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2012-04-18 Regular Meeting Kodiak Island Borough I i Planning & Zoning Commissionu L. WAY 2 5 2012 1Li Minutes • " BOROUGH CLER" 'S OFFICE April 18, 2012 Regular Meeting 6:30.p.m. in.the Assembly Chambers_ CALL TO ORDER VICE CHAIR WATKINS called to order the April 18, 2012 regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHAIR WATKINS led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Requested excusal was Alan Torres. Roll call was taken and commissioners present were Brent Watkins, Casey Janz, Bill Kersch, Alan Schmitt, Rick Vahl, and Sonny Vinberg. Excused was Alan Torres. A quorum was established. Community Development Department staff present is Bud Cassidy and Sheila Smith. COMMISSIONER KERSCH MOVED to excuse Alan Torres. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to approve the April 18, 2012 Planning & Zoning agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to approve the March 21, 2012 Planning & Zoning minutes. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS Rose Wolf spoke in favor of the rezone stating the intent of the rezone was to preserve the current trend of the area, to provide a safe neighborhood for families, and to maintain property values, and encourage reasonable development. PUBLIC HEARINGS A) Case S12 -017. Request preliminary approval, according to KIBC 16.40, of the replat of Lots 3, 4, 5B, & 7A USS 2538A, creating Lot 4A USS 2538A, including dedication of certain Rights of Way. The applicant is the Kodiak Island Borough and the agent is Bob Scholze, Resource Management Officer. The location is 1021 & 821 Rezanof Drive East, 627 Egan Way, & 710 Mill Bay Road. The zoning is PL- Public Use Lands. Cassidy reported this subdivision plans to eliminate the interior lot lines in conjunction with the high school renovation project. Borough hill is a school /government complex where many of the buildings joined and the parking is shared. To eliminate lot lines we're talking about the P &Z Minutes Page 1 of 11 April 18, 2012 creation or elimination of a number of easements. Staff met with the City of Kodiak, KEA, and GCI. There is a need for more time to work out the where the easements will be located. We want to be sure that what is on the plat is actually where the lines will go. The Resource Manager and staff recommends postponement of this case until the June 20th regular meeting. In response to COMMISSIONER KERSCH'S inquiry regarding the encroachment into the Armory and the ownership of the Armory, Cassidy stated it's owned by the State of Alaska but we have a lease on the back side where the pool is so that lot is half Armory and half borough lease which will have to be addressed in the final approval. In response to COMMISSIONER VAHL'S inquiry regarding is the borough seeking out acquisition of this property, Cassidy stated we have in the past but they said they wanted to stay in town. It is still the desire to get the whole borough hill as part of the campus. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to postpone a decision to grant preliminary approval, according to KIBC 16.40 and 16.60 to replat Lots 3, 4, 5B & 7A, U.S. Survey 2538A creating Lot 4A, U.S. Survey 2538A including dedication of certain rights of way until the June 20, 2012 regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The public hearing was opened & closed: There was no public testimony Discussion ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B) Case 12 -032. Request a site plan review, according to KIBC 17.130.020, of the Kodiak High School addition & renovation, including a revised parking plan. The applicant is the Kodiak Island Borough and the agent is Ken Smith, Project Manager. The location is 821 Rezanof Drive East, 627 Egan Way, & 710 Mill Bay Road. The zoning is PL- Public Use Lands. Cassidy reported the commission has already approved a site plan but it's coming back to you due to changes, primarily because the borough is keeping the business building. Staff analyzed parking, access, pedestrian pathways, drainage, landscaping, trash and recycle centers, and the overall land pattern of what the construction will bring. Staff recommends a similar approval like we did with the library and that is it's subject to approval of a drainage plan, the whole plan set by a 3rd party reviewer, and approval by the fire department to make sure there is fire access around the building. