Session 09-04, a Regular Meeting of the Homer
Advisory Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Minsch at
PRESENT: COMMISSIONER
BOS, HAINA, KRANICH, MINSCH,
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER
SINN
STAFF:
DEPUTY
AGENDA
APPROVAL
Commissioner Kranich requested that the minutes be
removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under New Business for discussion. The
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 w
1.
Approval of Minutes of
2. Time Extension Requests
3. Approval of City of
4. KPB Coastal Management Program Reports
The amended 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.
There were no presentations.
REPORTS
A. Borough
Report
Rick Foster, the City’s representative on the
Borough Planning Commission, reported to the Commission about the upcoming Borough
ordinance regarding flag lots. He provided some history on the ordinance and said
the current revision states that flag lots on a lot that would be further
subdividable would be allowed, but there would be a plat note included limiting
it to no further subdivision unless the with width of the flag was widened such
that they could have a 60 foot right-of-way. The definition for legal access
that was adopted last May hasn’t been addressed in relation to this flag lot
ordinance, but it could cause issues. He noted that the City provided a letter
identifying concerns regarding emergency vehicle access. Mr. Foster also
expressed that the view shed in Homer is very important.
B.
There was no KBAPC report.
C. Planning
Director’s Report
City Planner Abboud reviewed the staff report.
There was discussion about the upcoming spit comprehensive plan.
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.
City Planner Abboud reviewed the staff report.
Chair Minsch opened the public hearing. There were
no public comments and the public hearing was closed.
STORM/BOS MOVED TO ADOPT THE DRAFT PARKING
ORDINANCE
KRANICH/STORM MOVED ON LINE 168 DELETE THE WORD
WRITING
There was brief comment that this is for
clarification.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
KRANICH/BOS MOVED THAT ON LINE 178 DELETE THE WORD
BENEFIT
There was brief comment that this is for
clarification.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
There was brief discussion as to why off street
parking on the spit can be off site if it is on a city owned lot. It was noted
that this is the language in current code.
KRANICH/STORM MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION ON THE
FLOOR TO FORWARD THIS DRAFT ORDINANCE TO THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
There was no discussion.
VOTE: (Amendment): NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT
There was no further discussion on the main motion
as amended.
VOTE: YES: BOS, MINSCH,
Motion carried.
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 w
City Planner Abboud reviewed the staff report.
Maureen Hunter, applicant, said she and her husband
are applying for this because they want to build a little house in the center
of the larger lot. They plan to have a small building spot surrounded by trees
for privacy.
There were no questions for the applicant.
STORM MOVED TO ADOPT
There was discussion that plat note 4 references a
5 foot utility easement adjacent to side lot lines and if that easement is
still there after the lot line is vacated. City Planner Abboud said he assumes it applies
to the edge of the new lot and expects the licensed surveyor would note it on
the plat.
VOTE: YES: HAINA, BOS, STORM, MINSCH,
Motion carried.
PENDING
BUSINESS
There was brief discussion regarding the
worksession. The Commission had no recommendation to forward to the City
Council. Commissioner Kranich said he would sit in at the meeting.
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 w
City Planner Abboud
reviewed the staff report.
STORM/BOS MOVED TO DISCUSS
INDEX, CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3,
Recommendations included:
·
Page
169 last paragraph add maritime trades as one of the core industries.
·
Page
163 introduction first paragraph, Homer Airport Master be included with the
other plans.
·
Page
183, Table 6 at the bottom, the Borough Mil Rate is incorrect and if individual
taxes are going to be identified they should all be included and they need to
be correct.
·
Include
a note in the forward that data used for this plan was compiled during a rising
economy and does not take into consideration any data after that.
·
Unless
the City is planning to take over the landfill and waste disposal why is the
City addressing it near term if the Borough is already taking care of it. The
City may want to work with the Borough regarding education for recycling.
·
Previously
the Commission had discussed changing the LEED Certification to what ever the
most current certification standards are, along with wording that the green
infrastructure map is available and the City should consider incentives for its
use.
·
The
Commission had eliminated statements like “when a green infrastructure map is
adopted”. It needs to be consistent
throughout
STORM/BOS MOVED TO FORWARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
INDEX, CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3,
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
B. Approval of
Minutes of
Commissioner Kranich commented that he thought
there was more discussion involved regarding the public hearing for the appeal.
KRANICH/HAINA MOVED THAT THE FEBRUARY 4 RECORDING BE
REVIEWED BY THE CLERK
There was no discussion.
VOTE: NON OBJECTION:
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
A. A Memorandum to Mayor Hornaday and Homer City Council , and
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 Moore commented regarding changing
private property to conservation land, City Code says you can’t do that and he
wouldn’t support a text change to allow the City to change private property to
conservation property. He doesn’t think it is right to do that. He is having problems
with the
Commissioner Kranich expressed his appreciation to
Commissioner Moore for keeping up to date when he is away, and commented that
it was another good meeting.
Commissioner Bos welcomed back the Commissioners
who were gone on vacation to warmer weather.
Commissioner Storm said she w
Commissioner Haina commented that Commissioner
Kranich confirmed with City Code and said that we can’t take peoples property;
conservation zoning is only for public property, other that that, great input
from everyone.
Chair Minsch commended the group for the good work
while she was gone. Chapter four needs to come back for a few more
clarifications, so there w
ADJOURN
Meetings adjourn promptly at
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting adjourned at
MELISSA JACOBSEN,
Approved: