2001-12-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2001
MINUTES
I.
CALL TO ORDER
The regulaz meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by CHAIR SELIG on December 19, 2001 in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Robert Lindsey
Cheryl Boehland
Barbara Williams
Clarence Selig-Chair
Reed Oswalt
A quorum was established.
Commissioners not present
Donna bell -Excused
One Vacant Seat
Others Present
Duane Dvorak, Director
Community Development Dept.
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Dept.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMIVIISSIONER LINDSEY MOVED TO SUSPEND the order of the day. The
motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote. The agenda was accepted as amended.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMIVIISSIONER BOEI-iLAND MOVED TO APPROVE the minutes of November
21, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission regulaz meeting as submitted. The motion
was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT, and CARRIED by unanimous
voice vote.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
E) Case 01-040. Request for a conditional use permit, in accordance with KIB Code
Section 17.13.040 H. (Conditional Uses), to permit a 100 foot tall freestanding
communication tower, two small support buildings and an above ground double
walled fuel storage tank to be located on a 7,000 squaze foot leasehold interest to
be negotiated with the landowner, City of Kodiak. Generally located neaz the top
of Pillaz Mountain.
STAFF indicated seven (7) public hearing notices were distributed for this case
with none (0) being returned. Staff believe that request meets all the conditions
necessary, as reflected in the findings of fact, for a conditional use permit to be
granted under Chapter 17.67 (Conditional use permits) of the Borough Code.
Staffrecommended approval subject to five conditions.
COMMISSIONER WII~LIAMS MOVED TO grant a conditional use permit, in
accordance with KIB Code Section 17.13.040 H. (Conditional Uses), to permit a
100 foot tall freestanding communication tower, two small support buildings and
an above ground double walled fuel storage tank to be located on a 7,000 squaze
foot leasehold interest to be negotiated with the landowner, City of Kodiak,
subject to the conditions of approval contained in the staff report dated December
12, 2001 and to adopt the findings contained in the staff report as "Findings of
Fact" for this case.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The color of structures and equipment will be subdued to blend in with the
natural environment surrounding the facilities; and natural vegetation
immediately surrounding the facilities will be preserved to the maximum
extent possible to preserve visual aesthetics.
2. Should the site be abandoned for any reason including the future advance
of communications technology or development of alternative
communications facilities, the site will be cleared of all improvements
within one yeaz of abandonment and returned to a natural regenerated
state.
3. Should the exterior of the facility require modification to accommodate
new or different equipment, which would substantially alter the visual
impact of the facility, the modifications must be reviewed and approved
by the Commission, as an amendment to this case, subject to payment of a
new fee for public hearing review of a Conditional Use Permit.
4. The landowner and/or developer, within 24 months of the date of
~„ Commission approval, shall develop and submit to the Community
Development Department for review and approval a detailed and
comprehensive site plan for the upper hillside/summit area of Pillaz
Mountain, where existing conditional use communication facilities and
related uses and structures aze located. This will be a first step toward
consolidating all conditional uses in the area into a single conditional use,
which will establish a "big picture" perspective of the entire Pillar
Mountain hillside/summit, which will in turn provide baseline information
for future conditional uses to be considered by the Planning and Zoning
Commission in this area.
5. In reviewing this request, the Commission has substantially relied upon the
project description and application for conditional use, dated November 20,
2001, which was submitted by New Horizons Telecom, Inc. The conditional
use, therefore, is specifically limited to the facilities and operational
pazameters set forth therein.
FINDINGS OF FACT
17 67 OS A That the conditional use will preserve the value, spirit, chazacter and
integrity of the surrounding area.
Similaz communication and utility facilities on Pillar Mountain, have
existed for many years, in the azea, without conflicts. Conditions of
approval to address aesthetic and visual concerns will preserve the value,
spirit, character and integrity of the surrounding area. Natural vegetation
is required to be maintained azound the facility. Colors of structures and
equipment will be subdued to blend in with the surrounding natural
environment. If the facility is abandoned, the site will be cleazed of
equipment and structures and returned to a natural state. Any change of
technology that would require new or different equipment that would
change the essential visual character of the site or safety characteristics of
the operation of the facility must be reviewed and approved by the
Commission at public hearing prior to installation. Future conditional use
reviews in this area will be based upon the cumulative impact of all
established conditional uses in the area.
17 67 OS B That the conditional use fulfills all other requirements of this chapter
pertaining to the conditional use in question.
