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1970-04-08 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 8th, 1970 I CALL TO ORDER F II IV V VI FII 1 The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Tlaller at 7-30 P.M. in the Courtrocm of the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska. :N Present Absent John Faller, Chairman Don Statter (excused) Ed Haney Jim Tbeeler John Welch Wilda Gellis (excused) Harry Wallace Also present. Mr. Bob Grafe, Borough Clerk and three people in the audience. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEZOING A. P&Z - Regular meeting - March 25, 1970 - Mr. Haney moved for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting as written, seconded bV Mr. Wallace. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. IMMW OF CIPHER MEETINGS A. Assembly Regular meeting April 2, 1970. There were no comments. COrUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter from Port Lions City Council re Establishment of Rock Quarry, read by the Chairman, stating that the City of Port Lions wished to establish a quarry of perhaps five acres in order that the roads in Port Lions could be improved. A Setter was written in reply requesting that a map indicating the proposed sites should be forwarded to the Borough Office for review by the Borough Engineer and members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. PUBLIC HEARII4GS NONE ZONING ITEVIS A. Review of ?,:,rough'rngineer's recommended changes in Proposed Zoning Ordinance ---- - readthe Borough Clerk. The permitted use section on page eight, item 'C° was discussed and it was noted that the main source of income in the Ccmmumity is commercial fishing and that without the storage of commercial fishing gear this income would not be available. Mr. Haney moved to add the phrase "until such time as adequate storage facilities are made available" seconded by Mr. Wallace. Motion passed by unanimous roil call vote. Page nine, item `G after discussion on the minimum yard requirements for corner lots it was suggested `;hat the Borough Engineer be questioned as to whether or not this is not covered under Section 12.A. Page nine, top. of page -- The Engineer had indicated that item #)4 was discrimi.nato:-y During the discussion it was determined that the last portion of the sentence beginning with this does not include could be striken as this use is listed under 'permitted uses- on page eight. KIBS272683 Several questions were raised by the Engineer concerning the minimum lot size and maximum coverage. Since it was felt that this discussion would take some time, Mr. Haney moved to change the rules "I' procedure and to take up Items VII B and _ X A as there were people in the audience and to return to the Zoning Ordinance later in the evening; seconded by I. . welch. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. B. Mr. Phil Anderson re Recreation Spot at Sal tery Pass. Mr. Anderson was present as a representative of the Snow Bruins Club and wished to have the Planning & Zoning Commission designate a spot in Saltery Pass to be set aside for public use as a recreation spot. This would be used for the facilities of skiers and snowmobile users. The Area could be used in the summer as well as the winter and although is inside a grazing lease, it could be so designated for public use. Assistance would be needed for the road system; however most of the work for the warming huts and torn would be done by the Snow Bruins. The map was studied and pointed ou- that there were several ways to approach this matter. Either the Borough could select the land (if the acreage available to the Borough for selection has not been reached) or the group could seek a special use permit. The Clerk was requested to write to the Division of Lands to determine the best method for establishing w KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING - APRLL 8th, 1970 Page 2 a recreation site in the pass of approximately ten (10) acres and the same amount of land near the lake in Saltery Cove for summer recreation. X OLD BUSIMESS A. Review and Approval of Proposed Trailer Court - hrs. Jack Clark . The plat of the proposed court vas reviewed by the Commission and the memo from the Borough Engineer was read indicating that there were no conflicts noted in regards to the trailer park ordinance. Mrs. Clark was in the audience and indcated that a letter had been received this date from Juneau requesting additional information and the engineering firm which drew up the plans would be furnishing that necessary information. Mr. Wallace moved to approve the trailer court of Mrs. Clark, subjec to the approval from Juneau, seconded by Mr. Welch_ motion_passed by_unanimous_ voice vote. ---- --- — — -- --- Vbr the record the court will he located outside the city limits in U. S. Survey 2739. B. Review of Proposed Usage of Portion of Kadiak Subdivision. The question was raised as to whether or not for planning purposes the Commission would vrant to locate a trailer court in this area on the road or should another area be considered as more conducive for future development. There was considerable discussion on whether or not to place a small portion of the land for sale designed for developmen as a trailer court or to have the entire section auctioned off and perhaps have more development over the entire area. I'Ir. Haney moved that Blocks 3, 4. 5, 6 and 7 be placed for sale at the appraised value or at the discretion of the Borough Assembly with the exception of Block 6, Lots 1 through 16 to be placed for bid separately as one parcel with the restriction placed thereon that it will be developed for a trailer court, construction to begin no later than 90 days after the sale and completed within one year, seconded by Mr. Welch. I -lotion passed by unanimous voice vote. XI PLANNING & STAFF ITEMS A. Resignation of 11rs. Wilda Gellis - A memorandum was read to the effect that _Mrs.. Gellis had contacted the Borough Office and requested that the leave of absence be changed to resignation of the position. It was suggested that Idrs. Gellis be contacted to determine if she had a suggestion for replacement, perhaps someone from the League of T,'omen Voters and outside the City Limits. Each member was also asked to submit suggestions that could be considered by the Borough Chairman. VII ZONING =15 (cont'd) A. Review of the Zoning Ordinance No. 70-1-0. During the discussion on the miniminn lot size, it was determined that some further research should be done. Mr. Haney moved that the Earough Clerk, Bob Grafe, should check into this matter further, and when a solution had been reached, contact the members of the Commission for a meeting in the Borough Office on Monday, April 13th, at 5 00 P.IT., seconded by Mr. Welch. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. XI PLANNING & STAFF IT04S B. P&Z Meetings. The chairman noted that since the Borough Assembly will hold meetings only once a month on a regularly basis that the Commission should also hold only one regularly scheduled meeting per month. This meeting should be prior to the Borough Assembly meeting. All members were in agreement with this arrangement. XII AUDIENCE COT-Z BNTS NONE III ADJOUR1,11= There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Submitted Norma L. Holt, Borougb Secretary Approved• KIBS272694 John Waller, Chairman