Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Anchorage, Alaska Monday, December 13, 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: 12/7/2010 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, December 13, 2010 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Monday, July 12, 2010 2. Monday, August 02, 2010 3. Monday, September 13, 2010 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures 2. Election of Interim Officers D. CONSENT 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 E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ACTIONS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2010-129 (VRU) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: AMATS review by the Planning and Zoning Commission TOTAL AREA: 0 acre(s) LOCATION: Eagle River Central Business District and Residential Core Study Public Review Draft Description: This draft study is for review and comments by the PZC acting in its capacity as the AMATS Citizens Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Study is to address worsening congestion in the downtown core, and to enable the Eagle River community to develop cost-effective and implementable solutions that address access, circulation, safety, and multi-modal amenities, creating a robust and vibrant downtown core. SITE ADDRESS: N/A CURRENT N/A ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Eagle River 2---Eagle River Valley 3---Chugiak 4--- COUNCIL(S): Birchwood 5---South Fork Eagle River Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, December 13, 2010 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: 2010-135 (SDF) POSTPONED FROM 12/6 MEETING PETITIONER: Alaska Baptist Family Services REQUEST: Amending a conditional use for a youth habilitative care facility TOTAL AREA: 15.9 acre(s) LOCATION: An amendment to a conditional use for a residential youth habilitative care facility in the R-6 (suburban residential) zoning district. Generally located south of OMalley Road and east of Seward Highway SITE ADDRESS: 1600 OMALLEY RD CURRENT R-6 Suburban residential district ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Huffman OMalley 2---Abbott Loop 3---Bayshore-Klatt COUNCIL(S): 2. CASE: 2010-141 (ACC) POSTPONED FROM 12/6 MEETING PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: An ordinance amending Title 21 for AMC & Code of Regulations Regarding Fees COMMUNITY 0 acre(s) COUNCIL(S): 3. CASE: 2010-128 (SDF) PETITIONER: Art Mathias REQUEST: Zoning conditional use for a natural resource extraction TOTAL AREA: 17.41 acre(s) LOCATION: A conditional use to allow a natural resource extraction per AMC. 21.50.070. Independence Park, Block 4, Tract 5A. Generally located south of Sentry Drive and west of Lake Otis Parkway. SITE ADDRESS: 2511 SENTRY DR CURRENT R-3SL Multiple-family residential district with special limitations ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Abbott Loop COUNCIL(S): 4. CASE: 2010-146 (CHL) PETITIONER: Muncipality of Anchorage REQUEST: AMATS amendment to the TIP TOTAL AREA: 0 acre(s) LOCATION: AMATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment. Several changes need to be incorporated into the program to keep project schedules on track and to insure funding for needed improvements. COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, December 13, 2010 5. CASE: 2010-139 (MPA) REQUEST REC'D TO POSTPONE TO FEB 7 PETITIONER: Alaska Auto Mall, LLC REQUEST: Site plan review for a large retail/commercial establishment TOTAL AREA: 12.79 acre(s) LOCATION: A public hearing site plan review using the standards of AMC 21.50.320 for a large retail establishment. Kendall Toyota of Anchorage. Briarcliff Subdivision, Tract A remnant and Pago Subdivision, Tract B, remnant. Generally located south of Merlin Loop and west of Old Seward Highway. SITE ADDRESS: 6930 OLD SEWARD HWY CURRENT I-1 & B-3 ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Taku Campbell 2---Abbott Loop COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair a. Committee assignments 2. Secretary 3. Committee a. AMATS committee - Pease b. School Site Selection Committee - Isham, Phelps c. Citizens Air Quality Committee - Pease d. Airport Master Plan Committee - e. Parks Planning Committee & Chester Crk Sub - Pease f. Title 21 Committee - 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, December 13, 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