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Planning Commission meets Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Here’s how to weigh in.

June 21, 2022 – News, Notices for Public Comment

The Regular Planning Commission meets June 28, 2022, at 7 P.M. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom, and will be to review Conditional Use Permits for a Marijuana Retail Facility and converting 211 4th Street into 33 apartments.

This hybrid meeting will be held in person and by remote participation. Join the virtual meeting online https://juneau.zoom.us/j/82308126726 or call: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 823 0812 6726. If you’re giving public comment, you’ll be asked to state your name, place of residence, and will be asked to stay on the phone after your testimony to answer any questions from the Commission. For more information about the procedure, contact the Community Development Department at 907-586-0715.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to [email protected] by 12 noon, June 24, or testify at the meeting. Read the Planning Commission Meeting agenda here.

Conditional Use Permit for a Marijuana Retail Store (USE2022 0007)

The applicant requests a Permit for the development of a Marijuana Retail Store in the Light Commercial zoning district. Currently, the lot has a single-family dwelling. The existing structure will remain, and a new structure will be constructed to accommodate the retail store. The applicant is required to obtain a license for a Marijuana Retail Facility from the State of Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office, and a license from the City and Borough of Juneau.

Conditional Use Permit for a 33-unit Apartment Building (USE2022 0008)

The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for a 33-unit multi-family development. Currently, the lot has a three-story structure containing commercial offices. The existing structure will be renovated to convert the office spaces into dwelling units. The footprint of the building will not change. The structure, known as the Assembly Building, was constructed in 1934. In 1973, the building was converted into commercial offices.