The conditional use will fulfill all the requirements of the C-Conservation
zoning district. The site is above groundwater rechazge areas and natural
vegetation is required to be preserved to the maximum extent possible. In
addition, all required setbacks will be maintained within the City of
Kodiak's exterior ownership boundary which is far in excess of the
minimum five (5) acre lot azea requirement.
17.67.05 C. That granting the conditional use permit will not be harmful to the
public health, safety, convenience and comfort.
This facility will be constructed and maintained in accordance with all
applicable federal, state and local requirements. All construction will meet
standards of the Uniform Building and Fire Codes, and communication
equipment will be installed and operated in conformance with applicable
FCC regulations.
17.67.05 D. That sufficient setbacks, lot area, buffers or other safeguards are
being provided to meet the conditions listed in subsections A through C of this
section.
The site is well separated by topography and vegetation from residential
areas. The contiguous land ownership of the City of Kodiak far exceeds
the minimum of area of five acres required by the C-Conservation zoning
district. Natural vegetation will be maintained as a condition of approval
to preserve, to the extent feasible, the visual continuity of the surrounding
area.
The motion was SECONDED by COMNIISSIONER OSWALT.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Doug LeCren, agent: Stated that they agree to all the conditions of approval and
reiterated the request.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
A) Case SO1-022. Request for preliminary approval of the subdivision of Block 2,
Selief Estates creating Lots 1-21, Block 2, Selief Estates Subdivision, and
vacating portions of utility and road maintenance easements in accordance with
KIBC 16.60, located along the Beaver Lake Drive frontage and ranging in width
from 10 to 15 feet. Located within Block 2 Selief Estates, bounded by Von
Scheele Way, Beaver Lake Drive and Selief Lane.
STAFF indicated thirty-eight (38) public hearing notices were distributed for this
case with four (4) being returned in objection. Staff recommends approval of the
preliminary plat, subject to the conditions set .forth in the staff memorandum dated
December 12, 2001.
COMMISSIONER OSWALT MOVED TO grant preliminary approval of the
subdivision of Block 2, Selief Estates, creating Lots 1 - 22, Block 2, Selief
Estates, subject to the conditions of approval contained in the staff report dated
December 12, 2001, and to grant preliminary approval of the vacation of portions
of utility and road maintenance easements in accordance with KIBC 16.60 which
are generally located along the Beaver Lake Drive frontage and ranging in width
from ten (10) to fifteen (15) feet in width.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Obtain a written exception from the applicable standards of KIBC Chapter
16.80 to create dedicated stub streets (Courts A, B and C) in lieu of cul-de-
sacs, from the KIB Engineering and Facilities Director and copy same to the
Community Development Department. In the alternative, the subdivider has
the option of redesigning the subdivision to provide for dedicated cul-de-sacs
that conform to the standards of KIBC 16.80.
2. Obtain written approval from the Kodiak Fire Marshal approving a public
safety vehicle turning area and copy same to the Community Development
Department. In the alternative, the subdivider has the option of redesigning
the subdivision to provide for dedicated cul-de-sacs that conform to the
standards of KIBC 16.80.
3. Construct a fire hydrant on Beaver Lake Drive at a point neaz the lot line
between Lots 1 and 2, subject to review and approval of engineered utility
plans by the City of Kodiak Public Works Department.
4. Designate the short flag stem access for Lots 5, 6, 11, 12, 17 and 18 as
common access and utility easements to benefit those lots. (If public safety
vehicle access is to be provided within the flag stem area, a plat note or on-
plat designation will be required to clarify the provision.)
5. Provide street names for the dedicated stub streets or cul-de-sacs.
6. Obtain written approval of engineered water and sewer utility plans from
the City of Kodiak Public Works Department prior to constructing water and
sewer improvements and copy the written approval to the Community
Development Department.
7. Obtain written approval of an engineered drainage plan, including
proposed ditch lines, culverts and drainage easements, etc., from the KIB
Engineering and Facilities Director and copy same to the Community
Development Department.
8. Submit a plan for dumpster pads and mailbox pads for review and
approval by the KIB Engineering and Facilities Director. Dumpster pads
should be lazge enough to accommodate a maximum twenty (20) foot long
dumpster with adequate turning and maneuvering azea for the typical
equipment used by the Borough's solid waste contractor.
