2023-01-18 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
January 18, 2023
A Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly waws held on January 18, 2023, in the Borough Assembly Chambers, 710
Mill Bay Road of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Alan Schmitt, Paul VanDyke, Linnea Johnson, Cort Neff and
Christopher Paulson.
Call To Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
The above mentioned were present.
Approval of Agenda
Paulson moved to approve the Agenda.
VanDyke second's motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Approval of Minutes
Paulson moved to approve December 21, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Neff seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Citizens' Comments
Citizen Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
Local Number: 486-3231, Toll -Free Number 855-492-9202. Comments are for general
topics only.
Public Hearing
Citizen Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
Local Number: (907) 486-3231, Toll -Free Number 855-492-9202. Comments are for
that specific item only.
Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
January 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Neff moved to grant preliminary approval of the subdivision of Lot 14C-1, Lot 15A,
Lot20B, Block 7, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision, U.S. Survey 2539, Plat 1982-9, Plat
1978-9, Plat 1975-10, creating Lot 14C-1 A, Lot 15A-1, Lot 2013-1, Block 7, Bells Flats O
Alaska Subdivision, US Survey 2539, with the following conditions of approval:
1. A document showing sole ownership of Lot 15A to Mary J. Buben. (For example,
a Death Certificate or a recorded Personal Representatives Deed).
2. Vern D. Buben be removed from the Ownership Affidavit and Notary
Acknowledgement.
3. Variance for the permitted Shop on Zoning Compliance BZ2022-051 signed by
Michael Scarcelli dated July 7, 2022.
4. Th final plat must be submitted for a courtesy final review before final plat is
printed for recording.
And adopt the finding of fact for Case S23-011 listed in the staff report dated January
13, 2023.
VanDyke second's motion.
Staff report -Interim Community Development Director, Seema Garoutte
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 or you can call in, the local number
is (907) 486-3231, toll free 855-492-9202.
Chair to Close Public Hearing
Commission discussion
Schmitt moved to amend the motion to strike condition of approval number three and move O
number 4 to number 3.
Paulson seconds motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Old Business
New Business
Elections - Chair and Vice Chair.
VanDyke moved to nominate Mr. Schmitt as Chair
Paulson second's motion
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Paulson moved to nominate Mr. VanDyke as Vice Chair
Neff second's motion
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
January 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
• Non -Voting Ex Officio and Alternate Planning and Zoning
Commissioner's Appointed to Parks and Recreation.
Mr. Neff stays as Ex Officio for Parks and Recreation
Mr. Paulson stays as alternate for Parks and Recreation
Planning and Zoning Case Results Letters
• Sibrel postponement letter
Abbreviated & Final Approvals - Subdivisions
Directors' Comments
• Mrs. Garoutte had comments for Commission
Citizens' Comments
Citizen Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
Local Number- (907) 486-3231, Toll -Free Number 855-492-9202. Comments are for
general topics only.
Commissioners' Comment
• Paulson expresses that some Planning and Zoning members should go to Assembly
meetings.
• VanDyke expresses appreciation for the discussion on the case.
• Neff had comments for staff.
• Schmitt had comments for staff.
Announcements From The Chair
a. • Work Session February 8, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Assembly Chambers.
• Regular Meeting February 15, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Assembly Chambers.
Adjournment.
ATTEST:
Bronwyn Currie, CDD Secretary
Kodiak Island Borough
January 18, 2023
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AIA Schmitt, Chair
Approved on:
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes