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Assembly approves rezoning of Waterfall Creek parcel, adds CUP requirement for docks and detox centers
Summary
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly adopted Ordinance 21-06 to rezone a Waterfall Creek parcel at 16707 North Tongass Highway from Future Development to General Commercial and added a condition that marine-related uses and detoxification facilities must secure a conditional use permit before establishing.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted to adopt Ordinance 21-06 (substitute), rezoning USS 3163 Tract C of the Waterfall Creek Subdivision at 16707 North Tongass Highway from Future Development (FD) to General Commercial (CG), while adding a condition that marine-related uses (including docks and vessel service/repair) and detoxification facilities must obtain a conditional use permit (CUP) before establishment.
The measure was the subject of extended debate about the balance between preserving neighborhood input and allowing the applicant’s stated wellness-center use to proceed. Assemblymember Dial, who offered compromise language earlier in deliberations, said the amendment “gives the neighbors a voice” by requiring public review…
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