HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-26 Planning & Zoning Minutes (2)CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 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
Chair Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Roll Call
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: Chair Twait, D. Fikes, P. Bryson, G. Pettey, H. Knackstedt,
K. Peterson
Commissioners absent: J. Arness
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner F. Krizmanich, Planning Assistant W. Anderson,
Mayor P. Porter, Deputy City Clerk C. Hall
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bryson
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 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 26, 2014
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT— None.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS
a. PZ14 -06 — Preliminary Alaska State Land Survey No. 2012 -04, Submitted by McLane
Consulting, Inc., P O Box 468, Soldotna, AK 99669
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet, recommending approval with no
contingencies.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve PZ14 -06 and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Commissioners Peterson, Knackstedt, and Bryson spoke in favor of the resolution.
VOTE:
YEA: Fikes, Twait, Bryson. Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Kenai Storefront Improvement Program
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet and general discussion occurred.
Krizmanich reported he would create a document and bring it to the next meeting for review.
b. Planning Commission Priority List
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
Twat opened the meeting to public hearing.
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt suggested including the Council and the
public in the creation of a priority list.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Special Use Permit — Dwight Davis — A portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Gusty Subd.
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit and Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. PENDING ITEMS — None
9. REPORTS
a. City Council — Mayor Porter reviewed the action agenda included in the packet.
b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reported on the March 24 meeting.
c. Administration — City Planner Krizmanich reviewed the memorandum regarding KEE's
Tern Subdivision.
10. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Kee's Tern Subdivision — Naming of Streets
b. Ordinance No. 2734 -2014 Telephonic Participation at Planning & Zoning
Commission Meetings
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — April 9, 2014
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the April 9 meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Pettey thanked the Commission for the opportunity to serve.
Knackstedt welcomed Pettey to the Commission.
Bryson suggested changing the order of business.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to add Persons Present Not Scheduled as No. 4 in the
agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01
P. M.
Meeting minutes prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, CIVIC, Deputy City Clerk