HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-09 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 9, 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, K. Peterson, D. Fikes, P. Bryson, G. Pettey,
H. Knackstedt
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner F. Krizmanich, Planning Assistant W. Anderson,
Mayor 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 —March 26, 2014
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED — None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS — None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Kenai Business Improvement Program (KBIP)
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to recommend approval of the Kenai Business Improvement
Program and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend by changing the second bullet under purpose to read:
"Encouraging redevelopment of key commercially zoned areas including Townsite Historic,
Central Commercial, General Commercial, Limited Commercial and Central Mixed Use."
Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to insert in the blank under General Information: 115.000"
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to strike the sentence "To encourage landscaping, ten
percent (10 %) of the funds will be reserved for that purpose. Commissioner Peterson
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to change any reference to the Beautification Committee or
Bob Frates to City Planner Francis Krizmanich. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend the section Ineligible Work, by striking the comma
after "Permanent' and striking "or" before "mounted." Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment:
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt suggesting clearly defining the committee
before proceeding.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Bryson, Pettey, Knackstedt.
NAY:
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Transitional Housing
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve staff recommendations and Commissioner
Peterson SECONDED the motion.
Twait opened the meeting to public comment.
Kristine Schmidt, 513 Ash Avenue — Ms. Schmidt spoke against allowing transitional housing
city wide and asked that the same comments be used for Homeless Shelters.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone Transitional Housing to the next meeting and
Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
c. Homeless Shelter
Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve staff recommendations and Commissioner
Peterson SECONDED the motion.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to table Homeless Shelters to the next meeting and
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
8. NEW BUSINESS — None.
9. PENDING ITEMS — None.
10. REPORTS
a. City Council — Mayor Porter reported minutes were in the packet and recommended
Commissioners visit Pacific Rim Logistics at Kenai Landing.
b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reported there had been no meeting.
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c. Administration — Planner Krizmanich had no report.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. Planning & Zoning Resolutions — 15' Quarter 2014
b. Building Permits — 151 Quarter 2014
c. Code Enforcement Report — 1" Quarter 2014
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION —April 23, 2014
Commissioners Bryson and Peterson requested an excused absence from the April 23 meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS — None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40
P. M.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Coterie Hrall, CMO,'0eput)Yity Clerk
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