Short Term Projects: Information
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Applicant requests to delete plat note #10 on plat2017-40 that states:
“NO ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS, INCLUDING ACCESSORY APARTMENTS, ARE ALLOWED ON LOTS 51B1 & 51B2 PER THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2012.”
At 17105 & 17125 Glacier Highway, in a D1 zone.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on March 14, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by March 6, 2023, and can be found HERE.
Comments received by February 20, 2023 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between February 20, 2023 and March 10, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: March 10, 2023, NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
David Peterson, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4132
Final approval for shared access subdivision of Tract A into four lots. Access via Kristi Street.
See SMP2021 07, 08 and 09 for project history.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on August 22, 2023
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by August 14, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received now through August 18, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: August 18, 2023, NOON
Note that the public will be able to testify at the Planning Commission meeting. If you miss the deadline for written comments, you may want to consider testifying.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
Submit your comments to parties above, and/or to:
(that is, pc UNDERSCORE comments)
Final approval for shared access subdivision of Tract B into four (4) lots. Access via Wee Burn Drive.
See SMP2021 07, 08 and 09 for project history.
SCHEDULE: Blacktail, Tract B, 4 lot Shared Access Subdivision
Hearing before the Planning Commission on August 22, 2023
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by August 14, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received between August 15, 2023 and August 18, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: August 18, 2023, NOON
Note that the public will be able to testify at the Planning Commission meeting. If you miss the deadline for written comments, you may want to consider testifying.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Contact:
David Peterson, Plat Reviewer
(907) 586-0753, extension 4132
Submit your comments to parties above, and/or to:
(that is, pc UNDERSCORE comments)
This project proposed above the Bonnie Brae neighborhood consists of three separate shared-access subdivisions.
SCHEDULE:
PRELIMINARY PLAT: Hearing before the Planning Commission on May 10, 2022
Comments received by April 19, 2022 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between April 19, 2022 and May 6, 2022 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: MAY 6, 2022, NOON
Note that the public will be able to testify at the Planning Commission meeting. If you miss the deadline for written comments, you may want to consider testifying.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: DATE PENDING
Once the Planning Commission has weighed in, we will give the Applicant a chance to update their materials, then bring them to the public for feedback.
FINAL PLAT: DATE PENDING
The applicant will make final modifications, submit a construction and drainage plan for Commission final approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Tract A – Latest Preliminary Plat (Dated 3.17.2022)
Tract B – Latest Preliminary Plat (Dated 3.31.2022)
Tract C – Latest Preliminary Plat (Dated 3.17.2022)
Other items of interest:
Questions? Contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
Dave Peterson, Plat Reviewer
(907) 586-0753, extension 4132
Submit your comments to parties above, and/or to:
(that is, pc UNDERSCORE comments)
The project will go through two parallel processes – the plat process, and the plan process. Each process has its own naming convention.
Plat (SMP2022 0001)
The plat process creates lots that can then be purchased. There will be a preliminary plat approval (SMP2022 0001) which will be considered by the Planning Commission at their meeting on December 13, 2022. Final plat approval will have a project number assignment and be scheduled for the Planning Commission only after the preliminary plat is approved.
Plan (ARF2022 0001)
The plan process allows the Commission to weigh in on design features of the proposed project. The preliminary plan for this subdivision was approved November 8, 2022 by the Planning Commission. You can find details under ARP2022 0001, above. The preliminary plan that shows how the development will be built.
The construction of the development is proposed in phases, and each phase will require a final plan. At their meeting on December 13, 2022, the Planning Commission will consider the Final Plan for Phase 1, which would create 96 housing units. While the preliminary plan showed the general development, the final plans will hone in on the details of development, such as verifying necessary parking, determining snow storage areas, determining location of mail boxes, and determining where trash collection will be.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on December 13, 2022.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by December 5, 2022 and can be found here.
Comments received by December 9th at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: December 9, 2022, NOON (Heading 3)
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Plat
Plan
Homeowners Association Declaration – DRAFT
Questions?
For subdivision questions (SMP2022 0001) please contact:
David Peterson, Plat Review Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4132
For plan questions (ARF2022 0001) please contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
The applicants are proposing the Phase 3 subdivision of Chilkat Vistas Tract A2 in to 19 single family dwellings, and two (2) large tracts. The Single-family lots, range in size from 6,844 square feet and 8,993 square feet. Proposed Tract A2A to the North of the property is 751,006 square feet, and proposed Tract A2B is 57,055 square feet.
SCHEDULE:
HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED: Date TBD. New information will be provided when available.
