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Home My WebLink About2007-05-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION .AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 9, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences • Roy Wells {Requested via email) • Rita Smagge (Request submitted to City CIerk} 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 pairt of the General Orders. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. ~`Apri125, 2007 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ07-13 -Preliminary Plat -Endless View Subdivision (A re-subdivision of Lot 8, Block 20 Original Townsite of Kenai and Tract A Kenai Municipal Reserve Subdivision No. 1). Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska. b. PZ07-14 -Preliminary Plat -Valhalla Heights Subdivision (A replat of Lots 13 & 14, Block 11, Valhalla Heights Subdivision, Black 11, Park 4). Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. c. PZ07-15 -Preliminary Plat -City Park Subdivision No. 2 (A replat of the remainder of Lot 129 and Lots 130, 131, and 132). Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska amending Title I 1 of the Kenai Municipal Code by eliminating the City of Kenai Harbor Commission, reassigning its duties to other entities within the City of Kenai an updating regulation of the harbor area - Discussion 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Letter to S. Maltby, The Peninsula Oilers -Cancellation of PZOS-29 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Work Session Immediately Following Regular Meeting - "Proposed Central Mixed Use Rezone Residential Use Overlay" CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2007 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, T. Lewis, R. Fullinck, S. Romain, Commissioners absent: R. Smagge, R. Wells Others present: Council Member R. Ross, City Planner M. Kebschull, Contract Secretary B. Roper A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Lewis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Excused Absence • Ray Wells (requested via email) • Rita Smagge (request submitted to City Clerk) 1-d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Lewis MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented. and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- April 25, 2007 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- Nane ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZ07-13 -- Preliminary Plat -Endless View Subdivision (A re-subdivision of Lot 8, Block 20 Original Townsite of Kenai and Tract A Kenai Municipal Reserve Subdivision No. 1). Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull noted the following: + If approved, the plat would remove a lot line to create one large parcel and the resulting lot size would meet the lot size requirements for the Historic Townsite zone. District. The Commission reviews all developments in the Historic Townsite Water and sewer is available. An existing storm drain may be moved in the future to allow for further development. • Staff recommended approval with the recommendation the plat must show the existing storm drain easement. Any plan to relocate the easement must be approved prior to the plat being recorded and will require an installation agreement. Chair Twait reviewed the rules and opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments and the public hearing portion was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED for approval of PZ07-13 including staff recommendations. Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Twait Yes B son Yes Sma e Absent Lewis Yes Fullinck Yes Romain Yes Wells Absent . MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4-b. PZ07-14 -- Preliminary Plat -- Valhalla Heights Subdivision (A replat of Lots 13 & l4, Block 11, Valhalla Heights Subdivision, Block 11, Park 4). Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 8195 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull noted the following: • Approval of the plat would remove a lot line to create one large parcel from two smaller lots. The resulting lot size would be 1.346 acres and would meet the minimum lot size for the Rural Residential Zone. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2007 PAGE 2 • The subdivision is served with onsite water and sewer. • No installation agreement would be required. • Staff recommended approval. Twait opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the public hearing portion was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED for approval of PZ07-14 and Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Twait Yes B son Yes Sma e Absent Lewis Yes Fullinck Yes Romain Yes Wells Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4c. PZ07-15 -- Preliminary Plat -- City Park Subdivision No. 2 [A replat of the remainder of Lot 129 and hots 130, 131, and 1.32). Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.Q. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull noted the following: • Approval of the plat would remove three lot lines to create on Iarge parcel containing approximately 4.252 acres. Removal of the lot lines is being requested to plan for additional development and to eliminate non-conforming structures that had been built across the lot lines. • The subdivision is served with municipal water and sewer. • The plat would dedicate a 25-foot right-of--way dedication along Char Circle as a result of discussions with the City who owns the adjoining parcel. City Administration believed future development would result in a vacation of the current half-dedication. • The City would not be requiring development of Char Circle with this plat. • No installation agreement is required. • The City Engineer noted the existing entrance to the parcel is iri the platted right-of-way. When the parcel to the south is developed, the City would complete the development of the right-of--way. • The Building Official noted the removal of the lot lines would eliminate building code issues. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2007 PAGE 3 • Staff recommended approval with the requirement the surveyor shows the curve data for the portion of the future cul-de-sac located on this subdivision. Twait opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the public hearing portion was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Lewis MOVED for approval of PZ07-15 including staff recommendations and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Twait Yes B son Yes Sma e Absent Lewis Yes Fullinck Yes Romain Yes Wells Absent MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARiNG5 -- Nonc ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Discussion -- An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska amending Title 11 of the Kenai Municipal Code by eliminating the City of Kenai Harbor Commission, reassigning its duties to other entities within the City of Kenai an updating regulation of the harbor area. Kebschull noted the following: • Referred to the memorandum included in the packet explaining the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 11 of the Kenai Municipal Code and eliminating the Harbor Commission and reassigning its duties. + Explained the format and items that would involve the Planning & Zoning Commission. + Commission was requested to review the proposed ordinance and their comments would be provided to City Council. • Council Member Ross noted there would be ample time as the proposed ordinance had not yet been introduced at Council. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2007 PAGE 4 ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Ross provided a brief report on actions taken at the May 2, 2007 City Council meeting. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson advised there had been no meeting since his last report. 9~c. Administration -- Kcbschull noted the following items: • A copy of the new Airport Supplemental Plan, Phase II was provided to each Corri~nissioner and a hard copy was available at the airport as well as City Hall. • She will be absent from the May 23 meeting due to training in Anchorage, however Department Assistant Carver would be in attendance. • Soldotna is reviewing their comprehensive plan. • Referred to the Peninsula Oilers letter included in the packet and explained the Conditional Use Permit had not been used in the past two years and they have no plans to use it in the future. As a result the Permit was closed and any future plans to hold concerts would require a new application. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a. Letter to S. Maltby, The Peninsula Oilers -Cancellation of PZ05-29 ITEM 12 : COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m. M,,i~~nutes transcribed and prepared by: ~-3 Barbara Roper, Co tract Secretary PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2007 PAGE 5