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Home My WebLink About2014-01-22 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 22, 2014 — 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, K. Peterson, D. Fikes, P. Bryson Commissioners absent: J. Arness (excused) Staff /Council Liaison present: City Manager R. Koch, Planning Assistant N.Carver, Council Liaison T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. C. Agenda Approval Commissioner Knackstedt requested the following additions to the packet: ADD TO: 1 -e. Excused Absences — J. Arness 6 -a. Reconsideration of PZ14 -01 MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes 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 —January 8, 2014 Approved by consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ14 -03 — Conditional Use Permit for a Funeral home, crematory and mortuary for the properties known as Lot 1A and 22A, Thompson Park Subdivision O'Neil Addition (5743 Kenai Spur Highway and 145 Fireweed Lane) application submitted by Legacy Funeral Homes, Anchorage, Alaska. City Manager Koch reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with the following requirements: • Facility be licensed by the State of Alaska and managed in compliance with State licensing requirements. • Remove existing lot line to eliminate any possible zoning violations. • Submit a landscape /site plan showing parking spaces. No building permits can be issued without an approved landscape /site plan. • A sight- obscuring fence is required for all outside storage. • Register with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to collect sales tax. • All plans requiring building permits must be submitted by a licensed design professional. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ14 -03, Conditional Use Permit for a Funeral home, crematory and mortuary for the properties known as Lot 1A and 22A, Thompson Park Subdivision O'Neil Addition (5743 Kenai Spur Highway and 145 Fireweed Lane) application submitted by Legacy Funeral Homes, Anchorage, Alaska; including staff recommendations. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Twait read the rules of public hearing and opened the meeting to public comment. Jeremy Netterton, renter of property— Mr. Netterton had questions about the sale of the property and his lease. Steve Novakovich, applicant — Mr. Novakovich reassured Mr. Netterton that he would honor the lease. He also answered questions regarding emissions and possible pollution. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2014 PAGE 2 VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Twait read the rules regarding the 15 day appeals process. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Twait passed the gavel to Vice Chair Knackstedt. MOTION: Commissioner Twait MOVED to reconsider Resolution No. PZ14 -01 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Knackstedt opened the hearing to public comment. There being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Fikes, Twait NAY: Bryson MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Commissioner Twait MOVED to postpone Resolution No. PZ14 -01 to the February 12, 2014 meeting and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Vice Chair Knackstedt passed the gavel back to Chair Twait. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. PZ14 -02 — Transfer of Conditional Use Permit — Purchased condominium interest in property known as Kenai Landing — 2101 Bowpicker Lane Units 1 — 4. Transfer requested by Great Pacific Seafoods, Inc. C/O Roger Stiles, Seattle, WA. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2014 PAGE 3 City Manager Koch reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with the following requirements: • Comply with all state, local and federal regulations. • Submit State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation documentation of approval for septic systems and water systems for the conditional uses. • Provide landscape /site plans for review and approval when applications for building permits are submitted. • Provide landscape /site plan for the recreational vehicle park for review and approval. • If the recreational vehicle sites are increased in the future. submit landscape /site plan for approval. • Mark all buildings with proper unit number not less than 4" tall. • Provide copy of current State of Alaska business license. • Provide verification of sales tax registration with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. • Submit copy of recorded condominium declaration. • Review of 2014 annual report to verify that all uses were operated; otherwise the Conditional Use Permit must be amended to remove the uses not operated. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve PZ14 -02, Transfer of Conditional Use Permit — Purchased condominium interest in property known as Kenai Landing — 2101 Bowpicker Lane Units 1 — 4. Transfer requested by Great Pacific Seafoods, Inc. C/O Roger Stiles, Seattle, WA with all staff recommendations. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. PENDING ITEMS a. Storefront Improvement Program 9. REPORTS a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the January 15 Council meeting. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reported there had been no meeting since the Commission had last met. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2014 PAGE 4 c. Administration — City Manager Koch reported the City Planner should arrive on the 24`h of January and noted Ms. Carver's last day; thanking her for her years of service. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt thanked Carver for her work with the Commission and suggested creating standards for addressing emissions in zoning codes. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. 2013 Annual Code Enforcement Report b. 2013 Annual Resolution Report c. 2013 Building Permit Report 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 12, 2014 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the February 12 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Ctlre %4CLO Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 2014 PAGE 5