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Home My WebLink About2007-01-10 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 10, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Election of Chair & Vice Chair c. Agenda Approval d. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk {*} are considered to be routine and noncontroversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will 6e 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. `December 13, 200b 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ07-01-Rezone - A application to rezone Tract C, Gusty Subdivision No. 2 & Tract B, Shadura Subdivision from General Commercial to Central Commercial. Application submitted by James & Phyllis Bookey III, P.Q. Box 326, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ07-02 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, supporting amendment of KMC 14.25 to include four or more dwellings in the landscaping/site plan requirements of the Kenai Municipal Code. c. PZ07-03 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.250, Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements, be amended. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: S. PENDING ITEMS: 4. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. 2006 Resolutions Report b. Zoning Bulletin (12/10/Ob & Special Issue & 12124106) c. Commissioner Wells & Bryson Reappointment Letters 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Work Session Immediately Following Regular Meeting "Proposed Central Mixed Use Rezone" \ CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE-CHAIR ROY WELLS, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Phil Bryson callcd the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, P. Bryson, T. Lewis, R. Wells, R. F~llinck, J. Jenckes Commissioners absent: J. Tvvait Others present: Council Member R. Ross, City Planner M. Kebschull, Contract Secretary B. Raper A quorum was present. 1-b. Election of Chair & Vice Chair Vice-Chair Bryson stated he would respectfully decline a nomination to either Chair or Vice Chair as he currently was serving as Chair of the Kenai Peninsula borough Planning Commission and would not be able to discuss issues freely if serving on both. MOTION: Commissioner Jenckes MOVED to nominate Commissioner Twait as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner F'ullinck SECONDED the motion. MOTION: Coxninissioner Romain MOVED to nominate Commissioner Wells as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. A paper ballot vote was taken with Commissioner Twait receiving four {4) votes and Commissioner Wells receiving two {2) votes. Commissioner Twait was elected as Chair. MOTION: Commissioner Jenckes MOVED to nominate Commissioner Wells as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to nominate Commissioner Romain as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. A paper ballot vote was taken with Commissioner Wells obtaining four (4] votes and Commissioner Romain obtaining two (2] votes. Commissioner Wills was elected as Vice-Chair, Commissioner Bryson turned the gavel over to newly elected Vice Chair Wells. 1-c. Agenda Approval MOTION; Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda adding the 2006 Building Permit Report. Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 13, 2006 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZ07-01 -- Rezone -- An application to rezone Tract C, Gusty Subdivision No. 2 & Tract B, Shadura Subdivision from General Commercial to Central Commercial. Application submitted by James & Phyllis Boakey PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2007 PAGE 2 III, P.O. Box 326, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull provided a report noting the following: • It is a rezone of two parcels from General Commercial to Central Commercial. • The rezone is the result of a preliminary plat the Commission previously reviewed. + A rezone was recommended as the plat would create a split zone situation. • Staff recommended approval. Vice-Chair Wells opened the public hearing. Jim Bookey, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Bookey indicated he was present to basically answer any questions from the Commission. When asked to indicate his intentions as to the work in the historic site, Bookey declined as it had no bearing on the rezone application. There were no further public comments and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve PZ07-O1 and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Bryson noted the tract was combined into one parcel and as a result, created a split zone situation. The rezone effectively would eliminate the issue and he would support the proposal. VOTE: Romain Yes B son Yes Lewis Yes Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Absent Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, City Planner Kebschull noted, because all three public hearing issues before the Commission would be recommendations to the City Council, the issues could not be appealed. 5-b. PZ07-02 -- A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, supporting amendment of KMC 14.25 to include four or mare dwellings in the landscaping/site plan requirements of the Kenai Municipal Code. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 1Q, 2Q07 PAGE 3 • There had been a concern the landscaping and development requirements in residential zones did not deal any differently with multi-family dwellings than they did with single-family dwellings. • The Council requested the Commission to review the issue to see if perhaps some additional stipulations should be required for those types of development. • If a structure would exceed athree-family dwelling, the use changes and requires additional fire and building codes and would be considered a different type of use. • Staff believed the use would have more of an effect on land in residential areas and it would be appropriate for the Commission to recommend to Council they consider amending the landscaping code to require landscaping/site plan development as it is done with any other commercial develapment. The floor was opened to public hearing. There were no comments and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED for approval of PZ07-02 and Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND: 1 Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend by substituting PZ07-03 with the revised J resolution passed out at the meeting and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Bryson noted the substitute included an additional paragraph that read, "WHEREAS, because the impact of concentrated uses due to the increased Iot utilization; and..." He added, he believed the addition would provide justification for the action. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: Romain Yes B son Yes Lewis Yes Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Absent Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED; Romain Yes B son Yes Lewis Yes Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Absent Jenckes Yes PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2007 PAGE ~ MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5-c. PZ07-03 -- A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.250, Off street Parking and Loading Requirements, be amended. The flaar was opened to public hearing. There were none offered and the hearing was closed. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting: • The current parking code did not contain all uses and those included were very difficult to use. • When a change of use in a commercial building is made, it can completely change the parking requirements within the existing guidelines. • The Building Official. determines whether a site plan meets the parking requirements and after reviewing other municipality codes, etc., a revised chapter was developed to administer parking. • The code may not change the number of spaces required but the format would make it easier for staff and applicants to understand. • If approved by Council, the amended code would apply to new building construction and change of use. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of PZ07-03 and Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Romain Yes B son Yes Lewis Yes Wells Yes Fullinck Yes Twait Absent Jenckes Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: CODE ENFORCEMENT 9-a. Quarterly Code Violation Report PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2007 PAGE 5 ITEM Y 0: REPORTS 10-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross noted the meeting agenda and action taken at the January 3, 2007 City Council meeting. 10-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson provided a report based on action taken at the Borough's January 8, 2007 Planning meeting. 10-c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull noted the following: • The 2006 Planning & Zoning Resolutions and 2006 Building Permit Reports were included in the packet. • The 2005 comparison information wIll be available at the next meeting. • Loaves' building permit application had been received and the review process would begin. ITEM 11: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEMS 12-a. 2006 Resolutions Report 12-b. Zoning Bulletin (12/ 10/06 & Special, Issue & 12/24/06) 12-c. Commissioner Wells & Bryson Reappointment Letters ITEM 12 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & UESTIONS -- None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m. Work session immediately followed the regular meeting. Minutes recorded and prepared by: G.. Barbara Roper Contract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2007 PAGE 6