1966-01-17 Regular Meetingf r
KODIAK I S LAND B OROUG111i PINING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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I Cali. to Order
Chairman Cornelius called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Magistrate
Court, Donnelley Bldg., Kodiak, Alaska
11 Roll Call
'resent Ab o t
George Cornelius, Chairman Phil Anderson,
Sam Best Loren Chester
Chuck Edris Gene Erwin
Dick Juelson Sid Urie
Tony Perez
Also present: Sally Hendrix, Borough Secretary, taking minutes: Jim Barr,
Borough Engineer, and 19 people in the audience.
III Minutes of previous meeting, January 3. 1966
Minutes of previous meeting were perused and read individually. Comm. Best
corrected Section VIII B under Old Business to read Lot 13, Bloch. 16. There
were no further comments or corrections and Chairman stated that they were
approved as read..
v Minutes of Borough Assembly, January 7. 1966
Borough Assembly minutes perused individually in s ilence. Chairman asked for
o: nen s. There were none. Wo action taken on the minutes.
VI Public Rearings
A. vacation of Alley, Elk 7. Leite Addn. � 'fin. Damery (Case 97
his case was erx out of sequence in order for the people involved to
go on to other business.
Chairman reviewed actions to date and read a letter from the City Engineer
to P&Z stating that the City could approve the vacation subject to arrange-
ments for sewer lines ,
After brief discussion, Comm. Best made a motion for approval of the vacation
sub ect to the conditions applied by the City Engineer. Seconded by Comm,
eels on . The public hearing, was then opened.
Mr. Ed Franklin stated his contention that if the alley is vacated, it will
cut off his last public source of accessibility to a municipal street, He
had previously purchased a private easement which he now uses, but requested
that a portion of Lot 3 be made into a street and the easement done away with.
Mr. Franklin read a letter of protest against the vacation,, and stated the
protest would be withdrawn if proper ingress is provided him.
After further discussion between Mr. Franklin, Mr. Damery, , and Mrs. Strigga
Comm. Best amended his motion to call for approval of the vacation subject
to the satisfaction of objections of the City Engineer, as well as
satisfaction of objections of the property owners, He further commented that
the city must protect the sewer line, and Mr. Franklin has a right to proper
ingress.
Comm, Juelson yielded } seconding of the motion to include the amendment.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Mr. Damery requested instructions on further procedure, and Comm. Best
suggested he get together with Mr. Franklin and the City Engineer to work
the problems out,
v Audience Participation
Chairman stated that in the future if the audience causes any disturbance,
they will he asked to leave.
There were no comments from the audience.
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VI B. Public Hearing -- variance, Lot 24Bv USS 3099, Chas. Faris (Case 8
Chairman reviewed actions to date. Mr. Bdris disqualified himself and
stated that he desired approval for a 17 ' side yard. Comm. Best made a
motion for approval of the variance. Seconded by Comm. Perez. The public
hearing was opened and there were no comments. Hearing was closed and motidu
was carried unanimously by roll call vote,
VII Correspondence: None
vili New Business
A. Lot 1 A, Blk ifs, Townsite - Exception to move building onto lot - John Butler
(Case #77)
A letter was read from Mr. Butler stating his desire to purchase this lot
from Mr. Bolden and to place the radio station building on it to be used for
his business during the urban renewal transition period of up to two years.
Comm. Bdris made a motion for a zoning exception to accept the movement of
a building onto this lot, to be removed within a two-year period after Mr.
Butler purchases his own land back from Urban Renewal, , Seconded by Comm.
Juelson, Motion carried unanimously.
B . Lot A, USS 3218,, Trailer Court permit - Eugene C . Smith (Case #96)
Chairman reviewed actions to date. Mr. Smith answered questions concerning
his plans for water supply, electricity, playground, and parking, So= doubt
occurred as to possible number of trailers to be placed according to size of
lot.
Comm. Juelson made a motion that the ease be submitted to the Borough Engineer
for his recommendation, Seconded by Comm. Perez.
There was further discussion on sewage and Comm. Best doubted approval of
present plan by the sanitarian,
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote,,
C . Lot 3. USA► 3099, Trailer Court Permit., Jack Brisbane (Case #99)
Chairman reviewed actions to date. Comm. Edris made a motion to table this
case until next meeting due to lack of representation. Seconded by Comm.
Perez. Motion carried unanimously,
D. Erskine Addn. -- Rezoning - Property Viers (case 1
Letter read from Borough Chairman to City Manager requestilag copy of building
permit for Chris Berg apartments. Mr. Barr reported that he had inspected
the Chris Berg apartments and foxed that the gird apartment is not in use,
nor in a condition to be used since it says incompleted . There are only two
apartments being used at present. This was affirmed by Comm. Perez.
{petition submitted by property owners in the area was ream requesting
zoning change from R2 to R, A second petition by other property owners was
read protesting change in zoning from R2 to R .
Comm. Best made a motion that a public hearing by P&Z be scheduled for Feb. 7.
