PLATTING BOARD MEETING - Municipality of Anchorage
PLATTING BOARD MEETING - Municipality of Anchorage
PLATTING BOARD MEETING - Municipality of Anchorage
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<strong>PLATTING</strong> <strong>BOARD</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> Page 11<br />
May 4, 2005<br />
Written approval has been received from ADOT. The petitioner has met with the<br />
Mayor’s Office and received a positive response to the building layout and the building<br />
aesthetics. This hearing is to address the plat. This project is subject to site plan review<br />
by the Planning and Zoning Commission, at which time all design elements will be<br />
discussed in detail. A site plan review application will be heard on July 11, 2005. This<br />
project is also subject to Urban Design Commission approval where landscaping,<br />
screening and building design elements will be reviewed; that review is anticipated in<br />
July. MR. RINCKEY felt regarding condition 5.b that is premature to say the driveway<br />
must be abandoned with construction <strong>of</strong> the traffic signal when design <strong>of</strong> the signal has<br />
not even started. He asked that condition 5.b state “Resolve with MOA Traffic Engineer<br />
regarding the lot across 56 th Avenue and the need to abandon the existing driveway.” He<br />
also asked to amend condition 5.d to state “56 th Avenue signal be approved by<br />
<strong>Municipality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Anchorage</strong> Traffic." He noted that through dialogue with the Community<br />
Planning and the Mayor's Office and the community, WalMart now understands the<br />
concerns <strong>of</strong> the community and wants to create a development that not only addresses<br />
those concerns, but fits into the surrounding community and environment.<br />
CHAIR PHELPS asked for clarification <strong>of</strong> the changes to conditions requested by the<br />
petitioner. MR. ADAMS proposed to delete condition 5.b and reword condition 5.d to<br />
state “Resolve with MOA Traffic Department the construction and final configuration <strong>of</strong><br />
the roadway and medians for the Old Seward/56 th Avenue signal, prior to recording the<br />
final plat.”<br />
CHAIR PHELPS asked the source <strong>of</strong> the site plan requirement. MS. O’BRIEN replied<br />
that the large retail establishment ordinance requires site plan review.<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER CARESS asked if the driveway referenced in condition 5.b is to the<br />
east across the Old Seward Highway. MR. ADAMS replied that it is on the west side <strong>of</strong><br />
the Old Seward that serves as access to a business. The petitioner understands the<br />
concerns with respect to the driveway and will work to resolve the matter. <strong>BOARD</strong><br />
MEMBER CARESS asked if 56 th Avenue is a driveway at present. He asked what the<br />
owner <strong>of</strong> that lot has to do with this platting action. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER KREGER did<br />
not see a driveway across the Old Seward Highway. MR. RINCKEY thought the<br />
driveway in question is just south <strong>of</strong> the extension <strong>of</strong> 56 th Avenue and perhaps the<br />
proximity to the intersection is too close. MS. O’BRIEN clarified that the lot at Old<br />
Seward and 56 th Avenue, on the west side, takes driveway access to 56 th Avenue at the<br />
corner <strong>of</strong> the intersection; when that intersection is signalized they might have difficulty<br />
accessing their property. Traffic probably wants to ensure there is at least a 75-foot<br />
separation distance.<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER KREGER asked Staff’s position on the revision to the conditions as<br />
proposed by the petitioner. MS. O’BRIEN was concerned with the revision because<br />
Traffic told her the TIA had not been accepted. She wanted to ensure that however the<br />
motion is crafted, the issue <strong>of</strong> the driveway is addressed. She preferred the original