HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-28 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 28, 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. Roll Call
Commissioners present: Chair J. Twait, H. Knackstedt, K. Peterson, C. Smith
Commissioners absent: P. Bryson, J. Arness
Staff /Council Liaison present; City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant
N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, City Clerk
S, Modigh
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Smith MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
'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.
e. "Excused Absences
• P. Bryson
• J. Amass
Approved by consent agenda.
2. "APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. `November 14, 2012
b. November 14, 2012 -Work Session Meeting Summary (Information Only)
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS -- None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PZ12 -38– An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant for the property
known as 192A3, Mission Estates (1104 Mission Avenue —Fort Kenay), Kenai, Alaska.
Application submitted by Arthur Reyes Barbaza, 317 W. Corral Avenue, Soldotna,
Alaska.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended
approval of the permit.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -38 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.
The conditional use permit was discussed by the commission.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. PZ12.37– An application for Development in the Townsite Historic Zone. Applicant
proposes to open a restaurant in Fort Kenay which is located on the property known as
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192A3, Mission Estates (1104 Mission Avenue), Kenai, Alaska. Application submitted
by Arthur Reyes Barbaza, 317 W. Corral Avenue, Soldotna, Alaska.
City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet and recommended
approval.
MOTION:
Commissioner Smith MOVED to approve PZ12 -37 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED
the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
The application for Development in the Townsite Historic Zone was discussed by the
commission.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. PENDING ITEMS
9. REPORTS
a. City Council -- Council Member Navarre reported the following items from the November
21 City Council meeting:
• Postponement of Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 amending KMC 3.10.070 related to
livestock and the number of chicken hens allotted within the city
• Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 referred to the P &Z Commission for review, public
hearing and recommendation to Council by March 6, 2013
• Council directed the City ManagerlClerk /Attorney to review policies and
procedures related to city advisory commissions /committees /boards for
recommendations to be brought back to Council by February 2013
• Reappointment as P&Z Commission liasion
b. Borough Planning -- no report.
c. Administration -- City Planner Kebschull reported on proposed amendments to KMC
Title 3 related to chicken hens and advised she'll be out of town for the next meeting.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED -- None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Commissioner Rowell's resignation.
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
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a. December 12, 2012
Kebschull advised of Commissioner Bryson's absence at the December 12'h meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
There were no commissioner comments.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:25 p.m.
Min tes prepared and submitted by:
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SaAdLd Modigh, CIVIC
City Clerk
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