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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 23, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roil 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. *June 9, 2004 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ04-21 - 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 the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 be amended to provide that FAA authorized uses are allowed in the conservation zone for those properties contained inside the airport perimeter fence or having access to aircraft movement areas, ramps, taxiway or parking aprons. b. PZ04-22 - 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 the Council elect to administer the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Anadramous Streams Habitat Protection Ordinance by adopting it and incorporating it by reference into KMC 14.20.165. 6. OLD BUSINESS: '1. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ04-23-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care}-For the property known as Lot 11, Block 4 Redoubt Terrace Subdivision (1511 Fathom Drive}. Application submitted by Sonja Tribble, 1511 Fathom Drive, Kenai, Alaska. b. A lease application fora 400' X 392' (deep) parcel located on Willow street North of Lot 4, FBO Subdivision No. 7, submitted by Cliff R. Everts d/b/a Everts Fuel, Tnc. - Discussion and Recommendation. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. AD.IOURNMENT: l CITY OF KENAI J PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 23, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR CARL GLICK, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Glick called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners Present: J. Barrett, J. Harnmelman, B. Eldridge, N. Amen, C. Glick Commissioners Absent: P. Bryson Others Present: Acting City Clerk Padilla, Council Member Ross, City Manager Linda Snow, City Planner Kebschull 1-b. Agenda Approval Chairman Glick requested the following: ADD AS: Item 7-c -- Amendment to KMC 14.20.245--Recreational Vehicles -- Discussion -- Schedule Public Hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 7-c and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Barrett MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 9, 2004 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ04-21 - 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 the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 be amended to provide that FAA authorized uses are allowed in the conservation zone for those properties contained inside the airport perimeter fence or having access to aircraft movement areas, ramps, taxiway or parking aprons. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for approval of PZ04-21 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. Kebschull stated several parties are interested in leasing these properties. She said the airport is studying the issue at this time and is waiting for suggested uses. The FAA defines the area adjacent to the runway and inside the fence as the "airport perimeter," Kebschull said. Amen asked if there would be access, and Kebschull answered there would be access through the gates. She also said this would be only a short-term solution. Glick asked if this item had been approved by the Airport Commission and Kebschull answered yes. VOTE: Hammelman Yes Amen Yes Barrett Yes Eldrid e Yes Glick Yes B son Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. PZ04-22 - 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 the Council elect to administer the Kenai Pexunsula Borough's Anadrornous Streams Habitat Protection Ordinance by adopting it and incorporating it by reference into KMC 14.20.155. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED for approval of PZ04-21 and Cozxirnissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 2004 PAGE 2 ~~ There were no public comments. Amen asked what criteria they should use to make a decision. Since there is no information in the code, Kebschull said, they should use the information provided them. Amen asked if they should consider the cost to the City and Kebschull said Councilman Bookey had advised the Commission the Council would decide haw to fund it. Barrett stated he completely disagreed with the ordinance far two reasons. First, he said, "there are no boogey men" on the Borough Assembly. Second, it would be a "degradation of City services" because staff would be spending too much time on it rather than other things. Amen asked why the Commission became involved in the issue and Kebschull said any issue affecting Title 14 always goes before the Planning & Zoning Commission. Barrett said it was his understanding that during the last two years the City would have been involved in making 64 decisions if the Gity had been administering the ordinance. Further, he said, if the City can't make the rules more lenient (because of the Borough ordinance), then why bother. Hammelman said the City was better off to have the Borough handle it. He said there was nothing wrong with the way it was being handled currently, and the ordinance was being proposed for the wrong reasons. Hammelman said he thought people might have forgotten why the Borough implemented the ordinance originally and that was to promote responsible development along the Kenai River, not to stop development. Also, he stated, it wasn't fair for Kenai citizens to have to pay for a service that's already being provided. VOTE: Hammelman No Amen No Barrett No Eldrid e Yes Glick No B son Absent MOTION FAILED. ITEM fi: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. PZ04-23-Home Occupation Permit (Day Care)-For the property known as Lot 11, Block 4 Redoubt Terrace Subdivision (1511 Fathom Drive. Application submitted by Sonja Tribble, 1511 Fathom Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 2004 PAGE 3 7-b. Discussion and Recommendation -- A lease application fora 400' X ~~ 392' (deep) parcel located on Willow street North of Lot 4, FBO Subdivision No. 7, submitted by Cliff R. Everts d/b/a Everts Fuel, Inc. - Discussion and Recommendation. MOTION: Commissioner Barrett MOVED for approval of the lease application and Commissioner Hammelman SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reported the application did not meet the zoning code; however, it did comply with the Airport Master Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. She said if the amendment to the Land Use Table was adopted, the lease would then meet the zoning code. Hammelman asked if the motion should be reworded to note the amendment would have to be adopted or the property rezoned. The Commission agreed with amending the motion, though no formal motion was made. VOTE: Hammelman Yes Amen Yes Barrett Yes Eldrid e Yes Glick Yes B son Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-c. Discussion and Set Public Hearing -- Amendment to KMC 14.20.245 -- Recreational Vehicles. Kebschull explained some people were taking advantage of a "loop hole" in the code allowing RV's to be parked and used in the City for 30 consecutive days. She said the City's intent for long-term use was to allow for company/relatives staying with an RV for up to 30 days, but same people are now parking them on empty residential lots. Kebschull said she spoke with the City Attorney and they drafted language for the code that would prevent this. The new wording would include that a property must have a principal permitted structure on it. The Commission agreed to put the recommended change on the agenda for public hearing on July 14+x. ITEM 8: -- None. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Councilman Rick Ross reported the helmet ordinance public hearing would be held at the July 7, 2004 council meeting. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 2004 PAGE 4 10-b. Borough Planning -- None. 10-c. Administration -- Kebschull reported the following: • The landscape site plan had been received from the Snowder clinic on Bidarka; • Information had been requested for remodeling the Burger King, but it was not known who inquired; • Kenai Landing would not be opening by July 4 as the building inspector had not done the final inspection. Opening would probably be two or three weeks later; • She would provide a report on building permits for the next packet. Eldridge commented he had driven by Kenai Landing recently and there was no launch ramp. Kebschull stated that it is believed construction had been delayed and the area will be screened to protect the public. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULE -- Phil North, 3$10 Wildrose Avenue, Kenai -- North stated he agreed with the Commission's decision not to pass the river protection resolution, but he wanted to comment on it anyway. He said one reason for the Kenai River Center being built was to put ail the permitting functions in one building to make it easier for the public, and it also turned out to be good for the departments involved. The Corps of Engineers also had plans to move into that building, pending funds, he stated. North said he thought moving those functions from the River Center would degrade the way the system worked. Also, North said, his wife used to work for the City at the Library, so he was somewhat familiar with issues of staffing shortages. He said the City shouldn't be adding services while cutting staff. When asked, North said he works for the EPA, but he was speaking as a resident of Kenai. ITEM L2: INFORMATION ITEMS -- None. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS 8a QUESTIONS Barrett thanked staff for the anadromous stream information included in the packet. Hammelman said he was a big fan of Kenai because of its diversity, though small. He said he wanted the City to continue to grow and develop, but he didn't want it to take on river protection. Eldridge noted, at the Chamber luncheon Home Depot reported they had exceeded their six-month goals for Kenai. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 2004 PAGE 5 ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Barrett MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Arnen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:42 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Sheryl adilla, Acting City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 2004 PAGE 6