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1966-02-07 Regular Meetingo IAK ISLAND BOROUGH PINING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR METING - FEBRUARY T, 1966 �+e�l���.i�rs w�w�le^�rNerrry��neenre���ne�w��.ee��i:i�i.•.w�.��f.��e.ee�������ne���i�n��i�e�����a�n�ne��eeU�men� I Call to order Chairman Cornelius called the meeting to order at : o p.m. in the Magistrate' Court, Donnelley Bldg., Kodiak, Alaska. II Roll Call Present Absent George Cornelius, Chairman Loren Chester Sam Best Chuck Edris Dick duelson Tony Perez Phil Anderson Gene Erwin Sid brie Also present: Sally Hendrix, Borough Secretary, taking minutes; Jim Bark, Borough Engineer; Harry Carter, Borough Sanitarian; and people in the audience, 111 Minutes of previous meeting, January 17, 1966 Minutes were perused individually. Comm. Best corrected Par, VIII-F under New Business to read "ASIW' instead. o "Urban Renewal" and Par. IX-D under Gild Business to read "Blk 1" instead o "Blk , " There were no further comments or corrections and Chairman stated minutes were approved as read* lv Minutes of Borough Assembly, February 3, 1966 Minutes perused individually in silence. Chairman asked for comments, Comm, Edris awed what had taken place on the Russell Case. Comm. Best explained that the Assembly felt that the Borough was partly in the wrong in this ease since Mr, Russell had not been notified farther after his case had been tabled. Comm, Perez read Section 1 .0 of the Zoning ordinance which states that "failure of the Planning Commission to make a determination within the time specified shall constitute approval of the application." There were no further comments, Audience Participation r * Breckburg suggested that the ordinance be charged so that no repetition of a ease similar to Mr. . Russell's could occur. Chairman Cornelius replied that the Borough Attorney has been instructed to revise the Ordinance and that this should prevent repetition of these circumstances. V1 Public Hearings A. Approval of Exception for ASHA Low -Income Housing Plans, Parcel 1, USS 2538 A&B, Case # 10 3-A Chairman reviewed ease and called upon Engineer Barr for further presentation. Mr. Barr explained the necessity for an exception —that group housing is not petted i -' zo iug according to the Ordinance, He also gage the backgrOund of the area involved. Comm* Best made a notion for approval of the exception as outlined in Zoning Ordinance .nance - , Sec. to A 18, "Additional Uses Permitted — Group Houst. Developments . " Seconded by Comm. Edris . Chairman then opened public hearing. Mr. Brec .burg inquired if this land was owned by the city and why it could not be opened to private saled Mr* Barr explained that the restrictions of the city`s deed called for the land reverting to the U.S. Government when it was no lower used as watershed, and that here was no way to get it released for private sale. The public hearing was then closed, and motion carried unanimously by roll call. Mote B. Rezoning Erskine Addn, R2 to R3, property owners (Case 1 Chairman reviewed case, Comm. Best made a motion that the case be opened for public heariug. Seconded by Comm. Perez and carried unanimously. Chairman opened public hearing, and Comm. Best explained that the intent of the hearing was to aid the Commission in its decision on the case. During the following hearing, Mr. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Heglin, Mr, and Mrs. Saupe, Mr. welsh and Mrs, Ressler spoke against R3 zoning, and Mr. Merbes , Attorney of Anchorage, KIBS2Z' 72475 PLANNING & ZONING MEETING - February 7, 1966 Page representing Chris Berg and those in Favor of R3 zoning . 11r, Slater and several others spode in favor of R3 zoning, The main arguments in favor of R3 were the great demand for housing in Kodiak and the desirability for this particular area to be so zoned. The property owners in the area objected to the rezoning because they already had homes there and wished to keep it an R2 area. The public hearing was closed and Mr. Barr commented on the difficulty of a decision in such a case, since a rezoning would do injustice to the property o ner but that the whole community is affected and there is a desperate need for R3 zoning. He pointed out that more property owners would be affected if any other area were rezoned. Where followed further discussion among the Commissioners, and Mr. Bdris made a motion to re e t rezoning to R3. Seconded by Comm. Erwin, Notion carried 4 to 3 in the following roll call vote Yes No Comm. Anderson Comm. Best Comm. Bdr.s Comm. Perez Comm. Erwin Comm. Urie Comm. Juelson Recommendation will be made to the Borough Assembly to keep R2 zoning is this area. The people