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Trails Plan Focus Group

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

 Click the link below to join the meeting:

https://juneau.zoom.us/j/97419446182?pwd=NjRyK3BjZllWaXRadW1GS0dWTUFXZz09

Meeting ID: 974 1944 6182
Passcode: 194737 

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Planning Commission Public Meeting on Implementation of Auke Bay Area Plan-Rescheduled.

Join the rescheduled Planning Commission committee of the whole meeting on December 15, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. – Meeting will be held via. Zoom webinar.

The Planning Commission is hosting a public meeting to discuss the implementation of the Auke Bay Area Plan, including new zoning and land uses. Public testimony will be taken at the meeting. Written comments submitted to pc_comments@juneau.org by noon, December 14, will be sent to Commissioners to review in preparation for the meeting.

This virtual meeting will be held by video and telephonic participation only. To join the webinar, visit https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95214964747. The Webinar ID is: 952 1496 4747. 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.

To read the Auke Bay Area Plan, adopted by the CJB Assembly on 3/16/15, or the proposed zoning district and overlay district regulations, visit: https://beta.juneau.org/comminity-development/auke-bay-area

For questions or comments, contact Allison Eddins, CDD Planner, at (907) 586-0758 or allison.eddins@juneau.org

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Planning Commission Meeting on Auke Bay Area Plan Postponed

Community Development is having technical difficulties with Zoom. Our MIS is working to resolve the issue but will not be able to fix the problem in time. The meeting tonight will be rescheduled as soon as possible. New public notice postcards will be mailed out with the new meeting date as well as posted to this blog. We apologize for the inconvenience. I know how much time some of you have put into preparing your comments for tonight. I will be in touch soon with more information.

Sincerely,
Allison


Allison Eddins | Planner II
Community Development Department │ City & Borough of Juneau, AK
Location: 230 S. Franklin Street, 4th Floor Marine View Building 
Office: 907.586.0758

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Planning Commission Public Meeting on Implementation of Auke Bay Area Plan

Join a Planning Commission committee of the whole meeting on November 17, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. – Meeting will be held via. Zoom webinar.

The Planning Commission is hosting a public meeting to discuss the implementation of the Auke Bay Area Plan, including new zoning and land uses. Public testimony will be taken at the meeting. Written comments submitted to pc_comments@juneau.org by noon, November 16, will be sent to Commissioners to review in preparation for the meeting.

This virtual meeting will be held by video and telephonic participation only. To join the webinar, visit https://juneau.zoom.us/j/92432624648. The Webinar ID is: 924 3262 4648. 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.

To read the Auke Bay Area Plan, adopted by the CJB Assembly on 3/16/15, or the proposed zoning district and overlay district regulations, visit: https://beta.juneau.org/comminity-development/auke-bay-area

For questions or comments, contact Allison Eddins, CDD Planner, at (907) 586-0758 or allison.eddins@juneau.org

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Invitation to Comment

Map location showing 12087 Glacier Hwy.

An application has been submitted for consideration and public hearing by the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit for a four-unit multi-family development located at 12087 Glacier Highway in a Waterfront Commercial Zone.

This invitation was mailed to residents that are within 500 feet of the subject parcels. This Invitation was received today (9/23/20) by the Auke Bay Neighborhood Association.

  • Now through October 5, 2020
    Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planner, Laurel Christian, to be included as an attachment in the staff report.
  • October 6 through 12 Noon, October 26
    Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planning Commissioners to read over the weekend in preparation for the hearing.
  • 7:00pm, Oct. 27, 2020: This virtual meeting will be by video and telephonic participation only. To join the Webinar, visit: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94270847058. The Webinar ID is: 942 7084 7058. 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.
  • Oct. 28, 2020: The results of the hearing will be posted online.

Case No. : USE2020 0019
Parcel No.: 4B2801020110
CBJ Parcel Viewer: http://epv.juneau.org

Phone: (907) 586-0715, Email: pc_comments@juneau.org
Mail: Community Development, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801.

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March 24th Public Hearing Canceled

 The CBJ Assembly passed Resolution 2883, cancelling non-essential public meetings and limiting agenda items for essential meetings. The public hearing on the proposed Auke Bay rezone that was scheduled for March 24th  is considered non-essential and is being postponed until further notice. The Resolution states:

“The committees, boards, and commissions of the City and Borough of Juneau shall only hold meetings for essential agenda items. Nonessential agenda items must be delayed. Essential items can include time sensitive permit decisions, legislation, appropriation matters, continuity of operation matters, and public health matters. The chair of a committee, board, or commission has discretion to determine if a potential agenda item is essential or nonessential. Non-essential public meetings must be canceled. Public meetings with essential items in which public comment is required should allow for public comment by telephone. Meeting agendas should be evaluated one month at a time.”

Thank you to those who are already submitted written comments. If haven’t submitted comments yet but would like to do so, please email them to me. We are still taking comments. When meetings resume the comments will be complied and forwarded on to the Planning Commission for consideration. We value your individual contributions that have been made throughout this process and we wish you all the best as we work together to keep all Juneau residents safe. CBJ staff will advise you when our public processes can to return to “business as usual”. In the meantime, please stay home and stay safe. Up-to-date information on CBJ’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic can be found HERE. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.

