Subdivision Amended Addition #2, 1116 First Street, Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Jessica Hartley, P.O. Box 504, Kenai, Alaska. Removed from consent agenda. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for approval of PZ03-14 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Department Assistant Carver reported the applicant is renting from a property management company who instructed their tenant only four children could be cared far in the dwelling and for only two months. She added, the city does not police management companies, however the item will be calendared for two months to inquire whether day care is still being provided from the residence and whether an agreement has been worked out with the property management company. Commissioner Amen stated he had requested the item be removed from the consent agenda because the code only allows up to 30% of the dwelling to be used for the day care and by his calculations, the area of the home to be used would exceed the 30%. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 PAGE 2 He added, he didn't have a problem with using the home for day care, but was concerned the code requirement was not being followed. A brief discussion followed and Eldridge stated he thought the kitchen would only be used for preparation of food and the primary use for the day care would be the living room. Bryson stated it would be difficult to say exactly where the day care activities would take place, however, because the applicant has two children, he felt only one of the bedrooms should be included in the calculations. Bryson stated he would support the motion. Chairman Goecke stated he felt Amen had a valid point, however, because it is difficult to tell in what areas of the dwelling the day care would take place, he would support the motion. He noted, because there are so many variables in regard to the areas where day care would be provided, he didn't know if anyone could create a hard and fast rule on it. VOTE: B son Yes Eldrid e Yes Tunseth Absent Amen Yes Glick Yes Goecke Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None. ITEM S: PENDING ITEMS -- None. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Councilman Osborne noted the action agenda from the April 16 council meeting was included in the packet. He reviewed the actions taken, noting anon-smoking ordinance was passed and a new council member was elected (Osborne) . 10-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reported a copy of the April 14 meeting agenda was included in the packet. He reviewed actions taken and noted a presentation was made in regard to a multi-year schedule for proposed construction improvements for the Chugach National Forest, i.e. additional parking stalls, lengthening existing parking stalls, additional remote cabins, adding approximately 130 miles of trail and 12 new trail heads; Tern lake will be improved as a tourist- friendly wayside. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 PAGE 3 10-c. Administration -- Carver noted the following items: • A questionnaire regarding historic preservation was distributed to the Commission and she requested the members fill it out and return it to the Planning office. • May 14 will be a large agenda with five public hearings, including the educational zone. • She will discuss the 30% day care requirement with Kebschull and report back to the Commission. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Zoning Bulletin (3/25/03) ITEM 13: ~ COMMISSION COMMENTS 8s UESTIONS All the commissioners congratulated Osborne on his appointment to council. ITEM 14: MOTON: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Eldridge MOVED far adjournment. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: ~~~~ ~ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 23, 2003 PAGE 4