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Planning commission forwards zoning amendments to assembly to streamline minor variances and address deed‑split encroachments
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to forward changes that would make common setback variances administrative and allow streamlined variance or permit processes for deed‑split lots with encroaching structures; staff cited data showing most setback variance requests are routinely approved.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission voted April 10 to forward two zoning code amendments to the assembly aimed at reducing routine hearings and clarifying how deed‑split lots with existing encroachments are handled.
Planning Director Frank told the commission that setback‑related variance cases represent "192 out of the 220 total variance cases since 2017," with a 96%…
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