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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-26 Planning & Zoning Minutes} CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS October 2b, 2005 -'1:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Swearing in of New Commissioners c. Election of Vice Chair d. Agenda Approval e. 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 Qrders. 2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *September 28, 2005 b. *Qctober 12, 2005 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ05-58 -Preliminary Plat - Dena'ina Point Estates - St. Augustine Addition. Plat submitted by Terry T, Eastham, P.O. Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska. b. PZOS-59 -Preliminary Plat -Evergreen Subdivision -Webber Addition, Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS; 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. FY2006 -~ Capital Improvement Plan b. Board of Adjustment Decision -Snow -Remand to Commission -Discussion c. Lease Application, L7, B2 Fidalgo Commercial Center, Assignment/Amendment of Lease -Commercial Development to William Borchardt -Discussion and Recommendation. S. 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) 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. City of Kenai Building Permit Data -Third Quarter b. City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission Resolutions -Third Quarter c. Zoning Bulletin {9125/05) d. Commissioner Appointments e. Planning & Zoning Roster 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 26, 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, N. Amen, J. Hammelman Commissioner absent: B. Eldridge Others present: Planning & Zoning Department Assistant Carver, Public Works Manager J. La Shot, City Clerk C. Freas, and Council Member R. Ross 1-b. Swearing in of New Commissioner City Clerk Freas administered the Oath of Office to Lori S. Chase. Ms. Chase took her place on the dais. 1-c. Election of Vice Chair Commissioner Bryson nominated Nelson Amen to be elected as Vice Chair of the Commission and Jeff Twait seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to close the nominations. VOTE: B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eidrid e Absent Amen Yes Harnmelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1-d. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented with the substitution of Item 4-a lay down materials addressing PZ50-58 and requested ~ UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Bryson 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 28, 2005 and October 12, 2005 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CON5IDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ05-58 -Preliminary Plat - Dena'ina Point Estates - St. Augustine Addition. Plat submitted by Terry T. Eastham, P.O. Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska. Department Assistant Carver reviewed the staff report with the Commissioners noting: • Three plats were received to review for the subdivision. • Basically, the large parcel would be divided into smaller parcels. • The plat would also combine parcels and dedicate right-of--ways and a waterline easement. • Staff is recommending approval of the plat with its recommendations. • The property owner and surveyor were in the audience and available for questions. • Public Works Manager La Shot attended a meeting with the owner and surveyor taking place on October 17, 2005. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of PZ05-58, preliminary plat substitution for Dena'ina Point Estates. Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed in which the following items were noted: • The latest plat dedicates the entire right-of-way and the city would require an Installation Agreement and would require the owner to build the access road to city standards. } PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 2 • Lots 1 and 3.did not meet the minimum width of 60 feet (widths in question are 35 and 28.8 feet). Brian Lowe, 1105 Angler Drive, Kenai -- His home would be built on Lot 1 and the setback was set at the point where the lot widens over f 0 feet and no building would take place in the area where it is below the required minimum width. Lot 3 would be similar in that any construction would be on the wider portion of the lot (due to a 200' storm drain as well as the area below minimum width). Commissioner Bryson asked if it was his intent to use the section line easement to access Lot 1. Terry Eastham, Surveyor -- Eastham stated, the process had begun to vacate both sides of the section line due to buildings already constructed in the 33 foot easement (the north side of the section line, Lot 15J; and, only the east side of the section line common to 35 and 36 had been requested to be vacated because he had no communication with the owners of the west side. Bryson noted, his concern was whether the section line easement in Section 36 would be vacated and whether the access would only be from Rachael Avenue. He added, effectively, Lot 1 would have double frontage. Eastham stated, the only access to Lot would be from Rachael Avenue. Commissioner Amen questioned the drain easement cutting through Lots 3, 4, and 5. Eastham stated the easement is existing. Public Works Manager La Shot stated, the city has a large drainage culvert in the easement and goes to the bluff. VOTE: B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Amen referred back to Item 4-a and asked if the motion for approval included the staff recommendations. Clerk Freas noted, the language of the motion did not include the staff recommendations. MOTION TO RECONSIDER: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to immediately reconsider the prior motion for PZ05-58 and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. VOTE: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 3 B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ05-58 with the incorporation of staff comments and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There was no discussion on the motion. VOTE: B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-b, PZ05-59 -Preliminary Plat -Evergreen Subdivision -Webber Addition. