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Home My WebLink About2007-09-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 12, 2007 - 7:40 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences 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 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. 'August 22, 2007 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ07-28 - A resolution of the Planning and 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. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ07-24 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory Structures) be amended by adding a section prohibiting the use of convex-type metal shipping containers for storage in residential zones. (Postponed 7111107 - no time certain.} b. PZ07-25 - A Resolution of the Planning And Zoning Commission of the City Of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council to enact KMC 9.10.015 requiring dumpsters to be screened on at least three sides. (Postponed 7111107 - no time certain.) 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning Agenda September 12, 2007 Page 2 l c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: L1. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. PZ07-48 -Landscape/Site Plan -Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc. -- 1 SS N. Willow Street Lot 9A, Block S, General Aviation Apron Subdivision 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Work Session immediately following regular meeting: Amendment to the KMC 14.22.010 (Land Use Tablej and KMC 14.20.320 -Definitions to add definitions for Wholesale Business, Mini-storage Facility, Storage Yard, Warehouse, and Residential Use in the General Commercial Zone. ` CIfiY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Ca11 The roll was taken and confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, R. Wells, J. Twait, P. Bryson, J. Broyles, T. Lewis, R. Smagge Commissioners absent: None Others present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Ross 1 A quorum was present. 1-b. Agenda App~toval Commissioner Bryson noted the following: ADD TO: Item 9-b. Borough Planning Report 9/ 10/2007 Item 11-b. Zoning Bulletin $/ 15/2007 MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda adding the laydown items provided prior to the start of the meeting. Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Lewis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-d. *Excu.sed Absences -- None. 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. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 22, 2007 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5-a. PZO7-28 - A resolution of the Planning and 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. Kebschull reviewed the information presented in the packet, noting the draft was created using information recozxxmended during work sessions. Chair Twait opened the meeting for public comment. There being no comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Roxnain MOVED to approve PZ02-28 and Commissioner Smagge SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Romain Yes Wells Yes Twait Yes B son Yes Bro les Yes Lewis Yes Srna e Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 PAGE 2 8-a. PZ07-24 - A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission. of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that KMC 14.20.200 (Accessory Structures) be amended by adding a section prohibiting the use of connex-type metal shipping containers for storage in residential zones. (Postponed 7/ 11/07 - no time certain.) 8-b. PZ07-25 - A Resolution of the Planning And Zoning Commission of the City Of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council to enact KMC 9.10.015 requiring dumpsters to be screened on at least three sides. (Postponed 7/ 11/07 - no time certain.) ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council -- Ross reviewed the action agenda items from the packet, noting a public hearing would be held on the rezoning ordinance at the next council meeting. 9-b. Borough Planning -- Bryson reviewed the action agenda items from the August 27 and September 9, 2007 meetings of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Committee. Twait questioned Bryson regarding the rebuilding in Caribou Hills, noting he had heard cabins could be larger than before. Bryson noted nothing had been presented at their meetings. 9-c. Administration -- Kebschull noted there would be public hearings at the 1 September 26 meetixxg to amend the zoning code regarding house number size and J garbage containers being provided for multi-family homes and mobile home parks. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED 10-a. Barry Eldridge, 2679 Bowpicker Lane -- Provided the Commission with photographs of signs within the mixed-use zone and suggested the Commission review sign height requirements within the zone. ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11-a, PZ07-48 - Landscape~Site Plan -Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Inc. - 155 N. Willow Street Lot 9A, Block 5, General Aviation Apron Subdivision ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 PAGE 3 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:21 p.m. Minutes prepared anal submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Cler PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 PAGE 4