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Mobile-vendor CUP (case 25007): Staff described this case as a routine renewal of a temporary CUP that was active last summer. The requested use — allowing up to three mobile food vendors on the subject property for more than two hours per day — was already installed and operated without notable complaints, staff said. The commission adopted Resolution 4489A to approve the renewal. The applicant did not propose changes to the permitted arrangement; staff noted possible future code amendments to change permit durations for downtown vending.

Variance at 16741 Waterfall Road (case 25008): The commission approved a request to allow a detached garage with a dwelling above to encroach into the front-yard setback. Staff reported the site’s topography and lot shape created the need, and a third-party cost estimate showed corrective work would exceed $10,000; staff recommended approval. The commission adopted Resolution 4498A.

Variance at 3021 (case 25009): Staff reported an as-built survey revealed a garage/shop that encroaches into the side-yard setback. The structure predates the current owner; staff found the encroachment was caused by the previous owner’s development decisions and that correcting it would be costly. The commission adopted Resolution 4491A allowing the garage to remain.

All three items were approved on roll-call votes with no recorded opposition, and staff will record the variances with the property records and proceed with procedural steps for the mobile-vendor CUP renewal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ketchikan Gateway Borough - Planning Commission - Mar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a renewal conditional-use permit for up to three mobile food vendors downtown and granted variances allowing two accessory-garage encroachments; votes were unanimous on these routine items.","taxTitle","Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska","taxId",27492,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638261,"Commission approves variance for garage and grants conditional-use permit for art gallery at 603 Deermont with a three-year term",787,6803000,7590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b&start=6803&end=7590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b/thumbnail_6803000.jpg","/articles/6638261/Ketchikan-Gateway-Borough/Alaska/Commission-approves-variance-for-garage-and-grants-conditional-use-permit-for-art-gallery-at-603-Deermont-with-a-three-year-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638261-109d12c303a3f9cb8ad01d7c5c16d5b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156722&Signature=I5K5EPALO~pBuz~pOQYhNN1lZiYX~5QzukYnMVkaOpg2HyBnNV~HVhD0rzh~gOCqkmDFBKzggPCL0XiRhzAWzCYIP-nL8I50N8klHXhkX-4k0RAC-aKPg6sCEeCmdZgNSirVqPSXPNx-FgVaF88m6JaofhgytSs-0ChyL4cvwHWimYiezsLiB4O3s9Fxk21M2nH5JSgYKqho6GXfmTT61EeK-NiYittwM5tuTfOfryEDg3ib9eIWL6Ql3yDUf-4Q~5s4wTMx88UBnizfJvZdptl1QREjIU9B9UHNdkP-7IJe7YG~Q9pM6goFoictJHq~pHbJD4W~O2ldhmHI6Nhqbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission granted a variance and a conditional use permit March 11 for 603 Deermont Street after lengthy public testimony from longtime neighbors. The variance allows the existing detached garage (built by a previous owner) to remain despite an encroachment of roughly 10–11 feet into the rear-yard setback; staff said bringing the structure into compliance would require alterations estimated to exceed $10,000. The variance was approved on staff recommendation.

Separately, the commission considered a perpetual conditional use permit for an art gallery to operate within that same garage. The property owner requested a perpetual permit for an art gallery (retail limited to art on display in the gallery). Multiple neighbors submitted oral testimony opposing a gallery at that location, citing pedestrian congestion near Triangle Park, the Totem Heritage Center parking lot, and proximity to other commercial operations (taxi company and a mortuary). Those residents said the site’s heavy tourist and vehicle flows raise concerns about safety and neighborhood character.

Commissioners debated whether to limit the permit’s duration. After discussion the commission amended the conditional use permit to impose a three-year limit, citing neighborhood concerns and the chance to review operations if problems develop. The amendment to limit the CUP to three years passed on roll call (6–1). The amended CUP then passed on roll call vote and the variance for the garage also passed. Staff noted standard enforcement and nuisance remedies remain available should the use create unacceptable impacts.

Applicant representatives said the gallery will primarily display work produced by the applicant’s son and family, and that the business expects most customers will be pedestrians visiting the Totem Heritage Center area. Neighbors maintained their objections, arguing that even a small retail use could exacerbate congestion and compete for pedestrian time near the Heritage Center.

