Planning and Zoning Commission

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street Anchorage, Alaska December 09, 2019 6:30 P.M. Danielle Bailey, Chair Brian Looney, 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: 11/19/19 Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2019 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Monday, November 4, 2019 2. Monday, November 18, 2019 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval a. Resolution: 2019-023 Related Case: 2019-0114 Purpose: APPROVAL (RY) Context Sensitive Solutions Transportation Project Site Plan Review (Design Study Report) for the Dowling Road/Seward Highway Interchange Reconstruction (Project #CFHWY00359). b. Resolution: 2019-024 Related Case: 2019-0136 Purpose: APPROVAL (CH) Context Sensitive Solutions Transportation Project Site Plan Review (Design Study Report) for 48th Avenue and Cordova Street Reconstruction Project (MOA/PM&E Project #06-26). c. Resolution: 2019-025 Related Case: S12517 Purpose: APPROVAL (CH) Request for Subdivision Variance from Title 21 AMC 21.07.060E.2. for sidewalk relief on East 48th Avenue between Cordova Street and Old Seward Highway in conjunction with the 48th Avenue & Cordova Street Reconstruction Project (PZC Case No. 2019-0136). d. Resolution: 2019-026 Related Case: 2019-0142 Purpose: APPROVAL (RY) Review and Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission of an Ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Section 21.06.030B.2. Structures Not Considered In Measuring Lot Coverage to exempt up to 200 square feet of area from lot coverage calculations to encourage the construction of front porches on single-family dwellings. e. Resolution: 2019-027 Related Case: 2019-0143 Purpose: APPROVAL (RY) Review and Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission of an Ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Sections 21.07.010D. and 21.07.080F. to allow for alternative equivalent landscape design, minimize land disturbance, encourage the retention of existing landscaping and extend the allowed planting season. Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2019 f. Resolution: 2019-028 Related Case: 2019-0149 Purpose: APPROVAL (RY) Review and Recommendation by Planning and Zoning Commission of an Ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Sections 21.03.105, 21.05.055, and "Old Code" Sections 21.15.030 and 21.50.420, to remove overburdensome approval procedures of facility modifications and to remove the prohibition of freestanding signs for commercial marijuana uses and to achieve consistency between Marijuana Variance Standards in new and old 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 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. APPEARANCE REQUEST I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee a. Citizens Advisory Committee - Looney J. TITLE 21 DISCUSSION K. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS L. ADJOURNMENT Page 3  Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2019 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 4