1976-09-15 Regular MeetingPLANNING 8 ZONING COi,,1:' 1SSIVW 1EETEIG, KODIAK ISLA<I-:) �OIZOUGH
September 15, 1976
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting wi s tailed to oruer by Chfirra^n Tc.rn :-Ijyden at 7:34 p.m. in the
oorough : Seating ]:curb.
,<OLL CAU
Presamt: ,.Mraid 6,rente:5on H'jrold ha'in
::ism Dosch j m ':agg
Gene Erwin Sill .iilli=2ms
Ton-! ri,;yden
There were approximataly 13 people in the audiance.
III 1.1AUTES OF PRL:VIOUS :.;EETING
A. :e iular Ieettng August 18, 1976. :ar. Erwin :roved to accept the minutes of
August is, 1976. Seconded by Ar. Hegiin. . Lotion passed by unanimous voice
vote.
IV AIINUTES OF OTHER :MEETINGS
A. O.C.S.:.iinutes of August 4, August 11, august 1a and August 2S, 1976.
ith refersrce to the minutes of August 4, 1976 : 4r. Ogg commented the City
>isnager stated the City is investigating development of a new rock quarry behind
i'enver Lake and asked as to the status on that land and whether or not it has been
rezoned. P.6 X Commission does not wont to be pushed into this proOct without
having given it study first. They would like to have the borough planner took
into what kind of development is going on around that piece of property to deter-
mine whether that is a good place for z rock quarry. P S 7 prefers to do their
own resa3rch and make recommendations accordingly. ,r.:1111ams requested
,or. X-nslow check into the matter and report at the next work session. ' r.
Hayden stated that several rmttibers of this commission are consistently absent
with no valid excuse.
V CO.A.IURICATICNS AND CORRESPORDENCE
A. Purchase of 251 for Access to Proposed =toad (J•.im^s Parson) Subdivision
TractE-1, USS 3218. The file contains only a letter which is not as specific 3s
the request requires. The secr2t::ry was instructed to write . Sr. Pearson
requesting he submit :: pl::t, or ;:ven a hand drawing, indicating the location of
the-e3sei'mmt and from whom the purchase would be nr:dr:. :.,r. 1,111jams moved
to table this matter and bring it up under zoning iteins at a subsequent meeting.
Seconded by ear. 3renteson. alotton passed by unanii:x us voice vote.
Chairman Hayden closed the meting and opened the Public hearing.
VI PUL'LIC HEARING
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A. Roger P:,ga (Lot 2, ±?lock 17, i'Qw 'v1di<.k Subdivision) . %oquest to expand
rezoning to business to include Lcts 23, 24 and 26, ::dock 2, Erskine Subdivision,
Lots 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 11L, iAock 3, Kodi:* Townsite and Lots 1, 2A and 3,
;.lock 17, i4ow Kodink Subdivision. :,,.n Cr::rs r_r, cwncr of Lnt 25, krskine
Subdivision stated that one of the lots in questlun should be Lot 25, not Lot 26,
Lluck 2, Erskine Subdivision. bj:�cticns w:!re voiced by :yen Cream r, crtha
Pratt, Fal;ar I.ret3 and i,:eii 5_°ryent. It w;s noted therc were no responses by mill
since the notices are late going tou. Pair. 'Denslow stated that due to legal
technicalities this matter should not be taken up at this meeting. The secretary
was instructed to reschedule and readvertise the public hearing for the next
P & Z meeting.
L. Lloyd P. ":icdride (Lot 12A, f lock 1, USS 3219, Island Lake Subdivision).
Request for Additional Use. The Chair opened the public hearing for the
.41cBride request for additional use. Lorna Arndt voiced opposition to the
request. "'ir. Denslow inquired as to the presently existent environmental
conditions. He stated the Borough Assembly has 'iwarded a contract for the
study of the water and sewer problem in this area which whould be taken into
consideration. :fir. Act ride spoke in his own behalf stating that the sewer and
drainage problem ha3 been taken care of. :1r. Ogg asked that it be placed in
the minutes that it would be desirable for Ar. ;:icuride to request a home occupa-
tion instead of additional use when it comes before the P & Z 1gain for another
public hearing. The secretary w,.is instructed to reschedule and readvertise
public heairng for the next P & Z meeting.
