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Ketchikan Gateway Borough
City Zoning Code

18.50 Land

Uses

18.50.010 Land use allowances.

The land use table provides a list of uses and the zoning classifications where the use is categorized as either accessory, permitted, permitted with standards or as a conditional use. Any use or structure not listed under permitted, accessory, permitted with standards or conditional uses shall be prohibited.

(a) Accessory Uses (A). Accessory uses customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to permitted principal, conditional, and permitted with standards uses are listed in the land use table with an “A.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards, other standards of this title, are on the same parcel as the permitted use they are accessory to, and do not create a hazard or nuisance.

(b) Permitted Uses (P). Uses permitted in the residential zones are listed in the land use table with a “P.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards and other standards of this title.

(c) Permitted with Standards (P/S). Uses permitted that are subject to specific limitations that are listed in KGBC 18.50.020 are listed in the land use table with a “P/S.” The specific limitations are in addition to the development standards and other standards of this title, including, but not limited to, the standards contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(d) Conditional Uses (C). Uses that are allowed if approved through the conditional use process are listed in the land use table with a “C.” These uses are allowed provided they comply with the conditional use approval criteria contained in KGBC 18.90.040. Some uses are subject to additional standards listed in KGBC 18.50.030. Such uses are noted as being subject to special circumstances.

(e) Prohibited Uses (X). Uses listed in the land use table with an “X” are prohibited as principal, conditional, or permitted with standards uses. Also prohibited is any use or structure not listed under permitted principal, accessory or conditional uses.

(f) Table of Allowed Land Uses.

Category

Use

Zoning Districts1

RR

RS

RL

RN

RM

RH

CC

CG

FD

IL

IH

AD

HD44

PLI

CI3

MBU

MBR12

Communication

Antennas

A8

A8

A8

A8

A8

A8

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Earth station

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications hotel

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications facilities9

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications antennas

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

X

A

NA

NA

NA

Entertainment

Cabarets

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Commercial museum

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Fraternal organizations

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Outdoor entertainment facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Performance theater

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Private clubs

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Seasonal entertainment facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Stadium

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Theaters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Food/beverage

Bakeries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Bars

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

NA

NA

Breweries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Cafes and cocktail lounges

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Catering10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Distilleries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Mobile food vendor11

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA12

Restaurants

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Restaurants, drive-through

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Restaurants, drive-up

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Funerary

Cemeteries and graveyards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Crematoriums

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Mortuaries

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Health care

Birthing center

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Convalescent homes

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Dental clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Detoxification facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

C

P

C

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Doctor's offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Eye care clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Hospitals

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Inpatient treatment

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Nursing homes

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

P

C

C

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Therapy clinics10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Urgent care centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Industrial

Arts and crafts studios10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Assembly10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

C7

C7

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Auto wrecking and junkyards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Firearm manufacture10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Cabinet shops10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Fabrication10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

X

C7

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Food processing plants

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Handicraft10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Hot-mix asphalt and concrete batch plants13

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

C

C

C

C

NA

NA

Light assembly10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Light fabrication10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Light manufacturing10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

C7

C7

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

X

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Maintenance and repair centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Welding shops

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Wood processing plants

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Lodging

Bed and breakfast

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P

P

A

X

X

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Boarding and rooming houses

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

Dormitories

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Hostel

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

C

C

C

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Hotels and motels

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Short-term rentals45

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

X

X

X

P/S

X

NA

NA

NA

Marijuana

Marijuana concentrate manufacturing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana cultivation facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana cultivation facility, limited

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana establishment

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana product manufacturing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana retail store

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana testing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

X

NA

NA

On-site marijuana consumption

X

X

X

X

X

X

A17

A17

X

A17

A17

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marine

Boat fueling

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boat rental

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boat repair

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Boat sales

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boathouses

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Commercial docks

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Hanging, repairing, and storage of fishing gear

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Harbors and marinas

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Private docks

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Small boat construction or repair

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Meeting

Convention centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Meeting halls

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Union halls

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Miscellaneous

Accessory uses such as garages, sheds, decks, greenhouses, play areas, and off-street parking

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

NA

All accessory uses permitted in the underlying zone

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A21

A

All conditional uses permitted in the underlying zone

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C21

C

All principal uses permitted in the underlying zone

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P21

P

All tax-exempt uses18

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

NA

NA

NA12

All uses not otherwise prohibited by law

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

NA

NA

Alternate energy systems

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

C

C

NA

NA

NA

Cottage industries19

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

NA

NA

Home occupations10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Industrial use compatible with airport development

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

NA

NA

Signs20

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

NA

Site development associated with development for which a zoning permit has been issued

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

Temporary uses and buildings21

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

NA

NA

NA12

Mobile building

Mobile building parks23

X

X

C

C

C

X

X

C

X

C

X

X

X

C

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings24

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as watchman’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

C25, 42

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as caretaker’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

C25, 42

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as offices

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

P

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on residential lots

C43

C43

C43

C43

C43

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on commercial lots

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

P

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on construction sites

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as residences on construction sites

C12, 41

Travel trailer parks26

X

X

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

C

C

P22

X

Municipal

Animal shelters

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

Community facilities

X

C

C

C

C

X

C

P

X

P

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

NA

Correctional institutions

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

X

C

X

NA

NA

Essential services

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Fire protection facilities

C

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Law enforcement facilities

C

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Parks

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Public libraries

C

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

P

NA

NA

Military installations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Public museums

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Playgrounds and playfields

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Public utility facilities

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Sanitary landfills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Schools, elementary and secondary

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

P

P

P

C

C

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Sewage treatment facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Office

Administrative offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

A

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Business offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

A

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Professional offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Service offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Parking

Parking structures

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Private parking lots

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Public parking lots

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Recreation

Campgrounds, hunting and fishing areas, skiing areas and other developments for outdoor recreation

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Commercial recreational uses

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Recreational clubs

X

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Golf courses

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Indoor shooting facility27

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

X

NA

NA

Lodges

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Outdoor shooting facility27

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

X

X

X

NA

NA

Religious

Churches28

X

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Convents29

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Reserves

Forest reserves

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Greenbelts, land reserves and open space

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Watershed reserves and wildlife preserves

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Residential

Detached accessory dwelling units

X

P/S30

P/S30

P/S30

P/S30

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Caretaker’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Four-family dwelling

X

X

X

X

P/S C31

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Manufactured homes

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Multifamily group housing developments

P

X

C32

C32

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Multiple-family dwellings

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

One-family dwellings

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Townhouse dwellings

X

X

X

X

X

P/S33

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

NA

Triplex dwellings

X

X

P/SC34

X

P/S C34

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Twinhouse dwellings

X

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Two-family dwellings

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Watchman’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Resource industry

Log transfer facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Natural resource extraction

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

P

C36

P

P

X

C36

NA

NA

NA

Natural resource processing

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

P

P

X

C36

NA

NA

NA

Sawmills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

C

C37

NA

NA

Small scale food and seafood processing operations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

P

X

X

C

C

NA

NA

Retail

Art galleries

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Bulky retail

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Commercial shopping center

X

X

X

X

X

X

C40

C40

X

C

P

C40

X

X

NA

NA

NA

Garden stand

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Gift shops

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Internet sales10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Nonbulky retail

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Wholesale businesses

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Service

Banks

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Beauty salon10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Boarding kennels38

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

X

C

C

C

X

C

C

NA

NA

Business and consumer services

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Commercial day care

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

C

X

P

P

C

NA

NA

Contractors’ yards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Laundromats

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Newspaper and printing establishments

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Pet grooming10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Photographic studio10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Preschools

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

C

X

P

P

C

NA

NA

Radio and television studios

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Residential kennels39

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

X

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Residential daycare for hire

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

Tanning salon

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Tattoo parlor

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Veterinary clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Shipping

Air freight and cargo facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Barge and marine terminals

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

P

X

A

C

NA

NA

Ferry terminals

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Post offices

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Storage

Auto and boat storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Bulk fuel storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Covered storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Enclosed storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Equipment storage yards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Open storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

A

A

C

P

P

X

A

NA

NA

Storage of explosives

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

NA

NA

Self storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Special Circumstances

1The Newtown overlay zone is not included because it only imposes development requirements and does not affect uses.

2The keeping of animals solely for the personal, noncommercial use of the owner or occupant of the lot on which the animals are located is allowed as an accessory use in all zones.

3Uses that are subject to less stringent permitting requirements in the underlying zone are subject to the less stringent permitting requirements.

4Hobby gardens are allowed without a permit, except that structures not exempt under KGBC 18.90.020(b) must be permitted as required in this title.

5Residential gardens are allowed without a permit, except that structures not exempt under KGBC 18.90.020(b) must be permitted as required in this title.

6In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), this use is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(r)(1).

7In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), this use is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(2).

8As Accessory Uses. Noncommercial antennas 15 feet in height or less above rooflines in residential zones and commercial or public use antennas 30 feet in height or less above rooflines in nonresidential zones are allowed as accessory uses to an existing structure in all zones without a permit. This exemption includes:

aAny satellite earth station antenna six feet in diameter or less which is located in nonresidential zones; or

bAny satellite earth station reception antenna four and one-half feet or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category.

9In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), telecommunication facilities are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(v)(2).

10In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, this use is subject to the home occupation standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(j)(1) when located in a residential zone, or any other zone where the lot is used exclusively for residential purposes.

11In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile food vendors are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(7).

12Mobile buildings are prohibited on lands within this classification except as:

aConditional uses for the following purposes: mobile buildings owned and operated by the State of Alaska for purposes of housing and maintaining prisoners, for use as offices and/or classrooms within Public Lands and Institutions zones, travel trailer parks when located in the CC, CG, PLI, or FD zones, and mobile buildings or travel trailers stored upon industrial lots while in transit by a bona fide commercial shipper, mobile food vendors, and mobile buildings used as residences on construction sites.

bMobile buildings as temporary uses as contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(1).

13In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), hot-mix asphalt and concrete batch plants are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(j)(1).

14In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, bed and breakfasts are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(d)(1).

15In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), marijuana establishments are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(1).

16In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, marijuana establishments are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(o)(1).

17On-site consumption is allowed as an accessory to marijuana retail facilities only.

18In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), tax exempts uses are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(v)(1).

19Uses are allowed as cottage industries in areas that are contained within the Cottage Industry overlay zone.

20Signs are permitted uses subject to the design standards found within Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

21In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, temporary uses are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(1).

22Unless prohibited in the underlying zone.

23In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile building parks are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(4).

24In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile buildings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(3).

25Mobile buildings as caretaker’s or watchman’s quarters on heavy industrial lots are subject to the requirements for an abbreviated conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(b).

26In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), travel trailer parks are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(5).

27In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), shooting facilities are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(u)(1).

28“Churches” includes synagogues, mosques, temples, and other facilities for organized worship.

29“Convent” includes monasteries, rectories, and other group living facilities for those who are consecrated or ordained.

30In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, detached accessory dwelling units are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(f)(1).

31In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, four-family dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(h)(1).

32In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040, multifamily group housing is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(8).

33In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, townhouse dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(2).

34In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, triplex dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(3).

35In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, twinhouse dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(4).

36In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040, natural resource extraction and processing is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(p)(1).

37Sawmills are limited to 75 horsepower or less.

38In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), boarding kennels are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(m)(1).

39In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), residential kennels are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(m)(2).

40In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), commercial shopping centers are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(e)(1).

41The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings on construction sites is one year renewable.

42The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings as commercial or watchman’s quarters on nonresidential lots is three years renewable.

43The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings on residential lots is three years renewable. A permanent conditional use permit may be granted for that specific mobile building after the expiration of one three-year conditional use permit.

44Principal uses in the HD zone are permitted according to the procedures contained in KGBC 18.90.020(i).

45In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, short-term rentals are subject to the requirements of KGBC 18.50.020(u)(1).

[Ord. No. 2082, §5, 8-18-25; Ord. No. 2048, §9, 9-16-24; Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]

18.50.020 Permitted uses with standards.

(a) Intent and Applicability. Uses without limits are not always appropriate. However, if special standards are applied, the impacts of the uses can be minimized to a point where the use can be allowed. In addition to meeting the special standards listed within this chapter for the particular use, the proposed use must meet all other applicable requirements of this title. In the event of a conflict between the special standard and the other zoning requirements of this title, the special standard shall prevail. Proposed development in accordance with this chapter shall be processed using the zoning permit procedure contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(b) Organization. For each of the uses contained in this chapter the following information is provided:

(1) Intent. The intent statement is designed to provide an understanding of the benefits and challenges that may accrue from allowing the use, as well as the overall reasoning behind the requirements for specific application and development standards.

(2) Application. The application requirements are in addition to those contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(3) Development Standards. The development standards are in addition to those of the zone in which the use is permitted and are designed to limit the impacts of the use to achieve consistency with both the intent statement for this chapter as well as that of the specific use.

