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1979-04-04 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 4, 1979, at 7:30 P.M., EAST ELEMENTARY MULTI -PURPOSE ROOM. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Busch at 7:45 p.m. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT Mr. Phil Anderson Mr. Ron Ball Mr. John Pugh, excused Mr. Gene Erwin, excused Mr. Dan Busch - Chairman Mr. Tony Perez Mrs. Virginia Crowe (arrived at 7:45) III. -MINUTES - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Busch stated that the purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider Public testimony on the City of Kodiak's Proposed Parking and Traffic Circulation Plan within the Kodiak Central Business District. Mr. Clair Harmony, City Manager for the City of Kodiak, outlined the new Parking and Traffic Circulation Plan Proposal. He indicated one of the objectives of the Plan was to maximize utilization of existing city streets and public parking facilities in the downtown area. He indicated that a major goal of the Plan is to provide limitations on parking in the downtown area and improve traffic circulation within the Central Business District. He indicated 2 maps prepared by the Traffic Study Committee which reflected proposed circulation patterns and the second indicating time limit restrictions on parking areas within the downtown area. Mr. Harmony introduced Police Chief Jack Rhines who explained in more detail various aspects of the Plan. The Chief explained that there would be 3 Ir lanes of traffic along Benson Avenue to provide continuous left turn lanes. He indicated on the graphics the various city parking lots and on -street parking areas that would be regulated from 1 to 4 hour parking areas. He briefly described a parking permit system which would be applied in the parking lots ad- jacent to the boat harbor. He indicated that each of the municipal parking lots be closed at various hours for cleaning. Thus enabling the City to more effect- ively control long term use of short term parking lots and facilitate -. a more affective schedule for street cleaning. fie indicated there would be no parking allowed along Mill Bay Road Also there would be no parking along between the lock shop and the police station. intersection with Rezanof, Mill Bay aBenson Boulevard between Marine belay and its nd Center Street. He concluded by outlining the areas along Shelikof restricted to 12 hour parking. Chief Rhines introduced Mr. Landers, State Traffic Engineer with the Department of Transportation offices in Anchorage. Mr. Landers described the role of the Department of Transportation and it mainten- ance and control over the state highways within the Kodiak area. He indicated the state plan to use thermal plastic striping which would be laid in to the pave- ment along the state system within the Central Business District. In response to questions about the Mill Bay, Birch and Sixth Avenue intersections, he indicated that those were outside of the study area. He also indicated that striped crosswalks will probably not be provided in the downtown area. Mr. Landers described proposed intersection improvements, turn lane requirements and planned _ actions along the state highway system in the downtown area. MR. TOM SWEENEY Kodiak businessman commented on the 2 hour parking restrictions in the downtown area. Particularly in the lot adjacent to Krafts Market. He asked where his customers from Berg Motor's were to park and where their vehicles are to be parked when awaiting or after completion of repairs. Presently, they utilize the municipal lot adjacent to Krafts for that purpose. K113S273128 KIB P & Z MEETING, 4-4-79, EAST ELEMENTARY PAGE 2 MR. RON DOUBT asked a number of questions about the plan. Including what provisions have been made for people who live adjacent to the downtown area and who have no parking facilities on their property. Presently they are allowed to park in the municipal lots or on private property in the vicinity of their home. MR. KENT HOLE asked where the Berg Motor customers would park and why if Berg Motors is located outside of the central city area they do not provide the same on -sight parking required of other businessmen not within the central core. MR. HORACE SIMMONS discussed a number of issues including elimination of on -street parking allowing center left turn lanes along all streets and commented on the restrictions and hours proposed for the downtown area. MR. ERNIE MILLS was opposed to the 2 hour parking restrictions in the downtown area. He felt they were overly restrictive and unnecessary at this time. MR. WILTON WHITE gave a brief background outline of the downtown Kodiak R-19 project. He described in detail parking and traffic circulation problems which presently exist in the downtown area. He concluded his remarks by stating that with gas prices approaching the dollar a gallon level, traffic may of necessity be reduced in the the downtown area. MR. CORKY McCORKLE, Kodiak Harbormaster, commented on the proposed parking plans for the areas immediately adjacent to the boat harbor. The utilization of these parking lots by fisherman and the affect the parking permit proposals would have on fisherman using these facilities. There being no one further to be heard, Chairman Busch closed the public hearing and announced that the Commission would advise City Council for the City