The commission’s action allows the gallery to operate with a three-year review window, and the variance enables continued use of the existing accessory structure. The commission and staff reminded neighbors that code enforcement and nuisance processes are available if impacts emerge.","After extended public testimony, the planning commission approved a variance allowing an existing garage to remain in a rear-yard setback and granted a conditional use permit to operate an art gallery at 603 Deermont Street, adding a three-year time limit to the permit following neighbors' objections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638266,"Planning commission forwards Rosemary Loop PUD rezone to assembly, saying PUD will ease staged development",642,9736000,10378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b&start=9736&end=10378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b/thumbnail_9736000.jpg","/articles/6638266/Ketchikan-Gateway-Borough/Alaska/Planning-commission-forwards-Rosemary-Loop-PUD-rezone-to-assembly-saying-PUD-will-ease-staged-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638266-a5e499e43fdf3d8d29d439139a4ce89d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156722&Signature=LZN0-W9GyDwRRr1Wj7R1MFpePQnk4~5G-L1AsVcgv14zWwWNCqlKzhnupto4DcQhlFa0f5aV~x6kPFJLJjud~HYZQF9kcO-fPE8hKnKTyldccnxmoJ9xqNG7sDJVhDlQ53ETVspF0h9XpYH~2ObAJeYe5~TILL1F-FNhAkIjGhymV2KNFHvbJfE-MEP0Hu~199fXkZ6pGJ6atcPwq3H9kA~O48HiIxx~ZfwaAeI0fZIX9Xjv7KTpN2ngvvfome9fnrO5B~iYQDHypNFSn4-5ZushFu4m1YD9idq2UvmdASiKYTRR7o5qeDi-~DFi9CYq2uY134yqELD9sNj4Eakzew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted March 11 to forward a rezone request (case 4514) to the borough assembly to convert several parcels in the Northwest Rosemary Loop/ Jackson Heights area from Medium Density Residential (RM) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Staff recommended the PUD because it allows the property owner to build multiple dwellings over a contiguous area while retaining RM dimensional standards and avoiding repeated lot-by-lot subdivision steps that have delayed prior development.

Planning staff said the proposal does not increase overall density beyond RM-style development but instead permits flexibility: up to two-family structures and detached accessory dwellings at a rate tied to 5,000-square-foot increments of land, and a maximum of three dwellings per 5,000 square feet where appropriate. The PUD language also allows the developer to proceed with construction of dwellings while utility and road work continue, reducing the administrative stop-start cycle that came up during earlier phases.

Applicant Bruce Hatrick described construction challenges tied to steep topography, extensive rock work and the time required to obtain ADC and city utilities approvals. He said the rezone would permit design flexibility that better fits site topography and would speed housing delivery; he also said he has units that already have buyer interest. Staff noted that full roadway dedication and utility improvements will be required at the time of final plat and that private-road construction and utility installation are the developer’s responsibility.

Commissioners supported forwarding the rezone to the assembly, and the action will now proceed to the borough assembly for final decision. Staff noted the assembly has 15 days to receive the planning commission’s recommendation and that appeals processes are available under borough code.","The commission voted to rezone multiple parcels at Rosemary Loop from medium-density residential to a planned unit development (PUD) to allow more flexible phasing and clustered residential development while retaining RM dimensional standards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638271,"Commission approves rezone and preliminary plat for White Rock subdivision to enable clustered development",737,5885000,6622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b&start=5885&end=6622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b/thumbnail_5885000.jpg","/articles/6638271/Ketchikan-Gateway-Borough/Alaska/Commission-approves-rezone-and-preliminary-plat-for-White-Rock-subdivision-to-enable-clustered-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638271-6701838302413285114f25a6e43a0418/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156722&Signature=ExtMySH7mWWbMcq5CorJPy3dhrGejYOhNLcxyDVqvQREfTJumYSR73LipOICv03koOunD2xfTmNys~iJ48m4qGo~QYZclsLUqGGV~ChYQ6sVWz-ucfmjCh-TJ6-FZziqH3blNQypULOsR~ULm87c2zPmQYyHNZXst2vp4sw9AwIly-6i3U1DjOHWkdlAP30FilCWEHi1QeXN1d6kiM5AVh53tY1S1KQDMx0jblnTtpn6zeFQiAiKeYj7JaMt5fjT1q5rsUIs4nKa4xdKYc8qzcn5DgENbrkOhHyASacDG0UcfnlwvwOtXKTCp-tHYQbh2WsiaGvrViTfKqCZ49ZNdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on March 11 approved a reconfiguration of the White Rock planned unit development (PUD) and a companion preliminary plat that will create seven lots in Phase 5 of the White Rock subdivision. The approvals (case 25010 for rezone and 25011 for plat) are intended to give the developer greater flexibility to deliver housing by allowing concentrated residential uses and a private road network instead of a larger series of single-family pads.

Planning staff explained that the applicant proposed to redraw PUD boundaries, remove a previously designated low-density area (Area C), expand a shared recreational/open-space area (Area B), and allow a higher dwelling density in the permitted PUD lots (Area A). One lot within the reconfigured PUD will be rezoned to Suburban Residential (RS) with a 30-foot height limit to match the adjacent neighborhood; the remaining five PUD lots will have a maximum of four dwelling units each and a 40-foot height limit to accommodate small multi-family or “boat-condo” style units.

The applicant, who said economic conditions stalled earlier phases of the project, told the commission the change will allow construction to proceed without staging multiple small subdivisions. Staff recommended approval, noting that power, communications and road improvements will be required to borough standards prior to final plat and that a suitable street name be provided before final recordation.

