2024-02-21 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
February 21, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
February 21, 2024, in the Borough Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was
called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Community Development Director Christopher
French, Associate Planner Joe Grochmal and Community Development Permit Technician
Bronwyn Currie.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Kent Cross, Christopher Paulson, Linnea Johnson, Cort Neff, Sara Fraser and
Craig Dagen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Paulson moved to approve the February 21, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda.
Dagen second's motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dagen moved to approve the January 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Paulson seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
1. Patrick Adams
PUBLIC HEARING
Case No. 24-006. Disposal By Lease - Rifle Range Lease Renewal. Common
Address: 12044 Chiniak Highway.
Staff recommends that the Commission make a positive recommendation to the
Assembly for disposal of this parcel by lease.
Applicant (Kodiak Island Borough) is seeking a Title 18 Land Disposal Review to
consider disposal of USS 2539 (Chapter 18.20.060 A KIBC) with intent to renew the
Borough's lease with the Kodiak Island Sportsman's Association for the purpose of
operating the Salonie Creek Rifle Range.
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Paulson moved to adopt Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. FY 24-01
recommending disposal by lease of 12044 Chiniak Highway (Chapter 18.20 KIBC) and
to adopt the findings of fact listed in the staff report dated February 14, 2024, entered
into the record for this case as "Findings of Fact' for Case No. 24-006.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Borough has owned this parcel for several decades and has previously leased it
to the Kodiak Island Sportsman Association.
2. Disposal by lease of this parcel satisfies a public need and enhances the health,
safety, and welfare of Borough residents.
3. This request is supported by Public Facilities & Services goals and policies identified
in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
Fraser seconds motion.
Joe Grochmal presented the Staff Report.
Interim Chair Cross to Open Public Hearing: If you would like to be heard, please come to the
podium, sign in, turn on the microphone and state your name or can call in, the Local Number:
907-486-3231 or Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Interim Chair Cross to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0
Ordinance 2024-04 - Code Changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit KIBC 17.160.070 and
Related Sections of Title 17.
Paulson moved to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting on March 20, 2024.
The Planning & Zoning Commission has spent the past several months reviewing potential
changes to the accessory dwelling unit regulations. The draft ordinance attached to this agenda
item incorporates the following changes:
1. Removes the conditional use requirement for those ADUs that meet the development
standards.
2. The CUP remains for those ADUs that do not meet one or more of the development standards.
3. Refines the current definition of an accessory dwelling unit.
4. Splits the parking requirement up between ADUs within the City of Kodiak and those outside
of the city.
5. Simplifies the size restriction to a maximum of 800 square feet.
6. Removes the requirement that the owner of the property must live on the property.
7. Deletes requirements that are already in place through other ordinances such as building permit
compliance.
Dagen seconds motion.
Citizen Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker. Local Number: 907-486-3231 or the
Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Interim Chair to close Public Hearing.
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Commission Discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0
OLD BUSINESS
Case NO. 24-005 - Applicant Adams requests a Variance for 592.73 square feet over
the maximum lot coverage, for accessory structures, exceeding 10%. Common
address: 2546 Spruce Cape Road.
Paulson moved to approve Variance for 592.73 square feet over the maximum lot coverage, for
accessory structures, exceeding 10%. Common Address: 2546 Spruce Cape Road.
Neff seconds motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE PASSES 4/2
NEW BUSINESS
Chair and Vice Chair Elections.
Neff nominates Christopher Paulson for Chair.
Dagen seconds motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY 6/0
Paulson nominates Cort Neff for Vice Chair
Neff seconds motion.
Cross nominates Sara Fraser for Vice Chair.
Neff seconds motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON CORT NEFF FAILS 2/4
ROLL CALL VOTE ON SARA FRASER PASSES 4/2
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
• There were none.
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
• There were none.
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
• Chris French talks about attending online training.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• There were none.
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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
• Neff expresses appreciation for their time.
• Paulson conveys appreciation for the nomination and votes for Chair position.
• Fraser talks about receiving public input for the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit
changes to code.
• Cross states upcoming traveling and attendance. Also talks about additional training and
appreciation for Staff.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. The next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for March 13, 2024
The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for March 20, 2024
The Next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for April 10, 2024
The Next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for April 17, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Paulson moved to adjourn the Regular
Meeting.
Neff seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
6/0
The February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting
adjourns at 7:10 p.m.
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