2024-10-16 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
October 16, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
October 16, 2024, in the Borough Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at
6:30 p.m. Staff present were Community Development Director Christopher French and
Community Development Permit Technician Bronwyn Currie.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were: Christopher Paulson, Cort Neff, Linnea Johnson and Craig Dagen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Neff moved to approve the agenda.
Dagen seconds motion.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dagen moved to approve the September 18 meeting minutes.
Neff seconds motion.
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Citizens Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
Local Number: 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Comments are for general topics only.
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance FY2025-09. Rewrite of Chapter 17.205.
Dagen moved to recommend approval of Ordinance FY2025-09 a repeal and replace of Chapter
17.205 KIBC pertaining to rezonings and code amendments.
Neff seconds motion.
This ordinance repeals the existing regulations in Chapter 17.205 and replaces it with a rewrite of
the chapter that separates the rezoning process from the code amendment process. In addition,
the rewrite provided additional review criteria to be used by the Community Development staff
and the Planning & Zoning Commission in the review of rezonings and code amendments. The
rezoning process at the Borough Assembly would be altered to require a public hearing at the
introduction as well as at the second reading of the rezoning ordinance. Lastly, the proposed
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ordinance allows special limitations to be added to rezoning cases by the Commission or the
Assembly. The Community Development staff has written a memorandum that outlines the
changes and provides a version of the ordinance with comments that outline each section of the
rewritten chapter. These documents are attached to this agenda item.
Chris French delivered the staff report.
Chair 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. You can also call in, the Local Number: 907-486-
3231 or Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
Neff moved to continue the Ordinance to November 20'" Regular Meeting.
Johnson seconds motion.
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OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
Chris French gives update on Hazard Mitigation Plan, Plan 2045, the Parks and
Recreation Survey and lastly the Assembly adopted Nation Planning Month.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Citizens Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
Local Number: 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Comments are for general topics only.
• There were none.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
• Dagen thanks staff and fellow commissioners.
• Neff reiterates thanks for the Assembly proclamation. And further explains his reasoning
for the continuation of Ordinance FY2025-09.
• Paulson thanks staff for work on today's public hearing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
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a. The next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for November 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly Chambers.
b. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is
scheduled for November 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly
Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Dagen moved to adjourn.
Neff seconds.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:15
ATTEST:
Bronwyn Currie, Permit Technician
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