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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. PZ2014-01CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING RESOLUTION NO. PZ14 -01 Suggested by: Mayor Porter A RESOLUTION OF THE KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL ENACT CHANGES TO KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.05 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS AT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETINGS. WHEREAS, City Council Members may participate telephonically at Council Meetings pursuant to KMC 1.15.130 Telephonic participation; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission is the only body of the City other than the City Council that regularly meets twice a month; and, WHEREAS, allowing Planning and Zoning Commissioners to participate telephonically at Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings similar to what is allowed for Council Members may ease the burden of service for Commissioners and encourage greater participation at meetings without detracting materially from the process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: That the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Council enact amendments to Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 14.05, Planning and Zoning Commission, as provided in Ordinance No. 2734 -2014, as amended by Council on January 15, 2014 to provide for limited telephonic participation by Planning and Zoning Commissioners at Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings; with the following amendment: (b) A quorum must be physically present at a Commission meeting for consideration of agenda items appealable to the Board of Adjustment. PASSED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 12th day of February, 2014. ATTEST Introduced/Failed: January 8, 2014 Rescinded/Postponed: January 22, 2014 Adopted: February 12, 2014