HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-14 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 14, 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, H. Knackstedt, B. Shiflea, J. Arness
Commissioners absent: K. Peterson, P. Bryson (both excused)
Staff /Council Liaison present: Acting Planner N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre,
Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Shiflea
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 Bryson
➢ Commissioner Peterson
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 —July 24, 2013
Approved by consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. PZ13 -34 — Preliminary Plat Darsey Subdivision, Submitted by SurveyMax, P.O. Box 983,
Soldotna, AK.
Acting Planner Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval
with no contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve PZ13 -34, Preliminary Plat Darsey Subdivision and
Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment; there being none, the public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
Commissioners voting YEA: Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Twait
Commissioners voting NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. PZ13 -35 — Preliminary Plat Highlands Subdivision Carsner Replat, Submitted by Integrity
Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, AK.
Acting Planner Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval
with no contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to approve PZ13 -35, Preliminary Plat Highlands Subdivision
Carsner Replat and Commissioner Arness SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment; there being none, the public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
Commissioners voting YEA: Shiflea, Knackstedt, Arness, Twait
Commissioners voting NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PZ13 -28 — An application to Rezone Lots 1
(3730 & 3740 Minchumina Ave) from Rural
Application submitted by Douglas & Brenda
agenda)
& 2, Block B, Beaver Creek AK SD Amended
Residential (RR) to General Commercial (CG).
Cofer, Kenai, Alaska. (Removed from 6/12/13
Carver reviewed the staff report included in the packet, noting the application did not meet the
requirements of KMC 14.20.270(b)(1).
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to support and initiate the rezone and Commissioner Shiflea
SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the hearing to public comment.
Doug Cofer, 6223C, Kenai Spur Highway — Mr. Cofer spoke in favor of the resolution.
Rick Koch, City Manager — Mr. Koch spoke against the resolution, noting concerns regarding
pollution near the water well.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
Commissioners voting YEA: Knackstedt, Arness
Commissioners voting NAY: Shiflea, Twait
MOTION FAILED.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
7. NEW BUSINESS — None.
8. PENDING ITEMS — None.
9. REPORTS
a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reported on the August 7 City Council meeting.
b. Borough Planning — No report.
c. Administration — Acting Planner Carver noted work sessions on transitional housing and
the storefront improvement program would be scheduled. City Manager Koch reviewed
transitional housing issues, noting the Police and Fire Chiefs would be involved in the
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discussion and state permitting requirements would be investigated. Carver reported she
would have information from Soldotna regarding the storefront improvement program for the
commissioners to review.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED
City Manager Koch reported there would be a rededication ceremony of the football field at
Kenai Central High School on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Mayor Porter reported there would be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at
Municipal Park, with hotdogs and activities for kids.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — August 28, 2013
Council Member Navarre noted he would not be attending, but noted he would find a
replacement from the Council.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42
p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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