HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
June 22, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
6 to 7:00 p.m.
City of Kenai
Comprehensive Plan Update
Proposed Land Use Map
1. CALL TO ORDER:
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
c. Agenda Approval
d. Consent Agenda
e. *Excused Absences
Commission Phil Bryson
:- Commissioner Scott Romain
*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. *June 8, 2011
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes)
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS:
a. PZ11 -23 — Preliminary Plat — VIP Ranch Estates Vasicek Replat (A replat of Lots 1 and
2, Block 1, VIP Ranch Estates Subdivision Part Two). Plat submitted by Segesser
Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska.
b. PZ11 -25 — Preliminary Plat — Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin Replat No. 2 (A
subdivision of the SE 1/4, NE 1/4 & the E 1/2 , NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 31, T6N, R1 1W, SM,
Alaska). Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska.
c. PZ11 -26 — Preliminary Plat — Beluga Lookout Addition to Original Townsite of Kenai (A
Portion of Lot 2, Less Deed Lot of Cherrier Block 6, Plat No. KN 0002970 in the SE 1/4
of SE 1/4 Section 5, T. 5 N., R.11 W., S.M., Kenai Recording District.) Plat submitted by
Terry Eastham, R.L.S. No. 7629, P.O. Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. PZ11 -24 — A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the
Council of the City of Kenai name an unnamed street. Discussion/Set public hearing.
8. PENDING ITEMS:
9. REPORTS:
a. City Council
b. Borough Planning
c. Administration
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes)
11. INFORMATION ITEMS:
a. Memo to City Manager regarding Commission's Request dated June 9, 2011
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: July 13, 2011
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
ITEM 1:
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 22, 2011
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m.
1 -a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Twait 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.
MOTION:
Agenda Approval
J. Twait, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester, K. Rogers,
T. Navarre
P. Bryson, S. Romain (both excused)
City Planner M. Kebschull, Administrative Assistant
N. Carver, Council Member R. Marquis, Deputy City
Clerk C. Hall
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner
Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -d.
MOTION:
Consent Agenda
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Navarre SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -e.
*Excused Absences
• Phil Bryson
• Scott Romain
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 -- June 8, 2011
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None
ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
4 -a. PZ11 -23 - Preliminary Plat - VIP Ranch Estates Vasicek Replat (A replat
of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, VIP Ranch Estates Subdivision Part Two). Plat
submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ11 -23 and Commissioner Rogers
SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Navarre requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and
recommended approval with no requirements.
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.
There were no Commissioner comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4 -b. PZ11 -25 - Preliminary Plat - Kenai Municipal Airport Float Plane Basin
Replat No. 2 (A subdivision of the SE 1/4, NE 1/4 & the E 1/2 , NE 1/4, NE
1/4, Section 31, T6N, R11W, SM, Alaska). Plat submitted by Whitford
Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to approve PZ11 -25 and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion.
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Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended approval
with no contingencies.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak,
the public hearing was closed.
There were no Commissioner comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4 -c. PZ1 1-26 - Preliminary Plat - Beluga Lookout Addition to Original
Townsite of Kenai (A Portion of Lot 2, Less Deed Lot of Cherrier Block 6,
Plat No. KN 0002970 in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Section 5, T. 5 N., R.11W.,
S.M., Kenai Recording District.) Plat submitted by Terry Eastham, R.L.S.
No. 7629, P.O. Box 2891, Soldotna, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ11 -26 with staff recommendations.
Commissioner Navarre SECONDED the motion.
Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended approval
with the following exception:
• An exception to KMC 14.10.070(e)(3) is granted noting the minimum lot
width for the Townsite Historic Zone is 60 feet. Lot 2B has a minimum
lot width of 30 feet along Overland Avenue which is sufficient for
emergency personnel and equipment to access the property.
Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
Commissioner comments included:
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VOTE:
The 30 foot lot width along Overland Avenue was not used to access the
property.
The owner of Lot 2B also owned Lot 2C.
Expressed concern with an encroachment issue on the building.
Twait
YES
Bryson
EXCUSED
Romain
EXCUSED
Knackstedt
YES
Koester
YES
Rogers
YES
Navarre
YES
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None
ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7 -a. Discussion /Set Public Hearing -- PZ11 -24 - A resolution of the Kenai
Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the Council of the City of
Kenai name an unnamed street.
Kebschull reviewed the memorandum included in the packet and noted she would set
a public hearing for the July 13, 2011 meeting.
Commissioner comments included:
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MOTION:
Thanked Kebschull for her comments.
Noted Walker Lane was the dividing line between east and west within
the City.
Expressed concern with confusion regarding East Redoubt in Soldotna.
Suggested Administration dedicate Highbush.
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to set a public hearing at the July 13, 2011 meeting
and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Marquis reported on the June 15, 2011
City Council Action Agenda Items which were included in the packet.
9 -b. Borough Planning -- None
9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reported the following:
• The junk vehicle ordinance would be on an upcoming agenda.
• There would be a draft ordinance on Outdoor Wood Burning
Boilers.
• A work session on the Comprehensive Plan would be scheduled
before and immediately after the July 13, 2011 meeting.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
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Pat Porter, 310 Rogers Road, Kenai -- Mayor Porter suggested naming the street in
PZ11 -24 after a local Kenaitze family and suggested a discussion item regarding web
streaming be included on a future agenda.
Colleen Ward, 708 Magic, Kenai -- Thanked the Commission for open dialog during
the work session and requested they consider what is best for the City of Kenai in
their discussions.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS
1 1-a. Memo to City Manager regarding Commission's Request dated
June 9, 2011
ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
12 -a. July 13, 2011
No commissioners requested an excused absence for the July 13, 2011 meeting.
Commissioner Rogers left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Navarre -- Requested a discussion on web streaming at a future meeting in order for
the Clerk to demonstrate the software and discuss what it would entail.
Koester -- Thanked the public for their comments and suggested naming the street
after the Pearson family who homesteaded the area.
Knackstedt -- Agreed with Koester regarding naming streets after homesteaders.
ITEM 14:
MOTION:
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Navarre MOVED to adjourn
the motion. There were no objections. SO
There being no further business before the
approximately 8:05 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED
ORDERED.
Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 22, 2011
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