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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS August 26, 2009 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences *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. *August 12, 2009 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) a. PZ09 -47 An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Daycare /Preschool for the property known as Lot 7, Block 3, VIP Country Estates Subdivision Lots 1B -10B VIP Park Estates Subdivision Portions of Blocks 1 3 (2910 Pirate Lane). Application submitted by Linda Campanella, Lil' Britches Daycare /Preschool, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai, Alaska. 6. OLD BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 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. 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration Agenda August 26, 2009 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 2009 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. 1 a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows. Commissioners present: K. Koester, S. Romain, R. Wells, J. Twait, P. Bryson, K. Rogers, J. Brookman Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall, Council Member R. Molloy A quorum was present. 1 b. Agenda Approval Commissioner Brookman read the additions to the agenda: ADD TO: 5 a. Emails from: MOTION: Doug and Jull Chapman Irving G. And Randi Smith Betty Steele Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the agenda with the additions and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 d. *Excused Absences Approved by 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 August 12, 2009 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 a. PZ09 47 An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Daycare /Preschool for the property known as Lot 7, Block 3, VIP Country Estates Subdivision Lots 1B -10B VIP Park Estates Subdivision Portions of Blocks 1 3 (2910 Pirate Lane). Application submitted by Linda Campanella, Lil' Britches Daycare /Preschool, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended approval with the following requirements: Facility must be inspected by Fire Marshal prior to occupancy, and every two (2) years thereafter. Permit would not be issued until building and fire requirements were satisfied, and State of Alaska licensing was received. Outside play area must be fenced for children. Limit the number of children to twelve (12). Circular driveway must be installed no later than June 30, 2010. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. Chris Every, 2515 Watergate Way, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit and noted he did not want a commercial business within the residential zone. Linda Williams, 2565 Watergate Way, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit and noted she did not want a business within the subdivision. Jill Chapman, 610 Set Net Drive, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit and noted concern with traffic safety. Dennis Keating, 620 Set Net Drive, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit and noted the extra traffic there would be on Kalifornsky Beach Road, VIP Drive and Pirate Lane. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 26, 2009 PAGE 2 Preston Williams, 2565 Watergate Way, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit, and noted no one would be living in the home. Linda Campanella, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai Campanella introduced herself as the applicant and noted the driveway would circle so traffic did not need to back onto Pirate; the facility would be open during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the property would be fenced; and, she had run her business in its present location for ten (10) years. Thomas Campanella, 2730 VIP Drive, Kenai Campanella introduced himself as the applicant and noted police and fire departments had a heightened sense of awareness to the area due to the daycare in the subdivision and driver speed was slower when they were aware of the daycare situation. Sara Plagge, 102 Birch, Kenai Spoke in support of the daycare and noted she was not a resident of the subdivision. LaRae Selfridge, 2620 VIP Drive, Kenai Spoke in support of the permit and noted, the area around the existing daycare was in prime condition and well maintained. RoseAnn Keating, 620 Set Net Drive, Kenai Spoke in opposition to the permit. Reubin Payne, 2535 Watergate Way, Kenai Spoke in support of the permit and noted he liked a safe place in the neighborhood for his children. Mindy Payne, 2535 Watergate Way, Kenai Spoke in support of the permit and noted she liked the closeness of the daycare for her children. Michelle Seaman, 606 Westwood Circle, Kenai Seaman identified herself as the lead teacher for the preschool, spoke in support of the permit, and noted the need for a safe environment for children. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ09 -47 and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Commissioner comments included: Did not like that the business would not be home based. Did not believe traffic to be an issue. Supported daycares within residential areas. Noted five of the twelve children at the daycare were from the subdivision. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 26, 2009 PAGE 3 Koester NO Romain NO Wells YES Twait YES Bryson YES Rogers NO Brookman NO VOTE: MOTION FAILED. Twait read the 15 day appeal process procedure. ITEM 6: ITEM 7: ITEM 8: 8 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. BREAK: 8:02 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:08 P.M. ITEM 9: REPORTS OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None PENDING ITEMS 9 a. City Council Council Member Molloy reviewed the action agenda items of the August 19, 2009 City Council meeting. 9 b. Borough Planning Bryson reviewed the agenda of the August 24, 2009 Borough Planning Commission meeting. 9 c. Administration Kebschull confirmed the November 11, 2009 meeting was changed to November 10, 2009 and the November 25, 2009 and December 23, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission meetings would be cancelled. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS None ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS None ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 26, 2009 PAGE 4 Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 26, 2009 PAGE 5