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Home My WebLink About2007-07-25 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION l AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 25, 2007 - 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c, Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences • Tony Lewis (Requested via email) 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. *July 11, 2007 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: l 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ07-38 -Preliminary Plat -Horseshoe End At River Bend Subdivision Addition No. 1 (A resubdivisiora. of Tracts 2-A and 2-B Horseshoe End at River Bend Subd. KN 1709). Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, lnc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ07-35 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Lodge for the property known as Lot 26, Anglers Acres Subdivision Part 1 (1505 Angler Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul D. Mansur, 3885 Lois Drive, Hood River, Oregon. b. PZ07-36 - An application for a Variance for Principal Structures for the property known as Tract B, Nicole Estates (5220 Strawberry Road), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Abby L. Ala, P.O. Box 1863, Soldotna, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSYNESS: a. Notice to Reconsider - PZ07-28 -- A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 1.2.20.030 be amended by better describing and defining what constitutes prohibited storage of "Junk," "Garbage" and "Litter" under the City code. (Request to reconsider submitted by Commissioner F~llinck.) 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ07-37 -Application for a home occupation permit for a daycare for the property known as Lot 2, Block 10 Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 1(320 Phillips Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michelle Sparhawk, 320 Phillips Drive, Kenai, Alaska. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 25, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.rn. 1-a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Cornrnissioners present: S. Romain, R. Wells,'J. Twait, P. Bryson, R. Srnagge, R. F~,illinck Cornrnissioners absent: T. Lewis Others present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Ross A quorum was present. j 1-b. Agenda Approval Chair Twait noted the following: ADD AS: Item 3-a. -- Jason Steen, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Kenai - Examples of Code Complaints (Debris 8v Junk) Item 11-e. --- US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice of Application for Permit -City of Kenai Boat Launch MOTION: Commissioner V4lells MOVED to approve the agenda adding the lay down items provided prior to the start of the meeting, Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda Commissioner F~illinck MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Smagge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 2-d. *Excused Absences Tony Lewis (Requested via ernailJ Approved by consent agenda. Consent Agenda *A11 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. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- July 1 i, 2007 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT 3-a. Jason Steen, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Kenai -Examples of Code Complaints (Debris & Junk) Steen noted his address as 328 Portlock Street, Kenai and gave a presentation of examples of junk and litter complaints he has investigated in the past three months. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4-a. PZU7-38 -Preliminary Plat -Horseshoe End At River Bend Subdivision Addition No. 1 (A resubdivision of Tracts 2-A and 2-B Horseshoe End at River Bend Subd. KN 1.709). Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., l P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669. J City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and noted this would clear up encroachment issues on the property. Chair Twait read the rules for public comment, and then opened the meeting for public commezat. There being no public comments, the hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Vflells MOVED to approve the plat and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Sma e YES Lewis ABSENT F~llinck YES Romain YES We11s YES Twait YES B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 25, 2007 PAGE 2 5-a. PZ07-35 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Lodge for the property known as Lot 26, Anglers Acres Subdivision Part 1 (1505 Angler Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Paul D. Mansur, 3S$5 Lois Drive, Hood River, Oregon. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet. Twait opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Rornain MOVED to approve the application with staff recommendation and Commissioner Smagge SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Sma e YES Lewis ABSENT Fullinck YES Rornain YES Wells YES Twait YES B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Tvvait read the appeal process procedures. 5-b. PZ07-36 - An application far a Variance for Principal Structures for the property known as Tract B, Nicole Estates (5220 Strawberry Road), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Abby L. Ala, P.O. Box 1863, Soldotna, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet. Twait opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the hearing was closed. MOTION; Commissioner Wells MOVED to approve the application and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Sma e YES Lewis ABSENT Fullinck YES Romain YES Wells YES Twait YES B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the appeal process procedures. PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 25, 2007 PAGE 3 ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS b-a. Notice to Reconsider - PZ07-28 - A resolution of the Planning anal Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 12.20.030 be amended by better describing and defining what constitutes prohibited storage of "Junk," "Garbage" and "Litter" under the City code. (Request to reconsider submitted by Commissioner F~zllinck.) MOTION: Commissioner Fullinck MOVED to reconsider PZ07-28 and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Sma e YES Lewis ABSENT Fullinck -YES Romain YES Wells YES Twait YES B son YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion followed. Commission comments included issues of lot size, zone specifications and screening needing to be addressed. The floor was opened for public commerrt. Jason Steen, 328 Portlock Street -- Comments included: • Handles 25-30 complaints per month, • Responds to all complaints. • The resolution would give him more tools to do his job. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve Resolution PZ07-28 and Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone Resolution PZ07-28 to hold a work session and Commissioner Fullinck SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE: Sma e YES Lewis ABSENT Fullinck YES Ramain NO Wells NO Twait YES B son YES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 25, 2007 PAGE 4 MOTION PASSED. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. PZ07-37 -Application for a home occupation permit for a daycare for the property known as Lot 2, Block 10 Valhalla Heights Subdivision Part 1(320 Phillips Drive), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michelle Sparhawk, 320 Phillips Drive, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM S: PENDING ITEMS ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Council Member Ross reviewed the action agenda from the Council's July 1$, 2007 meeting, 9-b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the actions taken at the July 16~h Borough Planning Commission meeting. 9-c. Adxx~,inistration -- Kebschull noted the City had received the building permit for the Alaska USA Federal Credit Union building, and that part of the lawn at the Old Court House would be removed for additional parking. ITEM 10: ITEM 11: ITEM 12: ITEM 13: MOTION; PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED --- None. INFORMATION ITEMS -- None. COM_MISSION_COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None. ADJOURNMENT 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 5:1.0 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 25, 2007 PAGE 5