2001-16 Rezoning Monashka Bay Alaska SubdivisionKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -16
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Manager Carlson
Planning & Zoning
Commission
Community Development
Department
05/03/2001
05/17/2001
05/17/2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REZONING
LOTS 7A, BLOCK 4, MONASHKA BAY ALASKA SUBDIVISION,
FROM PL- PUBLIC USE LAND TO RR1 -RURAL RESIDENTIAL ONE
(2800 EAST MONASHKA BAY ROAD)
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has determined that Lot 7A, Block 4,
Monashka Bay Alaska Subdivision is surplus to the public's need, and
WHEREAS, the PL- Public Use Land zoning district is not appropriate for privately owned land
and the RR1 -Rural Residential One zoning district is consistent with the 1985 Monashka Bay
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
this rezone request at their April 18, 2001 regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the request, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approve the
rezoning of Lot 7A, Block 4, Monashka Bay Alaska Subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is not of general application and shall not be codified.
Section 2: Lot 7A, Block 4, Monashka Bay Alaska Subdivision, is hereby rezoned from PL-
Public Land Use IQ RR1 -Rural Residential One.
Section 3: The findings of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission are
hereby confirmed as follows:
17.72.020 A. Findings as to the Need and Justification for a Change or Amendment.
The rezone of Lot 7A, Block 4, Monashka Bay Subdivision from PL-- Public Use Land to RR1 --
Rural Residential One is necessary and justified because the RR1- -Rural Residential One Zoning
District permits development that::
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ATTEST:
A. Would be consistent with the zoning of surrounding lands and will permit
development consistent with existing residential development in the Monashka
Bay area; and
B. Is suitable for the existing lot as well as allowing for the future development of
additional lots that will not exceed the density of development envisioned by the
comprehensive plan in this area; and
C. Will not create any nonconforming land uses; and
D. Will be adequately supported by existing roads.
17.72.020 B. Findings as to the Effect a Change or Amendment would have on the Objectives
of the Comprehensive Plan.
While a rezone from PL-- Public Use Land to RR1 —Rural Residential One may not be strictly
consistent with the School Reserve designation for this tract contained in the 1968
Comprehensive Plan, that designated has been rendered outdated by the non - suitability of the
site for a school due to topography and access constraints and lack of public utilities. This
conclusion was supported by the decision of the School Board and Borough administration to
construct North Star School for this area at an alternative location served by sewer and water.
Even the 1968 Plan itself acknowledged that Lot 7A may not prove to ultimately be the most
appropriate school site:
If development around the Borough and City -owned land between Ft. Abercrombie State Park
and the Monashka Bay Subdivision proceeds very readily, and elementary school site in this
vacant land may prove more desirable that the site now reserved in the Monashka Bay
Subdivision." (Page 73)
When the KIB Comprehensive Plan is updated, this area will most likely be redesignated as low
density residential consistent with the surrounding area. The history of this area is one of
gradually increasing residential use and development. The rezoning of this lot to RR1- -Rural
Residential One will allow all of the same land use activities that are permitted on the
surrounding lots which are in the RR1- -Rural Residential One Zoning District.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 2001
u dith A. Nielsen A. Nielsen d(VI Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
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