(4) Permitting. Uses for which permitting requirements change based on compliance with development standards.

(c) “A” Uses. Reserved.

(d) “B” Uses.

(1) Bed and Breakfast.

a. Intent. Bed and breakfasts are permitted to allow entrepreneurs an opportunity to use a portion of their home as a source of additional income by providing temporary lodging. Guests are provided lodging in the business owner’s home. Services are limited to bed and breakfast guests, and the number of guests is limited to reduce the impact on neighboring properties.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (d)(1)(c) of this section are met.

1. A floor plan of the home with the areas to be used by guests identified.

2. A copy of the State of Alaska business license for the bed and breakfast.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. No more than three bedrooms may be used.

2. No more than 10 guests may occupy the dwelling at a time.

3. The use may only occur in a one- or two-family dwelling, or a DADU.

i. A DADU with three or fewer bedrooms may be used exclusively as a bed and breakfast if the business owner resides in the principal dwelling.

4. Continuous occupancy by any guest is limited to three weeks.

5. Accessory uses such as gift shops, retail sales of any kind, serving meals to non-bed and breakfast guests, or the hosting of banquets, wedding receptions, and similar events is prohibited.

(e) “C” Uses. Reserved.

(f) “D” Uses.

(1) DADU.

a. Intent.

1. Provide homeowners with flexibility in establishing separate living quarters adjacent to their homes so that they might obtain rental income, companionship, security, or other benefits;

2. Increase the supply of affordable housing within the community, which satisfies provisions of the comprehensive plan; and

3. Ensure that the development of detached accessory dwelling units does not cause unanticipated impacts on the character, public health or stability of residential neighborhoods.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (f)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. The gross floor area of the existing home, to include all stories and lofts.

2. Floor plan and gross floor area of the DADU.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The DADU is limited in size to 1,200 square feet of gross floor area or 60 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less. The gross floor area of the DADU does not include garages and unheated storage areas.

2. Shall not be a mobile building or other nonpermanent structure.

(g) “E” Uses. Reserved.

(h) “F” Uses.

(1) Four-Family Dwellings.

a. Intent. To provide a land owner the opportunity to develop their land with a building to act as multigenerational housing or generate rental income.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the structure showing each level or floor and all bedrooms.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The four-family dwelling must meet all yard and height requirements of the zone in which it is located.

2. A minimum of one off-street parking space for each bedroom is required.

d. Permitting.

1. Applications meeting the standards listed in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are permitted through the zoning permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.020.

2. Applications that do not meet the standards listed in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are permitted through the conditional use permit process in KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(i) “G” Uses. Reserved.

(j) “H” Uses.

(1) Home Occupations.

a. It is the intent of this subsection to permit home occupations which are compatible with other permitted uses and with the residential character of a neighborhood, and which are clearly secondary or incidental to the residential use of the property. In general, a home occupation is an accessory use so located and conducted that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence other than for a sign as permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (j)(1)(d) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the home or other building indicating the areas to be used for the home occupation.

2. A copy of the State of Alaska business license for the business.

c. Uses Prohibited. Any use, including those shown in KGBC 18.50.010(f) as being permittable under this subsection, not meeting the development requirements of this subsection is prohibited. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. Any occupation requiring a State of Alaska marijuana handler’s permit;

2. Any business activity where merchandise is placed on display for retail sale to the general public;

3. Commercial automotive and boat sales or repair;

4. Convalescent homes for the care of more than two patients;

5. Marijuana establishments;

6. Mortuaries;

7. Private schools with organized classes;

8. Real estate offices;

9. Restaurants.

d. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. Not more than one person outside the family shall be employed in the home occupation.

2. Not more than one room or 30 percent of the gross floor area of all buildings on the lot, whichever is less, shall be used for the home occupation.

3. The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building, or other buildings which are accessory thereto. Any building used for a home occupation shall be wholly enclosed.

4. The home occupation shall be conducted at the home the business owner occupies.

5. There shall be no exterior sign, storage, display or other evidence of the home occupation or variance from the residential character of the principal building except for the sign permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

(k) “I” Uses. Reserved.

(l) “J” Uses. Reserved.

(m) “K” Uses. Reserved.

(n) “L” Uses. Reserved.

(o) “M” Uses.

(1) Marijuana Establishments.

a. It is the intent of this subsection to permit marijuana business establishments, excluding marijuana testing facilities, with a zoning permit only if the use meets specific criteria designed to make the use compatible with surrounding properties and maintain the neighborhood character, and to support compliance with State licensing requirements. Notice of the zoning permit application shall be mailed to owners of affected lots and owners of property, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, 1,000 feet from any point on the outside perimeter of the subject property.

b. Application. The following application requirements are in addition to the application requirements in KGBC 18.90.020. Zoning permit applications for a marijuana business establishment use must include the information required to be submitted with an application for a State license under AS 17.38 and any other information required to determine whether the application meets the standards set out in this subsection. This information shall include, as applicable, but is not limited to:

1. A map showing all properties within 1,000 feet of the proposed location that identifies any features necessary to establish compliance with subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section, and permitting status as contained in subsection (o)(1)(d) of this section; and

2. A plan for testing in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

3. A plan for waste disposal in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

4. A plan for local transportation in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

5. A plan for odor control in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

6. A plan for security and surveillance of premises in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

7. Plans associated with on-site consumption in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

8. Such other information as the zoning official may require.

c. Development Standards.

1. A zoning permit shall not be issued to any marijuana business establishment, excluding marijuana testing facilities, if it is proposed to be located:

i. On any submerged lands or on a floating vessel; or

ii. On property located within 500 feet of a school ground; or

iii. On property located within 500 feet of a recreation or youth center; or

iv. Within 500 feet of a building in which religious services are regularly conducted; or

v. Within 500 feet of a correctional facility.

d. Uses that are proposed in locations identified in this subsection can only be allowed by a conditional use permit granted by the planning commission under the procedures listed in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(1). This includes locations where:

1. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are less than 200 feet from any residential zoning boundary.

2. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are more than 500 feet but less than 1,000 feet from any property line of a parcel of land containing a school.

3. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are more than 500 feet but less than 1,000 feet from any property line of a parcel of land containing a recreation or youth center.

e. The distances specified in subsections (o)(1)(c) and (d) of this section shall be measured by the shortest pedestrian route from the public entrance of the building in which the licensed premises would be located to the outer boundaries of the school grounds, the outer boundaries of the recreation or youth center, the main public entrance of the building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or the main public entrance of the correctional facility.

f. In addition to any conditions required by the zoning official for a zoning permit, or the planning commission for a conditional use permit, all zoning permits for marijuana establishments shall include the following conditions:

1. The permittee shall comply with the State regulations regarding that enterprise; and

2. The permittee shall maintain a current State license for the enterprise; and

3. The permittee shall comply with all the terms of their State license.

g. A zoning permit application shall be denied if the zoning official determines, based upon the information provided, that:

1. The application fails to contain the information required in subsection (o)(1)(b) of this subsection; or

2. The location and operation fails to meet the requirements of subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section; or

3. The proposed use would violate State licensing requirements.

h. Variances to Special Standards. The special standards listed in this subsection represent the minimum requirements necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. As such, these standards cannot be reduced and are not subject to the provisions of KGBC 18.90.030.

i. Duration. A zoning permit for a marijuana establishment expires upon the expiration date of the State of Alaska Marijuana Establishment License issued for the use the zoning permit was issued for.

(p) “N” Uses. Reserved.

(q) “O” Uses. Reserved.

(r) “P” Uses. Reserved.

(s) “Q” Uses. Reserved.

(t) “R” Uses. Reserved.

(u) “S” Uses.

(1) Short-Term Rentals.

a. Intent. To provide the owner of a dwelling unit the opportunity to take advantage of the demand for short term housing by visitors, temporary workers, and others seeking an experience that is different from that provided by more traditional institutions such as hotels and motels.

b. Application. As contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

c. Development Standards.

1. Parking: One parking space per short-term rental.

2. Signage: Signage shall be subject to the requirements of the zoning district the use is located in.

(v) “T” Uses.

(1) Temporary Uses.

a. Intent. Allowing specific uses to be placed temporarily facilitates property development and construction projects, while other specific uses increase enjoyment of holidays and other special events.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A detailed, complete written description of anticipated events directly related to the activity proposed;

2. A site plan, drawn to scale, showing lot dimensions, location and dimension of existing buildings, location and dimension of proposed temporary buildings or uses with dimensions to property lines, and the location of adjacent rights-of-way and proposed off-street parking areas with the number of available spaces clearly marked; and

3. In the case of mobile buildings for use as construction and material storage, a copy of the approved zoning permit for development of the site.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The following temporary uses are allowed in any zoning district in conformance with the following standards:

i. Mobile buildings, trailers, and other temporary structures for use as construction offices, equipment and material storage during property development not lasting more than 12 months; and provided, that no dwelling use is allowed.

ii. Mobile buildings, trailers, and other temporary structures for festivals, carnivals, Christmas tree lots, and other similar uses lasting more than five days, but not lasting more than 30 days.

2. The following temporary uses are allowed in commercial, industrial, and PLI zones in conformance with the following standards:

i. The temporary use of private or public land for commercial activity such as Christmas tree sales, festivals, carnivals, merchandise or produce sales, and other similar uses lasting more than five days, but not lasting more than 30 days.

d. No other use, regardless of proposed or actual duration, may be permitted under this section.

(2) Townhouse Dwellings and Accessory Uses.

a. Intent. Townhouse dwellings can be constructed at a lower cost than a comparable single-family dwelling because the developer can take advantage of economies of scale. The result is a home that is more affordable and provides the benefits that arise from being part of a community. Special considerations are appropriate for this type of development due to the need to clearly identify responsibility for common elements of the structure such as common walls and roofing, as well as ensuring the property line separating the units falls in the center of the common walls.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, or an agreement, as determined by the zoning official, regarding maintenance and other matters, shall, if new lots are created, be submitted with the preliminary plat in accordance with KGBC 17.35.010(e), and be submitted with the zoning permit application if no new lots are to be created. Such declaration or agreement shall be in such form as required by the zoning official, and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for the maintenance and repair of the common wall and for decoration and maintenance of the exterior, including the roof, of the attached townhouse dwelling unit. The declaration or agreement shall be recorded.

2. An application for approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be filed concurrently with the zoning permit application for construction of the series of attached townhouse dwelling units if new lots are to be created. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be granted until construction of the attached townhouse dwelling units has been completed.

c. Development Standards.

1. No series of lots shall contain more than eight contiguous townhouse dwelling units.

2. Title to all lots proposed to be developed with a series of attached townhouse dwelling units shall be vested under the same ownership at the time of construction, and all attached townhouse dwellings shall be constructed as a single unit and project during the same construction period.

3. In the event any townhouse unit is damaged or destroyed, any reconstruction or repair thereof shall comply with all the locational and other requirements set forth in this section.

d. Development Requirements Table. The following table provides the development requirements for townhouse dwellings. This table also provides special requirements and exceptions for development.

Development Requirement

End Lots

Non-End Lots

Lot Area

2,500 sq. ft.

2,000 sq. ft.

Lot Width4

30 ft.

24 ft.

Front Yard6

10 ft.

10 ft.

Side Yard6

5 ft.1, 3

0 ft.5, 7

Rear Yard6

15 ft.

15 ft.

Maximum Lot Coverage

50%

60%

Maximum Structure Height2

30 ft.

30 ft.

1One side yard shall be zero feet, provided a common wall is located on such zero setback lot line; the remaining side yard shall be five feet.

2Measured as prescribed under definitions for maximum structure height or maximum building height and grade as applicable.

3One side wall of the townhouse dwelling shall be located along the zero-setback lot line, and this wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit. Each common wall shall have a minimum fire rating of two hours.

4At the front building line.

5Both side yards may be zero feet, provided the side yard setback on both abutting lots is also zero feet, and a common wall is located on each zero-setback line.

6No portion of any townhouse dwelling unit shall project over any lot line.

7Both side walls of each townhouse dwelling unit shall be located along a zero-setback side yard lot line, and each wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit.

(3) Triplex Dwellings.

a. Intent. To provide a land owner the opportunity to develop their land with a building to act as multigenerational housing or generate rental income.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the structure showing each level or floor and all bedrooms.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The triplex must meet all yard and height requirements of the zone in which it is located.

2. A minimum of one off-street parking space for each bedroom is required.

d. Permitting.

1. Applications meeting the standards listed in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are permitted through the zoning permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.020.

