Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali St Anchorage, Alaska November 05, 2012 6:30 P.M. 5:30 p.m. Work Session: Case 2012-029, Wetlands Management Plan Update Connie Yoshimura, Chair Terry D. Parks, 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: 10/23/2012 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission November 05, 2012 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2012-046 Related Case: 2012-108 Purpose: APPROVAL (FDM) A request for rezoning per AMC 21.20 from R-4 (multiple-family residential) district to B-3 (general business) district. Bevers Subdivision, Third Addition-City of Anchorage, Lot 12, Block 5A. Located at 934 Hyder Street. b. Resolution: 2012-049 Related Case: 2012-111 Purpose: APPROVAL (EBM) An ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations to modify Planning Department fees in AMCR 21.20.001, 21.20.002, 21.20.003, 21.2004, 21.20.005, 21.20.006, 21.20.007, and 21.20.008. c. Resolution: 2012-050 Related Case: 2012-135 Purpose: APPROVAL (DJT) Review and recommendation of the MOA 2013-2018 Six Year Fiscal Plan. 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: 2012-116 (JCW) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: Element of the Comprehensive Plan for Government Hill LOCATION: The Government Hill Neighborhood Plan (GHNP), an element of the Comprehensive Plan under Anchorage Municipal Code 21.05.155, covering the geographic area generally described as north of downtown and Ship Creek, south of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), east of Knik Arm, and includes most of the Port of Anchorage lands and west of Reeve Boulevard. *THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED* COMMUNITY 1---Government Hill 2---Downtown 3---Fairview 4--- COUNCIL(S): Mountain View Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission November 05, 2012 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 a. Case 2012-125: Design Study Report for Mountain View and McCarrey Street Intersection & Safety Upgrades (SDF) *THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING* b. Case 2012-128: MOA General Government 2013 Proposed Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2013-2018 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). (DTJ) *THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING* G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2012-110 (FDM) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage-Public Works Dept. REQUEST: Site selection for a public facility LOCATION: A public facility site selection per AMC 21.15.015 for Fire Station 9. Site areas under consideration are as follows: 1) T12N R3W Section 21 W2SW4SW4SW4 generally located east of Lake Otis Parkway and north of Huffman Road; 2) T12N R3W Section 28 W2W2SW4SW4 generally located east of Lake Otis Parkway and north of DeArmoun Road; and 3) Thomas W. Sperstad #1, Block 2, Lot 1A, located at 1148 Huffman Road. *POSTPONED FROM 9/10/12 and 10/1/12* COMMUNITY 1---Old Seward-Oceanview 2---Rabbit Creek 3---Huffman COUNCIL(S): OMalley 2. CASE: 2012-122 (FDM) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: An amendment to the Hillside District Plan LOCATION: A "housekeeping" update to the Hillside District Plan (HDP) Land Use Plan Map (Map 2.1) for consistency with new public facility site selections, as directed by the HDP. Current sites being considered for Fire Station 9 include 1) T12N R3W Section 21 W2SW4SW4SW4 generally located east of Lake Otis Parkway and north of Huffman Road; and 2) T12N R3W Section 28 W2W2SW4SW4 generally located east of Lake Otis Parkway and north of DeArmoun Road. If either site is selected and subsequently approved by the Assembly, the HDP Land Use Plan Map (Map 2.1) will be updated to reflect the approved site.*POSTPONED FROM 10/1/12* COMMUNITY 1---Abbott Loop 2---Bear Valley 3---Glen Alps 4---Hillside COUNCIL(S): East 5---Huffman OMalley 6---Mid-Hillside 7---Rabbit Creek 8---Community Councils Center Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission November 05, 2012 3. CASE: 2012-127 (CHL) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: AMATS amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) LOCATION: Major Amendment to the AMATS 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): 4. CASE: 2012-137 (SDF) PETITIONER: Community Development Dept. - Planning Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: An ordinance amending Title 21 for sign requirements COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee a. AMATS Committee - Pruhs b. School Site Selection Committee - Phelps c. Citizens Air Quality Committee - Dean d. Airport Master Plan Committee - Pruhs e. Parks Planning Committee - Mulcahy f. Title 21 Committee - Parks, Dean g. Capital Improvement Committee - Mulcahy h. ARR Policy Committee - Phelps i. Midtown District Plan - Dean j. West Anchorage District Plan - Parks k. ASD Capital Request Advisory Committee - l. Government Hill Neighborhood Plan - J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 4  Planning and Zoning Commission November 05, 2012 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Late Public Hearing Submittal Policy The Commission may reject the submittal of voluminous information or material amendments from the public at a public hearing. Maps, graphics, photographs, and no more than two pages of type-written information will be allowed. In its discretion, the Commission may choose to accept submittal(s) or amendment(s). If a public commenter insists that the submittal(s) or amendment(s) is critical to the case, the Commission may, in its discretion, postpone the hearing for 30 days in order to allow staff and the Commission to thoroughly review the information. Effective August 13, 2012 Policy Re: Postponement of Public Hearing Applications When there is a short 5 member Board or Commission, and a postponement is offered to, and agreed to by the petitioner, they will be moved to the next regular agenda. This should occur within 30-days, which does not require re-noticing the case (new public hearing notices, advertising). If the petitioner is willing to postpone, but unable to attend the next available meeting date within 30 days, the petitioner has a one-time only option to choose the next date certain he/she can attend, at no extra fee. When a postponement is requested by the petitioner, there is a rescheduling fee (AMCR 21.20.007.A), and a new public hearing date shall be determined by the Planning Department. This will put their case in the next available cut-off date queue as if they were submitting their case for the first time. Effective January 01, 2004 Page 5