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.
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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.
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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
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