2. Applications that do not meet the standards listed in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are permitted through the conditional use permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(4) Twinhouse Dwellings.

a. Intent. Twinhouse dwellings can be constructed at a lower cost than a comparable single-family dwelling because the developer can take advantage of economies of scale. The result is a home that is more affordable. Special considerations are appropriate for this type of development due to the need to clearly identify responsibility for common elements of the structure such as the common wall and roofing, as well as ensuring the property line separating the units falls in the center of the common wall.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(4)(c) of this section are met:

1. A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, or an agreement, as determined by the zoning official, regarding maintenance and other matters, shall, if new lots are created, be submitted with the preliminary plat in accordance with KGBC 17.35.010(e), and be submitted with the zoning permit application if no new lots are to be created. Such declaration or agreement shall be in such form as required by the zoning official, and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for the maintenance and repair of the common wall and for decoration and maintenance of the exterior, including the roof, of the twinhouse dwelling unit. The declaration or agreement shall be recorded.

2. An application for approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be filed concurrently with the zoning permit application for construction of the twinhouse dwelling unit if new lots are to be created. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be granted until construction of the twinhouse dwelling unit has been completed.

c. Development Standards.

1. Title to all lots proposed to be developed with twinhouse dwelling units shall be vested under the same ownership at the time of construction, and the twinhouse dwelling shall be constructed as a single unit and project during the same construction period.

2. In the event any twinhouse unit is damaged or destroyed, any reconstruction or repair thereof shall comply with all the locational and other requirements set forth in this section.

d. Development Requirements Table. The following table provides the development requirements for twinhouse dwellings. This table also provides special requirements and exceptions for development.

Zone

Minimum Lot Area2

Minimum Lot Width3

Minimum Yards1, 4, 5

FY = Front Yard SY = Side Yard RY = Rear Yard

RS

12,500 sq. ft.

45 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 15 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RL

7,500 sq. ft.

40 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 15 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RN

5,000 sq. ft.

35 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 10 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RM

2,500 sq. ft.

30 ft.

FY = 10 ft.

SY = 5 ft.

RY = 15 ft.

RH

2,500 sq. ft.

30 ft.

FY = 10 ft.

SY = 5 ft.

RY = 5 ft.

1One side yard shall be zero feet.

2The minimum lot area of a lot upon which is located one twinhouse dwelling may be reduced by not more than 20 percent if such lot reduction is necessary for optimal building siting due to lot configuration, view considerations, steep slopes, rock outcroppings, drainage courses, or other natural topographical features located on or adjacent to the lot proposed for twinhouse development, as determined by the planning commission serving as the platting authority, and provided such lot configuration, view considerations, steep slopes, rock outcroppings or other natural topographic features shall be clearly indicated on the subdivision plat. Any reduction in the minimum lot size of one twinhouse dwelling unit lot must be compensated for by an equal increase in the lot size of the lot upon which the attached companion twinhouse dwelling unit is to be located. In no event shall the combined area of the two lots upon which the two attached twinhouse dwelling units are to be located be less than the minimum lot area required by the zoning district within which the property is located. Additionally, all setback requirements specified in this chapter shall be met in all cases.

3At the front building line.

4One twinhouse dwelling unit side wall shall be located along the zero-setback lot line, and this wall shall be shared as a common wall with an attached similar twinhouse dwelling unit. The common wall shall have a minimum fire rating of two hours.

5No portion of the twinhouse dwelling unit shall project over any lot line.

(w) “U” Uses. Reserved.

(x) “V” Uses. Reserved.

(y) “W” Uses. Reserved.

(z) “X” Uses. Reserved.

(aa) “Y” Uses. Reserved.

(bb) “Z” Uses. Reserved. [Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]

18.50.030 Conditional use standards.

(a) Specific Uses. In addition to the normal planning commission review of a conditional use permit, some requests include specific standards associated with the proposed use. These specific standards are included in order to lessen the impacts of the proposed use. In addition to meeting the specific conditional use standards listed within this chapter for the particular use, the proposed use must meet all other requirements of the KGBC. In the event of a conflict between the specific standards listed and the other zoning requirements of this title, the specific standard shall prevail.

(b) Organization. For each of the specific uses contained in this chapter the following information is provided:

(1) Intent. The intent statement is designed to provide an understanding of the benefits and challenges that may accrue from allowing the use, as well as the overall reasoning behind each subsection.

(2) Application. The application requirements are in addition to the application requirements of KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(3) Review Standards. The standards against which an application must be evaluated by the planning commission are in addition to the requirements of KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(4) Development Standards. Some conditional uses have development requirements that are specific to the use. These development requirements are in addition to the development requirements of the zone in which the use is located, and any conditions included in the planning commission resolution authorizing the use.

(c) “A” Uses. Reserved.

(d) “B” Uses. Reserved.

(e) “C” Uses.

(1) In all zones where commercial shopping centers are permitted as a conditional use, they may be permitted by the planning commission as conditional uses under the procedure specified in this chapter and KGBC 18.90.040(c).

a. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required:

1. A complete and detailed site plan of the proposed development, including a general description of the goods and services which the development would offer for sale;

2. A description of any additional developments which the applicant intends to or reasonably anticipates in conjunction with or subsequent to the proposed development on the same or adjoining parcels;

3. A traffic impact analysis and detailed transportation management plan which describes the projected traffic impact of the proposed project, including average daily and peak hour volumes, sight distances, street capacity, Transportation Research Board Highway Capacity Manual (2010) (HCM) level of service, number and location of driveways and intersections, average and peak speeds, pedestrian movement, and traffic controls required to meet HCM service level C or better on affected streets;

4. An estimate of the number and types of jobs to be created by the project;

5. A detailed description of the project’s public service and utility requirements including water supply, sewage and solid waste disposal, electrical, cable, telephone and emergency services;

6. A projection of local sales and property tax revenue the project is expected to generate assuming current tax structures and rates remain in effect;

7. The developer shall also provide a report addressing the development’s anticipated impacts on the following:

i. Outstanding bonds and publicly financed projects;

ii. The cost of public services and public revenue provided through taxes or other income.

b. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The commercial shopping center must be planned and developed as a unit. This requirement is not intended to preclude separate ownership of stores, but rather to achieve efficiencies of a compact development and joint use of parking, exits and entrances, and landscaped areas.

2. The off-street parking requirements within the applicable zone chapter must be met.

(f) “D” Uses. Reserved.

(g) “E” Uses. Reserved.

(h) “F” Uses. Reserved.

(i) “G” Uses. Reserved.

(j) “H” Uses.

(1) Hot-Mix Asphalt Plants and Concrete Batch Plants, Related Machinery and Materials, and Stockpiling and Storage of Related Materials and Machinery.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the construction of roads and the development of public and private properties by allowing the manufacture of asphalt and concrete to occur in any zoning district where a construction project calls for close proximity to a source of concrete or asphalt.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (j)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. Certifications or other evidence that the machinery to be used meets the standards set by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for such machinery.

2. The site plan shall indicate the location and types of materials to be stored.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The machinery and equipment proposed to be used meets the requirements and standards of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation;

2. Such machinery and equipment is used and operated in such a manner as to comply with the requirements and standards of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the several agencies and departments of the United States of America having jurisdiction thereover, other State or local requirements and standards, the provisions of State law and city and borough ordinances and the common law of the State;

3. Such conditional use is compatible with the use to which adjacent property or properties are being put at the time of the application for such conditional use.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Materials that pose a nuisance or hazard due to flammability, volatility, or corrosiveness shall be stored as far from surrounding development as practical.

2. Material transport to and from the site shall be conducted in such manner as to minimize the impact to surrounding properties from noise, dust, smoke, and odor.

3. Hot-mix asphalt plants and concrete batch plants may be temporarily erected and used in any district, and in conjunction therewith may be stored and stockpiled, for a period not to exceed 12 months.

4. The applicant requesting such a conditional use supplies to the planning commission a bond in the penal amount of $10,000, written by an agent duly authorized to write such bonds in the State, in a form satisfactory to the borough attorney, conditioned as hereinabove provided.

(k) “I” Uses. Reserved.

(l) “J” Uses. Reserved.

(m) “K” Uses.

(1) Kennels, Boarding or as Accessory to a Veterinary Clinic.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow for the care and boarding of domestic animals during times when their owners are not able to care for them due to travel or other circumstances. The boarding of domestic animals can present unique challenges to compatibility with surrounding properties due to noise, odor, and sanitation. The review and development standards contained herein are intended to protect the quiet enjoyment of surrounding properties through the mitigation of anticipated impacts.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (m)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the kennel floor construction or covering that explains its resistance to seepage.

2. A drawing of the perimeter fence with details to indicate its resistance to escape or injury.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The interior surface proposed for any structure within which the kennel will be contained is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

2. The six-foot-high safety fence proposed for installation around the entire perimeter of the kennel area is designed to prevent escape or injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animal protection, subject to the requirements listed in KGBC 6.10.050.

2. The distance from any building containing kennels to the nearest adjoining residentially zoned property shall be not less than 50 feet.

3. Fifty-foot setbacks shall be provided from all property lines.

4. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.

5. The facility’s disposal system shall be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

6. Any structure within which the kennel is contained shall provide an interior surface that is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

7. A six-foot-high safety fence, designed to prevent escape or injury, shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the kennel area.

(2) Kennels, Residential.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow kennels to be located in residential areas in such a manner that, under normal operating conditions, the kennel will be indistinguishable from surrounding properties with regard to noise, and will provide for the safety of the animals housed therein and neighboring property owners from escape.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (m)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of the kennel, all associated buildings, regardless of size, the fencing around any outdoor areas, and the home to which the kennel is accessory.

2. The materials and coatings or coverings from which the kennel floor will be made.

3. A certificate from a professional civil engineer licensed to do business in the State of Alaska stating that the building(s) in which the kennel will be located is designed in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the structure.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The use shall be accessory to a residential use.

2. The interior surface proposed for any structure within which the kennel will be contained is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

3. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be constructed, or reconstructed, in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the kennel structure.

4. The six-foot-high safety fence proposed for installation around the entire perimeter of the kennel area is designed to prevent escape or injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animal protection, subject to the requirements listed in KGBC 6.10.050.

2. Fifty-foot setbacks shall be provided from all property lines.

3. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.

4. The facility’s waste disposal system shall be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

5. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be constructed, or reconstructed, in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the kennel structure. The structure shall be certified as meeting these requirements by a registered professional civil engineer.

6. Any structure within which the kennel is contained shall provide an interior surface that is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

7. A six-foot-high safety fence, designed to prevent escape or injury, shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the kennel area.

8. There shall be no exterior sign, storage, display or other evidence of the presence of a residential kennel on the premises or any visual variance from the residential character of the principal building except for the sign as permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

(n) “L” Uses. Reserved.

(o) “M” Uses.

(1) Marijuana Business Establishments.

a. Intent. Marijuana business establishments can have negative impacts including odor, traffic, and noise that are not fully addressed through State licensing. This subsection is designed to make these uses compatible with surrounding properties, maintain the neighborhood character, and to support compliance with State licensing requirements.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A complete application for a zoning permit as contained in KGBC 18.50.020(o)(1)(b).

2. Such other information as the zoning official may require.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The use is not located on any submerged lands or on a floating vessel; or

2. Is not located on property located within 500 feet of a school ground; or

3. The use is not located on property located within 500 feet of a recreation or youth center; or

4. The use is not located within 500 feet of a building in which religious services are regularly conducted; or

5. The use is not located within 500 feet of a correctional facility; or

6. The proposed use would not, through location, operation, or type, violate State licensing requirements.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The permittee shall comply with the State regulations regarding that enterprise; and

2. The permittee shall maintain a current State license for the enterprise; and

3. The permittee shall comply with all the terms of their State license.

e. Duration. A conditional use permit for a marijuana establishment expires upon the expiration date of the State of Alaska Marijuana Establishment License issued for the use the conditional use permit was granted for.

(2) Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Fabricating, Assembling, Enclosed Storage and Repair Activities Including Automotive Repair.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow manufacturing, storage, and repair uses that are generally reserved for industrial zones to be permitted in commercial zones if, through operation, type, and location, the use is compatible with neighboring uses and will maintain the neighborhood character.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the types and sources of noise the use will generate.

2. A description of the electrical interference the use will generate.

3. The site plan shall indicate the location of any outdoor lighting and the radius of the glare it will produce.

4. The site plan shall indicate where arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes will be performed.

5. A listing and quantities of any flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives to be handled or stored on the property.

6. The location and purpose of enameling and paint-spraying operations.

7. A description of the types and sources of vibration the use will generate.

8. A description of the types and sources of odor the use will generate.

9. A description of the sources of dust and smoke the use will generate.

10. The site plan shall indicate the location of any view-obscuring fencing required for open storage. A rendering of the fencing shall also be attached.

11. The location, width, and surfacing of any interior roadways that provide access to combustible materials to be stored on the property.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Surrounding properties will not be subject to nuisances beyond those typical of principal uses as a result of:

i. Noise;

ii. Glare;

iii. Odor;

iv. Vibration.

