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1977-11-01 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COD29SSION SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 1, 1977 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Page 1 CALL TO ORDER The Chairman, Mr. Busch, reconvened the continued meeting of the October 19, 1977 regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 1977, in the Borough Assembly Meeting Room. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent r Mr. Ron Ball Phil Anderson, EXCUSED Mr. Dan Busch Mr. Gene Erwin Mr. John Pugh A quorum was established. III. PUBLIC HEARING The Chairman stated that this is a continuation of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Goals and Objectives Statement for the Comprehensive Regional Development Plan (Kodiak Island Borough). Mr. Milligan said that the Plan was prepared from a Conanunity Attitude Survey conducted during the Spring of 1977. The completed results of the survey were forwarded to the Urban Observatory of the University of Alaska for tabulation, and then forwarded to the consulting firm working for the Borough. This firm was developing the COS Inpact Statement. That firm then consolidated the results into a set of Goals and Objectives for the Comprehensive Regional Plan. Mr. Milligan said some of the objectives seem to be in conflict with one another in relationship to the stated goal. The reason for that conflict is that they in fact reflect the cross sectional attitude of the Commmity as it responded to that Comrnmity Attitude Survey. One of the functions of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to sort through those conflicts and determine which objectives should be recommended to the Borough Assembly for adoption. The Planning and Zoning Commission will have to consolidate the testimony of the October 19 meeting and the testimony given tonight into recomnended changes within the text of the Goals and Objectives Statement. As a result of the October 19, 1977 meeting, the following series of objectives were drafted that reflect changes requested during the Public Hearing. From this testimrony the following goals were addressed: 1. LAND USE GOALS: (New objective) "To develop regulations requiring dedication of open space areas within all new residential subdivisions." Mr. Pat Holmes, representing the Parks and Recreation Council had requested this change. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES: (New objectives) "To continually expand and improve upon the level of health care facilities and services available to Kodiak Island Borough residents." This is a summary of comments made by Mrs. Betty Ford, Director, Kodiak Council on Alcoholism, during the Public Hearing. 3. TRANSPORTATION GOAL: (Revised objective) "To study the feasibility of continued aviation activities at Lilly Lake and Kodiak Municipal Airport, to determine whether or not land use conflicts and safety hazard warrant further upgrading or relocation of the existing facilities. 4. HOUSING: (Revised objective) "To encourage the development of new J mobile home parks and subdivisions, and to discourage the general use of mobile homes in other areas." Mr. Tony Perez and Mr. Ivan Widan, City Manager, addressed the Commission on this goal to allow the use of mobile homes, but to curtail the broad use. KIBS273015 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 1, 1977 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 5. RECREATION AND CULTURAL GOAL: (New objective) "To encourage the acquisition of lands and development of facilities for park purposes in rural areas." This was another item specifically addressed by Mr. Holms. 6. EDUCATIONAL GOAL: (New objective) "To encourage broader partici- pation and use of the educational facilities and programs available through the University of Alaska - Kodiak Commmity College." This., point was addressed by Mr. Perez and Mr. Widom. Following Mr. MLilligan's report, the Chairman reopened the public hearing on Proposed Goals and Objectives for the Kodiak Island Borough. Betty Ford read a letter from R. Holmes Johnson, M.D., stating that it is an excellent draft with the exception of the fact that it overlooked the health function which the Borough has assumed. He suggested an additional subheading entitled 'MALTH GOALS: To continue to support facilities for the development and maintenance of the health of the citizenry of the Kodiak Island Borough," listing six objectives. Donna Morgan, Health Director for Kodiak Area Native Association, submitted a letter and coimnents from Frank R. Peterson, KANA President, regarding the goals and objectives. Mrs. Morgan commented that these draft Goals and Objectives as written are non -measurable; that they do not address many of the areas which they should be addressing, to develop plans to meet the total needs of residents of Kodiak Island. Dr. Bill Gorham, psychologist with the Mental Health Center, supported the statements by Betty Ford, Dr. Johnson and Donna Morgan. Dr. Gorham felt that the Goals and Objectives as outlined were comprehensive and satisfactory with the exception of the health needs area. Sister Josephine Patti, Administrator of the Kodiak Island Hospital, , commented on the lax of the health status not being addressed in the r Goals and Objectives. I The Chairman closed the public hearing. Mr. Milligan stated that one of the reasons health goals and objectives were not addressed is that the citizens felt the level of health service provided was good, and not an area of concern. Mr. Pugh backed Mr. Milligan's statement by adding that under emergency radical, the majority of the community felt it was presently adequate. Under "Medical Services" 45% of the Commzdty said they were presently adequate and 31% said they needed upgrading. Mr. Busch commmented that the Staff will form the Goals and Objectives along with the revised Goals and Objectives, and pass them on to the Borough Assembly for First Reading on November 8, 1977. There will be a Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session on November 9, 1977. Mr. Stuart Denslow, Borough Manager, stated that Joint Forum has scheduled its next meeting on November 22 with Mr. Blair of Kramer Chin and Mayo. Mr. Busch reported on an OCS Oil and Gas Development Workshop held in Anchorage. The workshop was managed by The American Society of Planning Officials and was sponsored by the Resource and Land Investigation Program of the U. S. Department of Interior and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Busch said that federal and state officials and local government representatives mentioned several times that the planning Kodiak has accomplished would be used as a format for other commmities to follow. Mr. Busch said that credit should be given to the Borough Assembly for their foresight; to the Planning Department and to the Borough Manager for creation of the planning program strategy. KIBS273016 IV. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 p.m. SUBMITTED: - APPROVED ✓Nre