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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
April 16, 2025
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
April 16, 2025, 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 Assistant Planner Bronwyn Currie.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Cort Neff, Craig Dagen, Tracy Craig, Athenas Williamson and Nicholas Mangini.
Dagen moved to excuse Sara Fraser from the April 16, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Williamson seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Williamson moved to approve the April 16, 2025, agenda.
Dagen seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dagen moved to approve the February 19, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Craig seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
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.
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Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC HEARING
Case No. 25-009. Kodiak Island Borough Requests the Disposal of a portion of U.S. Survey
2539, Lot 1 Remainder Women's Bay.
Staff recommends that the Commission make a recommendation of approval of the land
disposal for Case 25-009.
Dagen moved to approve Case No. 25-009 to approve the Borough Manager's land disposal
request and requested easement with no conditions for USS 2539 Lot 1 Remainder Women's
Bay (a variable easement approximately 75 feet in depth for the length of the shared lot line with
Lot A-5 Russian Creek (common address 522 Leta Street) to the top of bank of Russian Creek)
and move it forward to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and to adopt the findings of fact in
support listed in the staff report dated April 11, 2025, entered into the record for this case as
"Findings of Fact" for Case No. 25-009.
Williamson seconds motion.
Chris French delivered the 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 the Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Case Number S25-006. Requests Subdivision of U.S. Survey 4793, Tract E. Creating: Tsunami
Subdivision, Lot 1.
Manigi moved to grant preliminary approval of the vacation of Lots 5A, 6A, 7, and 8, Block
1A, Plat 78-6 and replat to Lot 5B and 713, Block 1A and a subdivision of U.S. Survey
4793, Tract E to Tsunami Subdivision Lot 1.
Craig seconds motion.
Chris French delivers 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 the Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
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Case Number 25-005. Requests Rezone of a Portion of U.S. Survey 4793, Tract E
from R1- Single -Family Residential District to B -Business District (Zoning will
correspond with lot created by Preliminary Subdivision, Case No. S25-006).
Williamson moved to approve Rezone Case 25-005 to change the zoning designation of
a portion of U.S. Survey 4793 (for Lot 1 as show on plat related to Case No. S25-006)
from R1 — Single Family Residential District to a B — Business District, and move it forward
to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and to adopt the findings of fact in support listed
in the staff report dated April 3, 2025, entered into the record for this case as "Findings of
Fact' for Case No. 25-005.
Dagen seconds motion.
Chris French delivers 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 the Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
Commission Discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Case Number 25-004. Request Rezone of a Portion of U.S. Survey 4793, Tract E from
R1- Single -Family Residential District to 1 -Industrial District (Zoning will correspond
with lot created by Abbreviated Subdivision, Case No. S25-007).
Dagen moved to approve Rezone Case 25-004 to change the zoning designation of a
portion of U.S. Survey 4793 (for Lot 1 as show on abbreviated plat Case No. S25-007)
from R1 — Single Family Residential District to a I Industrial District, and move it forward
to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and to adopt the findings of fact in support listed
in the staff report dated April 11, 2025, entered into the record for this case as "Findings
of Fact' for Case No. 25-004.
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 the Toll -Free Number: 855-492-9202.
Chair to close Public Hearing.
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Commission Discussion.
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OLD BUSINESS
KIBC 2.160.030 Term - Compensation.
A. "The mayor shall appoint two assembly members during the annual
appointment of assembly member representatives to boards and committees.
The commission shall make recommendations to the mayor for appointment of
their members on an annual basis. The representatives from ANCSA
Corporation and the at large member from the public will serve for three-year
terms."
Confirm Appointments To:
1. Parks and Recreation - Alternate
Nicholas Mangini nominated himself as alternate for the Parks and Recreation
Alternate Planning and Zoning seat.
Williamson seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
NEW BUSINESS
• There was none.
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
• There was none.
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
• There was none.
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
• Chris French delivered the Directors Report dated April 11, 2025.
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 was none.
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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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Magini expresses apologies for missing the previous meeting due to schedule.
• Williamson thanks everyone for their time.
• Dagen thanks staff.
• Craig thanks staff.
• Neff also thanks staff.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. The next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled
for May 14th, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly Chambers.
b. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is
scheduled for May 21 st, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Mangini moved to adjourn the meeting.
Williamson seconds motion.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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