Platting Board

PLATTING BOARD Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street Anchorage, Alaska MINUTES OF December 02, 2020 6:30 PM A. ROLL CALL Present Kevin Cross, Becky Lipson, Karen McGillivray, Don Porter, Valerie Ritz, Mark Seward, Clayton Walker, Jana Weltzin Excused None Staff Ryan Yelle, Shawn Odell, Dave Whitfield B. APPROVALS 1. ACTION SUMMARIES a. Thursday, November 5, 2020 VICE CHAIR CROSS moved to approve the action summaries. BOARD MEMBER SEWARD seconded. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED 2. MINUTES a. Thursday, November 5, 2020 VICE CHAIR CROSS moved to approve the minutes. BOARD MEMBER SEWARD seconded. PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 2 of 7 AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Disclosures - None 2. Information items: Abbreviated plat action summaries for 11/16/20 and 11/23/20 D. CONSENT AGENDA - None 1. Time Extensions 2. Finding of Facts 3. Commercial Tracts 4. Other 5. Resolutions for Approval E. OLD BUSINESS - None 1. Public Hearings 2. Other F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Public Hearings a. CASE: S12578 (RY) SUBDIVISION: Campbell Creek Commercial Park PETITIONER: MOA – Solid Waste Services REQUEST: Removal of Plat Note #3 from Plat 94-38. RYAN YELLE presented the staff report and recommendations on behalf of the Municipality’s Planning Department. PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 3 of 7 LAQUITA CHMIELOWSKI with DOWL represented the petitioner, but was unable to provide testimony at this time due to technical difficulties. CHAIR WALKER opened the hearing to public testimony. The following individual submitted an email request to be contacted by the Planning Department during the public hearing to testify via teleconference: BOB HAGOOD (unavailable) MS. CHMIELOWSKI provided testimony on behalf of the petitioner. CHAIR WALKER closed the public hearing. VICE CHAIR CROSS moved in Case S12578 to remove Plat Note #3 from Plat 94-38, Campbell Creek Commercial Park Subdivision, subject to recording a resolution with the State of Alaska, Recorder's Office. BOARD MEMBER SEWARD seconded. BOARD MEMBER CROSS noted that all criteria for approval have been met. Despite the modification or removal of the plat note, the plat continues to meet the approval criteria of subsection 21.03.200C.9. It will continue to comply within the applicable subdivision regulations. CHAIR WALKER noted that the conditions have changed. The strip-paving has occurred, there has been a change in property ownership, and the use of the property has changed. Allowing this change to occur with respect to the access will not have a negative impact on the adjacent or nearby properties. No complaints were received from the public. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED b. CASE: S12580 (SO) SUBDIVISION: Yosemite TLO PETITIONER: Alaska Mental Health Trust REQUEST: First time extension for a previously approved preliminary plat (S12378). SHAWN ODELL presented the staff report and recommendations on behalf of the Municipality’s Planning Department. STEVE SCHMITT represented the petitioner, but did not provide testimony. CHAIR WALKER opened the hearing the hearing to public testimony. There was no public testimony. There was no rebuttal testimony. PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 4 of 7 VICE CHAIR CROSS moved in Case S12580, Yosemite TLO Subdivision, to approve the first time extension of a previously approved preliminary plat. BOARD MEMBER SEWARD seconded. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED c. CASE: S12582 (SO) SUBDIVISION: River Hills, Lots 1-27, Phase 1 through 3 PETITIONER: CJM Properties, LLC REQUEST: Subdivision of one (1) lot into six (6) lots and one (1) tract. SHAWN ODELL presented the staff report and recommendations on behalf of the Municipality's Planning Department. CRAIG BENNETT with S4 Group represented the petitioner. CHAIR WALKER opened hearing to public testimony. The following individuals submitted an email request to be contacted by the Planning Department during the public hearing to testify via teleconference: NANCY PEASE DIANNE HOLMES, Rabbit Creek Community Council MR. BENNETT provided rebuttal testimony. BRANDON MARCOTT with Triad Engineering assisted with responding to questions. CHAIR WALKER closed the public hearing. VICE CHAIR CROSS moved in Case S12582, River Hills Subdivision, Lots 1 through 27, Phase 1 through 3, to approve the plat for 24 months, subject to Conditions 1 through 16, including the Advisory Note shown on pages 9 through 11 in the staff report. BOARD MEMBER RITZ seconded. VICE CHAIR CROSS stated the following findings: 1. The concerns expressed during public testimony were related to not requiring intersection lights and how close this development would be to schools. Not being familiar with the code and public safety, he recommended they consult the Municipality. 