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Home My WebLink About2012-01-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 11, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1 -a. Roll Call Roll was continued as follows: Commissioners present: Commissioners absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. 1 -b. Chair J. Twait, C. Smith, H. Knackstedt, P. Bryson, K. Koester J. Rowell (excused) Planning Assistant N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre Pledge of Allegiance Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 -c. Election of Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to nominate Jeff Twait as Chair and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Bryson YES Rowell EXCUSED Knackstedt YES Koester YES Smith YES Twait YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to nominate Henry Knackstedt as Vice Chair and Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Bryson YES Rowell EXCUSED Knackstedt YES Koester YES Smith YES Twait YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1 -d. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -e. *Excused Absences • James Rowell 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. 2: *APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2 -a. December 14, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2012 PAGE 2 7. NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. Discussion /Approval -- Request for Approval to Improve Existing Boat Launch Lease of Tidelands - Snug Harbor Seafoods, Inc. (Tract B, Kenai Tidelands Survey No. 2). City Planner Kebschull reviewed the memo included in the packet and noted the following: • Building Official will require a building permit. • Plans must be engineered and stamped. • Applicant will be required to hire a certified engineer for all inspections. • Harbor Commission not required to review lease request. • Intent was for commercial use. • Location of proposed dock was upstream from City dock. Twait read the rules for public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED for approval for lease request and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Bryson YES Rowell EXCUSED Knackstedt YES Koester YES Smith YES Twait YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7 -b. Discussion -- Angler Drive Zoning Status. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the memo included in the packet that provided a brief history on Conditional Use Permits operating off Angler Acres. Kebschull informed the Commission the Recreation Zone Intent (KMC 14.20.145) was not consistent with the rest of the code, and recommended the Commission schedule a work session to review the Recreation Zone. Commissioner Comments regarding the proposed rezone of the Angler Acres Property included: • Recommending a work session. • Notifying property owners to see if there will be any opposition. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2012 PAGE 3 • Schedule a work session with property owners to discuss zoning change. • Prefer residents request rezone instead of the Commission. Kebschull noted she will send a preliminary notice to the property owners prior to a work session for rezoning the properties, and schedule a work session at the next meeting to review the Recreation Zone. Twait read the rules for public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 8. PENDING ITEMS 8 -a. Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010, Land Use Table, to Make Comprehensive Changes to the Uses Allowed in the Suburban Residential (RS), Suburban Residential 1 (RS1), Suburban Residential 2 (RS2), Rural Residential (RR), Rural Residential 1 (RR -1) and the Urban Residential (RU) Zoning Districts. (Clerk's Note: At its November 16, 2011 meeting, the council postponed Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 to the August 1, 2012 meeting and the ordinance was referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission so the Commission could continue to consider the changes proposed in this work product during the Comprehensive Plan Process.) 9. REPORTS 9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Navarre reviewed the December 21, 2011 and January 4, 2012, City Council Action Agenda included in the packet. 9 -b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the January 9, 2012, Borough Planning Agenda included in the packet. 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan and reviewed the informational items included in the packet. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 11 -a. 11 -b. City of Kenai - Current Leases 2012 Planning & Zoning Meeting Schedule 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -- January 25, 2012 No commissioners requested an excused absence for the January 25, 2012 meeting. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2012 PAGE 4 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at app oximately 7:33 p.m. Mi ' utes prepared and submitted by: ;,, tql titrag/("r 'Nancy Carer, Planning & Zoning Assistant PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2012 PAGE 5