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Home My WebLink About2006-06-14 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA June 14, 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. *May 24, 2006 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ06-38 -Encroachment Permit for front yard setbacks for the property known as Lot 1, Silvertip Subdivision (410 Highbush Lane). Application submitted by Phillip L. Draheim, 805 Frontage Road, Suite 200-B, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ06-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that the Kenai Zoning Code at KMC 14.20.150 be amended to prevent the same or substantially similar conditional use permit applications from being considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission more than once in any nine month period. c. PZ06-41- An application to amend PZOS-45 (Lot 21, Block 5, Original Townsite of Kenai) to include Bed & Breakfast and to amend the legal description for the property known as Lot 22A, Original Townsite of Kenai, Vozar Addition (510 & 512 Upland Street). Application submitted by Sandra J. Vozar, 1000 Mission Avenue #100, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Tract A, Park View Subdivision -Determine if needed for a public purpose. Discussion and recommendation. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: -~ 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (5/25/06) b. Citizen Appeal Process 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Work Session Immediately Following Regular Meeting "Development of a Mixed Use Overlay Zone" CITY OF KENAI -~j PLANNING 8ti ZONING COMMISSION 1 KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 14, 2006 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR BARRY ELDRIDGE, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Eldridge called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, B. Eldridge, P. Bryson, R. Fullinck, J. Twait, J. Jenckes Commissioners absent: L. McLennan Others present: City Clerk C. Freas, City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Person R. Ross, J. Lockwood 1-b. Agenda Approval ~ MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as submitted and requested unanimous consent. Commissioner Jenckes AMENDED the motion. Commissioner Jenckes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Jenckes MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 10, 2006 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. ') ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -,j 5-a. PZ06-38 -- An Encroachment Permit for front yard setbacks for the property known as Lot 1, Silvertip Subdivision (410 Highbush Lane). Application submitted by Phillip L. Draheim, 805 Frontage Road, Suite 200-B, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report that was included in the meeting packet along with staff recommendations incorporated into the staff report. Kebschull noted minimal encroachment and recommended approval. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ06-38. Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the motion to include staff recommendations to the motion. Commissioner Jenckes SECONDED the motion. Chair Eldridge opened the floor for public testimony. There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Barry Eldridge noted the appeal process. 5-b. PZ06-40 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that the Kenai Zoning Code at KMC 14.20.150 be amended to prevent the same or substantially similar conditional use permit applications from being considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission more than once in any nine month period. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 14, 2006 PAGE 2 ~'~ Kebschull reviewed the proposed Resolution No. PZ06-40. She stated this had once been included in code, but during revisions made in 1998 had been left out. Bryson commented he felt this resolution appropriate to approve as it was the prior intent of the Commission. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ06-40. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-c. PZ06-41 - An application to amend PZO5-45 (Lot 21, Block 5, Original Townsite of Kenai) to include Bed & Breakfast and to amend the legal description for the property known as Lot 22A, Original Townsite of Kenai, Vozar Addition (510 & 512 Upland Street). Application submitted by Sandra J. Vozar, 1000 Mission Avenue # 100, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to approve PZ06-41 and Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the meeting packet along with staff recommendations incorporated into the staff report. Kebschull recommended approving the Conditional Use Permit for the restaurant and catering business and explained the request for a Conditional Use Permit for the bed and breakfast did not meet the requirements of KMC 14.20.321. However, Vozar could operate as a lodge and would not need a Conditional Use Permit. Public Hearing opened. Sandra Vozar, comments included: • She bought the second lot to enlarge the original lot. • The Borough Planning Commission approved the plat. • The address of the building will be 510 Upland Ave. • The business license remains in the Old Towne Village name. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 14, 2006 PAGE 3 • She will have extra rooms in the building and her intent is to rent them out. -,, MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the motion to include staff recommendations. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. Chair Eldridge opened the floor for public testimony. There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MOTION: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Ftiillinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Barry Eldridge noted the appeal process. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion and Recommendation. Tract A, Park View Subdivision - Determine if needed for a public purpose. Kebschull reported Administration has received a request to purchase the above referenced 2.09 acres off S. Spruce Street. City lands can only be sold when not needed for public purpose and the parcel was approved for sale by Council in 1984. Administration is requesting Commissions' recommendations so Council can re- determine whether or not the property is needed for a public purpose. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone consideration of sale of land until Parks & Recreation is able to review. Commissioner Jenckes SECONDED the motion. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 14, 2006 PAGE 4 VOTE: Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Yes Fullinck Yes McLennan Absent Twait Yes Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -Ross reported Council scheduled the Board of Adjustment hearing on the Goodloe Conditional Use Permit before the July 5, 2006 Council meeting. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reported actions taken during the May 29, 2006 Borough Planning Commission. 9-c. questions. ITEM 10: ITEM 11: 11-a. 11-b. ITEM 12: ITEM 13: MOTION: Administration -- Kebschull reported City offices are fielding many land PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. INFORMATION ITEMS Zoning Bulletin (5/25/06) Citizen Appeal process COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Twait SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:57 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared b(]y: ~:'~~,C,U'C C'' t SC __ Jenif C. ckwood, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 14, 2006 PAGE 5