V11 ZOhiIr;G ITE;AS
A. Placement of Advertising Sign (dilliam Fearn) Laot 11A, Block 7, -:ells Flats
Subdivison. Wo action was taken with the recommendation that `1r. Fearn in-
vestigate the ownership of the property and its description then bring the informa-
tion to the attention of Ilir. Denslow so he can look into this matter.
B. Request for Variance (Guyneth Cessna) Lots 5 and 6, 'Aock 3, Allman Addition.
After inspection by the building official 'ors. Cessna was informed that she does not
need a variance and is In fact within the law. ;Ar. 'd:'illiams moved this item be
referred to the building inspector. Seconded by c.lr. Urenteson. :.notion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
C. `tequest for Variance and i<eplat (Vincent and ;diary Root) Tract "I", USS 3218.
Mr. Denslow explained the property is being divided into separate parcels. Ir.
Busch moved to approve the request. Seconded by Air. Heglin. There was
discussion of the desirability of creating an irregular lot of less than 20, 000
square feet. The notion passed by a vote of 4 to 3 with i,ir. Jgg, '.Ar. Ousch and
✓Ir. Hayden casting i10 votes.
J. Bequest for Variance (Carl truer) Lot 3, Mock 3. Leite Addition and Lot 11.
Urdahl Subdivision. :4r. Denslow stated this is a somewhat complex legal
situation and should be referred to counsel for clarification of F.rticle 16.28.020.
Ar. Heglin moved to refer this matter to counsel for clarification. Seconded by
nnr. Grenteson. [Aotion passed by unanimous voice vote.
E. Request for Vacation and Replat (L. P. '6artin and F. P. 'Itoore) Lots LW% and SA
clock 9, "Iew Kodiak Subdivision. t,4r. Busch moved that the Comr:ission approve
vacation and replat of Lots 4A and 5A, :hock 9, New Kodiak Subdivison. Seconded
by � Sr. Ogg. .iotion pa ssed by a unanimous roll call vote.
F. Request for 'Rezoning from Unclassified to 1'4dustri3l (Russell J. `:Jelborn)
Tract S-4, USS 3218. Cover letter was read into the minutes by request of
r9r. 'lilliams. ',1r. Ogg moved to schedule a public hearing on the request for
rezoning from unclassified to industrial by Russell J. lYelborn. Seconded by
— r. 3usch. :.lotion passed unanimous voice vote.
G. Request for Rezoning from Unclassified to 3usiness (Art Zimmer and Property
Owners) USS 3218 and USS 3463. :fir. ! usch moved to schedule a public hearing
for this petition at the October 20 meeting. Seconded by i;1r. Heglin. "Ir. Ogg
asked (1) what does the present Comprehensive Plan do with this area of real
estate? (2) what type of traffic situation will we run into? i.$r. Denslow asked
that the date be deleted from the motion to allow time for research. Agreed.
,Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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th reference to Item VII G, "'r. 1:asmussen asked if there was anything he and
the concerned property owners could do before the public hearing to assist in
expediting this request. :sir. Denslow suggested that they meet with him and
;:,1r. Rolland .cones before the public hearing.
Vill SUBDIVISION, PRELIMINARY & FINAL
A. Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 7, Hells Flats, Alaska Subdivision (Larry L. and
Darleen Shorb) . .Mr. Brenteson moved to approve this subdivision for Lot 1,
[dock 7, Bells Flats, Larry L. and Darleen Shorb. Seconded by ?r, Busch.
a^ ;votion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Subdivision of Tract 14, Russian Creek, Alaska Subdivision (D & ! Corp.,
c/o Jean Taylor) . .Mr. lieglin moved to approce the subdivision of Tract
Russian Creek, Alaska Subdivision (D & M Corp.) . Seconded by qIr. Lusch.
