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1967-08-30 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING 00111ISSION MEETING August 30, 1967 ngen�iZi7:i7a� 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. Motion: (n:.,T ed by unanimous roll call vote. KIBS272544 C. Reauest for Exception to Operate Cleaners on Lot 16, USS 3099 - Jim Kerr (48-B). a—.. �, _.-. ivai...0 vv u.v waau wn., au,... �..a aF, uaau ra uu..aav iuu Ui./t.111V4V1V3! i�.ww au. 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 IQ:3:"Sia1�1"t 2 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 0P.GP 101)&ii00Ki � 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, ;411 " T Al"9 IKIBS27254S