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| Eric Fuglestad | 3/12/2015 10:18:30 AM |
| In the "Standard Specifications", Section V (L), font size, appears to conflict with the recorder's office minimum font size for recordation. | |
| John Kerr | 1/2/2015 4:34:05 PM |
| Regarding the portions of proposed amendment 2014-0185 related to Records of Survey (ROS). I encourage the removal of all references to ROSes as Records of Survey are fully regulated by the State through statute and administrative code. The Record of Survey is a valuable tool to help provide a stable system of lands information. The main objective is to get information into the public record so that all surveyors come up with stronger and more consistent boundary locations. This works better without the MOA attempting to regulate the process. | |
| Joe Burch | 1/2/2015 10:03:25 AM |
| As an officer in the Taku/Campbell Community Council, I am not aware of receiving any notice of this proposed regulation change or receiving any notice from the Federation of Community Councils either. Also, I support Ken Ayers request to have the Anchorage Chapter of the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors review and comment on 2014-0185 proposed regulation changes before the P&Z Commission hears the matter. | |
| Joe Burch | 1/1/2015 4:31:43 PM |
| As an officer in the Taku/Campbell Community Council, I have not seen the proposed regulation changes come before our monthly council meeting or received any email notice from the Federation of Community Councils as noted in the cover letter of Erika McConnell, Manager Current Planning Section. I also agree with Ken Ayers that at least the local Anchorage Chapter of the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors should have an opportunity to review and discuss the proposed regulation changes before being submitted to the MOA Planning and Zoning Commission. | |
| Janice Zilko | 12/31/2014 11:31:27 AM |
| While it is commendable that the Municipality is proposing to update and improve the standards for recorded plats, I am in agreement with the comments posted by Ken Ayers. The land survey professionals who create the plats and work with the plats on a daily basis should have the opportunity to review and comment on the changes. Therefore, I request that P&Z postpone any action on this proposed ordinance amendment until the professional land surveyors in this community have been directly notified. This proposed amendment contains certain significant changes to existing code regarding easements and secondary lot corner monumentation that should be more closely examined. These changes will result in an increase in land development costs for property owners and developers. As a licensed land surveyor, I am normally in favor of improving standards. However, given the realities of home building construction processes, some of these changes in many situations will be a waste of my time and the developer’s money. There are better ways to achieve the desired end result. I think the community and the planning department would benefit from a thorough discussion of the proposed changes with the local land surveyors. | |
| Cliff Baker | 12/31/2014 7:25:13 AM |
| I also completely support Ken Ayers comment. This survey community should be given opportunity to review and sugest changes. Afterall, we are the ones who work with the code. | |
| Cliff Baker | 12/31/2014 7:19:14 AM |
| I am not sure if I will be able to attend the public hearing, but it should be brought up that 1) it was never the intent for the platting authorities to have jurisdiction over Record of Surveys (ROS). Back in the 80’s we were trying to find a way to capture those surveys that were not & could not be recorded. 11 AAC 06.080 is the regulation which requires the recording of record of surveys. (4) of this regulation requires a statement "this survey does not constitute a subdivision as defined by AS 40.15.190 (2)"; therefore this is not within a platting authority jurisdiction. I know that there have been some pretty shoddy ROS's over the past 30 years, however we now have the ‘Standards of Practice’ in regulation. Through the AELS Board and its’ investigator we can now have the ROS standardized. This is the proper place to regulate ROS and let the professional surveyor stand behind his work. 2)11 AAC 06.040(3)(C) Prerequisites for recording documents, states "type size no smaller than 10-point font". Minimum font size should be changed to meet DNR recording standards 0.10 inch. | |
| William Preston | 12/30/2014 5:02:54 PM |
| I support the proposed changes. These changes will lead to better plats and subsequently protect the public. | |
| William Cohen | 12/30/2014 3:29:50 PM |
| The proposed changes to the ordinance clarify and improve the platting process thus benfiting the public, the Municipal Surveyor and the private Land Surveyor. I support the proposed changes. | |
| Tony Hoffman | 12/30/2014 1:21:25 PM |
| I agree completely with the comments posted by Ken Ayers. The survey community has not been provided ample opportunity to provide relevant, informed input into the issue. I personally believe some of the changes are unnecessary, and are not providing any benefit to the community, homeowners or developers. | |
| Dave Hale | 12/30/2014 1:01:19 PM |
| I agree that the survey community should be allowed the opportunity to discuss this and provide some input. With the holidays, our Anchorage chapter of Professional Land Surveyors has not had the opportunity to meet and discuss the changes, and we would appreciate a delay to allow this discussion. | |
| Kenneth Ayers | 12/30/2014 12:10:53 PM |
| I feel that this ordinance amendment should be sent to local surveyors through the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors for review and comment prior to public hearings and adoption. There are additional changes that can improve the ordinance and there are portions that require additional clarification. I personally object to the change in secondary monument requirements as this will significantly increase the cost in both time and materials for large subdivisions with no appreciable benefit to the public. I request P&Z to postpone any action on this amendment until staff has consulted with local surveyors and/or provided a response to our concerns and comments. | |