HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
August 23, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Excused Absences
• Commissioner Jenckes
d. 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. *August 9, 2006
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ06-61-Preliminary Plat - Bookey's Replat. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys,
8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska.
b. PZ06-62 -Preliminary Plat -Original Townsite of Kenai - Tomrdle Replat. Plat
submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. KMC 14.20.105 -Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District -Discussion
8. PENDING ITEMS:
9. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED:
Agenda
August 23, 2006
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Zoning Bulletin (8/10/06)
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
13. ADJOURNMENT:
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 23, 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. wait
Commissioners absent: J. Jenckes
Others present: Council Member R. Ross, Planning Department Assistant N.
Carver, Contract Secretary B. Roper
A quorum was present.
1-b. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the agenda adding Item 9-a, Kenai City
Council Regular Meeting Agenda, and Item 9-b. , Kenai Peninsula Borough Plat
Committee August 28, 2006 Agenda. Commissioner Romain requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT and Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion.
Department Assistant Carver requested the administration of oath to Roy Wells be
added to the agenda. Commissioner Romain and Commissioner Fullinck agreed to
add that item to the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1-c. Excused Absences -- Commissioner Jenckes
1-d. Swearing In of Commissioner Roy Wells
Carver administered the oath of office to Roy Wells. Commissioner Wells took his seat
at the dais.
1 1-e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda as submitted and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 26, 2006
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
4-a. PZ06-61 -- Preliminary Plat/Bookey's Replat. Plat submitted by Integrity
Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Twait MOVED to approve PZ06-61, the preliminary Plat - Bookey's
Replat with the noted staff recommendations. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the
motion.
Eldridge opened the floor for public testimony; there were no public comments.
Carver reviewed the staff report which was included in the packet.
Commissioner Bryson indicated he would abstain from voting on PZ06-61 and PZ06-
62 due to his participation at the Borough level. However, regarding PZ06-61 he felt
the 50' driveway needed to be reevaluated because, from the field it did not appear the
property line interfered with the street. Discussion followed related to the different
sizes of rights of way in the area. The Commission agreed with staff comments.
VOTE:
Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Abstain
Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Yes
Jenckes Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4-b. PZ06-62 -- Preliminary Plat/Original Townsite of Kenai - Tomrdle Replat.
Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna,
Alaska
MOTION:
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Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ06-02 a preliminary replat, Original
Townsite of Kenai, Tomrdle Replat. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion.
Eldridge opened the meeting to public testimony; there were no public comments.
Carver reviewed the staff report which was included in the packet.
VOTE:
Romain Yes Eldrid e Yes B son Abstain
Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Yes
Jenckes Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion -- KMC 14.20.105 - Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District.
Information included in the packet was reviewed and discussion followed with
comments including:
• The item review was requested by Eldridge who suggested changes
related to permitted types of buildings to be constructed in the TSH zone including
amending KMC 14.20.105(c)(1) to include gable roof designs with 8/12 to 12/12 pitch
and horizontal siding, logs, clapboards, or shingles as well as amend (c)(5) to include
different siding.
• The Commission was requested to review the materials included in the
packet and be prepared to discuss the item again at the September 13 meeting.
ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross reviewed the meeting agenda and
action taken at August 16, 2006 council meeting. Concerns related to the sign
ordinance were expressed by Eldridge and Ross suggested he speak to his concerns
during the ordinance's public hearing at the September 6, 2006 council meeting.
9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson provided a report on action
taken at the last Borough Planning meeting.
9-c. Administration -- Department Assistant Carver referenced the Excused
Absences memo in the packet.
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Commissioner Romain reported he would be absent from the September 13 meeting
and Commissioners Wells and Eldridge reported they would be absent from the
September 27 meeting. Romain, Wells and Eldridge requested to be excused from the
meetings. Commissioners stated no objections to the requests.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
11-a. Zoning Bulletin (8/ 10/06)
ITEM 12 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Twait welcomed Commissioner Wells.
Commissioner Wells stated he looked forward to serving on the Commission.
Chairman Eldridge encouraged the Commission to review the TSH District
information and suggested amending the Limited Commercial Zone to include the area
from Tinker Lane along the Spur Highway to Swires Road.
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Wells MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 7:53 p.m.
Minutes recorded and prepared by:
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Barbara Roper, Co ct Secretary
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AUGUST 23, 2006
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