2003-07-16 Regular Meeting
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSI
REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 2003
MINUTES
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BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by VICE-CHAIR KETSCHER on July 16, 2003 in the Borough Assembly
Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Others Present
Michelle R. Steams
Community Development Dept.
Duane Dvorak, Associate Planner
Community Development Dept.
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Dept.
Jerrol Friend
Cheryl Boehland
Jake Ketscher
Dennis McMurry
Reed Oswalt
A quorum was established.
Commissioners not present
Gary Carver
One Vacant Seat
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND MOVED TO EXCUSE Commissioner Carver.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER FRIEND and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER FRIEND MOVED TO AMEND the agenda to include Old Business
item A and the Report item B as contained in the addendum to the agenda. The motion
was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER BOEHALND, and CARRIED by unanimous
voice vote.
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IV.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMISSIONER OSWALT MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes of June 18,2003
Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting as submitted. The motion was
SECONDED by COMMISSIONER FRIEND, and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
STAFF DVORAK introduced Michelle Steams as the new director of the Community
Development Department.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A)
Case 03-012. Request for a rezone, in accordance with KIBC 17.72.030 (Manner
of Initiation), of Larsen Bay, Tract A, Block 7, Lot 4 and Block 8, Lots 3, 4 and 5
from RI-Single Family Residential to B-Business.
STAFF reported twenty-eight (28) public hearing notices were distributed for this
case with six (6) returned stating opposition. The petitioners also submitted
comments that were distributed to the commissioners. Staff recommended
postponement until after Staffhas had the opportunity to visit Larsen Bay.
COMMISSIONER FRIEND MOVED TO postpone the rezoning of Larsen Bay,
Tract A, Block 7, Lot 4 and Block 8, Lots 3, 4 and 5 from RI-SingleFamily
Residential to B-Business until such time as the Community Development
Department, with a representative from the Planning & Zoning Commission, has
performed a site investigation and obtained additional public input. Public input
should include a community consensus for proposed future business development
areas.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Alan Panamaroff, Mayor of City of Larsen Bay: Questioned the dates of the staff
visit to Larsen Bay.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
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The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
B)
Case 03-014. Request for Planning & Zoning review, in accordance with KIBC
18.10.030 (Review), of the proposed acquisition of Miller Point Alaska
Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 8B-l and the westerly portion of Lot 8A for the
expansion of Bays ide Fire Station.
STAFF indicated forty-four (44) public hearing notices were distributed for this
case with no responses being returned. Staff recommended that this request be
forwarded to the Assembly with a recommendation to acquire land specifically
designated for the expansion of the Bayside Fire Station and related facilities
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND MOVED TO determine that the proposed
expansion of the Bayside Fire Station and related facilities is consistent with the
provisions ofKIBC 18.10.030 regarding the acquisition ofland that is designated
for a specific purpose, and furthermore, it is moved to recommend that the
proposed land to be acquired be replatted and zoned appropriately at such time
that the land is acquired by the Borough.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Scott Arndt, Chairman of Fire Protection #1: Spoke in favor of this request.
Outlined the development plans for the property in question.
Michael Oliver, neighborhood resident: Voiced concern about the details of this
request. Would like to be fully informed of any action taken on this case.
Terry Lee, neighborhood resident: Voiced concern about the details of this
request. Would like to be fully informed of any action taken on this case.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
The question was called, and the motion FAILED, three yeas to two nays by roll
call vote. Commissioners Ketscher and Boehland were the nays.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A)
Schedule work session to discuss the appeals code.
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COMMISSIONER FRIEND MOVED TO schedule a work session for August
27, 2003 to discuss the Worn ens Bay Comprehensive plan.
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND SECONDED the motion.
The question was called and the motion CARRIED four yeas to one nay by roll
call vote. Commissioner McMurry was the nay.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Election of Planning & Zoning Chairperson.
Cheryl Boehland nominated Jerrol Friend. There were no other nominations.
