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Juneau assembly directs staff to scope West Douglas master plan; proposed MOU with Gold Belt fails
Summary
The Committee of the Whole voted Nov. 3 to direct staff to draft a scope, process and budget for a West Douglas master plan, but rejected a separate motion to draft a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gold Belt Corporation LLC on services and mitigation; staff said no final application has been submitted by Gold Belt.
The Juneau City and Borough Committee of the Whole on Nov. 3 directed staff to prepare a scope of work, process and budget for a West Douglas master plan and return that proposal to the committee.
The assembly took the step after Director Lawhorn told members the comprehensive plan identifies parts of West Douglas as new growth areas but that the city has not yet received a formal application from Gold Belt Corporation LLC. "As of today, still no application has been submitted," Lawhorn said, urging that any conditional‑use permit application be complete and include commitment letters for water, sewer and other services.
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