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Home My WebLink About2011-03-09 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences 7. NEW BUSINESS: 8. PENDING ITEMS: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS March 9, 2011 7:00 p.m. 6 to 7:00 p.rn. Work Session Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 Beekeeping *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. *February 23, 2011 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ11 -06 A Resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Chapter 14.24, "Development Requirements Tables," of the Kenai Municipal Code to change the setback requirements on properties within the airport perimeter fence and making technical corrections. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Ordinance No. 2537-2011 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, amending the Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 3.10, Control and Treatment of Animals, to provide for new regulation of Beekeeping within the City of Kenai including the citation procedures and penalties for violation of ordinances and making technical changes and corrections. Discussion/Recommendation. Agenda March 9, 2011 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: March 23, 2011 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. 1 Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: J. Twait, P. Bryson, S. Romain, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester, K. Rogers, T. Navarre Commissioners absent: None Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Administrative Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Marquis, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. 1 Agenda Approval Commissioner Romain read the following addition to the agenda: ADD TO: 9 City Council Vincent Goddard, Wild Pacific Salmon, Inc., and Inlet Fish Producers, Inc. vs. City of Kenai Board of Adjustment Notice of Appeal MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the agenda with the lay down and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1-c. MOTION: Consent Agenda Commissioner Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 *Excused Absences Approved by consent agenda. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2011 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES Twait YES Bryson YES Romain YES Knackstedt YES Koester YES Rogers YES Navarre YES *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 February 23, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 a. PZ1I 06 A Resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Chapter 14.24, "Development Requirements Tables," of the Kenai Municipal Code to change the setback requirements on properties within the airport perimeter fence and making technical corrections. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the change would affect buildings within the perimeter fence. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner comments included the change would not affect front setbacks within the fence. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion /Recommendation Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, amending the Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 3.10, Control and Treatment of Animals, to provide for new regulation of Beekeeping within the City of Kenai including the citation procedures and penalties for violation of ordinances and making technical changes and corrections. PLANNING AND•ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 9, 2011 PAGE 2 Twait YES Bryson YES Romain YES Knackstedt YES Koester YES Rogers YES Navarre YES MOTION: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to take up Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 for possible amendments and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Sarah Souders, 1103 Oak Avenue, Kenai Spoke in favor of working on the ordinance before returning it to City Council. Brandon McElrea, 1108 Oak Avenue, Kenai Thanked the Commission for their work on the ordinance so far, and requested the ordinance reflect similarities to Anchorage and Wasilia codes rather than cities in the Lower 48. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the ordinance by keeping (g)(3); adding shall between transported and have in (g)(4); deleting (g)(5); and, adding "single' between "the" and "structure" and between "a" and "bee" in (g)(6). Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO DIVIDE THE QUESTION: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to separate the question and handle each item separately and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO DIVIDE THE QUESTION: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to amend the ordinance at paragraph (g)(3), deleting "or to interfere with the normal use or enjoyment of any property in the vicinity of the colony by..." and add the word "to" before the word "cause." The paragraph would then read: It shall be a violation for any beekeeper to keep a colony or colonies in such a manner or in such a disposition as to cause any unhealthy condition by humans or animals. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 9, 2011 PAGE 3 Twait YES Bryson YES Romnain YES Knackstedt YES Koester YES Rogers YES Navarre YES Twait YES Bryson YES Rornain YES Knackstedt YES Koester YES Rogers YES Navarre YES Twait YES Bryson YES Romain YES Knackstedt YES Koester YES Rogers YES Navarre YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to amend the ordinance by adding "shall" between "transported" and "have" in (g)(4) and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to delete (g)(5) and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to amend the ordinance by adding "single" between "the" and "structure" and between "a" and "bee" in (g)(6). Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Kebschull reported the amended ordinance would be returned to City Council. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS None PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 9, 2011 PAGE 4 ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS None ITEM 9: REPORTS 9 a. City Council Council Member Marquis reviewed the March 2, 2011 City Council action agenda which was included in the packet; reported on the March 3, 2011 work session regarding sprinklers; and, reviewed the Goddard appeal to the Supreme Court which was provided as a lay down. 9 b. Borough Planning None 9 c. Administration Kebschull noted the following: Requested discussion on saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the meeting. After general discussion, the Commission decided the Pledge of Allegiance would be added to future agendas. Noted the first work session on the Comprehensive Plan would be held on April 21, 2011 in the Council Chambers and added, all boards and commissions were being invited to attend, Noted the first public meeting on the Comprehensive Plan would be held on April 23, 2011 at the Kenai Senior Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS None ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 12 a. March 23, 2011 No commissioners requested an excused absence for the March 23, 2011 meeting. ITEM 13: ITEM 14: MOTION: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Navarre SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: y -e Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS None PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 9, 2011 PAGE 5