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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesITEM 1: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 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 7:00 p.m. 1 -a. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 1 -b. Agenda Approval K. Koester, S. Romain, T. Navarre, J. Twait, P. Bryson, K. Rogers None City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, Council Member R. Molloy, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Bryson read the following additions to the agenda: ADD: 1 - €. Administer Oath of Office 5 -a. Letter of Project Support 11 -b. Planning and Zoning Commission Roster 11 -c. Commissioner Knackstedt Appointment Letter MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to change the order of the agenda as follows: 1 -b. Agenda Approval Administer Oath of Office Election of Chair and Vice Chair Consent Agenda Excused Absences and approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Navarre SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -c. Administer Oath of Office Mayor Porter administered the Oath of Office to Henry Knackstedt and Commissioner Knackstedt took his seat at the dais. 1 -d. Election of Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to nominate Jeff Twait as Chair and Scott Romain as Vice Chair and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -f. *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 -- January 12, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 2 5 -a. PZ11 -01 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Natural Gas Production Facility for the property known as a portion of the W1/2 Lying North of Kenai Spur Highway Excluding Baron Park Subdivision No. 7 & No. 12 (700 Marathon Road), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC, 952 Echo Lane, Suite 420, Houston, Texas. MOTION: Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve PZ11 -01 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following: 1. The use was consistent with the purpose of the chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood would not be significantly impaired. 3. The proposed use was in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan, 4. Public services and facilities would be adequate to serve the proposed use. 5. The proposed use would not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission to fulfill the above - mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant, and could include, but were not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. Kebschull recommended approval with the following requirement: 1. All permits required from City, State and Federal agencies must be approved prior to construction of the facility. Kebschull called the Commissioner's attention to the lay -down letter of project support from the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public hearing. Carol Bannock, 1908 Aliak, Kenai -- Introduced herself as Executive Director of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and read the Chamber's support resolution. Rick Baldwin, 3080 Kim -N -Ang Court, Kenai -- Introduced himself as a representative of the Kenai Economic Development Strategy Action Team and spoke on its behalf in support of the project. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 3 Commissioner Bryson noted there had been an omission in the legal description of the property. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend the resolution by adding Section 33 to the legal description and Commissioner Romain SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Koester YES Romain YES Navarre YES Twait YES Bryson YES Rogers YES Knackstedt YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Commissioner comments included: • Inquiry if the Fire Training Center could be used as offices. Noted the production facility would only be on a portion of the property and, if it was determined the facility could be moved, the change would require another public hearing. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Koester 1 YES Romain YES !Navarre YES Twait i YES Bryson YES � Rogers YES Knackstedt 1 YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the 15 -day appeal process procedure. 5 -b. MOTION: PZ11 -02 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend 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. Commissioner Romain MOVED to approve the recommendation to City Council and Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the amendment would be to the portion of the Code regarding livestock. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 4 Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Sarah Souders, 1103 Oak Avenue, Kenai -- Ms. Souders spoke in opposition to the amendments and specifically to the need for Items 3 and 4 under 3. 10.070. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Navarre MOVED to remove Item 4 under 3.10.070 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Rogers SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There were n.o objections. SO ORDERED VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Koester YES Romain YES Navarre YES Twait YES Bryson YES Rogers YES Knackstedt YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6: ITEM 7: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. *PZ11 -03 - An application for a Home Occupation for a Daycare for the property known as Lot 1, Block L, Woodland Subdivision Part 1 (530 Ash Avenue), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted by Lupine M. Orlob, Sproutlets Creative Learning, 530 Ash Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Approved by consent agenda. 7 -b. Discussion /Schedule Work Session -- Outdoor Wood Burning Boilers. Kebschull reviewed the memorandum included in the packet and Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Carolyn Unger, 1076 Walnut, Kenai -- Ms. Unger spoke in support of holding a work session. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. General Commission discussion occurred and a work session was scheduled for PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 5 February 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. ITEM 8: ITEM 9: 9 -a. 1 PENDING ITEMS -- None REPORTS City Council -- Council Member Molloy reported on the following items: A decision was made in the Goddard Board of Adjustment Hearing of December 13, 2010. The January 19, 2011 Council Meeting. The Work Session on the Open Meetings Act on January 24, 2011. 9 -b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reported on the Borough Planning Commission Meeting of January 24, 2011. 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reported the Commission would see an application for a variance on the Dena'ina Clinic due to the proposed size of the building and they would be reviewing plats and landscape site plans for the project as well.. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS 11 -a. Commissioner Rogers request for excused absences for February meetings. ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 12 -a. February 9, 2011 Commissioners Twait and Rogers noted they would be absent from the February 9 meeting. Commissioner Bryson noted he would be absent from the February 9 and 23, 2011 meetings. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Knackstedt -- Noted he was pleased to begin his term on the Commission and he would remain on the Airport Commission. Romain -- Welcomed Knackstedt to the Commission. Koester -- Thanked the public for their comments. Navarre -- Noted concern with the coloring on wind turbines. Kebschull read the portion of the Code that said wind turbines could not be brightly colored or reflective. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 6 ITEM 14: MOTION: ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Navarre MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:23 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 26, 2011 PAGE 7