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Home My WebLink About2012-08-08 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 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 7:01 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. Peterson, C. Smith, P. Bryson, J. Rowell, H. Knackstedt, K. Koester None City Planner M. Kebschull, Council Member T. Navarre, 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. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Koester MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Rowell 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. 2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2 -a. July 25, 2012 2 -b. July, 25, 2012 Work Session Summary (Information Only) Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS 4 -a. PZ12 -24 - Preliminary Plat - Fresh Start Subdivision - A subdivision of Government Lot 111. Plat submitted by Integrity Surveys, 43335 K- Beach Road, Suite 10, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12-24 and Commissioner Rowell SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with no contingencies. 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. Bryson asked if parking had been evaluated. Kebschull noted there would be no changes to the size of the building, so there would be sufficient parking. Knackstedt asked about the availability of water and sewer. Kebschull noted service lines would need to be run to the new lots. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5 -a. PZ12 -19 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.22 "Land Use Table," to make technical corrections by deleting duplicative references to certain uses (Parking, Printing, and Charitable Institutions), dividing out uses grouped together so they are separated- PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 PAGE 2 listed uses, and adding internal code references. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -19 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, and explained the changes being made. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being on one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5 -b. PZ12 -22 - An application for a Conditional Use Permit for an assisted living facility for the property known as Tract 37, Killen Estates Subdivision No. 1 (701 North Forest Drive). Application submitted by Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Rowell MOVED to approve PZ12 -22 and Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following criteria: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above - mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. Administration recommended approval with the following contingency: • Facility be licensed by the State of Alaska and managed in compliance with State licensing requirements. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 PAGE 3 Clint Hall, Applicant -- Mr. Hall offered to answer any questions the Commission had. Peterson asked if the land would be left natural around the perimeter. Hall noted trees would be left as buffers, but future development could change that. Bryson asked if the addition would change the footprint. Hall noted the addition would be very small and not noticeable. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Twait passed the gavel to Knackstedt. Twait stated he had been contacted by the applicant in what could be considered an ex parte' communication. Twait stated that he recommended Mr. Hall contact administration regarding the application and he did not have a conflict of interest. Knackstedt noted the contact was duly noted and returned gavel. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the rules of the 15 day appeal process. 5 -c. PZ12 -23 - A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Section 14.20.230, "Home Occupations," to clarify that appeals regarding Home Occupation Permits shall be made in accordance with KMC 14.20.290, "Appeals -Board of Adjustment," and to make other technical changes to provide uniformity with the Kenai Zoning Code, KMC Chapter 14.20. MOTION: Commissioner Koester MOVED to approve PZ12-23 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the resolution would make technical corrections, update the language and update the appeal process. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being on one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. 7. NEW BUSINESS -- None. 8. PENDING ITEMS -- None. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 PAGE 4 9. REPORTS 9 -a. City Council -- Council Member Navarre reviewed the August 1, 2012 City Council meeting. 9 -b. Borough Planning -- No report. 9 -c. Administration -- Kebschull noted upcoming work sessions on definitions and review of the land use map would be on August 22; the draft plan would be ready by mid September for a 30 -day public comment period; and, there would be an Open House on the draft Comprehensive Plan on October 5 at the Senior Center. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS 11 -a. PZ12 -21 - Landscape /Site Plan - Dena'ina Health & Wellness Clinic, 508 Upland Street, Kenai, Alaska. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 12.a. August 22, 2012 Commissioners Peterson and Bryson requested excused absences from the August 22 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS -- None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:39 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: tC:,^ e� Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 PAGE 5