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An application has been submitted for consideration and public hearing by the Planning Commission for a land exchange between CBJ land at 11860 Glacier Highway and Private Property at 11930 Glacier Highway. This will create a new right-of-way to access CBJ Land (see additional parcel graphic below).

This invitation was mailed to residents that are within 500 feet of the subject parcels. This Invitation was received today (12/11/21) by the Auke Bay Neighborhood Association.

• Now through Dec. 20, 2021
  Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planner, Allison Eddins, to be included as an attachment in the staff report.
• Dec. 21 through 12 Noon, Jan 7
  Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planning Commissioners to read in preparation for the hearing.
• 7:00pm, Jan. 11, 2022: This virtual meeting will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the Webinar, visit: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/87375675296. The Webinar ID is: 873 7567 5296. To join by telephone, call +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 and enter the Webinar ID.
• Jan. 12, 2022: The results of the hearing will be posted online.

Case No. : CSP2021 0004
Parcel No.: 4B2801040041
CBJ Parcel Viewer: http://epv.juneau.org

Comments are to be sent to (forget to include in original post above):
Phone: (907) 586-0715, Email: pc_comments@juneau.org
Mail: Community Development, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801.

Juneau residents have until September 1 to comment on whether the City and Borough of Juneau should grant a permanent easement across a 0.14-acre public Beach Access in Auke Bay to allow an adjacent property owner to build a new driveway. Submit comments here until 4:30 p.m. September 1.

The owners of 12005 Glacier Highway have applied for a permanent easement to acquire 800 square feet of CBJ property. This particular property was preserved by the Juneau Assembly in 1986 to provide public beach access in Auke Bay as part of the Juneau Open Space & Park System. 

The applicant intends to build a permanent driveway providing a new access to their home, which currently has an existing detached garage on Glacier Highway. The applicant proposes to construct a 40-foot-long, five-foot-wide public footpath from Glacier Highway for public access to the remainder of the 6,100-square-foot CBJ parcel.

If the application is approved by the Assembly, the applicant would be required to pay fair market value for the easement. The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will consider public comment before making a recommendation to the Assembly. The Planning Commission also will consider whether the disposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

The deadline to submit public comment is 4:30 p.m. on September 1. Submit comments online, email them to Parks.Rec@juneau.org, or mail them to Parks & Recreation 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801.

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For more information, email Parks.Rec@juneau.org or call 586-5226.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has launched a short survey and virtual public meeting as part of the Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan and Freight Plan (LRTP/FP). Transportation plays a vital role in every Alaskan’s day-to-day activities and DOT&PF is planning a comprehensive approach to clearly map out our future transportation goals and priorities for Alaska through 2050, support the state’s economy, and raise the quality of life for Alaskans.

Your voice matters in this plan! We ask that you:

• Take this 10-minute survey and share with others in your network to help DOT&PF understand how you use transportation infrastructure and your priorities for transportation within Alaska.

• View the virtual public meeting to learn more about how DOT&PF is planning to better connect Alaskans and keep us all moving through 2050.

The LRTP/FP provides the long-term vision, policies, and decision-making framework that will guide the transportation system over the coming years and maintain and improve the freight transportation system. The LRTP/FP is expected to be finalized in August 2022 – Stay involved through the planning process by signing up for email alerts, visiting the project website, and reviewing the Transportation Assessment. 

The Auke Bay rezone proposal that was scheduled for June 8^th has been postponed until June 22^nd. The Planning Commission agenda is just too full on June 8^th and we did not want to make anyone who wished to testify wait until late in the evening to address the Planning Commission. A new postcard will be mailed out with the new date and Zoom link. I apologize for this change and if you have any questions please just let me know.

Take Care,

Allison
Allison Eddins | Planner II
Community Development Department │ City & Borough of Juneau, AK
Location: 230 S. Franklin Street, 4^th Floor Marine View Building 
Office: 907.586.0753 ext. 4131

Note: Zoom link will be provided when postcard has been received.

The Planning Commission will be reviewing the rezone and overlay district proposal on Tuesday, June 8^th at 7pm. Public testimony can be submitted in writing and sent to me or to pc_comments@juneau.org. Comments received before 12pm on June 7^th will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review prior to the meeting. If you have previously submitted written comments those are already included in the staff report. Oral testimony will be taken at the meeting. Depending on how many people want to testify, comments may be limited to 3 to 5 minutes.

The Zoom link is provided below. I will send a link to the staff reports once they are posted online. The draft ordinances and boundary maps are attached. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to send me an email. 

When: Jun 8, 2021 07:00 PM Alaska

Topic: Planning Commission Regular Meeting

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Allison Eddins | Planner II
Community Development Department │ City & Borough of Juneau, AK
Location: 230 S. Franklin Street, 4^th Floor Marine View Building 
Office: 907.586.0753 ext. 4131

Work on the City and Borough of Juneau’s Auke Lake Wayside Improvements Project is scheduled to begin this week and continue through the middle of May. The project area includes Auke Lake parking lot near the Auke Lake boat launch on Glacier Highway. Work will include installation of a new sidewalk at the edge of the parking lot and some asphalt paving.

Portions of the parking lot may be closed off intermittently for construction and heavy machinery will be present. Please use extra caution when in the vicinity of the project. Auke Lake Trail will remain open to the public. 

For more information, contact CBJ Project Manager Paul Beck at 586-0882 or Paul.Beck@juneau.org, or PDC Engineer Micki Minsch at 780-6060 or mickiminsch@pdceng.com.

Sorry for the late nature of this message, however many of you have likely already seen this request elsewhere but it’s worth repeating. See below for discussion happening tonight. Many great trails in Auke Bay and a focus in the Auke Bay Area Plan.

I wanted to send a reminder that the Focus Group meeting for the Juneau Trails Plan is happening tonight at 5:30pm. This is a joint planning effort between CBJ, Alaska State Parks, US Forest Service, and Trail Mix, Inc. The plan will provide coordination and connectivity between these partners for the maintenance and future development of Juneau’s trails.

We would love to hear from your neighborhood association. This meeting will give the planning team the opportunity to learn how your members use the nearby trails and how these trails effect your neighborhood. Please see the attached agenda for details on the types of questions the planning team will be asking. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions of us, as well. 

I anticipate the meeting taking no longer than 1.5 hours.

Topic: Trails Plan Focus Group – Neighborhood Associations

Time: Jan 21, 2021 05:30 PM Alaska

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Passcode: 194737 

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