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FY2013-02 Approving a Rezone for Lot 25A, Block 7 Leite Additons From R1 to R3 1 Introduced by: Administrative Official Requested by: CDD Acting Director 2 Drafted by: CDD Acting Director Introduced on: 09/06/2012 Public Hearing: 09/20/2012 3 Adopted on: 09/20/2012 4 5 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 6 ORDINANCE NO. FY2013 -02 7 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 9 APPROVING A REZONE FOR LOT 25A, BLOCK 7 LEITE ADDITION FROM R1- 10 SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R3- MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL 11 (P&Z CASE 13 -001, WITTENBRADER) 12 13 WHEREAS, the property owner has petitioned for a more flexible residential zoning for 14 Lot 25A, Block 7, Leite Addition in order to enjoy the potential for uses allowed in the 15 balance of Block 7, which is located in the R3- Multifamily Residential zoning district; and 16 WHEREAS, Lot 25A substantially abuts the R3 zone on one side of the lot and shares 17 an extensive platting history with the balance of Block 7, Leite Addition; and 18 WHEREAS, Lot 25A has more upland area than most of the lots in the remainder of 19 Block 7, however it also has some access restrictions which may restrict the property from 20 many of the uses the R3 zone has to offer without the site being able to provide for 21 concurrent two -way traffic into and out of the site; and 22 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing 23 on this request and is recommending that the Assembly find that a rezone of Lot 25A, 24 Block 7, Leite Addition from R1- Single Family Residential to R3- Multifamily Residential is in 25 keeping with the guidance and objectives of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. 26 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 27 BOROUGH that the following parcel shall be rezoned from R1- Single Family Residential to 28 R3- Multifamily Residential as follows: 29 Section 1: This ordinance is not of general application and shall not be codified 30 Section 2: Lot 25A, Block 7, Leite Addition is hereby rezoned fro R1- Single Family 31 Residential to R3- Multifamily Residential. 32 Section 3: The findings of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission 33 are hereby confirmed as follows: 34 17.205.020 A. Findings as to need and justification for a change or amendments; 35 Lot 25A abuts an existing R3 zoning district and it has sufficient developable uplands to 36 sustain many of the uses permitted in the R3 zoning district. The site is suitable or can be 37 made suitable for increased density of development with some limitations due to the nature 38 and width of the access easement access to the site which is 15 feet wide. 39 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2013 -02 Page 1 of 2 40 17.205.020 B. Findings as to the effect a change or amendment would have on the 41 objectives of the comprehensive plan; 42 The 2008 Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan Update provides a flexible standard 43 for Urban Residential uses which relies substantially on practical lot considerations and 44 neighborhood character rather than specific density recommendations. In this regard the 45 request is consistent with the objectives of the comprehensive plan. 46 47 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 48 THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012 49 50 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 51 52 53 9* y 54 55 ATTEST: Jero e M. Selby, Boro a .r 56 57 58 59 60 Nova M. Javier, C, Borough Clerk 61 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2013 -02 Page 2 of 2