Session 08-20, a Regular Meeting of the Homer
Advisory Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Minsch at
PRESENT: COMMISSIONER
BOS, HAINA, KRANICH, MINSCH, SINN, STORM
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER
MOORE
STAFF:
DEPUTY
AGENDA
APPROVAL
The agenda amended to have order of New Business
Item B and C reversed. The amended agenda was approved by consensus of the
Commission.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
The Public may speak to the Planning Commission
regarding matters not scheduled for public hearing. (3 minute time limit)
Presentations approved by the Planning Director, the Chair or the Planning
Commission. A Public Works representative may address the Planning Commission.
There were no public comments.
RECONSIDERATION
There were no items for
reconsideration.
ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the consent agenda are considered
routine and non-controversial by the Planning Commission and are approved in
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
requested by a Planning Commissioner or someone from the Public, in which case
the item will be moved to the regular agenda and considered in normal sequence.
1.
Approval of Minutes of
2. Time Extension Requests
a. De
Garmo Subdivision No. 2, KPB File 2006-068
3. Approval of City of
4. KPB Coastal Management Program Reports
The Consent Agenda was approved by consensus of the
Commission.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations approved by the Planning Director,
the Chair, or the Planning Commission. A Public Works representative may
address the Planning Commission.
REPORTS
A. Borough
Report
There was no Borough Report.
B. Kachemak
Bay Advisory Planning Commission Report
There was no KBAPC report.
C. Planning
Director’s Report
1. Staff Report PL 08-125, City Planner’s
Report
City Planner Abboud reviewed the staff report.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
The Commission conducts Public Hearings by hearing
a staff report, hearing public testimony and the acting on the Public Hearing
items. (3 minute time limit) The commission may question the public. Once the
public hearing is closed the Commission cannot hear additional comments on the
topic.
There were no Public Hearings scheduled.
PLAT
CONSIDERATION
The Commission hears a staff report, testimony from
applicants and the public, The Commission may ask questions of staff,
applicants and the public, The Commission will accept testimony or a
presentation on agenda items that involve an applicant.
There were no plats scheduled for consideration.
PENDING
BUSINESS
A.
Staff
Report PL 08-43, Steep Slope Ordinance
STORM/BOS MOVED TO DISCUSS STAFF REPORT PL 08-43,
STEEP SLOPE ORDINANCE.
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
Comments included:
·
The
draft presented is a good start but there seemed to be more information in the
presentation that is applicable to include in the ordinance.
·
It
would be beneficial to take it to public hearing for input and then decide how
to proceed.
·
It
would be beneficial to have the erosion study information and a copy of the
power point presentation to review before further discussion.
STORM/SINN MOVED TO POSTPONE THE STEEP SLOPE
ORDINANCE TO THE
City Planner Abboud will get the information from
the presentation to include in the packet.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
The Commission hears a report from staff.
Commission business includes resolutions, ordinances, zoning issues, requests
for reconsideration and other issues as needed. The Commission may ask
questions of staff, applicants, and the public. Any items brought before the
Commission for discussion are on the floor for discussion following
introduction of the item. The Commission will accept testimony or a
presentation on agenda items that involve an applicant (such as acceptance of a
non conformity).
A.
Staff
Report PL 08-120, Appointment of Planning Commissioner to the Transportation
Advisory Committee
STORM/SINN MOVED TO BRING STAFF REPORT PL 08-120 TO
THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
There was a poll of Commissioners to see who would
be willing to serve on the Transportation Advisory Committee. None of the
Commissioners present could commit due to other obligations. It was suggested
they postpone this to the January 7th agenda to see if the absent
Commissioners had interest in serving.
STORM/SINN MOVED TO POSTPONE THE APPOINTMENT TO
JANUARY 7TH.
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
B. Staff
Report PL 08-124, Committee to work on the Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan
STORM/SINN MOVED TO BRING STAFF REPORT PL 08-124 TO
DISCUSS A COMMITTEE TO
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
It was noted that Commissioners Moore and Kranich
had expressed interest in participating on the Committee. Chair Minsch
expressed interest as well. There was discussion that the Committee be made up
of a broad spectrum of spit users as well representatives from the Planning
Commission and Port and Harbor Advisory Commission.
BOS/SINN MOVED THAT THE MAYOR FORM A COMMITTEE FOR
THE SPIT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MADE UP OF A BROAD BASE NUMBER OF SPIT USERS, TWO
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS,
It was noted that a number of Committee members was
not specified but decided that the Mayor could work out the size and
appointments.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
C. Staff Report PL 08-122, Comprehensive Plan Review, Chapter 4:
Land Use
The Commission agreed to continue informal
discussion from the worksession regarding the initial review of the draft
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Land Use. Discussion ensued and no action was
taken.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
A. Letter dated November 3, 2008 to Don Blackwell from Dotti
Harness, Planning Technician re: Lot 5 Mutch Gangl Tract Neptune Addition
Subdivision
B. Letter dated November 14, 2008 to Phil Slabaugh, Sunland
Development from Dotti Harness, Planning Technician regarding Stop Work Order
and Notice of Intent to Access Fines
COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE
Members of the Audience may
address the Commission on any subject.
There were no audience
comments.
COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION
Commissioners may comments
on any subject, including requests to staff and requests for excused absence.
Commissioner Bos had no
comment.
Commissioner Storm welcomed Commissioner Haina and
commented that they did a good job in their Chapter 4 review.
Commissioner Sinn welcomed
Commissioner Haina.
Commissioner Haina
commented that he is glad to be part of the process.
Chair Minsch said they did a good job tonight; she
welcomed Commissioner Haina and encouraged him to continue asking questions and
getting involved in conversation.
ADJOURN
Meetings adjourn promptly at 10 p.m. An extension
is allowed by a vote of the Commission. Notice of the next regular or special
meeting or work session will appear on the agenda following “adjournment”.
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting adjourned at
9:08 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for
MELISSA JACOBSEN,
Approved: