[0:01] All right, seeing as how it's 6:30, we'll go ahead and call [0:07] uh the Kodiak Island Burough Planning and Zoning Commission work session here [0:11] in the Assembly Chambers. Today is Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. [0:16] We would like to inform you guys, whoever is listening and or tuning in. [0:21] Unfortunately, we are having some issues with our recorder. It's malfunctioning. [0:26] So, I apologize for that. Um, and we'll try and get that working or keep our [0:34] fingers crossed that it continues. [0:39] All right. With that being said, can we go ahead and call the meeting to order, [0:44] please? [0:47] Are you calling for a roll call, chair? >> Sorry. Yes. Calling for a roll call. [0:52] » Mr. Nef >> here. [0:54] » Mr. Dagan, >> present. Miss Craig [0:58] » here, Miss Williamson >> here, [1:00] » and Mr. Delgado >> here. [1:02] » You have a quorum. >> All right, that moves on to citizens [1:06] comments. Citizens comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. To make [1:10] comments, call the local number at 907-486 [1:14] 3231 or toll-free number 855492-9202. [1:20] Comments are for general topics only. Anybody [1:28] uh wishing to make a comment, please um stand at the podium, state your name, [1:32] sign in, and speak to the commission as a whole. Thank you. [1:49] Okay, seeing as we've got no phone calls and no comments, we'll go ahead and rem [1:55] continue to the packet review. Um, first thing on the packet is a Kodiak Island [2:00] Bureau case 27-007, the administrative request for disposal [2:05] of portions. Vice Chair, >> yes. [2:08] » Can you please go back and do items for discussion? [2:10] » Oh, sorry. Thank you. >> Okay. Items for discussion. Plan 2045, [2:18] chapter 2, land use draft review. Chris. >> Yes. Thank you. Uh I'll have Brahman put [2:24] up some documents online or up on the screen here uh because we didn't get to [2:28] cover them uh last work session because we didn't have the quorum. Um and we [2:33] didn't talk about the first time we talked about uh chapter 1 uh back in [2:37] July. So there's a couple things here. one is the uh uh the document design for [2:42] plan 2045. So the what's attached to the uh agenda as for chapter 2 is not it's [2:48] just the word document. So it's not the actual uh end design of the document. So [2:54] that's what we have attached here is kind of what the front page would look [2:58] like if Ramen wants to scroll through that kind of gives you an idea of how [3:01] the chapter covers are how we break how we break out some design in interior of [3:07] each chapter. Uh we do have some text put in here just to kind of show you in [3:11] context. Same thing with maps and things like that. So that's kind of what the [3:15] the design will look like. It'll just have you know the text will be [3:18] throughout the pages but it'll have similar designs. Uh and sometimes based [3:22] on the type what the subject of each chapter is too will also play into what [3:27] photographs and so on are used as well. So that gives you a good idea what the [3:31] design would be. Uh and also the next document would be is an updated timeline [3:38] for plan 2045 which factors in uh this process. And so and we're at that end [3:45] stage here where it's starts in August of 26. Uh this is the stage where uh the [3:51] commission will be reviewing uh chapters making comments. uh staff will take [3:56] those comments back, make any necessary changes, and then we go on to the [3:59] assembly for um additional review by the assembly uh at work sessions. We'll make [4:06] any changes that they have to the chapters and once it's gone through that [4:10] process, we will put the the document together in the design that I showed [4:14] earlier, and that will be what will be submitted for uh a comment period, [4:19] usually between 30 and 60 days uh to the public to respond to that. Uh and then [4:24] once that's done uh we'll make any uh needed changes to the document uh based [4:31] on comments received and then we will go um through the approval process which is [4:36] the public hearing process before the the assembly and then eventually before [4:42] um uh the excuse me before the commission and then the assembly after [4:46] that. Any kind of questions on on that process? So, we're in that we're in that [4:52] beginning stages of the process where the commission's reviewing initial [4:54] chapters and uh chap chapter drafts and then the assembly will also review [5:00] drafts uh after the commission has reviewed them. And what we have for [5:05] chapter 2's draft is before you brain can put that up. Um I'm just going to [5:09] briefly go through it because I just want to let the commission know how [5:13] that's designed. It's no it's of course a lot smaller than the last chapter [5:17] where we had 130 pages but the introduction chapter includes a lot of [5:20] things that are not necessarily controversial because it's a lot of [5:24] background information. Uh whereas the u the land use chapter talks about [5:30] different things. So we go over current conditions related to land use. So that [5:34] would include uh regulatory framework of for land use decisions and also codes uh [5:41] land ownership and use. We talk about different types of resources. Uh some [5:45] special areas that uh have some special distinction. Uh we also do issue [5:50] identification which is all part of that initial phase of the of the plan where [5:54] we had public meetings regarding different uh topics of the uh plan. [5:59] Those topics will be end up becoming chapters. And so that uh issue [6:03] identification is there. And then we talk about the current future land use [6:07] map. If you remember, the commission's already reviewed the proposed future [6:11] land use map at a previous uh meeting, I believe, back in July, I think. And then [6:17] uh I talk a little bit about the new future land use map and how that's put [6:20] together in terms of what are the the major land use designations. And then [6:26] the last two parts are the kind of the main pieces and that's the uh goals, [6:30] objectives, and policies. And it's broken down as a goals first. Objective [6:35] is under the goal and then policies are under the objectives. And we have those [6:39] outlined here. And uh we have uh really four major goals and then there's [6:45] objectives underneath that and then policies under that. So uh again if the [6:50] commission has any uh questions on those or would like to send me any questions [6:56] that you may have after the meeting that's fine as well. And then also the [7:00] last part of the chapter is the implementation which is basically uh [7:03] it's a table of uh objectives and policies that uh would would necessarily [7:10] be implemented and things that we would be uh tracking after the plan is adopted [7:15] in terms of how they are implemented and uh um that kind of information. [7:22] Any questions on on that? I know that's it's still a lot even though it's not as [7:26] many pages as chapter one. It's still, you know, 30 pages in chapter 2. [7:33] » Yes, Mr. Nef. >> So, I saw I was really surprised that [7:37] the burrow has only you have listed only 36,000 acres of land that the burrow [7:43] actually owns. >> That's the uh yeah, that is the what I [7:47] got from our GIS staff in terms of what the current most recent numbers we have. [7:52] » And that's including land like out Bay and [7:55] » it should include all that information. Yeah. all that all those properties. [8:00] » Oh, so yeah, you got a map showing what we have right around town by any chance [8:04] of >> Yeah, that'll be some Yeah, I'll have to [8:07] be adding those. I will tell you our GS uh analyst has left the burrow and so uh [8:12] » Okay. >> Yeah, I'll be making those maps when I [8:15] have time to make them. So, but we will be making maps that will show that [8:19] information and other things as well. >> Okay. I I won't bother you anymore about [8:23] that. Mostly curious. So, all right. Thanks. and we will make sure we yeah [8:27] we'll be bringing those maps to you all in the in the you know the when it comes [8:30] for you for public hearing you'll have those all those maps in there as well [8:38] » I just wanted to say that there's a lot of work that's been done on this and um [8:45] I watched the deal last night for the uh assembly candidates and one of the [8:51] question was where do you think it is areas that are maybe under paid or not [8:58] enough money for them. And I think that part this here is I mean it's like that [9:02] throughout the burrow. But um for the work that you guys go and the amount of [9:08] detail that you have to go through the pages that you provide for us to read um [9:13] you do a lot of work and it um helps us do our job very well. So, I just want to [9:18] acknowledge um that a lot of the background work that is done by the [9:23] bureau we don't people don't see, but um I commend you for what you've done so [9:29] far. This looks good to me. Well, and I will just say that a lot of, you know, [9:33] most of the if not all of the goals, objectives, and policies in this chapter [9:38] were things that we received from public meetings, from uh surveys that were done [9:43] uh in other types of activities uh that that people citizens participated in um [9:49] throughout the process. That'll be the same as we go forward for the other [9:52] chapters too. It's all based on what people gave us in terms of their [9:56] feedback and we use that to to create goals and create the objectives and [10:01] policies that fall under those. [10:12] And as I said, if anybody has any questions on any specific thing, please [10:16] feel free to email me. I will respond to you. And if you see anything that you [10:20] think has a maybe there's an error or something, I'll be happy to fix that as [10:24] we go forward. Thank you. [10:30] » All right. Now, we can move on to the packet review. [10:36] Uh, case Kodiak Island Burough. Case 27-007, [10:41] the administrative request for disposal of portions of the burough properties [10:46] USS 3468 and 3467, Lot One. Chris, do you got follow up on that? [10:53] Thank you. [11:06] uh community development received an application from the uh burough manager. [11:12] This is based on uh recommendations from the uh uh lands committee of the [11:18] burough's lands committee regarding uh the uh Beaver Lake properties. Uh these [11:25] are two burrow properties as you mentioned in your um discussion. Uh the [11:31] proposal that went through the burough lands committee was disposal of portions [11:36] of those properties. Those are outlined in the staff report that's attached uh [11:40] to this agenda item. Um staff has reviewed