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to grant approval according to KIBC 17.130.020(N) (Site Plan Review - Schools) of a detailed site plan of the Kodiak High School Addition & Renovation Project, including a revised parking plan, prepared by the architectural firm of Jensen, Yorba, Lott, Inc. and dated February 3, 2012 and to adopt the conditions of approval and findings of fact in the staff report dated March 26, 2012 for Case No. 12 -032. The public hearing was opened & closed: There was no public testimony. VICE CHAIR WATKINS expressed concern regarding the history of the applicants, in this case the architect and engineering firm for 4 months in a row verbally and in writing were informed of the status of the school being a critical building. Completely missed, we hit a $2 million cost overrun before ground was even broken, and this is the firm that did the seismic mitigation engineering for the school. With all the facts in front of them they were unable to put it together. Watkins has concerns about approving this with key elements of the site plan missing and he won't be supporting the 'request due to the high risk of another cost overrun. P &Z Minutes Page 2 of 11 April 18, 2012 In response to COMMISSIONER VAHL'S inquiry regarding there is 484 parking spaces in the letter from Yorba Jenson Lott and that's including the pool parking, and then he looked at staff report page 5 of 7 where it says the number of parking spaces required for the school complex is 547 spaces, Cassidy said it's going to include the middle school and its parking so the project doesn't count those or the pool parking. Before we issue a building permit on the new school we're going to guarantee that there is 547 parking spaces through the entire complex. In response to COMMISSIONER VAHL'S inquiry regarding the conditions of approval about drainage; is there special drainage at that site and where it backs up to, Cassidy stated that drainage will be in the parking lot on the far side of the building being constructed now and the drainage is to Mill Bay Road but he doesn't know exactly where it is without looking at the plans. The condition will have to be approved by the Engineering & Facilities Department. Cassidy stated regarding the large commercial reviewer, Cassidy went to Ted Hansen to ask him what verbage he should use for this condition given the need for them to have a third party review the plans. An independent third party reviews all public building plans which is a requirement. In response to COMMISSIONER JANZ' request that COMMISSIONER WATKINS expound on the concerns that have not been addressed yet, COMMISSIONER WATKINS stated the previous case for the postponement of all the easements on the site and the easements defined where you can and cannot build and where all the utilities are going to lay is a key part of the site plan we require from all applicants. He hates to see this rushed through to say we got this finished on time but it's another $1 million, and he's leary that with all the facts on the table and constant reminders there was such a disaster in planning before that he hesitates to extend special. The key is to make sure that the easement and the construction doesn't conflict. In response to COMMISSIONER VINBERG'S inquiry if there is any planned incorporation of those easement abandonments, changes, or identifications that would be shown on that site plans, Cassidy stated he thinks we will be much further along but he's not tremendously involved. The library may need an easement on this property as they tie in to water so some of these things come up as other construction projects come along. It's important to have them correct on the plat so Cassidy understands if the commission wants to postpone. If there is a need of an easement after the plat is approved we can always do an easement by document. In response to COMMISSIONER VINBERG'S inquiry of does staff have reason to believe that there won't be any encumbrances, Cassidy said he does and the construction is a large tower so all the easements around the tower are final, the library may tie in right out front, KEA is looking for an easement over to the mental health building. In response to COMMISSIONER VAHL'S inquiry of what does this delay, why wasn't this initially requested to delay, Cassidy said the Project Departments representative isn't here tonight isn't and we look at this project no different than we would look at a private party. During discussion commissioners expressed concern and there was consensus to postpone to allow more information to be gathered. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to postpone this case until the June 20th regular meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C) Case 12 -031. Request a disposal of borough lands (a portion of Lot 7B -1), per KIBC 18.20, requiring a review and recommendation of a disposal of borough lands by the P &Z Minutes Page 3 of 11 April 18, 2012 P &Z Commission, according to KIBC 18.20.030 A. The applicant is the City of Kodiak and the agent is Roe Sturgulewski, Project Manager for RISE Alaska, LLC. The location is 610 Egan Way and the zoning is PL- Public Use Lands. Cassidy reported this borough land is adjacent to the proposed library and is actually the Red Cross building sits on. The applicant is asking for about 2,038 sq. foot portion to go along with the work on the library project. The Resource Management Officer recommends approval. In response to COMMISSIONER SCHMITT'S inquiry if this is going to be followed by a subdivision if we approve this, Cassidy stated yes, it would have to be. In response to COMMISSIONER SCHMITT'S inquiry of do we do conditions of approval for such cases, Cassidy said you can add conditions but he thinks it follows that a subdivision to change a lot boundary would occur. In response to CHAIR TORRES'S inquiry of isn't there a condition on all lots in this campus that they are limited to public use, Cassidy stated he's correct, when we received title to the property one of the requirements is that they be used for public use only. