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1980-08-20 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Borough Assembly Chambers CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers by Chairman Pugh. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present Also Present Mr. Ball Jacques Beck Mrs. Crowe Ann Moen Mr. Erwin Kathy Graham Mr. Hill Mr. Perez Mr. Pugh A quorum was established. III. MINUTES - Mrs. Crowe moved to accept the minutes of July 16, 1980, as presented. Mr. Erwin seconded the motion. Motion PASSED by unanimous roll call vote. IV. APPEARANCE REQUEST - None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ZONING r— 1-4.The Commission decided to hear all the cases involving lots in the Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition together: 7_-80-031, Z-80-032, Z-80-028, Z-80-027 (Items 1-4, Zoning, Public Hearings), Z-80-019, and Z-80-016 (Items 1 & 2, Old Business) under Public Hearings. The lots involved and requests are as follows: Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition (Grothe). Z-80-031 - request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan affecting above property from mobile home courts to industrial. Z-80-032 - request to rezone above property from R-3 to industrial. Lot 4, Block 1, Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition (Converse). Z-80-028 - request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan affecting above property from mobile home courts to industrial. Z-80-027 - request to rezone above property from R-3 to industrial. Lot 5, Block 1, Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition (Bulen). Z-80-019 - request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan affecting above property from mobile home courts to industrial. Z-80-016 - request to rezone above property from R-3 to industrial. Chairman _Pug �h_summarized the background on these requests stating that Mr. Bu had previously requested rezoning of his lot to industrial. The Commission had denied his request at that time due to spot zoning, r too small an area. Since that time two of his neighbors have joined in the request to rezone to industrial. Chairman Pugh further pointed out the history of the lots in that they were bought from the State of Alaska who at time of sale had classified the property as industrial when in reality they had been rezoned to R-3 just prior to that sale.. Chairman Pugh closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for all of the areas considered above in Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition. Jenny Shank, property owner, Woodland Acres, Block 1, asked if the petitioners had to submit plans in pursuit of this request to rezone. She was told no, that the current land use was R-3, multi -density with the Comprehensive KIBS225136 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Page 2 Plan overlay of mobile home park being the most reasonable use of the land. Andy Ozols, Vice -President, St. Paul Lutheran Church, spoke in behalf of the Church which owns property in the near vicinity, on the other side of Rezanoff. Mr. Ozols stated that the congregation was opposed to the rezoning request and would like the area to remain residential. He expressed the feelings that the proximity to the hospital, town and schools made the area better suited to residential. In response to questions by the Commission, Mr. Ozols stated the Church had already been approached for Day Care Center activities, and that their Church also conducted other meetings and activities during the day time, other than just their Sunday services. Therefore, they felt residential was a better use for the area in question. Hearing no further comments from the audience, Chairman Pugh closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. Mrs. Crowe read a letter for the record received from Oluf and Celestine Omlid, in opposition to case numbers Z-80-028, Z-80-027, Z-80-031, and Z-80-032. Mrs. Crowe stated for the record that she was opposed to these rezoning requests for the following reasons: 1) no developed roads in the area; 2) surrounding land is primarily rural -residential and R-3; 3) proximity to schools, should remain residential; and 4) very few other areas classified for mobile home park use. .-- Mr. Perez stated that there were no utilities in the area and it would be a long time before development would happen. Regarding Lot 5, Block 1, he stated that nearly 7/8 of the lot was unservable due to the mesh in the ground for the radio antenna. Mr. Ball moved to aoorove the requests to rezone Lots 3 and 4. Block 2, Subdivision. F1rSt Addition (L-W-Ulb) from K-3 to industrial. Mr. hill seconded the motion. Motion FAILED by unanimous roll call vo Mrs. Crowe moved to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan aff OCk I, Kadlak Alas from mobile home courts to industrial. Mr. hail seconded the motion. 