Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali St Anchorage, Alaska November 04, 2013 6:30 P.M. 5:30 p.m. Work Session: East Anchorage District Plan Public Conference Room Peter Mulcahy, Chair Connie Yoshimura, 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, except Commission recommendations to the Assembly which are not appealable. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk's Office within twenty (20) days after approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the resolution which is the Commission's final decision. A fee for the appeal is required at the time of filing. 5) Any individual may request written findings from any Commission decision within (7) seven days. Revised: 10/21/2013 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission November 04, 2013 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Monday, September 16, 2013 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures 2. Case 2013-144: Municipality of Anchorage Eklutna Bridge Replacement Concept Report for a Context Sensitive Solutions Transportation Project. MOA/PM&E Project #12-40. *THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING* D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2013-008 Related Case: S11864-4 Purpose: APPROVAL (DRW) 1st 18-month time extension request for a preliminary plat previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 6, 2011. Viewpoint South Subdivision, Tracts B-1, B-2 & A-4 (Plat No. 98-020); located within the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T11N, R3W, S.M., Alaska. b. Resolution: 2013-020 Related Case: S11864-5 Purpose: APPROVAL (DRW) Request for approval of a Phase Plan that proposes to develop the property over two phases and a request for modification of approval from 18 months to 60 months for a preliminary plat approved on June 6, 2011. Viewpoint South Subdivision, Tracts B-1, B-2 & A-4 (Plat No. 98-020); located within the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T11N, R3W, S.M., Alaska. c. Resolution: 2013-034 Related Case: 2013-114 Purpose: APPROVAL (TGD) An amendment to AMC 21.05.090 Chugiak-Eagle River Comprehensive Plan map. Update regarding portions of the Eklutna area, on both sides of the Glenn Highway near the Eklutna exit. d. Resolution: 2013-039 Related Case: 2013-068 Purpose: APPROVAL (MRO) Request for approval of a Master Plan in the PC (planned community) District for Eklutna Planned Community (EPC). T15N, R1W, Sec 17, NE1/4 PTN, S.M. Generally located southeast of the Glenn Highway and west of Kerbow Lane. e. Resolution: 2013-040 Related Case: 2013-128 Purpose: APPROVAL (MRO) Draft Design Study Report for the extension of 100th Avenue to connect Minnesota Drive to C Street (MOA/ADOT Project #PM&E:01-009). Generally located in south Anchorage between Dimond Boulevard and OMalley Road, east of Minnesota Drive and west of C Street. Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission November 04, 2013 f. Resolution: 2013-041 Related Case: 2013-129 Purpose: APPROVAL (EBM) Review and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Assembly of an Ordinance amending AMC 21.08.050I.2 to clarify the adopted street lighting standard for collector streets located in Class B improvement areas under Title 21 (new code). 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 a. Case 2013-155: General Government 2014 Proposed Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2014-2019 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). (JPC) *THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING* G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2013-137 (FDM) PETITIONER: Chugach School District REQUEST: Zoning conditional use for a school TOTAL AREA: 1.36 acre(s) LOCATION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit per AMC 21.40.200D.11. and AMC 21.50.200D.14. for a school and dormitory in the I-1 (light industrial) district. Independence Park Subdivision, Block 10, Lot 2A. Located at 9312 Vanguard Drive. SITE ADDRESS: 9312 VANGUARD DR CURRENT I-1SL Light industrial district with special limitations ZONE: COMMUNITY 1---Abbott Loop COUNCIL(S): Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission November 04, 2013 2. CASE: 2013-138 (JPC) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: Master Plan Review LOCATION: Ship Creek Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan under AMC 21.05.030A. Covering the geographic area generally described as Ship Creek: north of 5th Avenue on the west side of L Street; then north of 3rd Avenue on the east side of L Street; west of Eagle Street (extended to the north into the Ship Creek Valley); south of the railroad tracks north of and parallel to Whitney Road, to ship Creek, and then south of the north shore of Ship Creek; extending west into the mudflats approximately to the end of the small boat launch. COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): 3. CASE: 2013-139 (EBM) PETITIONER: Community Development Department Municipality of Anchorage REQUEST: An Ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations to modify Planning Division fees in AMCR 21.20.002, 21.20.003, 21.20.004, 21.20.005, 21.20.006 and 21.20.007. The modification is in two parts; 1) to add, delete and change some fee descriptions to implement the “new” Title 21; 2) to increase fees. *POSTPONED FROM 10/7/13* COMMUNITY 1---All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee a. Title 21 Committee - Robinson b. Design Criteria Manual Committee - Robinson, Fergusson c. Long Range Plan RFP & Policies & Procedures Committee - Dean, Yoshimura d. Permitting Process Streamlining Committee - Fergusson e. AMATS Committee - Spring, Mulcahy f. Airport Master Plan Committee - Dean g. U-Med District Plan Committee J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 4  Planning and Zoning Commission November 04, 2013 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Written Comments Submitted After Case Packets are Finalized Written comments on cases before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be accepted up until 1:00 p.m. on the last business day (usually a Friday) before the day of a Commission meeting at which the case is being heard. If the applicant or a member of the public wishes to submit comments after 1:00 p.m. on the last business day (usually a Friday) before the day of the meeting at which the case is heard, they must attend the meeting to testify at the public hearing. Any written comments presented at the meeting shall be in accordance with the Late Public Hearing Submittal Policy below. Effective August 12, 2013 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