2. Additional public testimony referred to access to the trail running east and west along Little Rabbit Creek. It does appear as if there is a 10-foot wide (although they wanted 20 feet) access from Snow Flake Drive to the trail access. That trail access will, eventually, PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 5 of 7 be determined. It is to the edge of Lot A. Tract A has not been replatted or subdivided, but will have to complete this process again when that time comes. 3. It is well-documented with regard to water management and services to provide a flood study base and drainage mapping because wetlands are involved. 4. The petitioner will have to enter into subdivision agreements with Private Development for Class B area improvements, including cul-de-sac controls. BOARD MEMBER PORTER intends to support the motion for the following reasons: 1. Condition 12 states, “Dedicate a 20-foot trail easement along the eastern boundary of Lot 1...”, which was also echoed by the petitioner that they will satisfy this. 2. The connectivity issues have been addressed. 3. The notion that Tract A if it ever does get developed, will be the correct time to make permanent an easement, when they define what development goes within Tract A. 4. Condition 7 states, “Resolve with Private Development the intersection configuration to include intersection lighting.” That means they have the opportunity to work through the code and decide whether lighting goes in or does not go in. CHAIR WALKER will also be supporting the motion for the following reasons: 1. Agreed with Ms. Holmes and Ms. Pease that the Hillside District Plan would require a trail on the south side. 2. Agreed that the time for completing the trail, beyond the trail access along the creek, will be when Tract A is subsequently development. ‘ 3. The unmarked trail on the south side along the hill is, indeed, part of the Hillside Trail Plan, as evidenced on pages 36 through 39 in the staff report. 4. The lighting is subject to the Hillside District Plan and should be resolved with the Planning Department. 5. Agreed with Board Member Porter with the flexibility of the decision being made between the developer and the Municipality. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED d. CASE: S12585 (EA) SUBDIVISION: Hokama Heights #1, Lot 4 PETITIONER: Alicia and Bradely Trevithick REQUEST: Removal of Plat Notes 7 and 8 on Plat 95-93. DAVE WHITFIELD presented the staff report and recommendations on behalf Elizabeth Appleby (Senior Planner) and the Municipality’s Planning Department. ALICIA TREVITHICK provided a presentation on her own behalf. PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 6 of 7 CHAIR WALKER opened the hearing to public testimony. There was no public testimony. There was no rebuttal testimony. CHAIR WALKER closed the public hearing. VICE CHAIR CROSS moved in Case S12585, Hokama Heights Subdivision #1, Lot 4, to approve the removal of Plat Note #7 on Plat 95-93, subject to recording a resolution with the State of Alaska, District Recorder’s Office. BOARD MEMBER RITZ seconded. VICE CHAIR CROSS intends to support the motion stating the following findings: 1. The Plat Note on #5, which is a similar lot and adjacent, was already approved in 1999 in Case S10369. 2. This looks to be an extension of a previous approval onto the next lot. 3. The restrictive language regarding the septic systems was prior to some spectacular advances in septic systems seen within the last 10 years. 4. All three criteria have been met, specifically Criteria B that reads, “Modification or removal of the plat note(s) will not have a negative impact on adjacent or nearby properties. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED VICE CHAIR CROSS moved in Case S12585, Hokama Heights Subdivision #1, Lot 4, to approve the removal of Note #8 from Plat 95-93, subject to recording a resolution with the State of Alaska, District Recorder’s Office. BOARD MEMBER SEWARD seconded. VICE CHAIR CROSS reiterated his findings from the first motion. This was previously approved on the plat next door and has met the requirements shown on pages 2 and 3 of the staff report. AYE: Lipson, Walker, Porter, Weltzin, McGillivray, Cross, Seward, Ritz NAY: None PASSED 2. Appearance Requests 3. Other PLATTING BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 Page 7 of 7 G. PERSONS TO BE HEARD - None H. REPORTS - None 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee I. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None J. ADJOURNMENT Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.