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Speaker A
10:37 - 11:08
"the granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The granting of the variance will resolve the double frontage, furthermore allow for the site plan to comply with city requirements for the construction of 2 new multi-family structures, which is, which is needed commodity within the community."
“the granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The granting of the variance will resolve the double frontage, furthermore allow for the site plan to comply with city requirements for the construction of 2 new multi-family structures, which is, which is needed commodity within the community.”
- Speaker
- Speaker A
- Timestamp
- 10:37 – 11:08
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- May 14, 2026
From the transcript
Staff finds that the request has not been caused by any actions on behalf of the property owner or petitioner. Criteria 3: the granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The granting of the variance will resolve the double frontage, furthermore allow for the site plan to comply with city requirements for the construction of 2 new multi-family structures, which is, which is needed commodity within the community. Criteria 4: the granting of a variance shall be the minimum variance that will provide for the reasonable use of land and/or structure.
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