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to adopt Planning & Zoning Commission Resolution No, FY 2012 -04 , and to adopt the findings in that staff report dated April 6, 2012, as "Findings of Fact" for Case 12 - 031. The public hearing was opened & closed: There was no public testimony. Discussion FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Commission has reviewed the subject property's current and proposed uses. 2. The Commission finds that the disposal will allow the use of the land for a public purpose beneficial to the borough. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DJ Case 12 -033. Request a Conditional Use Permit, per KIBC 17.90.030 A, to establish a church within a portion of a business building, according to KIBC 17.200. The applicant is DHR Kodiak Investors, Inc. and the agent is Mr. Ryan Gorectke, Calvary Fellowship Kodiak. The location is 11012 Rezanof Drive West and the zoning is B- Business. Cassidy reported the church will be located in the AC store building in Bells Flats in the vacant portion of the building. Staff recommends approval subject to 2 conditions. In response to COMMISSIONER JANZ' inquiry regarding the parking plan, where it says parking with 5 spaces, isn't that where the recycle stuff is, Cassidy stated that's why are asking them to address the parking. This is a good time for them to revisit the parking plan to make sure it's being used the way it's supposed to be. In response to COMMISSIONER JANZ' inquiry if it's the owner who come up with the parking plan and is the parking for anyone using the building, Cassidy stated correct on both questions. In response to COMMISSIONER VINBERG'S inquiry of the existing uses in the building now so there's a liquor store and a convenience store, are there blue laws that says no liquor sales on Sundays or is the church going to be operational on Sundays only, Cassidy said we didn't get into detail but churches can operate in any manner they see fit. As far as Cassidy knows there are no blue laws. P &Z Minutes Page 4 of 11 April 18, 2012 In response to COMMISSIONER SCHMITT'S inquiry regarding is there a limit of how close a liquor store can be to a church, Cassidy stated he hasn't found anything that suggests there be a distance for a church. COMMISSIONER VAHL MOVED to grant a conditional use permit, according to KIBC 17.200, to establish a church within a portion of a business building per KIBC 17.90.030 A, subject to (2) conditions of approval contained in the staff report dated April 6, 2012, and to adopt the findings contained in the staff report as "Findings of Fact" for this Case 12 -033. The public hearing was opened & closed: There was no public testimony. Discussion CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The applicant shall submit an updated site plan detailing the current lot configuration and the location and size of improvements. 2. The applicant shall submit a conforming parking plan for the building and combined uses prior to receiving a zoning compliance permit for the establishment of the church. FINDINGS OF FACT 17.67.05 A. That the conditional use will preserve the value, spirit, character and integrity of the surrounding area. The location is within an established business zoning district. The lack of public comment indicates that surrounding property owners (users) discern no negative impact emanating from the requested use. 17.67.05 B. That the conditional use fulfills all other requirements of this chapter pertaining to the conditional use in question. Adopted conditions of approval requiring updated site and parking plans will ensure zoning code compliance. 17.67.05 C. That granting the conditional use permit will not be harmful to the public health, safety. convenience and comfort. Required building permitting and inspections pertinent to the change in tenancy will ensure the public's health; safety, convenience, and comfort are not harmed. 17.67.05 D. That sufficient setbacks lot area buffers or other safe. uards are bein provided to meet the conditions listed in subsections A through C of this section. The location is within an established business zoning district and well buffered by more than adequate land area, as well as public rights -of -way, separating the use from adjoining uses. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION E) Case 512 -019. Request preliminary approval, according to KIBC 16.40, of the re- platting of ATS 87 & USS 1974, creating Tracts A, B, C, & D Ouzinkie Harbor Subdivision. The applicant is the City of Ouzinkie and the agent is PND Engineers, Inc. The location is the small boat harbor of the City of Ouzinkie and the zoning is C- Conservation. Cassidy reported the applicant has requested this case be withdrawn. At the work session some of the discussion was confusing and staff was even confused about a new plat we received. We asked Mayor Clarion to clarify it with an email and he asked that the new plat be withdrawn. We approved a plat a number of years ago for the same site. Mayor Clarion will work on the already approved plat to try to get it finalized. P &Z Minutes Page 5 of 11 April 18, 2012 In response to VICE CHAIR WATKINS'S inquiry of whether or not there is a timeline on the old plat that we need to be aware of, Cassidy said yes, preliminary plat is good for two years and Mayor Clarion's plat that was approved well in that time period. