1999-11-17 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING — NOVEMBER 17, 1999
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by VICE CHAIR SELIG on November 17, 1999 in the Borough Assembly
Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Donna Bell
Bob Himes
Roberta Scheidler
Walter Stewart
Clarence Selig, Vice chair
Two vacant seats
A quorum was established.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Others Present
Bob Scholze, Associate Planner
Community Development Dept.
Jennifer Smith, Secretary
Community Development Dept.
COMbIISSIONER SCHEIDLER MOVED TO ACCEPT the agenda as submitted. The
motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER STEWART, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMISSIONER HIMES MOVED TO ACCEPT the minutes of the October 27, 1999
Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting, as presented. The motion was
SECONDED by COMMISSIONER STEWART, and CARRIED by unanimous voice
vote.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A) Case 99-012. Request for a Planning and Zoning Commission determination, in
accordance with Section 17.57.050 of the Borough Code, that six to ten (6-10)
parking spaces (depending on final floor plan) required to support an expanded
use on Lot 18, Block 3, New Kodiak Subdivision be permitted to be located on
Tideland Tract N26B across the street, a lot within six -hundred (600) feet to be
secured by long-term lease, license, or permit. 330 Shelikof Street.
BOB SCHOLZE indicated forty (40) public hearing notices were mailed for this
case, and none were returned. Staff reported that subsequent to packet review, the
applicant requested postponement of request until December 1999 regular
meeting, in order to finalize lease negotiations with property owner of Tideland
Tract N26B. Bob introduced two letters from adjacent landowner, Leland James
(Lots 19-22), regarding inadequate parking on Lot 18, Block 3, New Kodiak
Subdivision. Staff recommended postponement of request until December 1999
regular meeting.
COMMISSIONER SCHEIDLER MOVED TO POSTPONE action on Case 99-
012 until the December 1999 regular meeting.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HIMES.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Leland James -Adjacent Property owner: Mr. James expressed opposition to the
request. His opposition was based primarily on parking problems created over a
number of years on his adjacent business by overflow from the operation of
seafood processing on Lot 18, and encouraged the Commission to deny the
parking determination. He was concerned about granting a "de fact" rezone or
variance by allowing an industrial use in B-Business zoning district without
meeting retail parking requirements. His concerns had been documented in letters
written in 1992 and 1998 about this problem, copies of which were included in the
Commissioners' packet.
Dick Powell -Island Seafoods. Partner: Mr. Powell read a letter to the Commission
on behalf of Mr. Whiddon, Applicant (per attached).
Lame Welch -Island Seafoods. Retail manager: Ms. Welch expressed support, and
urged the Commission to consider the request as beneficial to the community.
Hearing and seeing none.
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Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
The question was called and motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
B) Case 99-013. Planning and Zoning Commission review and recommendation to
the Borough Assembly, of the disposition of various tax foreclosed parcels that
were retained for "public purposes", in accordance with AS 29.45.460.
(Disposition and sale of foreclosed property) and K113C 18.20.030. Twenty-two
(22) individual parcels located throughout Uyak Bay.
BOB SCHOLZE indicated twenty-nine (29) public hearing notices were mailed
for this case, and none were returned. Staff s suggestion to the Commission was
to recommend to the Assembly, that the "public purpose" designation applied to
the twenty-two (22) parcels by Ordinances #95-05 and #98-22 be reversed so that
the owners can proceed with redemption of their properties if they chose to.
COMMISSIONER HIMES MOVED TO RECOMMEND to the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly that the designation of the following twenty-two (22) tax
foreclosed parcels, which were declared for "public purpose" by Ordinances #95-
05 and #98-22, be reversed so that they are no longer designated for "public
purpose," and that, unless redeemed by property owners, they be sold at a future
Borough land sale to recover taxes and penalties.
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LAST NAME
FIRST IPROPERTYID#
1)
ANDERSON
MATILDA
R5302803002
2)
ANTONSON
HAROLD
R5303003406
3)
CHARLIAGA (ESTATE OF)
MELCOLIE
R5303003409
4)
DALGISH
FRANCIS
R5312902201
5)
ESTES
JULIE
R5312900301
6)
HOCHMUTH
MARIE
R5312901502
7)
KATELNIKOFF
JOSEPH
R5312800511
8)
KATELNIKOFF
ROBERT
R5302802005
9)
KOHLER
LEWIS
R5302801909
10)
KOHLER
NORMAN
R5302801906
11)
KOHLER
THOMAS
R5302802001
12)
KOHLER JR
CAROLL
R5302801810
13)
LARSEN
CARLENE
R5312802902
14)
LARSEN
REBECCA
R5312802001
15)
MALUTIN
LUCILLE
R5312802906
16)
MCCORMICK
AGNES
R5322901305
17)
MCCORMICK
JOLGA
JR5312902205
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18)
MCCORMICK (ESTATE OF)
JOHN
R5303003402
19)
NAUMOFF
EUNICE
R5322801901
20)
NORELL SR (ESTATE OF)
MARTIN
R5302802808
21)
NOYA (ESTATE OF)
BELLA
R5303003405
22)
NOYA (ESTATE OF)
FRANK
R5302802804
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER SCHEIDLER.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed:
Regular session opened.
