Urban Design Commission

URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION A G E N D A Assembly Chambers Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street Anchorage, Alaska November 18, 2020 6:30 P.M. Live Streaming and Archived Meetings/Podcasts at http://www.muni.org/watchnow Nichole Rehm, Chair Jerry Winchester, Vice Chair The Urban Design Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month except holidays as regular meetings. If the Urban Design Commission fails to complete its agenda for its regular meetings, the Commission carries over the remainder of the agenda to the following meeting date. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: Due to concerns over large gatherings amid the COVID-19 outbreak, community members are strongly encouraged to provide testimony via email or by telephone. Because of the federal, state, and local health department guidance and emergency measures, the Assembly Chambers will be closed to the public. The Urban Design Commission encourages anyone wishing to provide public testimony via telephone to email PlanningTestimony@anchorageak.gov by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please provide your Name, Phone Number, and Agenda Item Number/Title for which you wish to provide testimony. The Subject Line should read “Phone Testimony”. The Secretary will phone you at the number you have provided. You will have 3 minutes to provide testimony on each item you wish to speak on or 5 minutes for group representatives. ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.muni.org/watchnow. FOR AUXILLARY AIDS, SERVICES, OR SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MEETING SECRETARY TO REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AT 343-7576; FAX 343-7927 Page 1 Urban Design Commission November 18, 2020 The procedure by which the public may speak to the Urban Design 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 Urban Design Commission Rules of Procedure. a. Petitioners (including all his/her representatives) - 10 minutes. Rebuttal by the petitioner may be allowed when time has been reserved. 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 Urban Design Commission takes, except Commission recommendations to the Assembly which are not appealable. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk's Office within (20) twenty days after approval by the Urban Design Commission of the resolution which is the Commission's final decision. A fee for the appeal is required at the time of filing. Revised: 10/13/20 Page 2 Urban Design Commission November 18, 2020 A. ROLL CALL B. MINUTES 1. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 C. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS / EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 1. Disclosures D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval 2. Site / Landscape Plan Approval 3. Other E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ACTIONS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS F. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Resolutions for Approval 2. Site / Landscape Plan Approval 3. Other G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CASE: 2020-0132 (RY) PETITIONER: Jack M. Pomerantz REQUEST: Request for Design Variance from AMC 21.07.080, Table 21.07-1 to allow existing landscaping to remain and Design Variance from AMC 21.05.040A.3.d. and AMC 21.07.090, Table 21.07.090, Table 21.07-4 to allow for a reduction in required off-street parking spaces and to allow required parking spaces to be located within a yard setback. TOTAL AREA: .74 acres LOCATION: Generally located south of West 19th Avenue, West of K Street, north of West 20th Avenue and east of Spenard Road SITE ADDRESS: 1120 & 1130 West 19th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 CURRENT R-2M Mixed Residential District ZONE: COMMUNITY North Star, South Addition COUNCIL(S): H. APPEARANCE REQUEST Page 3 Urban Design Commission November 18, 2020 I. REPORTS 1. Chair 2. Secretary 3. Committee J. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS K. ADJOURNMENT Page 4  Urban Design Commission November 18, 2020 URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION Late Public Hearing Submittal Policy Voluminous information shall not be submitted to the Commission at a public hearing. Generally, maps, graphic and photographs will be allowed. Type written information shall be limited to two pages, submitted no later than three (3) working days prior to a public hearing (i.e. the Friday before a regularly scheduled or special UDC Wednesday meeting). Information may be accepted, if the Commission chooses, to allow the additional information. If the petitioner or public insists that the voluminous information is important and critical to the case, the hearing shall be postponed for 30 days to allow staff to review the information, include it in the board member packet, and allow a thorough review by the Commission. 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