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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-25 Planning & Zoning Minutes1 CITY OF KENAI 1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Apri12S, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. I. 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. *April 11, 2007 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ07-12 ~-Preliminary plat for Colonial Park Subdivision (A subdivision of Government Lot 160). Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion -Proposed Council Ordinance/Reassignmenti of Harbor Commission duties to other entities. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: I1. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin {31i/07) Agenda Apri125, 2007 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: X3. ADJOURNMENT: Work Sessions Immediately Fallowing Regular Meeting - "Proposed Central Mixed Use Rezone" and "Preservation Plan Update" Page 2 J CITY OF KENAI 1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION I APRIL 25, 2007 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1-a. Roll Call The roll was taken by Contract Secretary Roper and confirmed as follows; Commissioners present: J. Twait, P. Bryson, R. Smagge, T. Lewis, R. Fullinck, S. Romain Commissioners absent: R. Wells Others present: Councilperson R. Ross, City Planner Kebschull, Department Assistant Carver, Contract Secretary B. Roper A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda Appxoval MOTION: Commissioner Lewis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull requested Commissioner Wells be added under Ttem 1-c., Excused Absences. Commissioner Lewis requested that be added to his motion and the second concurred. VOTE: Wells Absent Twait Yes B son Yes Sma e Yes Lewis Yes Fullinck Yes Ramain Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. I.-c. Excused Absences -- Coxnznissioner We11s No objections were stated. 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Roxnain MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 1. l , 2007 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ07-].2 -- Preliminary Plat for colonial Park Subdivision (a subdivision of Government Lot 160), Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Saldotna, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull noted the following: • The plat would create three additional lots from one large parcel for a total of four lots. • All four lots would meet the minimum lot size requirements for the zone. + Water and sewer was available to serve the parcels. • There is a 25-foot water and sewer easement along the northern half of Lot 1. • Colonial Drive would provide access to Lots 1 and 3 and Candlelight Drive would provide access as well as water and sewer service to Lots 1, 2 and 4. Staff recommended approval with the requirement the plat would verify there would be no encroachments created by the subdivision. Additionally, the front setback for Lot 4 would be measured from where the lot met minimum width for the zone. Chairman Twait reviewed the rules and opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the public hearing portion was closed. MOTION: Gornmissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ07-12 including staff recommendations. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Wells Absent Twait Yes B son Yes Sma e Yes Lewis Yes ~illinck Yes Romain Yes PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 2007 PAGE 2 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion -- Proposed Council Ordinance/Reassignment of Harbor Commission Duties to Other Entities, Kebschull reported the sunsetting of the Harbor Commission would be considered by Council. In doing so, some duties currently held by the Harbor Commission would be reassigned to other commissions with the Planning 8v Zoning Commission reviewing tidal land leases. Council Member Ross also explained the City Council had not yet reviewed the recommended changes and time was available for the Commission review and consider the list of duties. Kebschull indicated a draft ordinance would be provided at the next meeting for full discussion. ITEM S: PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross provided a brief report on action taken at the April 16, 2007 City Council meeting. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson provided a report based on actions taken at the April 23, 2007 Borough Planning meeting. 9-c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull noted the following; • There had been more activity and input from the public with regard to building permits, etc. • The Care Center received funding for their new addition; their 1980 permit will be upgraded to include the new structures; and, the issue would be before the Commission as a public hearing item at the second meeting in May. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Bob Peters, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr, Peters requested an explanation for the purpose of the Mixed Use Zone. It was suggested the item be discussed at the work session following the regular meeting. ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Zoning Bulletin {3/1/07) PLANNING Ss ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 2007 PAGE 3 ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None. ITEM 13: ,ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Smagge SECONDED the zn.oti.on. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Coxnrnission, the meeting was adjourned at. approximately 7:23 p.zn. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: °~ ~- ~ o Barbara Roper, Co ract Secretary PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 2S, 2007 PAGE 4