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Staff proposes 1 space per 200 sq ft for assembly uses without fixed seating; commission gives feedback but takes no formal action

Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Borough staff told the commission that where assembly spaces lack fixed seating, a 1 parking-space-per-200-square-feet ratio is a reasonable alternative to the fixed-seat standard; commissioners raised fire-safety and site-specific concerns and provided input but did not adopt a formal code amendment.

Kodiak Island Borough staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 17 that the borough needs a clear parking rule for assembly uses that do not have fixed seating.

The borough’s current parking standard is based on seating (one space per four seats), but building officials can only calculate fixed-seat capacity where seats are permanently installed. When venues do not…

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