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1974-06-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING JUNE 19, 1974 CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order by Deputy Chairman, Mr. Jerry Holt, at 7: 45 p.m. in the Kodiak Island Borough Meeting Room, Kodiak. II ROLL CALL PRESENT IV V Mr. Jerry Holt Mr. Tom Terry Mrs. Wilda Gellis Mr. John Burnham Mr. Gene Erwin Mr. John Welch (late arrival) MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING ABSENT Mr. Paul Stover A. P&Z - May 22, 1974 - Regular - Mr. Erwin moved that the --- ---- -- - . _ .....---_----. -....-_._..---...--.—. minutes of May 22, 1974 be accepted. Seconded..by Mr. Ter_ry. Mo wn passe y unani I vote. -- MINUTES FROM OTHER MEETING A. Assembly - Regular - June 6, 1974 - No Comments COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Memo from the Borough Clerk was read reqarding the placement of a Church on Lots 19 - 21, Block 5, Erskine Subdivision. She noted in her memo that under amendment Ordinance 67-5-0, the placement of a church in an R-2 zone would be permitted. The Commission noted that this was a permitted use and had no comments. B. Letter from Lenhart Grothe, Arnold Hansen, Russell Welborn Raymond Tufts, Joel Hayes, Julius Majdic, and Andrew and Earlin Cessna to Rezone in the Miller Point Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 3A & 3_B, Block 2, Lot 3, Block 3, Lot 2 & 4, Block 6, Lot 1 & 2, Block 7, Lots 1 thou 5, and in the Miller Point Subdivision, First Addition, Block 10, Lots 1-& 2; to Rezone from Unclassified to Commercial (Industrial/ Business) . - The location of this area was noted. [Or. Erwin made a motion for a public hearing on this rezoning. Seconded by Mr. Terry. There was a question on which commercial zoning this group wanted, so it could be properly advertised for public hearing. Mr. Grothe stated that Industrial was their request. Question being called for, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. Letter from Anthony Perez to Lots 13A and 13B, Block 1, Kodiak TownsitE from R-3 to Industrial - Mr. Johnson, from Kodiak Electric explained where they were going to put the generator plant on these lets and they were in the process of buying them from Mr. fs fairs. Perez. Mr. Terry made_a motion for public hearing. Secopdodby Mr. Erwin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. VI PUBLIC HEARINGS KIBS272818 A. Rezoning Lots 10-12, Allman LaLande and Lots 5-8, Block 48, --- - ._ -- -- - — Y East Addition from t-7nclass-flied to t�usiness - ue Ue i e - rs. Gellis made a motion - rezone Lots 10- Iman-Ca an a an "tots 5-8, Block 48, East Addition from Unclassified to Business. Seconded by Mr. Terry. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question being called for, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. iv1r. Burnham noted that at the last regular meeting the Commission KODIAK ISI_Anln C2OR(HIC li I �i r�euNr, grin 7(1HIN(i COMMISSION MEE nNG JUNE 19, 1974 Public Hearing's continued asked that this area along Mill Bay road be rezoned to business. The Secretary noted that at the last meeting they did request this, and that it was supposed to be brought up at the end of the meeting, but was never taken care of. The Commission concurred and will take up the matter of rezoning this area at the end of tonight's meeting. B. Rezoning of U. S. Survey 4970 from Conservation to Unclassified_- Joe Zentner - M_ssif r. Erwin moved that U. S. Survey 4970 be rezoned from Conservation to Unclaied. Seconded by Mr. Burnham_. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Russell Redick, from the Department of Fish and Game stated that he did not object to the rezoning, but he noted that they were in the process of negotiating with Mr. Zentner on purchasing some land for public recreation. Mr. Holt noted that this did not affect the rezoning and that he should bring this matter up under the subdivision of this survey. There being no other comments, Mr. Holt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question being called for motion assed b unanimous roll call vote. p _._L_-- _ __, C. Rezoning of U. S. Survey 3099 from Unclassified to R-1 - Mr. Terry noted that this was brought up because of Quality Plumbing and Heating request to subdivide, of which they are not going through with. The Commission felt that they should know the public's feeling on this rezoning. Mrs Gellis made a motion to rezone U. S. Survey 3099 from Unclassified to R-1_ Seconded by Mr. Burnham_. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing, Mr. Chandler felt that this rezoning is very irregular at this time. Mr. Sam Ward stated that he has a duplex in this area and he personnally cannot see this area being rezoned to R-1, he feels that it should go R-2 or R-3. Mr. Powell doesn't feel that the needs of the community should be rezoned for an R-1 zone in this area at this time. He suggested possibly we develop maybe the left hand side residential and the right hand side of thise survey business or R-2. Mrs. Gellis explained the definitions of R-1, R-2 and R-3 to the audience for their understanding. Mr. Robert Brooks was strictly opposed to this rezoning to R-1 . Mr. Brooks reminded the Planning and Zoning Commission about a workshop held with Mr. Gagnon, from Alaska Housing about two years back on zoning and he stated that R-1 zoning was out-moded in Alaska. Mr. Holt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. The only question about leaving it unclassified Mr. Holt stated is that we have had so many requests from people living in this area to build on sub- standard lots. Mrs. Gellis asked Mr. Powell about the ordinance that was brought before the Borough Assembly on lot size requirements within Unclassified zones with City sewer and water. Mr. Powell stated that the difficulty on that was the lot size requirements not conforming with the R-1 requirements. Mr. Powell recommended that the Commission review this area again. Mr. Welch stated that we are doing an unjustice to the community to the community if we do not rezone this area, even to R-3. Question being called for, motion failed on the following roll call vote: Mr. Burnham - YES, Mr. Terry - NO, Mr. Erwin - NO, Mr. Welch - NO Mrs Gellis — NO, and Mr Holt - NO. D. Rezoning Tracts "D" & "E", U. S. Survey 1396 from Unclassified to Business - Charles well - Mrs. Gellis made a motion to rezone U S Survey 1396 from Unclassified to Business_ Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Powell stated that he proposes to move his transfer business on these lots. Mr. Holt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question_ being called for, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. F. Rezoning Tracts "G" through "O", Russian Creek Subdivision from Unclassified to B—usiness _ ,Mr. Erwin made a motion that the Commission rezone Tracts "G" through "0", Russian Creek__SUbdivision from Unclassifie to Business. Seconded by Nlrs. Gellis. