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Home My WebLink About2013-03-27 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 27, 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 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 Chair J. Twait, J. Arness, K. Peterson, H. Knackstedt C. Smith, P. Bryson, B. Shiflea City Planner M. Kebschull, Planning Assistant N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Knackstedt requested Commissioner Shiflea be added to 1 -e. Excused Absences. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. 'Excused Absences • Commissioner Bryson • Commissioner Smith • Commissioner Shiflea (added at beginning of meeting) 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 —February 27, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ13 -11 — Application for a Conditional Use Permit — Annette King and Roylene Strout, dba 2 Sisters Alaska Seafood (Internet /Retail Business) — 5455 Kenai Spur Highway — Lot 7A, Block 3, Thompson Park One Stop Replat. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following criteria needed to be met: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above - mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. Kebschull recommended approval with the following requirements: 1. A building permit, inspection and approval are required. 2. Remove all old signage from previous business. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ13 -11 and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. Annette King, 5455 Kenai Spur Highway, Applicant — Ms. King made herself available for questions. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 27, 2013 PAGE 2 There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Arness, Peterson, Twait, Knackstedt Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait reviewed the 15 day appeal process. b. Revocation hearing revoking Conditional Use Permit PZ06 -26 — Steve & Rick Voth dba Captain Bligh's Beaver Creek Lodge (Lodging & Guide Service) — 1045 Angler Drive — Lot 5, Angler Acres Subdivision #3. (Postponed 2/27113) [Clerk's Note: The revocation was postponed from the February 27, 2013 meeting, motion is on the floor] Planning Assistant Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the business was now in compliance and recommending dismissal of the revocation. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Commissioners voting NAY: Arness, Peterson, Twait, Knackstedt MOTION FAILED. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Lease Application — Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC, Lot 8, Kenai Industrial Park Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the application was complete and conformed with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning. Commissioner Arness revealed a possible conflict of interest. Twait decided there was no conflict and allowed Arness to vote. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to recommend proceeding with the lease and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 27, 2013 PAGE 3 VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Arness, Peterson, Twait, Knackstedt Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ13 -13 — Application for a Home Occupation Permit, Daycare, Danielle Edwards -Dean, Lot 10, Block B, Woodland Subdivision Part 1. Kebschull noted this item should have been on the consent agenda and needed to be voted on. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ13 -13 and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Arness, Peterson, Twait, Knackstedt Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. PENDING ITEMS —None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the March 20 City Council meeting and noted the March 29 work session on the Draft Comprehensive Plan. b. Borough Planning — No report. c. Administration — City Planner Kebschull reported the Kenai Peninsula Borough had approved the easement vacations for the Catholic Church and Anchor Trailer Park. Planning Assistant Carver noted each commissioner had been given a copy of the book "The Planning Commissioner's Guide." 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 10, 2013 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the April 10 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 27, 2013 PAGE 4 Commissioner Knackstedt asked that amendments to the Comprehensive Plan be forwarded to the commissioners prior to the work session. Kebschull reported the amendments would not be brought forward at the work session, but at the next council meeting. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 27, 2013 PAGE 5