Platting Board Meeting - May 21, 2026

Already in place in Settler's Bay. I apologize, but I'm sorry, it's been 5 minutes. Okay, we did get it. We did get it. Okay, everything that you're reading right now, I didn't want to be rude and interrupt you, but that's fine.

I didn't know if you guys got it or not. Okay, then just real quick then from, um, I don't know why I'm compelled to come over here. It seems like the design could be more conducive to the whole situation over there. Um, we've been involved with the homeowners association for years, and when we've had other things crop up that really affect that subdivision, which happens to be the largest subdivision in the entire state, and they have— we have trouble controlling that. And then when you have little things like this pop up, It creates for the existing homeowners, it creates a real dilemma, I guess you could say, as far as who does what and what goes where.

And you guys know if there's no covenants, we only get 5 minutes. Okay, I understand. I am familiar with the neighborhood. I used to live right next to it, so I know what you're talking about. Just, you know, for what it's worth, if you look at the map, it just shows that out there.

But if you looked at the handout, you see all Settler's Bay properties around that perimeter. And it seems like Premier would get with the subdivision and try to be part of it instead of being a—. Yeah, we have no control over that. You don't have no control of any of that? We don't.

So why, why even have a design? I mean, can they go in there? I mean, Madam Chair, let me just make this statement. The, the Planning Board is here to make sure that subdivisions are designed within the rules of the borough and the, and the, and the manuals. We do not get into the conditions within subdivisions and homeowners associations.

We have no authority to do anything but look at borough rules. But I would encourage you to take your questions to your homeowners association and raise it there because that they may have some control. All we can say is that it follows borough rules or not. That's— that is the extent of our authority. So you have a water line going down the same— same connected water and sewer.

So you got water and sewer connecting to the same lot down the driveway. That my understanding.

It is connected to whatever the community water and septic system is that goes down that road, which is West Colony Drive.

Uh, for these, are you talking for the sewer? You said you had water and sewer. I know they have to be 10 feet apart. Or then you have to be 5 from a property line, or what? Tyler, can you address this?

Existing water and sewer lines need to be within the easement that is stated inside of here, whether or not the feeder lines feeding into the houses— that is outside of the planning board's jurisdiction. We just need to make sure— we need to make sure where the property lines are and the easement, that everything is within— going to be able to fit within the easement that is dedicated along the road. For water and sewer and other utilities. I do have 1 question. I read the, um, reports for the groundwater, and it's 4 to 8 feet, and that's this property is— they're making it look more on Colony, but on Settlers Bay Drive right behind, when Spinel built some homes there, it wasn't until after the homes were built that they hit a spring.

And it literally moved the foundation of, I think, 1 or 2— 1 house I know positively. The other was questionable, and they had to have the Army Corps of Engineers come in and design a drainage system into the pond area. This section of land is under that same swampy area. Is that—.

We can only rely on what the engineer's report has told us, and the engineer's report has said that there was going to be regrading. Okay. What happens after that is outside of the planning board. All right. All right.

Well, thank you guys for your time. Thank you very much.

Is there any further testimony?

Is there anybody online? No one online. I am closing public testimony. Is the petitioner present?

Really?

Okay, I would entertain a motion from the board. I move to approve the preliminary plat of Settler's Bay Unit 11, Section 3, Township 16 North, Range 02 West, Seward, Meridian, Alaska, contingent on staff recommendations. 1 Through 10. I get a second. Second.

Discussion.

No discussion. Any objections? Can I make a comment? Sure. So regarding the initial design with the flagpole lot that they were concerned about.

The initial design submitted by the petitioner did not have flagpole lots from lot 4 and 5. They had connection onto South Settlers Bay Drive. This was rejected by PD&E due to South Settlers Bay being, I believe, a collector road. Thank you, Cayman.

Okay, any objections?

Seeing none, motion so moved. Okay, we have no other items of business. Planning staff comments.

Tyler Young, Planning Officer, uh, to the board, um, the Borough Attorney's Office has offered, uh, training on all matters related to the board due to the new Planning Officer and a few new members as well. The borough attorney's office is willing to, uh, host this training at your convenience, even outside of normal business hours. We will put together further information on that training at a later date.

We know it's been requested for a while. We're making it happen. It has been. Kayla, I just wanted to welcome our new planning member, Reggie Carney.

Okay, any other staff comments?

Board comments? Mr. Levy, I know there was mentioned some time ago that there may be a conflict with you attending the next meeting. Is, is that settled yet, or, or I'm trying to—. As long as the plane lands when it's supposed to, I'll be fine.

Okay, I will let you know if I don't make it. Yeah, we should be good. All right, Reese, any comments? None. Sorry, I can't read sideways and I don't worry about name, we'll get it right.

All righty, Carla, no comment. Chris, oh, no comment. Michael, no comment. None for me. Okay, so this meeting is adjourned at 1:41 PM.