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1968-10-30 Regular MeetingKODIAh ISLAiM BOROUG 1 PLAiaMZG & ZOIJL\G M1;ISSIOL ;jM-MG - October 30, 1968 I CALF. TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7.40 p.m. in the Courtroom of the iiew state Office Wilding, Kodiak, Alaska, by Chairman John i'Taller. II R)LL CATS, Present Absent Jaye ',;aller, Chairman Ld Franey Ernie Lrothers .tarry ' 7allace Ulda Gellis r John b1ch Also present. Sam :rest, iorough Cl-,airman; Jihi Stansbury, Building Inspector; and approx. 12 people in the audience III IMNUMS OF PREVIOUS rIEI 11Z - October 9, 196E The minutes were read. !,x. Brothers :roved, seconded b ➢r be approved as read. [;coon carried :oy unanimous ro cal. IV (MIJER i•M%U- 1i'W A. AssenBly - Septai ez• 19, 196E L. Assembly - October 3, 1966 C. Assembly - October 17, 196E (not yet completed) There were no oorrmients. V OOi•IMICATIMS AND CORRESPOiMY14CE _ None the minutes A. R est for Rezonin Bloch 36 any? 44, East Addition, from R-1 to R-2 - Pm_ c7 rs Case 209-A . ,1r. Brothers moved, seconded b Hr. 'Jelch, that it be ►- reconmrided to the Asser.L1 t tie rezoning a approved. The meeting was closed and the pu:,lic hearing opened. ;ir. Anderson, Ir. Joiner, and 'Y. 'esnidal spoke in favor of the rezoning. Thhey felt that enabling people to rent out a second living unit in their hones xmuld help pay for them and for taxes, and would _help to alleviate hodiak's housing shortage. A letter from J. 'i7. Llledge, in favor of the rezoning, was read. :::r. Thonssen, after learning that the two- family units which could be built in the area h:ould have to meet the various requirements of the ordinance, such as setbacks and height limitations, expressed no objection to the rezoning. :xs. Andrich and Ts. ;'elson spoke against the rezoning. They purchased property in the area because it is one of the few 2-1 areas in Loclia;, and feared that if people sold their hors and both units were rented out, that people would not take as good care of them. iir. Schott irq red a: -)out off-street parking if the area should be rezoned. It bras pointed out that the ordinance requires off-street narking to Le required for each duelling unit. The question was raised as to x4iat authority the Cmmission has over individuals who violate the zoning regulations. It was stated that the Borough could take suchh individuals to court and force them to amply with the ordinances. Tne hearing was closed and the meeting reconvened. irs. Gellis asked if all the families in the two blocks had Teen contacted concerning the rezoning. iir. i-uhderson replied that Sr. Lassen had not been contacted, and ' that i Sr. John Stewart had declined to ca-ment. T'ne question was called and the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. The Camdssion agreed that the reasons given by the audience for tie rezoning •aaz sufficient justification for i' VII ZCDMZ ITUZ, P'2IsIZMARY P.EVIE;i KIBS272610 r A. Request for Variance - Lots 24 and 25. Block 2. Allman Addition -• Ron Chase (lase dud-w . iir. btansoury stated that he naa retusea to issue a building permit to Jr. Chase to enlarge or alter his present building on these lots, since it was a non -conforming business use in a residential zone, and the ordinance specifically denies such enlargement or alteration. ;r. Stansbury did not understand ha, a variance could apply in this case, since there would then be no difference be�men a variance and an exception, He thought that an exception would apply in the case of a non -conforming use, rather than a variance. It was pointed out that the Borough Attorney had researched this natter and found that a variance could also apply in such a case. The questions were raised as to liar such a use would fit in with the Comprehensive Plan, and uinether this building would be safe for another story. Also, it was pointed out that 50 percent more narking would be needed, and :;rs. Gellis stated that it had been decided previously that sufficient parking could not be provided. IIr. Brothers Roved, seconded bg: rs. Gellis, that the rmcue^.t for a variance be denie, r-- PLAtvtMr. & ZONIX M11ISSION - October 30, 1968 N It was pointed out that in the case of a request for a variance, a public hearing was mandatory. Ir. Brothers withdrej his motion, and 1 Irs. Gellis withdrew her second. i1r. "elch moved for a public hearing to 1,e held at the next meeting. :lotion died for lad- of a second. It was then found that a plat had not been submitted with .Ar. Chase's application. Since a plat is one of the requirements for an application for a variance, the Commission agreed to table further action on the request until the next meeting, pending submission of the required plat. i?. st for Variance - Lot 26, ;� IM), 1, Townsite Addn - :,'illiam F. Hartman Case lI -D . i,r. Hartman's letter of application was react. IT. Swan -lay stated that tills case waz jimi.lar to that of `zr. Chase, since 'Jr. Hartman is trying to enlarge a building which bae a non-confonning use. It was pointed out that the Attorney felt that a residence could legally be Permitted in a business zone. iowever, the Caanission felt that the Zoning Ordinance did not permit residences in business zones. It was suggested that Hr. :zrtman's lot be rezoned to R-3, since it is contiguous to R-•3 zoning, and since this would permit him to enlarge his house. Ur. Brothers moved, seconded by 'ins. Gellis, that I X. liartman's ap licatmon be changed from that of a variance to rezonnjM from nosiness to R-3 and —that a i_:)Iic�earing bee el o�tFiis _rezoning at e next meeting. :•lotion carried Py unanimous roll call vote. VIII SUBDIVISIGOS, PR&Z Mc AW F.2EUU1 A. Request for Vacation and Replat of Entire Urban Renewal Project. A letter from ASHA outlining the suggested procedure for accanplishing Ms wias read. The letter suggested that actual survey not be required until the lots are sold. This procedure would allay some title transfers which are nay being held up because certain blod-,s have not been platted and recorded. It would then also alla,T these lots to again he placed on the tax roll. The plats were studied. i,rs. Gellis moved for tentative approval of the plats, and approval of the 3X SUBDIVISIONS, FINAL - None X OLD P,USLI ESS - Ncne XI P1A,4iM G & STAFF ITFIS -None XII AUDTaXZ CM2 1-AUTS - NGne XIII AWOUR Z E14T - The meeting adjourned at 9 :15 p.m. Respectfully sulsnitted, 14, S511er, chairman Sally Hen x, Acting secretary KIBS27261?