Hearing before the Planning Commission on September 26, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by September 5, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by September 18, 2022 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between September 19, 2023 and September 22, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: September 22, 2023, NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
David Peterson, Planner II – Plat Reviewer
(907) 586-0753, extension 4132
This proposal would rename approximately 345 feet of South Seward Street to Heritage Way. This segment of street bisects the Sealaska Heritage Institute campus, from Front Street to Marine Way.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on June 13, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by June 5, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by May 22, 2023 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between May 23, 2023 and June 9, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: June 9, 2023 at noon
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
Emily Suarez, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4131
This proposed Conditional Use Permit is the first step in permitting 21 condominiums at 11485 Auke Bay Harbor Road.
APPEAL:
On Friday, December 16, 2022, the Clerk’s office received a timely filed appeal from Bayhouse Properties LLC by and through Mitch Falk regarding the Planning Commission’s decision on USE 2022-0011 dated December 2, 2022. The Clerk’s Office has assigned this Assembly Appeal #2022-AA03.
This matter will appear on the Assembly agenda on Monday, January 9, 2023 (7 p.m. at City Hall Chambers) for the Assembly to determine whether to accept or reject the appeal, and further issues outlined in CBJ Code 01.50.030(e)
SCHEDULE:
POSTPONED: PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 22, 2022.
(Originally scheduled for October 11, 2022).
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by November 14, 2022 and can be found here.
Comments received by October 24, 2022 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between October 25, 2022 and November 18, 2022 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: November 18, 2022, NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
Mixed use development: Up to 50,000 square feet of retail and related uses, underground bus staging and vehicle parking, and a park. Includes floating steel dock up to 70 feet wide and 500 feet long.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on July 11, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by March 6, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by June 26, 2023 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between June 27, 2023 and July 7, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: July 7, 2023 at NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Application Elements:
RESOURCES
The documents below provide context on cruise ship tourism in Juneau.
Long Range Waterfront Plan, Amendment: This document was written specifically to condition a dock development at the subport.
Long Range Waterfront Plan, Subarea B: This section of the Long Range Watefront Plan is specific to development in the subport area.
City Attorney Limiting visitors: This memo from the City Attorney outlines the legal challenges to limiting visitors.
State of the Visitor Industry: This is a presentation that the Tourism Manager made to the Assembly Committee of the Whole on April 3, 2023. The video is poor, so the slide deck she refers to is linked below.
Start watching the video at time stamp 1:17:40
PAST CBJ PUBLIC PROCESS TIMELINE
When available, meeting materials are linked through the date of the meeting. Note that meeting materials are prepared before the meeting, so may not have the same date as the meeting at which they are presented.
2019
September 9 (no linked materials): Norwegian Cruise Lines purchase the subport for $20 million.
2021
February 11: Process for the NCL dock proposal: CBJ amends the waterfront plan, applicant pursues a Conditional Use Permit, and then CBJ considers leasing tidelands to the applicant.
March 15: An update from NCLH on Juneau Waterfront Design, including proposed dock location, berthing management, and amenities.
April 12: Suggestion that the Long Range Waterfront Plan be amended to accommodate the NCL proposal, rather than the plan rewritten.
June 14: Consideration of a $2 million donation from Norwegian Cruise Lines. The Assembly decided not to accept the donation. Discussion revolved around the apparent conflict in light of dock development discussions.
July 19: The Lands, Housing and Economic Development Committee (LHED) forwarded a motion of support for the Assembly for the Manager to negotiation with Norwegian Cruise Lines on a tidelands lease.
August 2: Referencing materials provided at the February 11, 2021 meeting and the 7/19/2021 LHED meeting, the Assembly passed a motion of support for the Manager to work with Norwegian Cruise Lines on a tidelands lease.
2022
January 10: Long Range Waterfront Plan amendment public meeting. Established Appendix B as framework for development of the subport area. Clarified that the Conditional Use Permit process would be used for regulatory analysis, and the land lease would provide a vehicle for political decisions.
January 24: Long Range Waterfront Plan amendment update to the Assembly Committee of the Whole.
February 7 (no linked materials): Long Range Waterfront Plan changes introduced.
February 28: Public testimony taken on the ordinance amending the Long Range Waterfront Plan.
March 14: Long Range Waterfront Plan amended to allow a fifth cruise ship dock in the subport area.
August 24 (no linked materials): Norwegian Cruise Line transfers property to Huna Totem.
2023
January 30: Manager request for $200,000 to proceed with cruise ship dock planning.
