HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-26 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 26, 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. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
J. Twait, P. Bryson, H. Knackstedt, K. Peterson,
and D. Fikes
J. Arness
B. Molloy, F. Krizmanich, and S. Modigh
Twait reported the following two items administration provided as a lay down:
1 E — Excused Absences for Jake Arness
5B — Amended Staff report for PZ14 -05: Preliminary Subdivision Plat — Thompson Park Subd.,
O'Neil Addn. No. 2
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda including the items provided as a lay
down and Commissioner Fikes 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 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 — February 12, 2014
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to nominate Twait as Chair and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to nominate Knackstedt as Vice Chair and Commissioner
Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
S. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. PZ14 -04 — Preliminary Original Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park 2014 Replat and Utility
Easement Vacation, Submitted by Integrity Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, AK
99611.
City Planner Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending
approval with no contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -04, Preliminary Original
Cook Inlet Industrial Air Park 2014 Replat and Utility Easement Vacation, Submitted by Integrity
Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, AK 99611. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Bryson, Knackstedt, Peterson, and Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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b. PZ14 -05 — Preliminary Original Thompson Park Subd., O'Neil Addn. No. 2, Submitted
by Survey Max, P.O. Box 983, Soldotna, AK 99669.
Krizmanich reviewed the amended staff report provided as a lay down, recommending approval
with no contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -05, Preliminary Original
Thompson Park Subdivision, O'Neil Addn. No. 2, Submitted by Survey Max, P.O. Box 983,
Soldotna, AK 99669. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Bryson, Knackstedt, Peterson, and Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
8. NEW BUSINESS — None.
9. PENDING ITEMS
a. Storefront Improvement Program
City Planner Krizmanich advised the City of Soldotna began its Store Front Program a
few years ago and has been pleased with the results. Krizmanich spoke in favor of the
Program for the City of Kenai and noted he spoke with Parks & Recreation Director
Frates who advised the Beautification Committee has also expressed interest in the
Program.
The Commission requested administration query community businesses to gage interest
in the Program and report back to the commission at the second meeting in March.
The Commission noted the lack of agenda items for the first meeting in March and
possible cancellation.
10. REPORTS
a. City Council — Council Member Molloy reviewed the action taken at the February 19th
council meeting and noted the P &Z telephonic participation ordinance was postponed to
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the March 5'h meeting for possible amendments. Molloy advised of upcoming work
sessions Council will be conducting in the month of March.
Commissioner Peterson expressed his concern with the amendments and length of time
Council is taking to consider the P &Z telephonic participation ordinance considering the
Commission provided a recommendation.
Councilor Molloy further discussed the amendment which will be before Council at the
March 5`h meeting.
b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reported on the February 24`h Borough
Commission meeting.
c. Administration — Krizmanich had no additional report.
11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None.
12. INFORMATION ITEMS — None.
13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — March 12, 2014
Commission concurred to have the meeting cancelled for a lack of agenda items.
14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Peterson — thanked Molloy for his explaination of the proposed amendments to
the P &Z telephonic participation ordinance.
Commissioner Fikes — had no report.
Commissioner Knackstedt — recalled a list of priorities prior to Carvers departure and
requested to have them placed back on the agenda to ensure the items are discussed in the
future.
Commissioner Bryson — had no report.
Commissioner Twait — had no report.
15.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Sandra Mcdigh, CMC()City Clerk
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