Commissioners approved the rezone (Resolution 4492A) and the preliminary plat (Resolution 4493A) with the standard conditions: road improvement to borough standard for the private drive, installation of power and communications to each lot, review of plat comments, and the requirement that the rezone be adopted prior to final plat recordation. Staff said waivers for water and sewer installation may be considered where impractical and that final plat must remain substantially the same as the preliminary plat.","The commission approved a request to reconfigure the White Rock PUD and rezone a tract to suburban residential, and separately approved a related preliminary plat to create seven lots, clearing the way for private road construction and future lot development.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638273,"Planning commission approves preliminary plat for Lease Cove subdivision after adding access easement condition",1178,1284000,2462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b&start=1284&end=2462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571562-3b3b4fb0f16a8ff562daa783560f0d0b/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6638273/Ketchikan-Gateway-Borough/Alaska/Planning-commission-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Lease-Cove-subdivision-after-adding-access-easement-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638273-7b1f4578a039514552fc012b39523f92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156722&Signature=Y5kOEuYf3DXR5Pmqlud~O1K1~vGeFmsWPiUILnZ15YtG2g74BWpfA5ZGHVPkMpomv1mHIE-prtVDWqyKBnS9mpb0aYKXdTeQj30g0zstXiM9CsFPbvVBDNWog20Jt7pT6so1VZU0QcJyP87wJ4GYZH0~IU-R9DcTO4k-f4BvqGcfxyadK8h6YOxfrvmL3Cnx1w1DsTwT~fmiZrpYxUbL6onlwupLdom4Xb-uC9cqa6fYMwwTEQQTMjl8U8RNsq5SQQit3srB3OTxzIAKkLfjQxaG5hzNhEihHLR6DJpKjdqJhmeQatJ-BzU0jVREJW9D9S7pTKfSxtwcivHOkpJhjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission on March 11 approved a preliminary plat submitted by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to subdivide the Lease Cove / Bat Cove area in George Inlet into roughly 19–20 lots, subject to conditions including road improvements and public access easements. Commissioners adopted Resolution 4487A and inserted an additional requirement for access right-of-way corridors after public testimony raised concerns about existing waterfront owners’ ability to reach Shelter Cove Road.

The plat, filed by the State on Dec. 13, 2024 as case 25002, proposes creation of two blocks separated by Bat Cove, dedication of three rights-of-way including a portion of Shelter Cove Road to the Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT), and a mix of upland lots and one water lot. Planning staff told the commission the site encompasses about 12 acres and currently lacks power, water and sewer; the State will later seek rezoning of the parcel from Future Development to Rural Residential if the subdivision proceeds.

The staff presentation listed the standard conditions for preliminary-plat approval in Title 17 (subdivisions), plus several site-specific items: Bat Cove Road must be built to borough standard; a minimum 10-foot-wide public access easement along rear lot lines was recommended to preserve walking and potential ATV/trail access for adjacent property owners; the DNR was asked to remove utility easements from waterfront lots where there are no utilities; and a waterfront access easement within Block 1 should be located where it is feasible to be developed by property owners.

DNR representative Tim Schilling explained that DOT is in the process of securing the permanent easement for Shelter Cove Road and that DNR’s land-sale program intends to offer lots for settlement. He said DNR had received public comments and that the agency had planned to dedicate pedestrian access along rear lot lines to help preserve connectivity for existing shoreline property owners. The DNR also said it could expand certain public access easements from 25 feet to 50 feet where topography allows to provide better opportunities for switchbacks; however, the east-side pedestrian corridor is steep and likely suitable only for foot access.

Public comment focused on access and future maintenance. Multiple waterfront property owners and regularly visiting cabin owners asked the commission to preserve or plat vehicle-capable access—at least in corridor form—so that future development would not permanently block access from the shoreline to Shelter Cove Road. Several said DNR had, in some ways, informed them in the prior public-comment stage and that some temporary commercial access (a log-transfer facility) had been allowed by the adjacent landowner but that a formal public access and potential boat launch would be preferable.

During deliberations Commissioner Trevor Shaw moved to add a condition requiring additional access rights-of-way as discussed in public testimony; that amendment (condition 12) passed on a recorded roll call. The main motion to adopt Resolution 4487A as amended then passed on roll call vote and the preliminary plat was approved with the staff-recommended conditions plus the added access-easement requirement.

The commission’s approval clears the way for DNR to proceed to the next steps: DNR will continue to work with DOT on the Shelter Cove Road dedication, finalize access easements and submit a concurrent rezone request to rural residential at the time of final plat. Staff noted utilities are not currently present and the borough will consider waivers for water and sewer installation where impractical; road improvements and other borough-standard infrastructure remain conditions prior to final plat.

Planning staff advised the commission that the public testimony and added access requirement should be resolved before final plat. The planning director reminded the body that final platting requires the plat to be “substantially the same” as the preliminary plat but that additional access easements raised at the meeting could be added through the final-plat process.","The planning commission approved a Department of Natural Resources preliminary plat to create about 19–20 lots in the Lease Cove/Bat Cove area of George Inlet, adding a condition requiring additional public access rights-of-way to address waterfront property owners' concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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