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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-13 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Election of Chair Vice Chair c. Agenda Approval d. Consent Agenda e. *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. *December 9, 2009 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ10 -01 Sprucewood Glen Subdivision No. 10 A resubdivision of Sprucewood Glen Subdivision Lots 1 -3 KN2007 -21, Tract C KN 2004 -54 Tract F -1A KN 84 -240. Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. OLD BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 13, 2010 7 :00 p.m. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Lease Application Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Lot 5, Block 5, Amended Plat of General Aviation Apron No. 1 Subdivision Discussion/Recommendation 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Zoning Bulletin (11/10/09, 11/25/09 12/10/09) b. Kenai River Center Project Applications Stone (Pillar's Boat Launch) Pacific Star Seafoods (Kenai River) c. Yearly Reports 2009 P &Z Resolutions Agenda January 13, 2010 2009 Code Enforcement 12. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: 13. ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 ITEM 1: A quorum was present. 1 -b. MOTION: MOTION: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 13, 2010 7 :00 P.M. VICE CHAIR SCOTT ROMAIN, PRESIDING CALL TO ORDER MINUTES Vice Chair Romain called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1 -a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: Election of Chair Vice Chair K. Koester, S. Romain, R. Wells, P. Bryson, K. Rogers, J. Brookman J. Twait (Excused) City Clerk C. Freas, City Planner M. Kebschull and Council Liaison R. Molloy The floor was opened for nominations for the election of chair. Commissioner Brookman nominated Jeff Twait for chair with Commissioner Koester seconding the nomination. Commissioner MOVED to close the nominations and Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The floor was opened for nominations for the election of vice chair. Commissioner Wells nominated Scott Romain with Commissioner Rogers seconding the nomination. Commissioner MOVED to close the nominations and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to approve the agenda with the additional information listed as: request for excused absence from Commissioner Twait and 11x17" plat and aerial photo related to Item 4 -a. Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -e. *Excused Absences Added information included the January 13, 2010 email transmission from Commissioner Twait requesting his absence be excused. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 2009 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZ10 -01 Sprucewood Glen Subdivision No. 10 A resubdivision of Sprucewood Glen Subdivision Lots 1 -3 KN2007 -21, Tract C KN 2004 -54 Tract F- lA KN 84 -240. Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the enlarged aerial and plat maps which were added to the packet at the beginning of the meeting. Kebschull also reviewed the staff report included in the meeting packet, noting the following: The plat, if approved, would reconfigure five lots owned by two separate owners. The properties were zoned General Commercial. All the lots met the required lot size for the zone. The lots were accessed from the Kenai Spur Highway and access agreements for access and egress were recorded and a copy on file with the City. The planned development for Lot 1 -A could encroach into the setback which would be addressed when a building permit was submitted. The plat, if approved, would enlarge former Lot 1 for a new proposed building creating Lot 1A; would reconfigure former Lots 2 and 3 to maintain access to PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 PAGE 2 Koester Yes Romain Yes Wells Yes Twait Absent Bryson Yes Rogers Yes Brookman Yes the highway, creating Lots 2A and 3A; would enlarge Tract C to encompass the private access easements for the Three Bears Store and create Tract C -1; and, would decrease Tract F1A by removing the private access easement for the Three Bears Store and create Tract F. A retention basin was currently located on Tract F1A. The proposed plat met all requirements of the Code. Administration recommended approval of the plat with the requirement that all property owners would be listed on the plat (which was also required by the Borough) The floor was opened to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to approve Resolution PZ10 -01 with the staff recommendations included. Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. Commission discussion followed including the following comments: Question of whether the City had been requiring the inclusion of water /sewer line locations on plats. Kebschull answered no, only easements had been noted, however the water utilities were to be noted on the Aspen plat. Requiring locations of water /sewer lines could be requested. It was noted a 50' utility easement with sewer and water mains were located in that area which were major links in the system. The Water /Sewer Department would be requested to review the plat and would be asked if the easements covered the necessary water /sewer mains. The information could be added or corrected on the final plat. The road used to access the area from Walker Lane was a recorded access and utility easement with cross access agreements in place. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend to request that staff investigate as to whether municipal water /sewer lines should be shown on the plat. Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 PAGE 3 Koester Yes Romain Yes Wells Yes Twait Absent Bryson Yes Rogers Yes Brookman Yes VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: ITEM 6: ITEM 7: PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. Lease Application Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Lot 5, Block 5, Amended Plat of General Aviation Apron No. 1 Subdivision Discussion/ Recommendation Kebschull reviewed the memorandum submitted by the Planning Zoning Department which was included in the packet and noted the following: The lease application, received from Jonathan Peters, d /b /a Arctic Barnabas Ministries, had been referred to the Commission for review and comment pursuant to KMC 21.10.070. The lease would expire in 13 years, however because of the planned development and the cost involved, the lessee was requesting the lease be extended by 35 years, which was allowed by code. Based on the application, Administration had found the application met the Airport Land Use Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and zoning requirements. The Airport Commission would review the lease at its January 14, 2010 meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Wells MOVED to recommend to council the approve the lease application to Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Lot 5, Block 5, Amended Plat of General Aviation Apron No. 1 Subdivision as it met the criteria of Title 21. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public comment. Henry Knackstedt, 1602 Barabara Drive, Kenai Knackstedt noted he was the Chair of the City's Airport Commission and suggested the Commission may want to incorporate into its motion the additional terms recommended by the Assistant to the City Manager and Airport Manager. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 PAGE 4 Koester Yes Romain Yes Wells Yes Twait Absent Bryson Yes Rogers Yes Brookman Yes Koester Yes Romain Yes Wells Yes Twait Absent Bryson Yes Rogers Yes Brookman Yes MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Koester MOVED to amend the motion to include the two recommendations made by Christine Cunningham, Assistant to the City Manager as: the lease rate be adjusted to reflect the eight percent (8%) rate of return adopted by Council in 2007 and the rate adjustment cycle be changed to reflect a five (5) year adjustment with years ending in zero (0) or five (5), making the next renegotiation due in 2015. Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: ITEM 9: REPORTS PENDING ITEMS None. 9 a. City Council Council Member Molloy reviewed the Action Agendas of the December 16, 2009 and January 6, 2010 which were included in the packet and gave brief reports on council work sessions held on January 4 (with local legislators related to the Capital Improvement List and dip net fishery) and January 12 (related to EMS services, staffing, ambulance billing and collections, and credit card acceptance). 9 b. Borough Planning No report. 9 c. Administration Kebschull noted yearly resolution and code enforcement reports were included in the packet; a building permit yearly report would be included in the next meeting packet; and, she had been appointed to a Kenai Peninsula Borough task group to review the habitat protection zone on the Kenai River. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 PAGE 5 ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11 a. Zoning Bulletin (11/10/09, 11/25/09 12/10/09) 11 b. Kenai River Center Project Applications Stone (Pillar's Boat Launch) Pacific Star Seafoods (Kenai River) 11 c. Yearly Reports 2009 P &Z Resolutions 2009 Code Enforcement ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS Wells Noted a Board of Adjustment hearing on the Murrieta appeal would be held on January 21, 2010. Asked the anticipated sales tax revenue to come from the new Wal -Mart store. Molloy noted an estimated amount could be $800,000 -$1 million. ITEM 13: MOTION: Commissioner Brookrnan MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:36 p.m. Minutes submitted by: e e■tol-e Carol L. Freas, City Clerk ADJOURNMENT PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 PAGE 6