5. Z-80-030. A request for an exception on Lot 5, Block 3, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision to permit the construction, operation and maintenance of an electrical power substation. (KEA) Chairman Pugh read the letter from KEA to the Planning and Zoning Com- mission dated June 30, 1980, into the record. Mr. Beck questioned Mr. Ed Kozak, KEA, as to their plan to utilize the lot, in particular, did KEA plan to have a buffer zone, link fence, and did they give consideration to aesthetic and environmental concerns. Mr. Kozak responded positively to Mr. Beck's questions, stating that KEA was bound by safety codes to install a fence. He further stated that the property had a 30' nob on one side which was planned as a buffer area and that they would also leave a buffer area along the front of the lot so that the substation would be partially hidden from the road and would be pleasing to look at. Chairman Pugh closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Kozak briefly presented the concept of the the Terror Lake Hydro- KIBS225137 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Page 3 electric Project, pointing out that a transmittion line and sub- station is needed to provide better service to the Russian Creek/ Bells Flats area. The particular lot chosen allows for the best location of intersection of the transmittion line and substation. Mr. Kozak provided pictures of other substations so that the Commission would have an idea of what a substation looked like. He stated that KEA anticipated approximately 100' x 100' square area would be required for the substation building. He further stated that it was KEA's policy to leave as much of a buffer area as possible around the substation. Hearing no other public comments, Chairman Pugh closed the Public Hearing and reopened the regular meeting. Mrs. Crowe moved to grant the request for an exception on Lot 5, Block 3, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision to permit the construction, operation and maintenance of an electrical power substation for Kodiak Electric Association as supportive of the need to provide services to the Bells Flats residents and to further benefit the community. Mr. Ball seconded the motion. Motion PASSED by unanmious roll call vote. B. SUBDIVISIONS - None C. OTHER - None VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Z-80-019. A request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan affecting Lot 5, Block 1, Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition from mobile home courts to industrial. (Bulen) This item was considered by the Commission under Public Hearings - Zoning. 2. Z-80-016. A request to rezone Lot 5, Block 1, Kadiak Alaska Subdivision, First Addition from R-3 to industrial. (Bulen) This item was considered by the Commission under Public Hearings - Zoning. 3. Z-80-023. Proposed street name changes within the Kodiak Island Borough. Planning and Zoning Commission). Chairman Pugh briefly summarized the background of the proposed street name changes stating that many names are duplicated or similar sounding and often confuse people. Chairman Pugh closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Ed Kozak stated that he felt the subject matter was very much needed. As a representative of a utility company, better naming of streets and addresses would help them in responding more accurately to problems. Mr. Kozak suggested that a zoning map update was also needed. Staff responded that it was currently being done. Ann Moen stated that she felt it would be confusing to drop the name of Benson Avenue and rename Cutoff to Benson. Discussions continued between the Commission and audience stating that there was no such thing as Upper Mill Bay Road, it was confusing that Benson becomes Rezanoff, Tagura and Marine Way -- difficult to determine where one ends and the other begins, and Shelikof is often referred to by other titles such as City Dock Road, etc. Letter from Ann Prongay-Evans was read for the record, stating that she suggested that Island Circle located in Island Vista Subdivision be renamed to Forest Drive as the road was not a circle and the area is well wooded. KIBS225138 KODIAK ISLAN4'BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Page 4 Mr. Ozols asked what it would cost to change the street signs for the proposed renaming of streets. Mrs. Crowe responded that it was hoped that the new names could be phased in as needed to replace street signs, gradually replacing the old signs, possibly doing so during a particular period of time, although it is up to the governing bodies of the Borough Assembly and City Council. It was hoped that unnecessary cost burdens could be eliminated by a phasing in period. Chairman Pugh closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. Chairman Pugh suggested that there be an advertisement placed in the local a e for next week requesting public input to run for approximately one week with a deadline of September 15 to cutoff submittal of names for streets. 4. S-80-008. Proposed subdivision of Lot 10, Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision USS 2539) into four (4) lots (10A, 10B, IOC, IOD) of approximately 40,000 square feet each. (Daniel Stockdell) Mr. Ball moved to approve the preliminary plat for the sub- division of Lot 10, Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision into four (4) lots (10A, 106, IOC, lOD) with the ten (10) conditions noted by the neer in te. The ten (10) conditions are as follows: 1) Revise vicinity map to show more accurately where the proposed subdivision lies within Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision. 2) Show bearings and distances of all lot lines. 3) Show all lot line curve data to locate interior lot lines from curve points. 4) Indicate type and width of easements. 5) Indicate whether curve points on right-of-way are recovered or reset. 