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Home My WebLink About2006-10-25 Planning & Zoning Minutes-~ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA October 25, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Excused Absences 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. *October 11, 2006 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: } a. PZ06-73 -Preliminary Plat -Redoubt Terrace, Bluff View Addition. Plat submitted ' by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ06-71 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial kitchen with 'off--site catering and meal preparation sessions to include cooking classes, dinner parties, and private parties for the property known as 601 Davidson Street (KN T06N R11W S34 NW1/4 SW1/4 SW1/4 E1/4), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Cheney McLennan, McLennan House, 602 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. PZ06-70 (PZ06-09) -Transfer Conditional Use Permit -Meal Preparation & Off-Site Catering from The Family Table to McLennan House for the property known as 601 Davidson Street (S34 NW1/4 SW1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Cheney McLennan, McLennan House, 602 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from 10/11/06.) 7. NEW BUSINESS: S. PENDING ITEMS: 9. CODE ENFORCEMENT: a. Quarterly Code Violation Report 10. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 12. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Landscape/Site Plan PZ06-72 b. "Zoning Bulletin" 9/25/06 c. Third Quarter Reports -Building Permits & P&Z Resolutions 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: __ ..._ . _ WORK SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING 7:30 to 8 .m. ! "Townsite Historic District - Develo ment Criteria" ___ 8 .m. ! Capital Im rovements Program (CIP) l \ CITY OF KENAI Jl PLANNING 8a ZONING COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 11, 2006 7:00 P.M. VICE-CHAIR PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Phil Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: R. Fullinck, J. Twait, J. Jenckes, S. Romain, P. Bryson, R. Wells Commissioners absent: None Others present: Council Member R. Ross, City Planner M. Kebschull, Department Assistant N. Carver, and Contract Secretary B. Roper A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda Approval Bryson noted lay down items consisting of: • Add 5-a: PZ06-76 -Conditional Use Permit Letter from G. Beckman • Remove 6a: PZ06-70 (PZ06-09) Transfer Conditional Use Permit - Application Withdrawn • Replace 10a: Council Agenda - 10/ 17/06 • Add Item 12d: Updated Council Roster MOTION: Commissioner Jenckes MOVED to approve the agenda adding the lay downs items and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Excused Absences -- None 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: \ Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Jenckes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 11, 2006 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a PZ06-73 -- Preliminary Plat -Redoubt Terrace, Bluff View Addition. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull provided a report on the preliminary plat as included in the packet and noted staff recommended approval. Kebschull added a variance request for this property would be presented to the Commission at a future meeting. The floor was opened for public comment; no comments were made. MOTION: Commissioner Twait MOVED for approval of PZ06-73 including staff comments and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. VOTE: F~illinck Yes Twait Yes Jenckes Yes Romain Yes B son Yes Wells Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ06-?1 -- An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial kitchen with off-site catering and meal preparation sessions to include cooking classes, dinner parties, and private parties for the property known as 601 Davidson Street (KN T06N R 11 W S34 NW 1 / 4 SW 1 / 4 SW 1 / 4 E 1 / 4), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Cheney McLennan, McLennan House, 602 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull provided a report as included in the packet and noted staff recommended approval with a requirement that all activities be carried on wholly within the constraints of the kitchen and parking must be limited to the property. Bryson read public comment rules and then opened the floor to public hearing. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 2006 PAGE 2 Edward LeBon, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. LeBon noted the following: • He has property within 300' of McLennan House. • He approves of the venture and supports the granting of the Conditional Use Permit. • The business has a tax base the City of Kenai needs. Jim Butler, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Butler, attorney for the applicant, noted the following: • The application for the Conditional Use Permit is considered complete. • The use is consistent with the area. • There is no impact to property values; in fact there is new construction in the area. • The applicant and use complies with DEC and other agency requirements. • He requested granting of the Conditional Use Permit. There being no further comments from the public, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Jenckes MOVED for approval of PZ06-73 including staff recommendations. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Fullinck Yes Twait Yes Jenckes Yes Romain Yes B son Yes Wells Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Kebschull advised of the 15-day appeal process and noted appeals would need to be submitted in writing to the City Clerk. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. PZ06-TO (PZ06-09) -- Transfer Conditional Use Permit -Meal Preparation & Off-Site Catering from The Family Table to McLennan House for the property known as 601 Davidson Street (S34 NW 1 /4 SW 1 /4 SW 1 /4 NE 1 /4), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Cheney McLennan, McLennan House, 602 Davidson Street, Kenai, Alaska. (Postponed from 10/ 11/06.) Item withdrawn by applicant. _~ PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 2006 PAGE 3 ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT 9-a. Quarterly Code Violation Report ITEM 10• REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross noted the meeting agenda and action taken at the October 17, 2006 City Council meeting. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson provided a report based on action taken at the Borough's October 23=d Planning meeting. 10-c. Administration -- Kebschull noted the following: • She's received considerable feedback from the Angler Acre rezone mail out. The majority of comments were from property owners on South Ames who do not want to be included in the rezone. • The quarterly reports included in the packet provide information on action taken by the Commission the past quarter. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. Landscape/Site Plan PZ06-72 12-b. "Zoning Bulletin" 9/25/06 12-c. Third Quarter Reports -Building Permits 8v P8sZ Resolutions ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Discussion took place on excused absences and it was noted a Commissioner is required to contact the City Clerk or City Planner Kebschull if they are unable to attend a meeting. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m. PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 2006 PAGE 4 Minutes recorded and prepared by: Barbara Roper, ract Secretary PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 2006 PAGE 5