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to withdraw this request. The public hearing was opened & closed: There was no public comment. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OLD BUSINESS A) Case 12 -022. Adopt findings as Findings of Fact in support of the commission's denial of an investigation, according to KIBC 17.205.030 (B) and (C) to rezone Lots 1 - 21, Block 2, Perez Estates Subdivision from R3- Multi- Family Residential to R2 - Two Family Residential. The applicants are Alan & Rose Wolf. The locations are 531 and 536 Perez Way, 3100, 3084, 3052, 3218, 3265, 3300, 3280, and 3252 Wilton White Way, 3262 and 3266 Sharatin Road, 522 and 534 Carroll Way, and 7 lots with no house numbers. The zoning is R3 - Multi- family Residential. Cassidy reported the commission failed this request 4 -2 to rezone these properties along Wilton White Way to R3 to R2. You postponed findings to this meeting. In your packet, staff put together findings of fact from the emails commissioners sent in, and from the work session it was clear that we confused you more than helped. COMMISSIONER VAHL MOVED to adopt the findings contained in the memorandum dated April 4, 2012, supporting the denial of a request to rezone Lots 1 through 21, Block 2, Perez Estates Subdivision from R3- Multi - Family Residential to R2- Two - Family Residential, as Findings for Case No. 12 -022. During discussion, COMMISSIONER VAHL said finding C1.V is not correct and requested that we insert "recommends non - approval of this request." COMMISSIONER VAHL MOVED TO AMEND the motion to strike finding C.1.V that states the Kodiak Island Borough Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of this rezone request. FINDINGS OF FACTS 17.205.020 A. Findings as to the Need and Justification for a Change or Amendment. 48% of the lots in the designated area are not developed. There are currently 2 4 -unit buildings that service 8 families. Rezone the subdivision could risk the loss of the property uses if the homes need to be rebuilt. Plat notes had to be changed to allow for safer development of the properties. Access to individual vacant lots can be on Sharatin or Wilton White Way, which reduces traffic congestion. Development of the lots have to meet RIB parking code. This subdivision is an R3 zone and has always been. It was sold as R3 and the first development in it was 4- plexes. P &Z Minutes Page 6 of 11 April 18, 2012 The "Nature" of the neighborhood is Multi - Family zoned, with mixed residential and under development, as it has been for years. Re- zoning this land has been looked at several times in the past and consistently rejected because the value of the zoning to the community is high. It is close to arterial access, so as R3 it is well located. The developer sought to keep traffic down on the cul -de -sac area by seeking to have lots access to Sharatin directly and eliminate traffic through several neighborhoods, not just Perez Way. That prior request had the support of staff, the commission and the assembly. R3 property is vital for sustaining a community. It promotes diverse and healthy neighborhoods. This zoning is a vital part of entry into the housing market for many people. It provides affordable housing for families that is modern, safe, and a reasonable distance from schools and stores. Not everybody can go out and buy a home. Those families are often the ones working in the base tiers of our local economy. It is these backs that run our manufacturing here. Without which there is no need for expanded local government, NOAA, Coast Guard, ADF &G, most contractors and most businesses in town. It is the best for the community as a whole and the neighborhood to remain balanced in its economic /social diversity. These are the boots on the ground of "BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ". People have the right to develop their property with the expectations they purchased it under, provided by the established zoning. Due diligence is a basic part of buying property and nothing was hidden from anyone. Petitioners requesting an investigation, according to KIBC 17.205.030 (B) and (C) to rezone Lots 1 - 21, Block 2, Perez Estates Subdivision from R3- Multi- Family Residential to R2 -Two- Family Residential. Petitioners concerns relate to topographical restraints of current lots, access, steep driveways, safety due to increased traffic counts, and walk ability of neighborhood. Current mix of existing R3 zoned neighborhood is R2 and R3 structures. Petitioners feel continuity of adjoining R1 and R2 uses are best suited to zoning of R2 desired. Majority of lots in question are owned by local developer opposed to rezone, who has purchased lots under current R3 zoning, with intent to build that which is allowed under current regulations, but also realizes constraints of steep topography and limitations per site development standards for the R3 zone, i.e. no backing out of driveways onto Sharatin Rd. Amendments and Changes 17.205.030 Manner of initiation. Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner: By petition of one (1) or more owners of the property within an area proposed to be rezoned. Under this provision the property owner(s) did not petition the Planning and Zoning Department. The rezone request came from the adjacent property owners. It is difficult to change the actual property owner(s) zoning when the actual property owners purchased the property with the intent to develop it under its current zoning (R3). 17.205.020 B. Findings as to the Effect a Change or Amendment would have on the Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan identifies that dense development should be in areas in which water and sewer is available as it is in this area. P &Z Minutes Page 7 of 11 April 18, 2012 The comprehensive plan states a goal in which to regulate land uses to balance the rights of private property owners with community values and objectives. Zoning land should meet the needs of the community. Currently, rental property is in high demand so it would do an injustice to the whole Kodiak community to change zoning from R3 to R2, eliminating potential for multi - family development. Changing the zoning goes against the comprehensive plan. It would eliminate a vital component of the Kodiak housing market. Its loss as R3 would be a detriment to the community's long term health and stability. Since the two zones, R3 and R2, are similar, a decision to approve this rezone would have little effect on the objectives of the comprehensive plan. The roads in and out of Perez Estates Subdivision are unpaved (gravel) with no sidewalks. I fail to see how traffic speeds on gravel roads would be an issue. Traffic volumes could possibly increase, depending on what gets built or developed, but traffic speed can be mitigated by traffic management regulations suitable for children playing in the area. Similar traffic regulations are in place along Sharatin (25 MPH) and Puffin Way (20 MHP). R3 Multi Family Residential District 17.85.010 Description and Intent. To encourage the construction of one - family, two - family and multifamily dwellings. Under this provision I believe changing the zoning would not only violate the rights of the property owner but also violate the intent of the comprehensive plan. 17.205.020 C. Recommendations as to the approval or disapproval of the change or amendment. It is recommended that the zoning remain as it has been since the subdivision was planned, R3. There seemed to be a concern about the neighborhood filling in with apartment buildings, the lots are restrictive in their size and topography limiting the construction to smaller multi- family homes. Apartment buildings will not fit on these lots. The zoning as it stands is appropriate and necessary. The community needs R3 land to remain R3 if we plan to maintain property values and grow. Recommend not approving rezone from R3 to R2. Uses are similar. Changing a zone for traffic safety concerns is outside the scope of Title 16 and 17 of KIBC. Traffic speeds are usually established in concert with state DOT &PF and state troopers for appropriate road classifications. Traffic speed concerns can be mitigated by requesting reductions in speeds and posting of appropriate safety signs. Access to Perez Estates lots along Sharatin Rd. have prior approval from the commission to access either from Sharatin Rd. or from Wilton White Way, which will aid in mitigating concerns about topography on those lots. Variances 17.195.050 Approval or Denial. Exceptional physical circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or its intended use or development. Under this item of the approval process the properties are unique in elevation and topography. The limiting development of the actual property owners could create a financial hardship. P &Z Minutes - Page 8 of 11 April 18, 2012 Additionally, the property owners purchased these properties with the intent to develop or maintain the current zoning for those lots. I fully understand that this finding of fact is listed under the Variance section of the code but find it applicable due to the financial impact it could create on the actual owner(s). ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED 4 -2. The ayes were COMMISSIONERS WATKINS, KERSCH, VAHL, and VINBERG. The noes were COMMISSIONERS JANZ AND SCHMITT. ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION CARRIED 4 -2. The ayes were COMMISSIONERS WATKINS, KERSCH, VAHL, and VINBERG. The noes were COMMISSIONERS JANZ and SCHMITT. NEW BUSINESS A) Planning & Zoning Bylaws Revision Cassidy reported before you are a number of bylaw changes that were suggested by various commissioners. Should you approve they will go forward to the Assembly for approval. