HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-11 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 11, 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. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
1 -c. Agenda Approval
Chair J. Twait, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester,
K. Peterson, P. Bryson
C. Smith (excused), J. Rowell
City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant
N. Carver, Mayor P. Porter, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
Twait noted the following changes to the agenda:
ADD TO: 1 -e. Excused Absences Commissioner Rowell
ADD TO: 9 -a. Council Report Action Agenda of July 10 Council Meeting
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
1 -e. *Excused Absences
• Clifford Smith
James Rowell (added at start of meeting)
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
2 -a. June 27, 2012
2 -b. June 27, 2012 Work Session Summary (Information Only)
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
3 -a. Dorothy Gray, Holy Assumption Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church -
Preservation Grant - Project Update.
Ms. Gray reviewed a summary of the project included in the packet, noting the outbuilding
would include a mechanical room, public restroom and gift shop.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None.
S. PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion /Recommendation -- 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.)
City Planner Kebschull reviewed her memorandum included in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Koester MOVED to request Council postpone action on Ordinance No.
2597 -2011 to an undetermined date to provide time for completion of the comprehensive
plan review so that recommendations from the implementation plan can be considered
prior to recommending an amendment. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
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VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. NEW BUSINESS -- None.
8. PENDING ITEMS -- None.
9. REPORTS
9 -a. City Council -- Mayor Porter reviewed the July 10, 2012 Council meeting.
9 -b. Borough Planning -- No report.
9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull reviewed the Quarterly Reports included in the
packet, noted receiving a grant to attend training in Spokane, and reported construction
would begin on the utilities for the Denaina Health Clinic this summer.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue -- reported public participation was not easy during
the work sessions.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
11 -a. PZ12 -18 - Landscape /Site Plan - Quick Lane - 250 Airport Way
11 -b. Planning & Zoning Resolutions 2nd Quarter 2012
11 -c. Code Enforcement 2nd Quarter 2012
11 -d. Building Permits 2nd Quarter 2012
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
12 -a. July 25, 2012
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the July 25 meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS a QUESTIONS -- None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:26 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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