the application [11:46] against approved plans for the area as well as the 2008 comprehensive plan. Uh [11:51] staff recommended that the portions of the subject properties be retained and [11:55] not disposed of. uh staff has created findings and resolutions for both a [11:59] disposal which is which is resolution A and retention which is resolution B. Uh [12:05] there are proposed findings within each of those resolutions that support uh [12:11] those uh resolutions. Uh title 18 which is our lands uh title regulations for [12:17] the burrow requires that the commission review burough land disposals to [12:21] determine whether the properties are surplus or not. And based on that [12:24] determination, a resolution is required either for disposal or for retention of [12:29] the subject properties. Those resolutions are a recommendation on to [12:33] the burough assembly who will make the final uh determination on whether uh a [12:38] property is disposed of or not. And and if it is disposed, they will um discuss [12:44] how it will be disposed, what what method and what any kind of conditions [12:48] that are uh attached to that. We have received comments. I know in the [12:55] staff report attached to here, I have not updated it, which I will do for the [12:58] regular meeting next week. I think we have about 14 comments in opposition to [13:02] disposing of of the portions of these two properties. Uh so I just wanted to [13:07] let you all know that. Uh but all 14 comments are attached to the work [13:11] sessions uh agenda item. So you should have those in front of you on your [13:16] screens. Uh if you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer those. [13:23] Let's say that per we um recommend retaining these properties. [13:31] Uh I know that in a number of the or a few of the comments that were made um it [13:37] seems like these properties keep coming up to talk about it when uh I think at [13:44] this point I'm thinking that we uh the history of the US is to just pave [13:50] everything over and um with leaving very few little green space and especially [13:56] around rake lakes and rivers and streams I think it's important to keep those [14:01] things more natural uh in order to keep our land [14:07] um habitable. So, how long will this be off the table if we vote to [14:15] keep it that way? Uh I I I know we're not supposed to tie the hands of future [14:21] um uh as um members, [14:26] but at some point we have to try to leave them there as it is. [14:31] » I mean, it's it's difficult for me to say that, you know, something's [14:34] completely off the table for for potential disposal. What I will say is [14:39] in terms of our recommendation to the commission is based on the plans that we [14:44] have before us and that that would be the comprehensive plan and also the [14:47] specific plan that was updated back when these properties were uh reszoned to the [14:52] natural use district. Uh and unlike some of the other properties like when you [14:56] all looked at the Island Lake properties that was uh public use lands district [15:01] and the portion that was proposed for disposal was not currently being used [15:04] for a public use. In this case, it's not really being necessarily designated as a [15:08] public use. It's designated as a natural use, which in other words, you're [15:13] leaving it basically leaving it alone. I mean, you can have trails and there are [15:16] trails on these properties, but typically you're not developing them [15:20] when they're in the natural use uh district and as well as they're in the [15:24] natural use land use designation uh for the comprehensive plan as well. So, [15:29] that's why staff is recommending uh to retain them. uh the assembly [15:34] always has the ability to uh you know they'll of course the commission has the [15:39] ability to send their recommendation uh just like the burough lands committee [15:42] has and it's again it gets up to the assembly about making that final [15:46] decision and there's nothing that I know of that can you know restrict that from [15:50] happening uh that they have the ability to dispose of you know say they're going [15:56] to dispose of it in a certain way uh again what was before you is not [16:00] disposing of the entirety of the two properties but you know rather small [16:05] portions of the properties and uh so I will just clarify that it's not the full [16:11] extent of the properties but smaller pieces of the property that are adjacent [16:14] to the existing roadways uh primarily because those locations have existing [16:20] public water and sewer facilities uh to access. [16:26] » Um so you're recommending that we don't dispose of them or you're Um staff's [16:33] recommending that they be retained which is mean which means not to dispose of [16:37] them. >> Oh okay. [16:40] » Yes. And again that's based on the comprehensive plan and the land use plan [16:44] that was approved for the for this area [16:50] » where we are showing um partial one two three and four. just so we're clear [16:57] which partials are the ones in question. [17:02] » So it's really so on the so you know none of those partials have been [17:06] created. So those pieces would have to be created. So if the uh if the assembly [17:10] does dispose of it, they'll be disposing of those portions of the properties. uh [17:15] in terms of how that's handled, whether you do a subdivision first or as a [17:19] subdivision afterwards, the recommendation from the lands committee [17:22] was that they be disposed of through a request for proposals. And so the the [17:27] request for proposals could also include u the subdivision of the the initial [17:33] subdivision of the properties uh off from the main parcel. So kind of what [17:38] you see there is kind of what the lands committee had submitted in terms of what [17:41] they consider would be the the primary properties and that's really the the the [17:46] wooded areas that have those parcel numbers over them. Uh not really the not [17:52] the really the lake itself or any of the other pieces. So again, it's it's hard [17:57] for me to say because we have not done a subdivision of those and that would have [18:01] to be done later as part of, you know, it's discussed as part of the request [18:05] for proposals that will be discussed at the assembly level. [18:20] Um, as far as staff considering that natural use and what options are there [18:27] in the burrow, what options do we have to provide [18:32] public for land that aren't something like this that people would not complain [18:37] about and say not in my backyard type thing. And [18:40] » I mean, you don't I mean, even if you were were to attempt to develop this [18:44] property, it would not be certainly easy to do. all the easy property I think [18:47] that the burrow owns that could be easily developed that had certainly [18:52] public water and sewer to them. There's very little of that and where you and [18:56] where you have any they do have constraints whether it's that they're [18:59] wet or they have wetlands or they have steep steep slopes or whatever it might [19:03] be there's there's always going to be some constraints there and which makes [19:07] it difficult to develop. Uh there is, and this is something we've talked about [19:11] at the lands committee, there are quite a few privately owned properties that [19:14] are probably more easily developed than say the burough properties are. uh and [19:19] incentivizing how you incentivize those properties to to be developed is [19:24] certainly something that I think the assembly will uh should look at and it's [19:28] something that we're recommending in in the new comprehensive plan that we look [19:32] at what could be done to try to incentivize development of existing [19:36] private land that has access to public water and sewer. [19:41] » I'm not really aware of a lot of private land like that. That's kind of [19:46] » I can get you a map. There's a map that has gone to the lands committee about uh [19:50] what private land is out there that's that's vacant. [19:52] » Okay. Yeah, I'd like to see that. [19:59] » I think this is um just a a tricky one because like you said, there isn't a lot [20:05] of land out there. Um when was the comp the last comprehensive [20:12] plan made that we're we're using to reflect on [20:15] » so the current our decision >> current yeah the current plan that that [20:18] we have in place is was approved in 2008 but really the work was done in six and [20:22] seven I believe is mostly where where that the work of developing it was done [20:26] » so almost 20 years ago >> correct [20:30] » lot's changed okay I think that was it anybody else [20:35] have any other I would have been in favor of these [20:42] four. [20:46] » I'm sorry, Miss Craig. Can you please speak up? [20:48] » If the Kodiak Island Housing hadn't, you know, bought that property and they're [20:53] going to be building houses on there and so it's going to the traffic is going to [20:57] be more now. But had that not happened, I probably would have opened these up. [21:04] But now that that's happening, I think there's just going to be a lot of [21:09] traffic on that road. So that would be my only reason for holding off on these. [21:15] So [21:19] » So if I understand, we're still in the inception of [21:24] liquidating these properties. Is that correct? [21:27] » Yeah. I mean, this would be if the Island Lake properties is a year to [21:33] maybe year and a half potentially, these are going to be quite a a bit further [21:37] off because we're talking about requests for proposal. [21:40] » Mhm. >> Uh and then that would lead to a lot of [21:43] other things that would need to happen because depending on what the proposal [21:47] is, it still would have to be reszoned to something other than natural use. [21:51] You'd still have to have a subdivision, >> right? and potentially um a lot of work [21:56] that would need to be done if a subdivision is approved within its [21:59] two-year time frame for recreation because of of uh whether kind of [22:04] improvements are being proposed and also any kind of environmental constraints [22:08] that exist that you have to uh address in development. [22:12] » So we have a long process ahead of us which is to say I would say we should [22:17] get this process started. I would want to see this approved simply because we [22:22] want to have the expansion down the line to be able to make this property into [22:28] residential for our city and burrow in service district 1. So with that being [22:35] said, what would be the next step? You're saying staff is saying no to this [22:39] development. staff recommended no because of what the current [22:43] comprehensive plan and the current land use plan for this area stated when it [22:48] was reszoned to natural use district >> and that was back in 2008. [22:53] » Yeah. So that that would be again it's up to the commission to make a [22:57] recommendation. Again the assembly has the final say on what they are going to [23:01] do with the proposal and then as part of that discussion on their side they will [23:05] determine how it will be disposed of. In other words, [23:09] » the recommendation from the lands committee was for requests for [23:11] proposals. They could potentially do something else if they wanted, but uh [23:15] considering the the state that the properties are currently in, probably [23:18] request for proposals makes the most sense. [23:22] » Okay. So, there's some logic there. Getting [23:27] a private citizen to give up some of their land for development has been [23:32] perhaps one of the bottlenecks to our growth for the purposes of residential [23:37] homes. This is a government uh initiative to try and open up that [23:43] land for other uh individuals to step up to the market and produce residential [23:49] homes. So, I would advocate that we should consider moving the process [23:54] forward for those that come after us to have the flexibility to at some point [24:01] move this into a production phase. I don't think we're anywhere close to [24:06] actual house building. I think we have a long road ahead of us. We've got to see [24:11] what the environmental impact will be. I can tell you that this is my backyard [24:16] and my wife and daughter love walking through that that area, but I also [24:22] understand that it could be available in such a way to help ease our impact of [24:29] our residential market. So, I'd be open to the idea of [24:36] moving this forward. Thank you. [24:45] Yeah, I I agree with uh Craig on that one there. It's we're kind of in a bind [24:51] right now because there isn't very much available for people that I mean I've [24:57] heard this from the public quite often even at this meeting and rural meetings [25:02] that people cannot find land to build on. And we are due for I'd say a pretty [25:10] good burst of looking at what we got with the rocket [25:14] launch and Coast Guard expansion is uh we're not going to be prepared. I [25:20] mean it's it's definitely time to move on something like this I would say and [25:24] the Lance Committee has been looking at it. I'd really wish the lands committee [25:28] I know think Sarah Fraser was there on that. I wish she was here because I [25:32] would like to hear I'm sure they studied it out pretty well and had good [25:36] reasoning behind that also. Uh but yeah, we're we're definitely in a time where [25:43] if if any time is a time to start preparing for expansion, I would say [25:48] right now is even though we're in a little lull right now. I mean, I'm in [25:52] building and I can say there's nobody building new houses right now and that [25:55] is all just cost. I think partly it is land availability for some people. [26:03] Um but yeah, very few new houses being built. I think you're probably aware of [26:07] that being in community development. So um that's going to change though. I mean [26:13] it would like I'm sure people would like it to change if we really get that [26:16] expansion and a lot of people don't want co Kodiak to grow but that's uh kind of [26:22] necessary for where we're headed right now as a community. Anyways, that's [26:27] about it. [26:36] Just one thing I would clarify for the commission. So, you know, for your since [26:40] you have two resolutions before you for this for next week's meeting, the [26:44] resolution A is the one that you would make your initial motion on before it to [26:47] open the public hearing because that one's in the positive in terms of [26:50] disposing of it. you always you have resolution B which is the one for [26:54] retention. Uh if you ever like want to amend your motion to substitute you [26:59] could do that. Uh if the idea for the uh commission is you want to go forward [27:03] with a recommendation to the uh assembly then your initial motion would be uh [27:10] approving resolution A uh and then opening it for your hearing and going [27:14] through your hearing process and then making your your final decision on that [27:19] uh resolution. [27:30] All right. Seeing no other comments on that, we'll go ahead and move to the [27:34] Oceanfront Kodiak LLC case 27-008. Request to reszone of Cliff Point Estate [27:42] Ocean Front ADN number one track BDN number one track C and Cliff Point [27:48] Estates ADA ADN number three track D. [27:55] » Chris. >> Yeah, Brahman's this is Brahman's case. [27:58] She'll be uh presenting that one. No problem. [28:00] » No, you're fine. Good evening, commissioners and Kodiak. Uh the [28:04] applicant has proposed four separate subdivision cases and one ray zone case [28:08] which went for public hearing in July of this year at this commission. All were [28:12] approved in the same month as the public hearing. The applicant has stated that [28:15] they want the majority of the properties within the Cliff Point area to have the [28:19] same zoning designation to create uniformity within its community. [28:24] Uh, Oceanfront Kodiak LLC has requested that Cliff Point Estates Edition number [28:28] one, tracks B and C, and Cliffpoint Estates addition number three, tracks D [28:33] all be reszoned into a zoning designation with a greater area [28:37] requirement, the C conservation district. The larger area condition will [28:43] keep the integrity of the future property owners. Um, [28:48] I'm so sorry. Uh, sorry. will keep the integrity of [28:53] the proposed zoning district and the surrounding areas. In addition, it also [28:57] gives the future property owners more room to maneuver their potential [29:01] developments. KIBC1 17.50 of [29:07] uh is the already existing code within the sea conservation district to prevent [29:13] clearing, filling, excavation or cons or or structural development within a 50-ft [29:18] buffer barrier adjacent to any anadimous streams. meaning that zoning would stop [29:23] any development closer than 50 ft from any anagiman streams that are located in [29:27] the cliff point area. This request is in line and compliant with the future land [29:32] use map. At last at the last meeting regarding the cliff point area, uh we [29:38] did get asked um about the permitted uses surrounding business. looking at [29:43] the sheet of paper titled article X uh use restriction under section 10.1 land [29:50] use A does answer that question that I believe one of the commissioners had at [29:55] the July meeting um with the other cases. So we just wanted to make sure [29:58] you had this information uh to move forward. Staff does recommend pro [30:03] approving the proposed reason and forwarding case 27 tax 008 onto the [30:08] assemble assembly for final approval. Are there any questions? [30:15] » I would just add something. One of the things that Brahman gave you were the [30:18] covenants, existing covenants for uh Cliff Point which restrict uh what other [30:23] uses can take place other than single family. So uh those restrictions would [30:29] uh make it uh difficult if not impossible to do any kind of [30:33] non-residential uses that would be permitted in the sea [30:37] conservation district. And that was the reason why we uh submitted that to you [30:43] so you could have that. But also it answered a question I believe that one [30:46] of the commissioners had at a at the the meeting back in July when we saw the [30:50] other when you all heard the other reszone case [30:58] after the last meeting we had about this one. We did the resoning. [31:03] I asked the guy that was here about what it would cost for a person to get one of [31:09] those lots and put a house on it, how much it would cost to get it all done, [31:12] and he said about 400,000. So, that prices out a lot of the people [31:17] that I know. What is that going to How is making the laws bigger going to [31:23] affect the price? Is it going to go down? Is it going to be better? Or do we [31:26] have any ideas yet? I'm I wouldn't even try to speculate on how much you [31:31] increasing the I mean, of course, the the cost would go up if you're going to [31:34] increase the size because it's more land, but I couldn't I'm not going to [31:37] try to tell you how much more it would be. [31:41] » I I like I mean, we are going to have I think they said about 5,000 people going [31:47] to be moving into here. Um [31:52] they I heard many people say that housing has never been affordable in [31:56] Kodiak. Uh but it can be. Maybe not in right now, but in the [32:04] future it can be. Uh, and I think that's what we need to start to um concentrate [32:11] on is making affordable housing available to people. Uh, and affordable [32:16] to people that live in Kodiak, not affordable to people that are coming [32:20] from outside to live here. We need to take care of our own before we um cater [32:26] to others. And I understand that we have to let people in in order to grow, but [32:33] um we need to find a way to make it easier [32:38] for people that are already here living in substandard or bad housing, you know, [32:43] multiple families in one home. We need to make it easier for those guys to get [32:48] into it. And what Kodiak Island Housing is doing is a start, a great start, but [32:53] we need more things like that happening here. And another thing that we need to [32:59] think about is um the livability, how we need to make our um homes and [33:08] subdivisions more people friendly. Uh you drive around this town and you go to [33:14] some of these places and there are no sidewalks. um we're supposed to be [33:18] inviting people in. We want people to come here and raise their families, but [33:22] if they can't walk across down the street to visit their neighbors, then it [33:26] isn't um inviting. It's more like we're trying to get robots to go to work and [33:32] come home and that's it. Uh so we need to start thinking about how we design [33:37] these places that are going to live. And I think that we need to start putting [33:40] sidewalks in there. Although it may cut the lot sizes down some, but um we can [33:47] do it. [33:56] For the record, this is an anomaly to go regressing back into a conservation [34:02] form. Is that correct? [34:07] » Right. what it was before. >> Right. So, at one point the developer [34:13] decided to try and do subdivision or subdivision the lot and now is [34:19] regressing back to a conservation of a larger lot. [34:24] » Correct. And and again, I'm not going to try to speak to their reasoning. We have [34:28] the public hearing