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to approve the Planning & Zoning Bylaws as revised and forward to the Assembly with a recommendation for approval. Discussion ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMUNICATIONS A) March Planning & Zoning Results Letters B) Letter re: Sitkinak Cattle Ranch dated March 26, 2012 C) Notice of Compliance re: a Public Safety Hazard dated March 20, 2012 Cassidy gave a brief update on the case results letters from the March meeting and other correspondence. COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to accept communications as presented. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION REPORTS A) Meeting Schedule: • May 9, 2012 work session at 6:30pm in the KIB Conference Room. • May 16, 2012 regular meeting at 6:30pm in the Assembly Chambers. B) Minutes of Other Meetings • February 28, 2012 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting • March 13, 2012 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting C) Abbreviated and Final Approval - Subdivisions COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to accept reports as presented. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were none. P &Z Minutes Page 9 of 11 April 18, 2012 COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Casey Janz stated she voted against the findings of fact because she believes that we have the responsibility and the power to help plan and she thinks we struggle with this in our community. She sometimes feels that we fail people in neighborhoods. She wishes the commission got to do more planning so it's a more pleasant community and let that drive some of us. She apologized for being gone so long. Congratulations to Rick Vahl who is now a new dad. Sonny Vinberg stated he found the rezone case difficult on one hand because he can sympathize with trying to promote health, safety, and welfare especially being an architect in Washington. He respects the concerns and desires to achieve that. On the other hand, his vote to basically deny the rezone was primarily based on the fact he feels a lot of these things could be mitigated through other means and measures. The uses being very similar and the fact that the topography would almost prohibit any possibility of doing any higher concentration of development. Given those factors and the road not being paved he has a holistic view, he'd like all the roads paved with sidewalks but that's a feasibility issue. Vinberg congratulated Rick Vahl and welcomed him to fatherhood. Bill Kersch stated he also struggled with the rezone case. He waited to find findings that made sense. The borough projects -we're going to have a new high school and a new library up there and then we have this run down Red Cross building that's owned by the borough, is it possible that we could look at some money to put in a new sidewalk, handrail, or something to make it safer to get in and out of? It would be nice to have an attractive building, even siding would help. Kersch congratulated Rick Vahl. Cassidy said it certainly looks in need and he will pass these sentiments along. Rick Vahl asked Cassidy that as he looks at findings it seems like when we look at cases a lot of our findings are typically one sided in the way we vote which makes sense but it seems like the findings were much more broad. They really listed as many findings of fact that you could have and then you make a decision based on all those facts as a quasi - judicial group. He is confused a little. Why would someone not vote in favor of the findings, is it because it supports the denial that they didn't vote for? It was a very difficult case. Community Cleanup Day is May 5th, meet at the high school at 9 a.m., hot dogs will be served at 11 a.m. There are plenty of bags to hand out. Alan Schmitt also extended congratulations to Rick Vahl. The pictures we got from Mr. Maker, it looks like to different places. They did a really good job. He raised an issue at the March work session with some of the light agendas we've been having perhaps the commission could start looking at the idea of assisting the Assembly with doing some land disposals. He heard on the radio this morning that at last night's joint session between the City Council and the Assembly several representatives from the local real estate community appeared and basically made that plea as well. If there is anything we could be doing to help facilitate that process to get some borough land out into private hands. Schmitt said the commission could look at this idea of setting aside some spots for R3 zoning. Cassidy stated the Borough Resource Management Officer is working on getting land on the market but maybe the value would be to invite him to one of our meetings. There was consensus on having Bob Scholze come to a meeting. P &Z Minutes Page 10 of 11 April 18, 2012 Brent Watkins stated there have been several professional families that have come to look at buying in town and not finding lots they liked so they moved on to Kenai and Anchorage so we are definitely losing buyers. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER SCHMITT MOVED to adjourn. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CHAIR TORRES adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE By:. ( -0 / r O i�a I o/es° 62r7 Alan Torres, Chair ATTEST ,�,.,� , 5 Fk I n5 BY: —©r 20--n g Sheila Smith, Secretary APPROVED: May 16, 2012 P &Z Minutes Page 11 of 11 April 18, 2012