1969-04-09 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING & ZONIVG CO IIISSION - APRIL 9th
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Ed Haney at 7:45 p.m, in the
Jury Room of the New State Office Building, Kodiak., Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
Present Also Present
Ea Haney, Acting Chairman i•Yrs. Lo �re
r Wilda Gellis Don Slater
Ernie brothers Russell Tdright
John Walch
Harry Wallace
John Waller (late arrival)
III PrNUTES OF PREVIOUS IMETING
A. Regular i4eeting, .March 26th, 1969 - There being no corrections or additions
the minutes were approved as presented.
B. T?ork Session - April 2, 1969 - The minutes were approved as presented.
IV OTHER i M,4U1ES
A. Assembly Minutes, regular meeting, April 3, 1969. Mrs. Gellis cannented that
she would like to knawcwhy the Borough Assembly considered the junk yard
ordinance un-enforceable. Lir. Wallace felt that there should be an ordinance
established for the outlying areas and provisions were made to accept the
recommendations from the Village Councils pertaining to this ordinance.
Tors. Gellis moved that the Borough Assembly give their reasons for not adopt
the Junk Yard Ordinance and why they feel it is not Pnforceabe, secaided by
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V COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDLNCE - NOPiE
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Variance Request, Erskine Subdivision, Blk 8, Lot 67, Don Slater (Case 14--C)
The case was reviewed and Mr. Slater's letter of application read stating that
in order for the building to properly align with the lot line it is necessary
that the building face slightly at an angle to the street; also the contour of
th<: land is such that it is advisable. These are individual characteristics that
do not apply generally to other properties in the same land -use district. Also
the variance was requested in order to make use of the view. tors. Gellis stated
that she did not feel that the street would ever be widened as there was no reason
to have this street wider. Mr. Brothers moved that the variance for Case 14-C
be granted, seconded by Mrs. Gellis. The meeting was closed and a public hearing
was opened. The only person to speak on this case at the Public Hearing was Mr.
Slater and he stated that he was not asking for as much set back as was the
c case with some of the Aleutian Hanes; further he planned to build a nice hone
there and it would improve the neighborhood. The PL blic hearing was closed and
the meeting reconvened. Mr. Welch stated that the Cocanission had nothing to do
with Aleutian Hones and sarn_day that area would be changed. He further felt that
guidelines were set out and that if this would indeed created a hardship he would
go along with the granting, but did not feel that this was the case. Mr -Brothers
felt that by granting the variance incentive would be given to build and the
Borough would collect the taxes on that building. It was pointed out that these
cases should be taken one at a time and judged by themselves. Mrs. Gellis felt
that a new building would make the area nicer and the safety factor is not of
concern here as there is fifteen feet and the Commission shouldn't deny a person
the right to build and try to get the best fran any piece of land. Mr. Wallace
pointed out that this is the last building lot in the area and it will be a nice
hone. The question was called for and the motion passed for granting the variance
by four to one vote: Mr. Brothers - YES; Mr. Wallace - YES; Mrs. Gellis - YES;
Mr. Haney - YES and Mr. Welch - NO. KIBS272633
B. Public Hearing on Exception for Borrow Sites for Concrete & Cement Products
Manufacture, Tract A, Bell's
mm Flats Alaska Subdivis on.(Case 203-B P&Z)
The minutes frcthe last meeting were read. Mrs. Gellis moved thatthe Commission
Grant the exception in Tract A for the Manufacutre of Concrete & Cement Products,
Mr. itt:ssell Wright stated that he would be submitting his application in a few
days as he was waiting until the snow cleared in order to set the boundaries.
He had no objections to Mr. Large's proposed business in this area. The Public
Hearing was closed and the meeting reconvened. The question was called for and
the motion passel by unanimous roll call vote.
PLAaTING & ZONING COAM9ISSION - APRIL 9, 1969
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VII ZONING ITEP4S, PRELUM4ARY REVIL•?^
A. Zoning of Entire Bell's Flats Subdivision. The temporary overall map and
those maps available of the subdivisions were studied. The question was raised
as to whether or not the Borough had originally planned to reserve sixteen
lots for ca miercial and exactly where these were. As there was no information
available at the time, it was suggested that this be check intaind the
Ommu.ssion given the information for reference. fir. Brothers moved that this
be tabled until this area can be looked at to deco e t shou be one;
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date was set.
,te. Mr. Haney
no definite
VIII SUBDIVISIONS, PRELTiMPM RL•`V=11
A. RePlat Preliminary Killarney Bills, Subdivision, Catholic Church, (Case 126-E)
This is a re -plat of the preliminary in which the lots were increased from
sixty-six to eighty-eight and the streets were changed. The plats were reviewed
and Mr. Jones,' Borough Engineer, submitted reco miendations which were also
reviewed. Mr. Jones' reconmiendations were: Plat should show names of recorded
adjoining owners; even though the subdivision ordinance requires the platting
of easements on the backside of lots, the City would like to eliminate all
interior utility easements. The City proposes to place all future utilities in
the streets. It is recommended that the easement and reserve areas be designated
as "Green Strips". Mr. Jones further recommended that Lots 1 and 16 of Block 5
be replatted to provide more desirable building lots. Lot 7, Block 5, and
Lot 24, Block 6 should be replatted to provide for more nearly right "le
Street intersection. These points were discussed and Mr. Haney suggested that
Mr. Jones be asked to check to see if the corner of Block 5 and Block 6 were
layed out for reason of contour or for design. Mr. Barr was in the meeting
for a short period and was asked about this and he replied that intersections
normally function better when they are at right angles, however for design
they can be layed out other ways. Mr. Waller objected to the utilities being
in the street and wondered if they could be inside the curb line instead of
the street. Mr. T%Ialler moved for the approval of the preliminary plats with
the corrections as given by R. A. Jones, seconded by Mr. Velch. The motion
passed by unanimous roll call vote.
X OLD BUSINESS
A. Re=miendation to Assembly re Changes in Draft Zoning Ordinance. It was noted
that for the record the new draft zoning Ordinance does include a sentence
saying that the regulations concerning parking shall not apply to development
in Blocks 4 through 13 of the New Kodiak Urban Renewal Subdivision Area.
Mr. Waller suggested that some thought should be given in the future to build-
ing parking area extending fron street level out over part of the small boat
harbor. People having small boats in the harbor could moor underneath and
have the corresponding space topside for parking space. These spaces could
be rented out and would thereby pay for the building in a matter of two years.
Mr. idler moved that the Draft Zoning Ordinance be accepted with the changes
as set forth in the T,lork Session of April 2nd, seconded by Mr. vielch, motion
XI PLANNING & STAFF ITE14S - NONE
XII AUDIENCE M'M4GM?rS - NONE
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FThe meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.i-1..
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RESPECPFULLY SUBMITTED:
Norma 'N. Holt, Secretary