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1967-02-22 Regular Meeting/^, '1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR NIEE= - Februar7 22, 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 Arnold Hansen. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Arnold Hansen, Chairman Henry Breckberg John Waller Russell Williams John Welch Also present: Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector Sally Hendrix, Borough Secretary, taking minutes- and 6 people in the audience. III MIN[TPF.S OF PREVIOUS FETING - February 8, 1967 Mr. Waller moved that the minutes be accepted as written. Seconded by Mr. Welch and carried by unanimous voice vote. u •au.i�: uu �• A. Assembly - February 16, 1967. There were no comments. B. Special Assembly Meeting - February 20 1967. A brief discussion was held on the conditions set by the Assembly for the upcoming land sale. A. Lt. Greholver re Salvation Army Center. Lt. Greholver was not present and therefore no action was taken. VI PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ' VII ZONING HEMS -• PRELIMINARY REVM-tT -- None VIII SUBDIVISIONS - PRELUUNARY APPROVALS - None IX SUBDIVISIONS - FINAL APPROVALS A. Vacation of Fourth Avenue - John Butler (Case 165-A) Case was reviewed and plat studied. The right -of --way for school children and Rolland Jones approval were noted. Mr. Waller moved that the vacation be recommended for approval. Seconded by Mr. Welch and carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Re -Subdivision of Lot 13, USS 3100 - Elmer Jesser (Case 158 B) Plat was reviewed. It was explained that the Borough Engineer had been ill and therefore his recommendations had not yet been received. Mr. Welch moved that the plat be approved, subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer. Seconded by Mr. Waller and carried by unanimous voice vote. X OLD BUSINESS A. Request for Exception to Use Office Building as Living Quarters in Business Zone - Russell Welborn -- Airpark Blk 4 Lot 6, 79 8 r — This case had not been included on the agenda, but was taken up at Mr. Welborn's request. Mr. Welborn stated that he realized the building must be moved, since it is not on a foundation, but that he would appreciate an exception for six months, since there was a family living in it. There was a discussion of the sanitary facilities, and Mr. Stansbury reported that Mr. Carter had been reluctant to approve them as adequate for a family's use. While Mr. Hansen continued the discussion concerning the septic tank, Mr. Waller and Mr. Welch agreed that no exception should be granted. At that point, Mrs. McFarland interrupted and objected to the proposed expansion of the business district. Finally, Mr. Waller moved that the exception be denied. Seconded by Mr. Welch and carried by unanimous voice vote. XI PLANNING AND STAFF ITEMS - None Y,113S272512 P&Z MEETING -- February 22, 1967 XII AUDIENCE CONflVMS A. Pressed Expansion of Business District. A gentleman inquired as to the present status of the rezoning. Mr. Hansen explained that the Assembly has called for an ordinance to be written, and that a public hearing will be held on it as required. He further explained that if objections are received from the owners of at least 20 percent of the square footage contained within the area to be rezoned and/or the area immediately r, abutting it, a unanimous vote would be required of the Assembly to pass the ordinance. If the ordinance is passed, the property owners could then appeal the decision in court. Mrs. McFarland again vehemently objected to the rezoning. Mr. Hansen stated that the purpese of the rezoning was to provide for an orderly growth of the city; that this is not the only area that will be rezoned, and that there will be objections to other rezonings also. He suggested that the property owners who object submit a petition to the Assembly so stating. He also explained that anyone who could not attend the public hearing could object in writing instead. There was further discussion with the audience participating, and Mrs. McFarland continued her objections. XIII ADJOURMMT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, old Hansen, -Sally Hendrix Planning & Zoning Commission Borough Secretary r— KIBS272513 0-