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Juneau Futures Public Workshops on November 6, 10, and 19

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) will host three Juneau Futures public workshops in November. Each workshop is a stand-alone session designed to explore where and how Juneau should grow in the years ahead. In this hands-on, interactive experience, you will step into the role of a City Planner. Working in small teams, you’ll navigate real-world challenges, weigh trade-offs, and make strategic decisions about Juneau’s future – all with limited resources and an unpredictable mix of opportunities and obstacles.

Registration is required and space is limited. If you’re interested in joining, please complete the registration form to be placed on a waitlist for your preferred session.

Workshop Dates and Locations:

Thursday, November 6
Generations Southeast Community Center
3239 Hospital Drive

Monday, November 10
Mendenhall Valley Library
3025 Diamond Park Loop

Wednesday, November 19
Juneau Makerspace
3915 North Douglas Highway

All workshops will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 pm and are in-person only.

These workshops are part of an ongoing project to update CBJ’s Comprehensive Plan, which will guide Juneau’s growth and development over the next 20 years. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved, visit ourfuture.juneau.gov.

For questions, please contact Project Manager Minta Montalbo in the CBJ Community Development Department at (907) 586-0753 or [email protected].

October 29th, 2025|

October 28 Planning Commission Agenda to Discuss Juneau Hydropower Permit

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Planning Commission will be considering a Conditional Use Permit hearing for Juneau Hydropower, Inc. (JHI) at its upcoming meeting on October 28 at 6 p.m. The full agenda and meeting materials are available at juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com.

JHI’s submitted Conditional Use Permit application (Case No. USE20250010) includes a proposal to construct a 280-foot-wide, 111-foot-high hydroelectric dam and associated infrastructure across the natural outlet of Sweetheart Lake in Gilbert Bay south of Juneau. The northern extension of the proposed project would deliver hydroelectric power from the current terminus at the Lena Point Substation to Cascade Point, Echo Cove, and continue to Kensington Mine in Berners Bay. The Planning Commission will evaluate the proposed development for conformance with the CBJ Land Use Code.

CBJ began soliciting public comments on JHI’s Conditional Use Permit request on October 7, 2025. Additional comments can be sent to [email protected] until noon on October 24. All submitted comments will be forwarded to Planning Commissioners for review before the public hearing on October 28.

The Planning Commission will consider two rezoning cases, an ordinance amending the Title 49 Land Use Code regarding reasonable accommodations, the Title 49 zoning map, and rules related to subdivisions on arterials at the October 28 meeting. The rezonings include changing 3.79 acres at 5200 and 5220 Commercial Boulevard from Industrial to Light Commercial (Case No. AME2025 0002); and upzoning 4.03 acres at 7170 Glacier Highway from D-18 to Light Commercial (Case No. AME2025 0003).

Members of the public can attend the Planning Commission meeting in-person at City Hall Assembly Chambers, or online via the webinar link below:

Zoom Webinar: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85421744892
- Webinar ID: 854 2174 4892
Call-in Option: 1-253-215-8782

Hearing results will be posted online on October 29, 2025.

More information about these and other projects is available at juneau.org/community-development/short-term-projects.

For more information, contact the Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715.

October 21st, 2025|

Subdivision Recording Deadline is November 20

The annual deadline for recording subdivisions with the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is Thursday, November 20, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

For more information and subdivision applications & forms, please visit the CBJ Community Development website.

For questions, please contact the CBJ Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715.

October 16th, 2025|

Changes to the October 14th Planning Commission Agenda

The City & Borough of Juneau Community Development Department announces a change to the agenda for the October 14 Planning Commission meeting. Case AME2025 0002 has been postponed to the October 28 Planning Commission meeting. Public participation for Case AME2025 0002 will now be held at the October 28 Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m. in Assembly Chambers.

Both Planning Commission meetings will be held in person and by remote participation. To join the webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85421744892 or telephone: 1-669-900-6833 or 1‑253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 and enter Webinar ID: 854 2174 4892.

Meeting materials for both Planning Commission meetings will available at https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/.

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For more information, contact the Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715.

October 13th, 2025|

Regular Planning Commission meets October 28, 2025. Here’s how to weigh in.

The Regular Planning Commission meets Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom Webinar.

The meeting will discuss a proposed rezone from Industrial to Light Commercial zoning at 5200 and 5220 Commercial Blvd., a proposed rezone from D18 to Light Commercial zoning at 7170 Glacier Highway and a Conditional Use Permit to extend hydroelectic transmission infrastructure from Echo Ranch to the Kensington Mine.

This hybrid meeting will be held in person and by remote participation. Join the virtual meeting online at https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85421744892 or call: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 and enter Webinar ID: 854 2174 4892. If you’re giving public comment while participating virtually, you shall state your name and place of residence before beginning your testimony and will be asked to stay on the line after your testimony to answer any questions from the Commission. For more information about the procedure, contact the Community Development Department at 907-586-0715.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to [email protected] by 12 noon, October 24, 2025, or testify at the meeting. Read the Planning Commission Meeting agenda at https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/ .

Rezone (AME2025 0002)

Proposed rezone of 3.79 acres at 5200 and 5220 Commercial Blvd. from Industrial to Light Commercial zoning.

Rezone (AME2025 0003)

Proposed rezone of 4.03 acres at 7170 Glacier Highway from D18 to Light Commercial zoning.

Conditional Use Permit (USE2025 0010)

Proposed Conditional Use Permit for extension of hydroelectric transmission infrastructure from Echo Ranch Bible Camp to Kensington Mine.

October 10th, 2025|