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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Minutes
August 21, 2019 Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
6:30 pm -Borough Assembly Chambers
CHAIR TOWNSEND called to order the August 21, 2019 regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning
Commission at 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CHAIR TOWNSEND led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The Chair shall cause the record to reflect the absence of the member, the REASON for the
absence, and whether the absence is excused by the Commission.
Joe Delgado requested to be excused due to being out of town for work.
Commissioners present were Dave Townsend, Duane Dvorak, Alan Schmitt, and Kent Cross.
Excused was Joe Delgado.
A quorum was established.
CDD staff present was Erin Welty and Sheila Smith.
DVORAK MOVED to excuse Joe Delgado.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UANIMOUSLY
Community Development Department staff present were Erin Welty and Sheila Smith.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMISSIONER CROSS MOVED to approve the July 17, 2019 minutes.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
For agenda Items not scheduled for public hearing and general comments. Comments limited to
three minutes per speaker. Local phone number is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-855-492-9202.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Comments limited to three minutes per speaker. Local phone number is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-
855-492-9202. Speakers sign in and state their name for the record.
A) CASE S19-014. Request a petition for the vacation of a 14,920 square foot portion of
the Perenosa Drive Right of Way per KIBC 16.60, to then be replatted, creating Lot 2A,
Block 1, Kadiak Subdivision. The applicant is Alutiiq Aviation Services Inc. The location is
Perenosa Drive (generally located between the Kodiak Christian School and 3219 East
Rezanof Dr.) The zoning is the surrounding area zoned R3 -Multi -family Residential
COMMISSIONER CROSS MOVED to approve the petition for the vacation of a 14,920 square- :.
foot portion of the Perenosa Drive Right of Way per KIBC 16.60, to theffbe replatt`ed, creating Lot -
2A, Block 1, Kadiak Subdivision.
Staff Report
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Open public hearing:
Scott Arndt, Service Area 1 Chair.
Craig DeHart, Hired contractor and Service Area 1 member.
Close public hearing:
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED 4-0.
COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to adopt the findings in the staff report dated August 7,
2019 as "Findings of Fact" for Case 519-014.
FINDINGS OF FACT (In support of denial)
1. The comment letter from the City of Kodiak Public Works indicates that the city still sees value
in maintaining this right-of-way for future utility use by the public.
2. Evidence exists to confirm the recreation and transportation value of this right-of-way for the
public.
3. The potential need for this right-of-way for road purposes still exists.
4. This request for vacation unduly diminishes the public's interests.
5. This request for vacation would unduly prejudice surrounding private property interests.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
B. CASE 20-001. Request a review, according to KIBC 2.105.030.A, of the Near Island
Development Plan — Concept A — Minimized Development, as adopted by the City of
Kodiak, as a proposed new element of the Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan
once adopted by the Assembly. The applicant is the City of Kodiak and the agent is Mike
Tvenge. The location is Near Island and the zoning varies.
COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED to recommend to the Borough Assembly to review the Near
Island Development Plan Concept A — Minimum Development, December 2017 by the City of
Kodiak and DOWL and that it be adopted as a component to the Kodiak Island Borough 2000
Comprehensive Plan Update and to adopt the findings in the staff memo dated August 1, 2019
as "Findings of Fact" for Case 20-001.
Staff Report
Open public hearing:
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The City of Kodiak has forwarded to the Planning and Zoning commission a request to adopt
the Near Island Development Plan 2017 Concept A — Minimum Development.
2. The Commission recognized the substantial public input and quality of this work product by
DOWL and the City of Kodiak in the development of this plan.
3. The Commission finds that the Near Island Development Plan 2017 Concept A — Minimum
Development is a significant document to guide the future development of Near Island.
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C. CASE 19-027. (Postponed at the July Regular Meeting). Request a Variance to allow the
replacement and expansion of a grandfathered arctic entry that will encroach 8 feet into
the required 25 foot setback, making a total encroachment of 20.7 feet on Lot 2, Block 6,
Erskine Subdivision (KIBC 17.80.040.A and 17.195). The applicant is St. Herman's
Theological Seminary and the agent is Michael Hoffman. The location is 413 Mission Road
and the zoning is B -Business.
The applicant has withdrawn the request, no action taken.
D. CASE 19-030. (Postponed at the July Regular Meeting). Request an ordinance
amending KIBC Chapters 17.160 KIBC (Accessory Buildings and Accessory Dwelling
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Units), and related chapters 17.65 KIBC (RR -Rural Residential) and Chapter 17.70 (RRA —
Rural Residential One District) to change permitted uses, conditional uses and
development standards related to parking and size limit. The applicant is the Kodiak Island
Borough. The location and zoning is Borough -wide.
Motion on the Table from the 7/17/19 P&Z RM:
COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED to recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island
Borough approve the ordinance amending Chapter 17.160 KIBC (Accessory buildings and
accessory dwelling units) and related chapters 17.65 (RR -Rural Residential) and Chapter 17.70
(RR1-Rural Residential One District) to change permitted uses, conditional uses and development
standards related to parking and size limit, and adopt the Findings of Fact in the staff report dated
July 3, 2019 for this case as "Findings of Fact" for Case 19-030. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT
SECONDED the motion.
Staff Report — questions of staff may be asked after staff report is given.
Open public hearing:
Scott Arndt, Assembly member
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED to Version 2 substitution amending of an ordinance Chapter
KIBC 17.160.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Based on applications to Planning and Zoning, the 480 square foot size limit does not satisfy
the needs of many ADU applicants.
2. This ordinance is consistent with local government, land use and housing goals and
implementation actions identified in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
3. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Borough Assembly approve
this ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED 4-0.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 4-0
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Zoning Commission Case Results Letters -July
B. Letter to St. Herman's re: their Proposal to Renovate Letter
COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED to acknowledge receipt of communications.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORTS
A. Meeting Schedule:
• September 11, 2019 Work Session -6:30 p.m. -Borough Conference Room
• September 18, 2019 Regular Meeting -6:30 p.m. -Assembly Chambers
COMMISSIONER CROSS MOVED to acknowledge receipt of reports.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Limited to three minutes per speaker For agenda Items not scheduled for public hearing and
general comments. Local phone number is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-855-492-9202.
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Scott Arndt thanked the commission for approving the ADU ordinance
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CHAIR TOWNSEND ADJOURNED the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Dave Townsend, Chair
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
APPROVED: September 18, 2019
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