2006-05-24_Special

ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER’S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
5 PM, immediately preceding Finance Committee
Municipal Building – Assembly Chambers
Special Meeting No. 2006-14

Submitted by: _____________________________
Rod Swope
City & Borough Manager

I. FLAG SALUTE

II. ROLL CALL

III. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Public Requests for Consent Agenda Changes, Other Than Ordinances for Introduction

B. Assembly Requests for Consent Agenda Changes

C. Assembly Action

1. Ordinances for Introduction

a. Ordinance 2006-15
An Ordinance Amending Land Use Code Relating To Zoning Maps.

Memo-Maguire to Lands Committee

Memo-Maguire to Planning Commission

Example-Outdated Zoning Map

Example-Zoning Overlay

Example-Other Maps

Link to CDD Maps

This ordinance would adopt a clear and easy-to-read set of maps to accompany the Land Use Code.

In reviewing the existing maps, four problem areas were identified:

• Outdated Zoning Maps
• Incorrect Code references to “the map”
• Outdated and unclear Zoning Overlay Maps
• Other Maps referenced in Title 49

There is a representative example of each mapping category listed above in your packet. A full set of maps will be available for review during the meeting.

Staff reviewed these map items with the Title 49 Update Committee of the Planning Commission, and the full Planning Commission at its February 28, 2006 meeting.

The Planning Commission recommended that the Assembly adopt:

1. A proposed set of reformatted and updated zoning maps for the CBJ; and

2. All proposed amendments to the Title 49 text where references to “the map” are being replaced by reference to a specific geographic area of the CBJ as shown on the new Geographic Area Map; and

3. All recommended changes to the zoning overlay maps and other maps referred to in Title 49, including reformatting these maps and deleting outdated maps.

The Lands Committee, at its March 20, 2006 meeting, recommended that the Assembly adopt these revisions to Title 49.

I recommend this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.

b. Ordinance 2006-19
An Ordinance Amending The Fire Code Fine Schedule And Building Code Fine Schedule, And Amending The Building Code.

2006-19 - CBJ Foundation

2006-19 - Floating Foundation

2006-19 - Title 19 Spreadsheet

2006-19 - Spreadsheet Memorandum

This ordinance would amend Title 19 of the CBJ Building Code, and modify portions of the adopted International Building Codes. After a year and a half of experience working with the 2003 International Codes (previously it was the Uniform Codes), as adopted in October 2004, some issues needed to be addressed prior to the review of the 2006 Building Code adoption.

The categories of changes include: housekeeping corrections to reference numbers, insertion point, titles, etc., that have no substantive change to the code as previously adopted. Modifications to the Flood Zone regulations proposed would resolve conflicts and a duplicative process with the Flood Zone regulations in Title 49 of the Land Use Code. Changes would also address unintended consequences such as the plumbing fixture table, clarification of code as it is applied, new fee schedule to set permit fees for fire department inspections, and changes requested by staff and local contractors.

The Building Code Advisory Committee and the CBJ Fire Marshall have met over the past year to review the proposed changes and they recommend approval. The Public Works and Facility Committee recommended approval at its May 8, 2006 meeting.