HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-23 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 23, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
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: Chair J. Twait, D. Fikes, G. Pettey, H. Knackstedt, N. Kiel
Commissioners absent: P. Bryson, K. Peterson
Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner F. Krizmanich, City Clerk S. Modigh, City Attorney S.
Bloom, Planning Assistant W. Anderson.
A quorum was present.
c. Agenda Approval
Chair Twait reported Administration requested inclusion of a tentative April 28, 2014 agenda for
the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission as a lay -down for the packet.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Pettey
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
d. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Kiel
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
e. *Excused Absences
➢ Commissioner Bryson
➢ Commissioner Peterson
*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: April 9, 2014
Approved by the consent agenda.
3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) — None.
4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) — None.
5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Transitional Housing
[Clerk's note: A motion to postpone the April 9, 2014 staff report was made at the April 9,
2014. A motion to approve the staff report was on the floor.]
City Planner Krizmanich reviewed his memorandum dated 4/23/14 outlining revisions
requested by the Commission at 4/9/14 meeting.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend the Land Use Table on the memorandum
dated 4/23/14 by changing the Group Care Facility, 4 or more dwellings from C-
Conditional Use Permit to N -Not Permitted in the Conservation Zone. Commissioner
Fikes SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Kiel
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
After discussion with the City Attorney and the City Clerk it was determined that the
Commission should be providing direction to the City Planner to prepare a resolution on
Transitional Housing rather than amending /approving his staff report.
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VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION (MADE ON 4/9/14):
YEA:
NAY: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Kiel
MOTION FAILED.
The Commission reviewed the memorandum and staff report dated April 23 from City
Planner Krizmanich related to transitional housing. Further direction and suggested
amendments were provided for a resolution to be brought back to the Commission.
b. Homeless Shelter
Krizmanich reviewed his memorandum dated April 9 & 23 related to Homeless Shelters.
Krizmanich recommended changing the term from homeless shelter to emergency
shelter. The Commission provided suggested revisions for a resolution to be brought
back for approval.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Lease Application between the City of Kenai and Schilling Rentals, LLC, Lot 9A, FBO
Subdivision for a term of five years — Discussion /Recommendation.
City Planner reviewed his report and recommended approval. Commissioner Knackstedt
advised that the Airport Commission approved this application unanimously.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the lease application between the City of Kenai
and Schilling Rentals, LLC, Lot 9A, FBO Subdivision for a term of five years. Commissioner
Kiel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Kiel
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Lease Application for Amendment to Lease between the City of Kenai and Schilling
Rentals, LLC, Lot 3, Block 2, General Aviation Apron — Discussion /Recommendation
City Planner reviewed his report and recommended approval with a contingency that the use of
the lease be changed from "Freight Services and Shipping" to "Aviation Related Purpose."
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Commissioner Knackstedt advised that the Airport Commission approved this application
unanimously.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the Lease Application for Amendment to Lease
between the City of Kenai and Schilling Rentals, LLC, Lot 3, Block 2, General Aviation Apron.
Commissioner Pettey SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Kiel NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. PENDING ITEMS: None
10. REPORTS:
a. City Council — None.
b. Borough Planning — None.
c. Administration — Planner Krizmanich advised that he handed out a Planning
Commissioner Questionnaire from the Alaska Chapter of the American Planning Association
on training content for this year's conference.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: May 14, 2014
Commissioner Kiel advised he would be participating telephonically for the May 14, 2014
meeting.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Knackstedt — requested to have discussion /action item on the next meeting
agenda to amend the Commission's order of business to include an additional opportunity for
public comment at the end of the agenda.
Commissioner Twait welcomed new Commissioner Kiel.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55
P. M.
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Minutes prepared and submitted by:
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City Clerk
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