The question was called and motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
C) Case S99-021. Request for preliminary approval of the vacation of proposed
Block 2, Selief Estates, according to Case S97-019 (portions of Lots 4 through 10
and Lot 11, Block 3, Lakeside Subdivision), creating 18 to 20 lots in Block 2,
Selief Estates, and creating a corridor between Blocks 1 and 2 of Selief Estates to
be designated either as an alley and drainage ditch or as pedestrian/bicycle
pathway for non -motorized access and drainage ditch. Core area within Beaver
Lake Drive, Selief Lane, and Von Scheele Way. (Postponed from August 18,
1999 and September 22,1999 regular meeting).
Staff recommended that the Commission postpone action on case until after a
joint worksession between the Assembly and Planning and Zoning Commission to
determine subdivision design options.
COMMISSIONER STEWART MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION on Case
S99-021 until after a joint Assembly/Planning and Zoning Commission
worksession is held for purposes of discussing subdivision design options.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HIMES.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
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Regular session opened.
The question was called and the motion CARRIED by roll call vote.
Commissioner Himes voted "no".
VII. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A) Resignation of Commissioner Darlene Turner.
COMMISSIONER HIMES MOVED TO ACCEPT verbal resignation from
Commissioner Darlene Turner, and to direct staff to advertise for vacancy of
position, per Borough Code.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER SCHEIDLER, and
CARRIED by roll call vote. Commissioner Stewart voted "no".
There was no further new business.
VIIL COMMUNICATIONS
A) Letter to Mickey Mummert, from Eileen Probasco, Assistant Planner, RE: Lot 2,
Block 4, Mountain View Subdivision, 2"" Addition, illegal storage in Devil's
Prong Right -of -Way.
COMMISSIONER SCHEIDLER MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
of item A of Communications.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HIMES, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
There were no further communications.
X. REPORTS
BOB SCHOLZE reported the following meeting schedule:
12/1/99-No worksession
12/8/99-Packet review worksession
12/15/99-Regular meeting
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Bob requested voice vote from the Commissioners for a commitment to establish a
quorum for December 15' regular meeting. Commissioners all concurred that they will
be available for the regular meeting in December.
Bob further reported that an APA audio training conference is scheduled for December 1,
1999 at 12:00 p.m. in the Borough conference room with lunch provided.
COMMISSIONER SCHEIDLER MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
of reports.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER STEWART, and
CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
There were no further reports.
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
The Commissioners all wished Darlene Turner the very best during her seat on the
Assembly.
There were no further Commissioners' comments.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
VICE CHAIR SELIG adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By:
Cl nce Selig, Vice ch
ATTEST
xommum"'velopment Department
DATE APPROVED: December 15, 1999.
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Planning & Zoning Board
Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak, Alaska
To the Boatel:
Thank you for the opportunity to speak before the board this evening on behalf of Island
Seafoods. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend in person since I am traveling to Seattle
'to attend Fish Expo this weekend.
Over the past few months, it has become more and more apparent that Island Seafoods is
filling a need in Kodiak by offering retail seafood to the residents of Kodiak. We have
received consistent, positive feedback, accompanied by the oft repeated testimonial "It is
about time. Kodiak really needs a seafood market'. Our goal has and continues to be, to
offer the best selection of quality seafood to the Kodiak market.
The building that Island Seafoods currently occupies has a long and storied history, once
a jail, then it Laundromat and a seafood business, under several different owners. We are
ffilIy aware that there have been difficulties regarding compliance with zoning
restrictions that constrain Island Seafoods. I� is our intention to increase our retail square
footage to take the concept of"Seafood Market" to the next level in terms of
presentation, customer amenities, product offerings and above all customer service. It is
not our intention to infringe upon any neighboring businesses; nor to detract from other
businesses or in any manner to adversely impact any business on Shelikof Ave.
It is our contention that by improving Island Seafoods, we will increase the tax base,
increase our ability to generate sales tax revenue and generally apgrade the retail posture
of this end of Shelikof. Our proposed modifications will definitely have a positive
impact on our "neighborhood".
We are negotiating with the new owner of the ".Alaska Ship Building" to obtain the
required S parking spaces to enable us to conform to zoning requirements. Those
negotiations arc still ongoing. We are also discussing with the current owner to ensure
that our plans do not have an adverse impact on his ability to conclude the sale of the
building and property. NVe fully expect to have a properly signed agreement before the
next P & Z regular meeting in neccrnber.
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Island Seafoods is locally owned and operated, any profits generated from our business
r- are reinvested directly back into our I community.We currently employ four Y P Y people who
live in Kodia
k, pay taxes, have children who attend school and who contribute to many
other aspects of Kodiak life. During the summer our work force expands ur include up to
8 high school students to accommodate the summer workload. Our goal is to create a
positive change to the seafood market in Kodiak. There are no hidden personal agendas,
no unspoken objectives. Our intentions are clear, open and direct. We simply plan to
improve the existing business, serve the needs of Kodiak's fishing fleet and retail seafood
customers. We are working hard to become "Kodiak's Seafood Market"_
Sincerely, a �1
!I��uado�
sland Seafoods