Assembly denies request to purchase CBJ conservation strip near Duck Creek; applicant says encroachment was discovered during sale

The Juneau City and Borough Assembly on Feb. 3 denied an application from Alan Baptiste to purchase a roughly 7-foot-by-100-foot strip of city-managed parkland adjacent to 4128 Taku Boulevard, citing staff recommendations and the property's conservation designation.

Staff background and committee recommendation: City staff told the assembly the parcel in question is part of the Juneau Parks and Open Space System and is managed as conservation land because it lies near the headwaters of Duck Creek. Community Development staff reviewed imagery and records and found no building permit for the boat shed/structure that crosses the apparent parcel line. The staff memo cited a 50-foot setback from Duck Creek and noted the 2016 land management plan recommends retaining the…