HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 23, 2012
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESINDING
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. 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, J. Rowell, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester,
K. Peterson, C. Smith
P. Bryson
City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant
N. Carver, Council Member Navarre
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Rowell 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
• Cormnissioner 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 - May 9, 2012
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PZ12 -15 -Carl F. Ahlstrom Subdivision 2012 Replat - A replat of Lots 14 and 15, Block
11, Carl F. Ahlstrom Subdivision (Plat No. K -216) also showing easement vacation. Plat
submitted by Integrity Surveys, 43335 K- Beach Road, Suite 10, Soldotna, Alaska.
MOTION:
Commissioner Koester MOVED to approve PZ12 -15, including staff comments and
Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet. Recommend
approval with following:
a. Correct plat Note 2 -Building setback is 25 feet.
b. Verify that other utility companies support the easement vacation.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak,
the public hearing was closed.
Bryson
ABSENT
Rowell
YES
Knackstedt
YES
Koester
YES
I Smith
YES
Twait
YES
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
7. NEW BUSINESS -- None.
a. Assignment of Lease for Lot 3, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision from L &M Ventures, Inc. to
Jersey Subs. - Discussion/Recommendation.
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Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve lease assignment and Commissioner
Rowell SECONDED the motion.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the memo included in the packet.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak,
the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Knackstedt questioned if 2077 was the correct length of the lease?
Kebschull replied that some of the older leases can be 90 year leases.
Commissioner Peterson asked if L&M would be relieved of lease payment obligations,
and what the lease amount was?
Kebschull replied that if approved, Jersey Subs would be the new lease and
responsible for payments. Ms. Kebschull did not know the lease payment amount.
Chair Twait informed staff the subject property map included in the packet was not
the correct, and a revised map be included in packet to Council.
Bryson
ABSENT
Rowell
YES
Knackstedt
YES
Koester
YES
Smith
YES
Twait
YES
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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 apologized for missing previous
work sessions and meetings. Action agenda included in packet.
9 -b. Borough Planning -- No report.
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9 -C. Administration -- Kebschull reported:
• Continued work on the Comprehensive Plan.
• Commission would soon be receiving the Goals & Objectives.
• Survey results.
• Comprehensive Plan Maps.
• Pending Ordinance 2597- 201lwas scheduled for the 6/13/12 work session.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
11 -a. PZ12 -14 — Landscape /Site Plan — Reddi Towing, Lot 3, Block 1, Bridge Road Subdivision
No. 2 (1153 Bridge Access Road), Kenai.
11 -b. Email dated 5/9/12 from Laura Sievert.
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
12 -a. June 13, 2012
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
• Commissioner Knackstedt thanked staff for the TC (The Commissioner)
bulletin.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
appr,wdmately 7:17 p.m.
and submitted by:
, Planning & Zoning Assistant
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