lotion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
C. Vacation of Utility E_+sement Lots 4 and 9, dock 14, New Kodiak Subdivision,
(Carpenters Local 2162) . i>ir. Denslow explained the existing easement on this
property. The city took action to vacate the easement. KEA and Glacier State
also have an interest. Glacier State has no objection as long as two technical
conditions are met: (1) that there would be adequate and alternate easements
available on the property to be negotiated between the utility and property
owner; (2) the cost of the relocation be borne by the property owner and not
the utility. Sewer, water and power utilites are agreeable and the telephone
company is willing to go along if these conditions are met. ';Ar. Williams moved
to approve the vacation of a utility easement for Block 14, Lots 4 and 9, New
Kodiak Subdivision with the appropriate stipulations. Seconded by :;1r. He:glin.
aotion passed by a 5 to 0 vote. +;1r. Ogg and i:1r, Busch abstained.
IX SU3DIVISIONS, FINAL
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X OLD BUSINESS
A. Naming of Streets (Carolyn Mi. 3risco & Property Owners) . ::Ar. Denslow
stated that by ordinance the street names roust be of Alaskan origin. The P & Z
Commission must make a recommendation to the borough Assembly. Arctic Tern
has previously been selected. `,Mr. Ogg moved to name the road which runs
parallel to Island L-,ke Road, Arctic Tern. The road which is parallet to Arctic
Tern should be named Ptarmigan P-3ss. The road running perpendicular to
Island Lake woad will be named Kittiwake. 'vlotion restated showing on reference
map Street A, Ptarmigan Pass; Street Wit, Kittiwake; and Street C, Arctic Tern.
Seconded by 'ar. G-renteson. laiotion passed by unanimous voice vote.
XI PLANNING AND STAFF ITEiIS
A. Report on ;fork Program for Comprehensive Regional Development Plan.
B. Preliminary Report on Underground Utilities Policy.
The commissioners had not had time to study these reports. r. "'Villiams moved
to receive the two pieces of correspondence, Items A and L. Seconded by "-r1r.
Cusch. i!,otion passed by uananimous voice vote.
C. 4.ir. Brenteson suggested that all items to be placed on the agenda should
be submitted on or before the'`ednesday preceeding the meeting. Packets should
be available to the Commissioners by the Friday preceeding the meeting. ;.Material
should not be accepted at the last minute.
D. ':;r. Denslow informed the commissioners that O.E.D.P. met Friday,
September 10 for their first session of the program year 1976--77. The elected as
chairman, ;air. Ed Naughton. Among the items discussed on their agenda was
the mechanism for coordination with the P & Z. `:1r. Harold Heglin is the P & Z
representative to the 0.E.D.P. and OCS council. It is the desire of O.E.D.P.
to arrange a joint meeting wiht P & Z ;and OCS, tentatively on October 20, 1976
so that afi three bodies could maet ns a committee of the whole for purposes
of coordinating their activities in accomplishing their recponaibiiitise leading
toward the regional development plan. _>.E.D.P. will :cake a similar request
of the OCS. A meeting at 6: 00 p.m. on October 20th will be considered.
E. P E Z wark session will be on October 18, 1976 at 5: 00 p.in.
F. :`:ir. Jgg discussed the four reasons necessary for granting the request for
variance and replat, Item VI C.
1""XII AUDIENCE M.11";1EWTS
A. o.irs. Lorna Arndt asked two questions: (1) what w_=s done concerning
the road that fw. Holland Jones had suggested be left open. (2) what was
done regarding a letter from . 1r. Brisco asking that the building inspector
examine the two trailers on +ir. Free.-nan's property, one of which is across
the road right-of-way. '11r. ':'illiams stated that item (2) should be referred
to and taken up with the building inspector, not the P E Z Commission. As
to item (1) no action was taken and will not be until it is brought up again.
The road has not been given to anyone.
XIII ADJOURN.14ENT
ieeting was adjourned at 9: 50 p.m.
SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
Chairman
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