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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 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 Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Rolf Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Chair J. Twait, P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt, J. Arness, K. Peterson, D. Fikes Commissioners absent: None Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner F. Krizmanich, Council Member T. Navarre, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval Commissioner Knackstedt requested the following addition to the packet: ADD TO: 5-a: PZ14-01 Original Ordinance No. 2734-2014 which includes paragraph (q) added. 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 Arness SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. *Excused Absence Approved by the 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 22, 2014 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PZ14-01 —A resolution of the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the Kenai City Council enact changes to KMC Chapter 14.05 Planning and Zoning Commission, to provide for limited telephonic participation by Planning and Zoning Commissioners at Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. (Clerk's Note: Motion to reconsider was made at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on January 22, 2014 and postponed to the February 12, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion to approve is on the floor.) City Planner Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet. Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt spoke in opposition to the resolution. Pat Porter, Mayor — Ms. Porter spoke in favor of the resolution. Robert Molloy, 513 Ash Avenue — Mr. Molloy spoke in opposition to the resolution. Tim Navarre, Council Member — Mr. Navarre spoke in favor of the resolution. There being no one else wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. City Attorney Bloom reviewed the laydown. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to accept Alternate 1 under (b) and add ", except for commissioners participating by telephone may not vote on matters appealable to the Board of Adjustment." after "discussion and voting" in (e). MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2014 PAGE 2 MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to incorporate Alternate 3 into the original resolution in the last whereas and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. (Clerk's Note: The Commission took a brief at ease.) MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Alternate 3 as follows: "A quorum must be physically present at a Commission meeting for consideration of agenda items appealable to the Board of Adjustment." Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Bryson, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson, Fikes, Twait NAY: AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Bryson, Knackstedt, Arness, Peterson, Fikes, Twait NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None. 7. NEW BUSINESS — None. 8. PENDING ITEMS a. Storefront Improvement Program 9. REPORTS a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the February 5 Council meeting. b. Borough Planning —Commissioner Bryson reported the February 10 meeting had been cancelled. c. Administration — City Planner Krizmanich reported he had had an interesting first week, and that interviews for the Administrative Assistant would take place next week. 10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2014 PAGE 3 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a. 2013 Annual Gravel Pit Report 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — February 26, 2014 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the February 26 meeting. 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Peterson welcomed Krizmanich. Commissioner Knackstedt welcomed Krizmanich. Commissioner Bryson reported the Borough Planning Commission had 13 members; quorum was seven, and the Borough Platting Commission had five members with three as quorum. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: C re II, CM eput `ity Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2014 PAGE 4