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Home My WebLink About2005-04-13 Planning & Zoning Minutes^! ~. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 13, 2005 - 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. *March 9, 2045 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZOS-11 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, requesting that KMC i4.20.230(g) be amended to include an exemption far certain state approved relative day care providers. b. PZOS-12 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai to determine if Conditional Use Permit PZ00-34 for Bed & Breakfast, Hotel (Short-term rentals) & Fishing Guide Service for the property known as Lot 17, Block 10, Valhalla Heights No. 1, 5296 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska, should be revoked due to failure to meet requirements of KMC 14.20.150 {g). Permit is held by Paul B. & Debra M. Wilson d/b/a Family 1st Fishing Adventures & Lodging, 5296 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. c. PZOS-14 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska requesting that KMC 14.20.320(b) be amended to add a definition for condominium. d. PZO5-1b - An application to rezone the area known as Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision, (170 Bridge Access Road), from suburban residential to general commercial. Application submitted by John Hammelman, Chair, Planning & Zoning Commission, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska, 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Request to rename Bluebell Lane, Black Gold Estates -Discussion and Recommendation b. Amendment to Title 14 -Definitions -Lot Coverage --Discussion c. Amendment to Title 14 -Definitions -Parking Space, Private -Discussion 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. Pending Code Violations Report 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration ^ 2004 CUP Yearly Reports il. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (2110105, 2/25/05, & 3110105) b. State of Alaska, DNR, Notice of Preliminary Finding and Decision dated 313105 c. KPB Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Notice d. Kenai River Center Project Tracking -Michael Blair -Replace Dock e. Kenai River Center Project Tracking -William Bryant -Replace Dock 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 13, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JOHN HAMMELMAN, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hammeiman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Members Present: B. Eldridge, N. Amen, C. Glick, J. Hammelman, P. Bryson, J. Twait Members Absent: J. Barrett Others Present: Council Member Joe Moore, City Planner Kebschull, and Contract Secretary B. Roper 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: ~ Commissioner Amen MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ05-11 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, requesting that KMC 14.20.230(g) be amended to include an exemption for certain state approved relative day care providers. } Kebschull noted the resolution is a result of a review of home occupation permits of those individuals who provide day care to relatives. The State provides payments to these individuals and because they receive payments, a home occupation permit is required. This resolution will provide an exemption to those relative day care providers. Chairman Hammelman opened the public hearing; there were no comments. Public hearing closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ05-11. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Barrett Absent Glick Yes Hammlman Yes B son Yes Twait Yes MOTION PA33ED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-b. PZ05-12 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai to determine if Conditional Use Permit PZ00-34 for Bed 8s Breakfast, Hotel (Short-term rentals) & Fishing Guide Service for the property known as Lot 17, Block 10, Valhalla Heights No. 1, 5296 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska, should be revoked due to failure to meet requirements of KMC 14.20.150 (g). Permit is held by Paul B. 8s Debra M. Wilson d/b/a Family 1st Fishing Adventures & Lodging, 5296 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull reported the Conditional Use Permit was issued in September 2000 and the holder has failed to provide certification of compliance with taxes. The City researched the issue and the owners sold out and moved from the area. The City has been unable to make contact. Haznmelman opened the public hearing; there were no comments. Public hearing closed. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve PZ05-12 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. VOTE: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2005 PAGE 2 Eldrid e Yes Arnen Yes Barrett Absent Glick Yes Hammlman Yes B son Yes Twait Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-c. PZ05-14 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska requesting that KMC 14.20.320(b) be amended to add a definition for condominium. Kebschull noted this was basically a housekeeping effort as the Code did not define condominiums. Hammelman opened the public hearing; there were no comments. Public hearing closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZO5-14 and Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion.. Bryson noted this was an item the Gode was lacking and felt appropriate to incorporate it into the Code. VOTE: Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Barrett Absent Glick Yes Hammlrnan Yes B son Yes Twait Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-d. PZ05-lfi - An application to