Questions? Please contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
The applicants have submitted a Conditional Use Permit Application and a Parking Waiver Application to develop a 400 square foot accessory apartment within the basement level of a single-family home on an under-sized lot located at 312 Sixth Street. Due to no available on-site parking, the applicants are also requesting a parking waiver for one required off-street parking space.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on May 9, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by May 1, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by April 17, 2023 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between April 18, 2023 and May 5, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: MAY 5, 2023 NOON (Heading 3)
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
Jennifer Shields, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4139
Last year, Juneau Youth Services received approval for a Conditional Use Permit Modification at 10685 Mendenhall Loop Road to convert existing dorm rooms into administrative offices in Montana Creek House, one of three buildings on the property (USE2022-0010). The other two buildings, Lighthouse and Black Bear House, remained the same for assisted living (residential treatment) use.
A new application has now been submitted for consideration and public hearing by the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit Modification. The applicant proposes to revert the current use of Montana Creek House from administrative offices back to a residential treatment building, due to a recent merger between SEARHC and Juneau Youth Services. The currently permitted, maximum number of residents allowed to live on site is twenty-four (24); the applicant does not wish to change this number.
All current administrative and community services staff will be relocated to other SEARHC locations, allowing the Montana Creek offices to accommodate youth. The area used for patient record storage will return to its former use as a school classroom.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on June 13, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by June 5, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by May 22, 2023, will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between May 23, 2023 and June 9, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: June 9, 2023, NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
Jennifer Shields, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4139
Eaglecrest Ski Area is applying for a City Project Review & Conditional Use Permit (concurrently) to develop a number of amenities, including the following:
- Gondola with base station, upper station, and supporting structures
- “Summit House” warming hut at the gondola’s upper station, with a small snack bar, bathrooms, beer and wine bar, gift shop, and ski patrol station
- Construction access roads
- Mountain bike trails
- Two Upper Fish Creek bridge crossings (each approx. 40 feet in length)
- Picnic pavilion near Cropley Lake
- Snow tubing park
Please see the attached applications and supporting information for more detailed information.
Schedule:
Hearing before the Planning Commission has been postponed. Reschedule date TDB.
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS CSP23-01 & USE23-09
Questions? Please contact:
Jennifer Shields, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4139
An application has been submitted for consideration and public hearing by the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit for mixed use development: Up to 50,000 square feet of retail and related uses, underground bus staging and vehicle parking, and a park. Uplands located at southwest corner of Egan Drive and Whittier Street, zoned Mixed Use 2.
This project was originally heard under USE2023 0003. The Commission approved the dock. The differences between USE2023 0003 and this permit application are:
- The dock is not included, since it has already been approved.
- There is no phasing. The proposal is for one project.
- The site will include a cultural and science center. Under the previous application, 40,000 square feet was proposed for one of three uses: Housing, retail, or a cultural center. In this proposal, the structure will be developed as a cultural center.
See the USE2023 0003 drop down for planning resources and a detailed timeline for past CBJ public process.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on August 8, 2022.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by July 31, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received between now and August 4, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: AUGUST 4, 2023, AT NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Plans for Aak’w Landing Development
Renderings of Aak’w Landing Development
Questions? Please contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130
Conditional Use Permit request for commercial boat storage and van parking at 20012 Cohen Drive as follows:
- CBJ 49.25.300- USE 10.220 – Storage and handling of goods not related to sale or use of those goods on the same lot on which they are stored: General storage inside or outside enclosed structures.
- CBJ 49.25.300-USE 10.300 – Parking of vehicles or storage of equipment outside enclosed structures where they are owned and used by the user of the lot and parking and storage is more than a minor and incidental use of the lot.
Please see the attached application and supporting information for more detailed information.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on September 12, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by September 5, 2023, and can be found here.
Comments received by August 21, 2023, will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between August 22, 2023 and September 8, 2023 at Noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: September 8, 2023, at NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
USE2023 0011 Application Packet
Questions? Please contact:
Jennifer Shields, Planner II
(907) 586-0753, extension 4139
Variance to lot coverage limitations to allow an additional 1,440 square foot garage.
SCHEDULE:
Hearing before the Planning Commission on August 8, 2023.
The staff report is anticipated to be posted by July 31, 2023 and can be found here.
Comments received by July 17, 2023 will be included in a staff analysis and forwarded to the Commission.
Comments received between July 18, 2023 and August 4, 2023 at noon will be forwarded to the Commission.
LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT: AUGUST 4, 2023, NOON
Please send comments to:
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Questions? Please contact:
Irene Gallion, Senior Planner
(907) 586-0753, extension 4130