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Anchorage Plating Board Meeting - September 3, 2026

Assembly & Committee Meetings — Thursday, September 3, 2026
BodyAnchorage, Alaska
SessionAssembly & Committee Meetings
DateThursday, September 3, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:18

Good evening.

0:18

We'll call this September 2nd, 2026 meeting of the plotting board to order.

0:22

May we have roll call.

0:26

Skylar Quinn.

0:28

Sarah Catherine Bryan.

0:31

But it's not that I am present.

0:33

Patrick Jones.

0:34

Present.

0:35

Kyle Merka.

0:36

Present.

0:36

Brenda Mills.

0:37

Present.

0:38

Kevin Cross.

0:39

Present.

0:39

Ashley Poai.

0:42

You have a quorum.

0:43

Thank you.

0:45

Thank you.

0:46

Maybe a motion to approve the minutes.

0:58

Moved by Mr.

0:59

Merka, seconded by Mr.

1:00

Cross.

1:01

Are there any objections or corrections to the approval of the minutes?

1:05

Hearing none, minutes are approved.

1:08

Next on the agenda is special order of business.

1:11

Are there any disclosures this evening?

1:19

Hearing none.

1:21

Move on.

1:23

For information only, we have abbreviated plot action summary dated 8-10, 2026.

1:36

Any objections.

1:39

Hearing none, action summary has been accepted.

1:44

Sorry, do you have a motion?

1:46

No second.

1:47

Thank you.

1:51

Maybe we have a motion to approve the consent agenda.

2:03

Moved by Ms.

2:04

Mills, seconded by Mr.

2:05

Merka.

2:06

Anyone wishing to pull an item for discussion?

2:10

Are there any objections to the approval of the consent agenda?

2:15

Hearing none, consent agenda is approved.

2:18

Next we'll move on to the public hearings.

2:20

I'll read the process.

2:23

The procedure by with the by which the public may speak to the plotting board at its meeting is after the staff presentation is completed on public hearing items.

2:30

The chair will ask for public testimony on the issue.

2:33

Persons who wish to testify will follow the time limits established in the commission's commission rules of procedure.

2:39

Partitioners, including all his or her representatives, 10 minutes.

2:42

Part of this time may be reserved for rebuttal.

2:45

Representatives of groups, community councils, PTAs, etc.

2:48

Five minutes.

2:49

Individuals, three minutes.

2:58

Any party of interest wishing to appeal shall first file with the planning director within seven days of the board's decision made on the record.

3:04

A written notice of intent to appeal in accordance with AMC 2103050A4A.

3:12

Following approval of the written findings of fact and decision, any party of interest may within 20 days file an appeal by filing a notice of appeal and paying the appeal fee and deposit in accordance with section 2103050.

3:24

The notice of appeal must be filed with the planning director on a form prescribed by the municipality.

3:29

If the appellant is not the applicant, the appellant's notice of appeal shall include proof of service on the applicant.

3:36

May we please have staff's presentation in case S12905.

3:42

Thank you, Mr.

3:43

Chair.

3:43

This is a request to remove platinum number five from plat 2020-81.

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Summary of Proceedings

Anchorage Plating Board Meeting - September 3, 2026

The Anchorage Plating Board convened on September 3, 2026 (note: the transcript references September 2, 2026, but the provided timestamp indicates September 3, 2026) to consider two public hearing items: a plat note removal and a subdivision with right-of-way vacation. Both items were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and the abbreviated plat action summary (dated 8/10/2026) without objection.
  • The consent agenda was approved as presented with no items pulled for discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Case S12905 (Plat Note Removal): No in-person public testimony was offered. A caller, Brian, who identified as formerly representing Kempton Hills Homeowners Association, declined to testify when given the opportunity.
  • Case S12908 (Port of Alaska Subdivision): No public testimony was received.

Discussion Items

  • Case S12905 – Removal of Plat Note #5 (Drake Subdivision, Lots 1A & 1B):
    • Staff recommended approval, noting that the plat note restricting access to a single shared driveway was originally added based on an incorrect traffic analysis. MOA Traffic now requires a minimum 50-foot separation from the Lake Otis Parkway intersection. Removing the note allows Lot 1A to have a separate driveway, while Lot 1B retains legal access through the existing easement. The staff found all three criteria in AMC 21.03.200 G.9 were met. The board approved the removal subject to conditions on page three of the staff report.
  • Case S12908 – Subdivision of Tract H into Tracts H1 and H2 (Port of Alaska) & Vacation of a Portion of Terminal Road:
    • Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat and the right-of-way vacation. The 603.2-acre site (discrepancies in acreage noted: 603.2, 606.95, and 609.1 acres; petitioner clarified the preliminary plat figure of 606.95 acres is correct) will create two tracts. Tract H1 will host a new electrical substation for the port. The vacation of an 80-foot portion of Terminal Road is paired with dedication of a realigned right-of-way. All six criteria for vacation were met, and no agency or public opposition was received. The board approved both the vacation and the plat (with a 24-month approval period) subject to conditions on pages four and five of the staff report.

Key Outcomes

  • Case S12905: Motion by Ms. Mills, seconded by Ms. Cross. Unanimously approved (roll call vote included Mr. Quinn voting yes). Removal of plat note #5 approved with conditions.
  • Case S12908 – Vacation: Motion by Mr. Merka, seconded by Ms. Mills. Unanimously approved. Vacation of portion of Terminal Road approved with conditions.
  • Case S12908 – Plat: Motion by Ms. Mills, seconded by Mr. Merka. Unanimously approved. Preliminary plat approved for 24 months with conditions.
  • The meeting adjourned after board member comments.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. We'll call this September 2nd, 2026 meeting of the plotting board to order. May we have roll call. Skylar Quinn. Sarah Catherine Bryan. But it's not that I am present. Patrick Jones. Present. Kyle Merka. Present. Brenda Mills. Present. Kevin Cross. Present. Ashley Poai. You have a quorum. Thank you. Thank you. Maybe a motion to approve the minutes. Moved by Mr. Merka, seconded by Mr. Cross. Are there any objections or corrections to the approval of the minutes? Hearing none, minutes are approved. Next on the agenda is special order of business. Are there any disclosures this evening? Hearing none. Move on. For information only, we have abbreviated plot action summary dated 8-10, 2026. Any objections. Hearing none, action summary has been accepted. Sorry, do you have a motion? No second. Thank you. Maybe we have a motion to approve the consent agenda. Moved by Ms. Mills, seconded by Mr. Merka. Anyone wishing to pull an item for discussion? Are there any objections to the approval of the consent agenda? Hearing none, consent agenda is approved. Next we'll move on to the public hearings. I'll read the process. The procedure by with the by which the public may speak to the plotting board at its meeting is after the staff presentation is completed on public hearing items. The chair will ask for public testimony on the issue. Persons who wish to testify will follow the time limits established in the commission's commission rules of procedure. Partitioners, including all his or her representatives, 10 minutes. Part of this time may be reserved for rebuttal. Representatives of groups, community councils, PTAs, etc. Five minutes.

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