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1967-06-08 Regular Meetingr^ � KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING C0144ISSION MEETING - June 8. 1967 I7i"K6Z9)nIMV The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by Deputy Chairman John Waller. II ROLL CALL Present Absent John Waller Arne Hansen (excused) Ted Cross Herb Richmond John Welch Russ Williams Also present: dim Stansbury, Building Inspectors Sam Best, Ordinance Committee Chairman, and approximately 30 people in the audience. III VMRnFS OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 5/24/67. Mr. Richmond, seconded by Mr. Williams, moved that the minutes be accepted as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Assembly -- 6/1/67 B. Ordinance Committee -, 6/6/67 There were no continents. V CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLL TO BE HEARD -- None VI PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Request for Variance - East Addn Blk 35 Lot 3A - Glen Lewis (Case 177-A). The meeting was recessed and the public hearing opened. Mr. Lewis stated, in reply to a previous objection concerning the parking problem in the area, that he would provide 15 feet of off --street parking. Mr. Richmond stated that the parking problem had not been expressed in connection with the variance, but only as a general problem in the area. The Commission concurred that the lot would certainly be improved by the construction of a new building. There were no other comments, and the hearing was closed and meeting reconvened. Mr. Richmond, seconded by Mr. Williams, moved that the variance be approved. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Request for Rezoning from R-1 and Unclassified to Business -- meeting was recessea ana puoilc nearing openea. m". beuKers, Mr. ana Mrs. Putansu, Mr. Bolden, Mr. Powell, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Edris, Mr. Lee, and three other ladies and one gentleman who did not give their names spoke against the rezoning. Mr.Bolden felt that long-time Kodiak residents are entitled to protection against businesses coming into areas which are restricted for residences. He said that this was originally a residential area and that the various businesses had been allowed to be established there because at that time there was nowhere else for them to go. He felt thtt we should follow the 1980 Plan and stick to it. There were some specific objections to the Therkelsen lots being used as a Drive In, since it caused disturbances to the neighbors. Other reasons given as objections to the rezoning were that there are many children being raised in the neighborhood; it would cause traffic congestion; there are view lots in the area that are much more suited to residences than r businesses; there are many more residences in the area than businesses, and the businesses do not amount to much and encompass a lot of "junk." one gentleman asked that the rezoning be given serious consideration, since he did not feel R•-1 zoning was realistic for the area, because of the businesses spotted throughout it. Mrs. Therkelsen defended their request by stating that they did not feel that a Drive -In or other business on their property would detract from the neighborhood. They also do not feel that their grandfather's rights should have been taken away from them. Mayor Deveau, speaking for the City, stated that they were anxious to clear up the junk problem. He said that Mr. Holman had been in court several times, but that there has been a lack of support from the Magistrate in sentencing individuals who have been brought before him. The City is in the process of issuing summonses against all individuals who have failed to dispose of junk. The public hearing was finally closed and the meeting reconvened. KIBS272529 PLANNING & ZONING COn IS.._JN NIDETING -- June 7, 1967 The Commission discussed the rezoning and agreed that this would create too much business zoning since the Tagura Road area was still under consideration. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Richmond, moved that the reconnendation be made to the Assembly that the area not be rezoned to Business. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Further discussion was held with Mrs. Therkelsen and she asked to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting with a request that the two Drive -In lots be rezoned to Business. VII ZONING ITEMS - PRELTIENARY REVIEW A. Request for Vacation of Alley Between Lots 1­8 and 9-16, East Addn Blk 37 - r Petition. The plat of the proposed vacation was studied. Mr. Deveau stated that there had been some difficulty with the wording on the petition, but that the majority of the property owners concerned had agreed to sign it. He requested approval for advertising subject to submission of the petition. He explained that the property owners desired the use of the area now designated as the alley; that they did not wish the trees on the property cut down since it would create a wind tunnel; and that they all had off --street parking on their own property. An objection had been received from Mr. Johnson of KEA which had subsequently been withdrawn since an agreement had been reached on a utility easement. Mr. Cross, seconded by Mr. Richmond, moved that advertising for a public hearing on the vacation be approved, subject to submission of the petition. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Request for Variance - Lot 15, Bk 5, Erskine Subdivision - Richard Benson -- Case 1-H. Application letter was read and plat studied. Mr. Richmond moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that a public hearing be held on this case at the next meeting, June 28. After a brief discussion, motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Request for Vacation -• Townsite Blk 18 Lots 19, 20 - Ball, Gottschalk, Owens Wilson, city of Koalax kl;ase lyj-( ). Flat was stuaiea ana Fir. nest explainea the purpose and intent of the vacation. He requested approval for advertising, subject to submissinn of petition, which had been delayed. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Welch, that advertising for a public hearing on the vacation be approved, subject to submission of the petition. Motion carried by unanimous r— voice vote. D. Request for Rezoning from Unclassified to Business - Portion of USS 1396 - Baranof Heights, Inc. Application letter was read and plat studied. 'Phis proposed rezoning would extend the present Business zoning in Block 1 of Airpark Subdivision for 2.38 acres toward the City. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Welch, that a public hearing be held on this rezoning at the next meeting, June 28. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. E. Request for Rezoning Lower Tagura Road ARea to Business - T. T. Fuller - Fuller presented a petition signed by the .owners of this property. They feel that Industrial zoning in this area is too limited, and that there would be more opportunity for use of their property as Business. After further discussion, Mr. Richmond made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cross, that a public hearing be held on this rezoning at the next meeting on June 28. After further discussion, motion carried by unanimous voice vote. It was then pointed out that this request could be combined *ith the intent of the Commission and the Assembly to rezone this area to Business. After some discussion, Mr. Richmond moved that the Commmission, on its own initiative, add to this rezoning the remaining area on the upper side of Tagura Road which is now zoned Industrial. Motion seconded by Mr. Cross and carried by unanimous voice vote. F. Exception to Build Hospital in Unclassified Zone - Portion of USS 1822 and Lot r 1, USS 3511 - BOrough Initiative. It was explained that this exception amounte to a technicality only, since the Ordinance Committee has recommended that hospitals be allowed in Unclassified zones in the revised ordinance, but if construction takes place before the revision, the Commission should go on record as granting an exception so that no ccnfli-ct will exist with the present ordinance. Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Welch, that the exception be granted. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. VIII SUBDIVISIONS - PRELIMINARY APPROVALS -- None IX SUBDIVISIONS - FINAL APPROVALS - None X OLD BUSINESS - None KIBS272530 XI P1,90ING & STAFF ITEMS — A. Expansion of Business District. This matter was discussed under Par. VII.E. XII AUDIENCE (ANTI ITS - None XIII ADJO Th;Xa_,eat 'g adjourned at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED/ Respectfully submitted, V_ C Arne Hahsbrr�P Chairman Sally H drix, Secret