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Home My WebLink About2014-05-28 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 28, 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, P. Bryson, K. Peterson Staff /Council Liaison present: Council Member T. Navarre, City Planner F. Krizmanich, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson. A quorum was present. Commissioner Twait advised of the following lay -down material provided by administration and requested they be part of the record: • Letter of support regarding PZ14 -11 Variance Permit for a front setback for the property known as 503 Frontage Road. • Memorandum to Planning & Zoning Commission with Resolution PZ14 -11; PZ14 -12; and PZ14 -13 attached provided by Administration. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda with the included material provided as a lay -down and Commissioner Peterson 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 — Nate Kiel "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: May 14, 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: a. PZ14 -13 Preliminary Subdivision Plat — Kenai Townsite 2014 Addition (A subdivision of Lot 3A, Block 1, Kenai Townsite ACS Replat Amended, submitted by Integrity Surveys, Inc. City Planner Krizmanich provided his staff report included in the meeting packet and recommended approval of PZ14 -13 with the following condition: • Prior to any occupancy of the building on proposed Lot 3A -2, Block 1, Kenai Townsite 2014 addition, the building shall be brought into compliance with the City of Kenai building codes. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing. Colleen Ward spoke in favor of PZ14 -13. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -13, with the conditions recommended by the Planning Department and contingent on the approval of PZ14 -12. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 28, 2014 Page 2 VOTE: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ 14 -08 Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending to the Council the enactment of KMC 14.20.172 establishing a process for the regulation of Group Care Facilities within the City of Kenai City Planner Krizmanich reviewed the staff report included in the packet dated May 28, 2014 and recommended approval. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -08 and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: Pettey MOTION PASSED. b. PZ14 -10 Resolution of the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending to the Council the enactment of KMC14.20.172 establishing a process for the regulation of Emergency Shelter Facilities within the City of Kenai. City Planner Krizmanich reviewed his memorandum included in the packet dated May 28, 2014 and recommended approval. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -10 and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 28, 2014 Page 3 VOTE: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. c. PZ14 -11 — Application for Variance Permit for a front setback variance for the property known as 503 Frontage Rd., Lot 3A, Block 1, Kenai Townsite ASC Replat. Submitted by ABC Pregnancy Care Center, 508 S. Willow, Suite B, Kenai, AK 99611 City Planner Krizmanich reviewed his memorandum provided as a lay -down dated May 28, outlining the revisions in the substitute resolution. Krizmanich recommended approval of the substitute resolution. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -1 land Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend by substitution Resolution No. PZ14 -11 and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend number 4 in the second whereas of Resolution No. PZ14 -11 to read as follows: That the applicant seeks a variance that reduces the 20 foot building setback to 7 feet along the property fronting Frontage Road. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDING THE AMENDMENT: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON AMENDMENT AS AMENDED: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 28, 2014 Page 4 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Commissioner Knackstedt spoke in favor of 5(a) & (b) of the resolution. VOTE ON SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Twait advised of the 15 day appeal time frame. d. PZ14 -12 —Application for Variance Permit for aside yard setback variance for the property known as 503 Frontage Rd., Lot 3A, Block 1, Kenai Townsite ASC Replat. Submitted by Glacier State Telephone Company, 600 Telephone Ave., Anchorage, AK 99503 City Planner Krizmanich reviewed his memorandum provided as a lay -down dated May 28, outlining the revisions in the substitute resolution. Krizmanich recommended approval of the substitute resolution. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -12 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend by substitution Resolution No. PZ14 -12 and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 28, 2014 Page 5 VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED: YEA: Twait, Fikes, Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterson, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS: None 9. PENDING ITEMS: None 10. REPORTS: a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reviewed the Action Agenda for the May 20th Council Meeting and provided an update on the Bluff Erosion Project. b. Borough Planning — Bryson provided a report on the May 2711 Borough Planning meeting. c. Administration — no report. 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: June 11 , 2014 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: None 14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: San r odigh, CMC City Clerk PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING May 28, 2014 Page 6