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Home My WebLink About2013-01-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS VICE CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. a. Oath of Office • Commissioner Smith • Commissioner Shiflea Oaths were given prior to the meeting to expedite the process. b. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chair Knackstedt led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance c. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows Commissioners present: Vice Chair H. Knackstedt, J. Arness, C. Smith, K. Peterson, B. Shiflea Commissioners absent: J. Twait (excused), P. Bryson (excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kebschull, Assistant N. Carver, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall, Council Member T. Navarre A quorum was present. d. Agenda Approval It was requested to switch 7 -a and 7 -b. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. f. "Excused Absences • Chairman Twait • Commissioner Bryson 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. *January 9, 2013 b. January 9, 2013 - Work Session Meeting Summary (Information Only) Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT —None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion /Recommendation --Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 -Amending KMC 3.10.070 to provide a limited amount of chicken hens in the City. Planner Kebschull reviewed the memos in the packet from herself and City Manager Koch. MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED that conditional use permits be made available to people wanting chickens. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. It was the general consensus of the commission to maintain the current status of the issue. With concurrence from Commissioner Peterson, Commissioner Smith withdrew his motion. MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to recommend KMC 3.10.070 remain as codified. Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 23, 2013 PAGE 2 Knackstedt opened the meeting to public hearing. There being none, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Arness, Smith, Shiflea MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Review of Commission Structure, Duties, Procedures, and Responsibilities. City Manager Koch, City Clerk Modigh, and City Attorney Bloom reviewed the questions included in the packet with the Commission and general discussion occurred. Suggested changes included: • Remove CIP duties in code. Commission can continue to review CIP from other commissions /committees as developed. • Move the meeting start time from 7:00 to 6:00 p.m. • Continue annual training through the Alaska Municipal League. • Add regularly scheduled local training. BREAK: 8:24 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:32 P.M. b. Action /Approval -- Petition to Vacate Public Right -of -Way /Access Easements for properties known as Government Lots 33 and 34 and the North 150' of Government Lot 34 (Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcels 04702199, 04702010, and 04702011) located at 11823 Kenai Spur Highway and 225 South Spruce Street. Petition submitted by Carl Lewis of Five Star Realty on behalf of Strauss Capital Real Estate LLC and the Archdiocese of Anchorage. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval contingent upon legal access being provided for Kenai Peninsula Parcel 04702011, the North 150 feet of Government Lot 34. MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to approve the Petition to Vacate Public Right -of -Way /Access Easements for properties known as Government Lots 33 and 34 and the North 150' of Government Lot 34 (Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcels 04702199, 04702010, and 04702011) located at 11823 Kenai Spur Highway and 225 South Spruce Street. Petition submitted by Carl Lewis of Five Star Realty on behalf of Strauss Capital Real Estate LLC and the Archdiocese of Anchorage contingent upon legal access being provided for Kenai Peninsula Parcel 04702011, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 23, 2013 PAGE 3 the North 150 feet of Government Lot 34. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Knackstedt opened the meeting to public comment. John Williams, Kenai — Mr. Williams gave a history of the lot and easement issues. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Arness, Smith, Shiflea MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. c. Discussion /Set Public Hearing — `Imagine Kenai 2030 — City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan." MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to remove appendix C illustration and the reference to it on page 62. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to amend the Comprehensive Plan by inserting "or updated" before "as a general guide" on page 78. Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Smith MOVED to set a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan for February 13, 2013 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 8. PENDING ITEMS — None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council —Council Member Navarre reviewed the January 2 Council meeting noting an ordinance had been introduced that required appeals of Board of Adjustment decisions be sent to Kenai Superior Court and welcomed Commissioner Shiflea. b. Borough Planning — No report. c. Administration — Kebschull reported she would bring forward ordinances that amended Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code. Carver reported the City won its case in a code enforcement appeal. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 23, 2013 PAGE 4 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 13, 2013 Commissioner Shiflea requested an excused absence from the February 13 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:39 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: (� oz-o� -A� Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 23, 2013 PAGE 5