Commission approves subdivision, rezone for Native Village of Ouzinkie tsunami shelter

The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to approve a subdivision and rezoning that will allow the Native Village of Ouzinkie to take ownership of land containing a tsunami shelter structure.

The commission approved a preliminary subdivision creating a new lot and extending G Street right-of-way. It also approved rezoning the lot from single-family residential to public use lands district, which permits tsunami shelters and government offices. Both votes were unanimous, 4-0, with no public testimony.

The City of Ouzinkie signed the applications because the Native Village cannot hold title until the lot is created. The city will transfer ownership to the Native Village once the Assembly approves the rezone and the final plat is recorded. The agreement covers an acre and a half that encompasses the shelter structure.

The rezone now moves to the Borough Assembly for final approval.