HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-10 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 10, 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.
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Oath of Office - Jake Arness
Deputy City Clerk Hall administered the Oath of Office to Jake Arness, who then took
his seat on the dais.
c. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
d. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair J. Twait, P. Bryson, J. Rowell, H. Knackstedt,
K. Peterson, C. Smith, J. Arness
None
City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant
N. Carver, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall, Council
Member T. Navarre (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Smith MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
f. *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
a. *September 26, 2012
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. PZ12 -33 - Preliminary Plat - Killen Estates 2012 Replat (A replat of Tract 37
Killen Estates Addn. No. 1 and Tract C Northgate Subdivision Part One). Plat
submitted by Integrity Surveys, Inc., 43335 K -Beach Road, Suite 10, Soldotna,
Alaska.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending
approval with no contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -33 and Commissioner Smith
SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
Bryson asked if the former lot line was a right of way. Kebschull noted the 30 feet had
been dedicated, then vacated, and could only be sold with the adjoining property.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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a. *PZ12 -35 - Home Occupation Permit - Children's Art /Play Group. Application
submitted by Jan Marquis, 305 Linwood Lane, Kenai, Alaska.
Approved by consent agenda.
8. PENDING ITEMS -- None.
9. REPORTS
a. City Council -- Council Member Navarre reviewed the October 3 Action Agenda
included in the packet, noting approval of the definitions ordinance and the
appointment of Arness to the Commission.
Peterson asked about the Council setting a Board of Adjustment Hearing.
Kebschull noted the code provided for appeal of any decision made by administration,
in which case the Council sits as the Board of Adjustment to hear the appeal.
b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the October 8 Borough
Planning Commission meeting.
c. Administration -- Kebschull noted the October 24 meeting could be cancelled
due to lack of agenda items, but that the work session would still be held at
6:00 p.m. Kebschull noted the deadline for comments on the Comprehensive
Plan was October 19.
Knackstedt asked about the Goddard appeal case. Kebschull reported a judge in
Anchorage upheld the City's granting of the Conditional Use Permit with no changes.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Quarterly Reports
➢ Planning & Zoning Resolutions
Code Enforcement
> Building Permits
b. PZ12 -34 - Landscape /Site Plan - Chari's Place Assisted Living Facility - Tract
37, Killen Estates Subdivision No. 1 (701 North Forest Drive). Application
submitted by Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska.
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. October 24, 2012
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No commissioners requested an excused absence from the October 24 meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Bryson requested an update on Anchor Trailer Court. Planning Assistant Carver
reported there would be a transfer of ownership in mid October, and then all trailers
would be dismantled or moved. Kebschull reported an assisted living facility would be
built on the property.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:21 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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