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

The Planning Commission Meeting will occur October 13 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.