Chris French
20:08 - 20:39
"this particular code requirement, there's a state requirement for a 50-foot buffer from a natural stream. And also the borough has it, but only in the conservation district that I know of. So with that, with the applicant going back to the C District, it brings that— at least at the borough level, it brings that requirement in place for any development that takes place."
“this particular code requirement, there's a state requirement for a 50-foot buffer from a natural stream. And also the borough has it, but only in the conservation district that I know of. So with that, with the applicant going back to the C District, it brings that— at least at the borough level, it brings that requirement in place for any development that takes place.”
- Speaker
- Chris French
- Timestamp
- 20:08 – 20:39
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Captured at
- July 8, 2026
From the transcript
So what I can say to that is that, you know, so this particular code requirement, there's a state requirement for a 50-foot buffer from a natural stream. And also the borough has it, but only in the conservation district that I know of. So with that, with the applicant going back to the C District, it brings that— at least at the borough level, it brings that requirement in place for any development that takes place. So you would have a borough review and potentially even a state review if it's, if it's required.
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