FY2025-17 Old Harbor Rezone Case 25-004I KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH REZONING A
5 PORTION OF TRACT E, U.S. SURVEY 4793 FROM R1- SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO 1
6 — INDUSTRIAL (ZONING WILL CORRESPOND TO LOT CREATED BY ABBREVIATED
7 SUBDIVISION S25-007)
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9 WHEREAS, as a second-class borough, the Kodiak Island Borough exercises planning,
10 platting, and land use regulations on an area wide basis pursuant to A.S. Chapter 29.40; and
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12 WHEREAS, in accordance with A.S. Chapter 29.40, the City of Old Harbor Comprehensive
13 Plan and Capital Improvement Program was adopted by ordinance as a subset of the KIB
14 comprehensive plan on December 7, 1989; and
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16 WHEREAS, in accordance with A.S. Chapter 29.40, the borough adopted by ordinance an
17 update to the KIB comprehensive plan on December 6, 2007; and
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19 WHEREAS, KIBC Section 17.205.010 provides that "Whenever the public necessity,
20 convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the assembly may, by ordinance
21 and after report thereon by the commission and public hearing as required by law, amend,
22 supplement, modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the boundaries of the
23 districts'; and
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25 WHEREAS, the City of Old Harbor filed with the Community Development Department a
26 request for rezoning of the subject parcel from R1 - Single Family Residential to I — Industrial on
27 March 4, 2025, known as Case No. 25-004; and
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29 WHEREAS, the staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission (Commission) finds that the
30 current future land use designation of Conservation is inconsistent with the area of the rezone;
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33 WHEREAS, as part of the current comprehensive plan update, staff will be working with the
34 City of Old Harbor to update the future land use map and zoning of several properties within the
35 city, and therefore, there is no need to change the future land use designation at this time; and
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37 WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the proposed rezone is generally in conformance with
38 the 1989 Old Harbor Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Program; and
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40 WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the proposed rezone is in conformance with the 2008
41 comprehensive plan and more specifically in conformance with the land use goal that states,
42 "Encourage future industrial and commercial development to be sited and constructed to promote
43 efficient utilization of waterfront areas and coastal resources"; and
44 WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the proposed rezone is in conformance with the 2008
45 comprehensive plan, specifically, the economic development goal that states "Support the local
46 commercial fishing industry in their efforts to maintain the economic health of and diversify
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Kodiak's regional fisheries while managing any potential environmental impacts from the seafood
processing industry'; and
WHEREAS, at an advertised public hearing, consistent with KIBC 17.205.040, the Commission
considered the merits of the rezone request on April 16, 2025, and completed voting to
recommend approval on April 23, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommended approval of the rezone request in accordance with
KIBC Chapter 17.205 to the Assembly for review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: This ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature and shall not become a part
of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: A portion of Tract E, U.S. Survey 4793 is hereby rezoned from R1 — Single Family
Residential to I — Industrial (per corresponding Subdivision S25-007, see exhibit A
attached).
Section 3: By this ordinance, the Borough Assembly adopts the following Findings of Fact in
support of its approval of this rezone.
1. Rezoning the subject parcel is required to facilitate subdivision and use of the
subject parcel and is in the public necessity and general welfare of the Old Harbor
community.
2. Rezoning the subject parcel is consistent with the goals and objectives of the 1989
Old Harbor Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Program.
3. Rezoning the subject parcel is consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2008
KIB Comprehensive Plan.
Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon the filing of the final plat for abbreviated case
S25-007.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 2025
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Introduced by: Manager
First reading: 05/15/2025
Second reading/public hearing: 06/05/2025
VOTES:
Ayes: Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin
Absent: Johnson and Smiley
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ATTEST:
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Nova M. Javier, MMC Borough Clerk
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