HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-25 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 25, 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.
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1 -b. Swearing in of Commissioner Peterson
Mayor Porter swore in Commissioner Kenneth Peterson and he took his seat on the
dais.
1 -c. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
1 -d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair J. Twait, P. Bryson, J. Rowell, H. Knackstedt,
K. Koester, K. Peterson, C. Smith
Assistant Planner N. Carver, Council Member
T. Navarre
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
1 -e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Rowell SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
14. *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.
2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 11, 2012
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS - None.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
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.
(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 action agenda from
the January 4, 2012 Council meeting included in the packet.
9 -b. Borough Planning - Commissioner Bryson reported the meeting had
been cancelled and he had no report.
9 -c. Administration - Carver noted there would be work sessions upcoming
on the background information for the comprehensive plan.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED - None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
11 -a. 2011 Annual CLG Report
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -- February 8, 2012
Commissioner Twait requested an excused absence from the February 8 meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS - None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
appioximately 7:15 p.m.
M nutes prep. °d and submitted by:
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Nancy Ca ve *, Planning & Zoning Assistant