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Home My WebLink About2011-04-13 Planning & Zoning Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Roll Call b. Agenda Approval c. Consent Agenda d. *Excused Absences Commissioner Navarre CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 13, 2011 7:00 p.m. 6 to 7:00 p.m. Work Session Outdoor Wood Burning Boilers *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 23, 2011 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) a. Eileen Bechtol, AICP, Bechtol Planning Development. City of Kenai's Comprehensive Plan Update. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. *PZ11 -08 Home Occupation Permit Photography Studio for the property known as 516 Hemlock Avenue (Lot 8, Block D, Woodland Subdivision Part 1), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Adelle Lines, 516 Hemlock Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ10 -12 Conditional Use Permit 6 Month Extension Professional Offices 9520 Kenai Spur Highway (Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision Chumley Replat). Request submitted by F. Todd Wortham, DDS, River City Dental, P.O. Box 1029, Kenai, Alaska. Approval. 8. PENDING ITEMS: 9. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Borough Planning c. Administration 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 11. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Quarterly Reports D P &Z Resolutions D Building Permits Code Violations b. Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting Notices 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: April 27, 2011 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: [Type text] ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7 :00 p.m. and led those present in the Pledge Allegiance. 1 a. Roll, Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: S. Romain, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester, K. Rogers, J. Twait Commissioners absent: P. Bryson, T. Navarre (excused) Staff/ Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kebschull, N. Carver, Planning 86 Zoning Administrative Assistant, Council Member R. Molloy A quorum was present. 1 -b. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -c. Consent Agenda *Excused Absences Commissioner Navarre MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED for approval of the consent agenda as presented and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Agenda Approval There were no objections. SO ORDERED. CITY OF KENAI PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 13, 2011 7 :00 P.M. CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES *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 23, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes) 3 -a. Eileen Bechtol, AICP, Bechtol Planning Development City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan Update. Eileen Bechtol, Homer Ms. Bechtol identified that she and her partner, Glenn Gray had been hired to assist the City of Kenai in preparing its Comprehensive Plan Update, gave an overview of her professional background, reviewed the role of the Commission in the effort, and, outlined what would take place at the April 21, 2011 joint work session with the City's boards, commissions, and committees as well as the April 23, 2011 collaborative planning session. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS None. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS None. ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. *PZ11 -08 Home Occupation Permit Photography Studio for the property known as 516 Hemlock Avenue (Lot 8, Block D, Woodland Subdivision Part 1), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Adelle Lines, 516 Hemlock Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. 7 b. PZ10 12 Conditional Use Permit /6 Month Extension Professional Offices 9520 Kenai Spur Highway (Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision Chumley Replat). Request submitted by F. Todd Wortham, DDS, River City Dental, P.O. Box 1029, Kenai, Alaska. Approval. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ10 -12, a six -month extension to Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision, Chumley Replat and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2011 PAGE 2 Romain Yes Knackstedt Yes Koester Yes Rogers Yes Navarre Absent Twait Yes Bryson Absent City Planner Kebschull reviewed her memorandum which was included in the packet, noting the following items: Code allows the Commission to grant time extensions to exceed six months. The applicant submitted a request for an extension in writing. A public hearing was not required. The original plans for the development had not changed. The applicant intended to begin site work during the spring and hoped to complete the project by spring of 2012. Staff recommended approval of the request for an six -month extension to the conditional use permit (PZ 10 -12) VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 8: ITEM 9: PENDING ITEMS None. REPORTS 9 a. City Council Council Member Molloy commented on the following items: He reviewed the April 6, 2011 Council Meeting action agenda which was included in the packet, noting actions and discussions that took place. He distributed a copy of Ordinance No. 2546 -2011, proposing to amend the Land Use Table related to the RR1 zone. Molloy explained, the ordinance had been introduced at Council and then postponed and referred to the Planning Zoning Commission to hold a work session and public hearing prior to returning the ordinance, with the Commission's recommendations for the Council's May 18, 2011 meeting. He added, a copy of the ordinance was being provided in order for the Commissioners to review it prior to the work session and if they would be contacted by the public prior to the work session. If the Commission believed it needed additional time for review of the ordinance, a request for additional time could be recommended to Council for its May 18 meeting. A budget work session would be held on Tuesday, April 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The City of Kenai's All America City application was chosen as one of the 2011 finalists and noted the application was available on the City's webpage. 9 b. Borough Planning No report. 9 c. Administration Kebschull commented on the following items: PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2011 PAGE 3 Quarterly reports were included in the packet. Reminded all of the April 21, 2011 joint work session with other City boards, commissions and committees. Reminded all of the April 23, 2011 collaborative planning session to be held at the Kenai Senior Center and encouraged the Commission's participation. Referring to Ordinance No. 2546 -2011, she stated the ordinance was a legislative action and would not be considered ex parte contact if Commissioners were contacted by public. An example offered by Council Member Molloy of previous actions taken by the Commission was not a Title 14 issue and there were differences in processes and would be discussed at the work session. A brief discussion took place with comments including: A question of how the ordinance work in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan and an explanation there were different opinions, i.e. the development of the comprehensive plan update could take up to two years, should action on the ordinance be delayed that long, etc. Concern there would not be enough time to review the ordinance in one work session. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED (3 Minutes) Barry Eldridge, 2679 Bowpicker Lane, Kenai Commented on Ordinance No. 2546- 2011, noting his concern with the timeline provided; believed the ordinance shortsighted as it would not allow small business opportunities for residents in the zone; and, spoke in opposition to the ordinance. Mark Schrag, 312 Princess Lane, Kenai Commented on Ordinance No. 2546- 2011, noting the neighborhoods (MAPS and 3W) had been working on the ordinance for a long time; believed the Comprehensive Plan Update and the ordinance were two separate issues; the neighborhoods worked with Kebschull and the City Manager collaboratively; and, the ordinance was being supported by both RR1 neighborhoods. Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue, Kenai Commented on Ordinance No. 2646- 2011, noting until 1977, all the zones had very few conditional uses allowed; the City commercialized all zones with conditional uses with little public notice; the RR1 zone had the same treatment as any other zone; Ordinance No. 2546 -2011 would not prohibit every commercial use; and, requests for amending the zoning of the MAPS area had been before the commission for a year or more. ITEM 11: 11 -a. 11 -b. INFORMATION ITEMS Quarterly Reports P &Z Resolutions Building Permits Code Violations Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting Notices PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2011 PAGE 4 ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION April 27, 2011 Of those in attendance, there were no reports of planned absences. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS QUESTIONS: Rogers No comments. Koester Stated her appreciation for the public comments; was aware the zoning issue had been around for a long time; was concerned with the turnaround timeline; and, wanted the Commission to give the ordinance its full review. Noted there would be a lot for the Commission to review at its work session and suggested the work session be held after the meeting. Commission consensus was to hold the work session following the meeting with a two hour limit. Knackstedt No comments. Romain No comments. Twait No comments. ITEM 14: MOTION: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Koester MOVED for adjournment and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: X ce,./reee- Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 13, 2011 PAGE 5