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. Carver reported the plat would remove a property line between two lots to make one large lot which would meet all minimum lot sizes for the zone; water and sewer were Hated as available; and, staff recommended approval of the plat. MOTION: Commissioner Amen MOVED for approval of PZ05-59 and Commissioner Chase SECONDED the motion. There were no public or Commission comments. VOTE: B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOU5LY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- Nane. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 4 ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. FY2006 -- Capital Improvement Plan Carver reported a copy of the Plan was included in the packet and administration was requesting the Commission to review the information and bring forward other projects they believed were warranted; nomination farms were included and the project cost should be at least $25,000; and, a workshop with the public was scheduled for the November 9 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. La Shot added, the development of the Plan was to encourage more comments from commissions, committees and the public; anyone from Kenai may nominate a project; the nominated projects would be ranked by a committee of administration; the list of ranked projects would be forwarded to Council for review; and, the public would have several opportunities to comment during council's review. 7-b. Discussion -- Board of Adjustment Decision -- Snow -Remand to Commission Carver explained Mr. Snow's appeal was heard by the Board of Adjustment who remanded the issue back to the Commission in order for the Commission to consider whether the Snow property and adjoining properties should be rezoned to Limited Commercial. She referred to questions asked in the information included in the packet. Discussion followed and Bryson stated he would be comfortable requesting staff to prepare information to provide to property owners and request their input. He also noted, he would only be willing to go forward with a rezone if there was broad support from the community. Carver noted, staff would designate the area to consider rezoning (which could be enlarged), solicit comments from property owners, track responses, and submit that information to the Commission for their consideration. Consensus of the Commission was to have administration prepare information to send to the property owners, advise them of the advantages and disadvantages of a rezone to Limited Commercial, and request their input. 7-c. Discussion/Recommendation -- Lease Application, L7, B2 Fidalgo Commercial Center, Assignment/Amendment of Lease -Commercial Development to William Borchardt. Carver reviewed the information included in the packet, noting the lease application was submitted far Lot 7, Block 2 Fidalgo Commercial Center and identified it as the empty lot adjacent to the old AIH Building along Willow Street. It was also noted, the original lease identified the lot to be used for a retail fabric store, but the building was PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 5 never constructed. The lease amendment would bring the lease requirements up to date, etc. Carver added, it was her understanding the old AIH building would be renovated and house an Arctic Office Supplies store and Lot 7 would be used far parking. Based on comments of concern by Commission members, La Shot noted administration would be checking site plans, etc, to be sure adequate parking spaces would be available. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of the assignment and amendment of the existing lease for Lot 7, Block 2, Fidalgo Commercial Center. Commissioner Chase SECONDED the motion. VOTE: B son Yes Chase Yes Twait Yes Eldrid e Absent Amen Yes Hammelman Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS 8-a. PZ05-lfi - An application to rezone the area known as Tract C, Daubenspeck Property Subdivision, (170 Bridge Access RoadJ, from suburban residential to general commercial. Application submitted by John Hammelman, Chair, Planning 8s Zoning Commission, Gity of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. (Tabled) ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT -- None. ITEM 10: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross reported the October 19, 2005 Council Meeting action agenda was included in the packet. He noted, the Commission directing administration in the area of the Limited Commercial Zone was well within the intent of the remand of the issue by council. He added he would be interested in the responses received and appreciated the effort by the Commission to acquire the input from property owners. A brief discussion took place related to the newspaper article announcement of the Wal-Mart lease application. Ross noted, there were no secret discussions as suggested by the article; he was aware public information was requested from the Planning Department by a developer, however Wal-Mart did not make the contact; and, the lease application was standard and nothing special to it. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 6 10-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reported on actions taken at the October 10 and 24, 2005 meetings and noted, the meeting agendas were included in the packet. 10-c. Administration -- Carver reported the following: • Anew Code Enforcement Officer was hired. • City Flanner Kebschull would be in attendance at the next Commission meeting. • Another work session following the meeting would probably be scheduled. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. City of Kenai Building Permit Data -Third Quarter 12-b. City of Kenai Planning 8v Zoning Commission Resolutions -Third Quarter 12-c. Zoning Bulletin (9/25/05) 12-d. Commissioner Appointments 12-e. Planning 8v Zoning Roster ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS 8a UESTIONS The Commissioners welcomed Ms. Chase to the Commission. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:53 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: .~ Carol L. Freas, ,ty Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2005 PAGE 7