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Home My WebLink About2006-05-10 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 10, 2006 - 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. *Apri126, 2006 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: a. Mary Toll, Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting Officer -Borough Platting Procedure. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ06-33 -Preliminary Plat -Original Kenai Townsite - Vozar Addition -Plat submitted by 1 Terry Eastham, PO Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska. l 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ06-32 An application for an encroachment permit for front yard setbacks for the property known as Lot 6, Keith Subdivision (504 McCollum Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul L. Quade, 506 Japonski, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Consent to Assignment of Lease -Geneva Stasek to Wendy McGahan, Lynne Dykema and Gwen Woodard d/b/a Kenai Fabric Center, Inc.- Lots 2 & 3, Block 5 General Aviation Apron Subdivision No. 1 Amended -Discussion and Recommendation. b. Renewal of six shore fishery leases -Discussion and Recommendation 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) 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (4/ 10/06 & 4/25/06) b. Planning Commission Roster 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: - ~ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10, 2006 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR BARRY ELDRIDGE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Eldridge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, B. Eldridge, P. Bryson, R. Fullinck, L. McLennan Commissioners absent: J. Jenckes, J. Twait Others present: Council Member Molloy, City Engineer LaShot, Building Official Springer, City Planner Kebschull, Department Assistant Carver, and Contract Secretary Roper A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner McLennan SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 26, 2006 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 3-a. Mary Toll, Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting Officer -Borough Platting Procedure. Ms. Toll provided the Commission with the Borough's Subdivision Guide, maps of the City, gave a brief overview of the Borough's platting procedures, and answered questions from the Commission. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ06-33 -Preliminary Plat -Original Kenai Townsite - Vozar Addition - Plat submitted by Terry Eastham, PO Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska. Commissioner Bryson advised he would abstain from voting related to PZ06-33 due to a conflict at the Borough level. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED for approval of PZ06-33, preliminary plat for Original Kenai Townsite/Vozar Addition. Commissioner McLennan SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reported the following: • The plat would remove a lot line to create one large parcel containing approximately 14,520 square feet. • The resulting lot size would meet the requirements for the TSH -Historic Townsite zone. • No permanent structures may be built on the right-of--way. • The Planning 8s Zoning Commission reviews all developments in the Townsite Historic District. Water and sewer is available to serve the parcel. Staff recommends approval. It was noted the removal of the lot line would allow more room for development. Also, it is likely the issue would be before Commission at least two more times because, if there is development, a public hearing will be required to amend the existing conditional use permit and the development will need to be reviewed and approved by the Commission. VOTE: Jenckes Absent Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Abstain Fullinck Yes McLennan Yes Twait Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2006 PAGE 2 5-a. PZ06-32 -- An application for an encroachment permit for front yard setbacks for the property known as Lot 6, Keith Subdivision (504 McCollum Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul L. Quade, 506 Japonski, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner McLennan MOVED for approval of PZ06-32 and Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reported the following: • The applicant is applying for the encroachment permit so a final inspection and certificate of occupancy may be issued for the residence. • The house is built in the setback and meets the definition of an encroachment. • The structure does not encroach upon aright-of--way or utility easement. • The type of structure is permitted in the Rural Residential 1 zone. • The house is two feet into the 25-foot required front setback. • The subdivision plat may have contributed to the building placement. It is not consistent with the Kenai Municipal Code. • Staff recommends approval. There were no public or Commission comments. VOTE: Jenckes Absent Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Yes Twait Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Eldridge explained the appeal process and noted it must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk within 15 days. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM ?: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion and Recommendation -- Consent to Assignment of Lease - Geneva Stasek to Wendy McGahan, Lynne Dykema and Gwen Woodard d/b/a Kenai Fabric Center, Inc.- Lots 2 & 3, Block 5 General Aviation Apron Subdivision No. 1 Amended. Kebschull reported the following: • The request will be reviewed as a lease. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2006 PAGE 3 • The current use is considered a Retail Business and is a permitted use in the Light Industrial zone. • The zoning ordinance considers setbacks and in this zone, setbacks are based on building code. • When this building was constructed it was built over a lot line and straddles the lots. • This is considered anon-conforming structure. The building cannot be enlarged without removing the lot line. • Because the Airport Industrial Land Use has not been implemented and the proposed use meets the zoning, it appears the proposed lease complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan. • It appears the current business does not comply with the 1997 Kenai Municipal Airport Master Plan even though the business existed prior to 1997. • The current use appears to be the highest and best use at this time because there is no other proposed use. Richard Dykema, Kenai, Alaska -- Explained the consent to assignment lease was for estate planning purposes and he was available to answer any questions. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of the Consent of Assignment of Lease and Commissioner Ftitllinck SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Jenckes Absent Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Yes Twait Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ?-b. Discussion and Recommendation -- Renewal of six shore fishery leases. Kebschull drew attention to the memo in the packet from Kim Howard regarding the six shore fishery leases due to expire on June 30, 2006. Jim Butler, Kenai, Alaska -- Explained he is a leaseholder and provided a brief overview of the leases and how they differ from those of the State. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to recommend approval of the renewal of the six shore fishery leases. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. J PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2006 PAGE 4 Eldridge asked if the intent of the motion was to renew the leases under the current conditions, i.e. $300/year for aten-year lease. The maker and second of the motion indicated that was the intent. VOTE: Jenckes Absent Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Yes Twait Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS 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 ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Council Member Molloy reported the May 17~ City Council meeting will be held at the Senior Center. He indicated the budget would be introduced at this meeting and the public hearing will be held on June 7. Molloy thanked the Commission for their hard work. 19-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson provided a brief report on action taken at the Borough's May 8, 2006 meeting. 9-c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull reported the following: • The May 24+~ Commission meeting will be held at the Senior Center. • The Mixed Use Zone work session will be scheduled for the first meeting in June. ITEM I0: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Zoning Bulletin (4/ 10/06 and 4/25/06) 11-b. Planning Commission Roster ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Eldridge requested site plans for current projects be made available for the Commission. Kebschull indicated they would be included as information items. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2006 PAGE 5 MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: ~ ~' ~ . Barbara Roper ontract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 10, 2006 PAGE 6