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Home My WebLink About2014-09-24 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 24, 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, K. Peterson, N. Kiel (telephonic), J. Twait, P. Bryson Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson, Mayor P. Porter A quorum was present. c. Agenda Approval Chairman Twait noted the following lay downs provided by Administration: • 5a: PZ14 -21, memorandums regarding revision of Plat Note No. 3 on revised preliminary plat of Shoreline Heights 2014 Addition. • 10c: Memorandum to the Commission regarding upcoming training. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda including additional items provided by Administration 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 — None *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 27, 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 -21 — Revised Preliminary Original Shoreline Heights 2014 Addition, Submitted by Integrity Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, AK 99611. City Planner Kelley reviewed the staff report included in the packet recommending approval with the conditions outlined in PZ14 -21. MOTION: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -21 with the Staff recommendations and amendments to Note No. 3 as provided by lay down memorandums. Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing. Public Works Director Sean Wedemeyer provided clarification on the requested amendments to the preliminary plat note No. 3 as provided in the lay down memorandums. Scott Huff Integrity Survey's Inc. outlined the amendments made to the preliminary plat map and noted that temporary cul -de -sacs could be created by a separate docuement. It was discussed that a covenant was established with a 125 set back from the top of the current bluff. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5th Whereas No. 2 by Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2014 Page 2 inserting a second sentence to read as follows, 'The developer will extend City water to serve each lot." and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5'" Whereas, No. 2 by inserting a second sentence to read as follows, "The developer will extend City water to serve each lot. "; No. 3 by removing the second sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the following, "Individual septic systems will be required on each lot." Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5`" Whereas, No. 9 to read as follows, "Surveyor shall verify that no encroachments exist. If an encroachment exists; plat will not create nor increase the encroachment." Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 511 Whereas, No. 12 (a) by removing it in its entirety and amending the second sentence of No. 12 (b) by inserting, "pursuant to KMC 14.10.080 (b)" after the words, "installment agreement'. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2014 Page 3 VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5"' Whereas, No. 12 (g) by inserting a second sentence to read as follows, "Covenants addressing bluff side building setbacks will be recorded in the Kenai Recording District." Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5'" Whereas, No. 12 (h) to read as follows, "Prior to water mains being extended into the subdivision, the plans must be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the City of Kenai." Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Knackstedt MOVED to amend Resolution No. PZ14 -2, 5'" Whereas, No. 12 (i) to read as follows, "The septic systems must be installed in accordance with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation regulations." Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2014 Page 4 YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ14 -20 — Conditional Use Permit for an unoccupied accessory structure (shed) without a main building on a residential parcel for the property known as Lot 2, Block 6, Inlet Wood Subd., Part One (1205 Portside Dr.) application submitted by Ryan Cowie, Kenai, Alaska. City Planner Kelley reviewed the staff report included in the packet recommending approval with conditions outlined in the resolution. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -21 with the Staff recommendations and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Knackstedt, Twait, Bryson NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Twait noted the 15 day appeal period to be filed with the City Clerk. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS: None 9. PENDING ITEMS: None 10. REPORTS: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2014 Page 5 a. City Council — Mayor Porter reported that ordinances related to emergency shelters and group care facilities were postponed indefinitely providing the new city planner an opportunity for review and input. b. Borough Planning — no report. c. Administration — City Planner Kelley introduced himself to the Commission and discussed the upcoming planning conference. 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: October 8, 2014 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Commissioner Petty welcomed Kelly to the City. Commissioner Fikes thanked the Public Works Director for attending the meeting and providing input on the PZ 14 -21. Commissioner Knackstedt welcomed the new City Planner. Commissioner Bryson welcomed City Planner Kelley and voiced concerns about bluff erosion setbacks. 14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Sa r Mo igh, CIVIC City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 24, 2014 Page 6