2006-02-15 Regular Meeting
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BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIO
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15,2006
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 February 15, 2006 in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Jerrol Friend-Chair
David King
Gary Carver
Brent Watkins
Casey J anz
Dennis McMurry
Gary Juenger
Present Absent Excused Others Present
X Mary Ogle, Director
X Community Development Dept.
X Sheila Smith, Secretary
X Community Development Dept.
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A quorum was established.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER JANZ MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda as presented. The motion
was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WATKINS, and CARRIED 6-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes of January 18, 2006
as presented. The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WATKINS, and it
CARRIED 6-0.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
There were not audience comments and appearance requests.
A. CaseS06-007. A request for preliminary approval, in accordance with KIBC
16.40, of the subdivision of Lot 19A-l, Block 7, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision
creating Lots 19E and 19F, Block 7, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision. Location
Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision, Block 7, Lot 19A-l, U.S. Survey 2539. Zoned
RRI-Rural Residential One.
Staff reported (14) public hearing notices were distributed for this case on
November 17, 2005. This case is continued from a previous meeting in order for
the petitioner to have time to meet with the service district and the fire district to
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look at the slope drainage and turn around area for the shared portion of these
driveways that will be installed because of the increased road standards due to the
additional lots. Five conditions have been met so staff has included 3 conditions
of approval for this case. Staff recommends approval of this request subject to
those three conditions of approval and "Findings of Fact."
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO GRANT preliminary approval of the
subdivision of Lot 19A-l, Block 7, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision creation Lots
19E and 19F, Block 7, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision, subject to the conditions of
approval contained in the staff report dated December 9, 2005, and to adopt the
findings in that staff report as "Findings of Fact" for this case. COMMISSIONER
JANZ SECONDED the motion. (Staff corrected date to read "February 6, 2006"
after the meeting.)
Regular session closed:
Public hearing open:
Public hearing closed:
Regular session open:
The question was called, and it CARRIED 6-0.
CONDITIONS OF APPROV AL
1. Amend the proposed driveway easement language to designate the area as
an access and utility easement to serve Lots 19B through 19F as requested
by KEA in the letter dated November 23,2005.
2. Improve the road and turn around to be consistent with the Uniform Fire
Code and that a turn around provided by the applicant meets the discretion
of the Fire Chief.
3. Obtain and record an easement for the driveway encroachment on
adjoining Lot 18A which shall be reflected on the final plat prior to filing,
or in the alternative, relocated the driveway intersection to be located on
the common flag stems for proposed Lots 19E and 19F.
FINDINGS OF FACT
I. Subject to conditions of approval, this plat meets the minimum standards
of survey accuracy and proper preparation of plats required in Title 16 of
the Borough Code.
This plat meets all the requirements of Title 17 of the Borough Code.
Subject to conditions of approval, this plat provides a subdivision of land
that is consistent with adopted Borough plans for this area.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Draft Amendment of Transient Accommodations
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Ogle stated staff has been working on the proposed code change for several
months now. Under the direction of the Commission, staff notified over 200
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transient accommodation business owners and interested parties as well as the
public at large to solicit comments and review of the proposed changes. Written
responses are included in your packet for review. At this point, we can start
working through some of the suggested changes and work through changes that
can be made that would then be brought to your next meeting potentially can be
adopted at your next meeting.
Discussion of options for proposed code changes, and it was decided to bring this
back to the next meeting with more draft changes.
B. Draft Amendment ofP&Z By-Laws
Ogle stated staff has been working on this for several months to clarify the
activities that can occur at the work session, as well as notification of the meetings
and posting of the notices. Staff has provided you Kodiak Island codes that are
referenced and cited from Title 2.
COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED TO FORWARD these revised Planning
& Zoning Commission By-Laws to the Assembly for adoption. It was
SECONDED by COMMISSIONER JANZ, and it CARRIED 6-0.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Email from Duane Dvorak to Mary Ogle regarding AP A training.
COMMISSIONER JANZ MOVED TO ACCEPT communications as presented.
It was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WATKINS, and it CARRIED 6-0.
X. REPORTS
Ogle stated that staff had scheduled the Womens Bay Community Plan meeting to review
the plan, but it was cancelled due to weather. It will be rescheduled around the first week
of March. Once it is scheduled notification will be sent out to all residents in that study
area. Notifying them ofthat meeting in hopes of getting the plan to the Commission for
review and adoption and on to the Assembly.
Ogle also thanked everyone who took part in the Comprehensive Planning Consulting
meetings and Stakeholder meetings that we have had in the past two weeks. There were
over 40 - 50 meetings in a two week period. There was a lot of good input and will be put
on the Comp Plan web site, which is www.kibcompplan.com.
COMMISSIONER CARVER MOVED TO ACCEPT reports as submitted. It was
SECONDED by COMMISSIONER JANZ, and it CARRIED 6-0.
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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Gary Juenger said it's nice to see the coordination and follow up that staff provides.
Things are going well.
Dennis McMurry said he went to both meetings. He drove all the way out there to find
out one was cancelled. Going to the second meeting, there was a lot of disgruntled
people.
J errol Friend reminded everyone of the Commissions, Boards, and Committees reception
is Friday night from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR FRIEND ADJOURNED the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By:
ATTEST
By:
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Sheila Smith, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: March 15,2006
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