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1977-06-29 Regular MeetingKODIAI< PLAANIAG Ai1D ZUI11G COVIAISSI0r1 SPECIAL iiEETING June 29, 1977 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH I. CALL TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill 'Iilliams at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Meeting Room. II. ROLL CALL Present Anderson Rom Ball Dan Busch Gene Erwin Tom Logan John Pugh Bill Yilliams A quorum was. established. Approximately 29 people were in the audience. III. SURDIVISI04S 1. Alden-iood Townhouses, Portion of USS 139C, Replat Lots 1 3 2, Block Russell Estates Subdivision (Russell, Steen & 'Matlock). This item had been tabled,:at the previous meeting of June 15, 1977. Ar. Busch moved that this item be,removed from the table and brought back onto the floor. 75ion was seconded, were in favor. or. •i I liqan made a staff report o e com- mission .repor inv that his office had met with the developer and set lip an, outline of concerns expressed previously by the commission. They had developed some 12 conditions which were felt to meet the major concerns. Mr. 11illigan pointed out that in approving the plat there was a vacation involyed.regardinn Lots 1, 2 °• 3, Block 1, Russell Estates. .In addition, there .were also changes between the original preliminary that was approvd last October and the final plat. The differences were that the preliminary was 11.95 acres approximately with 106 unit density and the final plat con- sisted of 11.3 acres and 133 unit density. ilr. Nilligan recoea7ended the Ifollowing 12 conditions of approval: 1. That the Homc O�dners Association Agreement contain specific provisions covering: a. common driveway maintenance utthin.the ;project b. exterior building maintenance c. maintain outdoor lirhting in common areas d. maintain common area landscaping - e. liability insurance on connon areas 2. Submission of a landscaping plan to be approved by the Planning Department prior to start of construction along with a narrative description of the an�scap ng met ods. 3. Submission of a site drainage plan to be revievied and approved by the city engineer. ^. Provide a signature block on the plat for acceptance of dedica- tions, roads, and utilities for operation and maintenance by the City of Kodiak. 5. In the event of construction taking place in phases, .the site plan shall reflect each phase. All improvements for each phase are to be completed prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy within said phase. 6. All required landscaping for each phase is to be completed prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Receipt of .a letter from the State of Alaska,. Department of Environmental Conservation and the City of Kodiak approving the KIBS272986 utility and road construction design plans. 3. Mo units are to be occupied prior to completion of the off -site sewer connection designed to serve this project. 9. That at least two (2) parking spaces be provided for each dwelling unit. KODIAK PLA:IaING AJD Z0;!I;iG COriMSSION SPECIAL 1lEETI;IG June 29, 1977 Page 2 10. If the developer wishes to occupy any phase of the development prior to completion of any of the site amenity requirements, the Planning and 7.oninq Commission may accept a surety of escrow from the lending institution financing the project that sufficient funds exist to cover the costs of said amenities. 11. That the developer will provide a site of at least one acre within the site to be developed as an outdoor recreation area. Completed plans for the recreational area are to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department prior to construction of Phase III of the development. Construction of the recreational area shall take place prior to the completion and occupancy of Phase III. 12. That the developer coordinate the inspection of all public roads, sewer and water construction with the City of Kodiak, Department of Public Horks, and that all such construction be approved,prior to acceptance by the City for operation and maintenance. Regular meeting was closed and public hearing was opened. Sponsors of the project made presentations to the commission further explaining the reasons for their changes. Chairman Williams asked for audience Fonments. Tiny Boyer, Director of Chamber of Commerce, related his observations of previous jobs completed by !lr. Gault stating that he believed :Mr. Gault to be a first class contractor and person. Public hearing was closed and regular neetin^ was opened. Some discussion followe6 relating to maintaining Block 9 as a buffer area between the town- houses and the water reservoir. ir. Busch moved to amend the nriCinal Alder!vpod Townhouse Subdivision to r the fo owing additional variances: 1 linimum of area o 1,0 II s uare fe ,Minimum rear ear of 10 feet; and 3 liinimum lot width of 5 feet and to I vacate Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block , Russel Fstates Subdivision and a so tha the subdivision be patted on 11,3 acres, more or less, with 1.Z2 townhouse and also include t'ie t�!e e conditions that the Planning staff recommended: notion was seconder'. iotion carried by unanimous rot ca vote. 2. Village Subdivisions - Ahkiok, Karluk and Old Harbor. Mr. Hulitalo recom- mended in his report that the above villages all be zoned R-1 as was indicated on the map, not to include the whole area, just the portion on the plat. Regular