HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 24, 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
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Chair J. Twait, P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt,
K. Peterson, C. Smith, J. Arness
J. Rowell (excused)
City Planner M. Kebschull, City Clerk S. Modigh,
Council Member B. Gabriel
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 Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner
Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
e. *Excused Absences
• J. Rowell
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. *October 10, 2012
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT -- None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. PZ 12 -36 - Preliminary Plat - Lot 2A, Cinderella Subdivision 2012 Replat (A
replat of Lots 2 8a 5 Cinderella Subdivision). 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 the following requirement:
• If the easement is not vacated, easement must be shown on the final
plat.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ12 -36 with staff recommendations
and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
The utility easement was discussed by the commission.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
S. PUBLIC HEARINGS -- None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None.
7. NEW BUSINESS --None.
S. PENDING ITEMS -- None.
9. REPORTS
a. City Council -- Council Member Gabriel reviewed the October 17 Action Agenda
included in the packet, noting certification of the municipal election, reelection
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of Marquis as Vice - Mayor, and resolutions supporting Kenai Central High and
Soldotna High School's bid to host the State of Alaska High School Hockey
Tournament and Track and Field Championships 2014 -2016.
b. Borough Planning -- Commissioner Bryson reviewed the October 22 Borough
Planning Commission meeting.
c. Administration -- Kebschull noted travel arrangements for commissioners to
attend the AK Planning Conference in November were completed and advised
the Planning Department will be attending the National Preservation Conference
in Washington October 31- November 3.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue spoke in favor of the commission extending the
comment period of the draft comprehensive plan for an additional 30 days and spoke
in opposition to the plan review process related to community input.
Jim Richardson, Angler Drive spoke in favor of extending the comment period of the
draft comprehensive plan.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Comprehensive Plan -- Request for Extension for Public Comment (Molloy)
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. November 14, 2012
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the November 14 meeting.
13.
& QUESTIONS
Clarification on modifying the schedule related to the comprehensive plan comment
period was requested and discussed. City Planner Kebschull advised the schedule
was tentative according to dates set by the commission and may be revised by the
commission.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:23 p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Sanlr gh, CMC
City Clerk
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