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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
COMMISSIONER'S PRESENT
Pat Briggs
Virginia Crowe
Jerry Gudenau
Tim Hill
Jim Ramaglia
Debbie Walser
Quorum was established.
COMMISSIONER EXCUSED
Ron Ball
ALSO PRESENT
Will Walton, Planning Director
Bill Hodgins, Zoning Officer
Dave Crowe, Engineer
2. MINUTES - May 20, 1981 - Mr. Ramaglia - page 14 - development 500 feet from
R-2 neighborhood, didn't feel this protected the property owners. Mrs. Crowe
mostly misspellings, page 2 - Dr. Eufemio "Talking about", page 3 - nobody
one word, page 5 - Mr. Ball's comment we are not changing anything that the
Commission thought at that time, we are just clearing up an item that might
cause us problems years from now, page 6 - don't believe I said that Mr.
Grothe had permits, I just stated that permits were not necessary just not-
ification to the proper authorities. Mrs. Crowe stated that minutes were
approved as corrected.
3. APPEARANCE REQUESTS AND AUDIENCE COMMENTS - none
4. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-013. A request to amend the comprehensive Plan
and rezone lots 19 and 20, block 2, Allman Addition from R-1 residential to
business. (Mildred Markham)
5.
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended that
the Comprehensive Plan!be amended from public and open space to a commercial
designation and lots 19 and 20, block 2, Allman Addition be rezoned from R-1
residential to business based on the following findings: 1. the zoning
change is needed to permit the continued use of the land, 2. the zoning change
does not conflict with the majority of the land uses in the ialmediate area
and 3. the zoning change will not have a negative effect on the objectives of
the adopted Comprehensive Plan. 29 public hearing notices mailed, none re-
turned.
Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
Carol Lechner not really against, but I do have some questions.
Mrs. Crowe closed the public hearing and opened the regular meeting.
Lengthy discussion between staff and the Commission.
Discussion between Mrs. Crowe and Mr. Snider.
Discussion between the Commission members on rezoning the entire area along
Mill Bay Road.
PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-014. A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan!
and rezone lot 23, block 2, Allman Addition from R-1 residential to business.
(Merle Snider)
Tabled until July 15, 1981 as per motion for Case Z-81-013.
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-015. A request for a variance from section 17.06.
060 F sign location in an industrial district on a portion of USS 3467.
(City of Kodiak)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended
denial, as there are other locations for the sign and the hardship was self
imposed. 16 notices were mailed and none returned.
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Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearing
no comments she closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mr. Ramaolia
al district on a
7. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-016. A request for an exception from section
17.18.010(B) uses permitted in an R-2 district for the storage of crab pots.
(Jerry Gudenau/Len Grothe)
Mr. Gudenau would like to be excused until this matter is voted on.
Mrs. Crowe ruled that a conflict of interest exists, but would like Mr.
Gudenau to answer questions.
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff finds that the
R-2 land is undevelopable because of avaition activities taking place on Lilly
Lake and at the Municipal Airport. Staff recommended that an exception be
granted from section 17.18.010(B) allowing the storage of crab pots in this
R-2 district. Also suggested were the initation of a zoning change for the
undeveloped R-2 area has been denied in the past, and denial of the request
and requiring the applicant to relocate the 70 to 75 crab pots approximately
25 to 40 feet into the adjacent conservation area. Mr. Walton mentioned that
8 public hearing notices were received, 7 objecting and 1 with no objection.
Discussion on location of the crab pots and what would happen if the
exception were denied.
Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
Carol Lechner member of the City Council, against the exception.
Lengthy discussion between Mrs. Lechner and the Commission.
Weldon Martin opposed to storage and gave a brief history on the steps he
went through to submit the violation complaint.
Ralph Wright pilot at Fly Rite. Hazardous to pilots. Opposed to the except-
ion.
Dr. Dave Colwell 1517 Larch Street, opposed to exception, it will go to the
City Council if granted.
Frank Byerly opposed to storage on the R-2 land.
Nancy Osho opposed.
Billie Routzahn object strenously.
Weldon Martin pots could be stored at Yatzik's yard.
Bill Guy are there other conservation areas in the City to store crab pots?
Colleen Caulfield opposed.
Mr. Gudenau lack of space to store crab pots. Would like to store them
somewhere else but there isn't any other place. The pots will remain in
r the conservation area.
IDiscussion between the Commission on the Lilly Lake flight path.
Mrs. Crowe closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mrs. Crowe offered a few comments
1. once we start allowing crab pot storage in R-2 we are setting a precedent,
2. 17.15.010 conservation zone, should be used in conjunction with a resid-
ence not just as a use on the land.
3. letter to manager and City to get toghether with Mr. Grothe and Mr.
Gudenau to work on a solution for this land.
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section 17.18.010
in an K -Z district for the storage of crab Dots. Seconded by Mrs. Walser.
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Discussion between Mrs. Walser and Mrs. Lechner on crab pot storage at Near
Island.
Discussion on who will establish the boundary line for the crab pots. Mr.
