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Permit Center reopens to walk-in customers

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, CBJ’s Permit Center will be open for in-person interaction with customers. The Permit Center has installed sneeze guards at the permit desks, social distancing markers are in place, and sanitation measures of high touch surfaces continue.

Customers are encouraged to continue submitting plans digitally, and a USB port will be available for downloads of large files in the Permit Center.

In-person pre-application meetings, available by appointment, will take place in a large conference room to provide for social distancing, or Permit Center staff can arrange a teleconference at the customer’s request. Inspections will continue as normal and CBJ continues to ask that inspectors are given adequate space during inspections.

For information on permit applications, plan submittals, and pre-application meetings, visit the Community Development Department website https://bit.ly/2XpSRNh

For Building Division questions, call 586-0770 or email [email protected].

For Planning and Land Use questions, call 586-0715 or email [email protected].

The public is welcome to do business with CBJ online, by email or phone, through mail or drop box. When interacting with CBJ staff in person, the public is strongly encouraged to maintain a 6-10 foot distance and to wear a cloth face covering. If you are feeling sick with even mild symptoms, stay home and call either your primary health care provider or Juneau’s COVID-19 Screening Hotline at 586-6000, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

May 29th, 2020|

Planning Commission Meets June 9. Here’s how to weigh in….

A Committee of the Whole Meeting for the City and Borough of Juneau Planning Commission is scheduled for June 9, 2020, 5 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting is virtual and telephonic only, and will be to review the proposed Alternative Development Overlay District for Downtown Juneau. This item is not up for public hearing.

The regular Planning Commission Meeting will occur June 9, 7 p.m. This meeting will be virtual and telephonic only, and will be to review modification of a conditional use permit to expand existing marijuana manufacturing, and modification of a conditional use permit to expand existing marijuana cultivation. These items are up for public hearing.

Adhering to the State of Alaska mandate on gatherings, the Assembly Chambers will be closed to the public. 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/91145873210. To participate telephonically, 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: 911 4587 3210. 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, June 5, or testify telephonically at the meeting. For more information related to the Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda item click here. For more information related to the regular Planning Commission Meeting agenda items click here.

Modification of USE2017 0010 to expand existing marijuana manufacturing (USE2020 0010)

The applicant requests a modification to a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of an existing marijuana manufacturing facility within the existing building. The site contains existing marijuana retail, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities. There is no proposed change to the building footprint.

Modification of USE2017 0012 to expand existing marijuana cultivation (USE2020 0011)

The applicant requests a modification to a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of an existing marijuana cultivation facility within the existing building. The site contains existing marijuana retail, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities. There is no proposed change to the building footprint.

May 29th, 2020|

Permit Center reopens to walk-in customers

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the City and Borough of Juneau Permit Center will be open for in-person interaction with customers. The Permit Center has installed sneeze guards at the permit desks, social distancing markers are in place, and sanitation measures of high touch surfaces continue.

Customers are encouraged to continue submitting plans digitally, and a USB port will be available for downloads of large files in the Permit Center.

In-person pre-application meetings, available by appointment, will take place in a large conference room to provide for social distancing, or Permit Center staff can arrange a teleconference at the customer’s request. Inspections will continue as normal and CBJ continues to ask that inspectors are given adequate space during inspections.

For information on permit applications, plan submittals, and pre-application meetings, visit the Community Development Department website.

For Building Division questions, call 586-0770 or email [email protected]. For Planning and Land Use questions, call 586-0715 or email [email protected].

The public is welcome to do business with CBJ online, by email or phone, through mail or drop box. When interacting with CBJ staff in person, the public is strongly encouraged to maintain a 6-10 foot distance and to wear a cloth face covering. If you are feeling sick with even mild symptoms, stay home and call either your primary health care provider or Juneau’s COVID-19 Screening Hotline at 586-6000, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

May 22nd, 2020|

Planning Commission meets May 12. Here’s how to weigh in.