Seconded by Comm. Perez. Motion carried unanimously. Those property owners
involved will be notified of the hearing by mail &
r. John welsh stated from the audience that the Chris Berg unfinished
apartment is now sheet rock and is ready for painting.
• E. Petition Leite Addn. - Ben. Bolden (Case #102)
Chairman reviewed case. Petition was read requesting that this area, now
zoned RI, be kept RI and be re-established as a completely residential. area.
Comm. Best made a motion that the peittion be filed and brought out if any
re --zoning requests come up in the future. Seconded by Comm. Perez. Motion
carried unanimously
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Chairman called a recess at : 20 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m.,
vill F. Approval of Development Plans - Parcel 1 - USS 2538 A & B (Case Flo
Chairman called on Mr. Barr, representing Urban Renewa . , to present a
review of the Case. Mr. Barr explained that these plans are for a low -teat
houwing area above the Aleutian Homes. He stated that UV.an Renewal, was
anxious to cooperate with P&Z and would comply with any instructions issued
by the Conmission in order to obtain its approval. They offered to send a
representative from ,Anchorage if necessary. Mr. Barr showed the plans t
the Commission and a discussion was held on the type of buildings to be
constructed, water and sewer lines, parking, etc.
Since this project is in a Conservation zoned area, it does not completely
fit R3 zoning or any zoning presently in the Zoning ordinance. Mr. Barg
suggested that it be permitted under Sec. 10.A.18, "Additional Uses
Permit ted—Group Housing Developments." This requires a public hearing, and
Comm. Best made a notion the P&Z hold a public hearing on this case on Feb.
under Section to of Ordinance 4-5. Seconded by Comm. Perez. Carried
unanimously*
Since the area rust also be re --zoned to R3, Comm. Best made a motion that
"due to public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practices, and since there is a reed and justification for a low -rent
housing area and since it complies with the Comprehensive Plan, we recommend,
approval of changing the zoning in Parcel 1, USS 2538 A & B from Conservation to
, under Section 23 of Ordinance 4-5 . " Seconded by Comm. Perez. Carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
Chairman requested that this recommendation be stated in writing to the
Borough Assembly, which will then hold a public hearing on the ease.
IX old Business
A. Lot 11, BIkownsite - Subdivision - Final Plat - J. Bruce Smith ease #o
Chairman reviewed case. After some discussion Comm. Best made a motion that
this final plat be approved, provided the filing fee is paid. Seconded by
Comm. Perez. Carried unanimously.
. Lot 23 Blk 2. USS 3066 A - W. E. Russell ease
Chairman ,stated that this case would be taken op later in an Executive Session#
C. Rezoning Lot 18, Thorsheim Sub - Re -Submission - Ferry Redick ease #3
Chairman reviewed case. Comm. Best disqualified himself and explained that
this ease had been previously turned down by the Assembly because it was
combined ned with the next two cases on the agenda, and that no one had any
objections to Mr. Redick# s request in itself. The Assembly recommended
that the Borough Attorney re -draft this case and the following two cases as
three separate ordinances. 'there was some discussion on the legal descrip-
tion of the area to be included. Following Attorney Madsen ' s previous
recommendation, Comm. Peru moved that Lot 18, USS 2537 A & B, Kodiak Townsi.te -"�
(Thorsheim Subdivision) be re -zoned from R3 to Business, Seconded by Comm.
dri. . Carried unanimously.
D. Rezoning - Airar Sub -Re-submission ease#100)
Previous ease history was discussed. Comm. Best pointed out that P&Z had
already hey.d a public hearing on the case. It had been objected to by the
Assembly because the area in questi.ou had not been clearly defined.
Comm. Best made a motion that ti e, on our own initiative, do find that there
is need and justification for re -zoning under Section 10, Ord. 4- , of that
portion of A.irpar , Lots 1 tharu 32, Blk 5, from Residential Unclassified
to Business, and do hereby make this request." Seconded by Comm. Perez.
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During following discussion, Mr. Barr stated that he thought it was a mistake
to open this area to business. Comm. Edris stated that there should be some
control as to the type of business permitted. Further discussion failed to
determine how a control on the type of business could be established.
Question called and motion carried unanimously on roll call vote*
Rezoning - Blk 16, Townsite - Resubmission (base of
This ease was referred back to P&Z because it had been included in a resolution
with several other subdivisions and should be passed separately.
Comm. Best stated that a public hearing should be hey.d by P&Z on this ease t
determine where the correct boundary should go which divides Business from R ,
since the people in the area were divided in their opinions.
Further discussion revealed that this area might be included in the new Blk 2,
Kodiak. Subdivision, in which case the whole area will be zoned Business. it
could not be determined for certain whether or not this area will be included
in the new Blk 2. Comm. Best made a motion that this case be tabled until
the final plat of Blk 2, New Kodiak Subdivision, is submitted. Seconded by
Comm. Perez. Carried unanimously,
Chairman asked for any other Old Business. Mr. Barr announced that the new lot and
block gaps were approved and are being processed,
X Adjournment
Comm. Perez made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Comm. Best.
Motioncarried, Heeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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