rezone the area known as Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision, (170 Bridge Access Road), from suburban residential to general commercial. Application submitted by John Hammelman, Chair, Planning 8v Zoning Commission, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull noted this rezone would prepare the Millennium Square for future development. Adding, it would change from suburban residential to general commercial. Hamrnelman opened the public hearing; there were no comments. Public hearing closed. MOTION: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL I3, 2005 PAGE 3 Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve PZO5- I6 and Commissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Eldridge reported the KEDS Strategy Plan recommends this change as it was felt the area would be more attractive to development and it also deals with issues in the Comprehensive Plan. Bryson stated he thought it was premature to rezone the area at this time without any clear indication of what type of development would go in there. Bryson added, he believed Council should be the entity who determines the use. Commissioner Amen agreed the change would be putting the cart before the horse and requested clarification on general commercial. Kebschull explained, general commercial is not industrial but it would allow such uses as auto repair, etc. Hammelman asked how the issue was put on the agenda and Kebschull replied Commissioner Eldridge requested it. Eldridge stated, one of these days the Commission would need to fotlow the Comprehensive Plan and that the Planning 8~ Zoning Commission is the entity who makes the first step to do that, not City Council. Eldridge stated he felt the Commission should vote to make the change and if necessary, it could be changed again depending on development. He added, he believed if was not acted on now, it would be a missed opportunity. Commissioner Glick asked if the Airport Commission had a plan for use in that area and Kebschull replied they did not. Glick stated he thought waiting to see what the Airport recommends was appropriate since a portion of the area is airport lands. Eldridge asked if staff could provide the preliminary plans from the airport. It was noted the public hearing would be re-advertised. Kebschull reported the airport information will be included in the next meeting packet. Eldridge withdrew his original motion. MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to table PZ05-16 until the Airport Commission makes recommendations as to the use of airport lands in the area. Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Barrett Absent Glick Yes Harnmelman Yes B son Yes Twait Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 205 PAGE 4 1 ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Request to rename Bluebell Lane, Black Gold Estates. Kebschull reported this change is at the request of the Borough and their 911 enhancement system. Kebschull noted there are no residences or other streets in the area. After discussion the Commission recommended Yarrow Lane as the new Warne. 7-b. Discussion -- Amendment to Title 14 -Definitions -Lot Coverage. See Item 7-c. 7-c. Discussion -- Amendment to Title 14 -Definitions -Parking Space, Private. For discussion purposes items 7-b and 7-c were combined. Kebschull noted items 7-b and 7-c, like the condominium issue, is lacking in Title 14. Discussion ensued regarding the size of the parking spaces and the Commission recommended the standard width be nine feet (9'~, allowing for two parking spaces without the garage. Kebschull noted a public hearing would be scheduled for the next Commission meeting. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT 9-a. Pending Code Violations Report Kebschull reported the City hired a new individual to handle code violations and he is diligently working on those issues. Glick reported another junked vehicle and Kebschull stated she would forward the information to the code enforcement officer. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Moore provided a report on actions taken at the March 16 and April 6, 2005 City Council Meetings. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson provided a report on actions taken at the March 14, March 28 and April 11, 2005 Borough Planning meetings. 10-c. Administration -- Kebschull reported the following information: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2005 PAGE 5 • Referenced information items 12-d and 12-e and noted the Kenai River Center will provide the tracking sheets when it involves the City of Kenai. • Responding to Commissioner Eldridge's comments regarding the Comprehensive Plan, Kebschull stated it may not look like any progress is being made but there is. She added, there were concerns with the overlays and the Attorney may recommend an amendment. • Reported the Airport Commission is meeting again on April 14 and May 12, 2005. The meeting on April 14 will include a discussion with the consultants. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM I2: INFORMATION ITEMS I2-a. Zoning Bulletin (2/ 10/05, 2/25/05, & 3/ 10/O5~ 12-b. State of Alaska, DNR, Notice of Preliminary Finding and Decision dated 3/3/05 12-c. KPB Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Notice 12-d. Kenai River Center Project Tracking -Michael Blair -Replace Dock Kenai River Center Project Tracking -William Bryant -- Replace Dock ITEM 13 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & UESTIONS ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:04 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Barbara Roper, C act Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2005 PAGE 6