of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and the Parking and Circulation Committee of the T Commission's recommendations with respect to the proposed plan. II Chairman Busch declared there being no further public hearings on the agenda that the Commission would next take up a discussion with the National Bank of Alaska regarding the standards for occupancy of the Alderwood Townhouse Development. MR. RON BENKERT, attorney for the Bank, came forward. He stated that earlier in the day, representatives of the bank had met with the City Council and Chairman Busch of the P & Z Commission during a luncheon session. He indicated following that luncheon meeting the bank had finalized an understanding with Mr. Grothe on an agreement to share in the cost of a permanent sewer system along Selief Street and Mylark Street within the Alderwood Development and that portion of Mr. Grothe's Elderberry Development that had not been completed and brought up to standards. He indicated that they would probably be using cast iron pipe to replace any of the damaged sections and that work could commence on or about April 17th based on shipping and ferry schedules. MRS CROWE commented that she understood the sewer line from Russell Estates First Addition to the Grothe property was constructed of transite pipe and probably had only one break. She asked if the bank were going to provide a one year performance bond or warranty. MR. BENKERT responded he wasn't sure about the warranty and that they estimated time for completion of the repairs within a six month period. He also discussed landscaping, replacing some trees, slope stabilization, top soil and seeding. MRS. CROWE was concerned about the slopes stabilization behind some of the buildings. MR. BENKERT indicated that they would look at it. He also stated they would bring The street up to grade with the top crown and add approximately 1 1/2 feet of material to the road beds. Additional discussion took place between representatives of the bank and the Commission concerning the bank's plans and their timing of occupancy of the project. KIBS273129 Y,IB P & Z MEETING 4-4-79, EAST ELEMENTARY PAGE 3 Following the discussion Mr. Ball moved that the P & Z Commission make a recom- mendation that Mr. Haromon et to ether with Mr. Denslow to contact the Bo rill h Assembl tomorrow night in re and to who will re ulate the fulfillment of the a reement between the Cit of Kodiak, the Kodiak Island Borough and National Bank of Alaska re ardin the Alderwood situation. Mr. Perez seconded the motion. Motion.passec wit..unanimous ro ca vote. IV B. Exemption from the requirements of Section 17.21.020 (A) as it applies to the outside storage of lumber and building materials for lumber yards in a business zoning district. (Mr. Lloyd Benton) Mr. Milligan explained that within the business district Section 17.21.020 (A) requires materials and goods, equipment be stored within a fully enclosed building unless specifically exempted and that Mr. Benton was appearing before the Commission requesting that the Commission exempt lumber yards from the provisions of this section. Following a discussion between the Commission and Mr. Benton, it was moved by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Ball, that lumber yards within the business zonin district be exem ted from the revisions of Section 17.21.020 A of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. F V VI C. Resolution of the P & 7 Cnmmission adopting the 1980 Fiscal Year -Planning Program. Mr. Milligan stated that the Resolution would bear Number 79-4-R. An outline of the Planning Program, previously agreed upon by the P& Z Commission and the Borough Assembly in a joint worksession. Following discussion of the Program priorities, it was moved by Mrs. Crowe and seconded by Mr. Ball that the Commission ado t P & Z Commission Resolution No. 79-4-R containin a Tannin P, ogram for fiscal year 1980 cons kfinn nf +i,e Sian wmcn nas a Range SensiI'll Demonstration 6 an u date of the Marine 8 a Management Plan invol of Alaska and Koniaa Re ioi Develo ment Plan,10 the ment Plan, and 12) the Pil- unanimous roll call vote. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS It was moved by Mc C) irartic circulatio3) Coast statutor com ln Studetion date of A ril, 19 0 Pro ram, 5 an u date of the O.C.S. impact acilitie. Study, 7 a Bottom Fish Industr ,in' - in the Cit of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borouc ial Native Corporation, 9 the Bells Flats nnual O.E.D.P. Plan, 11 the Annual Capital ar Mountain Geotechnical Stud . Motion pass the Commissi that reason for her motion was based upon a meeting with Mr. Tubbs,cthedBoroughhLand Management Consultant and the Commission which indicated that Mr. Welborn's lease may not be valid and that before making such a recommendation to the Assembly the Commission wished a legal opinion from counsel. Motion passed 4-1 with Mr Busch Mrs. Crowe, Mr. Ball and Mr. Anderson voting yea and Mr. Perez casting the nay vote. Following further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Perez to table action on the Welborn borrow site lease recommendation. Motion passed unanimous ro ca vote. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Busch announced there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. ATTEST: KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY hairman KIBS273127 re a y--------