9. Place the following notes on the final plat as follows:
a. "Lots 5, 6, 11, 12, 17 and 18 shall not be further subdivided"
b. "Natural drainage across the site shall not be blocked or impeded"
10. Consent of the Assembly, as outlined in KIBC 16.60.060 must be obtained
for the vacation of portions of the utility and road maintenance easement
located along Beaver Lake Drive.
11. Provide one (1) streetlight per dedicated court, subject to approval of a
methodology by KEA to assess the cost of maintenance and electricity to
benefiting property owners. The installed light standazd should be
designed to limit glaze as viewed from nearby properties (light focused
towazds the road/ground). In addition, the light can be photo electrically
and/or. motion sensor activated in order to provide an energy efficient
solution.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This plat, subject to conditions of approval, can meet the minimum
standazds of survey accuracy and proper preparation of plats required in
Title 16 of the Borough Code.
2. This plat meets all the requirements of Title 17 of the Borough Code.
3. This plat provides a subdivision of land that is consistent with adopted
Borough plans for this area.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER LINDSEY.
Regulaz session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Kevin Arndt, Agent: Went over conditions of approval. Did not agree that fire
hydrant should be required. Staff agreed that condition 3 could be amended.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
COMMISSIONER OSWALT MOVED to amend the motion to change the
wording of condition three (3) to read: Subject to Fire Marshal review, construct
a fire hydrant on Beaver Lake Drive, if required, at a point near the lost line
between Lots 1 and 2, subject to review and approval of engineered utility plans
by the City of Kodiak Public Works Department.
The amended motion was SECONDED COMMISSIONER LINDSEY.
The question was called, and the amended motion CARRIED by unanimous roll
call vote.
The question was called, and the main motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call
vote.
B) Case SO1-027. Request for preliminary approval of the subdivision of the
northerly portion of US Survey 2878 creating Lots 1, 2, and 3, Kalsin Bay Estates,
U.S. Survey 2878 and vacating a portion of the 100 foot wide State of Alaska
highway easement in accordance with KIBC 16.60.
STAFF indicated four (4) public hearing notices were sent out with none (0) being
returned. Staff recommends approval of this request subject to eight (8)
conditions of approval.
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED TO grant preliminary approval to the
subdivision of the northerly portion of US Survey 2878 creating Lots 1, 2, and 3,
Kalsin Bay Estates, U.S. Survey 2878 and vacating a portion of the 100 foot wide
State of Alaska highway easement in accordance with KIBC 16.60, subject to the
eight (8) conditions of approval contained in the staff report dated December 4,
2001, and to adopt the findings in that staff report as "Findings of Fact" for this
case.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The procedural requirements of ADOT for vacation of State highway
easement including disposal of vacated easement portions to adjacent property
owners must be satisfied prior to final plat approval.
2. Place a note on the final plat stating: "The pond area on Lot 1 defined by
easterly edge of the Chiniak Highway easement, the northerly edge of the
State highway easement bisecting proposed Lot 1, and the property line
common to proposed Lots 1 and 2 is designated as a "non-developable" area
so long as the highway easement is located in its present location and the pond
area remains less than the two (2) acre minimum required for the RNC zoning
district."
3. Place a note on the final plat stating: "The portion of the northerly half of U.S.
Survey 2878 rezoned to RNC Rural Neighborhood by Ordinance #2001-9
corresponds to Lot 1.
4. Place a note on the fmal plat stating: "Further subdivision Lot 1 will be
allowed only if engineering demonstrates the capacity of the land to support
septic systems required for multiple commercial uses and/or joint residential-
commercial uses."
3. As requested by KEA, plat a thirty (30) foot wide electrical easement on
proposed Lot 1 450 feet long adjacent to the rear (southerly) lot line, and a
thirty (30) foot wide electrical easement approximately 335 feet long adjacent
to the State highway easement (Chiniak Highway) at the front of proposed Lot
1, as indicated.
4. As requested by ACS, designate the sixty (60) foot wide roadway easement
within the subdivision as a utility easement also.
5. Rectify the discrepancy between the original acreage of entire U.S. Survey
2878 (159.47 acres) and the total of the southerly portion of U.S. Survey 2878
(91.49 acres, per Plat 96-34) and the notherly portion of U.S. Survey 2878
(65.1 acres), totaling 156.6 acres, as indicated on this preliminary plat prior to
fmal plat approval. Rectify, also, discrepancy in bearings for identical lot lines
between Plat 96-34 and this preliminary plat.
6. Delete the name "Beach Road" from the final plat. The State highway
easement should remain unnamed until authorized by Legislative Act.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This plat meets the minimum standards of survey accuracy and proper
preparation of plats required in Title 16 of the Borough Code.
