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Committee weighs Monoshka Bay parcel’s development limits and a possible land swap with the city
Summary
The Lands Committee reviewed a 34.69-acre borough parcel at Monoshka Bay (PID 22050), heard staff say slope, access and utility shortfalls make development difficult, and discussed a possible land swap with the city and the need for joint planning—no formal action was taken.
Community Development Director Chris French told the Kodiak Island Borough Lands Committee that the Monoshka Bay parcel (PID 22050) is about 34.69 acres, zoned PL (public use lands), and has significant slope and access constraints. French said there is no public sewer and water directly serving the site and that USGS mapping indicates roughly two acres of wetlands on the parcel.
French said the borough previously entered a lease with Oaks Lodge in 1983 that did not result in campground development. Committee members noted the borough parcel adjoins city-owned land and said meaningful development would likely require tandem work with the city — for example, access easements, road improvements, or coordinated upgrades at the nearby water treatment facility.
‘‘This property potentially could be a good candidate for a land swap,’’ committee member Sarah said, suggesting the borough and city could exchange parcels to put land closer to the water treatment facility under city ownership while preserving other borough priorities.
Members warned that Monoshka’s steep topography and lack of nearby utilities would likely require both blasting and lift stations or engineered septic, making individual-lot development costly. French and members agreed they should not advance disposal in earnest without broader conversations with the city and a joint strategic planning session.
No motion was made on the Monoshka parcel. Committee members asked staff to include discussion of a potential land swap and to place Monoshka on the agenda for a future joint work session with the city to explore access and utility options.