Walton answered that it was the Borough's responsibility.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-017. A request for a variance from section
17.60.020(D), a sign exceeding six (6) square feet in area to identify non-
conforming commercial uses and section 17.60.020(E) the signs in this
section shall be mounted flat against the building and more than 25 feet from
any lot line, on lot 12, USS 3098. (Island Air Service)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended
approval of a variance from section 17.60.020(D) and denial of the variance
to section 17.60.020(E) and the sign be relocated to a location 25 feet
from the lot line along Mill Bay Road. 19 notices were mailed and none re-
turned.
Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearing
no comments she closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Discussion between staff and the Commission on the location of the sign.
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9. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE Z-81-012. A request to amend the Comprehensive Plan
from industrial to service/recreation on Tracts B5 -A, Bells Flats Alaska
Subdivision. (KIB Assembly)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended
that the Comprehesive Plan be amended from industrial to service/recreation
and that same be designated on the official zoning map.
10. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE S-81-010 A request to subdivide Tract B, Bells Flats
Alaska Subdivision into Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3, B4 -A and B5 -A, Bells Flats
Alaska Subdivision. (KIB Assembly)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended
preliminary approval of the subdivision.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE LL -81-001. Lease or sale of Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3 and
B4 -A, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision. (KIB Assembly)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Walton presented the staff report. Staff recommended that
Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3 and B4 -A be scheduled for public hearings to be rezoned
from industrial to RR -rural residential, and that consideration be given for
an exception to permit long term gravel extraction. After the above is
accomplished, it is recommended that Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3 and B4 -A be declared
surplus to the Borough's needs and offered for sale to the public. Another
alternative would be contract zoning. Staff further recommended that the
B Tract Plan be reviewed by the Women's Bay Community.
Mr. Crowe explained the plan alternatives.
Mr. Walton stated that 30 notices were mailed, 1 was returned requesting a
tabling of the items.
Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
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Starting with S-81-010. Subdivision of Tract B, into Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3
B4 -A, and B5 -A.
Bruce Maass Women's Bay Community Council; Like the plan, but can't back it
now.
Jim Cobis "B" development plan looks good but without a comprehensive plan
it just adds more fuel to the fire.
Mrs. Crowe closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mr. Hill Likes plan "B", not detrimental to Women's Bay Community.
Discussion on adopting development plan and adding it into the Comprehensive
Plan.
Z-81-012. A request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from industrial
to service/recreation on Tract B5 -A, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision.
Discussion on developing a Comprehensive Plan for Bells Flats.
Mr. Maass when do you expect to have a public use Ordinance available?
Mr. Walton September, of this year.
Discussion between the audience and the Commission on what the Bells Flats
people would like to see on the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Maass we are in the process of putting together a comprehensive Plan
map.
Mr. Cobis we are just as confused, so if we all work together maybe we can
put something together that will work.
Mrs. Crowe closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mr. Ebell spoke on the legal aspects of the Comprehensive Plan procedures.
Lengthy discussion between the Commission and audience.
LL -81-001. Lease or sale of Tracts B-1, B-2, B-3 and B4 -A, Bells Flats
Alaska Subdivision. (KIB Assembly)
Lengthy discussion between Mr. Maass, Mr. Cobis, Mr. Ebell and the Com-
mission on suggestions and ideas for lease or sale of the "B Tracts".
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12. PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 0-81-010. An Ordinance amending Chapter 17.06 defin-
itions and Chapter 17.24 Industrial (I) zones, deleting Chapter 17.27
Industrial Reserve (IR) zones, amending Chapter 17.57 offstreet parking and
loading and creating Chapter 17.67 Conditional use permits. (KIB P & Z
Commission)
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Mrs. Crowe closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearing
no comments she closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Discussion between the Commission and staff on the noise level standards.
Mr. Briggs if you check with OSHA they can give you the information we are
looking for.
CONSIDERATION OF CASE S-80-004. Final Subdivision of Elderberry Heights
Subdivision, Second Addition Portion of USS 1396, lots 1-11, block 3)
(Len Grothe)
Mr.
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Kamaglia. Motion PASSED by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Crowe stated
ne at the intersection
ation of a
14. CONSIDERATION OF CASE 0-81-008. A request for renewal of a lease to Timber-
line, Inc. for a 15 acre parcel in ADL 44355. (Len Grothe/Timberline, Inc.)
on
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remove this item from the tab
nanimous roll call vote.
to grant a renewal of a lease
ADL 44355 for an additional 5
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on PASSED by unanimous roll c
15. NEW BUSINESS - None
16. COMMUNICATIONS - Nene
17. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
18. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT - None
19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None
20. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT - None
21. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT - None
22. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Pat Briggs - What about the Service District in Monashka Bay area? You
know that there is a sewage problem'out in that area. We don't want to see
what just happened in Anchorage happening here.
Debbie Walser - This is my last meeting.
Tim Hill - I will be on vacation in July.
Jerry Gudenau - agrees crab pots are not in best location but areas are
limited in Kodiak as to where to store the pots. 50t per pot per year is
the storage charge.
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Lengthy discussion on looking for areas to store crab pots.
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23. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
Virginia Crowe
1. Letter to Borough thanking them for the extra staff;
2. Letter to the City, Borough, Mr. Gudenau, and Mr. Grothe suggesting that
they set up a meeting and come to a mutual agreement of trading, selling or
buying that land so we don't ever have to see it again;
3. Work session next week, and
4. Put everthing in writing that needs to be investigated and let the
community know that is the fact.
24. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Planning Commission Chairman
ATTEST:
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