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Home My WebLink About2013-04-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 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 7:06 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, B. Shiflea, H. Knackstedt, K. Peterson, P. Bryson J Arness, C. Smith (both excused) City Planner M. Kebschull, Mayor P. Porter, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Bryson read the following additions to the packet: ADD: 1 -e. Excused Absences — Commissioner Arness 8 -a. PZ13 -16: A Resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the Council of the City of Kenai rename Tustumena Street to Screech Owl Street. Postponed on April 10, 2013. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. 'Excused Absences • Commissioner Smith • Commissioner Arness (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 — April 10, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT —None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ13 -09 — A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.24.020 General Requirements - Development Requirements Table by altering setback requirements for residential uses, and merging KMC 14.24.030, Addendum to Development Requirements Table, into KMC 14.24.020 and deleting KMC 14.24.030. City Planner Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with the following changes: • Change front setbacks from 25 -foot to a 20 -foot setback. The change will provide consistency with the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Soldotna while still providing adequate light, air and privacy and protecting the City's interest in health, safety and aesthetics. • To be consistent with the City's building code, accessory structures must be kept five feet from lot lines. • Amendment removes 14.20.200(1)(5) which permits unoccupied accessory structures be placed within ten feet of the front property line. • Eliminates KMC 14.24.030 by combining the requirements in the addendum into the footnotes of KMC 14.24.020. This will provide clarity and eliminate potential confusion. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -09 A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending Kenai City Council amend Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.24.020 General Requirements - Development Requirements Table by altering setback requirements for residential uses, and merging KMC 14.24.030, Addendum to Development Requirements Table, into KMC 14.24.020 and deleting KMC 14.24.030. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 2 Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioners Bryson and Knackstedt spoke in support of the resolution. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson, Twait, Bryson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ13 -19 — An application for an Encroachment Permit for front yard setbacks (3.8' and 1.09' into the 25' front yard setback) for the property known as Lot 6, Block 10, Inlet Woods Subdivision, Part 1 (1560 Meander Lane). Application submitted by Clint D. Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with no contingencies. MOTION: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve PZ13 -19 an application for an Encroachment Permit for front yard setbacks (3.8' and 1.09' into the 25' front yard setback) for the property known as Lot 6, Block 10, Inlet Woods Subdivision, Part 1 (1560 Meander Lane). Application submitted by Clint D. Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska, Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. Clint Hall, Applicant— Mr. Hall stood for questions. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bryson inquired if administration could provide an exemption. Kebschull noted the code provides for exemptions of up to one foot. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson, Twait, Bryson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the 15 day appeal process procedure. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 3 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None. 7. NEW BUSINESS — None. 8. PENDING ITEMS —None. 9. REPORTS City Council — Mayor Porter commended Kebschull for her work as the City Planner and reviewed the April 17 Council meeting and April 22 budget work session. b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reviewed the April 22 Borough Planning Commission meeting. c. Administration — Kebschull expressed pleasure with the passage of the Comprehensive Plan by the City Council and her appreciation for each member of the Planning Commission. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Robert Molloy, 513 Ash — Mr. Molloy thanked Kebschull for her work on behalf of the City, citing her as professional and patient, and sent best wishes on her retirement. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Kenai River Center Project — Kenai Landing Boat Launch /Ramp. b. Commissioner Smith's email requesting excused absence. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — May 8, 2013 Commissioner Shiflea requested an excused absence from the May 8 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Each commissioner thanked Kebschull for her work for the City and wished her good luck in her retirement. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Meeting minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 24, 2013 PAGE 4