2026-01-21 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
January 21, 2026
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was held on
January 21, 2026, in the Borough Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at
6:30 p.m. Staff present were Community Development Director Christopher French,
Community Development Permit Technician Bronwyn Currie, and Secretary III Hailee Wallace.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:48p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Sara Fraser, Cort Neff, Craig Dagen, Tracy Craig, and Athenas Williamson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CRAIG moved to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WILLIAMSON moved to approve the December 17,2025 regular meeting minutes.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Citizens' comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
To make comments call the local number at 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free number at 855-492-
9202
Comments are for general topics only.
PUBLIC HEARING
Case No. 26-009 - Request a Similar Use Determination to compare Church Use to
Cultural Center Use in Title 17 Zoning Code
WILLIAMSON moved to approved Resolution FY2026-012
Chair Fraser opened the public hearing.
Tom Panamaroff, Jana Turvey, Gwen Sargent, Lillie Smith, Tamie Taylor, and Todd Dorman
Spoke under public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no other comments, Chair Fraser closed the public hearing.
WILLIAMSON moved to re -open public hearing for case 26-009.
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ROLL CALL VOTE PASSED FOUR TO ONE: Fraser, Neff, Craig, Williamson (AYES); Dagen
(NO).
Gwen Sargent, Chrislyn Hoen, Jana Turvey, and Tami Taylor Spoke under public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no other comments, Chair Fraser closed the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fraser, Neff, Dagen, Craig, and Williamson.
Case 26-010. Request a Conditional Use Permit to construct a hydroelectric turbine
and generation system spanning across multiple properties for the purpose of
providing a reliable source of long-term, renewable electricity for the residents of Old
Harbor.
WILLIAMSON moved to approve Resolution FY2026-014
Chair Fraser opened the public hearing.
Corey Wornack spoke under public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no other comments, Chair Fraser closed the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fraser, Neff, Dagen, Craig, and Williamson.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Elections of Chair and Vice Chair
Fraser nominates Sara Fraser for Chair.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fraser, Neff, Dagen, Craig, and Williamson.
Dagen nominates Cort Neff for Vice Chair.
Fraser nominates Athenas Williamson for Vice Chair.
Cort Neff withdraws from Vice Chair nomination.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fraser, Neff, Dagen, Craig, and Williamson.
PLANNING AND ZONING CASE RESULTS LETTERS
26-007 Approval Letter Signed
ABBREVIATED AND FINAL APPROVALS - SUBDIVISIONS
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
Directors Report Jan 21, 2026
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
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January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Citizens' comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
To make comments call the local number at 907-486-3231 or Toll -Free number at 855-492-
9202
Comments are for general topics only.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
• Dagen was glad to hear KMXT advertise a PLAN2045 community event, thanks staff.
• Craig thanks everybody for attending, reminds everyone to do their PFD and APOC
filing, and thanks staff.
• Neff has no comment.
• Williamson thanks commissioners for the nomination and thanks commissioners and
staff.
• Fraser talks about attending open house next day, reminds commissioners to give staff
notice before attending.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. The next Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 11th, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly Chambers at 710
Mill Bay Road.
b. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 18th, at 6:30 p.m., located in the Assembly Chambers at 710
Mill Bay Road.
DAGEN moved to adjourn meeting.
VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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Hailee Wallace, Secretary III
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