1983-12-14 Special MeetingF
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
December 14, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Acting Chairman Steve Rennell called the Special Meeting to order at
7:45 p•m. in the Borough Conference Room, Kodiak, Alaska.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present:
Steve Rennell
Marlin Knight
Ken Gregg
Fred Patterson
Commissioners Absent:
Also Present:
Linda Freed, Director
Community Development Department
Jolinda Goodwin, Planning Secretary
Virginia Crowe and Tim Hill, Excused; Dan James, unexcused.
MR. RENNELL asked for a staff report on the single item on the
agenda, the Sheffield House Expansion Finding.
MS. FREED reported that on December 6, 1983, a contractor repre-
senting the expansion of the Sheffield House requested zoning compliance
on a building permit. The plan submitted, however, did not meet
Section 17.57.030 of borough code, and staff refused to issue the
permit at that time.
The Commission then held a work session on December 9, 1983, to
discuss the parking plan with the contractor and the development
corporation. It was discovered later that a piece of property included
in the parking plan was not owned by the developer, necessitating a
re -design of the plan.
Staff had reviewed the third parking plan submitted to the Commission
this evening, Ms. Freed reported. This plan meets all the requirements,
including the two major requirements: 1) a specific number of spaces
(in this case, 15 spaces) of additional parking; and 2) the area require-
ment (including not only the individual parking spaces, but the ingress,
egress, and planting areas). Ms. Freed further reported that the one
requirement that the plan still does not meet is that parking be on
either the same or an adjacent lot to the development.
MS. FREED further commented on the zoning in the area. According
to the official borough zoning map, adopted in 1980 by the Borough
Assembly, all of those lots are zoned Business.
MR. RENNELL closed the Special Meeting and opened the Public Hearing.
MS. KATHRYN KINNEAR, property owner of Lot 10, Block 19, Kodiak
Townsite, presented some objection to the proposed development stating
her privacy was being invaded. Ms. Kinnear was not opposed to the
height of the building (because it will be below her dwelling), but
felt her privacy would be invaded by the rooms of the hotel facing her
dwelling. MS. KINNEAR also voiced concern about the retaining wall, or
rather, lack of retaining measures. Ms. Kinnear pointed out the steep
slope and unstable condition of the hill.
MS. FREED referred to a provision in the business district zoning
code (Section 17.21.050 C -- Screening) which states, "Where a business
use is adjacent to a residential use or district, that business shall
provide and maintain screening as approved by the planning and zoning
commission.
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MR. GREGG MOVED that the Planning and Zoning Commission find that
it is indeed impractical for them (Sheffield House) to meet the section
requiring that parking be on the lot of the building or an adjacent lot
(Section 17.57.030), and that they (Sheffield House) be permitted to
provide parking per the plan reviewed this evening on Lots 3 and 4,
Block 19, and requested that staff note on the building permit that
Planning and Zoning Commission reserves the right to specify screening
between their business lots (Sheffield House) and any adjacent resi-
dential lots. MR. KNIGHT SECONDED the motion and the question was called.
r The MOTION CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
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Discussion on the location of retaining walls and drainage plans
followed the passing of the motion. The contractor representing the
Sheffield House was present to speak before the Commission and provide
information to the audience.
MR. RENNELL closed the Special Meeting of December 14, 1983, at 8:03 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BY: —
Chairman, Plannii d Zoning
Commission
ATTEST:
BY: Q9GYWiJYLJ
Plannin Secretary
DATE APPROVED: 1pyyi bot oZ h /983
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