2. This plat meets all the requirements of Title 17 of the Borough Code.
3. This plat provides a subdivision of land that is consistent with adopted
Borough plans for this area.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
C) Case 01-042. Request for amend a conditional use permit to expand the operation
of a soil remediation facility by allowing the construction of a covered soil storage
facility and to extend the time period of operation for a previously approved soil
remediation facility operation located on Lot 34, U.S. Survey 2539. Bruhn Point,
Womens Bay. 12715 Chiniak Highway.
STAFF indicated nine (9) public hearing notices were mailed for this case with
none (0) being returned. Staff believes that this request to expand the scope of
operation of the soil remediation facility by constructing aseventy-two by one
hundred and twenty (72 x 120) foot "Coverall" structure on a concrete pad
according to the engineered plans dated as received on November 23, 2001, and to
extend the period of operation of the CUP to October 1, 2004, is reasonable.
Operations will remain controlled by ADEC regulations according to an approved
operations plan as well as subject to Coastal Management Plan review. Staff
recommends that the conditions of approval adopted for Case 01-030 be
reaffirmed, as amended for this request, for the structural development and time
extension. Staff also recommends that condition of approval #5 stating that "no
soil can be brought from off the Kodiak Archipelago for soil remediation at this
facility operating under this CUP" be emphasized as well as reaffirmed. This
request meets the conditions necessary, as reflected in the fmdings of fact, for an
expansion of the expanded CUP to be approved under Chapter 17.67 (Conditional
Use Permits) of the Borough Code
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND MOVED TO approve revisions to the
conditional use permit granted by the Commission on July 18, 2001 (Case 1-030)
in accordance with KIB Code Section 17.13.040.H which will expand the
operation of a soil remediation facility on Lot 34, U.S. Survey 2539 at Bruhn
Point by allowing the construction of a 72 ft. by 120 ft. covered soil storage
structure on a concrete pad and by extending the time period of operation until
October 1, 2004; subject to nine (9) conditions of approval contained in the staff
report dated December 11, 2001; and to adopt the findings contained in that staff
report as "Findings of Fact" for this case.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1 This CUP approval is granted subject to written approval by ADEC of an
operations plan as specified by 18.AAC.78.273 and 18.AAC.75.365 detailing
a facility diagram and process description, and addressing contaminated soil
containment, site monitoring procedures, confirmation sampling of treated
soil, initial assessment of background contamination, and closure assessment.
Failure to process soils according to ADEC's satisfaction will invalidate this
CUP.
2 Strict compliance with the applicable coastal consistency determination from
the Division of Governmental Coordination (DGC) and with applicable
Alaska Coastal Management (RCMP) review requirements based on that
determination.
3 An engineered fill plan must be submitted for approval prior to utilization of
remediated soil for fill on site.
4 To ensure protection of adjacent tidelands, strict compliance with the State's
Wastewater Disposal Regulations (18 AAC 72.600) addressing soil storage
and treatment cells, and with the EPA's Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure Requirements addressing fuel storage tanks is required.
5 No soil can be brought from off island for remediation at this facility under
this CUP.
6 This CUP is valid only until October 1, 2004 Se-~t~b~r~-3-1~~ unless
renewed prior to that by the Commission at public hearing. Any expansion or
enlargement in scope of the operation beyond what has been specifically
described in the CUP application narrative date stamped as received in the
Community Development Department on December 29, 2000, and as
expanded after public hearing according to the narrative and site plan date
stamped as received in the CDD on June 22, 2001, and as further expanded
and extended after public hearing according to the engineered plans
dated November 23, 2001 and the letter narrative from the applicant's
agent dated December 4, 2001 is not permitted unless first approved by the
Commission at public hearing.
7 The contaminated soil storage site will not exceed 40 ft. by 200 ft. as indicated
on the revised. site plans dated June 22, 2001 and November 23, 2001, and at
no time will more than 15,000 tons (approximately 10,000 cubic yards) of
contaminated soil be stockpiled there.
8 When facility operation is underway, a quarterly report of volume of
contaminated soil remediated will be submitted to the CDD for inclusion into
the file.
9 The soil remediation facility will be removed from the property and the site
cleaned up consistent with ADEC plan approval by December 31, 2~~ 2004,
unless the CUP is extended by the Commission.
FINDINGS OF FACT
17.67.05 A. That the conditional use will preserve the value, spirit, character and
integrity of the surrounding area.
