A Special Planning Commission Meeting will occur November 17, 2020, at 6 P.M, prior to a Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Meeting. This meeting is in place of the regularly scheduel meeting on November 24, 2020, which is cancelled. This meeting will be virtual and telephonic only, and will be to review a text amendment to revise and update Title 49. This item is up for public hearing.

Text Amendment to Revise and Update Title 49 to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements (AME2020 0003)

To participate in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, CBJ must adopt and enforce specific floodplain management regulations, FEMA’s Flood Insurance Study for the Borough, and FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Map that delineates different flood zones and base flood elevations. The CBJ Land Use Code Flood Hazard Areas floodplain management text is dictated by FEMA requirements. On August 23, 2020, ordinance 2020-42 was adopted, which approved the new flood maps effective on September 18, 2020, and established a Floodplain Development Permit to conform with short-term FEMA requirements to remain in the program. The second text amendment, following minimum FEMA requirements that were not addressed in the previous ordinance, would update the Title 49 Land Use Code.

A Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Meeting will occur on November 17, 2020, at 7 P.M. This meeting will be virtual and telephonic only, to review and take public comment on proposed land use and zoning changes implementing the Auke Bay Area Plan.

Text Amendment for the Auke Bay area proposed re-zoning and new Land Use Code regulations (AME2015 0010)

The Planning Commission is hosting a public meeting to discuss the implementation of the Auke Bay Area Plan, including proposed zoning districts and proposed land uses. Public testimony will be taken at the meeting.

These virtual meetings will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the Special Planning Commission Meeting webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/96297756325. To participate telephonically, call: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 and enter Webinar ID: 962 9775 6325.

To join the Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Meeting webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/92432624648. To participate telephonically, call: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 and enter Webinar ID: 924 3262 4648. At the start of testimony, the caller will be asked to state their name, place of residence, and will be asked to stay on the phone after their testimony to answer any questions from the Commission. If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the Community Development Department at 907-586-0715.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to [email protected] by 12 noon, November 16, or testify telephonically at the meetings. For more information related to the Special Planning Commission Meeting agenda item, click here. For more information related to the Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda items, click here.

The Planning Commission Meeting will occur November 10, 2020, at 7 P.M. This meeting will be virtual and telephonic only, and will be to review applications for a street name change and a variance to minimum lot depth. These items are up for public hearing.

This virtual meeting will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the webinar, paste this URL into your browser: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/98274621108. To participate telephonically, call: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 and enter Webinar ID: 982 7462 1108. At the start of testimony, the caller will be asked to state their name, place of residence, and will be asked to stay on the phone after their testimony to answer any questions from the Commission. If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the Community Development Department at 907-586-0715.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to [email protected] by 12 noon, November 9, or testify telephonically at the meeting. For more information related to the Planning Commission Meeting agenda items, click here.

A Street Name Change of Third Street in the Mendenhall Valley (SNC2016 0001)

Within the Borough, there are three Third Streets: one downtown, one on Douglas, and one in the Mendenhall Valley. The primary driver for this request is to provide addresses that ensure prompt E911 response in the case of an emergency. Unique street names help lessen confusion when police or fire are responding to requests for emergency services. Because each of the existing Third (or 3^rd) Streets were all platted prior to zoning requirements, there were no controls on naming. The proposed Street Name Change would change the name of Third Street in the Mendenhall Valley to Whale Tail Court.

A Variance to minimum lot depth at 8497 Mendenhall Loop Road (VAR2020 0002)

The applicant requests a Non-administrative Variance to minimum lot depth from 85 to 60 feet for the purposes of subdivision. If approved, this Variance would allow subdivision, creating two lots with substandard depth.