2. Surrounding properties will not be at a greater risk of damage or injury than those typical of principal uses as a result of:

i. Hazardous substances;

ii. Dust and smoke;

iii. Vapors;

iv. Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Noise Limitation. The noise emanating from the use of property shall be muffled so as not to be objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness. The maximum permissible sound pressure level, measured at the boundary line between the IL zone and any residential zone, shall be no greater than the following between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.:

Frequency Band Cycles per Second

Sound Pressure Level Decibels RE 0.0002 Dynes/cm2

20 – 75

69

75 – 150

54

150 – 300

47

300 – 600

41

600 – 1,200

37

1,200 – 2,400

34

2,400 – 4,800

31

4,800 – 10,000

28

During other hours each of the sound level measurements may be increased not to exceed 10 decibels over the above figures.

2. Electrical Interference. The proposed use or structure shall not interfere with electrical processes in nearby buildings or land uses.

3. Lighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property.

4. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint-spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction.

5. Vibration. Any machine or operation which causes a displacement exceeding one three-thousandth of one inch as measured at the property line is prohibited.

6. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited.

7. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted or wasted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance.

8. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way. Any storage shall be enclosed with an eight-foot-high view-obscuring fence of good appearance acceptable to the planning commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored, a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time.

9. Shipping and Receiving. No shipping and receiving dock located within 100 feet of a residential district shall be operated between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

10. Residential Buffer. Whenever the property abuts or is separated by an alley from a residential zone, the use or building shall be screened by a sight-obscuring enclosure.

(3) Mobile Buildings – Generally.

a. Intent. Mobile buildings are commonly used as an economical solution when offices and secure storage are needed on construction sites, as habitation for employees and watchmen, and as individual homes. They provide benefits in the form of flexibility, and can be relocated to be close to the work. When the project is complete they can be removed with little trace they were ever there. They are necessarily built to be light, which places limits on the types of materials that can be used. The ability to transport them on the road system also places dimensional limits on their design. Accessory structures such as garages are typically not mobile and are thus either absent or tend to be hastily built. The limits on materials and dimensions, combined with nonpermanent accessory buildings leads to an aesthetic that is not generally in keeping with traditional stick frame structures. This aesthetic is generally accepted on a temporary basis, but less so as a permanent fixture to an area. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate development by allowing mobile buildings on a temporary basis, and to provide provisions for their permanent placement upon completion of improvements to make them immobile.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(3)(c) of this section are met:

1. Size, make and year of manufacture of the mobile building.

2. Purpose for which the mobile building will be used.

3. Expected duration the mobile building will be located on the parcel.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile building will be placed for the minimum time necessary.

2. The mobile building is aesthetically compatible with surrounding properties through design, placement, or screening.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The undercarriage of a mobile building to be placed for more than six months shall be screened from view by skirting.

(4) Mobile Buildings – Mobile Building Parks.

a. Intent. Mobile building parks can provide an array of social benefits. The benefits generally accrue from the affordability the units offer, but proximity of units can also provide security. Since they are single story, they can be an appropriate housing choice for people who cannot negotiate stairs. Mobile buildings also make good housing options for workers involved in multi-year projects or temporary positions lasting more than a year. The purpose of this subsection is to provide protections for properties surrounding mobile building parks from impacts arising from aesthetic concerns, higher residential densities than in surrounding areas, traffic, and wastewater disposal. It is also intended to protect residents of the park by requiring road and drainage standards, building separations, and water supply and wastewater disposal standards, among others.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(4)(c) of this section are met:

1. The number, location and size of all mobile building spaces, or campsites;

2. The location, width and surfacing of roadways, off-street parking and walkways;

3. The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

4. The methods and plans of water supply, surface drainage and sewage disposal;

5. The size and location of recreation areas;

6. General landscape and development plans in such detail as will enable the planning commission to determine whether or not the proposed park meets the design requirements of this chapter.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The density of dwelling units is appropriate for the location and surrounding area.

2. Connecting roadways have sufficient capacity.

3. The internal road design and configuration will provide adequate access to all units for both occupants and emergency services.

4. Internal roadways are integrated with public roads with regard to traffic volumes and sight distances.

5. The park is adequately screened from view by surrounding properties.

6. There is adequate water, sewer, power, and communications infrastructure to support the park.

7. Drainage facilities serving the park have sufficient capacity.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Mobile building parks shall have a density of not more than 10 mobile buildings per gross acre.

2. Direct access from any arterial public street or right-of-way to any mobile building space within a mobile building park shall not be permitted.

3. Private roads within a mobile building park shall have a minimum width of 20 feet of stabilized surface. Private roads within a mobile building park shall be laid out so that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.

4. One parking space shall be provided for each mobile building space either on the mobile building space or conveniently located in the general area within the mobile building park. Parking space shall be a minimum of 180 square feet and of suitable configuration.

5. For mobile building parks greater than 10 units separate facilities may be provided for laundry facilities and park management offices clearly accessory to residential uses.

6. The minimum area for spaces shall be 2,600 square feet for a mobile building space and 3,900 square feet for a sectional building space.

7. Each space shall have a mean width of not less than 30 feet for a mobile building space and not less than 45 feet for a sectional building space.

8. Spacing and Setbacks.

i. In a mobile building park, except for landscaping, fences and utility transmission lines, no mobile building or any structure shall be located within 20 feet of any property line of the mobile building park abutting a public street right-of-way, or within 15 feet of any side property line, or within 20 feet of any rear property line of the mobile building park.

ii. Within a mobile building space no mobile building, or its additions, or accessory structures shall be located within 10 feet of the front or within five feet of the side or rear boundary lines of the mobile building space.

iii. No mobile building, its additions or accessory structures shall be placed within 10 feet of any other mobile building, its additions or accessory structures.

9. A landscape screen consisting of view-obscuring fencing or vegetation shall be provided around mobile building parks except where, in the opinion of the planning commission, natural features such as tree cover or topography provide adequate screening or make other screening ineffective.

10. The undercarriage of each mobile building shall be screened from view by skirting.

11. Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided by systems common to the entire mobile building park and in compliance with the applicable regulations of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

12. Mobile building parks shall be designed and developed to ensure rapid drainage of surface water.

13. Travel trailer spaces and campsites shall comply with all requirements of subsection (o)(5) of this section and shall in number not exceed 20 percent of the total number of mobile building spaces within the mobile building park.

14. Conditional Use Permit Duration.

i. Three years renewable.

ii. A perpetual conditional use permit may be granted for a mobile building park use after the expiration of at least two three-year conditional use permits and after an inspection during the last six months of the last three-year permit by the designated planning official for conformance with all the provisions of this title and with all the terms of approval under which the use operates.

(5) Mobile Buildings – Travel Trailer Parks.

a. Intent. Travel trailer parks provide opportunities for visitors and residents alike to partake in the natural beauty for which Ketchikan is known. The purpose of this subsection is to establish standards that protect nearby properties from impacts such as aesthetics, noise, smoke and odors, and traffic. It is also the intent to protect users of travel trailer parks by allowing travel trailer parks with road and building separation standards, water supply and wastewater disposal standards, among others.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(5)(c) of this section are met:

1. The number, location and size of all mobile building spaces, or campsites;

2. The location, width and surfacing of roadways, off-street parking and walkways;

3. The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

4. The methods and plans of water supply, surface drainage and sewage disposal;

5. The size and location of recreation areas;

6. General landscape and development plans in such detail as will enable the planning commission to determine whether or not the proposed park meets the design requirements of this chapter.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The density of dwelling units is appropriate for the location and surrounding area.

2. Connecting roadways have sufficient capacity.

3. The internal road design and configuration will provide adequate access to all units for both occupants and emergency services, as well as providing maneuvering room for vehicles trailering travel trailers.

4. Internal roadways are integrated with public roads with regard to traffic volumes, sight distances, and vehicle size and length.

5. The park is adequately screened from view by surrounding properties.

6. There is adequate water, sewer, power, and communications infrastructure to support the park.

7. Drainage facilities serving the park have sufficient capacity.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Travel trailer parks shall have a density of not more than 19 campsites per gross acre.

2. Occupants of travel trailer park campsites shall remain in the same travel trailer park not more than 90 days in any calendar year.

3. Accessory structures and uses, such as boat rental facilities, laundry facilities, or bait shops, may be permitted; provided, that such structures or uses are clearly accessory to the recreational use of the park.

4. In a travel trailer park, except for landscaping, fences and utility transmission lines, no travel trailer or any structure shall be located within 20 feet of any property line of the travel trailer park abutting a public street right-of-way, or within 15 feet of any side property line, or within 20 feet of any rear property line of the travel trailer park.

5. Access.

i. Direct vehicular access from any public street to any campsite within a travel trailer park shall not be permitted.

ii. Adequate provision shall be made for safe turning movements of vehicles with trailers entering or leaving the travel trailer park.

iii. Internal roads and walkways shall be designed for safe and convenient access to individual campsites and to facilities for common use of park occupants.

iv. Internal roads within a travel trailer park shall have a minimum width of 12 feet of stabilized surface for one-way traffic and not less than 20 feet of stabilized surface for two-way traffic. A 20-foot minimum width access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of each campsite in the travel trailer park.

v. Pedestrian circulation shall be accommodated by walkways separate from vehicular roads wherever practicable.

6. Required Service Facilities.

i. All water supply and sewage disposal services shall be provided in compliance with all applicable regulations of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

ii. Adequate restroom facilities shall be located within 400 feet of any campsite, by normal pedestrian routes, and at the minimum there shall be one men’s and one women’s toilet and lavatory and one wastewater disposal sink for every 15 campsites.

iii. At least one sanitary station for the sole purpose of disposing of holding tank wastes shall be provided for every 100 or fewer travel trailer campsites.

7. Campsites.

i. Except as listed below, no minimum dimensions are specified for campsites, but each campsite shall provide a trailer stand and living area and may provide parking areas as needed, and the boundaries of the campsite shall be clearly marked.

ii. Stands for travel trailers and tow vehicles shall be stable and well-drained to prevent the accumulation of standing water or mud, and to prevent erosion of the stand.

iii. Cleared living areas shall be suitably located and improved for outdoor use by occupants of the campsite.

iv. Parking areas shall be a minimum of 180 square feet and of suitable configuration and shall be designed for the parking of vehicles other than the travel trailer or its tow vehicle.

v. Stands, living areas and parking areas of any campsite shall be separated a minimum of 10 feet from any park road or walkway and there shall be a minimum separation of 10 feet between campsite stands.

8. Conditional Use Permit Duration.

i. Three years renewable.

ii. A perpetual permit may be granted for a travel trailer park use after the expiration of at least two three-year conditional use permits and after an inspection during the last six months of the last three-year permit by the designated planning official for conformance with all the provisions of this title and with all the terms of approval under which the use operates.

(6) Mobile Buildings – Residences on Construction Sites.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow property owners use of a recreational vehicle or a travel trailer as a cost-effective technique for securing housing during active construction of a primary residence.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) and the information required in subsection (o)(6)(c) of this section, the following information is required:

1. Evidence that approved utilities services are in place for the travel trailer or recreational vehicle.

2. A plan for discharging wastewater into a treatment and disposal facility approved by the Alaska Department of Conservation.

3. A valid zoning permit for the primary residence.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile building will be placed for the minimum time necessary.

d. Development Standards.

1. Occupancy of the travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be limited to the owner of the subject parcel.

2. Conditional use permit duration is one year during active construction of a principal residence, renewable for one year following expiration of the initial term.

3. The permit under this subsection may be revoked if active construction ceases for more than 30 consecutive days.

4. Residential use of the travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall cease upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy of a principal residence.

(7) Mobile Food Vendors.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow mobile food vendors to operate in commercial and industrial zones even if the property is covered by the Mobile Building Restricted overlay zone. Special consideration is warranted for this type of use because the mobile nature of the use requires self-sufficiency and does not require connections to water, sewer, power, and other infrastructure that brick and mortar restaurants benefit from. Mobile food vendors can also move from location to location making their impacts less predictable. The sources of impacts that are anticipated include queuing of patrons, garbage disposal, smoke and odors, wastewater disposal, and vehicular traffic.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(7)(c) of this section are met:

1. A to-scale site plan showing the property where the mobile food vendor is proposed to be located; off-street parking areas; pedestrian or vehicular queuing areas; and outdoor seating or other areas to be occupied by customers.

2. A narrative description of the use explaining how it will not impact surrounding properties with noise, odor, lighting, parking, pedestrian or traffic circulation, trash, or wastewater disposal.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile food vendor will not impact surrounding properties to any greater degree than a brick and mortar building put to the same use for:

i. Noise;

ii. Odor;

iii. Lighting;

iv. Pedestrian circulation;

v. Vehicular circulation;

vi. Solid waste;

vii. Wastewater disposal.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Conditional use permit duration is three year renewable.

(8) Multifamily Group Housing.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to provide property owners with flexibility in establishing separate living quarters, that are designed for human habitation but do not meet the definition of a dwelling unit because certain elements are missing, on a single property so they might obtain companionship, security, or other benefits.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(8)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of all housing units, the number of housing units in each building, and the location of all buildings to be used as common areas.