next week. They gave you an answer at the last [34:33] hearing back in July for another case. [34:39] » Sorry, I didn't have a mic on. So, I will thank you for in the audience. Um, [34:43] I would just say that uh I will let the applicant speak to why they want the [34:48] rezone. Uh again in your meeting in July where we had the two sub or the four [34:53] subdivision cases in the reszone uh they did express that they felt that they [34:57] could sell the larger lots easier than the the smaller lots and that's why they [35:01] were doing the consolidations and then and then the reszone. I'm I'm going to [35:06] infer that's the same reason here. So these are larger tracks to begin with. [35:09] These these tracks that you have before you they're not uh being consolidated. [35:13] are already uh large enough to meet the the minimum lot size of the of the [35:18] conservation district. >> Thank you. [35:28] All right, seeing no other questions, we'll go ahead and move on to case [35:33] 27-009, capital improvement projects priority [35:37] list for FY2027 through 2031. [35:42] Brunwin. >> Good evening, commissioners. Before you [35:46] is resolution FY2027 tax 009 related to the capital improvements program. This [35:52] encompasses the entire 5year span this program runs for. We are doing things a [35:57] tad differently this year as we've come to realize come to the realization that [36:01] the capital improvements project program and list are two separate documents. The [36:05] program will have the entire five years of pro projects showing for the entire [36:09] bureau. As you can see, we have section one of this resolution showing projects [36:14] only for FY2 27 while section two has all other projects not not designated [36:21] for fiscal year 27. These projects will stay in their respective sections for [36:25] this resolution. The last few years we have gone project by project so as not [36:29] to get lost in which one we are working on to get organized for priority. If you [36:34] look in front of you, there will be a numbered sheet so we can all stay on the [36:38] same page for which project will go into which space. If you're ready, we'll [36:42] start with the first section and prioritize those prior to moving on to [36:45] section two. If the commission decides not to forward Never mind, that section [36:50] does not apply because we do have to get this um resolution wrapped up at this [36:55] meeting and voted on next meeting so we meet our deadline to forward this on to [37:00] the assembly. [37:03] So if you would like we can um start with the first project. [37:16] This is your guys's discussion. You tell me where to put things. [37:19] » Okay. Have you guys had a chance to look at [37:23] these? [37:28] So you have projects one through five that need to be prioritized for first. [37:43] I am going to go ahead and recommend that we move the Kodiak burrow. [37:51] Oh, that's number five. Sorry. [38:08] Go ahead, >> Brown. Sorry to [38:11] What page are we on? >> Um, if you're doing the split screen, [38:15] it'll pay be page 17 of 24 of the packet for this specific case. [38:20] » 17. >> What was that? [38:22] » Page 17 of 24, you said? >> Yes, sir. [38:40] Thank you. >> Absolutely. [38:46] » So, we're only looking at section one through five. [38:50] » One through five. >> Yeah. Only one through five projects. [38:53] Sorry. Because now they're they're done in one [38:57] section and two section where last time we did them all at once. [39:37] Number five is going to be my pick. the Kodiak Island burrow lee treatment plant [39:43] as our number one. [39:52] » Are we discussing individually or are we >> I think so. [39:56] » Okay. Um my idea sorry was number two and the only reason I say that is [40:04] because they have allocated some funds where the rest of the projects have not [40:10] » but I it's for discussion [40:14] » absolutely so given um while I do sit on the roads for [40:20] service district 1 and I'd love to see that to be a high priority I would [40:24] rather see the lie plant be the priority if we're doing one through five for [40:29] these first. And the reason I say that is because that is a part of our waste [40:34] management at the landfill that has been needing repair. We've delayed and [40:41] deferred maintenance. It's time for us to step up and try and get this one as a [40:48] high priority item. So, that would be my logic behind it. [40:53] If I read this correct, and I don't know if we're allowed to ask questions here, [40:57] but um >> you're absolutely allowed to ask [40:59] questions. >> When I read number five, the lie [41:04] treatment plan, it this is just for a purchase of a generator. [41:11] » Yes. And including the installation as well. [41:15] » Okay. And it's on here because of we've had blackouts is the way I read it. and [41:20] it just is to help that correct, >> not necessarily something that's [41:25] critical. >> If you look in um I want to say it's the [41:28] third paragraph, I don't know if you can see up on the screen, but it kind of [41:31] gives you a little bit of that information right here where it says um [41:35] loss of power disrupts critical treatment processes affecting PH [41:39] balance, which then staff were spending money on staff time or they are sorry [41:43] spending money on staff time to figure out all this. So, it's a continuous um [41:49] money pit is how it was explained to me almost. Um so, they're looking to update [41:53] all of that and have both the generator purchase and then the installation all [41:59] under one. So, it wouldn't be a separate, you know, fee or charge, I [42:03] guess, project. [42:06] Any other comments from the commission? >> Um I I'm happy with the one, two, and [42:13] three as they are. I would change number four with number six and put number four [42:19] at six and keep five at five. >> So we after the last couple years of [42:24] doing this, can we work one project at a time so we can all come to an agreement [42:28] or by we I mean you guys and then we can move down the list that way. Um if you [42:33] guys want to start with project five and move it up. I don't I don't care how we [42:36] do it, but can we do one project at a time just so that we all [42:39] » know exactly where we're putting these projects and I don't mess up the [42:42] document for next week and then we have to postpone so I can fix it, you know. [42:51] » So now I forgot what I said. >> You said one, two, three. [42:54] » So >> you said one, two, and three as they are [42:56] and then four and five you wanted to kind of move around a little bit. It [42:58] sounded like >> Yes. Well, five I want to stay keep the [43:03] same, but six I want to change it. Move it up to four. [43:07] » We are not talking about six. That's in section two. [43:09] » We understand this. >> So, we're only talking in about one [43:12] through five right now. We cannot move any projects from section two into [43:15] section one. [43:21] » Browen, a a clarification question. What is defining sections one and two? So if [43:27] you go into the um code regarding the CIP, it designates um all these projects [43:34] are supposed to have a fiscal year attached to it. So when we submit this [43:37] into CAPSUs, it's very clear who's asking for the money, where the money's [43:42] going to, who's going to be doing the project, how much money has been [43:44] allocated already from the agency, how much they're asking for, and what fiscal [43:49] year they want this project to go in. um when we started digging a little bit [43:54] deeper and you know you absolutely I didn't um I kind of absolved this when I [43:59] moved into my department you know so I wasn't entirely clear on what the [44:04] difference was between the list and the program the program is for specific to [44:08] like that first year the list however is a 5-year pro uh five-year list but with [44:14] us doing these these sections you know if you go back up and you read like what [44:18] section one means it's the Kodiak Island burough Planning and zoning uh [44:22] commission recommends the following capital improvements in order of [44:26] priority for adoption into the Kodiak Island bureau FY2027 [44:31] CIP list of capital improvements. So this is specific just for this upcoming [44:35] fiscal year. We're not going beyond that. So we have burrow projects which [44:39] will be in section one from moving forward in the next coming years. And [44:44] then all other projects that's including other agencies around the island that's [44:48] also including parks and wreck um for you know the city if they wanted to put [44:52] one on they normally have their own CIP list but every now and then like you [44:55] know as you can see the city does have projects on our list as well. So this is [44:59] to designate not only the fiscal year the projects itself. [45:04] » Remind us again what the CIP list is for and what is what it's meant to do. So [45:11] these are these are projects that go for a fiveyear span and then the pro the [45:16] program is a separate entity. So we're only f focusing on a five-year list is [45:20] what we're we're looking at. Um >> what I was getting at is each of these [45:26] people that are submitting these projects. Let's say because I'm from a [45:32] village, one of the villages sends in this project. What it's doing on this [45:37] list is if it's ranked depending on where it's ranked on the list that shows [45:43] how important it is to the bureau that it gets done and it's easier for the [45:49] person asking for the money to get funding from whether it be the state or [45:53] the federal government because they can point to the CIP list and say see it's [45:58] right here on the list. >> Absolutely. and it just being on a [46:01] resolution being adopted by um a bigger, you know, a bigger or different entity. [46:06] It doesn't have to be bigger. It's just, you know, could be a separate entity, [46:09] but them having their project on our our resolution absolutely helps regardless [46:14] of where it is in the priority list. Um I also want to point out that every [46:19] single one of these entities that submits to us has their own option of [46:23] submitting directly into CAPS and not going through the bureau. This is just [46:27] an extra little support that we want to give to everyone on the island. You [46:31] know, this isn't um we're not we don't pick and choose what goes onto the list. [46:35] We just pick the priority and then the assembly comes in with their own [46:38] recommendation based off of our list. So, I want you guys to fully understand [46:42] like this is not going to be the deciding factor of where these all fall. [46:46] These will get moved around or they maybe the assembly