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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-27 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 27, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Knackstedt led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, H. Knackstedt, K. Peterson, N. Kiel, J. Twait Staff /Council Liaison present: Acting City Planner R. Koch, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson. A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. d. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Kiel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. e. *Excused Absences — Bryson *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 — August 13, 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: a. PZ14 -19 — Preliminary Original Shoreline Heights 2014 Addition, 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 with the following conditions: • The lots on the preliminary plat must be reconfigured so that lot 47 meets the minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet. • If lots are sold prior to construction of all required improvements, an installation agreement will be required pursuant to KMC 14.10.080(b). • It is the intent of the owner to develop this project in phases. The City of Kenai and the developer will enter into an installation agreement for each phase and the developer will provide the City of Kenai with a bond guaranteeing completion of the improvements for each phase of development. The paving of the streets will not be required until the final phase of development of the subdivision. • When streets are constructed, they must meet the minimum requirements as set forth in KMC 14.10.080. • The access easements for the cul -de -sacs located at the north and south end of "New Street Drive" should be executed and recorded concurrently with the recorded plat. • Road design must be stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Alaska. • Surveyor and property owner must work with the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula Borough when designating street names to ensure names meet with City and Borough regulations. • A note should be added to the preliminary plat, as follows: "Lots 1 through 21, inclusive, are subject to bluff erosion. • When water mains are extended into the subdivision, the plans must be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. • The septic systems must meet the regulatory requirements of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and be approved by the Alaska Department of Conservation. • An engineering plan is required to show fire hydrant locations and line sizes for flow rates per the Kenai (MOA) standard. • Installation of signs including, but not limited to, stop signs, speed limit signs and street signs. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 27, 2014 Page 2 MOTION: Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -19 with the Staff recommendations and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Chairman Knackstedt opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Twait entered the meeting at 7:14 p.m. and proceeded as presiding Chairman. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. b. PZ14 -14 — Preliminary Original VIP Country Estates Part 5, 2014 Replat, Submitted by Penner Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 408, Sterling, AK 99672 Acting City Planner Koch reviewed the staff report included in the packet recommending approval conditioned upon the following: • Further development of the property shall conform to all Federal, State and local regulations. • The owner as shown on the plat should be changed to read Penner Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 408, Sterling, AK 99672. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -14 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait NAY: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 27, 2014 Page 3 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Lease Application between the City of Kenai and Derek Leichliter, Lot 2, Block 1, GAA Subd. No. 1 for a term of 55 years — Discussion /Recommendation Based on Planning staff findings, the proposed lease was consistent with adopted plans and regulations, therefore it was recommended Council approve the lease. Koch and the Commission discussed the details of the lease and it was noted that the Airport Commission recommended approval of the lease at their last meeting. 9. PENDING ITEMS: None 10. REPORTS: a. City Council — No report. b. Borough Planning — No report. c. Administration — Koch thanked the City Clerk and the Planning Assistant for their attendance at the meeting. 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: September 10, 2014 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Peterson thanked Koch for filling in as Acting City Planner. Koch advised that the housing joint work session with Council would be conducted after the upcoming election and after a new Planner had been hired. 14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 27, 2014 Page 4 Minutes prepared and submitted by: �iAZztkg Sa—n a Modigh, C City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 27, 2014 Page 5