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. . KIBS272819 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 19, 1974 PAGE 3 Public HEarings continued Marvin Love stated that he had no objections to this rezoning. Mr. Powell asked who requested the rezoning. Mr. Taylor stated that he had requested the rezoning, but it was P& Z's decision to rezone the other tracts. Mr. Taylor asked about a home being built on a business lot? Mr. Hickman stated that you can have owner occupancy or caretakers on business lots. Mrs. Lindholm asked if the Commission has taken into r— consideration the possibilities of pollution in that area. Mr. Holt stated the the Environmental Protection Regulations had taken care of this problem. Mr. Holt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question being called form motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. F. Vacation and Replat of Lots 4-9, Block 4, Monashka Bay Subdivision - Kodiak Island Borough and Houser/Nordgulen - Mr. Erwin moved it at we approve the vacation and replat ofLots 4-9,BIBlock 4, Monashka Bay Subdivision. Seconded by Mrs. Gellis. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the Public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question being called for motion passed by unanimous roll call vote VII SUBDIVISIONS, PRELIMINARY A. Lot 2, U. S. Survey 3099 - Okey Chandler - These lots are only 7500 square feet and Mr. Holt stated that because of the zoning which did not previously pass we cannot pass this subdivision because they are sub -standard according to the zoning. Mr. Holt declared a five minute recess at 8: 55 p.m. to discuss the matter. ram- Mrs. Gellis made a motion to table this subdivision pending the decision of rezoning U. S. Survey 3099. Seconded by Mr. Burnham. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. This matter will taken up under P&Z Items. B. Portion of U. S. Survey 1395 -Lee Russell - It was noted that these also are sub -standard lots according to the zoning. It does need to be rezoned before approving the subdivision. The Commission questioned what does the man want it rezoned to? Difficult access and dedication of right-of-ways and a park were noted also in the subdivision. Mr. Holt stated that we can approve the preliminary subject to the proper rezoning. Mr, Burnham moved that we approve the preliminary subdivision of U. S. Siurvey �`3g6 4y`ith the stipulation proper request for zonir.gbe done prior to final presentation of the plat. Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Motion Passed by unanimous roll call vote C. Portion of U, S. Survey 1672 - Okey Chandler - Mr. Terry made a motion that we accept the preliminary subject to the zoning status. Seconded by iY1r. Erwin Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote VIII SUBDIVISIONS, FINAL KIBS272821 A. Portion of U. S. Survey 4970 - Joe Zentner - Mr. Russell Redick, from the Department of Fish & Game stated that they will be buying Lot 1, and/or Lot 2, and this will be designated for public recreation, mainly sports fishing areas. He asked if this type of arrangement 'is accepted by the Commission. He further stated that they will be purchasing additional property adjoining this subdivision for the same reason, thus rrPating a new subdivision. Mr. Terry made a_motion to accept this sub- divisinn and that we have no objections to the State recreation sites. Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. Wakefield Fisheries - Mr. Holt noted that these lots are only 25;000 square feet in what appeared to be an unclassified zone. Mr. Ecklund stated that it was in the code that in an unclassified KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSiON (MEETING JUNE 19, 1974 PAGE 4 r-- Subdivisions, Final (continued) zone if you have ideal conditions with water you could cut lots down to 25,000 square feet per lot. He showed the commission where this was in the code. The secretary noted that this area has been rezoned to R-1 in 1969, so the lot size requirements are adequate. Mr. Burnham moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Erwin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. C. Lots1A & 3A, Block 8, Leite Addition, George Voat - Mr. Terry made a motion to accept the final plat. Seconded by Mr. Erwin. M_ otion passed by unanimous roll call vote. IX P&Z ITEMS A. Discussion on Business "Boat & Motor Sales" operating in an R-1 Zone - Mr. Holt noted that Mr. Branson has moved his business to Mill Bay Road. B. Rezoning of U. S. Survey 3099 - Mr. Chandler stated that he does not want this area rezoned, leave it the way it is. Mr. Powell stated we do have provisions for exceptions for zoning. He also suggested a change in the ordinance to permit lower square footage with City sewer and water. Mr. Powell felt that we should leave it Unclassified and not make it denser by rezoning the whole survey. Mr. Welch stated that we have been confronted with this kind of problems year after year and the only solution was to rezone the area. Mr. Welch stated that previously the Borough Assembly has requested the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone certain areas and this is what they were trying to do. Mr. Burnham stated he still has not heard concrete reason why it should be rezoned to R-2 or R-3. Mr. Holt recommended that we hold this over for the next worksession. Mr. Welch recommended that we contact the Borough Assembly members and the Borough Chairman, to attend the work session. B. Rezoning of Mill Bay Road - Mrs. Gellis made -a motion that we rezone Lots 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Allman LaLande Subdivision, Lots 24 and 25, Block 2, Allman Addition, Tracts "A", "B", & "C" U. S. Survey 1396 to Business. Seconded by Mr. Burnham. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. X AUDIENCE COMMENTS XI ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ATTEST: Norma L. Holt, Borough Clerk KIBS272822 APPROVED: 4Q,#1- - John Welch, Chairman