Allison Eddins | Planner II
Community Development Department │ City & Borough of Juneau, AK
Location:230 S. Franklin Street, 4th Floor Marine View Building
Office: 907.586.0758

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Meetings on Proposed Auke Bay Rezone

The Planning Commission will hold two public meetings to discuss the proposed regulations for two new zoning districts, and the proposed Auke Bay rezone overlay district. Both meetings will at 5:00 p.m. in CBJ Assembly Chambers.

  • Tuesday, March 10: Commission’s work session and presentation; public testimony will not be taken at this meeting.
  • Tuesday, March 24: Public testimony on proposed zoning districts and proposed Auke Bay rezone and overlay district.

For questions or comments, contact Allison Eddins, CDD Planner at (907) 586-0758 or allison.eddins@juneau.org

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Invitation to Comment

Map of 11305 Glacier Hwy, UAS proposed campus building
Location of proposed UAS building at 11305 Glacier Highway.

An application has been submitted for consideration and public hearing by the Planning Commission for a Conditional uUse Permit for a new campus building at UAS located at 11305 Glacier Highway in a Waterfront Commercial Zone.

This invitation was mailed to residents that are within 500 feet of the subject parcels. This Invitation was received yesterday (2/22/20) by the Auke Bay Neighborhood Association, as a result many of the timeline dates have passed.

  • Now through February 3, 2020
    Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planner, Laurel Christian, to be included in the staff report.
  • February 4 through 12 Noon, February 21
    Comments received during this period will be sent to the Planning Commissioners to read over the weekend in preparation for the hearing.
  • 7:00pm, Feb. 25, 2020: You may testify and bring up to 2 pages of written material (15 copies) in City Hall’s Assembly Chambers, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau
  • Feb. 26, 2020: The results of the hearing will be posted online.

Case No. : USE2020 0001
Parcel No.: 4B2301050040
CBJ Parcel Viewer: http://epv.juneau.orgI
Invitation to Comment Flyer (PDF)

Phone: (907) 586-0715, Email: pc_comments@juneau.org
Mail: Community Development, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau AK 99801.

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Visitor Industry Task Force taking public comment this Saturday, Feb. 1

Below is an information release received today (Jan. 29) for the rescheduled public comment opportunity that was cancelled due to weather on Jan. 16, 2020.

The Visitor Industry Task Force, an advisory committee to the Juneau Assembly, will be taking public testimony this Saturday, February 1, at 10 a.m. in City Hall Assembly Chambers. Individuals will be given 3 minutes to speak and are encouraged to submit written comments ahead of time to city.clerk@juneau.org or at the meetings. For guidance, look at the purpose of the committee and some of the questions it’s tasked with answering. A regular Visitor Industry Task Force meeting will follow public testimony.

Outside of designated public comment meetings, the public is welcome to submit comments to the task force any time by emailing city.clerk@juneau.org. All correspondences go to task force members and are also posted to the public comments section of the Visitor Industry Task Force webpage. The webpage lists past and future meetings, documents and presentations provided to the task force, and its charging document.

The task force was established by Mayor Beth Weldon on October 14. Its goal is to provide advice to the Assembly and to advance community thinking on a range of visitor industry topics, including management of the visitor industry, CBJ’s Long Range Waterfront Plan, the idea of restricting visitor numbers, and collecting public input. Members are Assembly member Carole Triem (Chair), Assembly member Wade Bryson, Craig Dahl (Vice-Chair), Paula Terrel, Bobbie Meszaros, Holly Johnson, Alida Bus, Kirby Day, Meilani Schijvens, and Dan Blanchard.

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For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 586-5278 or city.clerk@juneau.org. 

Lisa Phu
Public Information Officer
City & Borough of Juneau
(907) 586-5374
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Feb. 6th Planning Commission Ad Hoc Meeting in Auke Bay

The message below was provided by Allison Eddins of the Community Development Department:

map of proposed rezone

You are receiving this email because you have expressed interested in the proposed re-zone and overly district in the Auke Bay “center” or because you have attended a 2019 neighborhood meeting on the topic. I know it has been a while since our last meeting but we now have a draft ordinance (PDF) for two new zoning district and an Auke Bay Overlay District. The Auke Bay Ad Hoc Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, February 6th at 6pm in the UAS Rec Center at 12300 Mendenhall Loop Road. They will review the draft ordinance and boundary map.

These are public meetings and you are welcome and encouraged to attend, however these are working meetings, and no public comment will be taken during the meeting. I encourage you to submit written comments to me by Tuesday, February 4th. Please review the documents and let me know if you have any questions. After the meeting on February 6th I will send a follow up email detailing decisions that were made at the meeting and outline the next steps in the public process.

Allison Eddins | Planner II
Community Development Department │ City & Borough of Juneau, AK
Location: 230 S. Franklin Street, 4th Floor Marine View Building
Office: 907.586.0758