Strict application of the controls and safeguazds required by the conditions of
approval will ensure preservation of the value, spirit, chazacter and integrity of the
surrounding area. This property is well suited for the proposed activity, well
away from any residential neighborhood and with good traffic access. State
statues exercise strict control over offsite and portable contaminated soil treatment
facilities, including approval by the State Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) of an operations plan before the facility can be assembled
and placed in operation, and before any contaminated soil can be delivered to a
site
17.67.05 B. That the conditional use fulfills all other requirements of this chapter
pertaining to the conditional use in question.
Based on the site plan and other supporting documentation, it appears that, with
the requirement for compliance with an operations plan approved by ADEC, the
conditional use permit will fulfill all other requirements of Chapters 17.67 and
17.13 of Borough Code. Parking and vehicular circulation requirements aze
satisfied, and good access and visibility exists for truck ingress and egress to and
from the highway.
17.67.05 C. That granting the conditional use permit will not be harmful to the
public health, safety, convenience and comfort.
ADEC will approve the operations plan only with a determination that the
operations aze protective of human health, safety, and welfaze, and of the
environment. CUP approval granted subject to approval of the operations plan by
ADEC will provide a measure of assurance that concerns about human and
environmental health and welfare aze satisfactorily addressed. Also required by
ADEC is an engineered Surface Water Management Plan and a quality assurance
plan to guarantee only petroleum contaminated soils containing no toxic waste are
brought to the site for remediation.
17.67.05 D. That sufficient setbacks, lot area, buffers or other safeguards are
being provided to meet the conditions listed in subsections A through C of this
section.
The Commission can require whatever screening or buffering it finds appropriate
to preserve the value, spirit, character and integrity. of the surrounding azea. In
this case, staff has not found it necessary to recommend buffering or screening
since there aze essentially no other adjacent uses and the treatment cell operations
site is at least one hundred (100) feet back from the public road.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
Regulaz session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Kevin Arndt, Agent: Was available for any questions. Questioned wording on
condition of approval 5. Staff agreed wording could be changed.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regulaz session opened:
COMMISSIONER LINDSEY MOVED to amend the main motion to correct the
wording of condition 5 to read: No soil can be brought from outside the Kodiak
Island Archipelago for remediation at this facility under this CUP.
The amended motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
The question was called, and the amended motion CARRIED by unanimous roll
call vote.
The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
D) Case 01-041. Request for variance, in accordance with KIB Code Section
17.24.040, in accordance with KIBC Chapter 17.66, to permit the construction of
a second story office on an existing building foundation which is located entirely
within the thirty (30) foot front yard setback required in the I-Industrial zoning
district. Generally located above the Chiniak Highway, neaz Shannon Point.
STAFF indicated that two (2) public hearing notices were sent with none (0)
being returned. Staff believes that this request meets all the conditions necessary,
as reflected in the findings of fact for a variance to be granted under Chapter
17.66 (Variance) of the Borough Code.
COMMISSIONER LINDSEY MOVED TO grant a variance from KIBC
17.24.040 to permit the adaptive re-development and use of an existing petroleum
storage tank foundation that is located entirely within the 30 foot front yard
setback in the I-Industrial zone, on Lot 11, Seaview Subdivision, and which
encroaches approximately 12 feet into the Chiniak Highway right-of--way, subject
to the conditions of approval contained in the staff report dated December 12,
2001, and to adopt the findings in that staff report as "Findings of Fact" for this
case.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The property owner must obtain written approval from the Alaska
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the twelve (12) foot
(+/-) encroachment of the petroleum tank foundation into the Chiniak
Highway right-of--way prior to obtaining zoning compliance for
redevelopment.
FINDINGS OF FACTS
17 66 050 A 1 Exceptional physical circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property or intended use of development, which generally do not
apply to other properties in the same land use district.
Lot 11 is slope affected with an average slope of about 45%, which is extremely
steep for most practical purposes (measured from the edge of the Chiniak
Highway right-of--way to the top of the lot). It was believed that the lot was
developable for industrial purposes at the time it was created, however the
interpretation of the setback line for calculating setbacks has evolved since the
subdivision was created. Another exceptional circumstance is the location of the
existing foundation. It is an encroachment of the front setback that is "grand
fathered" because it predates the adoption of current Borough regulations. It was
the site of a petroleum storage tank that was constructed sometime during the
military occupation of Kodiak.