6) Extend easement across Lot 10A next to right-of-way of South Russian Creek Road. 7) Revise plat approval note as follows: This is to certify that the within plat was duly submitted on the day of , 19 , and was approved by the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission by Resolution # duly authenticated as passed this day of 19_ Commission Chairman Borough Clerk 8) Add: Acceptance of Improvements, Borough Engineer Date 9) Add: Acceptance of Plat & Dedications, Borough Manager , Date 10) Correct spelling of Affidavit, Notary, and Commission where shown. r Ann Moen stated that the final plat should be prepared by a registered land surveyor in order to comply with Alaska law. The Commission stated they felt that was an administrative concern. VIII. NE14 BUSINESS - International Seafoods Conditional Use Parking Permit. Chairman Pugh read a memo from the Borough Planner to the Commission stating that the Borough Attorney recommended tabling this matter pending the outcome of litigation. onal use oarkino permit. Mr. Perez seconded the motion. Motion KIBS225139 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Page 5 IX. INFORMATION AND REPORTS A. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Commission acknowledged receipt of the petition from property owners to rezone Leite Addition, Lots 1-14, Block 6 and Lots 1-17, Block 8 from R-3 to R-2. Mr. Ball moved to schedule this request for public hearino at the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Perez. 2. Chairman Pugh welcomed Kathy Graham and Jacques Beck to the Borough staff and the P & Z Commission meeting. B. STAFF REPORT 1. Mr. Beck advised the Commission that a previous case requesting the subdivision of land on Anton Larsen (Mr. Charles Walton) had not been passed by the Commission due to incorrect information received by them from a staff report. The staff report stated that the land was zoned conservation which was not correct. The subject property was zoned unclassified, rural -residential. Mr. Beck will contact Mr. Walton and advise accordingly. 2. Cluster Zoning. Subject will be discussed at a future worksession. Mrs. Crowe requested possible samples of cluster zoning ordinances to allow the Commission to get a feel for the ground work involved in considering cluster zoning. 3. Mr. Beck advised the Commission that he had received a letter from Dennis Murray as administrator of the Estate of Thomas Clampffer regarding part of Lot 1, Block 33, USS 2538E and an existing building that encroaches on to Tagura Road. Mr. Murray is anxious to sell the property. The Commission advised that Mr. Murray will have to go through the public hearing process before an exception or variance on this subject property could be approved, pending the outcome of the hearing and Commission decision. X. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Mrs. Crowe reiterated comments made at the Borough Assembly worksession on August 16, 1980, regarding the Kevin Arndt -Rodney Kiefer and Scott Arndt cases of rezoning. The Assembly would like reasons why the Commission is recommending a particular action, and in the rezoning request made by Kevin Arndt and Rodney Kiefer, they would like input from the School District regarding foot traffic, etc. Further, the Assembly requests that P & Z work on a better contract with Kevin Arndt and Rodney Kiefer. This subject will be discussed at the next worksession,to be prepared for the next Borough Assembly meeting. Mrs. Crowe requested the secretary advise the Commission on future cases as to the number of notices for public hearings sent and received, primarily '— for industrial hearing notices in rural -residential areas. Mrs. Crowe asked what type of construction was being done on Lot 5C, USS 3099. Ann Moen responded that it was crab pot storage and warehouse. Mr. Pugh requested the Commission continue to receive a listing of building permits issued each month. Mr. Erwin stated that King Crab had recently purchased the Western building at the airfield which would mean an increase in traffic across the runway. He would like someone to look into running a road parallel to the runway to cut down on possible damage due to traffic. It would involve Borough and KIBS225140 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting, August 20, 1980 Page 6 City property to do so. This subject will be discussed at the next worksession. Mr. Erwin requested that consideration be given to changing the ordinance regarding sideyards to read that absolutely nothing could hang over the required 5' sideyard, leaving a clear 5'. Staff was directed to provide the proper ordinance change for the next meeting. Mr. Perez stated that he felt the SeaLand vans and similar vans should travel on Rezanoff Drive instead of Mill Bay Road and then branch off to their respective destinations. He felt Mill Bay Road was too congested with traffic and the trucks added to the problem. Mr. Ball stated he would like to discuss 4-5 things but would wait till the worksession. XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Scott Arndt commented regarding Mr. Perez's statement on van/truck traffic on Mill Bay Road that he thought the consensus was that Mill Bay had a lot of businesses on it and therefore the business type traffic should flow through there. XII. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of September , 1980. ATTEST: By tG Secretary, i KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Y 1� �-- C a'rman KIBS225141