involved will be notified of the outcome of the case per Par. 23-D of Ord. 6 4- . vll Correspondence A. Letter to Wilton White from Ivor Schott re P&Z recommendation on land for schools was read* Comm. Best made a motion that the Assembly take steps to acquire subject land for the schools. Notion seconded by Comm. Edris and carried unanimously, B. Info copy of letter from Wilton White to Joe Keenan re Recreation Areas was read and noted, VIII New Business A* CUSS 3469, Units 1-4, Island Bay Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, Karluk Land, Inc. (Case 1o8-B Chairman reviewed case. Comm. Best disqualified himself and explained that here will be quite a few changes made in this plat in order to obtain FHA approval and to improve upon it but that the final plat will generally conform to this preliminary one. The purpose of this preliminary plat is to keep everyone informed about progress of the subdivision, A discussion was held concerning utility rightsways and easements. . A letter was read from Eng. Barr containing recommendations for corrections of the plat. Comm. Juelson made motion that the preliminary plat be approved subject to the stipulations of the Borough Engineer. Seconded by Comm. Perez. Carried unanimously. Heating recessed from 9: o to to: .m. Sanitarian Garter suggested that a zoning map be placed on a tripod for the meetings so that it could be seen more easily. Mr. Bari` showed a trial print of the new zoning map and explained that the zoning will be shown by shadings and crass section' ing . The maps will be ready in several days B. Bast Addn, Blk 352, Lot 7, Variance, N. Christofferson ease 119-A Cha , rman reviewed case. Conm. Best -read Sec. G- C of Ord. 64-5 concerning variance. Comm. Juelson made a motion that a public hearing be held on this ease at the next regular PQ meeting on. February 21. Seconded by Comm, , ue .son. 4 After brief discussion, motion was carried unanimously. C. Referral from Assembly - Discussion of Requirements for "temporary Trailer Permits Mr. Whitels memo to the Pz Commission was read, as well as the section of the Assembly minutes pertaining to this matter. Comm. Best moved to postpone this item until later on the agenda. Motion seconded and carried unanimously. KI13S272476 pLAN1 INI �EBTI February 1, 1966 IX Id Business Lot 3. USS 3099, Trailer Court Permit,, Jack Brisbane (Case 99 'age Comm. Anderson stated that Fir, Brisbane wishes to resubmit this case a consultation with Mr. Barr and Mr. Carter. Comm. Best moved that the Commission accept Mr, Brisbane ' request for this case to be tabled. Seconded by Comm, Anderson. Motion carried unanimously, B. Lot A., USS 3218, Trailer Court Permit. Eugene C . Smith, Report f rom Borough Engineer (Case #9 . Chairman reviewed case. Mr. Barr's recommendations were read, calling for more complete plans to be submitted. Comm. Best moved that the application be accepted subject to the conditions set forth by the Borough engineer and approval by the Sanitarian, Seconded by Comm. Urle . Motion carried unanimously, C. Rezoning, B1k 16 Townsite, Petition of Property Viers (Case IoI-B Chairman reviewed case. it was pointed out that the lots involved in the petition are outside of the New Kodiak Sub Blk 2. Aar some discussion, Comm. Best mane a motion that "the Planning and Zoning Commission does find a need for an additifonal business area, and justified by goad zoning practice of following natural lot and block boundaries, does hereby recommend to the Borough Assembly the approval. o rezoning those portions o Lots , , , 8, , 13, 1. 14, , 16, and 7 of Bl I Tow�nsite now classified R , to Business. 04P Seconded by Comm. Juelson. After further discussion, motion was carried unanimously. VII1 C. Referral from Assembly - Discussion of Requirements for Temporary Trailer Permits Comm. Best read letter which was prepared,, outlining recommended procedures for granting temporary trailer permits. After brief discussion, Comm.. Anderson moored that Commission's recommendations be approved, pending approval of the Borough Attorney. Seconded by Comm. Edris. After further discussion, motion was carried unanimously. Recommendations will be submitted to the Borough Assembly in letter form. D. Review of Proposed PU Internal Procedural Regulations This review was postponed to 1 : C noon on Wednesday February 9 at the suggestion of the Chairmran & Ea Re -Scheduling of P&Z Meetings Chairman stated that Borough Chairman requested that PU meetings be held on the Mondays preceding the Thursday night Assembly meetings. Comm, Best so spored, beginning in March. Motion seconded and carried unanimously. X Meeting adjourned at 11.1B. e / S.B.H. APPROVED: ' KIBS272477