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 7<br />
May 4, 2005<br />
CHAIR WALSH indicated she could not recall any public testimony for or against this<br />
case.<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER LINNELL asked when ADOT is planning to construct the proposed<br />
improvements. MR. WEAVER replied that in the last discussion with them he<br />
understood that project is on an accelerated path for construction in the next two to four<br />
years. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER LINNELL recalled that the only discussion in this case was<br />
among Board Members. He recalled that one Board Member had concern with regard to<br />
pedestrian access. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER SHRIVER stated she was concerned with children<br />
because there is a subdivision across the street and she wished to ensure there were<br />
sidewalks for children to get to school safely. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER LINNELL asked if<br />
this is still a concern. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER SHRIVER replied that this is still a concern,<br />
but she was not sure if this street would be used as access to the residential subdivision.<br />
MR. WEAVER stated a rezoning is being processed to the south <strong>of</strong> the subdivision.<br />
There are two north/south streets out <strong>of</strong> the R-5 subdivision to the south; the eastern one<br />
will not have access to Abbott because <strong>of</strong> the overpass. Short Street will have rightin/right-out<br />
access to Abbott. <strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER LINNELL asked if the subdivision<br />
currently has access, but will not in the future. MR. WEAVER stated the easternmost<br />
street will not have access to Abbott. He stated this area is in transition. A rezoning is<br />
being processed on the western portion <strong>of</strong> the property. The area will probably be<br />
reconfigured and rezoned to a different zoning district. Currently, R-O SL zoning is<br />
being considered, residential <strong>of</strong>fice with a residential component.<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER CARESS noted many assumptions are being made with respect to<br />
time schedule, funding, and whether the zoning will or will not be approved. He only<br />
received the letter addressed to Mr. Weaver and that letter says it “could cause changes.”<br />
CHAIR PHELPS thought there is new information from ADOT that brings into question<br />
whether it is now appropriate to require construction <strong>of</strong> the street. He understood Staff<br />
had considered the ADOT letter and it is their opinion that condition 6 is not required.<br />
MR. SOULE clarified that 92 nd Avenue and Abbott is the same street. It would be<br />
cumbersome to require the petitioner to build a road that would likely be rebuilt in a<br />
different fashion in two to three years.<br />
CHAIR PHELPS asked if the ADOT project is on the Transportation Improvement<br />
Program. MR. WEAVER replied that he did not discuss that with ADOT.<br />
<strong>BOARD</strong> MEMBER CARESS took exception to Staff’s comments about a road being<br />
built in two to three years. The ADOT letter says that at the earliest maybe in 2007 there<br />
will be four overcrossings. He felt that to have that much construction over the Seward<br />
Highway could take as many as five or six years. CHAIR PHELPS asked if Mr. Caress<br />
was suggesting that because <strong>of</strong> the speculative nature <strong>of</strong> this situation, it would be<br />
appropriate to not delete condition 6.