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Home My WebLink About2013-05-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 22, 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, H. Knackstedt, B. Shiflea, K. Peterson J. Arness, P. Bryson, C. Smith (all excused) Acting Planner N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall Commissioner Knackstedt requested the following additions to the agenda and packet: ADD TO: 5 -c. Memo from City Manager 5 -c. Email from Kathleen Martin CHANGE: 6 -a to 8 -a. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. *Excused Absences • Commissioner Arness • Commissioner Bryson • Commissioner Smith 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 —May 8, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT —None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS a. PZ13 -21 —Preliminary Plat— Jackson Subdivision No. 2 (A resubdivision of Lot 1, Jackson Subdivision, KN 2010 -27). Plat submitted by Segesser Surveys, 30485 Rosland Street, Soldotna, Alaska. Acting Planning Director Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -21 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ73 -22 — Preliminary Plat— Radar Subdivision - Petrolite Addition (A resubdivision of Tract D, Radar Subdivision, KN79 -28, and Lots 11 -13, Radar Subdivision K -706. Plat submitted by Whitford Surveying, P.O. Box 4032, Soldotna, Alaska. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve PZ13 -22 and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 2 Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ13 -14 — Conditional Use Permit -Cabin Rentals, for the property known as US Survey 678 Amd (810 Childs Ave). Submitted by Jay Carlon for Port of Kenai, LLC, 2404 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle, Washington. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following criteria needed to be met: • The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. • The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. • The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. • Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. • The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. • 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. Carver recommended approval with the following contingencies: • DEC approval for additional demands on existing onsite water and sewer systems. • Building permit must be obtained for dedicated wash facility and cabins. • Dedicated wash facility must be installed and operational prior to cabins receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -14 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 3 VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait reviewed the 15 -day appeal process procedure. b. PZ13 -23 —Conditional Use Permit —Natural Gas Extraction (Existing Well), for the property known W1/2 SE1 /4 NE1 /4 & SE1 /4 SE1 /4 NE1 /4 lying NW of Beaver Loop Rd ROW excepting therefrom Pelch SD Part One (370 Ames Rd). Submitted by James White dba Alaskan Crude Corp., 4614 Bohill St., San Antonio, Texas. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the following criteria needed to be met: • The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. • The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. • The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. • Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. • The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. • 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. Carver recommended approval with the following contingency: • All permits required from City, State and Federal agencies must be approved prior to operation of the well. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -23 with staff recommendations and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson Commissioners voting NAY: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 4 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait reviewed the 15 -day appeal process procedure. c. PZ13 -25 — Recommending exceptions to the subdivision regulations contained in KMC 14.10 for Kee's Tern Subdivision as allowed under KMC 14.10.090. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -25 and Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. Kathleen Martin, PO Box 521, Cooper Landing — Ms. Martin gave an overview of the project. Ed Martin, Milepost 49.9 Cooper Landing — Mr. Martin reported the company would follow industry standards in road building. Casey Madden, Wince, Corthell & Bryson — Mr. Madden reviewed borough standards. Rick Koch, City Manager — Mr. Koch requested in writing exactly what the Martin's planned on building and noted the developer needed to bring a variance application to Administration. Ed Martin — Mr. Martin reported a design could easily be brought forward. Commissioners Knackstedt and Twait disclosed having conversations with Mr. Martin prior to the meeting. Commissioner Knackstedt recommended keeping Number 2 in the resolution as is in the resolution. Commissioners considered the following findings: It is recommended that the City Council approve the following exceptions to the minimum improvements required for Kee's Tern Subdivision pursuant to KMC 14.10.090 Variations and Exceptions: a. Public water system required pursuant to KMC 14.10.080(e) not be required based on the following findings: i. Lot sizes are over 40,000 sq. feet, which are adequate to support on -site water. ii. City fire protection is available. iii. Onsite water is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. b. Sanitary sewer lines required pursuant to KMC 14.10.080(f) not be required based on the following findings: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 5 i. Lot sizes are over 40,000 square feet, which are adequate to support onsite sewer. ii. Cost prohibitive to boring beneath Kenai Spur Highway. iii. Soils are adequate to support on -site waste water. Number 3 was added to the resolution as follows: If water and sewer are extended to the first entrance to the subdivision prior to the full development of the subdivision and installation of other utilities, water and sewer will be extended to serve the subdivision. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Peterson Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. PZ13 -16 —A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the Council of the City of Kenai rename Tustumena Street to Screech Owl Street. Discussion /Postponed from April 10, 2013. (Clerk's note: Motion to approve is on the floor.) This was moved to 8 - Pending Items at the beginning of the meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS — None. 8. PENDING ITEMS —None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council — No report. b. Borough Planning — No report. c. Administration —Carver gave the commissioners a list of suggested names for the street naming for the next meeting. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Planning & Zoning Commissioner List 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — June 12, 2013 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 6 Commissioner Bryson and Commissioner Smith have requested excused absences from the June 12 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Lorene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 22, 2013 PAGE 7