Commissioner Friend was elected chair by unanimous voice vote.
B) Appointment of a Commissioner for representation at the August 7, 2003 Board
of Adjustment hearing.
Staff reported that the BOA hearing had been postponed to August 21, 2003.
Commissioner Ketscher reported that Commissioner Carver had expressed a
desire to serve as a representative at the August 7, 2003 meeting. Staff reported
that Mr. Carver was aware of the change of date and would not be able to attend
the August 21, 2003 meeting.
Mr. Ketscher stated that he is the regularly scheduled representative for August
but he had voted in the minority on the case in question and therefore wasn't sure
it was appropriate for him to represent the Commissions perspective. Mr.
McMurry stated that he would attend the meeting as well.
X.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Letter dated June 3, 2003 to Maria Painter from Duane Dvorak regarding e-mail
question.
B) Letter dated June 5, 2003 to Rodrigo Dela Cruz from Martin Lydick regarding zoning
compliance permit denial.
C) Memo dated June 4, 2003 to Andrew Frasier, ADOT, from Bob Scholze regarding
driveway permits #12479 and 112480 (Case S02-014).
D) Letter dated June 10, 2003 to Planning & Zoning Commission from Laurene Madsen,
Womens Bay Community Council Chair, regarding Womens Bay Boundary
description.
E) Memo dated June 17, 2003 to Planning & Zoning Commission from Womens Bay
Service District Board regarding Womens Bay Community Plan: Borough Lands.
F) Memo dated June 19, 2003 to Planning & Zoning Commission from Judi Nielsen
regarding Case number S03-003.
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G) E-mail dated June 19, 2003 to Mayor Gabrielle LeDoux from Barbara Williams
regarding resignation from Planning and Zoning Commission.
H) Letter dated June 20, 2003 to Mark Mayo, ADOT, from Pat Carlson regarding letter
of support for Kodiak Airport Master Plan Phase 1 Improvements.
I) Letter dated June 24, 2003 to Dawn Black from Martin Lydick regarding notice of
denial.
J) Letter dated June 25,2003 to James Van Atta from Martin Lydick regarding letter of
courtesy and advisory.
K) Letter dated June 26, 2003 to Gerald & Joan Zemke from Martin Lydick regarding
letter of courtesy and advisory.
There were no further communications.
COMMISSIONER KETSCHER MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of item
A through item K of Communications. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND, and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
XI. REPORTS
A)
STAFF reported the following meeting schedule:
B)
· August 13,2003 work session at 7:30 p.m. in the KIB Conference room.
· August 20, 2003 regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
· August 27,2003 work session, 7:30pm in a meeting room to be determined.
· July 18, 2003 trip to Larsen Bay.
Invitation from the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly inviting the Planning &
Zoning Commission to attend the July 31 Assembly work session to discuss
mobile home park issues in Kodiak.
There were no further reports.
COMMISSIONER KETSCHER MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of reports.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
XII. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Scott Arndt, Chairman of Fire Protection #1: Spoke regarding the ISO rating for Fire
Protection #1 and Case 03-014.
Laurene Madsen, Womens Bay Resident: Spoke regarding the upcoming Womens Bay
work session.
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XIII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND: Welcomed Michelle Steams and thanked staff for all
their work.
COMMISSIONER KETSCHER: Welcomed Michelle. Spoke regarding upcoming
Larsen Bay trip and future work items.
COMMISSIONER MCMURRY: Welcomed Michelle. Spoke regarding Case 03-014
COMMISSIONER OSWALT: Spoke regarding Case 03-014.
COMMISSIONER FRIEND: Welcomed Michelle. Thanked fellow commissioners for
electing him chair. Spoke regarding Case 03-014.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR FRIEND ADJOURNED the regular meeting at 8:49 p.m.
ATTEST
By: CI\~' E-LL)h~.pQ~
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: August 20,2003.
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