ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2020-28(b) An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Code to Extend the Sunset Dates for the Alternative Development Overlay Districts.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

The purpose of the alternative development overlay district is to provide adequate minimum standards and procedures for the construction of new residential buildings and the expansion, restoration, or repair of existing residential buildings, while providing time to implement new zoning regulations. This extension provides adequate time for the review and adoption of new zoning for the downtown neighborhoods due to the unforeseen impacts of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Version (b) changes the downtown Douglas deadline from August 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends the Assembly adopt this ordinance.