The Planning Commission Meeting will occur May 12 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be telephonic only, and will be to review a permit to continue explosive storage in association with an approved quarry at Hidden Valley in upper Lemon Creek, a permit to construct a marine float and allow up to 160 visitors a day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse, and a permit for a Sealaska Heritage Institute arts instructional building and plaza. These items are up for public hearing.

Members of the public wishing to testify or listen in can call 907-713-2140 up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the Planning Commission Meeting. When prompted, enter the Participant ID – 813893 – and state your name. Callers will be asked which agenda item they wish to testify on and will be notified when it is their turn to speak. 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.

For more information related to these agenda items click here.

A Conditional Use Permit to continue explosive storage in Hidden Valley, upper Lemon Creek, in association with an approved quarry (USE2020 0006)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to continue explosives storage at an existing rock quarry in Hidden Valley, Upper Lemon Creek. The quarry has been operating since the 1980s, and a Conditional Use Permit was recently approved to continue operations for another ten years.

A Conditional Use Permit to construct a marine float and allow up to 160 visitors per day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse (USE2020 0004)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use permit to construct a marine float and to allow up to 160 visitors per day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse. The proposed float would be constructed on pilings and include a platform and gangway landing. This would allow moorage through the full tidal range, and allow larger vessels to dock. The applicant states that the goal of the project is first to preserve the historic resources of Sentinel Island, and second to share those resources with the public. The purpose of the project is to provide safe and convenient access for users.

Sealaska Heritage Institute Arts Instructional Building and Plaza (USE2020 0007)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use permit for the development of a mixed-use arts campus and plaza. The project includes the construction of a subsurface parking garage, pedestrian plaza, and a two-story building with a basement for Native Arts instruction. Additionally, the applicant proposes to construct a canopy which extends from the proposed SHI arts campus building to the existing Sealaska office building. The covered canopy is wide enough to accommodate a walking path, and small vendor areas for outdoor retail booths.

May 11th, 2020|

Planning Commission Meets May 12. Here’s how to weigh in….

The Planning Commission Meeting will occur May 12 at 7 pm. This meeting will be telephonic only, and will be to review a permit to continue explosive storage in association with an approved quarry at Hiden Valley in upper Lemon Creek, a permit to construct a marine float and allow up to 160 visitors a day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse, and a permit for a Sealaska Heritage Institue arts instructional building and plaza. These items are up for public hearing.

Adhering to the State of Alaska mandate on gatherings, the Assembly Chambers will be closed to the public. Members of the public wishing to testify or listen in can call 907-713-2140 up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the Planning Commission Meeting. When prompted, enter the Participant ID – 813893 – and state your name. Callers will be asked which agenda item they wish to testify on and will be notified when it is their turn to speak. 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, May 8, or testify telephonically at the meeting. For more information related to these agenda items click here.

A Conditional Use Permit to continue explosive storage in Hidden Valley, upper Lemon Creek, in association with an approved quarry (USE2020 0006)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to continue explosives storage at an existing rock quarry in Hidden Valley, Upper Lemon Creek. The quarry has been operating since the 1980s, and a Conditional Use Permit was recently approved to continue operations for another ten years.

A Conditional Use Permit to construct a marine float and allow up to 160 visitors per day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse (USE2020 0004)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use permit to construct a marine float and to allow up to 160 visitors per day at Sentinel Island Lighthouse. The proposed float would be constructed on pilings and include a platform and gangway landing. This would allow moorage through the full tidal range, and allow larger vessels to dock. The applicant states that the goal of the project is first to preserve the historic resources of Sentinel Island, and second to share those resources with the public. The purpose of the project is to provide safe and convenient access for users.

Sealaska Heritage Institute Arts Instructional Building and Plaza (USE2020 0007)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use permit for the development of a mixed-use arts campus and plaza. The project includes the construction of a subsurface parking garage, pedestrian plaza, and a two-story building with a basement for Native Arts instruction. Additionally, the applicant proposes to construct a canopy which extends from the proposed SHI arts campus building to the existing Sealaska office building. The covered canopy is wide enough to accommodate a walking path, and small vendor areas for outdoor retail booths.

May 4th, 2020|