2025-11-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
November 19, 2025
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
November 19, 2025, in the Borough Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at
6:30 p.m. Staff present were Community Development Director Christopher French,
Community Development Assistant Planner Bronwyn Currie, and Community Development
Secretary III Hailee Wallace.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Sara Fraser, Cort Neff, Craig Dagen, Tracy Craig, Athenas Williamson, Sean
Cleary, and Nicholas Mangini.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Neff moved to approve the November 19, 2025, agenda.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Neff moved to approve the October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
Case No. 26-006. Requests a Variance to reduce front yard setback from 25 feet to
9.4 feet for a second residence.
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the variance as requested.
Appropriate Motion: "Move to approve Resolution FY2026-009"
Mangini moved to approve Resolution FY2026-009.
ROLL CALL VOTE PASSES 5/2
Case 26-005. an Administrative Request for the road name changes from Landfill
Rod to Tsunami Road (case corresponds with Subdivision Case No. S25-006
Conditions of Approval).
Recommended Motion:
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I Move to approve Resolution No. FY2026-011."
Dagen moved to approve Resolution FY2026-011
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
Case No. 26-008 - Changes to Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 17 Zoning, related to
Short-term Rental Definitions.
Staff recommends that the commission approve Resolution FY2026-010, which forwards a
recommendation of approval to the Borough Assembly.
Recommended Motion:
"I move to approve Resolution FY2026-10."
Dagen moved to approve Resolution FY2026-010
Mangini moved to amend Resolution FY2026-010 table 1 off-street parking requirements line 3
and 4 within parenthesis to both match "Dependent on the number of units within the building"
ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDEDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
OLD BUSINESS
• There was none.
NEW BUSINESS
• There was none.
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
• Kodiak Maritime Museum Approval Letter
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
• There was none.
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
Christopher French delivered the Director's Report of November 19, 2025.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• There were none.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
• Mangini thanks commission for their work.
• Cleary echoes Mangini's sentiments.
• Williamson offers thanks to staff and commission.
• Neff offers thanks.
• Craig thanks staff and fellow commissioners.
• Dagen thanks staff and wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
• Fraser announces absence from December Work Session, encourages public and
fellow commissioners to complete the economic development survey(s).
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
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a. The next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, December 10th, at 6:30 p.m., in the Assembly Chambers.
b. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, December 17th, at 6:30 p.m., in the Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Neff moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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ara Fraser, CHAIRPERS N
Kodiak Island Borough
November 19, 2025
ATTEST:
Hailee Wallace, Secretary III
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