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Home My WebLink About2010-09-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 22, 2010 - 7 :00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences ➢ Commissioner Bryson D Commissioner Twait Commissioner Wells *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. *September 8, 2010 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ10 -39 —Central Heights Subdivision —Adamson Replat —A resub division of Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Central Heights Subdivision, Plat K -1546. Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ10 -37 —An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Business /Outside Storage Yard, for the properties known as Lots 7 & 8, Luebke Subdivision (601 & 603 Highbush Lane), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michael Brown, 601 Highbush Lane, Kenai, Alaska. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Holiday Meeting Schedule — Discussion. S. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: October 13, 2010 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR SCOTT ROMAIN, PRESIDING ITEM 1 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: S. Romain, K. Rogers, G. Brookman, K. Koester Commissioners absent: R. Wells, J. Twait, P. Bryson (all excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Member B. Eldridge, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. 1 -b. Agenda Approval Romain read the following changes to the agenda: ADD TO: 2 -a. Minutes 5 -a. PZ10 -37 ADD: 11 -a. Information 11 -b. Information Schmidt comments Dorothy Howell email Photographs of property MAPS information from September S, 2010 Planning and Zoning Meeting City Manager Memo -- Town Hall Meeting MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of the lay downs and removal of the minutes of the September 8, 2010 meeting from the consent agenda. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -c. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. *Excused Absences • Phil Bryson • Jeff Twait • Roy Wells Approved by 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 -- September 8, 2010 MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2010 meeting with the addition of Schmidt comments as provided in the lay down. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4 CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZIO -39 - Central Heights Subdivision - Adamson Replat - A resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Central Heights Subdivision, Plat K -1546. Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to approve PZ10 -39 with staff comments and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended approval with no contingencies. Romain opened the floor to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: Romain I YES I Wells 1EXCUSED JTwait 1EXCUSED Bryson I EXCUSED I Rogers IYES I Brookman I YES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 PAGE 2 Koester I YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 -a. PZ10 -37 -- An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Business/ Outside Storage Yard, for the properties known as Lots 7 & 8, Luebke Subdivision (601 8v 603 Highbush Lane), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Michael Brown, 601 Highbush Lane, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Koester MOVED to approve PZ10 -39 and Commissioner Brookman SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following criteria needed to be satisfied: • The use was consistent with the purpose of the chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. • The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood would not be significantly impaired. • The proposed use was in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. • Public services and facilities were adequate to serve the proposed use. • The proposed use would not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. • Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission to fulfill the above - mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. Kebschull noted the following recommendations: • Fencing and landscaping must be completed within one year of approval and included separation between adjoining properties. • Construction business was limited to the storage of no more than six (6) personally -owned pieces of equipment at one time. • Existing shed was allowed to be used for the storage of supplies for the business. No other structures were allowed onto the property without removal of the lot line. • All servicing of equipment would be done off site. Oil pads would be stored onsite in case of an oil leak. • No employees would be allowed to park personal vehicles at the location. • Equipment traffic would be limited to and from the property by owner to no more than three (3) per day. • Applicant would register for sales tax with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. • Any expansion of the business would require an amendment to the CUP. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 PAGE 3 Romain read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public hearing. Carl Glick, 1601 E. Aliak, Kenai -- Spoke in opposition to the permit, noting noise and traffic issues. Leaha Snyder, 601 Highbush, Kenai -- Applicant spoke in favor of the permit, noting the property had been hydra - seeded and a fence would be installed. Raymond Peterkin, 469 Roy Way, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the permit, noting he was pro business. Betty Glick, 1601 E. Aliak, Kenai -- Spoke in opposition to the permit being awarded after the business was already on the property. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to postpone PZ10 -39 to continue the public hearing at the October 13, 2010 meeting. Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Romain YES Wells EXCUSED Twait EXCUSED B son EXCUSED Rogers YES Brookman YES Koester YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. Discussion --- Holiday Meeting Schedule. Kebschull reviewed the memorandum included in the packet. Commission requested Administration request November 24, 2010 meeting be cancelled. ITEM 8 PENDING ITEMS -- None ITEM 9 REPORTS 9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Eldridge reviewed the action agenda of the September 15, 2010 City Council meeting, noting presentations related to the MAPS area were given as had been previously presented to the Commission. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 PAGE 4 9 -b. Borough Planning -- None 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reported there would be two Conditional Use Permits for the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Facility (CINGSA) to consider at the next meeting; the kennel ordinance would be brought back to the next meeting; and work sessions on beekeeping would be forthcoming. ITEM 10 PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11 INFORMATION ITEMS -- None ITEM 12 NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 12 -a. October 13, 2010 Commissioner Brookman noted he would probably not be available for the October 13, 2010 meeting. ITEM 13 COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioners thanked the public for their comments. ITEM 14 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Brookman MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: 0-c 1"" Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 PAGE 5