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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-28 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 28, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Chair Twait called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 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: A quorum was present. 1 -c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Chair J. Twait, K. Koester, K. Peterson, C. Smith, P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt J. Rowell (excused) City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, Mayor P. Porter, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 1 -d. MOTION: Consent Agenda Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Koester 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. ITEM 2: *APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 14, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM 3: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT - None. ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZ12 -02 (Revised) - Section Line Easement Vacation Plat Associated with Tract A, Kenai Landing Cottages Subdivision. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite #10, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -02 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull noted the plat had been reviewed at the February 8, 2012 meeting, and there were concerns with a dedicated right of way access, so the plat had been revised. Kebschull recommended approval with the following recommendation: • That the alternative access easement does not diminish or place additional limits on the public's rights beyond what are granted to them by the existing Section Line Easement. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Jon Faulkner, Homer -- noted he saw no controversy with modification of the easement and suggested removing the word exclusive from the easement. Knackstedt asked what types of uses might be placed within the easements. Faulkner noted cable TV, gas line or similar utilities. Knackstedt reported he did not think the section line easement was needed but that it was pertinent to review the public access easement. Knackstedt commented that he believed that administration's recommendation would protect the public's rights. Bryson asked if the public access easement were surveyed and identified in the field. Scott Huff of Integrity Surveys stated the corners would be monumented. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 28, 2012 PAGE 2 Bryson noted section line easements were a very long process that could take one to four years. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4 -b. PZ12 -07 - Baron Park Subdivision Replat 2012 (A Replat of Lot 1A -6 Baron Park Subdivision No. 3 and Lot 1A -5A, Baron Park Subdivision No. 11). Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, Inc., 43335 K -Beach Road, Suite 10, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12-07 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with no contingencies. There were no public or commissioner comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. ITEM 6: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7 -a. Discussion /Recommendation -- Application for Lease Renewal - Russell G. Winger dba Aero Maintenance - Lot 3, Block 4, General Aviation Apron (KPB Parcel 04324012). Kebschull reviewed the staff report and explained administration was recommending the lease renewal but to amend the lease renegotiation cycle from the usual five years to three years so that the lease would be renegotiated in 2015. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend Council approve the lease renewal for three years as per staff comments and Commissioner Koester SECONDED the motion. Bryson asked if there were improvements on the property. Kebschull noted there was a 40' by 36' hanger on the property. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 28, 2012 PAGE 3 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 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.) ITEM 9: REPORTS 9 -a. City Council -- Mayor Porter noted the action agenda was in the packet, and that she had met with the owners of Carquest Auto Parts, Jersey Subs and the Thai Restaurant regarding their issues with finding new places to rent. 9 -b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson noted the March 26, 2012 meeting agenda was in the packet, and nothing pertained to the City of Kenai. 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reported she and Nancy Carver would be attending the National Planning Conference and there would be an all day meeting with the Comprehensive Planning consultant on Monday, April 2. ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS - None. ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 12 -a. April 11, 2012 Commissioners Knackstedt and Bryson requested excused absences from the April 11, 2012 meeting. ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Knackstedt expressed concern with easements not showing on plats. Kebschull noted easements were shown on plats if known at the time the preliminary plat was submitted. However, oftentimes they were identified with a title search was conducted PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 28, 2012 PAGE 4 prior to the final plat being recorded. The Borough could require the plat be returned to the municipality for another review if there were major. Bryson noted he believed the term of a lease was determined by existing improvements to property. Kebschull explained that the ordinance prescribed the length for a lease renewal based on the value of existing improvements on the property and proposed new improvements. Kebschull noted administration was reviewing the ordinance and an amendment may be recommended to the existing guidelines. ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:38 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: `_Z�./ - l� -- Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 28, 2012 PAGE 5