Session 09-02, a Regular Meeting of the Homer Advisory Planning Commission was called to order by Vice Chair Storm at 7:01 p.m. on January 21, 2009 at the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.

 

PRESENT:      COMMISSIONER BOS, HAINA, KRANICH, SINN, STORM

 

ABSENT:        COMMISSIONER MINSCH, MOORE

 

STAFF:                   PLANNING TECHNICIAN ENGEBRETSEN

                   DEPUTY CITY CLERK JACOBSEN

                  

AGENDA APPROVAL

 

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 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 January 7, 2008

2.       Time Extension Requests

3.       Approval of City of Homer Projects under HCC 1.76.030 g.

4.       KPB Coastal Management Program Reports

 

It was noted that Commissioner Kranich was absent from the January 7 meeting but the minutes show him present.

 

The Consent Agenda was adopted 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 scheduled.

 

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 09-07, City Planner’s Report

 

Planning Technician Engebretsen 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.

 

A.       Staff Report PL 09-10, Nonconforming Code

 

Planning Technician Engebretsen reviewed the staff report.

 

There were no applicant comments.

 

Vice Chair Storm opened the public hearing.

 

There was no public present.

 

Vice Chair Storm closed the public hearing.

 

KRANICH/SINN MOVED TO APPROVE The Draft Ordinance amending Homer City Code Sections 21.61.050 and 21.61.060 to authorize the City Planner to Determine the Nonconforming Status of Certain Structures and forward it to City Council for final action.

 

There was no discussion.

 

VOTE: YES: BOS, STORM, HAINA, KRANICH, SINN

 

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 will accept testimony or a presentation on agenda items that involve an applicant.

 

A.       Staff Report PL 09-09, Bunnell’s Subdivision No. 22 Preliminary Plat

 

Planning Technician Engebretsen reviewed the staff report.

 

KRANICH/SINN MOVED TO ADOPT STAFF REPORT PL 09-09, BUNNELL’S SUBDIVISION NO. 22 PRELIMINARY PLAT WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.

 

Staff Comments/Recommendations:

Planning Commission recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the following comments:

1.   Provide depictions of 15 foot utility easements along Bartlett & Swatzell rights-of-way.

 

There was brief discussion regarding access.

 

VOTE: YES: STORM, HAINA, KRANICH, SINN, BOS

 

Motion carried.

 

PENDING BUSINESS

 

A.       Staff Report PL 09-11, Comprehensive Plan Review: Chapter 4, Land Use Map

 

kRANICH/SINN MOVED TO discuss and make recommendations for Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4, Land Use Map.

 

There was no objection and discussion ensued.

 

The Commission continued their worksession discussion regarding the zoning on the land use map. No formal recommendations were made.

 

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).

 

INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

 

A.       Notice of KPB Decision for Jack Hamilton Replat Subdivision Preliminary Plat, meeting of January 5, 2009  

 

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 Haina commented that it was a very productive and good debate on land use.

 

Commissioner Sinn thanked Planning Technician Engebretsen for her work as he knows this is frustrating but they have to be reasonable with the zoning that is being recommended.

 

Vice Chair Storm thanked Planning Technician Engebretsen.

 

Commissioner Kranich expressed his appreciation for the new members engaging in the thought process.

 

Commissioner Bos thanked Planning Technician Engebretsen for her work tonight and Deputy City Clerk Jacobsen for the Robert’s Rules training at the worksession.

 

 

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   p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers. There is a worksession at 5:30 p.m. prior to the meeting.

 

 

                                                         

MELISSA JACOBSEN, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

 

Approved: