Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali St Anchorage, Alaska December 10, 2012 6:30 P.M. 5:30 p.m. Work Session: Case 2012-141, Campbell Creek Estuary Natural Area Master Plan 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: 12/4/2012 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission December 10, 2012 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Monday, September 10, 2012 2. Monday, September 17, 2012 3. Monday, October 08, 2012 4. Monday, December 03, 2012 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2012-057 Related Case: 2012-116 Purpose: APPROVAL (JCW) 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. b. Resolution: 2012-058 Related Case: 2012-120 Purpose: APPROVAL (KRB) The Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) for the Original Four Neighborhoods of Anchorage, an Element of the Comprehensive Plan under AMC 21.05.030A. The planning area is encompassed by the community council boundaries of Government Hill, Downtown, South Addition, and Fairview. Covering the geographic area generally described as south of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), east of Knik Arm, north of Chester Creek and west of Orca Place, Orca Street and Post Road. 2. Introduction for Public Hearings 3. Site / Landscape Plan Approval 4. Time Extensions; Expedited Hearing Requests; Minor Conditional Use Amendments 5. Other a. Case 2012-145: Annual Review, Karluk Manor (FDM) Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission December 10, 2012 E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ACTIONS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2012-104 (TGT) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: Element of the Comprehensive Plan for Chugach Access Plan LOCATION: Chugach State Park Access Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan under Anchorage Municipal Code 21.05.030F., covering the geographic area as defined by State of Alaska legislation and generally described as including State Park lands east/inland of the lower hillsides from Eklutna and Chugiak-Eagle River in the north, the Anchorage Bowl, and the Turnagain Arm to Girdwood in the south. *THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED* *POSTPONED FROM 10/8/12, 11/19/12 and 12/3/12* COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): 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 a. CASE: 2012-134 (MRO) *POSTPONED TO JANUARY 2013* PETITIONER: Eklutna, Inc. REQUEST: Amending a conditional use for a snow disposal site TOTAL AREA: 349.11 acre(s) LOCATION: A minor amendment to an existing Conditional Use for a Snow Disposal Site in the T (Transition) District per AMC 21.50.270 to extend hours of operation and increase allowable number of truck trips per day. T15N, R2W, Portion of Sections 26, 34 & 35. Generally located east of Clune Lake and adjacent to railroad right-of-way. *POSTPONED FROM 11/19/2012 & 12/3/12* *THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING* SITE ADDRESS: N/A CURRENT T Transition district ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Eagle River 2---Birchwood 3---Chugiak 4--- COUNCIL(S): Eklutna Valley 5. Other Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission December 10, 2012 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2012-141 (FDM) PETITIONER: MOA-Parks & Recreation REQUEST: Master Plan Review of a public parks master plan TOTAL AREA: 60.97 acre(s) LOCATION: A proposed Master Plan in the R-1 (single-family residential) District for the Campbell Creek Estuary Natural Area (CCENA) to provide formal public access to natural open space and wildlife habitat viewing. Portion of Lots 1 and 2, Township 12 north, Range 4 west, Section 15. Generally located west of Campbell Lake & south of West Dimond Blvd. CURRENT R-1 One-family residential district ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): 2. CASE: 2012-140 (KRI) PETITIONER: MOA-Community Development Dept. -Planning Division REQUEST: An ordinance amending Title 21 for wind energy conversion systems 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 - 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 - i. Midtown District Plan - Dean j. West Anchorage District Plan - Parks k. ASD Capital Request Advisory Committee - Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission December 10, 2012 l. Government Hill Neighborhood Plan - J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 5  Planning and Zoning Commission December 10, 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 6