agrees with every [46:50] single one of your recommendations 1 through 17 and they keep them exactly [46:54] like that, you know. So the assembly will only see well we we'll see [46:58] everything but they will vote on different things. [47:06] » Okay. >> I'd like to see number one move to [47:11] number five because I'm looking at it and it doesn't really sound like it's [47:15] anything needed. It just sounds like some kind of little perks they like to [47:19] get to me on the uh dress it up a bit. doesn't sound like [47:25] there's anything they really need at this point. Maybe in the future, but uh [47:32] sounds like it's a little bit premature to really feel like they need [47:37] that personally. Um and then just move everything else up in order. That would [47:42] be my choice right there. >> Okay. So, what I'm hearing from Dean and [47:48] Mr. Nef that it sounds like we all kind of want to move number five to the top. [47:53] Is that correct? I believe court was talking about [47:57] project one um Kodiak Island Burough Fire and Rescue and I think Mr. Dan was [48:02] talking about project five. >> You said number one to move to five and [48:06] five to one. Was that correct? >> No, just move shift all the one through [48:10] four one shift the one through five up. So like two through four. [48:15] » Okay. So you want to see service area number one on number one, not number [48:20] two. in this game. >> Tell you what, I like his idea. I like [48:25] Joe's idea. Everybody takes a step forward while step one goes to step [48:30] five. [48:36] » Is that your guys's recommendation to staff? [48:39] » I'm fine because I it's probably going to get changed anyway. So, I mean, I'm [48:44] fine. >> Okay. So just so staff is clear, you [48:48] guys want to move project number one, burrow fire and rescue into project [48:51] number five and then everything else shifts up one. [48:54] » That's correct. >> This is a work session. So do we need to [48:59] vote on this next week or are we >> You'll vote on the the resolution once I [49:04] get it back into your where you guys want all your projects to be moved [49:07] around and shifted. Um and then you guys will we'll move for a vote. Yes. [49:10] » Fair enough. Thank you. >> Okay. So now we move down to section two [49:17] which are project number six through [49:28] 18. So we'll start with project number six. [49:50] Miss Brown, are we doing this as a increment of five or the remainder of [49:56] the list? >> Just one at a time. [49:58] » One at a time. It'll just be easier for us. Otherwise, we're all going to be [50:01] here debating and forgetting who said what and what goes where, you know? So, [50:05] » so in order to expedite this, I would suggest that we accept the list, [50:09] chairwoman, of the list as it presents itself. [50:15] » So, you don't want to make any changes to section two? [50:21] » We are looking at a voice with no real teeth in the decision [50:28] process. the burrow can choose to manipulate and maneuver maneuver [50:33] projects as they see fit. >> Well, they can, but I don't want you [50:37] guys to feel like this recommendation is just um null and void, you know, like [50:42] it's it's a useless thing. It's absolutely vital for the assembly to [50:46] hear and see what how you guys feel about the projects. Um now, if you [50:51] really feel that, you know, 6 through I I believe it's 17 or 18 want to stay 6 [50:55] through 17 or 18, I I absolutely understand. And I just want you guys to [50:59] fully understand that you do have a voice and and the assembly does take [51:03] that into account whether or not they agree with it um or disagree with it. [51:07] They they do take it into account. >> I hear that. [51:11] » Okay. >> I thank you for that clarity. [51:13] » Yes, sir. >> I'll also say that when I was on the [51:17] assembly, much of what was discussed here did come up uh in our discussions [51:23] there. So it is important that we uh make our feelings known. Um and with [51:29] that being said, I would say uh [51:36] where are we on six? The Larsson Bay I know for many many years has been losing [51:42] water out of their system. And not only that, they're fighting with beavers up [51:48] in their river. So, um I think that we keep them their reservoir up at six. And [51:56] um >> I saw one more here. I'll find the other [52:01] one and let you think. Okay. [52:07] » So, so um Mr. Delgado, you want to keep number six as number six then because it [52:12] is a I mean these are all priorities and it's such a hard decision to do this. I [52:16] understand. Um, is everyone else wanting to keep number six as number six or do [52:21] we kind of want to shift things? >> Well, I'm looking at this list and I see [52:25] that we have the harbor and we have the wa wastewater treatment facility here in [52:29] the city and those are significant [52:36] projects as well. One's an economic driver, another is a health and safety [52:40] issue. Uh, just like the Larsson Bay's uh water reservation. [52:45] » Yeah. >> Uh, reserves. So [52:51] then there's the whole conversation aspect of equity, equality, fairness [52:58] » between the different organizations, cities and [53:01] » and u individuals that are involved in these locations. And as as we're moving [53:07] down, you know, if you guys agree that number six stays number six and then we [53:10] get to number 12 and you're like, you know what, I want to bump number 12 into [53:14] number six and we shift everything down, like this is not set in stone. We we're [53:18] here to sit here and work through all 18 projects, you know? So, this list can [53:23] absolutely be shifting this whole time. It's just easier if we move it one and [53:28] then you guys can come back to another project and say, you know what, I want [53:30] to change my mind. Number six goes to seven, number 12 goes up, or number 14, [53:34] what whatever the number may be. So even if you guys agree right now, we [53:40] can change our mind in 20 minutes or you guys can. [53:43] » I would like to recommend that we move the hospital facility sterilization to [53:48] number six. [53:54] I think the hospital obviously being the one and only hospital in town um [54:01] where everybody comes from not just us but the surrounding villages um feel [54:06] like it's important that we have the proper system to sterilize their [54:11] equipment. So, I'd like to change that one if anybody has any comments to that. [54:25] Recently in the paper there was a article I believe I saw about how [54:30] Providence and the burrow have been able to acquire a grant I believe it was from [54:35] the state to be able to replace the refrigeration cooling tower on the [54:41] hospital. Um that was a $380 [54:47] some odd thousand endeavor as I recall. So that there is grant potentials and [54:53] opportunities here. that is something that is outside this CIP list at this [54:58] time. Is that correct? That that could influence [55:02] the individual or department that is trying to seek for these funds. [55:06] » Are you are I just want to be clear. Are you asking because they've already [55:09] received grant money for a separate project that this might influence or [55:12] » right >> getting more money additional funding? [55:15] So we don't have any visibility of any grants that are in the pipeline or being [55:19] prepared for uh this kind of a need by the hospital or by the burough [55:26] engineering department or anything like that. Is that correct? [55:29] » Yeah. I mean I I'm not privy to that information until it's handed into my [55:33] department um for either to be accepted on this or for the permits when they [55:37] come later for the zoning, you know, and building. Um, however, I I don't [55:43] believe, and I could be mistaken on this, that if you've received grant [55:46] money in the past, even if it was recently, I don't think that influence [55:51] influences the state or the legislature to [55:55] push for a project or not push for a project. I don't I don't think that goes [55:59] either way, but I could be mistaken. I just don't think that that's how that [56:02] that system kind of works with the legislature. Um, you know, cuz we submit [56:07] these projects into CAPSUs. like we don't say on our priority list it was [56:12] number one. I mean we do I believe we do supply the resolution that the document [56:16] it's in. Um but if you've ever seen and I don't know if anyone of you guys have [56:21] I just saw it for the first time a couple months back what capsis really [56:25] looks like and it it it's like you're you're plugging and playing information. [56:29] It's not asking like was this your number one priority. You can absolutely [56:33] put that in your dialogue of the project, but I I don't believe that, you [56:37] know, if the hospital received money, the legislator is going to push for that [56:41] the hospital to receive more. Um I I don't think that's how he he and she [56:46] works that at the state level. >> Thank you. [56:50] » Yeah. >> I have a follow-up question. [56:52] » Okay. >> Regarding the price of oil being higher [56:54] than it has been of late, has that impacted the coffers of the state from [57:00] your perspective? Are you seeing any kind of an influence with more monies [57:04] being available to the local burrows and cities within the state? [57:08] » Um, you know, I can I I don't believe I can answer that just because I don't [57:13] know enough about all the other bureaus and when they receive money. I don't [57:18] follow the money trails directly from the state to all these other [57:21] communities. Um, I so I can't answer that question fully. I will say that if [57:27] I remember right, no projects have been pulled off this list in the last two [57:31] years, Chris. I don't I don't believe so. Um, so this list has been updated. [57:38] You know, I we've added a couple projects in the last couple years, but I [57:41] don't believe any projects have been pulled off since the school roof. And I [57:48] want to say maybe Sema or or Scott, and I hate to ask them while they're in the [57:52] crowd, but I want to say that there was a school roof that was approved maybe [57:55] three or four years ago for funding. Um, but other than that, um, No, [58:03] » thank you. >> Yes. I hope that answered your question. [58:07] » Thank you. It did. >> Okay. [58:16] So, I believe the discussion dropped off at um the hospital wanting to be bumped [58:21] up um to number six. And how does the commission [58:26] » I'm down with that? >> That will go to number six and [58:30] everything. I'll just move down one. >> I've got a couple more recommendations. [58:38] Um, before we move on with more recommendations, I' I'd like to see [58:42] where this project where you guys want number 15 if you want it moved into six. [58:47] » Otherwise, I'm going to start falling behind. [58:53] » Sure. >> I'd be agreeable. [58:57] » I mean, I I personally like 17 and 18, but but that's neither here nor there. [59:07] wastewater treatment in the harbor. >> What if I told you that that was number [59:11] seven? >> Oh, [59:13] » my recommendation. >> Would number eight be the um St. Herman [59:18] Harbor replacement or would it be the harbor replacement versus the water [59:23] treatment? >> Uh I had the [59:29] wastewater treatment at number seven and then the Saint Harbor at number eight. [59:34] I'm agreeable. >> Me, too. [59:38] » So, just so I'm clear, we want to move 15 into six. Okay. [59:45] » And then what was your the commission's recommendation for number seven, project [59:50] seven, the St. Herman Harbor? [59:54] » Is everyone agreeing with that? So, I can move it or [59:58] » so harbor before treatment. >> Uh, no, sorry. [1:00:03] treatment before harbor. >> Okay. So as it is 17 to 7, 8 is [1:00:14] then the harbor. >> So six is hospital. [1:00:19] » Mhm. And then >> seven is treatment plant. [1:00:22] » Mhm. >> And eight is [1:00:25] » harbor. >> Correct. [1:00:26] » And everything else bumps. [1:00:31] I'd like to move the community health center to number nine. [1:00:37] » Feeling the health itch. I could be agreeable to that as well. [1:00:42] » What project number is that? I'm I'm moving my [1:00:45] » That is number 14. >> Is everyone agreeing that number 14 will [1:00:49] be number nine? >> Sure. [1:01:00] I've seen three or four head nods. >> Yes. [1:01:05] » Yes. Okay. >> Yeah. [1:01:09] » All right. Project number 10. >> I want to recommend the city of Port [1:01:13] Lines Fire Station. [1:01:19] Project number 11, [1:01:25] City of Port Lions Water Distribution. [1:01:38] » What project number is that please? >> The water distribution is number seven [1:01:45] for Port Lions. >> Okay. So then number six, formerly the [1:01:50] city of Larsson Bay reservoir spillway. I'd like to see that one put in as the [1:01:55] follow on. [1:01:58] » So just so we're clear, the new project number 10 will be project number seven, [1:02:03] city of Portland's water distribution system replacement. [1:02:07] Everyone's agreeing with that. Okay. Project number 11 on the new list is [1:02:12] which one was proposed? Number six, the city of Larsson Bay reservoir spillway. [1:02:18] » Okay. [1:02:27] » And everyone agrees with that. >> Then what follows is the Kodiak storage [1:02:31] tank. Kuruck, sorry, Kuruck water storage tank. [1:02:36] Unless the chairwoman disagrees. >> That's fine. [1:02:42] » Okay. [1:02:47] The proposal for project number 13, the city of Old Harbor septic tank [1:02:55] sewer truck. I thought it was, but okay. >> Septic. What is it? [1:03:03] » Sorry, I was trying to write and I might have got that wrong, but yes, the septic [1:03:08] truck tank replacement. Sorry. Project number 13, City of Old Harbor. [1:03:14] » Yes. >> Okay. [1:03:18] » So, you want 13 to stay as 13 then? Yes. >> Okay. Just I just want to make sure I'm [1:03:22] clear. >> You're fine. Okay. Project number 14, [1:03:25] you guys. [1:03:30] » No, we've already set that one. Uh, we can go with the Carlook sewer [1:03:36] truck. [1:03:40] Project number 10, city of I guess that leaves just two, [1:03:47] right? The city of Larson Bay. We've got >> Before we move on, I just want to make [1:03:50] sure the commission agrees that Carl sewer truck will be moved into project [1:03:55] into space 14 on the resolution. Okay, >> I agreed. [1:03:58] » Thank you. Project number 15. [1:04:05] We can do the equipment city of Larsen Bay equipment and repair. [1:04:17] » Sure. >> Can you give me a a number, please? [1:04:21] » 16. >> 16. Got you. Okay. [1:04:26] And that leaves the city of Larsson Bay upgrade to the city hall as number 18. [1:04:35] Project number >> Oh, number sorry. [1:04:37] » We're on project number 16. So, what do we have for 16? You want to [1:04:42] move the city of Larson Bay into space 16? [1:04:49] » Yeah. >> Okay. [1:04:54] Project 12. [1:04:58] Okay. Project number 17 [1:05:04] that the city of Larsson Bay upgrade to the city hall [1:05:10] that I'm sorry I I think we're off on the on a different page. Um, I believe [1:05:14] you guys just moved that project number 12 on the current resolution into space [1:05:20] number 16 for the new resolution, which is the city of Larson Bay upgrade city [1:05:24] hall. >> Oh, I thought I said [1:05:25] » Did I get my wires crossed? >> Uh, I might have I I thought I said [1:05:29] equipment and repair, but maybe not. [1:05:33] Equipment repairs and maintenance. >> You said you said equipment and repair [1:05:37] was going to be 15. >> Okay, then that was me. You're right. [1:05:43] Let's do a quick recap. Um, starting with number one. So, we have number two, [1:05:48] number three, number four, number five, number one, number 15, number 17, number [1:05:55] 18, number 14, number seven, number six, number nine, number 13, number 10, [1:06:04] number 16, which [1:06:08] Yep. Okay. number 16 and then number 12. So, you have two more projects to [1:06:13] prioritize [1:06:20] and I got you guys correct, right? That's that's where everyone's at. Okay. [1:06:23] Okay. >> Brahman, can you remind them two the two [1:06:27] remaining projects what those >> Yeah. [1:06:29] » What those are? >> Honestly, no, I can't. [1:06:33] » Yeah, I wrote these down, not the numbers. This is why we go one at a time [1:06:38] all the way down the list starting from number one number through 17 so we don't [1:06:42] we don't lose track but um I I really don't know where we're at. [1:06:45] » Is number 11 >> the city of Port Lions fire [1:06:49] » 11 and number eight. >> Thank you. [1:06:51] » 11 and eight. Okay. I was wondering. >> All right. City of Larson Bay water [1:06:56] distribution lines number 17 or number 18? [1:06:59] » 17. >> Everyone's in agreement. Yeah. Okay. All [1:07:05] right. So number 11 will be moved into >> 18. [1:07:10] » 18. Okay. [1:07:16] » Sorry. >> I thought I was I [1:07:20] » And I may I may um do a draft of this resolution and BCC it to all the [1:07:27] commissioners to make sure that we are all on the same page. Um [1:07:31] » I just want to make sure I'm doing you right. [1:07:35] Okay. Any other questions, comments, or concerns? We'll go ahead and move on. [1:07:41] Next case, U. Patrick Anderson, case 27-0. [1:07:47] request a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 ft to 10 and 16 [1:07:54] ft and reduce the rear yard setback from 20 ft to 8 ft for new [1:08:02] build allowance. >> Yes, thank you. Uh the applicant [1:08:06] requests uh these two variances to allow the construction of a cabin size single [1:08:09] family residence at 40689 Pag Shack Road. The existing property is [1:08:14] substandard in lot size and is unusual in shape compared to other properties in [1:08:18] the surrounding area. And as mentioned the requested variances to reduce the uh [1:08:23] 25 ft front yard setback from 25 ft to 10 ft and the reduce the 20ft rear yard [1:08:29] setback from 20 ft to 8 ft. Uh your staff analysis begins on page two of the [1:08:34] staff report. Proposed findings in support of the variance are on page four [1:08:38] of the staff report and in your uh proposed uh resolution. If the [1:08:43] commission disagrees with the staff recommendation, findings in opposition [1:08:46] to the variance request will need to be developed. Uh the planning and zoning [1:08:50] commission bylaws do allow the commission to uh defer action on the [1:08:54] case uh giving direction to staff to uh draft uh a new resolution [1:09:00] uh for uh denial if the commission does want to do that. Uh if you have any [1:09:06] questions, I'll be happy to answer those. I believe the applicant is also [1:09:10] uh in the audience today as well. [1:09:15] » Yes sir. >> So I my understanding I I must guess I [1:09:20] must have got it from the wrong place somewhere but I thought when you had a [1:09:24] R1 lot you had to have and you had to have well and septic you weren't on [1:09:29] water and so you had to have like a oneacre lot. This is way smaller than [1:09:33] that. So I was wondering what the story is. Am I wrong on that? [1:09:38] Sounds like I am. >> Well, I mean it is a substandard lot. [1:09:42] So, um it wasn't created to that. It was created prior to those regulations. So, [1:09:47] it is um substandard in size and we do not have a restriction in our code that [1:09:52] keeps someone from uh proposing development. Uh currently the way that [1:09:56] with the setbacks, you would not be able to develop this property. uh and it is [1:10:01] not listed as a unbuildable lot in the plat since it predates [1:10:08] uh most of our current zoning regulations that we have. [1:10:13] » Yeah, I don't have any concern with the setback. I just uh starting to [1:10:17] concentrate too many people in an area with too many septics. The two small [1:10:22] areas kind of like I already thought one acre was kind of a small area to require [1:10:28] » if you look in the if you look in the in the staff report the proposed cabin is [1:10:33] very small in size. Uh but again the applicant could uh speak to uh what [1:10:39] their proposal is. I'm just considering I'm just want to [1:10:44] know why do you think there's no health potential health issue still [1:10:49] with that small of a lot having a septic system on it whether the cabin's small [1:10:54] or large or whatever. >> Again, we don't we don't review the se [1:11:00] any septic approvals or approvals for u on-site wastewater treatment. That would [1:11:05] be ADC uh to do that. The uh current zoning regulations don't address that. [1:11:10] that is addressed in to some degree in the building code that they have to have [1:11:14] a septic system or some other approvable type of wa of wastewater disposal. But [1:11:20] that's not something that's in the in the zoning regulations other than when [1:11:24] someone's creating uh creating a lot and they don't have sewer and water then it [1:11:29] restricts the size. But again, as I mentioned, this predates those zoning [1:11:34] regulations in terms of the uh the requirement for a specific lot size uh [1:11:40] when you do not have access to public water and sewer. [1:11:44] » Looks like Patrick's willing to address it there. [1:11:49] » Yes, you can come up and speak. [1:11:54] » Can you guys hear me? Okay. >> Yeah. [1:11:56] » Just wanted to let you guys know this lot is pretty unique. It actually [1:12:00] doesn't have any neighbors either. There's not really anybody nearby me. [1:12:03] And we won't be doing a septic system on this lot. We will be doing an