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Planning commission approves variance to convert Longbury Court shop into residence
Summary
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission approved a major variance allowing an existing accessory structure at 215 Longbury Court to be converted to a residence despite a roughly 3-foot encroachment into the 15-foot side-yard setback. Staff cited lot shape and topography; the applicant agreed to the recommendation.
On Sept. 9, 2025, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission approved a request to allow an existing structure at 215 Longbury Court to remain and be converted in part to a residence despite encroaching into the required side-yard setback.
Alethia Johnson, planning staff, told the commission the structure was built and used as a shop without a zoning permit for the building itself; the property had site-development permits but no permit…
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