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Planning commission adopts zoning changes to ease siting of licensed child care
Summary
The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 17 adopted a code amendment that defines in‑home and center child care uses and allows most licensed in‑home providers in additional residential and commercial zones, with limited parking requirements to emphasize drop‑off and pickup.
The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 17 voted to adopt resolution Fiscal Year 20 26‑006, a zoning code amendment that defines child care uses and allows licensed in‑home child care to locate in additional residential and commercial zones.
The amendment was introduced by staff and approved by a 4‑0 roll call vote. "The proposed code amendment allows childcare facility in home as a permitted use within the RR‑1, RR‑2, R‑1, R‑2, R‑3, business, rural neighborhood commercial, urban neighborhood commercial and retail business districts," Planning staff member Chris French said during the meeting. He added that the amendment also defines…
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