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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSI
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18,2006
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by CHAIR FRIEND on January 18, 2006 in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
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A quorum was established.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED TO AMEND the agenda to include the election
of officers. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER KING, and CARRIED
7 -0 by unanimous voice vote.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes of December 21,
2005. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER KING, and it CARRIED 7-
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ELECTIONS
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO NOMINATE Jerrol Friend as Chair.
COMMISSIONER JANZ SECONDED the motion, and it CARRIED 7-0.
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO NOMINATE Dave King as Vice Chair.
COMMISSIONER JANZ SECONDED the motion, and it CARRIED 7-0.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no comments and appearance requests.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Case 06-007. Request a Planning & Zoning Commission review and
recommendation, in accordance with KIB Code Section 18.10.030 (Review), of
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various tax foreclosed properties from 2005. The location is T31S R29W TL3601
Amook Island and zoned C-Conservation.
Staff reported with the deeding of private properties to the Borough due to non-
payment of property taxes the Commission should focus on whether there are
public purposes, including school and/or maintenance facilities, utilities, access
right-of-way, parks or open space, or beach access/anchorage that should deem
this property to be of a public need. Staff recommends that the Commission
recommend to the Assembly that this parcel is not declared to be of a "public
need" by ordinance and that it be offered at a future KIB land sale.
A brief discussion of the property.
COMMISSIONER JANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND to the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly that the following tax foreclosed parcel is declared not to be of
"public need" and be offered at a future KIB land sale: T31S R29W TL3601
Amook Island - Uyak Bay. COMMISSIONER CARVER SECONDED the
motion.
Regular session closed:
Public hearing open:
Public hearing closed:
Regular session open:
The question was called, and it CARRIED 7-0.
B) Case 06-008. Request a Planning & Zoning Commission review and
recommendation, in accordance with KIB Code Section 18.10.030 (Review), of
various tax foreclosed properties from 2005. The location is Karluk Block 6 Lot 3
and zoned RI-Rural Residential.
Staff reported with the deeding of private properties to the Borough due to non-
payment of property taxes the Commission should focus on whether there are
public purposes, including school and/or maintenance facilities, utilities, access
right-of-way, parks or open space, or beach access/anchorage that should deem
this property to be of a public need. Staff recommends that the Commission
recommend to the Assembly that this parcel is not declared to be of a "public
need" by ordinance and that it be offered at a future KIB land sale.
A brief discussion of the property.
COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED TO RECOMMEND to the Kodiak
Island Borough Assembly that the following tax foreclosed parcel is declared not
to be of "public need" and be offered at a future Kill land sale: Karluk Block 6
Lot 3, and it was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER JANZ.
Regular session closed:
Public hearing opened:
Public hearing closed:
Regualr session opened:
The question was called on the main motion, and CARRIED 7-0.
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C) 06-009. Adoption of the coastal Management Plan Update.
COMMISSIONER KING MOVED TO FORWARD to the Assembly with a
recommendation to approve the Coastal Management Plan as presented including
two changes: 4.5.3 Important Habitat Area, the first bullet - change the buffer
distance from 1000 feet to 100 and D-5-b under wind generation should be D-4-c
under water removal. It was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER JANZ.
Regular session closed:
Public hearing opened:
Public hearing closed:
Regular session opened:
The question was called, and it CARRIED 6-1.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A) Draft Amendment of Transient Accommodations
After a discussion, it was the general consensus of the committee that more time
was needed to work out language.
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO POSTPONE discussion to the next
meeting to review public comment requirements with the borough attorney.
COMMISSIONER JANZ SECONDED the motion, and it CARRIED 7-0.
B) Draft Amendment ofP&Z By-Laws.
Discussion regarding public testimony. The Commission questioned Reed Oswalt
on the Assembly work session procedures regarding public testimony.
Reed Oswalt stated the Assembly work sessions do allow public testimony
because the meetings are taped.
COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED TO POSTPONE until language is
returned from the borough attorney. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMISSIONER CARVER, and it CARRIED 7-0.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A) Draft Amendment of Ham Radio Height Restrictions.
Discussion on the State codes.
COMMISSIONER JANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND this code change be
made to reflect State statutes. It was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER
WATKINS, and it CARRIED 7-0.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
X. REPORTS
Meeting Schedule:
. February 8,2006 work session at 7:30 p.m. in the KIB conference room.
. February 15, 2006 regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
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XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Reed Oswalt stated there is $250,000 in grants for videoconferencing.
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER FRIEND welcomed Gary Juenger to the Commission.
COMMISSIONER JUENGER said he was being given a lot of help and Ogle had given
him about five books to read.
COMMISSIONER McMURRY said he hopes Gary Juenger is getting more training than
they did.
COMMISSIONER JANZ said Peterson School used the audio video conferencing today
and it worked great.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR FRIEND ADJOURNED the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: February 15, 2006
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