2. A floor plan for each building intended for human occupation.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The site must be at least one acre in area.

2. The proposed dwelling group will constitute a residential area of sustained desirability and stability, will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will not adversely affect surrounding property values.

d. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An area of at least 7,500 square feet per housing unit shall be provided.

2. Yard, coverage and height requirements shall be the same as for principal uses in this zone.

3. Water and sewer facilities shall be acceptable to all applicable health regulations.

(p) “N” Uses.

(1) Natural Resource Extraction.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow for and regulate the operation, scope, and duration of natural resource extraction within the borough, meeting the following objectives:

1. Provide landowners flexibility in realizing the economic value of their property by allowing the commercial extraction of natural resources in connection with the development of parcels for uses permitted in the relevant zone;

2. Minimize adverse impacts on other properties in the area, including, but not limited to, dust, noise, vibration, light, drainage changes and other off-site impacts, through careful design, establishing reasonable standards for equipment operation, and placing appropriate limits on the duration of activities;

3. Ensure that activities can be supported by existing infrastructure of the adjacent area.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (p)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A site plan of the subject parcel showing:

i. The limits of extraction or timber harvest;

ii. The egress points for the operation;

iii. The location where processing equipment will be operated;

iv. The location where extracted materials will be stored or stockpiled;

v. The location of roads to be constructed;

vi. The location of any helicopter landing pads;

vii. The location of existing and proposed buildings;

viii. The location of any streams or drainages and where they will be relocated;

ix. The location of any mitigation measures such as buffers, sediment traps, retention ponds, or noise barriers;

x. A drainage or excavation plan if necessary.

2. A map of the subject parcel and surrounding area showing:

i. Topography;

ii. Land, air, and marine transport corridors to and from the subject parcel;

iii. Uses adjacent to the subject parcel and transport corridors.

3. A narrative description of the operation to include:

i. The estimated duration of extraction activities;

ii. The estimated dates activities will occur;

iii. The estimated volume of material to be extracted;

iv. The methods to be used to extract materials;

v. The methods to be used to process materials;

vi. The estimated duration that stockpiled materials will be removed from the property;

vii. Any State or federal permits needed to conduct the proposed activity.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Activity Impact Minimized. Extraction, processing, and transport activities are conducted in such a way as to limit and mitigate adverse impacts from noise, dust, drainage changes, smoke, vibration, flyrock, and lighting on surrounding uses.

2. Collateral Impacts. Extraction activities should not result in neighboring properties being at increased risk of landslide or impacts from redirected drainage and/or excavation.

3. Final Land Status. When complete, the extraction operations will not make the subject parcel unsuitable for future development as a result of such conditions as improper fill, steep or unstable slopes, or redirected drainage.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Conditional use permit duration is three years with one renewal.

(q) “O” Uses. Reserved.

(r) “P” Uses.

(1) Public and Private Off-Street Parking Lots, Drive-In Businesses, Gasoline Service Stations, and Auto Sales Agencies.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow vehicle-based businesses that occupy relatively large areas of land to be located in the downtown core in such a manner that the concentrated retail environment and pedestrian traffic flow businesses rely on will not be interrupted.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (r)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of all vehicular entrance and egress points.

2. A map of the area surrounding the proposed location with the names and types of business labeled, the location of the businesses, and the location of all sidewalks and crosswalks.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. That exits and entrances be located to prevent traffic congestion and hazards;

2. That the proposed use be located so it will not divide the concentrated pedestrian shopping area which is intended for this zone.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

(s) “Q” Uses. Reserved.

(t) “R” Uses. Reserved.

(u) “S” Uses.

(1) Shooting Facilities.

a. Intent. Hunting is an integral part of many Ketchikan residents’ lifestyles. As such, facilities that allow for practice with, and education about, firearms, archery, or any other device that propels projectiles over long distances and high speed are an important component of that lifestyle. Without such facilities, areas where shooting may not be desirable will be used as such. In other communities shooting facilities are relegated to areas where large swaths of undeveloped land are available. Ketchikan does not benefit from such areas, so this subsection was written to provide a framework by which the design and placement of shooting facilities can be regulated so as to protect the public from injury and nuisance while maintaining convenient access for users.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (u)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. Site plan and narrative to determine compliance with the specific CUP standards.

2. Site plan showing layout of facility.

3. Safety and security measures.

4. Vicinity map showing:

i. Proximity to development;

ii. Topographic and vegetative features.

5. Narrative and diagrammatic description to demonstrate compliance with the safety design standards of the Department of Energy or a nationally recognized organization such as the National Rifle Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association, the National Sport Shooting Association, the National Field Archery Association, or the International Bow Hunting Organization.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the planning commission must find that the physical and operational design of the shooting facility meets the following criteria by:

1. Containing projectiles to the property; and

2. Minimizing the chances that surrounding properties could be impacted by stray projectiles; and

3. Limiting noise impacts on surrounding properties; and

4. Preventing unauthorized access that could result in injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to any conditions required by the planning commission for conditional use permit, all conditional use permits for shooting facilities shall include the following conditions:

1. Exploding targets, such as Tannerite, are not allowed.

2. Items used for targets shall comply with the safety design standards of the Department of Energy or a nationally recognized organization such as the National Rifle Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association, the National Sport Shooting Association, the National Field Archery Association, or the International Bow Hunting Organization.

3. An employee of the shooting facility shall be on location to monitor shooting activities during all times that the range is open.

4. The shooting facility shall maintain insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

5. Weapons with a range or power in excess of the safety design of the shooting facility are prohibited.

(v) “T” Uses.

(1) Tax-Exempt Uses.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow nongovernmental agencies providing services typically provided by governments to use lands for purposes typically reserved for commercial, industrial, or institutional zones on any property. The purpose of this allowance is to facilitate the provision of services that benefit the general public welfare, but in a manner that protects or enhances the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the services to be provided by the use, an estimate of the number of people currently in need of the services, and a projection of the need for the services into the future.

2. An assessment of the level to which the proposed use will meet current and future demands for the services.

3. The reasoning behind the proposed location, including any other locations that were considered.

4. The site plan shall clearly show all pedestrian and vehicular entrances and exits.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. That the proposed location of the tax-exempt use and the size and the characteristics of the site will maximize its benefit to the public.

2. That the proposed location of the tax-exempt use and the plan for entrances and exits will not create traffic hazards on public streets.

3. That the proposed tax-exempt use will not occupy land which would be more beneficial to the community if put to a different use.

4. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to principal uses permitted in the zone for which the conditional use permit is requested.

d. Development Requirements. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Exception. A proposed borough use of borough-owned property does not require a conditional use permit under this subsection if the assembly, by motion or resolution, approves a finding that the proposed project is in the public interest. An exemption based on such a finding will not waive the need for a conditional use permit where a conditional use permit is otherwise required by another section of this title.

(2) Telecommunications Facilities.

a. Intent. The purpose of this conditional use permit is to allow for and regulate the design, location, placement, construction, and removal of telecommunications towers, facilities, and antennas within the borough, meeting the following objectives:

1. Facilitate the provision of telecommunications services to the residents and businesses of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and city of Ketchikan in an orderly fashion;

2. Minimize adverse impacts of towers through careful design, site location, landscaping, and innovative camouflaging techniques;

3. Ensure that towers, antennas, and telecommunications facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses;

4. Promote and encourage shared use/co-location of towers and antenna support structures as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers; and

5. To encourage the location of towers in industrial and commercial districts and undeveloped areas rather than residential areas.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A report from a registered professional engineer which:

i. Describes the tower height and design, including a cross section and elevation;

ii. Certifies the transmission facility’s compliance with structural and electrical standards;

iii. Describes the tower’s capacity, including the potential numbers and type of antennas or generators that it can accommodate;

iv. Describes the lighting to be placed on the tower if required by the FCC or FAA;

v. Certifies that the transmission facility will not cause destructive interference with previously established public safety communications systems; and

vi. Describes how the requirements and standards of the ordinance codified in this subsection will be met by the proposed transmission facility and all FCC and FAA regulations are met;

2. A site plan, including a description of the lot lines, setbacks, location and use of adjacent structures, proposed location of the tower and other facilities, distance between facilities, landscaping, screening, access, parking, and security;

3. Demonstration of Need. The applicant shall provide an analysis prepared by a radio or electrical engineer demonstrating that the proposed location of the antennas is necessary to meet the coverage and capacity needs of its system and that there is no existing antenna support structure that could adequately serve the area if antennas were placed on it; and

4. One of the following:

i. Written documentation that the applicant made diligent but unsuccessful efforts for permission to install or co-locate the applicant’s telecommunications facilities on existing towers or usable antenna support structures located within a one-half mile radius of the proposed tower site; or

ii. Written, technical evidence from an engineer that the proposed tower or telecommunications facilities cannot be installed or co-located on another person’s tower or usable antenna support structure located within a one-half mile radius of the proposed tower site and must be located at the proposed site in order to meet the coverage requirements of the applicant’s communications system.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Interference. The placement, design, use and operation of telecommunications facilities shall comply with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

2. Design.

i. All towers shall be designed and certified by a licensed engineer for structural soundness and conformity with all applicable building, mechanical, and electrical codes as well as State and federal law.

ii. Site Location and Screening. Towers shall be located and painted so as to minimize their visibility where practicable, except as dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Setbacks. No telecommunications tower or facility shall be located in the required minimum setbacks in any zone, with the exception that the use of existing light poles, high voltage poles or towers, and telecommunications towers are exempt from the setback requirements; provided, that such pole or telecommunications tower is not increased in height. Placement of new towers shall be set back from adjacent property lines a distance equal to or greater than to the actual height of the tower.

2. Height. Towers are exempt from the height restrictions of the zone they are located in subject to the following limitations: towers allowed in nonresidential zones shall not exceed 200 feet in height; towers allowed in residential zones shall not exceed 60 feet in height. Tower height shall be measured from the lowest adjoining grade to the highest point of construction and attachments thereto.

3. Lighting. No telecommunications towers or antennas shall be artificially illuminated unless required by law or the Federal Aviation Administration.

4. Fencing and Climb Guards. A freestanding tower shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than eight feet in height and secured so that it is not accessible by the general public. Fence design, materials and colors shall reflect the character of the surrounding area. Climb guards are required on towers that are attached to existing structures when mounted on the ground and unable to be enclosed by fencing.

5. Access. Adequate access to the facility must be provided from a public right-of-way or easement consistent with the type of facility constructed. Sites off the road system do not require access via a right-of-way.

6. Freestanding towers shall be designed in all respects so as to accommodate co-location of the applicant’s antennas and at least two additional users and to allow for future rearrangement of antennas upon the tower, antennas mounted at varying heights, and to accommodate supporting buildings and equipment.

e. Any tower or antenna which is not used for three years shall be removed along with any associated aboveground facilities within 90 days of said three years unless an extension is approved by the planning commission prior to the expiration of said 90 days. Failure to remove a tower or antenna as provided by this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and the borough may seek abatement of the nuisance at the property owner’s expense.

(w) “U” Uses. Reserved.

(x) “V” Uses. Reserved.

(y) “W” Uses. Reserved.

(z) “X” Uses. Reserved.

(aa) “Y” Uses. Reserved.

(bb) “Z” Uses. Reserved. [Ord. No. 2107, §1, 4-20-26; Ord. No. 2084, §13, 9-15-25; Ord. No. 2082, §6, 8-18-25; Ord. No. 2048, §10, 9-16-24; Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]

18.50.010 Land use allowances.

The land use table provides a list of uses and the zoning classifications where the use is categorized as either accessory, permitted, permitted with standards or as a conditional use. Any use or structure not listed under permitted, accessory, permitted with standards or conditional uses shall be prohibited.

(a) Accessory Uses (A). Accessory uses customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to permitted principal, conditional, and permitted with standards uses are listed in the land use table with an “A.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards, other standards of this title, are on the same parcel as the permitted use they are accessory to, and do not create a hazard or nuisance.

(b) Permitted Uses (P). Uses permitted in the residential zones are listed in the land use table with a “P.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards and other standards of this title.

(c) Permitted with Standards (P/S). Uses permitted that are subject to specific limitations that are listed in KGBC 18.50.020 are listed in the land use table with a “P/S.” The specific limitations are in addition to the development standards and other standards of this title, including, but not limited to, the standards contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(d) Conditional Uses (C). Uses that are allowed if approved through the conditional use process are listed in the land use table with a “C.” These uses are allowed provided they comply with the conditional use approval criteria contained in KGBC 18.90.040. Some uses are subject to additional standards listed in KGBC 18.50.030. Such uses are noted as being subject to special circumstances.

(e) Prohibited Uses (X). Uses listed in the land use table with an “X” are prohibited as principal, conditional, or permitted with standards uses. Also prohibited is any use or structure not listed under permitted principal, accessory or conditional uses.

(f) Table of Allowed Land Uses.

