HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
May 26, 2004 - 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. *May 12, 2004
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
G. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. A lease application for Lots 5 & 6, Block 1 FBO Subdivision, submitted by Bcllair, Inc. -
Discussion and Recommendation.
8. PENDING ITEMS:
a. Amendment of KMC 14.20.320 -Modular Homes
9. CODE ENFORCEMENT:
10. REPORTS.
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application Division of Forestry
b. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application David Schilling d/b/al Schilling Rentals and letter
from Alaska Court System to City Manager regarding expansion of Kenai Courthouse.
c. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application Mike Spisak d/b/a Bellair, Inc. and copy of R.
Cronkhite, Airport Manager's Monthly report.
d. Memo from staff to City Manager-Commissions recommendation of plat note removal for Lots 7, 8, 9
& 10, Block 4 Strawberry Hill Estates.
e, Information on Lawton Acres Re-plat and Rewne.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 26, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
1-a. Roll Call
The roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: Phil Bryson, Jay Barrett, John Harnmelrnan, Barry
Eldridge, Nelson Amen
Commissioners Absent: Carl Glick
Others Present: City Glerk Freas, Council Member Bookey, Nancy
Carver, P&Z Department Assistant
1-b. Agenda Approval
} MOTION:
Commissioner Arnen MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
1-c. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Hammelrnan SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. 30 ORDERED.
ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 12, 2004
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None.
ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- A lease application for Lots 5 & 6,
Block 1 FBO Subdivision, submitted by Bellair, Inc.
Department Assistant Carver stated staff had no additional information.
Council Member Joe Moare -- Explained he is the liaison of the Airport Commission
and reported, the Commission met immediately prior to the Planning & Zoning
Commission and reviewed the lease application. Moore stated, the Comrnissian found
the praposed use of the property to meet the requirements of the Airport Master Plan
and zoning codes.
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to recommend council approve the lease application
for Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, FBO Subdivision, submitted by Bellair, Inc. Commissioner
Hammelman SECONDED the motion.
Vice Chair Bryson asked if the intent of the motion was to determine the proposed use
of the property is in conformance with the Airport Master Plan and zoning
requirements for that area. Eldridge stated it was and asked that information be
included with the motion.
A brief discussion took place relating to who eventually verifies the value of the
development correlates with the length of the lease. It was noted, the process included
the application for a building permit, development completion and Borough
assessment. Council Member Bookey reported he was unaware of any length of lease
needing to be amended upon completion of a development on airport lands.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 8:
8-a. Amendment of KMC 14.20.320 -Modular Homes
Carver reported there was nothing new to add to this item.
ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None.
ITEM 10 • REPORTS
10-a. City Council -- Council Member Bookey reviewed actions taken at the
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May I9 council meeting and including the introduction and amendments to the FY
2005 budget; passage of the adult entertainment zoning ordinance; and, determining
to proceed with a replotting and rezoning of Lawton Acres.
Bookey also gave a brief report of his and Mayor Williams' trip to Washington, DC; i.e.
to attend the Police Memorial activities in memory of Officer John Watson and to meet
with congressional delegation regarding the bluff erosion and coastal trail project, He
noted, Senator Murkawski. has continued to be very supportive in the effort and
suggested the project be a Corps of Engineers project with the city handling 30% of
the cost, which may include previous expenditures, the value of lost private bluff
property, and banding for the remainder. Bookey also suggested the project could be
three to five years out, depending on funding and election results.
10-b. Borough Planning -- Referring to information included in the packet,
Bryson reviewed actions taken at the May 24, 2004 Borough Planning Commission
meeting.
10-c. Administration -- Carver Hated the Borough Assembly had approved the
Kenai Comprehensive Plan and copies of the completed document would be
distributed to the Commission at their June 9 meeting.
ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None.
ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS
12-a. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application Division of Forestry
12-b. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application David Schilling d/b/a/
Schilling Rentals and letter from Alaska Court System to City Manager regarding
expansion of Kenai Courthouse.
12-c. Memo from staff to K. Howard-Lease Application Mike Spisak d/b/a
Bellair, Inc. and copy of R. Cronkhite, Airport Manager's Monthly report.
12-d. Memo from staff to City Manager-Commissions recommendation of plat
note removal far Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10, Block 4 Strawberry Hill Estates.
12-e. information on Lawton Acres Re-plat and Rezone.
ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS 8a UESTIONS
Eldridge -- Referred to the draft lot drawing for Lawton Acres and suggested the lots
be larger. Bookey noted, the drawing was a draft and the lot sizes could change. He
also noted, the water/ sewer lines would come from Lawton Drive and a buffer zone
will be as big as possible.
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Hammelman -- No comments.
Amen -- No comments.
Barrett -- No comments.
Bryson -- No comments.
ITEM I4: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:23 p.m.
Mix~utes transcribed d prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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