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1971-07-28 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JULY 28th, 1971 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chafasan John Welch at 7:35 P.M. in the Courtroom of the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska. II ROLL CALL Present Absent John Welch, Chairman Charles Edris E. E. Erwin (late arrival) (� Coleman Constance I Jerry Holt James Wheeler r Also present: Mr. Russell M. Walker, Borough Clerk -Treasurer and five people in the audience. III MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING A. P&Z - regular meeting - June 29. 1971 - were were so B. P&Z - special work session - June 30, 1971 - of the minutes of June 30th meeting, seconde, were approved with no objections beine voice, IV MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS A. Assembly - regular meeting - July 1, 1971. B. Assembly - special meeting - July 15th, 1971. V COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter From re Piacement of to for nea.0 ui iuli oy tine norougn ulerx, setting forth a description of the four signs for placement at the Ford Agency. After discussion of the design and necessity for the signs it was noted that two signs meet with the regulations, those being one on the building "Kodiak Motors" and the "Ford" sign for placement in front of the building. Mr. Holt moved for approval of the sign on the front of the building and the one at right angles to the building seconded by Mr. Constance. The question was called for and motion passed with the following roll call vote: Mr. Erwin - NO; Mr. Edris - Yes; Mr. Welch - YES; Mr. Wheeler - YES; Mr. Holt - YES: Mr. Constance - YES: that the "used car" Oborn pointed out that the signs were designed for a specific placement at the business and that placement anywhere else would not be effective. Mr. Edris moved to allow the remaining two signs "Used Cars" and d` ar-09 B. Jack Frederickson re Vacation and Replat of Lots 4 & 5 Block 1, Shahaf Acres. Mr. Frederickson had a sketch of the area and explained to the Commission members his planning; that of maintaining a green strip of F existing trees between lot 4 and 5. In order to do this at the time of sale of Lot 4, he would vacate the existing property line, taking a portion of Lot 4 and add to Lot 5 which will be his permanent residence. He indicated that he would not allow the lot area to go below the re- quired 40,000 square feet for "unclassified". Mr. Holt moved for approval of public hearing on the submitted rPnupgi' gpnnnrlori h„ NF. VI PUBI6IC HEARINGS - NONE KIBS272716 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH "TANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - Page 2 July 28, 1971 r r F VII ZONING ITEMS A. Approval of Final Plat Vacation and Re lat East Addn. Block 47, Arndt & Wr_i_ght_(Case 242-A . The plat was studied by the members and the Borough Clerk noted that the replatting was done to meet the required lot size established by the Code. Mr. Holt moved for approval of the final plat, seconded by Mr. Wheeler, motion passed by unanimous voice B. Approval of Final Plat, Vacation & Replat, Block 51, East Addn.,: 16, 17 & 18 to 16A and 18A (Case 243-A). Mr. Edris moved for app. of the final plat, seconded by Mr. Holt. The question was called and motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. C. Approval of Final Plat Vacation and Replat - Block 1 Ai ark Fi: Addn., Lots 33 & 34, (Caae 245-A The plat was studied; Mr. Hol moved for approval of the final plat, seconded by Mr. Wheeler. mo D. Approval of Final Plat, Vacation & Replat. Block 7. Leite Addn.. Lots E. G. y ana io-z4, Lamery lease 9(-A). '1'ne plat was studied and noted that access is provided for all lots; access dedication has been placed on the plat for one lot in particular. The plat has been reviewed by the Borough Engineer and only commented that the cliff point should be drawn in on the plat thus indicating the actual lot area. Mr. Wheeler moved naming or unnamea streets in AodiaK. '1'ne letters were read in full setting forth the number of streets to be named and listing the names as suggested by the Historical Society. The Commission asked that each unnamed street and suggested name be taken separately and voted on separately. (1) In Allman Addition by Dennis Cessna rentals to be designated as MALUTIN LANE - approved. (2) By Annie Andersons at foot of 7th avenue - WOLKOFF - Approved. The City Dock Road - PAVALOFF - Approved with the notation that this is that portion runs into what will be the extension of Shelikof. (4) Road to Cemetary in East Addition - CHICHENOFF - Approved, after a tie -vote and request for another vote. (5) So --called Middle Tagura Road - SARGENT'S ROAD - Approved. (6) Hill between North Blvd. and Hillside - GERASIM - Approved. (7) The Pillar Mountain Road by lower reservoir - Irina - disapproved. r(uAD. i., o) Access road to Baranof Heights - Stafeoff - disapproved. To be designated as MADSEN AVE. (9) Road in Baranof Heights that the apartment house fronts on designated as PURIOV. Further