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Planning Commission Meets October 13. Here’s how to weigh in….

The Planning Commission Meeting will occur October 13, 2020, at 7 P.M. This meeting will be virtual and telephonic only, and will be to review applications for a Conditional Use Permit for a youth emergency housing shelter and rapid rehousing, and a new appointment to the South Douglas – West Juneau Area Plan Steering Committee. 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/97088556880. 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: 970 8855 6880. 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, October 12, or testify telephonically at the meeting. For more information related to the Planning Commission Meeting agenda items, click here.

Conditional Use Permit for a youth emergency housing shelter and rapid rehousing (USE2020 0020)

Applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for an emergency youth shelter that will house up to 10, but typically six, youth between 10 and 18 years of age. The applicant also proposes one unit of rapid rehousing (two rooms) for youth coming out of foster care. Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority will manage the property, and the CBJ’s Zach Gordon Youth Center will provide programming and staffing. The location for this proposed development is 9290 Hurlock Avenue.

South Douglas – West Juneau Area Plan New Steering Committee Member Recommendation (AME2019 0015)

Earlier this year, the Planning Commission appointed nine volunteers to serve on the South Douglas – West Juneau Area Plan Steering Committee. One of the volunteers, H. Erik Pedersen, was later selected to serve on the Planning Commission, and therefore had to resign from the Steering Committee. Staff recommends that the Commission appoint Matt Catterson to replace Mr. Pedersen. Mr. Catterson has attended all of the public meetings for the Area Plan is one of the original 14 applicants who volunteered to serve. He lives and works in the study area, and has experience with public process and economic development.

October 2nd, 2020|

Community Development Block Grant Project Proposal Deadline Friday, October 9

Do you have a project that will benefit low-income individuals making less than $50,000 a year or families (depending on size) making less than $57,000 to $97,000 a year?

Do you have an idea for a project that will help victims of domestic violence, severely disabled adults, the elderly, or neighbors experiencing homelessness?

If you do, the City and Borough of Juneau, Community Development Department would like to hear from you.

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is looking for a non-profit agency to partner with on an application for grant funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) administers these funds, which can be as much as $850,000 per project. After CBJ selects a partner, together we will enter a statewide grant competition. The DCCED will ultimately disburse grant funds to applications that rank the highest.

Please contact Laurel Christian at the Community Development Department, by phone at 586-0761 or by email at [email protected], to discuss what information is needed with a project proposal.

Submit proposals by October 9, 2020, no later than 4:00 PM.

Proposals should be submitted to the Community Development Department via one of these options:

Email: [email protected]
Mail: 155 South Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Hand Deliver: Community Development Department, 230 South Franklin Street, 4^th Floor

Information about the CDBG program can be found at: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/grantssection/communitydevelopmentblockgrants.aspx

September 28th, 2020|

Economic Stabilization Task Force Meeting Monday, September 28 at Noon

The Economic Stabilization Task Force will meet on Monday, September 28 at 12 pm. The purpose of the Task Force is to review the economic landscape and make recommendations to the Assembly.

Members of the public may listen in or watch by following one of these options. Please click the link to join the meeting: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/99388522752, 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: 993 8852 2752.

As this is a public meeting, and not a public hearing, public testimony will not be taken. If you wish to submit public comment to the Task Force, please do so by emailing: [email protected].

For information on the Economic Stabilization Task Force, please visit the CBJ website at https://beta.juneau.org/assembly/economic-stabilization for updates on meetings, agendas, and other related information.

Find up-to-date information on CBJ’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic HERE.

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk’s office 24 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk’s office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

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

September 24th, 2020|

Need to request a building inspection? Starting Jan. 2021, the process is changing

Starting January 2021, building inspections through the City and Borough of Juneau must be requested no later than 12 p.m. on the business day before the requested date of inspection. That means, if you would like to schedule an inspection for Monday, you will need to make your request no later than noon on Friday. If you would like to schedule an inspection for the day following a holiday, you will need to make your request no later than 12 noon on the last business day prior to the holiday. To assist in easing this transition, the Community Development Department will extend a two-week grace period for inspections called in after 12 noon the business day before the requested date of inspection.

Morning foundation inspections hours will now be available as early as 8 a.m. and will continue throughout the day. All other inspections will remain scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Why the change?

Changing CDD’s inspection request procedure allows adequate time to contact customers when inspection times need to be adjusted, often due to multiple requests for the same time slot, and to better accommodate complementary site visits. This change also allows inspectors time to research larger projects before arriving onsite, to provide better service and avoid rescheduling.

Things to know

Request an inspection through the Inspection Hotline at 586-1703 or through the CDD website on the Inspection Request Page.
Inspections may be requested as far in advance as you desire.
If you request an inspection, and for some reason are unable to complete the work in time, you may cancel the inspection at no cost by calling the front office at 586-0770. Please allow as much time as possible when canceling an inspection.
If you need an inspection, and did not request it before 12:00 noon, it will be added to the inspection list for the following day.
CDD offers same day inspections, depending on inspector availability, for a fee of $54. To schedule a same-day inspection, please call the Permit Center at 586-0770.
CDD also offers weekend inspections, depending on inspector availability, for a minimum fee of $108. If the inspection exceeds 2 hours, each additional hour is $54.

For more information, call CDD’s Building Permits Division at 586-0770.

September 21st, 2020|

Find out how to apply for a Community Development Block Grant on Sept. 24

Learn about the Community Development Block Grant Program during an informational meeting on Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the application process, eligible projects, and timelines. The program provides grants for projects that will create essential community services, solve community health and safety issues, or address problems with public facilities. Projects must primarily benefit low to moderate-income individuals or limited clientele. Join the meeting here https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91596959699 or call 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID 915 9695 9699.

Through the Community Development Block Grant Program, a project may be eligible for a grant up to $850,000. Community Development Block Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. CBJ will evaluate project proposals and select one application that will compete statewide. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development’s Division of Community and Regional Affairs will ultimately disburse federal grant funds to projects that rank the highest.

There are three basic funding categories: Community Development, Planning, and Special Economic Development. Alaskan municipal governments are eligible to apply for the grants. Nonprofit organizations may apply as co-applicants for these pass-through funds.

For more information, contact Community Development Planner Laurel Christian at 586-0761 or [email protected].

September 16th, 2020|