Rehearing on Appeal of PC Decision

LOCATION:   ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 213 HAINES HIGHWAY.

NOTICE!!

On March 14, after addressing some of the agenda, the meeting was adjourned to 1:00pm on March 15.  The agenda will be continued at Item 7B (Ordinance 17-02-451).  Note: Item 7A(B) - Bredthauer appeal of PC decision - was changed to Item 11D, so it will be heard during this continuation of the assembly meeting.

REHEARING ON APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION

Highland Estates, Inc. – Conditional Use Permit

On 2/9/17, the planning commission (PC) approved a conditional use permit (#17-06) for Highland Estates, Inc. (Roger Schnabel) to develop property C-SEC-26-0100. HBC 18.30.060 allows for an appeal to the assembly of a PC decision, and the following two appeals were properly submitted to the clerk. On 2/28, the assembly considered each appeal separately and voted to rehear the PC’s decision in each case. These hearings were scheduled for this meeting, as required by HBC 18.30.060(A). Each appeal must be heard separately. 

• Lenise Henderson Fontenot
• Ella Bredthauer and Jeff Harrison

The evidence shall be limited to a review of the record, and the burden of proof shall be solely on the parties (appellants) challenging the commission’s decision. “The Record” in this appeal is determined to be:  all documentary or oral statements and any material objects that were provided to the planning commission in this matter. The evidence is limited to that same record, although further argument may be allowed.

Written arguments will be accepted until noon on Friday, 3/10 from the appellant and the public and will be made available on Monday, 3/13. Comments already received will be included in the record and do not need to be resubmitted. Oral argument (limited to 3 minutes) is acceptable during the hearing. No new evidence will be admissible.

More information is available in the Borough Clerk’s office or at www.hainesalaska.gov. Written comments may be sent to P.O. Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827 or jcozzi@haines.ak.us or afullerton@haines.ak.us or hand-delivered to the Borough Administration Building at 103 Third Ave. S.

Posted 3/3/17

Julie Cozzi, MMC, Borough Clerk