noted that Comnission has accepted the City of Kodiak's recommendations on the following: Tagura Road will be the hill only and the remainder will be Marine Way as it will be a through street: Veniaminoff was approved as recommended by the City to be changed and the Commission designated that street to be called BARANOF AVENUE. rreiiminary elan, '1'railer Court Lot 9 USS 3474 taken up at this time as Mr. Ogden was in the audience. The plans were studied, noted that the Borough Engineer has recommended a 4" water main if at all possible. In accordance with the Ordinances a public hearing will be held in order for the additional use of Trailer Court to be granted in this area. There will be twelve trailers, owned by Mr. Ogden and rented to individuals from the tracking station. Mr. Holt moved for approval of to be held at the next remular m-pflnm n,a , mot �,.r,-, _ __. F. Opinion of Borough Attorney - Restrictions in Rezoning Areas. At the request of the Commission a memorandum had been mailed to the Attorney asking about several restrictions placed on rezoned areas. Most of the restrictions could not in the Attormey's opinion be upheld. He did state that if the Borough Assessor c�etermired that vacant lots were more valuable than occupied and developed lots due to the scar6ity they would KIBS272717 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - JULY 28, 1971 Page 3 be assessed at a higher, value. It was suggested that a more equitable way of taxing would be to raise the value on all lots and lower the valuation of the houses, thereby not penalizing a person for having undeveloped land. Mr. Welch raised the question as to whether or not the Borough was planning to hire a building inspector and if not there would be little need to make any changes. This has been taken up with the City although action has not been taken at this time. The Commission requested inforKation on the violations by Mr. Dennis Cessna and was informed by the Borough Clerk that the Borough Assembly has gone on record as passing a fine of $150 per violation; miszoning, failure to obtain a building permit and lot size for a total of $450.00. Due to the fact that the Borough Attorney has been out of town the legal aspects of the fine have not been obtained; however this will be taken care of prior to the next Borough Assembly meeting in August. It was noted that the power lines on Lot 1, Block 2, Allman Addition are very Close to the boiler room of the proposed building and suggested that this be checked into for the safety factor. F. Wright - Variance/Exception - for size of lot and set -back due to the physical aspects of the lot. A letter from Mr. Wright was read stating that Mr. Wright had a firm buyer that would like to build a house prior to frost time and that he would be building in line with the house on Lot 9, the back of the lots are very steep and are prohibitive for building on the required set -back. Mr. Whee moved for approval of public hearing on the variance request, seconded by Mr. Holt. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. VIII SUBDIVISIONS, PRELIMINARY - NONE IX SUBDIVISIONS, FINAL - NONE XI P & Z ITEMS A. Mr. Walker, Borough Clerk, noted that Mr. Don Arndt had stopped by the Borough Office this date and asked that Mr. Walker present a request for re- zoning of Lots 1-8, Block 1, Killarney Hills from the present zoning of R-2 to R-3 in order to allow multiple dwellings. Mr. Arndt is negotiating for purchase of this land and the purchase hinges on being able to have this rezoned. It was Mr. Arndt's opinion expressed by Mr. Walker, that this area lends itself much more to multiple type dwellings rather than for duplexes. Mr. Holt moved to approve the request for Public Hearing to be held at the next regular P&Z meeting, seconded by Mr. Wheeler. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. Mr. Welch re Work Session on Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Welch noted that there are still areas in which some work sessions should be carried out; the un- classified areas should have some very thorough checking. It was pointed out that some recommendation should be forwarded to the Assembly concerning the now tabled Ordinance rezoning an area in East Addition. Mr. Holt moved to have the item taken from the table and that the P&Z recommendation be for dis- approval of the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Wheeler. It was further noted that the memorandum to the assembly should state that the Commission had received opinions from the Borough Attorney and it was felt that certain restrictions could not be enforced in order to give the necessary protection to the present occupants of that R-1 area or at least the restrictions requested at this time. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. A work session was set up for August 18th, at 7:30 P.M. in the Borough Office. FXII AUDIENCE COMMENTS - NONE XIII ADJOURNEMTN The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Russell M. Walker, Borough Clerk/Treasurer KIBS272718 APPROVED: "no_'ea oYWelch, Chairman, P&Z