meeting was closed and public hearing opened. Horace Simmons of KAMA made himself available for any questions relating to this matter. Public hearing was closed and the regular meeting resumed. !lr. Logan moved to accept vacation and replat of Ahkiok. vacation and renlat of Old Harbor and the Dlat of the new subdivision at Kar uk and under that, that variances .be accepted fo of sizes for the subdivision at Karluk. lir. Pugh seconded. :lotion carriedLb unanimous roll callvote. ;ir. Looan moved that they accent for rezoning from e suoaivisions as pia roll ca IV. PUBLIC HEARIAG KIBS272987 I. Variance - Lot 10, Block 1, Townsite Subdivision, ilr. Cobart King. `dr. Julitalo presented the staff report to the commission. He reported that Jr. King wanted to build a 10-unit apartment and had an understanding with KEA for the purchase of land that would allow him to proceed with his.project. .1r. King is requesting a variance because even with the additional land from KEA he will be short approximately 1,000 square feet of land required to meet the Code for a project of this nature. 1r. i!ulitalo recommended that the com- mission grant this variance with the following stipulations: 1) KEA convey clear title of land or grant title for full life of project; 2) Deed of con- veyance of title document or documents be given to the Planning Department prior to beginning construction of this project. Regular meeting was closed and public hearing opened. Ir. King was available for questions. The audience expressed concern over having enough square footage to acco".nodate ;lr. King's proposed project and also allowing enough parking area in such a congested area. Public hearing was closed and regular meeting resuned. .ir. Ball moved to grant vari- ance of 1,009 square feet on Lot 1!1, Block 1, Townsite Subdivision with the KODIAK PLA"NIOG A!ID ZOi!IAG COi117ISSI0i1 SPECIAL 1EEETING June 29, 1977 Page 3 recommendation of the staff with regard to KEA conve inn ro ert to iir. Kin . i1r. Busch secondedthe motion. "Ir. Milligan a ded that there were two things that teadministration wouldlike included for public protection if this vari- ance is granted: 1) K.I.B. be named a party to any agreement between KEA and ir. King for protection of the public in the event that the agreement is tern- inated by either ;;arty prior to the demise of this building. !ot only would the Borough be aware of it, but also agree to it. 2) Agreement to be reviewed and approved by K.I.B. Discussion relating to narking conditions followed. Concern was expressed over the congestion of cars in that area and the need of allowing parking spaces. ;ir. Ball amender+ his i:ietion on the floor to include that two Darkino spaces oer unit be prnv,ne.- in tnn nrniari: " zarnnrl wue anraan noiion passec D1 unanimous vote of the commission to nrant a variance of 1,909 es )or un V. OLD BUSIo.ESS vis 1. Townhouse Ordinance. Jr. Jilligan stated this ordinance had been discussed at least twice by the commission and he thereby recommended its adoption and that it be forwarded to the Assembly for first reading at their regular July meeting, Any amendments the commission felt were still required could be made before the second reading in August. '1r. Anderson moved that the Townhouse Ordinance be accepted. fiction was seconded. °lotion carried with a unanimous VI. REPORTS 1. Chairman's Report - information only. 2. Committee Report - information only. I 3. Staff Report - 1.1r. ililligan reported of a letter from ,Mick iiullens requesting a permit, through the commission. to the Borounh Assembly, to construct a road for access from where it presently ends to his property within the Borough right away subject to meeting riininum Borough road construction standards under super- vision of the Borounh Engineer. !1r. Pugh moved to recommend to the Borough 'Assembly that the rant lir. iullens authorityto construct a road within a emu_. c_rinht aitay - to be brought un at the Borounh ssemb v meetino in Julv_ o-iozion was secaaa" _--aoII caII vote was unanimous. iir. Milligan also asked for a meeting the following day with the Chairman and/or a committee to possibly go over and make recommendations on the Alderwood Town- house Resolution so that it could be presented to the Borough Assembly the following night. lie also requeste,! their input on the Townhouse Ordinance but it did not require the urgency and could be discussed the next week. VII. CO-!41ISSIOgERS CUMENTS Chairman !•lilliams stated his appreciation of the staff assistance. He recognized a much better organization and better input, being able to do a lot more in a given amount of time. VIII. AUDIE14CE COU'lE11TS Ar. Peotter pointed out to the commission that most other apartment complexes in the downtown Kodiak area don't have as many parking spaces per unit as iir. King was asked to supply. Chairman !•lilliams stated that the commission's concern was over the congestion .in that particular area and primarily in the area of parking. That was one of the greatest obstacles that area has had to any development. Streets were also too narrow for parking on. ir. Ed Jack complimented the P 'IZ Cominissioners on being exceptionally of icient a job well done. r KIBS272989 ;:DIAK PLAM1:fG A;!0 MAIi1G C07PISSIO'! SPECIAL :1EETI°!G June 2), 1'77 c Page 4 IX. ADJOURNOEIAT Chairman Iilliams adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. r SU0IITTEJ: .- r KIBS272989