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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 22, 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 7:03 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: Chair J. Twait, K. Peterson, J. Rowell, K. Koester, C. Smith, H. Knackstedt P. Bryson (excused) City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. 1 -c. Agenda Approval Knackstedt requested the following additions to the agenda: 5 -c. Memo from Council Member Bob Molloy dated 2/20/12 5 -c. Resolution No. PZ12-05 Amended MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. MOTION: Consent Agenda Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -e. *Excused Absences • Phil Bryson 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 -- February 8, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZ12 -06 - Kenai Industrial Park Subdivision (Resubdivision of 42.313 acres M/L situated in the NW 1/4 Section 33, T6N, R11W S.M). Plat submitted by McLane Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 468, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -06 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval and noting this would create 19 lots from one large parcel. Kebschull requested an amendment to change Willow Street to North Willow Street. 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. Peterson asked about Lot 8 already being utilized. Kebschull noted the area had previously been leased using a metes and bounds description. She noted the plat would legally identify the area as a parcel. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend PZ12 -06 to change Willow Street to North Willow Street on the plat. Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 2012 PAGE 2 VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5 -a. PZ12 -03 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend section 14.20.145 "Recreation Zone(R)" to incorporate changes to the land use table KMC 14.22.010 for purposes of consistency. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -03 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5 -b. PZ12 -04 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend KMC 14.22.010 "Land Use Table," to allow Bed and Breakfast in the Recreation Zone as permitted. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -04 and Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report, noting the ordinance would make changes to the permitted uses and recommended approval. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5 -c. PZ12 -05 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.150, "Conditional Use Permits," To expand the authority of the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider requests for extensions of permits in situations where the Conditional Use Permit has lapsed or expired due to non -use; to extend the time for extensions from 6 months to up to one (1) year each; and, to provide an express appeal process. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 2012 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -05 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, and explained the suggested amendment included in the lay down. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend PZ12 -05 to add "within two (2) years of the date the permit was issued or the use ceased, whichever is later" after "the permittee may request a time extension at any time" in section (1)(3). Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 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 (RS 1), 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 reported on the February 15, 2012 City Council meeting, noting the meeting scheduled for July 4 was changed to July 10. 9 -b. Borough Planning - No report. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 2012 PAGE 4 9 -c. Administration • Annual Report - Extraction of Natural Resources Kebschull reviewed the annual report on extraction of natural resources and the Comprehensive Plan newsletter included in the packet, noting there was an online survey for the comprehensive plan. Peterson asked if the reclamation in the extraction of natural resources report was on the honor system. Kebschull replied yes and that photographs showed work that had been done. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED - None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 11 -a. Comprehensive Plan Newsletter 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION -- March 14, 2012 Commissioner Smith requested an excused absence for the March 14 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS - None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:41 p.m. Meet g summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 22, 2012 PAGE 5