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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 9, 2013 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: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. Chair J. Twait, P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt, J. Arness, K. Peterson, C. Smith Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, City Attorney S. Bloom, Council Member T. Navarre c. Election of Chair & Vice Chair MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to nominate Jeff Twait as Chair and asked for unanimous consent. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There being no objection, SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to nominate Henry Knackstedt as Vice Chair and asked for unanimous consent. Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. There being no objection, SO ORDERED. d. Agenda Approval Twait read the following addition to the packet: 9 -c. Imagine Kenai 2030, City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan — January 2013 update and response to comments. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Smith 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— December 12, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS a. PZ13 -01 — Kee's Tern Subdivision — Located within Government Lot 4 and the SE1 /4 SW1 /4 Section 31, T6N, R1 OW, S.M. Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -01 including staff comments and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet. This subdivision will require an installation agreement and staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions: Grant an exception to KMC 14.10.080(e) (Public Water System) and (f) (Sanitary Sewer Service). a. Installation agreement will be required: The City will work with the property owner to develop the Installation Agreement after preliminary plat approval. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 2 Improvements may include but not be limited to the following: b. Streets and drainage plans must be designed and constructed to Municipality of Anchorage Standard Specifications (2009 MASS) c. Design must be stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Alaska. d. Prior to construction, plans must be submitted to the City of Kenai for review and acceptance. e. Streets will require a minimum 24 -foot paved surface, with 2 -foot shoulders and approved excavation and backfill. f. Signage including but not limited to stop signs, speed limit signs and street signs. g. Back slopes must be top soiled and seeded. h. After construction, the engineer must submit signed documentation that the road was built to the standards approved in the submitted plans. I, As -built drawings must be submitted to the City in both paper and digital format (Adobe & AutoCAD). 2. Surveyor and property owner must work with the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough when designating street names to ensure names meet City and Borough regulations. Twat opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bryson stated he supported approval of the plat and granting exceptions. Commissioner Knackstedt also stated his support of the plat and granting the exceptions. Knackstedt commented that the current subdivision Code is poorly written and it was his understanding the staff would be recommending a revision to the subdivision ordinance in the near future. VOTE: VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion /Recommendation —Lease Amendments —Dan 0. Pitts —Lot 1A and Lot 2A1, F.B.O. Subdivision. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 3 MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the Lease Amendments for Dan O. Pitts, Lot 1A and Lot 2A1, FBO Subdivision. Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet noting the amendments conformed to the Airport Layout Plan, the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning ordinance. Twat opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Knackstedt stated he was in favor of the lease as long as the items stored were consistent with the airport land use. Kebschull noted that compliance is verified during yearly lease inspections. VOTE: Bryson YES Arness YES KnnnLo +oa+ YES Petersen YES Smith YFS Tw ait I YES VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY b, Discussion /Recommendation — Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 - Amending KMC 3.10.070 to provide a limited amount of chicken hens in the City. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend Council approve Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 and Commissioner Petersen SECONDED the motion. Kebschull reviewed the memo in the packet, advising the Commission they could recommend the ordinance before them, amend the ordinance, or consider the alternative provided by Commissioner Knackstedt. Twat opened the meeting to public hearing. Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt stated there had been several good suggestions during the work session. She requested the Commission move the proposed ordinance forward to Council. She felt that the ordinance should be passed in a timely manner so people can prepare for the upcoming summer season. She encouraged the Commission not to postpone the item noting that Council can make any necessary changes. Kim Borchgrevink, 202 Sterling Court — Mr. Borchgrevink stated he opposes the chicken ordinance believing chickens will be a bear attractant. Mr. Borchgrevink stated that if the ordinance does pass, he supports licensing, inspections, and electrical enclosures. Brett Reid, Animal Control Officer, City of Kenai — Mr. Reid stated he believed 12 chickens PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 4 were too many, that the ordinance would cause bear problems, and that setbacks need to be increased to a minimum of 15 -feet or more. He also stated that he had contacted the Municipality of Anchorage and that there were problems with their ordinance including keeping the chickens contained, bear problems and that they had moved the regulation from Animal Control to the Planning & Zoning Department. Larry Lewis, State of Alaska, Department of Fish & Game — Mr. Lewis stated bears kill because of attractants and chickens are attractants. Mr. Lewis suggested the use of electric fencing and that the City should consider increased regulations in the current garbage ordinance. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend section 3.10.070(g) of the current ordinance to 15' for all setbacks and Commissioner Smith SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Br son YES I Arness YES Knackstedt YES Petersen YES Smith YES Twait YES VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Commission requested guidance on how to proceed if Commissioner Knackstedt wanted to make a new motion. Attorney Bloom advised the Commission could postpone action to a date certain and then introduce a new motion. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to postpone action to February 13, 2013. Due to a lack of second, the motion was not discussed or considered. Commissioner Smith noted he would be voting no on the existing ordinance because of possible bear issues. Commissioner Knackstedt advised he would also be voting no because the ordinance as submitted was not complete. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Bryson NO Arness NO Knackstedt NO Petersen NO Smith I NO Twait I NO VOTE: MOTION FAILED. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 5 MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to request Council direct staff and administration prepare a new chapter within Title 3 for the keeping of poultry on lots less than 40,000 square feet including the RU, RS2 and TSH Zones, using Chapter 3.15 Licensed Facilities as a framework for the new chapter. Poultry will be considered to be chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, and will exclude roosters. Suggested recommendations for the keeping of poultry provided by Commissioner Knackstedt to the Commission dated December 3, 2012 should also be considered for incorporation into the new chapter and provided to the Council as information. Due to a lack of second, the motion was not discussed or considered. 8. PENDING ITEMS — None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the action agenda from the January 2, 2013 Council meeting included in the packet. • Mayor Porter appointed the new Planning & Zoning Commissioner (Shiflea) by research she had done by using a map and identifying areas that needed representation. Mr. Shiflea lives in the VIP subdivision area and there is no commission representation from that area. b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reviewed the action agenda from the January 7, 2013 meeting included in the packet. c. Administration — Kebschull requested Commission review the January 2013 Draft Comprehensive Plan including public comments to make sure there are no additional changes. Kebschull stated it was administration's intent to add the item to the next agenda hoping that the Commission would be prepared to set a public hearing to recommend the Plan to the City Council. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Mark Schrag, 312 Princess Street — Mr. Schrag asked if a copy of the map the Mayor used was available to the public noting that his neighborhood did not have representation and that some of his neighbors had applied for the position. Commissioner Navarre commented there was no official map. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Judith Bittner, State Historic Preservation Officer — Annual Survey letter dated 12/18/12 b. 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission Resolutions c. 2012 Building Permit Report d. 2012 Code Enforcement Report 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — January 23, 2013 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 6 Commissioners Bryson and Twait requested excused absences from the January 23, 2013 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at y 8:25 p.m. mitted by: City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 9, 2013 PAGE 7