HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-12 Planning & Zoning MinutesCITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 12, 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, K. Peterson, N. Kiel, J. Twait, P. Bryson
Staff /Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant
W. Anderson
A quorum was present.
c. Election of Vice -chair
Chairman Twait opened the floor for nominations of Vice Chair.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to nominate Commissioner Fikes as Vice Chair and
Commissioner Petty SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
d. Agenda Approval
Chairman Twait noted the following lay downs provided by Administration:
• 2a: Draft copy of minutes from October 22, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting.
• 5a: PZ14 -23 Memorandum to Commissioners and Substitute Preliminary Plat of Killen
Estates 2014 Replat which shows the location of a utility easement located on the west
property line of Tract 37A and the addition of plat note number 8.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda including additional items provided by
Administration and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections;
SO ORDERED.
e. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED.
f. *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 —October 22, 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 -23 Preliminary Original Killen Estates 2014 Replat, Submitted by Integrity Surveys,
820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611
City Planner Kelley reviewed the staff report provided in the packet and noted the revised plat
provided as a laydown shows the location of a utility easement located on the west property line
of Tract 37A and the addition of plat note number 8; recommended approval with the conditions
outlined in Resolution PZ14 -23.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -23 including staff
recommendations and Commissioner Kiel SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Twait, Bryson
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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b. PZ14 -25 Preliminary Original Parks Subdivision Zubeck Addition, Submitted by Integrity
Surveys, 820 Set Net Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611
City Planner Kelley reviewed the staff report included in the packet recommending approval with
the conditions outlined in PZ14 -25.
MOTION:
Commissioner Petterson MOVED to approve with staff recommendations Resolution No. PZ14-
25. Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion.
Chairman Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, public hearing
was closed.
Commission discussed potential tax status changes.
VOTE:
YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson, Twait, Bryson, Fikes
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. PZ14 -24 — Application for Variance Permit for a back yard setback variance for the property
known as 1503 Toyon Way, Lot 2, Block 6, Redoubt Terrance Subd., Addn. 3, submitted
by Mary Copple, 1503 Toyon Way, Kenai, AK 99611.
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.
Applicant Mary Copple answered questions posed by the Commission related to setbacks.
MOTION:
Commissioner Kiel MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ14 -24 with the Staff recommendations
and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Kiel, Pettey, Peterson Fikes, Twait, Bryson
NAY:
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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:
a. City Council — Council Member Navarre reported on November 5, 2014 City Council
meeting and stated he enjoyed his time as the Commissions liaison.
b. Borough Planning — Commissioner Bryson reported on Borough Assembly meeting
agenda provided in the packet.
c. Administration — City Planner Kelley asked the Commission if they would like to cancel
the November 26, 2014 meeting. There were no objections, meeting was cancelled.
Kelley noted he will be out of town December 1s` -4`h for an engineering conference in Las
Vegas.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
12. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: December 10, 2014
Commission Kiel will be absent.
13. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Commission Members thanked Tim Navarre for his services as Planning & Zoning Commission
liaison.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:37 p.m.
Miry.ttes prepared and submitted by
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City Clerk
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