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Home My WebLink About2013-10-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 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, P. Bryson, B. Shiflea, H. Knackstedt, K. Peterson, D. Fikes Commissioners absent: J. Arness (excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: Acting Planner N. Carver, Council Member T. Navarre, City Clerk S. Modigh A quorum was present. c) Agenda Approval Commissioner Twait requested the following changes to the agenda: ADD: 1 E — Correspondence from Commissioner Arness requesting excused absence. 4A — PZ13 -37 American Legion Plat Map of City utilities 7A— Buccaneer AK Operations, LLC. Power Point presentation from October 2, 2013. 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 Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e) "Excused Absences 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 — September 11, 2013 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS a) PZ13 -37 — Preliminary Original Townsite of Kenai American Legion Replat and ROW Vacation, 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 -37 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting for public comment; there being no one wishing to speak, the public comment was closed. Commissioner Bryson noted his support of the plat. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Bryson, Knackstedt, Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Fikes Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a) Application to Lease Airport Lands Outside the Kenai Municipal Airport Reserve by Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC for Lot 8, Kenai Industrial Park Subdivision for the purpose of a Natural Gas Production Facility (Gas Manufacturer /Storage); Operation of Class II Injection Facility (Storage /Disposal of Onsite and Offsite Materials) — PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING October 9, 2013 PAGE 2 Discussion /Recommendation. Acting Planner Carver reviewed the amended lease which included operation of a Class II Injection Facility for the storage /disposal of onsite and offsite materials. Carver advised the amended lease complied with the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning code. It was noted that Council, at its October 2 meeting, approved a special use permit allowing Buccaneer to begin its operations on a temporary basis prior to execution of the long -term lease which will expire upon execution of said lease or in September 2014. MOTION: Commissioner Shiflea MOVED to recommend Council approval of the Application to Lease Airport Lands Outside the Kenai Municipal Airport Reserve by Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC for Lot 8, Kenai Industrial Park Subdivision for the purpose of a Natural Gas Production Facility; Operation of Class II Injection Facility (Storage /Disposal of Onsite and Offsite Materials) and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Twat opened the meeting for public comment. Buccaneer Consultant Bob Britch explained the need for the Disposal Facility and Class II Injection Well. Discussion ensued regarding the disposal of waste materials and required permits which have already been secured by Buccaneer. Commissioner Knackstedt requested secured permits be provided to the commission for review in the next meeting packet. Carver further noted the amended lease would be 30 years versus the current 20 years. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Bryson, Knackstedt, Peterson, Twait, Shiflea, Fikes Commissioners voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. PENDING ITEMS a) Storefront Improvement Program. 9. REPORTS a) City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the action agenda of the September 18 and October 2 City Council meetings included in the packet. b) Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reviewed the September 23 Borough Planning Commission agenda included in the packet. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING October 9, 2013 PAGE 3 c) Administration • Advised that administration has not provided direction on how to prioritize requested work session topics, but that the commission would prioritize at its next meeting. • Noted she would be out of the office until October 22. • Reported Council approved funds for commissioners to attend the Planning conference in Anchorage this November. Requested an email from individuals interested in attending with travel dates. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a) PZ Resolutions — 3rd Quarter Report b) Building Permits — 3rd Quarter Report c) Code Violation — 3rd Quarter Report 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — October 23, 2013 • Council Member Navarre advised he would be out of town on October 23, but would have another council member attend in his absence. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minut repar``edd and sub tted by: UU�d Sand Mo ig , CMC City Cler PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING October 9, 2013 PAGE 4