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1976-12-21 Regular MeetingPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH December 21, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Hayden at 7: 31 p.m. in the Borough Meeting Room. II ROLL CALL Present: Ron Ball Gene Erwin Tom Hayden Harold Heglin John Pugh Bill williams Absent: Dan Busch (Excused) There were approximately 3 people in the audience. III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Mr. Heglin moved to accept the minutes Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. IV MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS A. Assembly Meeting (Regular) December 2, 1976. No comments. B. Assembly Meeting (Special) November 23, 1976. No comments. C. OCS Advisory Council Meetings -November 9 & 23, December 14, 1976. No comments. / COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Port Lions Resolution No. 76-17 Re: Port Lions Comprehensive Development Plan. Mr. Hayden requested Port Lions Resolution No. 76-17 dated December 15, 1976, introduced by Timothy C. Ward, attested by Virginia Ward, City Clerk, regarding Port Lions Comprehensive Development Plan be placed on the agenda for consideration. Mr. Heglin moved to grant the City of Port Lions "interim utilization" until such time as the Kodiak Island Borough completes an overall comprehensive development plan. Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mr. Denslow, will assist in drafting this document. VI PUBLIC HEARING None VII ZONING ITEMS KIBS272947 A. Easement Intrusion - Island Lake Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 5, (Ki Tae Pa A). Mr. Ball moved to recommend to the Borough Assembly to grant the easement_ intrusion for the life of the building Mr. Heglin seconded Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Vacation & Replat - Lot 3 & Easterly } of Lot 4, East Addition, Kodiak Townsite, USS 2538 B (Nick & Emily Nekeferoff). Mr. Hayden stated this request would be taken up later in the meeting. C. Request to Rezone - USS 1682 - Parcel No. 1 to R-3; Parcel No. 2 to Industrial (L. L. Russell) . Mr. Heglin moved to schedule a public hearing on the request Seconded by Mr. Ball. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.. D. Request to Rezone from R-3 to Business, USS 444, Tract "C" (St. Herman's Pastoral School) . Mr. Heglin moved to schedule the request to rezone USS 444_, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH - Page 2 December 21, 1976 Tract "C", St, Herman's Pastoral School, for public hearing. Seconded by Mr, Ball. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote_ E. Request for Setback Variance on Back Property Line, Lot 7 Mountain View Subdivison (Ron Eschete') . Mr. Esthete' furnished additional information at the request of the commission. Besides making his request he feels that neighboring property owners will make similar setback variance requests. The adjoining land is under the control of the BLM. Because of the topography and the triangular shape of the property, there is only one location that has a view to build upon. To conform to the Borough code would create an unusual monetary burden on the property owner. A 20-foot setback would allow him to build the house and leave the trees now on the property. Mr. Williams moved to give Mr. Esthete' a 20-foot setback variance from his back property line for the purpose of building a. structure. Mr. Heglin seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call Q_tg, F. Request for Variance - Block 8, Lot 8, Leite Addition (Bill Fuller). Mr. Ball recommends giving a variance with a strong letter to the Corps of Engineers recom- mending they also give some variance on the fill. Mr. Fuller wants to fill 65 to 70 feet on the surface into the water because of the loss of land by wind and water since the tidal wave. He will fill with cement slabs, cement foundations and armor rock. Rolland A. Jones, Consulting Engineer, agrees this can be done satisfactorily. The owner of Lot 9A, to the left of Mr. Fuller, plans to do the same to reclaim his lost property. Mr. Williams will compose the letter for the P & Z Commission to the Corps of Engineers with their recommendations. Because the street is at an angle, Mr. Fuller is requesting a 10-foot setback variance so that he will not have to fill so far into the water. Mr. Fuller has supportive letters from the city manager and the borough engineer. Mr. Ball moved togo on record as supporting Mr. Fuller with, a strong letter being written to the Corps of Engineers; also granting the 10-foot__ '— _variance as requested. Mr. Heglin seconded. Motion passed by a vote of 5 to 1 with Mr. Hayden casting a NO vote. B. Vacation & Replat of Lots 3 & Easterly j of 4, Block 34, East Addition Kodiak Townsite, USS 2538 B (Nick & Emily Nekeferoff). Upon request it was established that the adjoining Lot 5 and Portion of Lot 4 are owned by Mr. Rolland A. Jones, Mr. Heglin moved to grant vacation and replat of Lot 3 and Easterly} of LOt 4, Block 34, East Addition Kodiak Townsite USS 2538 B. Seconded by Mr. Pugh Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Vlll SUBDIVISIONS, PRELIMINARY KIBS272948 A. Subdivision of Lot 2, Block 4, Bells Flats, Alaska Subdivision (Corby Haines). The borough engineer stated the preliminary plat meets all borough requirements. Mr. Ball moved to grant the request to subdivide Lot 2 Block 5 Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision. Seconded by Mr. Heglin. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Subdivide & Rezone - Russell Estates, 3rd Addition (L. L. Russell), Part 1 - Subdivision - The comments of Mr. Jones, Borough Engineer, were discussed. Mr. Russell was reminded the plat must conform to the require- ments of the Borough Engineer. Mr. Russell agreed to have the necessary changes made. Mr. Williams asked if this would leave an irregular shaped shaped piece of property. Mr. Heglin moved to adopt the preliminary plat. for subdivision of Russell Estates Subdivision, 3rd Addition, a Portion of USS 1396. Seconded by Mr. Ball. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Part 2 - Rezoning - There will be lots from approximately 8, 000 square feet to 18,000 square feet. The developer's intent is for townhouse development using condominium land utilization with the parcels and will have some common ownership on the adjacent properties in the development area. Mr. Williams stated an 8,000 square foot lot stands the possibility of being utilized as townhouse property or regular R-3 multiple dwelling. The present code is not clear and must be updated to provide for total utilization. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH - Page 3 December 21, 1976 He feels the Commission should consider the process of zoning into R-3 these small size lots and the total utilization they are capable of. High density utilization is needed but the Commission must proceed with caution. Mr. Russell, in compliance with the Borough Comprehensive Plan, plans for another road on through in lieu of the suggested extension of Larch Street into the unsubdivided adjoining USS 3468 of Mr. Jones. Mr. Williams moved to hold a public hearing for rezoning of Russell Estates, 3rd Addition, _a_ r Portion of USS 1396. Seconded by Mr. Pugh. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. IX SUBDIVISIONS, FINAL A. Subdivision of Tract "C", USS 1678, Kodiak Alaska (island Resources) . Mr. Williams moved to approve the final subdivision of Tract "C: , USS 1678, Kodiak Alaska with the stipulation that the easement structure in relation to KEA be resolved. Seconded by Mr. Heglin. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. X OLD BUSINESS A. Petition for Vacation of Utility Easement Block 4, Island Vista Subdivision, USS 1678 (Island Vista Subdivision Owners & REsident) . 1 . Conference with KEA & Glacier State in re utility easements. Mr. Denslow reported on a meeting with a representative of the property owners, Dan Ogg, Ed Kozak of KEA, and Walt Wheeler of Glacier State. The utilites do not have any objection to the vacation of easement as it appears on Block 4, Island Vista Subdivision, USS 1678 and suggested we retain the other easements in the tract even though they are not being utilized. Mr. Heglin moved to adopt the vacation of utility easement on Lot 4, Island Vista Subdivision, USS 1678. Second4 roll B. Preliminary Subdivision of Tracts M & N, Russian Creek (Ray Hickman) . The request had been tabled pending the sanitarians's report. Mr. Ball moved to approve the preliminary subdivision of Tracts M & N Russian Creek as j�gjuest qd by Mr. Ray Hickman with the approval of the sanitarian when he makes hi,; ed by Mr. Williams. vote. XI PLANNING & STAFF ITEMS ied A. Memorandum in re Planning & Zoning repeesentative attending Assembly Meetings. At the December 2, 1976 Borough Assembly Meeting it was recommended that the chairman or a designated representative of the Planning & Zoning Com- mission attend Borough Assembly Meetings. The P & Z Commission are in the process of trying to schedule a work session with the Assembly in February. Mr. Hayden will attend the January meeting; Mr. Williams will attend the February meeting. B. Comments by Mr. Denslow regarding planning items. During 1977 the principle thrust of our work effort will be toward developing a "plan". In looking at the agendas, very few planning items are included. The P & Z Commission is asked to r consider during 1977 at least one planning item each month. Over the years the agendas are predominantly rezoning items which could be handled by a clerical professional staff rather than the commission itself. The commission should regularly schedule planning items for consideration and discussion. C. Mr. L. L. Russell asked if anyone else could bring in planning items for consideration such as parks and trails. They may. It was affirmed that the Borough has powers necessary to provide facilities on a non -area wide basis. They do not have park plan or park budget powers. KIBS272949 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH - Page 4 December 21, 1976 D. Mr. Ball requested some one be found to fix the noisy registers in the Assembly Meeting room. Mr. Duncan Fields will be contacted. XII AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. Mr. Ron Eschete' thanked the Planning & Zoning Commission for their consideration of his request. tn. . Kill ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. SUBMITTED: mil W �� 41 i/� :. . -' i Secretary APPROVED: d6wu� Chairman KIBS272950