1967-08-30 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING & ZONING 00111ISSION MEETING
August 30, 1967
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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 Russ Williams
Ed Haney
Herb Richmond
John Waller
John Welch
Also Present: Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector; Sam Best, Ordinance
Committee Chairman, and 2 people in the audience.
III MINUIE3 OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Regular Meeting -- 8/16/67. There were no additions or corrections and the
minutes were approved as written.
IV OTHER MINUTES
A. Assembly - 8/17/67. There were no comments.
V CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HARD - None
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS • - None
VII ZONING ITEMS - PRELUMIARY REVIEW
A. Request for Rezoning from R-3 to Unclassified - Lot 2, Blk 3, First Addition
Kodiak Subdivision - Ernest Brothers Case 1 2-B . Present were Mr. Brothers
�— and his representative, Sam Best. The case was reviewed. Mr. Hansen reported
that a verbal opinion had been received from the Attorney that this would be
spot zoning. Mr. Brothers, Mr. Best and the Commission did not understand
why it would be considered spot zoning, since it is contiguous to other
Unclassified zoning. Further, Mr. Brothers stated that the other property
owners in his area were also interested in rezoning to Unclassified in order
to start trailer parks. `_ cr•?� e. d.. ^s_on on the necessity for a trailer
court which could be approved before it was opened. ,The Commission felt that
this would be a good location. It was decided to hold a public hearing on the
rezoning and to ask the Attorney to attend and to explain why this would be
considered spot zoning, or to submit the opinion in writing if he is unable to
attend. Mr. Richmond made a motion, seconded by Mr. Waller, to hold a public
hearing on the request for rezoning at the next meeting. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Waller moved, seconded by Mr. Welch, that a
hearing on the previously submitted request for a trailer park permit to be
held at the same time. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Request for Rezonine from R_.3 to Business - Townsite BIR 17 Lot 3 - Leonard
hooinson (Vase 10(-A). The application letter was react. it was reported tnat
the Attorney had stated verbally that this would be spot zoning, and also that
the application had to be received from the present owner of the lot. Mr.
Fawcett of Barr & Associates, representing Mr. Robinson, explained that Mr.
Cornelius was handling the sale of this lot and that the present owner is in
Seattle. His signature can be obtained on the application. The lot was
studied on the map. It was the consensus of opinion that this would not be
a suitable location fora uc`;::x due to the traffic and parking problem, and
that it would be spot zoning. It was decided to hold a public hearing on the
request at the next meeting, and to have the attorney attend to discuss the
aspect of spot zoning, or to submit a written opinion on this case. It was
also felt that, in addition to the aspect of spot zoning, there would be
considerable objection to the rezoning of this lot to business. Mr. Waller moved,
seconded by Mr. Richmond, that a public hearing be held at the next meeting.
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C. Reauest for Exception to Operate Cleaners on Lot 16, USS 3099 - Jim Kerr (48-B).
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Waller stated that Mr. Kerr wished to purchase this lot, where Verlyn's old
cleaners is located, but that he wanted to know if a cleaners would be permitted
there. Mr. Hansen pointed out that an exception could not legally be granted
until after PL,. Kerr os.= the lot. The consensus of opinion was that this
would be a good location fcr the cleaners if the trailer is moved off the
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right of way onto the lot. After further discussion, Mr. Haney moved, seconded
by Mr. Richmond, that action on this request be tabled until Mr. Kerr can show
ownership of the property. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
VIII SUBDIVISIONS - PRELD11NNARY -- None
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A. Hosoital Sbudivision - USS 3511 and USS 1822. Lots 1-4 - Borow-h Initiative
Plat was reviewed. No changes had been made in the preliminary plat. Mr.
Richmond moved, seconded by Mr. Waller, that the plat be approved. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
X OLD BUSINESS - None
XI PLANNING & STAFF ITEMS
A. Ns. Welsh re Board to Support Building Inspector. Mr. Welch suggested that a
board consisting of individuals in the building field be appointed to hear
appeals made to condemnations made by the building inspector. It was pointed
out that at present, appeals to the building inspectors decisions within the
City are heard by City Council, and those outside the City are heard by P*Z.
Howevur, it was felt that this new board should be created so that people who
were experts in the building field could hear the appeals. Mr. Richmond moved,
seconded by Mr. Haney, that this proposal be submitted to the Attorney for his
recommendations. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Building Inspector re Chris Berg Apartments. Mr. Stansbury reported that this
case had been heard in Superior Court. The attorney for Chris Berg argued that
the Assembly did not have the authority to revoke the exception which P&Z had
granted to Chris Berg to use their buildings as triplexes. The Judge gave
him 10 days in which to file a brief, and will render a verdict in 45 days.
No restraining order was issued in the meantime.
XIII ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
APPROVED: Respectfully submitted,
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