Category

Use

Zoning Districts1

RR

RS

RL

RN

RM

RH

CC

CG

FD

IL

IH

AD

HD44

PLI

CI3

MBU

MBR12

Communication

Antennas

A8

A8

A8

A8

A8

A8

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Earth station

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications hotel

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications facilities9

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

NA

Telecommunications antennas

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

X

A

NA

NA

NA

Entertainment

Cabarets

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Commercial museum

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Fraternal organizations

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Outdoor entertainment facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Performance theater

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Private clubs

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Seasonal entertainment facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Stadium

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Theaters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Food/beverage

Bakeries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Bars

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

NA

NA

Breweries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Cafes and cocktail lounges

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Catering10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Distilleries

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Mobile food vendor11

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA12

Restaurants

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Restaurants, drive-through

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Restaurants, drive-up

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Funerary

Cemeteries and graveyards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Crematoriums

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Mortuaries

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Health care

Birthing center

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Convalescent homes

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Dental clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Detoxification facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

C

P

C

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Doctor's offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Eye care clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Hospitals

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Inpatient treatment

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Nursing homes

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

P

C

C

C

X

X

P

NA

NA

Therapy clinics10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Urgent care centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Industrial

Arts and crafts studios10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Assembly10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

C7

C7

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Auto wrecking and junkyards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Firearm manufacture10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Cabinet shops10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Fabrication10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

X

C7

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Food processing plants

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Handicraft10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Hot-mix asphalt and concrete batch plants13

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

C

C

C

C

NA

NA

Light assembly10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Light fabrication10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Light manufacturing10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

C7

C7

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

X

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Maintenance and repair centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Welding shops

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Wood processing plants

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Lodging

Bed and breakfast

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P/S14

P

P

A

X

X

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Boarding and rooming houses

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

Dormitories

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Hostel

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

C

C

C

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Hotels and motels

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Short-term rentals45

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

X

X

X

P/S

X

NA

NA

NA

Marijuana

Marijuana concentrate manufacturing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana cultivation facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana cultivation facility, limited

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana establishment

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana product manufacturing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana retail store

X

X

X

X

X

X

C15

P/SC16

X

P/SC16

P/SC16

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marijuana testing facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

X

NA

NA

On-site marijuana consumption

X

X

X

X

X

X

A17

A17

X

A17

A17

X

X

X

NA

NA

Marine

Boat fueling

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boat rental

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boat repair

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Boat sales

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Boathouses

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Commercial docks

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Hanging, repairing, and storage of fishing gear

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Harbors and marinas

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Private docks

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Small boat construction or repair

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Meeting

Convention centers

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Meeting halls

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Union halls

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Miscellaneous

Accessory uses such as garages, sheds, decks, greenhouses, play areas, and off-street parking

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

NA

All accessory uses permitted in the underlying zone

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A21

A

All conditional uses permitted in the underlying zone

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C21

C

All principal uses permitted in the underlying zone

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P21

P

All tax-exempt uses18

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

NA

NA

NA12

All uses not otherwise prohibited by law

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

NA

NA

Alternate energy systems

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

C

C

NA

NA

NA

Cottage industries19

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

NA

NA

Home occupations10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Industrial use compatible with airport development

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

NA

NA

Signs20

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

NA

Site development associated with development for which a zoning permit has been issued

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

NA

NA

Temporary uses and buildings21

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

NA

NA

NA12

Mobile building

Mobile building parks23

X

X

C

C

C

X

X

C

X

C

X

X

X

C

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings24

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as watchman’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

C25, 42

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as caretaker’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

C25, 42

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as offices

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

P

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on residential lots

C43

C43

C43

C43

C43

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on commercial lots

X

X

X

X

X

X

C42

C42

C42

C42

P

C42

X

C42

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings on construction sites

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

C41

NA

P22

X

Mobile buildings as residences on construction sites

C12, 41

Travel trailer parks26

X

X

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

C

C

P22

X

Municipal

Animal shelters

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

Community facilities

X

C

C

C

C

X

C

P

X

P

C

C

X

C

NA

NA

NA

Correctional institutions

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

C

P

X

C

X

NA

NA

Essential services

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Fire protection facilities

C

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Law enforcement facilities

C

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Parks

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Public libraries

C

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

P

P

NA

NA

Military installations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Public museums

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Playgrounds and playfields

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Public utility facilities

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Sanitary landfills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Schools, elementary and secondary

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

P

P

P

C

C

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Sewage treatment facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Office

Administrative offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

A

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Business offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

A

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Professional offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Service offices10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Parking

Parking structures

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Private parking lots

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Public parking lots

C

C

C

C

C

C

C6

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Recreation

Campgrounds, hunting and fishing areas, skiing areas and other developments for outdoor recreation

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Commercial recreational uses

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Recreational clubs

X

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Golf courses

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Indoor shooting facility27

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

C

C

C

X

X

X

NA

NA

Lodges

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

C

NA

NA

Outdoor shooting facility27

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

X

X

X

NA

NA

Religious

Churches28

X

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Convents29

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Reserves

Forest reserves

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Greenbelts, land reserves and open space

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Watershed reserves and wildlife preserves

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Residential

Detached accessory dwelling units

X

P/S30

P/S30

P/S30

P/S30

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Caretaker’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

NA

NA

Four-family dwelling

X

X

X

X

P/S C31

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Manufactured homes

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Multifamily group housing developments

P

X

C32

C32

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Multiple-family dwellings

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

One-family dwellings

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Townhouse dwellings

X

X

X

X

X

P/S33

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

NA

Triplex dwellings

X

X

P/SC34

X

P/S C34

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Twinhouse dwellings

X

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P/S35

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

P

NA

NA

NA

Two-family dwellings

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

P

X

NA

NA

NA

Watchman’s quarters

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Resource industry

Log transfer facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Natural resource extraction

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

P

C36

P

P

X

C36

NA

NA

NA

Natural resource processing

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

C36

P

P

X

C36

NA

NA

NA

Sawmills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

C

C37

NA

NA

Small scale food and seafood processing operations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

C

P

X

X

C

C

NA

NA

Retail

Art galleries

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Bulky retail

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Commercial shopping center

X

X

X

X

X

X

C40

C40

X

C

P

C40

X

X

NA

NA

NA

Garden stand

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

NA

Gift shops

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Internet sales10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

NA

NA

Nonbulky retail

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Wholesale businesses

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Service

Banks

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Beauty salon10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Boarding kennels38

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

X

C

C

C

X

C

C

NA

NA

Business and consumer services

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Commercial day care

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

C

X

P

P

C

NA

NA

Contractors’ yards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Laundromats

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Newspaper and printing establishments

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Pet grooming10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Photographic studio10

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P/S

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Preschools

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

C

X

P

P

C

NA

NA

Radio and television studios

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Residential kennels39

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

C

C

C

X

X

X

X

C

NA

NA

Residential daycare for hire

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P/S

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

NA

NA

Tanning salon

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Tattoo parlor

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Veterinary clinics

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Shipping

Air freight and cargo facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

C

NA

NA

Barge and marine terminals

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

P

P

P

X

A

C

NA

NA

Ferry terminals

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

P

P

P

X

C

C

NA

NA

Post offices

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

C

NA

NA

Storage

Auto and boat storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Bulk fuel storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Covered storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Enclosed storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

P

X

C

NA

NA

Equipment storage yards

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C7

A

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Open storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

A

A

C

P

P

X

A

NA

NA

Storage of explosives

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

P

NA

NA

Self storage

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

P

C

NA

NA

Special Circumstances

1The Newtown overlay zone is not included because it only imposes development requirements and does not affect uses.

2The keeping of animals solely for the personal, noncommercial use of the owner or occupant of the lot on which the animals are located is allowed as an accessory use in all zones.

3Uses that are subject to less stringent permitting requirements in the underlying zone are subject to the less stringent permitting requirements.

4Hobby gardens are allowed without a permit, except that structures not exempt under KGBC 18.90.020(b) must be permitted as required in this title.

5Residential gardens are allowed without a permit, except that structures not exempt under KGBC 18.90.020(b) must be permitted as required in this title.

6In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), this use is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(r)(1).

7In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), this use is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(2).

8As Accessory Uses. Noncommercial antennas 15 feet in height or less above rooflines in residential zones and commercial or public use antennas 30 feet in height or less above rooflines in nonresidential zones are allowed as accessory uses to an existing structure in all zones without a permit. This exemption includes:

aAny satellite earth station antenna six feet in diameter or less which is located in nonresidential zones; or

bAny satellite earth station reception antenna four and one-half feet or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category.

9In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), telecommunication facilities are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(v)(2).

10In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, this use is subject to the home occupation standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(j)(1) when located in a residential zone, or any other zone where the lot is used exclusively for residential purposes.

11In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile food vendors are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(7).

12Mobile buildings are prohibited on lands within this classification except as:

aConditional uses for the following purposes: mobile buildings owned and operated by the State of Alaska for purposes of housing and maintaining prisoners, for use as offices and/or classrooms within Public Lands and Institutions zones, travel trailer parks when located in the CC, CG, PLI, or FD zones, and mobile buildings or travel trailers stored upon industrial lots while in transit by a bona fide commercial shipper, mobile food vendors, and mobile buildings used as residences on construction sites.

bMobile buildings as temporary uses as contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(1).

13In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), hot-mix asphalt and concrete batch plants are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(j)(1).

14In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, bed and breakfasts are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(d)(1).

15In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), marijuana establishments are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(1).

16In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, marijuana establishments are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(o)(1).

17On-site consumption is allowed as an accessory to marijuana retail facilities only.

18In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), tax exempts uses are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(v)(1).

19Uses are allowed as cottage industries in areas that are contained within the Cottage Industry overlay zone.

20Signs are permitted uses subject to the design standards found within Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

21In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, temporary uses are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(1).

22Unless prohibited in the underlying zone.

23In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile building parks are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(4).

24In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), mobile buildings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(3).

25Mobile buildings as caretaker’s or watchman’s quarters on heavy industrial lots are subject to the requirements for an abbreviated conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(b).

26In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), travel trailer parks are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(5).

27In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), shooting facilities are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(u)(1).

28“Churches” includes synagogues, mosques, temples, and other facilities for organized worship.

29“Convent” includes monasteries, rectories, and other group living facilities for those who are consecrated or ordained.

30In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, detached accessory dwelling units are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(f)(1).

31In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, four-family dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(h)(1).

32In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040, multifamily group housing is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(8).

33In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, townhouse dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(2).

34In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, triplex dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(3).

35In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, twinhouse dwellings are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.020(v)(4).

36In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040, natural resource extraction and processing is subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(p)(1).

37Sawmills are limited to 75 horsepower or less.

38In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), boarding kennels are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(m)(1).

39In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), residential kennels are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(m)(2).

40In addition to the requirements for a conditional use permit in KGBC 18.90.040(c), commercial shopping centers are subject to the standards contained in KGBC 18.50.030(e)(1).

41The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings on construction sites is one year renewable.

42The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings as commercial or watchman’s quarters on nonresidential lots is three years renewable.

43The duration of conditional use permits for mobile buildings on residential lots is three years renewable. A permanent conditional use permit may be granted for that specific mobile building after the expiration of one three-year conditional use permit.

44Principal uses in the HD zone are permitted according to the procedures contained in KGBC 18.90.020(i).

45In addition to the requirements for a zoning permit in KGBC 18.90.020, short-term rentals are subject to the requirements of KGBC 18.50.020(u)(1).

[Ord. No. 2082, §5, 8-18-25; Ord. No. 2048, §9, 9-16-24; Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]

18.50.020 Permitted uses with standards.

(a) Intent and Applicability. Uses without limits are not always appropriate. However, if special standards are applied, the impacts of the uses can be minimized to a point where the use can be allowed. In addition to meeting the special standards listed within this chapter for the particular use, the proposed use must meet all other applicable requirements of this title. In the event of a conflict between the special standard and the other zoning requirements of this title, the special standard shall prevail. Proposed development in accordance with this chapter shall be processed using the zoning permit procedure contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(b) Organization. For each of the uses contained in this chapter the following information is provided:

(1) Intent. The intent statement is designed to provide an understanding of the benefits and challenges that may accrue from allowing the use, as well as the overall reasoning behind the requirements for specific application and development standards.

(2) Application. The application requirements are in addition to those contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

(3) Development Standards. The development standards are in addition to those of the zone in which the use is permitted and are designed to limit the impacts of the use to achieve consistency with both the intent statement for this chapter as well as that of the specific use.

(4) Permitting. Uses for which permitting requirements change based on compliance with development standards.

(c) “A” Uses. Reserved.

(d) “B” Uses.

(1) Bed and Breakfast.

a. Intent. Bed and breakfasts are permitted to allow entrepreneurs an opportunity to use a portion of their home as a source of additional income by providing temporary lodging. Guests are provided lodging in the business owner’s home. Services are limited to bed and breakfast guests, and the number of guests is limited to reduce the impact on neighboring properties.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (d)(1)(c) of this section are met.

