0:09

Sean Debenham

66:21 - 66:30

"Took me 9 months to go through and get a permit. 9 Months! Like, this is crazy."

Took me 9 months to go through and get a permit. 9 Months! Like, this is crazy.
Speaker
Sean Debenham
Community
Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
Captured at
August 28, 2026

From the transcript

Permitting. Sorry, Bob. Took me 9 months to go through and get a permit. 9 Months! Like, this is crazy.

Related Coverage

Anchorage developer says fire lanes cost his 58-unit project 15 homes

At a Commonwealth North forum in Anchorage on Thursday, developer Sean Debenham said fire code drive-aisle widths and a nine-month permit wait cut units from his 58-home Raspberry Townhomes project, while a municipal official listed fee and code changes meant to speed building.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAI
Anchorage, Alaska
Cover image for article: Anchorage developer says fire lanes cost his 58-unit project 15 homes