Loading...
1974-11-20 Regular MeetingF_ KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1974 CALL TO ORDER' The meeting was called to order by Mr. Jerry Holt, Deputy Chairman, at 7:35 p.m: in the meeting room of the Kodiak'Borough Office Building. II ROLL CALL PRESENT Mr. Jerry Holt Mrs. Wilda Ge!Hs Mr. Tom Terry Mr. John Welch ABSENT Mr. Gene Erwin Mr. John Burnham Also present was Mrs. Gaynell Hatcher and Mr. Murl Estes III MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING A. P&Z -Regular - October 23, 1974 - Mr. Holt entertained a motion for approval. Mrs.•Gellis so moved. Seconded by Mr. Welch. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. IV MINUTES FROM OTHER MEETINGS A. Assembly - Regular - November 7, 1974 - Mr. Terry asked if the letter was sent to Mr. Russell and Mr. Shaffer on the requirement of putting up a performance bond. It was noted that it was not sent out yet. There were no other comments. V COMMUNICATiONS & APPEARANCE REQUESTS VI PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Vacation & Replat of the Resubdivision of Lots 1, 2,3, Block 5, Leite Addition - Robort Heccher - Mrs. Gellis moved to approve this vacation and replat. Seconder: by Mr. Terry. Mr. Holt closed the regular meeting and opened the pubic hearirg. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Question being called for, motion passed by unanim^us roll call vote. VII SUBDIVISIONS, FRELIMINAR Vlll SUBDIVISIONS, F;NAL A. Lot 2, Woodiand Acres, John Nosich - Mr. Holt postponed approval of this plat unti, the finol plat was available to the Commission. IX P&Z ITEMS A. Mr. Terry was concerned about establishing a borrow site for the Kodiak Island Borough. He recommended an area behind dark lake, which is presently owned by the Borough. He further stated that if a 100 foot wide borrow site was approved for this area, it would also provide for further development of this area and the strip cleared would make a good road, and possibly become a main artery from Mil Bay Road to Monashka Road. Mr. Welch suggested that the group make and on the spot check and then make recommendations to the Borough Assembly. B. Mr. Terry was concerncd about the land the federal government is going.to,relea at Spruce Cape and if the Borough was checking into acquiring this property. He also believed thzt i`'wc J!d acquire this property it would be difficult to subdivide and se!llbeca: ce of a new land use bill requiring allsubdvisions under five acres to have z_:.-r.e cf water and sewer and roads in before they are sold. It was noted that the Borough has nct had to do this in the past, but it will be checked out. KIBS272843 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING PAGE 2 Novembar 20, 1974 Mr. Estes recommended to the Commission that instead of requiri-g bon.';ng which would be'a financial bur.:en toy h seller and buyer of land, that the Commission draw up an ordinance amending or adding that before title changes hands and if improvements are not done, that the owner place in escrow one and one half times the value of the improvements. He noted that any qualified.engineer can give you the cost of the improvements. Mr. Estes further stated that FHA requires this and most other loan companies. hie suggested that we write the Department of Housing and Urban Development and ask for the packet on applications for new subdivisions and also write the Anchor ie for their requirements for new subdivisions. The Commssion concurrec with his recommendations and asked that an ordinance be drawn up to amend our code requiring an escrow of one and one half times the value of the improvements. X AUDIENCE COMMENTS XI ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8: 35 35 p.m ATTEST : APPROVED: Norma L. Halt, Borough Clerk Jerry Holt, Deputy Chairman KIBS272944 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH P. O. BOX 1246 KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 THIRD CLASS