FY2025-09 Code Amendment of Section 17.205.0551
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2025-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE TITLE 17 ZONING, CHAPTER 205 AMENDMENTS AND
CHANGES, SECTION 17.205.055 SUBMISSION TO ASSEMBLY TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION
OF ALL REZONE REQUESTS TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR REVIEW
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly adopted this Chapter of Title 17 under
Ordinance No. 83-58-0 with subsequent amendments adopted under Ordinance No. FY2018-
14 and Ordinance No. FY2019-15; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department Director, working with the Borough
Attorney, has identified the need to update this section of the code; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the issues with this chapter at work sessions on January
10, 2024, and March 13, 2024, directing the Community Development Director to schedule this
code amendment to a future available public hearing date; and
WHEREAS, a 2008 comprehensive plan goal states "continue to update and improve the
effectiveness of Borough policies, plans, regulations and procedures.'; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this amendment is in conformance
with the 2008 comprehensive plan and best planning practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: That's Section 17.205.055 Submission to assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough
Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
17.205.055 Submission to assembly.
Ordinance No. FY2025-09
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Unless the commission recommends denial of the zoning map amendment and the
applicant requests that the recommendation not be forwarded to the assembly for
consideration, within 60 days after the commission has acted upon a proposed zoning
change pursuant to KIBC 17.205.060, a report with recommendations shall be submitted
to the assembly together with the proposed ordinance adopting the zoning map
amendment. Such recommendations of the commission shall be advisory only and shall
not be binding upon the assembly. The Assembly shall consider the commission
recommendation within 60 days after the receipt of the report and proposed ordinance.
When an ordinance has been forwarded to the assembly, the assembly shall act pursuant
to this chapter, and notice shall be issued as provided in KIBC 17.205.070 by the clerk.
Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST:
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor Nova M. Javier,
Introduced by: Planning and Zoning Commission
First reading: 12/19/2024
Second reading/public hearing: 01/16/2025
VOTES:
Ayes: Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, Smiley, Whiteside, and Ames
Noes:
Absent: Sharratt
Borough Clerk
Ordinance No. FY2025-09
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