1. A floor plan of the home with the areas to be used by guests identified.

2. A copy of the State of Alaska business license for the bed and breakfast.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. No more than three bedrooms may be used.

2. No more than 10 guests may occupy the dwelling at a time.

3. The use may only occur in a one- or two-family dwelling, or a DADU.

i. A DADU with three or fewer bedrooms may be used exclusively as a bed and breakfast if the business owner resides in the principal dwelling.

4. Continuous occupancy by any guest is limited to three weeks.

5. Accessory uses such as gift shops, retail sales of any kind, serving meals to non-bed and breakfast guests, or the hosting of banquets, wedding receptions, and similar events is prohibited.

(e) “C” Uses. Reserved.

(f) “D” Uses.

(1) DADU.

a. Intent.

1. Provide homeowners with flexibility in establishing separate living quarters adjacent to their homes so that they might obtain rental income, companionship, security, or other benefits;

2. Increase the supply of affordable housing within the community, which satisfies provisions of the comprehensive plan; and

3. Ensure that the development of detached accessory dwelling units does not cause unanticipated impacts on the character, public health or stability of residential neighborhoods.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (f)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. The gross floor area of the existing home, to include all stories and lofts.

2. Floor plan and gross floor area of the DADU.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The DADU is limited in size to 1,200 square feet of gross floor area or 60 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less. The gross floor area of the DADU does not include garages and unheated storage areas.

2. Shall not be a mobile building or other nonpermanent structure.

(g) “E” Uses. Reserved.

(h) “F” Uses.

(1) Four-Family Dwellings.

a. Intent. To provide a land owner the opportunity to develop their land with a building to act as multigenerational housing or generate rental income.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the structure showing each level or floor and all bedrooms.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The four-family dwelling must meet all yard and height requirements of the zone in which it is located.

2. A minimum of one off-street parking space for each bedroom is required.

d. Permitting.

1. Applications meeting the standards listed in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are permitted through the zoning permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.020.

2. Applications that do not meet the standards listed in subsection (h)(1)(c) of this section are permitted through the conditional use permit process in KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(i) “G” Uses. Reserved.

(j) “H” Uses.

(1) Home Occupations.

a. It is the intent of this subsection to permit home occupations which are compatible with other permitted uses and with the residential character of a neighborhood, and which are clearly secondary or incidental to the residential use of the property. In general, a home occupation is an accessory use so located and conducted that the average neighbor, under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence other than for a sign as permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (j)(1)(d) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the home or other building indicating the areas to be used for the home occupation.

2. A copy of the State of Alaska business license for the business.

c. Uses Prohibited. Any use, including those shown in KGBC 18.50.010(f) as being permittable under this subsection, not meeting the development requirements of this subsection is prohibited. The following uses are specifically prohibited:

1. Any occupation requiring a State of Alaska marijuana handler’s permit;

2. Any business activity where merchandise is placed on display for retail sale to the general public;

3. Commercial automotive and boat sales or repair;

4. Convalescent homes for the care of more than two patients;

5. Marijuana establishments;

6. Mortuaries;

7. Private schools with organized classes;

8. Real estate offices;

9. Restaurants.

d. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. Not more than one person outside the family shall be employed in the home occupation.

2. Not more than one room or 30 percent of the gross floor area of all buildings on the lot, whichever is less, shall be used for the home occupation.

3. The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building, or other buildings which are accessory thereto. Any building used for a home occupation shall be wholly enclosed.

4. The home occupation shall be conducted at the home the business owner occupies.

5. There shall be no exterior sign, storage, display or other evidence of the home occupation or variance from the residential character of the principal building except for the sign permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

(k) “I” Uses. Reserved.

(l) “J” Uses. Reserved.

(m) “K” Uses. Reserved.

(n) “L” Uses. Reserved.

(o) “M” Uses.

(1) Marijuana Establishments.

a. It is the intent of this subsection to permit marijuana business establishments, excluding marijuana testing facilities, with a zoning permit only if the use meets specific criteria designed to make the use compatible with surrounding properties and maintain the neighborhood character, and to support compliance with State licensing requirements. Notice of the zoning permit application shall be mailed to owners of affected lots and owners of property, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, 1,000 feet from any point on the outside perimeter of the subject property.

b. Application. The following application requirements are in addition to the application requirements in KGBC 18.90.020. Zoning permit applications for a marijuana business establishment use must include the information required to be submitted with an application for a State license under AS 17.38 and any other information required to determine whether the application meets the standards set out in this subsection. This information shall include, as applicable, but is not limited to:

1. A map showing all properties within 1,000 feet of the proposed location that identifies any features necessary to establish compliance with subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section, and permitting status as contained in subsection (o)(1)(d) of this section; and

2. A plan for testing in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

3. A plan for waste disposal in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

4. A plan for local transportation in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

5. A plan for odor control in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

6. A plan for security and surveillance of premises in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

7. Plans associated with on-site consumption in accordance with 3 AAC 306; and

8. Such other information as the zoning official may require.

c. Development Standards.

1. A zoning permit shall not be issued to any marijuana business establishment, excluding marijuana testing facilities, if it is proposed to be located:

i. On any submerged lands or on a floating vessel; or

ii. On property located within 500 feet of a school ground; or

iii. On property located within 500 feet of a recreation or youth center; or

iv. Within 500 feet of a building in which religious services are regularly conducted; or

v. Within 500 feet of a correctional facility.

d. Uses that are proposed in locations identified in this subsection can only be allowed by a conditional use permit granted by the planning commission under the procedures listed in KGBC 18.50.030(o)(1). This includes locations where:

1. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are less than 200 feet from any residential zoning boundary.

2. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are more than 500 feet but less than 1,000 feet from any property line of a parcel of land containing a school.

3. Any of the exterior walls of the building in which the use occurs are more than 500 feet but less than 1,000 feet from any property line of a parcel of land containing a recreation or youth center.

e. The distances specified in subsections (o)(1)(c) and (d) of this section shall be measured by the shortest pedestrian route from the public entrance of the building in which the licensed premises would be located to the outer boundaries of the school grounds, the outer boundaries of the recreation or youth center, the main public entrance of the building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or the main public entrance of the correctional facility.

f. In addition to any conditions required by the zoning official for a zoning permit, or the planning commission for a conditional use permit, all zoning permits for marijuana establishments shall include the following conditions:

1. The permittee shall comply with the State regulations regarding that enterprise; and

2. The permittee shall maintain a current State license for the enterprise; and

3. The permittee shall comply with all the terms of their State license.

g. A zoning permit application shall be denied if the zoning official determines, based upon the information provided, that:

1. The application fails to contain the information required in subsection (o)(1)(b) of this subsection; or

2. The location and operation fails to meet the requirements of subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section; or

3. The proposed use would violate State licensing requirements.

h. Variances to Special Standards. The special standards listed in this subsection represent the minimum requirements necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. As such, these standards cannot be reduced and are not subject to the provisions of KGBC 18.90.030.

i. Duration. A zoning permit for a marijuana establishment expires upon the expiration date of the State of Alaska Marijuana Establishment License issued for the use the zoning permit was issued for.

(p) “N” Uses. Reserved.

(q) “O” Uses. Reserved.

(r) “P” Uses. Reserved.

(s) “Q” Uses. Reserved.

(t) “R” Uses. Reserved.

(u) “S” Uses.

(1) Short-Term Rentals.

a. Intent. To provide the owner of a dwelling unit the opportunity to take advantage of the demand for short term housing by visitors, temporary workers, and others seeking an experience that is different from that provided by more traditional institutions such as hotels and motels.

b. Application. As contained in KGBC 18.90.020.

c. Development Standards.

1. Parking: One parking space per short-term rental.

2. Signage: Signage shall be subject to the requirements of the zoning district the use is located in.

(v) “T” Uses.

(1) Temporary Uses.

a. Intent. Allowing specific uses to be placed temporarily facilitates property development and construction projects, while other specific uses increase enjoyment of holidays and other special events.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A detailed, complete written description of anticipated events directly related to the activity proposed;

2. A site plan, drawn to scale, showing lot dimensions, location and dimension of existing buildings, location and dimension of proposed temporary buildings or uses with dimensions to property lines, and the location of adjacent rights-of-way and proposed off-street parking areas with the number of available spaces clearly marked; and

3. In the case of mobile buildings for use as construction and material storage, a copy of the approved zoning permit for development of the site.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The following temporary uses are allowed in any zoning district in conformance with the following standards:

i. Mobile buildings, trailers, and other temporary structures for use as construction offices, equipment and material storage during property development not lasting more than 12 months; and provided, that no dwelling use is allowed.

ii. Mobile buildings, trailers, and other temporary structures for festivals, carnivals, Christmas tree lots, and other similar uses lasting more than five days, but not lasting more than 30 days.

2. The following temporary uses are allowed in commercial, industrial, and PLI zones in conformance with the following standards:

i. The temporary use of private or public land for commercial activity such as Christmas tree sales, festivals, carnivals, merchandise or produce sales, and other similar uses lasting more than five days, but not lasting more than 30 days.

d. No other use, regardless of proposed or actual duration, may be permitted under this section.

(2) Townhouse Dwellings and Accessory Uses.

a. Intent. Townhouse dwellings can be constructed at a lower cost than a comparable single-family dwelling because the developer can take advantage of economies of scale. The result is a home that is more affordable and provides the benefits that arise from being part of a community. Special considerations are appropriate for this type of development due to the need to clearly identify responsibility for common elements of the structure such as common walls and roofing, as well as ensuring the property line separating the units falls in the center of the common walls.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, or an agreement, as determined by the zoning official, regarding maintenance and other matters, shall, if new lots are created, be submitted with the preliminary plat in accordance with KGBC 17.35.010(e), and be submitted with the zoning permit application if no new lots are to be created. Such declaration or agreement shall be in such form as required by the zoning official, and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for the maintenance and repair of the common wall and for decoration and maintenance of the exterior, including the roof, of the attached townhouse dwelling unit. The declaration or agreement shall be recorded.

2. An application for approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be filed concurrently with the zoning permit application for construction of the series of attached townhouse dwelling units if new lots are to be created. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be granted until construction of the attached townhouse dwelling units has been completed.

c. Development Standards.

1. No series of lots shall contain more than eight contiguous townhouse dwelling units.

2. Title to all lots proposed to be developed with a series of attached townhouse dwelling units shall be vested under the same ownership at the time of construction, and all attached townhouse dwellings shall be constructed as a single unit and project during the same construction period.

3. In the event any townhouse unit is damaged or destroyed, any reconstruction or repair thereof shall comply with all the locational and other requirements set forth in this section.

d. Development Requirements Table. The following table provides the development requirements for townhouse dwellings. This table also provides special requirements and exceptions for development.

Development Requirement

End Lots

Non-End Lots

Lot Area

2,500 sq. ft.

2,000 sq. ft.

Lot Width4

30 ft.

24 ft.

Front Yard6

10 ft.

10 ft.

Side Yard6

5 ft.1, 3

0 ft.5, 7

Rear Yard6

15 ft.

15 ft.

Maximum Lot Coverage

50%

60%

Maximum Structure Height2

30 ft.

30 ft.

1One side yard shall be zero feet, provided a common wall is located on such zero setback lot line; the remaining side yard shall be five feet.

2Measured as prescribed under definitions for maximum structure height or maximum building height and grade as applicable.

3One side wall of the townhouse dwelling shall be located along the zero-setback lot line, and this wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit. Each common wall shall have a minimum fire rating of two hours.

4At the front building line.

5Both side yards may be zero feet, provided the side yard setback on both abutting lots is also zero feet, and a common wall is located on each zero-setback line.

6No portion of any townhouse dwelling unit shall project over any lot line.

7Both side walls of each townhouse dwelling unit shall be located along a zero-setback side yard lot line, and each wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit.

(3) Triplex Dwellings.

a. Intent. To provide a land owner the opportunity to develop their land with a building to act as multigenerational housing or generate rental income.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are met:

1. A floor plan of the structure showing each level or floor and all bedrooms.

c. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located, the following standards must be met:

1. The triplex must meet all yard and height requirements of the zone in which it is located.

2. A minimum of one off-street parking space for each bedroom is required.

d. Permitting.

1. Applications meeting the standards listed in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are permitted through the zoning permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.020.

2. Applications that do not meet the standards listed in subsection (v)(3)(c) of this section are permitted through the conditional use permit process listed in KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(4) Twinhouse Dwellings.

a. Intent. Twinhouse dwellings can be constructed at a lower cost than a comparable single-family dwelling because the developer can take advantage of economies of scale. The result is a home that is more affordable. Special considerations are appropriate for this type of development due to the need to clearly identify responsibility for common elements of the structure such as the common wall and roofing, as well as ensuring the property line separating the units falls in the center of the common wall.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.020, the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(4)(c) of this section are met:

1. A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, or an agreement, as determined by the zoning official, regarding maintenance and other matters, shall, if new lots are created, be submitted with the preliminary plat in accordance with KGBC 17.35.010(e), and be submitted with the zoning permit application if no new lots are to be created. Such declaration or agreement shall be in such form as required by the zoning official, and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for the maintenance and repair of the common wall and for decoration and maintenance of the exterior, including the roof, of the twinhouse dwelling unit. The declaration or agreement shall be recorded.

