HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-27 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 27, 2011
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR PRO TEMPORE PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING
MINUTES
As there was no chair or vice chair present, Phil Bryson agreed to serve as Chair Pro
Tempore.
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pro Tempore Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 p.m.
1 -a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Pro Tempore Bryson led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1 -b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
1 -c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair Pro Tempore P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt,
K. Koester, T. Navarre, K. Rogers
J. Twait, S. Romain
City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Administrative
Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Marquis,
Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
1 -d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were
no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -e. *Excused Absences
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 -- July 13, 2011
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None.
ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6 -a. PZ11 -24 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning 86 Zoning Commission
recommending the Council of the City of Kenai name an unnamed street.
(Unnamed right -of -way located east of Kenai Airport proper.) Postponed
on July 13, 2011.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
Bryson opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak,
the public hearing was closed.
6 -a -1. PZ11 -24 Substitute- A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission
recommending the Council of the City of Kenai name an unnamed street. (Unnamed
right -of -way located east of Kenai Airport proper.)
MOTION:
Commissioner Koester MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ11 -24 by SUBSTITUTION.
Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
Commissioner Navarre requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7 -a. *PZ11 -29 - An application for a Home Occupation for a Daycare for the
property known as Lot 11, Block U, Woodland Subdivision Part 4 (700
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Poplar Circle), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Danielle
Edwards -Dean dba Danielle's Daycare, 700 Poplar Circle, Kenai, Alaska.
Approved by consent agenda.
7 -b. Discussion /Set Public Hearing -- A resolution of the Kenai Planning
and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Kenai
Municipal Code 14.22.010, Land Use Table, to make comprehensive
changes to the uses allowed in the Rural Residential RR -1 Zoning
District. (Ordinance No. 2546 -2011 - An ordinance of the Council of the
City of Kenai, Alaska, amending KMC 14.22.010, Land Use Table, to
make comprehensive changes to the uses allowed in the Rural
Residential 1 (RR -1) zoning district including changing many
"Conditional Uses" to uses "Not Permitted," and providing for certain
"Conditional Uses" for properties along the Kenai Spur Highway within
the RR -1 zoning district.)
Kebschull reviewed the memo included in the packet.
Commissioner comments included:
• Not sure if they are ready to present an option to Council.
• Agreed that a hearing date should be set.
• Noted they had not received a legal opinion as requested.
• Suggested at least two more work sessions.
Kebschull clarified the process mandated by Council.
MOTION:
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to request Council give Commission additional time to
work on Ordinance No. 2546 -2011 in order to receive recommendations at the October
5, 2011 Council meeting. Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to bring Resolution Option 1 forward for public
hearing at the next meeting (August 10, 2011). Commissioner Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7 -c. Discussion -- "Imagine Kenai 2030" - City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan
Update - Public Outreach and Participation Plan.
Kebschull introduced Eileen Bechtol, who reviewed the draft Public Outreach and
Participation Plan.
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Bechtol noted after public participation, the plan would look at goals and objectives,
transportation and land use tables.
Kebschull noted the 2003 Comprehensive Plan did not document public participation.
Commissioner Navarre requested a timeline for the plan. Bechtol agreed to bring one
forward.
ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None.
ITEM 9:
9 -a.
the July 20,
junk vehicle
election.
9 -b.
July 18, 201
9 -c.
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
ITEM 12:
12 -a.
REPORTS
City Council -- Council Member Marquis reviewed the action agenda of
2011 City Council meeting which was included in the packet, noting the
ordinance had been postponed and ordinances fell off the table after the
Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the agenda of the
1 meeting which was included in the packet.
Administration -- None.
PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None.
INFORMATION ITEMS -- None.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
August 10, 2011
No Commissioners requested an excused absence from the August 10, 2011 meeting.
ITEM 13:
ITEM 14:
MOTION:
COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Navarre 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 8:11 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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