HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-24 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER:
a. Roll Call
b. Agenda Approval
c. Consent Agenda
d. *Excused Absences
Commissioner Karen Koester
*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 10, 2010
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes)
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ10 -03 An application for a conditional use permit to operate a retail business from the
property known as Lot 12, Block G, Beaver Creek Alaska Subdivision Amended (3521
Tustumena Street). Application submitted by James P. Wada, 35182 Huntington Drive, Soldotna,
Alaska.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
8. PENDING ITEMS:
9. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
13. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
March 24, 2010 7 :00 p.m.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes)
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Zoning Bulletin (2/10/10)
b. 2010 Meeting Schedule
c. Kenai River Center Project Application RR Kean LLC (Angler Acres)
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS:
ITEM 1:
ADD TO: 5 -a. PZ10 -03
MOTION:
1 -c.
MOTION:
CALL TO ORDER
Consent Agenda
Approved by consent agenda.
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 24, 2010
7 :00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
Chair Twait 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:
A quorum was present.
1 -b. Agenda Approval
Commissioner Romain read the following addition:
1 -d. *Excused Absences
Commissioner Karen Koester
J. Twait, P. Bryson, K. Rogers, J. Brookman,
S. Romain, R. Wells
K. Koester (excused)
City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Member
R. Molloy, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
Corrected Resolution
Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the agenda with the correction and
Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Wells SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
*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 10, 2010
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT None
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS None
ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS
5 -a. PZ1O -03 An application for a conditional use permit to operate a retail
business from the property known as Lot 12, Block G, Beaver Creek
Alaska Subdivision Amended (3521 Tustumena Street). Application
submitted by James P. Wada, 35182 Huntington Drive, Soldotna,
Alaska.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting
Administration recommended approval with the following requirements:
1. Apply for and obtain a commercial building permit.
2. Submit a landscape /site plan that would meet the requirements for
commercial development as prescribed in KMC 14.25.
Twait read the rules for public hearing, and opened the meeting to public comment.
James Wada, 35182 Huntington Drive, Soldotna Applicant expressed willingness
to answer any questions the Commissioners had.
Commissioner Romain inquired about the timeframe for construction. Wada stated he
planned to start right away.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ10 -03 with staff recommendations and
Commissioner Wells SECONDED the motion.
There were no Commissioner comments.
VOTE:
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Twait
YES
Bryson
YES
Rogers
YES
Brookman
YES
Koester
EXCUSED
Romain
YES
Wells
YES
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Twait noted the appeal process.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS None
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS None
ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS None
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9 -a. City Council Council Member Molloy reviewed the action of the March
13, 2010 Special Council meeting regarding the approval of the liquor license transfer
for Wal -Mart, and reviewed the action agenda of the March 17, 2010 City Council
meeting regarding the 10,000 donation to the renovation of the Russian Orthodox
Church and the overview of the town hall meeting.
9 -b. Borough Planning Commissioner Bryson reviewed the agenda of the
March 22, 2010 Borough Planning Commission meeting included in the packet.
9 -c. Administration Kebschull noted the following:
Reviewed the memo included in the packet regarding square footage
limitations in the Limited Commercial Zone. Commission requested the issue be
brought to a future meeting for discussion.
Reported the Comprehensive Plan updating would be start after July 1,
2010. A work session was scheduled for April 28, 2010 to review the current Plan
implementation plan and changes to the zoning and land use maps.
Reported she would not be at the April 14, 2010 Commission meeting
and Assistant Nancy Carver would attend in her place.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
Zoning Bulletin (2/10/10)
2010 Meeting Schedule
Kenai River Center Project Application RR Kean LLC (Angler Acres)
ITEM 12: COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS
Wells Reported he would miss the next three meetings and requested the absences
be excused.
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Rogers Reminded the Commission of the March 25, 2010 Commission /Committee
Appreciation. Dinner.
Bryson Reported he would miss the April 14, 2010 Commission meeting.
ITEM 13:
MOTION:
ADJOURNMENT
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 7:42 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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