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Home My WebLink About2013-06-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 12, 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, B. Shiflea, P. Bryson, C. Smith (both Acting Planner N. Carver, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall H. Knackstedt, J. Arness, K. Peterson excused) Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Commissioner Knackstedt requested removal of 5 -c: PZ13 -28: Rezone. 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 Arness 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 —May 22, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ13 -26 — An application for a Conditional Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility for the property known as Tract 36, Killen Estates Subdivision No. 1 (707 North Forest Drive). Application submitted by Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska. Acting Planner Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting this was phase II and 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. Carver recommended approval with the following requirement: 1. Facility be licensed by the State of Alaska and managed in compliance with State licensing requirements. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ13 -26 an application for a Conditional Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility for the property known as Tract 36, Killen Estates Subdivision No. 1 (707 North Forest Drive). Application submitted by Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska. Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. There being PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 2 no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the 15 day appeal process procedure. b. PZ13 -27 —An application for a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary storage building for the property known as Lot 1, Block 4, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park Subdivision (200 Trading Bay Road). Application submitted by Al Hull for A & K Enterprises Alaska, LLC, 5691 Silverado Way Unit G, Anchorage, Alaska. Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the applicant needed to meet the following criteria: 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. Carver recommended approval with the following requirement: 1. Site obscuring fence along Trading Bay Road and Granite Point Street. 2. Meet Building Code requirements for its size, use and method of construction. 3. Comply with ten -foot (10') zoning and building code setback requirements. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve PZ13 -27 an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary storage building for the property known as Lot 1, Block 4, Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park Subdivision (200 Trading Bay Road). Application submitted by Al Hull for A & K Enterprises Alaska, LLC, 5691 Silverado Way Unit G, Anchorage, Alaska. Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 3 Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. Jim Dawson, 38365 Riverwood, Applicant — Mr. Dawson offered to answer any questions the commissioners had. General discussion occurred regarding life expectancy, foundation, complaints from neighbors. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the 15 day appeal process procedure. c. PZ13 -28 — An application to Rezone 3730 & 3740 Minchumina Ave. from Rural Residential (RR) to General Commercial (CG). Application submitted by Douglas & Brenda Cofer, 6223 C Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska. [Clerk's note: PZ13 -28 was removed at the beginning of the meeting at the request of the applicant.] 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. Postponed from April 10, 2013 & May 8, 2013. [Clerk's Note: The resolution was postponed from the May 8 meeting. The motion to approve is on the floor.] Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ13 -16 by striking "is in the process of renaming three" and inserting "has renamed two" in the second whereas. Commissioner Shiflea SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 4 YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson NAY: AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ13 -16 by inserting the name 11 mudhen" under recommended official name in the fifth whereas. Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Arness, Peterson NAY: Knackstedt AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Arness, Peterson NAY: Knackstedt AMENDMENT PASSED. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion /Recommendation — Lease Amendment — James H. Doyle dba Weaver Brothers, Inc., Tract A, Gusty Subdivision No. 3 — 410 Coral Street (KPB# 04327021) and Tract B, Gusty Subdivision No. 6 Amended — 420 Coral Street (KPB# 04327035). Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting this was a lease renewal, not a lease amendment. MOTION: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve the Lease Amendment — James H. Doyle dba Weaver Brothers, Inc., Tract A, Gusty Subdivision No. 3 — 410 Coral Street (KPB# 04327021) and Tract B, Gusty Subdivision No. 6 Amended — 420 Coral Street (KPB# 04327035). Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 5 YEA: Twait, Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. PENDING ITEMS –None. 9. REPORTS a. City Council – No report. b. Borough Planning – No report. c. Administration – Carver introduced Willie Anderson as her Planning Assistant and noted a work session regarding rewriting subdivision codes would be scheduled for a future date. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Edie Handsaker, 612 Westwood – Ms. Handsaker inquired about the assisted living facility on North Forest regarding timeline. Twait noted this was Phase II, and Phases III and IV would be market driven. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS PZ13 -24 – Landscape /Site Plan – Dennis Merkes, Merkes Builders, LLC for Mark Halpin, 210 Main Street Loop Road, Kenai, Alaska. b. PZ13 -29 – Landscape /Site Plan – Chars Place Assisted Living Facility Phase 2 – Tract 36, Killen Estates Subdivision No. 1 (707 North Forest Drive). Application submitted by Clint Hall, P.O. Box 2829, Kenai, Alaska. 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION – June 26, 2013 a. Excused Absences Commissioner Bryson Commissioner Smith No other commissioners requested an excused absence from the June 26 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS —None. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 6 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: CI�- �- I'�- C�CtJ�_ Lorene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 12, 2013 PAGE 7