Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Anchorage, Alaska Monday, November 01, 2010 6:30 P.M. Toni M. Jones, Chair Arthur D. Isham, Vice Chair The procedure by which the public may speak to the Commission at its meeting is: 1) After the staff presentation is completed on public hearing items, the Chair will ask for public testimony on the issue. 2) Persons who wish to testify will follow the time limits established in the Commission Rules of Procedure. a. Petitioners (including all his/her representatives) - 10 minutes. (Part of this time may be reserved for rebuttal.) b. Representatives of groups (community councils, PTA's etc.) - 5 minutes. c. Individuals - 3 minutes. 3) When your testimony is complete you may be asked questions by the Commission. You may only testify once on any issue unless questioned by the Commission. 4) An individual may have appeal rights relating to any action the Planning and Zoning Commission takes. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk's Office within twenty (20) days after the Planning and Zoning Commission's final decision. 5) Any individual may request written findings from any Commission decision within (7) seven days. Revised: 10/25/2010 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, November 01, 2010 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures 2. S11143-4, a request for a rehearing based on new evidence or changed circumstances per AMCR 21.10.304.E.1 and AMCR 21.10.503. The Terraces Subdivision, Phase 3A, Tract E- 1A (Plat 2009-116). (MRO). This is not a public hearing. D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2010-024 Related Case: 2010-049 Purpose: APPROVAL (SDF) A Design Study Report Review for the 32nd Avenue road improvements between Muldoon Road and Brookridge Drive. b. Resolution: 2010-025 Related Case: 2010-062 Purpose: APPROVAL (SDF) A Design Study Report Review for Pioneer Drive between Muldoon Road and Resurrection Drive. c. Resolution: 2010-037 Related Case: 2010-112 Purpose: APPROVAL (EBM) A joint public hearing before the Anchorage School District and the Planning and Zoning Commission on the site selection for a Chugiak-Eagle River Elementary School. Legal Descriptions: Powder Ridge site (1 parcel) Tract 40-A, Development area H; Old Glenn 770 site (5 parcels) T15N R1W Sec 20, Lots 12, 13, 14, 18 & 19; and South Birchwood Loop/Doties Drive site (1 parcel) T15N R1W Sec 17, N2, north of Glenn Hwy. d. Resolution: 2010-038 Related Case: 2010-087 Purpose: APPROVAL (FDM) A conditional use permit to allow for a utility substation. Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Hane Subdivision, Tract 1. Generally located south of OMalley Rd and west of Hane St. e. Resolution: 2010-039 Related Case: 2010-110 Purpose: APPROVAL (FDM) A conditional use to allow for a natural resource extraction. Providence-Chester Creek Subdivision, Tract C-2. Generally located east of Laurel Street and north of E. 40th Avenue f. Resolution: 2010-040 Related Case: 2010-122 Purpose: APPROVAL (DJT) Review and Recommendation of the General Government 2011 Proposed Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2011-2016 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, November 01, 2010 g. Resolution: 2010-041 Related Case: 2010-124 Purpose: APPROVAL (DJT) Review and Recommendation of the Six-Year Fiscal Program 2011-2016. h. Resolution: 2010-042 Related Case: 2010-054 Purpose: APPROVAL (FDM) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 21.15.134 TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE APPROVAL OF FRAGMENT LOTS. 2. Introduction for Public Hearings 3. Site / Landscape Plan Approval 4. Time Extensions; Expedited Hearing Requests; Minor Conditional Use Amendments 5. Other E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ACTIONS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS F. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval 2. Introduction for Public Hearings 3. Site / Landscape Plan Approval 4. Time Extensions; Expedited Hearing Requests; Minor Conditional Use Amendments 5. Other G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: S11812 (FDM) PETITIONER: Snow Raven Properties, LLC REQUEST: Plat for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission TOTAL AREA: 3.59 acre(s) LOCATION: To subdivide one (1) tract of land into three (3) tracts of land. Girdwood Elementary School Subdivision, Tract F (Plat No. 85-38); SE 1/4 Section 8, T10N, R2E, S.M., Alaska. Generally located east of Hightower Road. SITE ADDRESS: 330 HIGHTOWER RD CURRENT gC-6 Crow Creek Commercial-Residential ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Girdwood Board of Supervisors COUNCIL(S): Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, November 01, 2010 2. CASE: 2010-065 (AWB) PETITIONER: Snow Raven Properties, LLC REQUEST: Zoning conditional use for allowable number of dwelling units TOTAL AREA: 3.59 acre(s) LOCATION: A conditional use to allow density of greater than 8 units per acre in the gC-6 (Crowcreek commercial/ residential) zoning district. Girdwood Elementary School, Tract F. Generally located east of Hightower Rd. SITE ADDRESS: 330 HIGHTOWER RD CURRENT gC-6 Crow Creek Commercial-Residential ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Girdwood Board of Supervisors COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee a. AMATS Committee - T. Jones, Pease b. School Site Selection Committee - Isham, Phelps c. Citizens Air Quality Committee - Pease, T. Jones d. Airport Master Plan Committee - e. Parks Planning Committee & Chester Crk Sub - Pease f. Title 21 Committee - T. Jones, Isham g. Capital Improvement Committee h. ARR Policy Committee - Isham J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 4  Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, November 01, 2010 Planning and Zoning Commission Late Public Hearing Submittal Policy Voluminous information shall not be submitted to the Commission at a public hearing. Generally, maps, graphic and photographs will be allowed. Type written information shall be limited to two pages, submitted no later than three (3) working days prior to a public hearing (i.e. the Wednesday before a regularly scheduled or special PZC Monday meeting). Information may be accepted, if the Commission chooses, to allow the additional information. If the petitioner or public insists that the voluminous information is important and critical to the case, the hearing shall be postponed for 30 days to allow staff to review the information, include it in the board member packet, and allow a thorough review by the Commission. Page 5