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Home My WebLink About2004-09-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 22, 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. *September 8, 2004 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ04-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Amend KMC Mobile Homes - KMC 14.20.320 (b) by changing the definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housing," and "Modular Housing." 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels -Discussion and Recommendation to Council -Postponed from September 8, 2004. b. PZ04-30 - 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 KMC 14.20.245 of the Kenai Zoning Code be amended by adding Section (d) (5) to prohibit parking of recreational vehicles on private property that has no principal permitted structure except as otherwise allowed under KMC 14.20.245 {e). -Discussion -Postponed from July 14, 2004. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Holiday meeting schedule -Discussion S. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration I1. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: I2. INFORMATION ITEMS: I3. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: } 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners Present: P. Bryson, J. Twait, J. Hammelman, N. Arnen, J. Barrett Commissioners Absent: C. Glick, B. Eldridge Others Present: City Planner Marilyn Kebschull, Council Member Rick Ross, and City Clerk Carol Freas 1-b. Agenda Approval Bryson requested the following changes to the agenda: REPLACE: Item 2a, Page 1/Minutes of the September 8, 2004 Planning 8~ Zoning Commission meeting/replace Page 1. ADD: Item 11a, Persons Present Not Scheduled: Barbara 8v David Dickerson and move 11a to be heard after Item 3. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve the agenda as amended, replacing the minutes page and moving 11a to after Item 3. Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Hammelxnan MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 8, 2004 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED David & Barbara Dickerson, 1808 Fathom Drive; Kenai -- Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson expressed their thanks to the Commission relating to their twice denial of variances requested by Tracy Jones for a building on property situated in Inlet Woods Subdivision. Mr, Dickerson added his thanks for their tune and effort in being on the Commission and involved in issues that are often difficult. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ04-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska recommending to the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Amend KMC Mobile Homes -KMC 14.20.320 (b) by changing the definitions of "Mobile Home," "Manufactured Housing," and "Modular Housing." Kebschull stated, the issue originally came as a recommendation of whether or not to limit modular homes to certain zones and the Commission decided it did not want to amend the code for that reason. However, in doing the research, it was found the city's current definitions in the code far "manufactured housing and mobile homes" needed to be updated to bring it to current standards, as well as adding a definition for "modular homes." MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ04-40 and send a recommendation to council the changes are needed to be made. Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Amen asked if any feedback had been received from individuals to be affected, i.e. construction contractors, etc. Kebschull stated she had not and added, the code currently allows temporary use of mobile homes during construction for offices. Kebschull added, HUD changed their definition from mobile home to manufactured home, and because of the way it has been viewed and the common perception of what a mobile home is locally, it was decided not to use their definition for mobile homes but modified the city's definition for manufactured homes to separate them. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 2 VOTE: B son Yes Twait Yes Hammelman Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Barrett Yes Glick Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. Discussion/Recommendation to Council -- Section 36 Public Purpose Parcels -- Postponed from September 8, 2004. It was noted, the item had been postponed at a previous meeting to await a recommendation and comments from the Parks & Recreation Commission. Bob Frates, Director, Parks & Recreation Department -- Frates reported the Commission met in a special meeting on September 21, 2004 and recommended setting aside parcels #043-010-38, #043-010-33 and #043-010-34 in Section 36 for public purpose, i.e. sport/soccer fields. Vice Chair Bryson stated his firm was requested to provide a proposal for the use of the property and would not vote on the issue. The gavel was passed to Commissioner Amen. Bryson requested Kebschull explain the process for setting aside property for a public use. Kebschull noted, typically the request comes from a party who has an interest in the property. In this case, the Parks & Recreation Commission, a public entity, requested the properties be kept for a public use. MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend to council the property be retained for public purpose. Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. VOTE: B son Abstain Tvvait Yes Hammelman Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Barrett Yes Glick Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The gavel was passed back to Vice Chair Bryson. PLANNING S~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 3 6-b. Discussion/PZ04-30 - 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 KMC 14.20.245 of the Kenai Zoning Code be amended by adding Section (d) (5) to prohibit parking of recreational vehicles on private property that has no principal permitted structure except as otherwise allowed under KMC 14.20.245 (e). -- Postponed from July 14, 2004. Kebschull reviewed a memorandum included in the packet explaining the issue was brought to the Commission as a proactive measure to insure the use of recreational vehicles within the City of Kenai met the intent of KMC 14.20.245. She noted, there had been isolated incidents in which individuals had assumed that, because they owned property, they could use it for long-term use of their recreation vehicle, creating a loophole wherein a recreational vehicle is parked on a vacant Iot for the summer, and as long as it is not being used or it is unhooked during the 30 days, it could be set up permanently. She noted picture included in the packet which was an example of what could happen. Kebschull reported she contacted an individual who had purchased several parcels in the city and has placed, what appeared to be, driveway parking pads on the parcels for the purpose of placing a recreation vehicle far summer use. The amendment would eliminate the loophole and help administration with code enforcement. Discussion followed in which it was questioned whether the recreational vehicle would need to be occupied versus one parked/stored. Kebschull answered, the definition for long-term use includes occupancy and living accommodations. A recreational vehicle could be stored on a lot, but not hooked up for living uses (like the one in the picture included in the packet) . Bryson noted, the recreational vehicle situated at 604 Peninsula Avenue (pictured in the packet, was a situation that developed during the summer, but was discontinued and moved. He noted, the items referred to in the memorandum were situations that have potential for happening, Kebschull noted, the resolution had been before the Commission for public hearing and was postponed. The City Attorney has advised her the Commission would need to determine whether it wants the resolution to be returned far consideration, and if so, another public hearing will need to scheduled. MOTION: Commissioner Hammelman MOVED to request staff to set up a public hearing for a review of PZ04-30 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 4 Kebschull stated she could set the public hearing for the next Commission meeting. .~ VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion -- Holiday meeting schedule Kebschull reported the second Commission meeting in November falls on Thanksgiving Eve. In recent years, the Commission has requested to cancel the meeting. Kebschull asked the Commission if they wished to request the meeting be cancelled. She noted, with an early request, issues coming forward can be scheduled accordingly. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to request the meeting be cancelled and Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross noted the action agenda for the September 15, 2004 council meeting was included in the packet. There were no questions ar discussions on any of the council meeting issues. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson referred to the meeting agenda included in the packet and reviewed actions taken. He noted, two public hearings were held on gravel pit operations; one in Sterling and one on Ciechanski Road. Bryson reported the Sterling pit was approved and the Ciechanski Road pit was denied. He added, the Borough does not have regulations to restrict filling in borrow sites unless it is tied to a permit. This pit does not have a permit at this time, so it is currently unknown what will be done with the pit. 10-c. Administration -- Kebschull reported the following: • Administration had been busy working on updating the GIS system with new parcel data from the Borough, as well as inputting water/ sewer information. She added, it was her understanding all the plats included are final. • There will be several public hearings on the next Commission agenda. ~ PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ~ ~ SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page 5 ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- Moved to after Item 3. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS -- None. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & 4UESTIONS Commissioner Arnen referred to appeal instructions provided by administration and suggested they be made available to the public. Clerk Freas noted, they are made available individually and are available in her office. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Barrett SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m. Min~ute`~s'~trppanscribed and prepared by: ~ Lei ~ ~~li4/ .~ , Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 Page b