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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-08 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. *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. *March 25, 2009 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) a. PZ09 -18 A resolution of the Planning Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that Title 14 be amended to establish the MAPS Special Zoning District and various parts of the Kenai Zoning Code be amended by adding the provisions to encompass the new zone. 6. OLD BUSINESS: -7.- -NEW- BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ09 -03 A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council the enactment of KMC 14.20.255 establishing a process for the regulation and establishment and placement of communications towers within the City of Kenai and amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 to provide that communications towers /antennas are a conditional use in the CMU zone. 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. KPB Public Hearing Notice for 5/11/09 b. Kenai River Center Project Application Blair (Angler Acres) c. City of Kenai Resolution 2009 -13 with Kenai River Center Applications 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. 1 -a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 1 -b. Agenda Approval Commissioner Bryson requested the following additions to the agenda: ADD: MOTION: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 2009 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES K. Rogers, J. Brookman, K. Koester, S. Romain, R. Wells, J. Twait, P. Bryson None City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Ross, Deputy City Clerk C Hall 9 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda 9 -b. Borough Planning Agenda Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda with the noted additions and Commissioner Wells_SECONDED_the_ motion._ There_ were no_ objections. SO_ ORDERED. 1 -c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. *Excused Absences Approved by the 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 March 25, 2009 Approved by the consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 -a. PZ09 -18 A resolution of the Planning 86 Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council that Title 14 be amended to establish the MAPS Special Zoning District and various parts of the Kenai Zoning Code be amended by adding the provisions to encompass the new zone. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following: The rezoning petition was submitted on March 10, 2009. The City Clerk certified the petition as sufficient on March 17, 2009. Notices were published in three public places and in the Peninsula Clarion. The City Attorney stated the petition did not meet the "Uniformity Rule" in zoning. Staff recommendation was to vote against the petition. Twait read the rule of public hearing and opened the meeting to public hearing. Charles Winegarden, 309 Princess, Kenai Spoke in support of the petition and requested a work session be scheduled. Becky Espy, 903 Magic, Kenai Spoke in support of the petition. Mark Schrag, 312 Princess, Kenai Spoke in support of the petition, noting a similar special zone in Soldotna. Walt Ward, 708 Magic Avenue, Kenai Spoke in support of the petition and requested a work session. Debbie Sonberg, 410 Cinderella, Kenai Spoke in support of the petition and requested a work session. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 2 Rogers NO Brookman YES Koester YES Romain YES Wells YES Twait YES Bryson YES Colleen Ward, 708 Magic, Kenai Requested a work session and encouraged continued work between the city and the public. Kellie Kelso, 117 Walker, Kenai Spoke in support of the MAPS Special Zone. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend approval of PZ09 -18 and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. Commissioner comments included: Concern the zoning would adversely affect the neighbors. Concern with the strictness of the Land Use Table in the petition. Would not support the petition as presented. Thanked the public for their testimony and work on the petition. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone PZ09 -18 until brought back by postpone until brought back by staff, the intent being to enable the staff to schedule a work session concerning this item. Rogers seconded. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS None ITEM- 7:--- NEW BUSINESS None ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS 8 -a. PZ09 -03 A resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai, Alaska, recommending to the Council the enactment of KMC 14.20.255 establishing a process for the regulation and establishment and placement of communications towers within the City of Kenai and amending the Land Use Table in KMC 14.22.010 to provide that communications towers /antennas are a conditional use in the CMU zone. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 3 ITEM 9: REPORTS 9 -a. City Council Council Member Ross reviewed the action agenda items in the lay down, noting the replacement of three culverts for fish access. 9 -b. Borough Planning No report 9 -c. Administration Kebschull reported a work session on the draft cell tower ordinance would be set for a future meeting. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11 -a. KPB Public Hearing Notice for 5/11/09 11 -b. Kenai River Center Project Application Blair (Angler Acres) 11 -c. City of Kenai Resolution 2009 -13 with Kenai River Center Applications ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Romain 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 7:41 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene_ Hall, .Deputy _City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 9, 2009 PAGE 4