above [1:12:06] ground containment system which will be pumped out um by SID uh once a month or [1:12:11] or maybe even more frequently. [1:12:15] » Thank you. [1:12:20] » Any other questions? Anybody? I don't have a question, but I [1:12:27] like the idea of helping people build on their land, and so I'm going to be in [1:12:31] favor of this as well. >> I think I had a question. Patrick, did [1:12:36] it used to have a cabin? No. For some reason, Ben thought it had a cabin on [1:12:41] there a long time ago. >> Uh, no. It has never had a structure on [1:12:47] it. Um what it is what it used to be was actually the bridge access the original [1:12:51] bridge access to beside check for a walking bridge. Um the bridge since has [1:12:57] been long gone for I think about 30 years somewhere around in there. Um so [1:13:03] currently it's just been it's just been empty for the last we've had it for 35 [1:13:06] years in the family and it's been empty for that time. [1:13:11] » Patrick, have you ever seen flooding in that particular land? [1:13:16] Yeah, it's a very good question. We have not. It's actually very high above the [1:13:20] river uh and above everything else around it. We've had no drainage issues. [1:13:23] We haven't seen any flooding. Um we've been we have a cabin out there in the [1:13:27] community and it's something um we love Poseid Shack. We intend to to keep that [1:13:33] place the way it is. We want to, you know, keep it preserved. Uh keep it what [1:13:37] it's always been. So, we're very very cautious. We wouldn't want to do [1:13:40] anything um below like the water level, anything like that. So, we think that [1:13:45] this is a a very good spot to build. >> Thank you, Patrick. [1:13:53] Nope. [1:13:57] Okay, thank you for that. Just got locked out. Okay, [1:14:05] I guess we'll move on to our next case. uh Shunac case 27-011 [1:14:13] for uh request of a variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces [1:14:18] from eight parking spaces to two regular spaces and two loading dock spaces and [1:14:23] 188 compliant parking space right here. >> All right, commissioners one more time [1:14:30] with me tonight. The principal use within the II industrial district [1:14:34] consists of land intensive commercial uses incorporating certain types of [1:14:39] manufacturing, repairing and assembling of goods, particularly those related to [1:14:43] the fishing industry. Seafood processing establishments are permitted use are a [1:14:47] permitted use within the II industrial district within Kodiak burough code [1:14:52] 17.175.040 [1:14:56] which is the off- streetet parking for those of you if you don't remember. Um, [1:15:00] industrial or manufacturing establishments have a parking [1:15:03] requirement of 1 per 700 square ft of gross floor area. The proposed structure [1:15:08] is a total of 5,250 ft, bringing the required amount of [1:15:12] parking on the lot to a total of eight spaces with the required loading space. [1:15:16] In addition, staff reviewed other industrial zoned parcels in the [1:15:21] surrounding area, finding this lot is significantly smaller in lot area. [1:15:26] Directly east and west of the subject parcel parcel are two industrial zzoned [1:15:31] lots. Both lots are over an acre in parcel size. Comparing that to the 65 [1:15:36] acres of for 419 Shellov Street or the subject parcel, it shows it's [1:15:42] significantly smaller in lot size. In addition, the subject partial has a [1:15:47] parcel has a substantial amount of lot located in the open water. Um, a lot of [1:15:52] it is, you know, their their lot is in the water. [1:15:57] So, their buildable area is pretty much being taken by this new new structure if [1:16:02] it were to be approved. [1:16:07] » Any comments or questions from the commission? [1:16:13] » So, they're asking for a variance in [1:16:16] parking, >> correct? [1:16:18] But how many employees are being employed at this location? I did ask um [1:16:24] and they did respond back and they said that they will have anywhere about eight [1:16:28] employees I believe on shift um and they will you know be crossing shifts um not [1:16:35] overlapping but they will you know one shift stops another new eight employees [1:16:38] come in for the the cow processing and I do believe that they have a um [1:16:43] transporter van that's available for this as well like car pooling [1:16:49] » okay so the lot can handle the required code require hard spaces. [1:16:54] » Incorrect. Um, at this point, and I believe they gave me a site plan, which [1:16:58] I've included. Um, they can fit it was uh two regular parking spaces, I [1:17:05] believe. Uh, hold on. Sorry. [1:17:10] One ADA and then one loading space because they are required as a as a [1:17:14] non-residential to to have that loading space. So, that 10x40 I believe is the [1:17:19] the dimensions has to be on there. So, that does take up quite a bit of their [1:17:22] available parking area. And I'm going to pull up this um site plan for you guys [1:17:26] right real quick. Right here, if you can see up there, I know it's a little far [1:17:31] away. >> Does it need to be orientated [1:17:34] differently or is that the orientation property goes over the warf? [1:17:38] » So, right here at the bottom of this screen, um it shows Shelikov Street. So, [1:17:43] the bottom of this site plan is the front of the lot. [1:17:47] So, if you kind of like look up on the screen, you can see like how I scrolled [1:17:50] it down. >> I'm looking at it on mine. [1:17:53] » Okay. Okay. Just making sure. [1:17:57] » I have a question. >> So, this is a processing plant and then [1:18:03] there was is it going to be a restaurant or just a processing plant? [1:18:06] » No, there's there's no restaurant. They're proposing a kelp processing [1:18:09] plant in the in the industrial. There's no restaurant they're talking about at [1:18:13] this point on this lot. >> Okay. [1:18:15] » Yeah. that I I'm not sure if maybe you're alluding to a different lot or [1:18:18] something. They might have works for a different um [1:18:22] restaurant or business, you know, but at this time this is only for the kelp [1:18:26] processing. I don't think they could fit anything else on that lot. [1:18:30] Um I think I gave you guys a pretty good picture up above which does show how how [1:18:36] tight and narrow this lot is. It's extremely narrow. Like if you compare it [1:18:41] to the ones right directly next to it to the east and west, you can see how [1:18:46] narrow this subject parcel is compared to this. It's almost half the size and [1:18:51] width of the one directly to the west. Sorry, east. Wrong way. [1:18:59] » If I'm correct, and I could be mistaken, Shunac also owns the building across the [1:19:05] street. >> Correct. I believe it's the one directly [1:19:07] across the street, but it could be Kitty Corner, but I'm pretty sure it's the one [1:19:10] directly. >> And they've got the appropriate parking [1:19:13] for that. [1:19:17] » Um, as far as I know, they do. They've never come in for a change of use or [1:19:20] anything for for maintenance. >> So, I guess I'm just thinking if there's [1:19:24] any overflow, they the property across the street is theirs. [1:19:29] » Correct. But um you know if that I don't know what the requirements are on the [1:19:33] parking for across the street. So I if they could fit it they might but at this [1:19:38] time I didn't we didn't even talk about that as an option because I I don't [1:19:42] believe they would have enough room for both parking um across the street [1:19:46] because hours of operation they can't overlap with tandem parking spaces. So [1:19:50] if we require five for that current business across the street and another [1:19:55] four overflow from 419 the subject parcel now to go across the street I [1:20:01] don't believe they'd have enough room for all of that but I don't know what [1:20:03] the requirements are for across the street [1:20:07] » they are using the existing buildings and structures on this property correct [1:20:12] or are they going to build something new >> I believe they're te they tore most of [1:20:16] it down and they will be moving a lot of it off or moving um uh [1:20:22] like adding that into the building. I think that's the total square footage of [1:20:25] the new structure. >> So, theoretically, they could build the [1:20:28] parking space into the structure. [1:20:33] » I'm not an architect, so I'm not going to answer that. I I don't know um if [1:20:39] they could or not. Quite honestly, I don't have an answer for that. Maybe [1:20:42] Chris can answer that. >> Who's the applicant representative here? [1:20:46] I believe >> I don't have anyone on the phone. They [1:20:48] did say that they were >> Oh, [1:20:51] » would you care to come up and let us pick your brains? [1:20:54] » Yeah. Yeah. >> Thank you. [1:21:00] » Hi. Yeah. So, we've hired an architect to kind of direct us on this property [1:21:06] and how we might be able to comply with the parking requirement. [1:21:11] » Can you please make sure your mic is on if it's not? Thank you. [1:21:15] » There we go. But uh yeah, I mean I can try to answer [1:21:20] any any questions. Uh >> so basically um we got we got a grant [1:21:27] for 2.3 million to um get all the equipment. [1:21:31] » Excuse me. Can you state your name for the record? [1:21:33] » Yeah. Yeah, no problem. Katie Hughes with Cog. I'm project managing this uh [1:21:39] project with along with Shunak and Wild Source. Um, we got a grant for 2.3 [1:21:45] million to buy equipment, kelp processing equipment. And we got a list [1:21:51] from our distributor. I can't speak from the engineers that [1:21:57] um, put the plant together. And the building itself, [1:22:03] whatever lot they have left, everything fits in that building like to that to [1:22:10] that lot basically, right? >> Pretty much. Yeah, it it's going to tie [1:22:15] up. >> And it's going to be two stories [1:22:17] » hopefully. Yeah, >> maybe with it. Just depends what kind of [1:22:21] funding we get, but it's uh there's there's a lot of [1:22:27] equipment that goes with it. So that's the that's the site plan right there. [1:22:32] And the the new proposed building is the uh the 40 40 by 86. [1:22:38] » Can I interrupt you guys for a second? Sorry, Chris. [1:22:41] » I just want to go through the chair. Uh so can you explain how employees and I [1:22:46] mean what's the need for parking on this site based on how your employees access [1:22:50] it? Are they do employees walk to the site? Is there uh like a like a shuttle [1:22:55] that you have that that drives employees here? How how will your employees? [1:22:59] » So, a lot of them >> come to the site. [1:23:01] » Take uh >> Can you please