2024-11-20 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
November 20, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
November 20, 2024, in the Borough Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at
6:30 p.m. Staff present were Community Development Director Christopher French and
Community Development Permit Technician Bronwyn Currie,
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Christopher Paulson, Sara Fraser, Craig Dagen and Cort Neff.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Fraser moved to approve the November 20, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda.
Dagen seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Neff moved to approve the October 16, 2024, Meeting Minutes.
Dagen seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Citizens Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
To make comments call the local number at 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free number at 855-
492-9202.
Comments are for general topics only.
• There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance FY2025-09. Rewrite of Chapter 17.205.
Ordinance FY2025-09 is a rewrite of Chapter 17.205 KIBC, this chapter provides the
review procedure for rezonings and code amendments. Based on analysis of the current
chapter by Community Development staff and the Borough Attorney it was determined
that a total rewrite of the chapter would be appropriate to separate the two procedures in
the code, address issues of recommendation of denial for rezonings, and to add the ability
of the Commission and the Assembly to add special limitations to rezonings. The staff
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created a presentation that described the rewrite and the changes that were made to the
existing text. Since this rewrite moves sections of code and adds text, staff and the
Borough Attorney recommended that a repeal and replace ordinance was the best option.
The staff presentation is broken into two parts; the first reviews the rezoning process and
the second part reviews the code amendment process.
Fraser moved to amend by substituting the previously present draft ordinance FY2025-
09, with the updated ordinance FY2025-09.
Dagen seconds motion.
Chris French gives staff report.
Chair to Open Public Hearing: If you would like to be heard, please come to the podium
sign in, turn on the microphone and state your name. You can also call in, the Local
Number: 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
Dagen moved to amend Ordinance FY2025-09 to extend the time frame from 30 days,
to 60 days.
Fraser seconds motion.
ROLL CALL ON SECOND AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0
ROLL CALL ON FIRST AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
• Chris French communicates the updates with Plan 2045, the Parks and Recreation
Survey, briefly talks about the Hydrology Study and his attendance to the Kodiak Fishery
Adaptation Plan meeting.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
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Citizens Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
To make comments call the local number at 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free number at 855-
492-9202.
Comments are for general topics only.
• There were none.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
• Fraser thanks the other commissioner's for attending the meetings.
• Dagen thanks staff.
• Neff thanks the Mayor for his comments and suggestions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. The Next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for December 11, at 6:30 p.m.
b. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is
scheduled for December 18, at 6:30 p.m. (CANCELED)
ADJOURNMENT
Fraser moved to adjourn the meeting.
Dagen seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4/0
Meeting Adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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Bronwyn Currie, Permit Technician
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Christopher Paulson, Chair
Signed ny: Sara Frcasex
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