Chris French
28:46 - 29:10
“the applicant is proposing a subdivision to consolidate 9 existing vacant lots into 3 lots. Those 3 lots would meet the 5-acre minimum. Actually, they're larger than that 5-acre minimum that's required by the Conservation District.”
- Speaker
- Chris French
- Timestamp
- 28:46 – 29:10
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Captured at
- July 8, 2026
From the transcript
So we're— the applicant is proposing a subdivision to consolidate 9 existing vacant lots into 3 lots. Those 3 lots would meet the 5-acre minimum. Actually, they're larger than that 5-acre minimum that's required by the Conservation District. The subdivision— proposed subdivision does meet the applicable requirements of Titles 16 and 17. The staff analysis of this subdivision is on page 2 of your staff report.
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