Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street Anchorage, Alaska December 04, 2017 6:30 P.M. Tyler Robinson, Chair Jon Spring, 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. Revised: 11/15/17 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission December 04, 2017 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Monday, November 6, 2017 2. Monday, November 13, 2017 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures 2. Information Item: Case 2017-0140 (SDF): Context Sensitive Solutions Transportation Project-Concept Report for Midtown Corridor Improvements to upgrade Denali Street from Benson Blvd. to Tudor Road; and 36th Avenue from A Street to Old Seward Highway (MOA/PM&E Project No. 16-28). **THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING** 3. Information Item: Case 2017-0141 (FDM): Ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 21.05.030A.2., 21.05.070E.3., 21.06-1 Table of Dimensional Standards, 21.07.080G.4., 21.07.110D.1., and 21.10.050C.2.B. to correct typographical errors and incorrect cross references. **THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING** D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2017-031 Related Case: 2017-0110 Purpose: APPROVAL (JC) Review and Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission to the Assembly of a Draft Ordinance amending AMC Subsections 21.04 Zoning Districts, 21.05 Use Regulations, 21.06 Dimensional Standards and Measurements, 21.07 Development and Design Standards and 21.08 Subdivision Standards in order to establish a new R- 3A (Residential Mixed Use) District. *POSTPONED FROM 11/13/17* 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 Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission December 04, 2017 4. Time Extensions; Expedited Hearing Requests; Minor Conditional Use Amendments a. CASE: 2017-0131 (FDM) PETITIONER: Eklutna, Inc. REQUEST: Time Extension Request for an approved Conditional Use for Natural Resource Extraction. **THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING** TOTAL AREA: 336.2 acres LOCATION: Generally located west of Eklutna Village Road between the Alaska Railroad and Glenn Highway SITE ADDRESS: 25800 EKLUTNA VILLAGE ROAD CURRENT CE-TR Transition District; ZONE: COMMUNITY Chugiak, Eklutna Valley, CERAB COUNCIL(S): 5. Other G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2017-0124 (SMO) PETITIONER: Sears, Roebuck, and Co. REQUEST: Remand from Board of Adjustment Appeal from Planning & Zoning Commission Case 2016-0023, a public hearing site plan review per AMC 21.55.130 and AMC 21.50.320 for a large retail establishment (Sears Mall/Nordstrom Rack) in the B-3 (General Business) District. *POSTPONED FROM 11/6/17* TOTAL AREA: 18.04 acres LOCATION: Generally located south of East Northern Lights Blvd., east of Denali Street, north of East Benson Blvd., and west of Seward Highway SITE ADDRESS: 680 EAST NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD CURRENT B-3 General Business District ZONE: COMMUNITY Midtown COUNCIL(S): 2. CASE: 2017-0095 (DRW) PETITIONER: Municipality of Anchorage - Current Planning REQUEST: An Ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) Section 21.05.070C., Table 21.05-3, Table of Accessory Uses; Section 21.05.070D.1. Definitions and Use-Specific Standards for Allowed Accessory Uses and Structures, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); and Section 21.06.020A. Table 21.06-1, Table of Dimensional Standards, to encourage development of accessory dwelling units. *POSTPONED FROM 10/2/17, 11/6/17 AND 11/13/17* COMMUNITY All Community Councils COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission December 04, 2017 3. Committee a. Title 21 Committee - Robinson b. Citizens Advisory Committee - Spring c. TSAIA Master Plan Committee d. Wetlands - Strike e. Live, Work, Play Housing Focus J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 4  Planning and Zoning Commission December 04, 2017 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