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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2011 7 :00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR PRO TEMPORE PHIL BRYSON, PRESIDING MINUTES Due to absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, Phil Bryson was chosen Chair Pro Tempore. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1 -a. Pledge of Allegiance Bryson led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 -b. Swearing in of Commissioner Smith Deputy City Clerk Hall gave the oath of office to Clifford Smith and he took his seat on the dais. 1 -c. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 1 -d. Agenda Approval MOTION: H. Knackstedt, K. Rogers, C. Smith, P. Bryson S. Romain, J. Twait (excused), K. Koester (excused) City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -f. *Excused Absences • Karen Koester • Jeff Twait 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 -- October 12, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZ11 -40 - Replat Tract "A" Kenai Spur - Airport Lease Property. Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with no installation agreement. Bryson read the rules of public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ11 -40 and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. Bryson opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Bryson noted the applicants were working within the requested uses and believed the approval to be appropriate. Knackstedt asked about Tract C. Kebschull noted it was an access road. Bryson noted the easements on the property already existed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2011 PAGE 2 ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None. ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. Discussion /Recommendation -- Lease Amendment - Kenai Nikiski Pipe Line LLC (KNPL) - Proposed Tract A -1, Replat Tract "A" Kenai Spur - Airport Lease Property (Preliminary Plat) . Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the Commission needed to find the lease amendment met the requirements of the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. Kebschull recommended approval with the approval of the Buccaneer lease (Item 7 -b). MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the lease amendment and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. Bryson opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Rogers asked if there was a fee attached to the lease. Kebschull reported the fee was based on fair market value and the money was Airport Fund money. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -b. Discussion /Recommendation -- Lease Application - Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC - Proposed Tract A -2, Replat Tract "A" Kenai Spur - Airport Lease Property (Preliminary Plat) . Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting Buccaneer would pay the cost of the subdivision and recommending approval. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to recommend approval of the lease application and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. Bryson opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Smith asked if the property was next to the disc golf course and expressed concerns with safety. Kebschull noted the structure was well away from the course. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2011 PAGE 3 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -c. Discussion /Recommendation -- Capital Improvement Project list. Kebschull reviewed the lists from the Harbor Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission and noted any concerns or additions would go to the City Manager, then on to the City Council. Bryson noted the State preliminary bike path plan included a pedestrian walkway. Bryson invited public comment. Barry Eldridge, Harbor Commission -- Eldridge noted the walkway at the dock would cantilever off the existing dock to aide in pedestrian safety. Eldridge noted the Warren Ames walkway was to alleviate damage to the river banks near the bridge during the dip net fishery. Knackstedt asked about the tie off dock on the Harbor Commission's list. Eldridge noted dip netters were using commercial buoys to tie off on and the dock would alleviate that concern. ITEM 8: PENDING ITEMS -- None. ITEM 9: REPORTS 9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Navarre reported he was sworn in at the October 19 meeting and there was a very light agenda. 9 -b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the agenda of the October 24 Borough Planning Commission meeting. 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull gave the commissioners an 11 x 17 draft land use map and noted there would be a work session at 6:00 p.m. before the November 9 meeting. Kebschull noted the draft background report for the Comprehensive Plan would go to the department heads for review. Kebschull invited Commissioner Smith to consider attending training in November in Fairbanks. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Mark Schrag -- asked for a copy of the draft land use map. Kebschull provided him with one. ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS -- None. ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2011 PAGE 4 12 -a. November 9, 2011 Council Member Navarre noted he would be attending AML training and a replacement would attend for him. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Rogers MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:42 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2011 PAGE 5