speak into the mic? Thank [1:23:04] you. It's got to be caught by the way. >> A lot of them um carpool, some of them [1:23:08] take taxis. Um I mean, we've been making it work in [1:23:13] the building in the business that is Kodiak Wild Source. Um and that that's [1:23:19] been working out fine. But, um that's yeah, a lot of them carpool. a couple of [1:23:25] us drive and along Shelikoff. I mean, it's it's tough to park. I I'll admit [1:23:32] that. But you usually you're able to find a a parking spot somewhere. Um [1:23:37] either street parking um we've got a couple places at our at [1:23:42] our uh property there, but um yeah. [1:23:50] » Did that answer your question, Mr. Commissioner? [1:23:56] So follow-up questions. [1:24:00] » Was there any consideration to parking inside the structure or somehow in [1:24:05] expanding that ability to have the and meet the code for parking [1:24:09] » inside the structure? With a layout that we have, we we uh didn't see really a [1:24:16] way of um of doing that. We've got some uh what we're making is kind of a a [1:24:22] maraculture um processing um processing building and a lot of this [1:24:28] is um centrifuges and and a lot of big equipment um and floor space is going to [1:24:35] be very tight inside that building. So I don't think uh parking inside will be an [1:24:42] option. Um >> so will this be open to the public? [1:24:48] No, it won't. It'll be just a manufacturing building. [1:24:52] » Okay. So, no retail um location or anything like that. [1:24:56] » No retail. Across the street is is another um property that's uh will have [1:25:02] a retail area that's under constru construction right now. It's been under [1:25:06] construction for the last three years, but that's 412 Shelikoff and that's [1:25:11] directly across the street. Okay. [1:25:18] the building here in the back. And I'm sorry I left my glasses, but it is that [1:25:23] another processing facility. I can't see what it I can't read what it says. [1:25:27] » That was that's their storage. >> Whi- which uh building are you referring [1:25:30] to? >> Just right behind Yes, that one. [1:25:32] » Um storage. >> So that's our um that's our ice house. [1:25:36] That's Yeah, that's where we've got uh a cold storage and and ice making in [1:25:41] there. >> So not necessarily additional employees. [1:25:44] No, >> just [1:25:45] » storage. Y >> perfect warehouse. [1:25:47] » Thank you. >> And that extra already exists. [1:25:50] » It does. That's already built. Yep. That's that uh that fabric tension [1:25:54] building that you see at the end of the dock. So, [1:25:56] » okay. >> Thank you, [1:26:00] » Sure. >> I I see um by the parking one and two [1:26:05] that there is some room between that and the building next to the container truck [1:26:12] parking. Is there can there be parking behind that one and two or so is [1:26:19] » that that's code. So I'll answer that for [1:26:22] you. We have we have code uh protecting that. So no you can't have tandem [1:26:27] parking spaces. So if their hours of operation are from let's say 8 to 5 um [1:26:33] and it's strictly that you can't have tandem parking. So can't park one in [1:26:37] front of another in a commercial zone business. There's few allowances one [1:26:40] being like a car dealership. Um and a couple other things like that. Uh they [1:26:45] did we did previously kind of go through that. Um and are you Chris Cenito? Yes, [1:26:50] sir. Okay. So, Mr. Cenito, I and then I believe um either the contractor or [1:26:54] another employee of them, we we kind of went a couple times trying to figure out [1:26:57] maybe a different configuration to fit one or two more spaces. And with the [1:27:01] aisle widths, uh, the required aisle widths, the turning and maneuvering, it [1:27:05] it's just impossible for them to get any more than what they what they fit [1:27:10] compliantly at least. >> Yeah. [1:27:16] Anybody else? >> Thank you guys for being here and [1:27:20] answering those questions. >> Appreciate you guys. [1:27:24] » Say, um, as he acknowledged, the parking there is [1:27:29] already pretty crowded. if it does end up he has employees have vehicles now we [1:27:34] need to park we have a parking issue who's going to fix it and how are we [1:27:37] going to fix it I guess that's the question I'd have right now [1:27:41] » well we have a code enforcement officer so if you're saying um like parking in [1:27:45] the street kind of thing um there you know the city the city has their own [1:27:49] code we have our own code so they can't just park willy-nilly you know um there [1:27:53] are par designated parking areas along that road that they would either have to [1:27:58] um early bird gets the worm I think on that, you know, either you're walking a [1:28:03] bit or um or you can get yourself on the lot or, you know, down the street. There [1:28:07] are parking areas if you I know you've driven down that obviously, but if you [1:28:11] kind of drive right across I want to say it's kitty corner this way from this lot [1:28:16] there. There's a pretty big strip parking spot a little bit further down. [1:28:28] Guess we'll go ahead and move on. Um, we've got no public here. Thank you, [1:28:32] Bronin. Sorry. Um, no public hearings, so that's going to move us on to old [1:28:37] business, which we don't have. Um, but looks like we do have some new business. [1:28:42] Chris, >> so we will have uh elections. Uh we did [1:28:45] confirm with the burough clerk that you will need to do elections for um at [1:28:52] least for chair unless the vice chair becomes the chair. But at the very least [1:28:58] you'll have to do an election for the chair. And if the uh vice chair were to [1:29:02] be elected then you'd have to elect a new vice chair as well. But we did [1:29:06] confirm that from from the burough clerk. The the vice chair doesn't just [1:29:10] become the chair. So we did confirm that. The other item that's not on here [1:29:14] because we did have uh Miss Frasier left who was on the lands committee uh the [1:29:21] commission will need to do another recommendation. So we are going to add [1:29:24] on to new business uh an item to recommend a com an additional [1:29:29] commissioner for to the mayor for uh the lands committee. So I wanted to make you [1:29:35] all aware of that as well. [1:29:47] the you wanted. >> We need an answer like right now. [1:29:51] » No, no, you're in work session. So, I'm just I'm just letting you know that you [1:29:54] don't vote anything on work session, but I'm let again this is packet review. So, [1:29:57] we're letting you know what's on it's not a public hearing, right? [1:30:00] » It's new business, so it's like a business session item. [1:30:03] » Okay. >> Uh and there will be two of those. I [1:30:05] just wanted to let you know that there's a second one because we do need the [1:30:08] another lands committee member. >> We need to appoint somebody to the lands [1:30:11] committee. >> What you'll do is you'll make a [1:30:13] recommendation. Okay. And the mayor appoints that person. [1:30:15] » Okay. >> Question. I was uh spacing out a little [1:30:19] bit there. I'm not sure I caught everything. [1:30:22] » So, is Sarah Fraser still on the board? >> She has resigned. [1:30:25] » She did resign. >> Yes. [1:30:27] » Okay. and her resignation was accepted by the assembly at the at the regular [1:30:32] meeting last week >> and and they will be voting on I think a [1:30:35] new member here in September. U so hopefully you'll have a new uh [1:30:40] commissioner ready to go in October. >> Okay, gotcha. I get it now. [1:30:47] » And because she was on the lands committee, we also need to [1:30:53] » I'm on the lands committee. You should be on the lands committee. [1:30:56] » Okay. No other talk. We'll go ahead and move [1:31:01] on to reports. We've got our regular meeting scheduled on Wednesday, [1:31:06] September 16th at 6:30 here in the Assembly Chambers and our work session [1:31:12] on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 here in the Chamber of Commerce chamber [1:31:17] chamber of commerce, sorry, the Assembly Chambers. [1:31:21] Okay. Um, next we move on to communications. Looks [1:31:28] like we've got um several case results letters from July's [1:31:36] meeting and we'll go ahead and move on to staff comments. [1:31:39] » So, thing I will say is this is related to the uh communications. Uh all four [1:31:45] subdivisions for uh Oceanfront have been uh recorded uh and that reszone has been [1:31:53] approved. So those those cases have been completed. Uh that's all I have. Thank [1:31:58] you, >> Bronin. [1:32:02] » I just want to say thank you so much for listening to me talk a lot this meeting. [1:32:06] I don't normally talk so much, but I appreciate all the questions. It [1:32:10] definitely um worked my brain. [1:32:17] Yes, ma'am. Um, for the regular meeting, will you [1:32:22] guys consider if your agenda says that CIP goes before these cases that these [1:32:27] people are sitting in the audience for that you make a motion to move those [1:32:31] cases ahead of the CIP? Like those guys had to sit through a lot today. So, just [1:32:37] to think about it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Sema. [1:32:43] We're going to go ahead and move on to commissioner comments. Mr. Dan. [1:32:48] » Well, thank you. It's been a pleasure to serve on this commission. I am [1:32:52] technically up for reelection. I chose not to submit my paperwork for a packet [1:32:56] for uh this position. So, this position will be available come the next election [1:33:02] cycle here. So, again, it's been an honor and a privilege to serve along [1:33:06] with you. Um, best of luck as you move forward with [1:33:11] your decisions and process. It's been an honor to serve. Thank you. [1:33:20] » I don't think we should accept his resignation. [1:33:25] » Thank you for all the work that you guys did and yeah, I'm glad to be back and [1:33:30] glad to be here and good luck. [1:33:35] » Thank you. Thank you. Bye. No comment. [1:33:41] » I think uh we did a very good job tonight and uh yeah, sorry to hear [1:33:46] you're leaving, Craig. Been very pleasure having you with us and uh [1:33:52] thanks for all your hard work. I really like the colors you did on your uh [1:33:55] comprehensive plan. All those little chapter pictures, those are nice. I like [1:33:59] that. They all look really great. Thank you. [1:34:05] Sorry, I guess that leaves me. Um, thank you and thanks for bearing with me. I'll [1:34:09] try and get better at these meetings. Um, yeah, thank you guys for being here. [1:34:14] Thanks for all your guys' hard work and we'll see you guys next week. [1:34:20] Oh, we're going to go ahead and adjourn the meeting at 8:04.