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Planning commission approves several variances and vacates Jensen Way right-of-way
Summary
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission approved major variances for garage encroachments, adopted an easement-based variance to allow a long-standing accessory structure to remain, and approved the vacation of Jensen Way with conditions, forwarding actions and plats for assembly or Mylar recording.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission on Nov. 12 approved a sequence of land-use actions including three major variances, a right-of-way vacation and a final plat.
Summary of actions and results
- Case 25056 (96 Bearberry Lane) — Major variance to allow an existing detached garage to encroach into the front-yard setback. Planning staff (Miss Johnson) said topography and a jogged lot line constrained development and that compliance would require demolition of exterior wall components valued above $10,000; staff recommended approval. Commissioner Medford moved to adopt Resolution 45-31a; the commission voted to approve the resolution.
- Case 25061 (10309 Rocky Pointe Drive) — Major variance to allow an attached garage to remain and encroach into the rear-yard setback (approximately 0.3 ft, attributed to survey-monument location error). The applicant was not present; staff…
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