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Home My WebLink About2013-06-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 26, 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: Chair J. Twait, K. Peterson, B. Shiflea, H. Knackstedt, J. Arness Commissioners absent: P. Bryson, C. Smith (both excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: Acting Planner N. Carver, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval Commissioner Knackstedt requested the following addition to the packet: ADD TO: 5 -b: PZ13 -31 Kenai Municipal Code Section 18.10 — Streets and Drainage MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Arness 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 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 —June 12, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ13 -30 — An application to Rezone Tract A, Killen Estates, Richmond Addition (733 McKinley Street) from Rural Residential and Suburban Residential (split zone RS & RR) to Rural Residential (RR). Application submitted by Bill Richmond, Kenai, Alaska. Acting Planner Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -30 — An application to Rezone Tract A, Killen Estates, Richmond Addition (733 McKinley Street) from Rural Residential and Suburban Residential (split zone RS & RR) to Rural Residential (RR). Application submitted by Bill Richmond, Kenai, Alaska. Commissioner Shiflea 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: YEA: Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ13 -31 —Recommending exceptions to the subdivision minimum improvements regulations contained in KMC 14.10.080 for Kee's Tern Subdivision as allowed under KMC 14.10.090. Acting Planner Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending denial of the application. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -31 — Recommending exceptions to the subdivision minimum improvements regulations contained in KMC 14.10.080 for Kee's Tern PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 26, 2013 PAGE 2 Subdivision as allowed under KMC 14.10.090 with the addition of exhibit A. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. Kathleen Martin, PO Box 521, Cooper Landing, Applicant — Ms. Martin spoke in favor of the resolution. Knackstedt verified that everyone was discussing exhibit A. Ed Martin, Applicant — Mr. Martin spoke in favor of the resolution. Peterson requested verification there would be no paving. Mr. Martin agreed there would be no paving at the present time. Casey Madden, Project Engineer — Mr. Madden reviewed the report in the packet. Rick Koch, City Manager — Mr. Koch reported the developer wanted an exemption from the standards the City Code required, and he recommended Exhibit B. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Knackstedt noted the compromise with Exhibit B was reasonable and suggested that option. The following was added to the resolution: 1. It is recommended that the Kenai City Council approve the following exceptions to the minimum road improvements required for Kee's Tern Subdivision pursuant to KMC 14.10.090 Variations and exceptions: I. Exemption of 30 foot to 26 foot shoulder to shoulder width. II. Inclusion of 4 inches D -1 on top of 6 inches of 2 inch gravel sub base. 2. The Planning Commission makes the following findings in support of the variations and exceptions approved in Section 1; I. Traffic needs II. Maintenance Issues III. The City Manager's testimony suggested reducing to 26 feet width. VOTE: YEA: Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness NAY: VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. PZ13 -16 — A resolution of the Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission recommending the PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 26, 2013 PAGE 3 Council of the City of Kenai rename Tustumena Street to Mudhen Drive. Discussion /Postponed from April 10, 2013 & May 8, 2013. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet. MOTION: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve PZ13 -16 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Knackstedt spoke against the resolution, noting it set a precedent that was not required. VOTE: YEA: Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Amass NAY: Knackstedt MOTION PASSED. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. PZ13 -22 Amended —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, recommending approval with no contingencies. MOTION: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve PZ13 -22 Amended 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. Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 26, 2013 PAGE 4 8. PENDING ITEMS —None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council — No report. b. Borough Planning — No report. c. Administration — Carver noted there would be one plat at the next meeting. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — July 10, 2013 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the July 10 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 26, 2013 PAGE 5