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1969-03-12 Regular Meetingt KODIAK ISLAND LOROLMi PLAI�IIQMG & ZONIlvG MLUSSION - iiARCH 12, 1969 E�ii\ii1fw��I�7 7�7�17 The meeting was called to oruer by acting Chairman Harry riallace at 8:05 P.i. in the Courtroom of the New State Office Wilding, Kodiak, Alaska II ROLL CALL Present Absent Harry Wallace, Acting Chairman Ed many (excused) Hilda Gellis John Faller (excused) Ernie Brothers Joan Welch Also present; Sally Hendrix, C1erkrreasurer; Jo hajdu, Borough Ck rman Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector and approximately three people in the audience. 1rs. Jo Hajdu was present to request that the members of the Planning & Zoning Ccomission continue to serve in that capacity. Planning & Zoning is a necessary and important part of the planning for the growth of the community and carries great economic impact. The Commission should do what is best for the entire community even though sometimes it is hard for individuals. As the Chairman's background on planning and zoning is I:L,dted she expected to rely heavily on the recommendations from the Commission. Mrs. Gellis ouestioned where ideas on zoning :tatters are initiated.Does the Borough Assembly initiate or does Planning and Zoning and do they investigate and then bring the matter before the Assa,-biy? This can be done at either level - if P&Z initiates a matter, the background should be checked and whatever public hearings held that the Commission deans necessary and then recomendations are made to the Assembly. Sometimes thcse matters come to light during an Assembly meeting and will then be referred to P&Z for .investigation and further recommendations. No P&Z items should cone before the Assembly without first having been to the Commission and forwarded with their recommendations. The Commission stated they would contiftle to work as they had in the past. .ors. Gellis asked if the question on discrimination of property owner's rights had r'- been resolved in regards to requiring that a rental also be owner occupied. It was noted that this would definitely be discriminatory and the Supreme Court is knocking down anything in the area of land covenants and this would fall in that area. III 11INU1'ES OF PREVIOUS vJEETINGS A. Regular iP,eeting - February 12, 1969 - Mr. Brothers moved that the minutes be approved as written, seconded Ey P-Jr. [^12h. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. IV OThER I,IINUPES A. Assembly t-3inutes - February 20th 1969 B. Assembly P7ihutes - March 6, 1969 - There were no comments on these minutes. V COiI1s MICATIGNS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Request fran i-r. Royal Large for Land Lease and Borrow Site Lease. 19r. Large's letter was read stating that he was requesting a land lease and use of a building in Tract A, Bell's Flats Alaska Subdivision, for construction of masonry blocks and use as a warehouse. The term of the lease is five (5) years since any leases over five years require a vote of the public. Suggested annual lease fees based on appraised value of $5,140.80 or $515.00 a year. The plat was studied and noted the location of the building. A request was also made for an additional 2-1/2 acres to conform with the geographic location. Mr. Large stated he would be installing a hurricane fence to give sane protection to the machinery that would be in the area around the building. ivx. Large further stated that he would be r providing a fire break aria would rake the leaves and cut a few of the small trees for that break. It was pointed out that any lease of land has to be open to traffic- through and arounca the land. iir. Brothers moved that the request from Mr. Large for the land lease be approved, seconded by Mr. Welch, motion passed by unanimous voice vote. KIBS272626 The request for lease of a Borrow Site was discussed and it was suggested that Mr. R. A. Jones be contacted to see what the Highway Department has done in the past whenever they finish using a borrow site, is a person required to fill up the pit or what exactly has to be done. It was noted that this would be checked into and if need be the ordinance should be amended to clearly state the procedure, It was further pointed out that Pir. Large could receive preliminary approval but not for final platting until the applicants whose borrow sites were contiguous with his land had sutrmitted their application. Mr. Large pointed out that his KODIAK ISLAND BORDUGH PLANNING & ZONING - march 12th, 1969 borrow site was no longer between two applicants preliminary approval be given to i^,r. Large and f to the determination that no other contiguous fi: by 11r. lelch, motion passed by unanimous voice v VI PUBLIC hr;ARINGS - NONE VII ZWYLNG ITFIE, PRELI1MgARY REWL71 - NON ViII SUBDIVISIONS, PRELIMINARY - NONE IX SUBDIVISIONS, FINAL -- NONE X OLD BUSrNESS Pr. Brothers moved that ionroval to nrenare find. A. Review and Reccamenuations for approval of Proposed Junk Yard Ordinance. At the last Assembly meeting it was suggested that the Villages be delegated to deal with the problems locally, however this cannot be done as the Villages do not have that power. However, there is a Village Council in all the Villages and it was suggested that the Ordinance be changed to include a provision for the Villages to present their recommendations subject to the approval of the Borough Assembly. Mrs. Gellis asked what about parked cars on private land on Spruce Cape, does the owner of the vehicle or the property pay for having this removed. The owner of vehicle does if lie can be reached, otherwise the property ch mer pays this charge. After discussion on the various items as brought out in the Assembly meeting the following recommendations were made - Definition of machinery in Section 4. "machinery if non-functional and has not been used or moved fora period of a year would be considered jun1z" Under Section 4 -- used building materials can also be stored for a Fcricd of one year if plans have been submitted that show these will definitely be used. The Cormission did not agree with defining a junk yard on a square footage basis. As far as requiring that Borough Personal Property Taxes be paid on cart/ -in order that they not be considered abandoned, not everyone files and not all personal properti tax is collected, so the requirement that the taxes be paid should not be included. t]rs. Gellis moved that this be written up in Ordiri mce Form subject to the recommendations as suggested tonight. Seconded by Mr. Brothers and motion XI PLANNING AND STAFF ITFrsS A. Resolution No. 69-2-R Opposing Passage of Senate Bill No. 110. Senate Bill 110 was read stating that if passed it would give the City planning and zoning powers The 1%hmicipal League is against this and it was felt that this would cause more friction and trouble for the citizens to be confronted with two Planning & Zoning Commissions. Pr. Brothers moved for the approval of Resolution 69-2-R, seconded by Mrs. Gellis. The Piotion passed by unanimous voice vote. B. Review and Recmwerdation on Draft Zoning Ordinance. After discussing the problems of parking space, the Ccaanission recommended that a very definite arrangement be set up to provide for offstreet parking at least two parking spaces per living unit; more than one space per unit should be required for apartment buildings to take care of guests' cars. Mrs. Gellis moved that this item be tabled for further study, seconded by Tr. Brothers; The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. A work session will be set for April 2nd or after the next regular meeting, deFeming on the length of the agenda. Mr. Stansbury suggested that a close look be taken to the unclassified section as far as the front yard area is concerned and rather than the 50 feet as carried under the present ordinance that it be perhaps 25 feet to allow more space for a back yard. C. ilail Delivery. Mrs. Gellis would like to have something done either by the Borough or P&Z whoever can do something about numbering the houses and getting the streets named. The Federal Government will deliver mail to the house if this is taken care of; perhaps the Borough and City could give this program a push. D. Punishment of Ordinance Violators - Mr. Welch brought out the fact that there are violators of the Ordinances that are not being penalized and they should in fact be properly penalized for their violations. XII AUDIENCE GYZ EIM XIII ADJOUR*1ENT KIBS272627 The meeting was adjourned at 10.45 P.M. SUBMITTED: APP e- Norma Holt, Secretary HarryWallace, Acting Chairmen