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Home My WebLink About2005-06-22 Planning & Zoning Minutes CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 22, 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. *June 8, 2005 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZOS-40 -Preliminary plat for Justa Subdivision. Submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZOS-41 -Preliminary plat for Rodland Subdivision. Submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZOS-16 - 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. (Tabled until brought back by Administration.) 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: I0. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration ll. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (5125105) b. Land Trade for Boating Facility Exit Road. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. AD.IOURNMENT: Work Session Immediately Following Regular Meeting -Comprehensive Plan -Goals & Objectives -Discussion CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 22, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JOHN HAMMELMAN, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Hammelman called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: P. Bryson, J. Twait, B. Eldridge, N. Arnen, J. Barrett, C. Glick, and J. Hammelman Commissioners absent: None. Others present: City Clerk C. Freas, City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Member J. Moore A quorum eras present. 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Cornrnissioner Glick SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Eldridge MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June S, 2005 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ05-40 -Preliminary plat for Justa Subdivision. Submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull explained the following: • The plat would subdivide the existing parcel into two smaller lots of 1.705 acres each. • The property is zoned Suburban Residential. • The resulting lots would meet the lot size requirements for the zone (minimum of 7,200 feet). • A majority of both parcels are within a designated flood hazard area according to the Borough. • Lot 1 would be accessed from Candlelight Drive. • Lot 2 would have to be accessed from the Kenai Spur Highway and approval will need to be acquired from the Department of Transportation for that purpose. • Water and sewer is available for Lot 1. • Water and sewer for Lot 2 must be able to support on-site sewer and water meeting Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) requirements. • The City Engineer found enough area on the lots will be available for development. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED for approval of PZ05-40 with the incorporation of staff comments. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Commissioner Amen noted, because of the amount of wetlands as part of the lots and a small amount of area for developing, he asked if there was a potential for setback variances to be requested. Kebschull stated, there should be sufficient depth and width on the developable area of the lot to meet the setback requirements. She added, the city's main concern was the on-site water/sewer service on the one lat. Kebschull also noted, the original parcel was purchased from the Borough land sale and the Borough had not subdivided because they felt it was not developable. She added, Lot 1 could have two front setbacks, depending on how a building is situated on the property. Lot 2 would require access from the highway. Commissioner Bryson asked if the need for ADEC approval of water/sewer service to Lot 2 needed to be included as part of the Commission's recommendation. Kebschull reported, the requirement was already a note entered on the plat. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2005 PAGE 2 1 VOTE: B son Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Barrett Yes Glick Yes Harnmelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-b. PZ05-41 -Preliminary plat for Rodland Subdivision. Submitted by Integrity Surveys, S 195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull noted the following: • The request is a simple plat removing the lot line between Lots 27 and 28 to create the resulting 2.245-acre parcel. • The properties were purchased from the city and the owner's intent as to build a garage. The owner learned a garage is considered an accessary structure and the lot line would need to be removed. Staff had no objections to the request. Bryson noted, an the one side of Lot 1, the right-of-way for the highway is shown on both sides of the highway, however on the plat, no right-of--way is indicated on the north side of the highway. Kebschull explained, they have found the right-of-way is indicated only when a plat is actually platted with regard to old government lots along the Spur Highway. She added, some of the government lots cross the highway and in this situation, Lots 25 and 2b are both developed lots and it was not known why the right-of--way was not indicated. Kebschull continued, when the Spur Highway was last upgraded, a State easement was identified. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED for approval of PZ05-41 and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE: B son Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Barrett Yes Glick Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2005 PAGE 3 ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: ITEM 8: -- None. 8-a. PZ05-16 - 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 8s Zoning Commission, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. (Tabled until brought back by Administration. ) No discussion. ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None ITEM 10 • REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Moore reviewed the June 15, 2005 council meeting agenda and actions taken. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the Planning Commission's meeting agenda of June 13 and actions taken. 10-c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull reported the following: • Information related to the proposed land trade for the Boating Facility Exit Road was included in the packet for the Commission's review. Council requested the Planning & Zoning and Harbor Commissions review and make recommendation. Notices of the issue and meeting dates were mailed to the property owners within 300 feet of the proposed trade properties as well as property owners in Angler Acres. The Harbar Commissian will discuss the issue at its July 11 meeting and the Planning & Zoning Cammission will hear it at its July 13 meeting. Public Works Manager Kornelis will be attending the Commissions' meetings to assist in the discussions. • Code amendments to allow seasonal food vendors to operate on the South Spruce Street beach area {currently a Conservation Zone) will be introduced at the Commission's Juiy 13 meeting with the public hearing scheduled for July 27. Bryson stated his concern of the proposed trade of wetlands and the value of retaining the properties for future mitigation trades. City Clerk Freas reported that concern had been expressed during the council's discussion at its June 15 meeting. Kebschull also PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2005 PAGE 4 noted appraisal information of the properties proposed to be traded would also be provided for the Commission's next meeting. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Zoning Bulletin (5/25/05) 12-b. Land Trade for Boating Facility Exit Road. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS Ss QUESTIONS Eldridge -- Reported he may be absent from the July 13 meeting, Amen -- No comments. Barrett -- No comments. Glick -- No comments. Hammelman -- No comments. Bryson -- No comments. Twait -- No comments. ITEM 14• MOTION: Commissioner Barrett MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m. Minutes transcribed a~ndyprepared by: ~t~ 4~. c~~ ~ - Carol L. Freas, City Clerk WORK SESSION: Immediately following the regular meeting, the Commissioners held a work session related to review, discuss, and prioritize implementation measures from the Comprehensive Plan. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2005 PAGE 5