17 66 050 A 2 Strict application of the zoning ordinances would result in
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships.
Strict application of the zoning ordinance would require demolishing the existing
foundation and building farther upslope of the existing site. This represents a
substantially greater investment to the applicant who acquired the site under an
understanding that the existing foundation was "grand fathered" nonconforming
and that a variance could be obtained for the redevelopment of the existing
foundation. To be denied reasonable use of the existing foundation would result
in an unnecessary hardship since the foundation itself will remain where it has
been since probably the 1940's encroaching the front yard setback.
17 66 050 A 3 The granting of the variance will not result in material
damages or prejudice to other properties in the vicinity nor be detrimental to the
public's health, safety and welfare.
Subject to ADOT/PF approval, it does not appear that the location of the proposed
development will have a detrimental effect on the transportation and industrial
uses in the area. The existing foundation is substantial in its own right and it has
been in its current location for many years. No complaints or conflicts have been
recorded for the existing foundation structure on Lot 11. The proposed
office/commercial use is allowed in the I-Industrial zone. It does not appear that
grant of the variance will be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare. In
at least four (4) other cases variances have been granted in Bells Flats/Russian
Creek to permit construction on preexisting military foundations that encroached
required setbacks (Case 279-A in 1973; Case 85-038 in 1985; Case 93-001 in
1993 and Case 99-003 in 1999).
17 66 050 A 4 The granting of the variance will not be contrary to the
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
The subject site is included as an amendment into the 1968 Comprehensive Plan,
prior to the adoption of the Womens Bay Comprehensive Plan. The site shares
more in common with the Bells Flats/Russian Creek area and should perhaps at
some time be included in the revised plan for that azea. The Womens Bay
Comprehensive Plan encourages the adaptive re-use of pre-existing foundations
left over from military facilities long taken out of service. It is recognized that
many of these leftover foundations do not related to current day subdivision
boundaries. To the extent that other variance standards are met and the proposed
development will not impact other existing and planned land uses in the azea, this
standazd is met on the basis of the Womens Bay Comprehensive Plan policy.
17 66 050 A 5 That actions of the applicant did not cause special
conditions or financial hardship from which relief is being sought by the variance.
The property owner has not begun construction of the project and has not caused
special conditions or financial hardship from which relief is being sought by
variance.
17 66 050 A 6 That the granting of the variance will not permit a
prohibited land use in the district involved.
Office/Commercial use of a structure is permitted in the I-Industrial zoning
district.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER OSWALT.
Regular session closed.
Public hearing opened:
Janet Johnson, Applicant: Stated she has no problem with condition of approval.
Hearing and seeing none.
Public hearing closed.
Regular session opened:
The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous roll call vote.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1) Need to appoint a Commissioner to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND agreed to represent the Planning & Zoning
Commission on the Parks and Recreation Committee.
COMMISSIONER SELIG MOVED to accept New Business as presented.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS.
The question was called, and the motion CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
A) Letter dated November 19, 2001 from Martin Lydick to Lenhart Grothe regarding
notice of violation, determination of junkyard.
B) Letter dated November 19, 2001 from Martin Lydick to Phillip Ferris regarding
notice of violation, determination of junkyard.
C) Letter dated December 3, 2001 from Martin Lydick to Mr. & Mrs. Anthony &
Paulette Will regarding thank you for correcting zoning violation.
D) Letter dated December 3, 2001 from Martin Lydick to Mr. Stanley Van Matre
regarding courtesy and advisory notice.
There were no further communications.
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of item
A through item D of Communications. The motion was SECONDED by
COMMISSIONER OSWALT, and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
X. REPORTS
STAFF reported the following meeting schedule:
• =Packet review work session at 7:30 p.m. January 16, 2002 in the Borough
conference room.
• =Regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. January 23, 2002 in the Assembly Chambers.
There were no further reports.
COMMISSIONER LINDSEY MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of reports. The
motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER OSWALT: Thinks everything went fine.
COMMISSIONER BOEHLAND: Wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
COMMISSIONER LINDSEY: Sad at Paul Alexander's passing and hopes are with
Donna Bell. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS: Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year.
Thanked people for attending meetings and work sessions and stated she has enjoyed
working with the Community Development Dept.
COMMISSIONER SELIG: Paul Alexander will be missed. Condolences to family of
Paul. God speed to Donna Bell. Merry Christmas.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONER SELIG ADJOURNED the regular meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By:
Clarence Seli , air
ATTEST
By:
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: , 2001.