HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-13 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 13, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner 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: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, H. Knackstedt, N. Kiel, P. Bryson, J. Twait
Staff /Council Liaison present: Council Member Navarre, Acting City Planner R. Koch, City Clerk
S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson.
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 Knackstedt MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
e. *Excused Absences — 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 —July 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:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ14 -18 —Preliminary Original Quandt Subdivision, 2014 Replat, Submitted by
Integrity Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, AK 99611
Acting City Planner Koch reviewed the staff report included in the packet recommending
approval as submitted.
MOTION:
Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -18 and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak the public hearing
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Bryson, Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait
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 August 6`h City Council Meeting
action agenda and advised that a joint work session will be scheduled to further discuss
Ordinance No. 2782 -2014 & 2783 -2014 related to amending the land use table.
b. Borough Planning — Bryson advised the Commission met on August 11`h and reviewed
action taken at the meeting.
c. Administration — Koch advised that he would be the Acting City Planner during the
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recruitment process for a new Planner. Koch further advised on the upcoming joint work
session with Council and a subdivision that will be before the Commission.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: August 27, 2014
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commissioner Bryson inquired as to why there were two opportunities for public testimony;
Council Member Navarre advised the change was to further mirror other agendas for continuity.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23
p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
San r o igh,
City erk
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