HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-25 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 25, 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 7:30 p.m. (Delay due to
technical difficulties with the sound system.)
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, C. Smith, P. Bryson, J. Rowell,
H. Knackstedt, K. Koester, K. Peterson
None
City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Member
B. Gabriel, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -e. *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 -- April 11, 2012
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM 3:
TEM 4:
4 -a.
MOTION:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
PZ12-11 - McLennan Estates - A subdivision of the W1/2 NW 1 /4
SW1/4 NE1/4 lying South of the Kenai Spur Highway and the NW1/4
SW1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 34 T6N, Rl 1 W, Seward Meridian. Plat
submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska.
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ 12 -11 and Commissioner Rowell
SECONDED the motion.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending
approval with no contingencies.
There were no public comments.
Bryson asked if there was a 25 foot setback. Kebschull replied yes.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4 -b. PZ12 -12 - Windhaven Estates, Tapley Addition - A subdivision of portion
of Tract 1 -A Parsons Homestead Subdivision No. 3 (Plat No. 89- 52KRD)
lying Northeast of Windhaven Estates Phase 1 (Plat No. 98 -26 KRD) and
Lot 13 Inlet Woods Subdivision Part One (Plat No. 84 -279 KRD). Plat
submitted by Integrity Surveys, 43335 K -Beach Road, Suite 10,
Soldotna, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Koester MOVED to approve PZ12 -12 and Commissioner Smith
SECONDED the motion.
Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting two parcels would
be subdivided to create three parcels and recommending approval with no
contingencies.
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There were no public comments.
Peterson noted there had been a subdivision in Fairbanks that had resulted in legal
action and wanted to know if this subdivision was similar to that case. Kebschull
advised there was no right -of -way dedication so there should be no legal issues.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4 -c. PZ12 -13 - Original Townsite of Kenai - Smith Replat - A resubdivision of
Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, U.S. Survey 2970. Plat submitted by Segesser
Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska.
Smith reported the property belonged to him and recused himself from the discussion
and vote.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -13 and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion.
Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the subdivision
would combine lots into one parcel and 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 -- None.
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 (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
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in this work product during the Comprehensive Plan Process.)
ITEM 9: REPORTS
9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Gabriel reviewed the April 18 Council
meeting and the April 23 Budget Work Session.
9 -b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the April 23
Borough Planning Commission meeting.
9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reported she was working on the
Comprehensive Plan and the Airport Master Plan.
ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue -- noted her protest of the new procedure that
did not allow the public to participate in the Comprehensive Plan work sessions.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION ITEMS -- None.
ITEM 12: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
12 -a. May 9, 2012
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the May 9 meeting.
ITEM 13: COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None.
ITEM 14: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:54 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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