1967-04-12 Regular MeetingON
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - April 12, 1967
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Magistrate's Courtroom,
Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by Chairman Arne Hansen.
II ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Arne Hansen, Chairman Henry Breckberg
r- John Waller
John Welch
Russell Williams
Also present: Ralph Valkama, Assessor; J. L. Stansbury, Building
Inspector; and approximately 10 people in the audience
III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 3/29/67
Mr. Waller made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the minutes be accepted
as written. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
IV OTHER MINUTES
A. Assembly - 4/6/67
B. Ordinance Committee - 4/4/67
There were no comments.
V CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD - None
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. R uest for $xception to Construct Radio Transmitter and Antenna System in
r, Une assified and Conservation Zones - USS 1682, 0 acres In Southeast Corner -
Midnight Sun BroadcasEers e 7 -A a meeting was recessed and public
hearing opened. The Mi t Sun representative explained that they had
submitted ah application to FAA for approval for a 300 foot high tower. At
the end of 30 days, if no complaints are heard by FAA, approval will be
granted. Mr. Cornelius spoke in favor of the exception. He felt that a radi(
station would be of great benefit to the community, especially if owned by
a reliable concern such as this group. He stated that attempts have been
made for 12 years to establish a radio station in Kodiak. There were no
further comments, and the hearing was closed and meeting reconvened. Mr.
Waller moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the exception be approved subject
to approval of the tower by FAA. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
VII ZONING ITEMS - PRELIMINARY REVIEW
A. Request for Exception to Build, Store and Sell Crab Pots in Unclassified
Zone - USS 3100 Lot bB - Ted Olafson (Case 174-A). Application letter was
read. Mr. Olafson stated that the building he wished to use is located 30
to 40 feet back from the road, and that he could store the pots on the rear
of the lot. After further discussion, it was decided that a public hearing
should be held on this request. Mr. Waller moved, seconded by Mr. Welch,
that a public hearing be held on this request at the next meting. Motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Request for Exception to Parking Requirements for Hotel, Restaurant and Bar -
Townsite Blk lit Lot 19 - Rollyn Ball (Case 155-B). Application letter was
read. There was a discussion on the parking requirements of the ordinance,
and it was determined that Mr. Ball's plans would require 55 parking spaces,
and that he could supply only 23, 15 of which were required for the bar and
restaurant. However, Mr. Ball stated that the hotel was intended entirely
£or.cannery workers, and that only a very few of them had cars. Mr. Waller
stated that he was in favor of the exception in this case, but that if one
exception were granted, everyone else would ask for one. He suggested that
perhaps the ordinance requirements should be changed. Mr. Hansen stated
that he felt in this case there won't be more parking needed than will be
provided. After further discussion, Mr. Waller made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Welch, that the exception be granted. Motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
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PLANNING & ZONING MEETING - April 12, 1967
C.
Addn Blk 2 Lots 1
and [U - Max Therkelsen base It5-A). Application letter was read, and Mr.
Therkelsen explained that his request was for continued commercial use of
the lots, generally speaking, rather than for reconstructing the Drive -In
as originally listed on the agenda. He stated that he had received several
offers from individuals who wished to purchase the lots as Business property,
but that no one was interested in them as residential property, since it would
not be desirable to build a residence so close to three streets. It was
explained that according to the Ordinance, since the property had been
abandoned for over 90 days, it had reverted to the zoning of the area--R-1.
Mr. Therkelsen stated that he was not familiar with the Ordinance, and he
objected that he was not notified that he had 90 in which to re-establish
his business in order to retain his grandfather's rights. It was pointed
out that according to a previous attorney's opinion, it would not be possible
to grant a business exception in an R-1 zone, but that if Mr. Therkelsen
wished to ask for a rezoning instead, it could be recommended to the Assembly
that the lots be rezoned, and possibly even a larger area, since there are
several other businesses in the area. It was agreed that the lots were an
Ideal location for a neighborhood business, such as a laundromat. It was
then questioned whether rezoning of these two lots would be considered illegal
spot zoning. A previous attorney's opinion on spot zoning was read. Mr.
Hansen interpreted the opinion as meaning that it would be illegal to rezone
the lots only in order to sell them as business lots, but that if definite
plans for development of the lots were presented which would be considered
beneficial to the community, the zoning would be valid. Mr. Therkelsen
tier- eutrrltted a request for a rezoning of these two lots to Business.
Acticn was tabled on this request until a new attorney's opinion is received
on this case. It was noted that the original request for an exception should
be formally denied. Mr. Welch moved, seconded by Mr. Waller, that the request
for a Busienss exception be denied. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
VIII SUBDIVISIONS - PRELIMINARY APPROVALS - None
IX SUBDIVISIONS - FINAL APPROVALS - None
X OLD BUSINESS
A. ii�ension of Business District. There was a discussion on the sequence of
events leading up to the disapproval of the proposed business rezoning. The
Commission concurred in writing a letter to the Assembly based on this
discussion, asking them to reconsider their decision on this rezoning.
XI PLANNING AND STAFF ITEMS -- None
XII AUDIENCE COMMENTS - None
XIII ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Arnold Hansen, Chairman Sally Hendrix
Planning & Zoning Commission Borough Secretary
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