1979-09-19 Regular Meetingr—
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting, September 19, 1979
Borough Assembly Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - All Commissioner's present
MINUTES - August 15 and 16, 1979 to be approved at the October 17, 1979 meeting.
APPEARANCE REQUEST - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ZONING
1. Z-79-043. Request for a variance from the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances, Section 17.45.10 on lot 36, block 1, Aleutian Homes Subdivision.
(Joe Garchitorena)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented a staff report based on a memorandum
prepared by the planning department. Mr. Garchitorena has completed the
questions and is willing to start building within the six month period.
Mr. Pugh asked would this application possibly come under the 75% rule,
regarding the front yard set backs. Mr. Milligan answered, it would with
respect to the dwelling itself. The porch addition may or may not fall
within that 75% requirement.
Mr. Busch closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
Mr. Garchitorena spoke on why he wants to replace the porch, it is old and
weak, plus it will give the small children a place to play. We are going
to replace it with a wider porch and cover it.
Mrs. Crowe asked how much wider is the new porch going to be?
Mr. Garchitorena answered, it will be 6 or 7 feet wider.
Mr. Busch closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
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Island borough lode of Uralnances, Jectlon 1/.4b.IU on lot .lb, DIocK 1,
Aleutian Homes Subdivision. Under the fact that there are exceptional
physical circumstances and conditions applicable to the property, and the
fact the the porch is currently falling apart as stated by Mr. Garchtorena,
that the strict application of the provisions of this Title would result in
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship by the title as the house is
within the setback, the granting of the variance will not result in material
damaae or DreJudice to other Drooerties in the vicinitv and that this is
same size, and the grant
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2. Z-79-046. A request for a variance for the front and side yard and setback
requirements of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances on lot 1, block
1, Aleutian Homes Subdivision. (Samuel Graber).
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memorandu
prepared by the planning department.
Mr. Pugh read the objection from Cindy Tyner Scholl, lot 48, block 1,
Aleutian Homes Subdivision.
A discussion developed on the location of the building.
Mr. Busch closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearing
no comments Mr. Busch closed the public hearina and -^^pened the regular
meeting.
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Mr. Pugh moved to table this action pending the receipt of a map showing
which side of the lot the cliff is on where the existing structure is
by unanimous roll call vote.
17 3. Z-79-047. A request for a variance from the front yard requirements on lot
3, block 6, Aleutian Homes Subdivision. (Eugene Mueller)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memorandum
prepared by the planning department.
Mr. Busch closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearing
no comments Mr. Busch closed the public hearing and reopened the regular
meeting.
Discussion by the Commission on how Mr. Mueller was going to get back to
the garage.
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variance trom the tront vard and side vard reauirements on lot 3. block 6
a better reason Tor, the commission to grant a variance under condition two
that the strict aoDlication of the orovision of this title would result in
on MbS)LU by unanimous roll ca
4. Z-79-048. A request to amend Title 17 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances to allow the outdoor storage of Commercial fishing gear in all
residential zoning districts as an accessory use. (P & Z Commission)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on the Ordinance
prepared for Mr. Ball by the planning department.
Mr. Pugh and Mr. Milligan discussed where pots can be stored.
Mr. Busch closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
Mr. Sargent stated he felt that the Ordinance needed more study, but it is
a good start. He indicated a person should be able to store crab pots on
any lots an individual ownes, residential or otherwise.
Discussion between Mr. Sargent and the Commission.
Mr. Ball asked if the Fisherman's Association would be willing to work on
the Ordinance with the Commission.
Mr. Busch closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mrs. Crowe commented she would like to see this tabled for a work session it
the next month.
The Fisherman's Association called and invited the Commission to come to the
meeting at 1:30 the following afternoon, to discuss the crab pot storage
problem. Mr. Ball and Mr. Pugh volunteered to go.
Mr. Ball moved to postpone action on this re uest and red en thepublic
hearina at the next reaular meeting. October 17. 1979 . Seconded by Mr.
B. SUBDIVISIONS
1. 5-79-033. A request to subdivide lot 1, block 4, Killarney Hills Subdivisic
into lots 1A and 1B. (Alan Beardsley)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memorandum
prepared by the planning department.
Mr. Pugh moved to grant the request to subdivide lot 1, block 4, Killa
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2. S-79-045. A request to subdivide into two lots, lot 8, Russian Creek Alaska
Subdivision. (John Lindsey)
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memorandum
prepared by the planning department.
Mr. Busch closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Hearinc
no comments he closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting.
Mrs. Crowe moved to grant a request to subdivide into tw
Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision as per the maps that we
prepared by Mr. Eckland on 8-27-79. Seconded by Mr. Per
by unanimous roll call vote.
C. OTHER
1. SITE PLAN APPROVAL.FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, LIBRARY/CLASSROOM
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memorandun
prepared by the planning department.
The Commission and Mr. Milligan discussed the parking area.
Presentation by Mr. Vahle, Project director for the University.
More discussion between the Commission and Mr. Vahle.
Mr. Pugh moved to grant site plan approval for the University of Alaska
library/classroom addition at the Kodiak Community College provided that
within a two year period the University of Alaska, at the Kodiak Community
College comes into compliance with the Kodiak Island Borough regulations
regarding parking requirements for the College and also comes into complian(
with Section 17.57.020 of the current zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Mr.
Perez. Motion PASSED by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Pugh moved that the Commission direct the staff to prepare a Resolution
for us to Dass on to the Borough Assembly and our Legislative Delegation
requesting that the State come up with the funds so that the Community Coll.
ege can fix up the parking and the parking lot improvements be funded as
soon as ossible. Seconded b Mr. Perez. Motion PASSED b unanimous roll
call vote. For the November 21, 1979, meeting.)
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
VII. OLD BUSINESS - None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS - None
IX. INFORMATION AND REPORTS KIBS225057
A. Communications - Mr. Milligan state that items 1-9 were just for informatioi
The letter from Mr. Harmony's office regarding a stop work order to Internation
al Seafoods of Alaska. The City is requesting that the Borough Building
Inspector also issue a stop work order until permits have been obtained and the
Borough and City Ordinances have been complied with.
Mr. Pugh moved to request that a stop work order be issued against Internationa
Seafoods until such time that they come to the Planning Staff and show that
they have ada uate parking for their development. Seconded by Mr. Perez.
Motion PASSED by unanimous roll call vote. and they come up with a City
Building Dermit.
B. Reports - Staff report from Mr. Milligan on crab pot storage. Letters
that Bryce sent out to three persons storing pots on land that they do not
live on.
X. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS - they would like to have some way to mark the plats
that go with the subdivisions or other cases. put on cases #.
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XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Busch adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
BY:
P & Z Secreta
APPORVED BY:
S, L.
hairman
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