FY2017-11 Amending The 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan To Change The Future Land Use Designation Of Lots 2 And 3, Block 38, East Addition Subdivision From Public Facilities/Ownership To Urban Residential (P&Z Case No. 16-027).2
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Introduced by: Borough Assembly
Requested by: KIB Lands committee
Drafted by: CDD
Introduced: 09/01/2016
Postponed: 09/01/2016
Failed: 12/15/2016
WHEREAS, as a second class borough, the Kodiak Island Borough exercises planning,
platting, and land use regulations on an area wide basis pursuant to Chapter 29.40 Alaska
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with AS 29.40, the Kodiak Island Borough adopted the 2008
Comprehensive Plan update on December 6, 2007 Ordinance No. FY2008-10) to replace
the 1968 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has adopted KIBC Title 17 (Zoning) in
accordance with AS 29.40 to 'implement the Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, KIBC 17.205.010 provides that 'Whenever the public necessity,
convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the assembly may, by
ordinance and after report thereon by the commission and public hearing as required by
law, amend, supplement, modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the
boundaries of the districts"; and
WHEREAS, The Borough Lands Committee recommended and the Borough Assembly
initiated an amendment to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use
Designation of Lots 2 and 3, Block 38, East Addition Subdivision from Public
Facilities/Ownership to Urban Residential; and
WHEREAS, at an advertised public hearing, consistent with Kodiak Island Borough
Code 17.205.040, the Planning & Zoning Commission considered the merits of the
Comprehensive Plan amendment request; and
WHEREAS, the Commission voted to recommend to the Borough Assembly that the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation of these lots be changed finding that
the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice would be
enhanced by such action; and
WHEREAS, during its land disposal review for these same lots, the Planning & Zoning
Commission noted lot area and topographical constraints that would restrict the
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development of suitable residential building sites on each individual lot as currently platted;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission determined that, to ensure a suitable
residential building site can be developed, this ordinance should become effective upon
the recording of a plat that combines the lots into a single parcel-, and
WHEREAS, the Commission hereby recommends that this amendment be reviewed and
approved by the Borough Assembly.
Section 1: This ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature and shall not
become a part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: The 2008 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation of Lots 2 and
3 (as one lot), Block 38, East Addition Subdivision is hereby changed from
Public Facilities/Ownership to Urban Residential.
Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective upon the recording of a plat that
combines the lots into a single parcel.
Section 4: By this ordinance, the Borough Assembly adopts the following findings of
fact in support of their approval of this amendment.
1. Developable residential lots are a known need throughout the Borough.
2. The subject parcels are adjacent to properties with a Future Land Use
Designation of 'Urban Residential.
3. The subject parcels are of sufficient area and are capable of providing
suitable residential building sites.
4.' The amendment is consistent with, and will further implement, various
goals, policies, and implementation actions identified in the adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The amendment is necessary to allow for a subsequent rezone from
PL -Public Use Lands to Residential.
6. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the Borough
Assembly approve this Comprehensive Plan amendment.
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1.10 Bova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerrol Friend, Borough Mayor
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