2. An application for approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be filed concurrently with the zoning permit application for construction of the twinhouse dwelling unit if new lots are to be created. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be granted until construction of the twinhouse dwelling unit has been completed.

c. Development Standards.

1. Title to all lots proposed to be developed with twinhouse dwelling units shall be vested under the same ownership at the time of construction, and the twinhouse dwelling shall be constructed as a single unit and project during the same construction period.

2. In the event any twinhouse unit is damaged or destroyed, any reconstruction or repair thereof shall comply with all the locational and other requirements set forth in this section.

d. Development Requirements Table. The following table provides the development requirements for twinhouse dwellings. This table also provides special requirements and exceptions for development.

Zone

Minimum Lot Area2

Minimum Lot Width3

Minimum Yards1, 4, 5

FY = Front Yard SY = Side Yard RY = Rear Yard

RS

12,500 sq. ft.

45 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 15 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RL

7,500 sq. ft.

40 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 15 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RN

5,000 sq. ft.

35 ft.

FY = 15 ft.

SY = 10 ft.

RY = 20 ft.

RM

2,500 sq. ft.

30 ft.

FY = 10 ft.

SY = 5 ft.

RY = 15 ft.

RH

2,500 sq. ft.

30 ft.

FY = 10 ft.

SY = 5 ft.

RY = 5 ft.

1One side yard shall be zero feet.

2The minimum lot area of a lot upon which is located one twinhouse dwelling may be reduced by not more than 20 percent if such lot reduction is necessary for optimal building siting due to lot configuration, view considerations, steep slopes, rock outcroppings, drainage courses, or other natural topographical features located on or adjacent to the lot proposed for twinhouse development, as determined by the planning commission serving as the platting authority, and provided such lot configuration, view considerations, steep slopes, rock outcroppings or other natural topographic features shall be clearly indicated on the subdivision plat. Any reduction in the minimum lot size of one twinhouse dwelling unit lot must be compensated for by an equal increase in the lot size of the lot upon which the attached companion twinhouse dwelling unit is to be located. In no event shall the combined area of the two lots upon which the two attached twinhouse dwelling units are to be located be less than the minimum lot area required by the zoning district within which the property is located. Additionally, all setback requirements specified in this chapter shall be met in all cases.

3At the front building line.

4One twinhouse dwelling unit side wall shall be located along the zero-setback lot line, and this wall shall be shared as a common wall with an attached similar twinhouse dwelling unit. The common wall shall have a minimum fire rating of two hours.

5No portion of the twinhouse dwelling unit shall project over any lot line.

(w) “U” Uses. Reserved.

(x) “V” Uses. Reserved.

(y) “W” Uses. Reserved.

(z) “X” Uses. Reserved.

(aa) “Y” Uses. Reserved.

(bb) “Z” Uses. Reserved. [Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]

18.50.030 Conditional use standards.

(a) Specific Uses. In addition to the normal planning commission review of a conditional use permit, some requests include specific standards associated with the proposed use. These specific standards are included in order to lessen the impacts of the proposed use. In addition to meeting the specific conditional use standards listed within this chapter for the particular use, the proposed use must meet all other requirements of the KGBC. In the event of a conflict between the specific standards listed and the other zoning requirements of this title, the specific standard shall prevail.

(b) Organization. For each of the specific uses contained in this chapter the following information is provided:

(1) Intent. The intent statement is designed to provide an understanding of the benefits and challenges that may accrue from allowing the use, as well as the overall reasoning behind each subsection.

(2) Application. The application requirements are in addition to the application requirements of KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(3) Review Standards. The standards against which an application must be evaluated by the planning commission are in addition to the requirements of KGBC 18.90.040(c).

(4) Development Standards. Some conditional uses have development requirements that are specific to the use. These development requirements are in addition to the development requirements of the zone in which the use is located, and any conditions included in the planning commission resolution authorizing the use.

(c) “A” Uses. Reserved.

(d) “B” Uses. Reserved.

(e) “C” Uses.

(1) In all zones where commercial shopping centers are permitted as a conditional use, they may be permitted by the planning commission as conditional uses under the procedure specified in this chapter and KGBC 18.90.040(c).

a. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required:

1. A complete and detailed site plan of the proposed development, including a general description of the goods and services which the development would offer for sale;

2. A description of any additional developments which the applicant intends to or reasonably anticipates in conjunction with or subsequent to the proposed development on the same or adjoining parcels;

3. A traffic impact analysis and detailed transportation management plan which describes the projected traffic impact of the proposed project, including average daily and peak hour volumes, sight distances, street capacity, Transportation Research Board Highway Capacity Manual (2010) (HCM) level of service, number and location of driveways and intersections, average and peak speeds, pedestrian movement, and traffic controls required to meet HCM service level C or better on affected streets;

4. An estimate of the number and types of jobs to be created by the project;

5. A detailed description of the project’s public service and utility requirements including water supply, sewage and solid waste disposal, electrical, cable, telephone and emergency services;

6. A projection of local sales and property tax revenue the project is expected to generate assuming current tax structures and rates remain in effect;

7. The developer shall also provide a report addressing the development’s anticipated impacts on the following:

i. Outstanding bonds and publicly financed projects;

ii. The cost of public services and public revenue provided through taxes or other income.

b. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The commercial shopping center must be planned and developed as a unit. This requirement is not intended to preclude separate ownership of stores, but rather to achieve efficiencies of a compact development and joint use of parking, exits and entrances, and landscaped areas.

2. The off-street parking requirements within the applicable zone chapter must be met.

(f) “D” Uses. Reserved.

(g) “E” Uses. Reserved.

(h) “F” Uses. Reserved.

(i) “G” Uses. Reserved.

(j) “H” Uses.

(1) Hot-Mix Asphalt Plants and Concrete Batch Plants, Related Machinery and Materials, and Stockpiling and Storage of Related Materials and Machinery.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the construction of roads and the development of public and private properties by allowing the manufacture of asphalt and concrete to occur in any zoning district where a construction project calls for close proximity to a source of concrete or asphalt.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (j)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. Certifications or other evidence that the machinery to be used meets the standards set by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for such machinery.

2. The site plan shall indicate the location and types of materials to be stored.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The machinery and equipment proposed to be used meets the requirements and standards of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation;

2. Such machinery and equipment is used and operated in such a manner as to comply with the requirements and standards of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the several agencies and departments of the United States of America having jurisdiction thereover, other State or local requirements and standards, the provisions of State law and city and borough ordinances and the common law of the State;

3. Such conditional use is compatible with the use to which adjacent property or properties are being put at the time of the application for such conditional use.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Materials that pose a nuisance or hazard due to flammability, volatility, or corrosiveness shall be stored as far from surrounding development as practical.

2. Material transport to and from the site shall be conducted in such manner as to minimize the impact to surrounding properties from noise, dust, smoke, and odor.

3. Hot-mix asphalt plants and concrete batch plants may be temporarily erected and used in any district, and in conjunction therewith may be stored and stockpiled, for a period not to exceed 12 months.

4. The applicant requesting such a conditional use supplies to the planning commission a bond in the penal amount of $10,000, written by an agent duly authorized to write such bonds in the State, in a form satisfactory to the borough attorney, conditioned as hereinabove provided.

(k) “I” Uses. Reserved.

(l) “J” Uses. Reserved.

(m) “K” Uses.

(1) Kennels, Boarding or as Accessory to a Veterinary Clinic.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow for the care and boarding of domestic animals during times when their owners are not able to care for them due to travel or other circumstances. The boarding of domestic animals can present unique challenges to compatibility with surrounding properties due to noise, odor, and sanitation. The review and development standards contained herein are intended to protect the quiet enjoyment of surrounding properties through the mitigation of anticipated impacts.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (m)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the kennel floor construction or covering that explains its resistance to seepage.

2. A drawing of the perimeter fence with details to indicate its resistance to escape or injury.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The interior surface proposed for any structure within which the kennel will be contained is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

2. The six-foot-high safety fence proposed for installation around the entire perimeter of the kennel area is designed to prevent escape or injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animal protection, subject to the requirements listed in KGBC 6.10.050.

2. The distance from any building containing kennels to the nearest adjoining residentially zoned property shall be not less than 50 feet.

3. Fifty-foot setbacks shall be provided from all property lines.

4. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.

5. The facility’s disposal system shall be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

6. Any structure within which the kennel is contained shall provide an interior surface that is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

7. A six-foot-high safety fence, designed to prevent escape or injury, shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the kennel area.

(2) Kennels, Residential.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow kennels to be located in residential areas in such a manner that, under normal operating conditions, the kennel will be indistinguishable from surrounding properties with regard to noise, and will provide for the safety of the animals housed therein and neighboring property owners from escape.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (m)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of the kennel, all associated buildings, regardless of size, the fencing around any outdoor areas, and the home to which the kennel is accessory.

2. The materials and coatings or coverings from which the kennel floor will be made.

3. A certificate from a professional civil engineer licensed to do business in the State of Alaska stating that the building(s) in which the kennel will be located is designed in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the structure.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The use shall be accessory to a residential use.

2. The interior surface proposed for any structure within which the kennel will be contained is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

3. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be constructed, or reconstructed, in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the kennel structure.

4. The six-foot-high safety fence proposed for installation around the entire perimeter of the kennel area is designed to prevent escape or injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animal protection, subject to the requirements listed in KGBC 6.10.050.

2. Fifty-foot setbacks shall be provided from all property lines.

3. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.

4. The facility’s waste disposal system shall be approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

5. Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be constructed, or reconstructed, in such manner so as to dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exterior sound level of 45 dBA at a point located 50 feet from the exterior of the kennel structure. The structure shall be certified as meeting these requirements by a registered professional civil engineer.

6. Any structure within which the kennel is contained shall provide an interior surface that is impervious to the seepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.

7. A six-foot-high safety fence, designed to prevent escape or injury, shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the kennel area.

8. There shall be no exterior sign, storage, display or other evidence of the presence of a residential kennel on the premises or any visual variance from the residential character of the principal building except for the sign as permitted in Chapter 18.80 KGBC.

(n) “L” Uses. Reserved.

(o) “M” Uses.

(1) Marijuana Business Establishments.

a. Intent. Marijuana business establishments can have negative impacts including odor, traffic, and noise that are not fully addressed through State licensing. This subsection is designed to make these uses compatible with surrounding properties, maintain the neighborhood character, and to support compliance with State licensing requirements.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A complete application for a zoning permit as contained in KGBC 18.50.020(o)(1)(b).

2. Such other information as the zoning official may require.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The use is not located on any submerged lands or on a floating vessel; or

2. Is not located on property located within 500 feet of a school ground; or

3. The use is not located on property located within 500 feet of a recreation or youth center; or

4. The use is not located within 500 feet of a building in which religious services are regularly conducted; or

5. The use is not located within 500 feet of a correctional facility; or

6. The proposed use would not, through location, operation, or type, violate State licensing requirements.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The permittee shall comply with the State regulations regarding that enterprise; and

2. The permittee shall maintain a current State license for the enterprise; and

3. The permittee shall comply with all the terms of their State license.

e. Duration. A conditional use permit for a marijuana establishment expires upon the expiration date of the State of Alaska Marijuana Establishment License issued for the use the conditional use permit was granted for.

(2) Manufacturing, Light Manufacturing, Fabricating, Assembling, Enclosed Storage and Repair Activities Including Automotive Repair.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow manufacturing, storage, and repair uses that are generally reserved for industrial zones to be permitted in commercial zones if, through operation, type, and location, the use is compatible with neighboring uses and will maintain the neighborhood character.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the types and sources of noise the use will generate.

2. A description of the electrical interference the use will generate.

3. The site plan shall indicate the location of any outdoor lighting and the radius of the glare it will produce.

4. The site plan shall indicate where arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes will be performed.

5. A listing and quantities of any flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives to be handled or stored on the property.

6. The location and purpose of enameling and paint-spraying operations.

7. A description of the types and sources of vibration the use will generate.

8. A description of the types and sources of odor the use will generate.

9. A description of the sources of dust and smoke the use will generate.

10. The site plan shall indicate the location of any view-obscuring fencing required for open storage. A rendering of the fencing shall also be attached.

11. The location, width, and surfacing of any interior roadways that provide access to combustible materials to be stored on the property.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Surrounding properties will not be subject to nuisances beyond those typical of principal uses as a result of:

i. Noise;

ii. Glare;

iii. Odor;

iv. Vibration.

2. Surrounding properties will not be at a greater risk of damage or injury than those typical of principal uses as a result of:

i. Hazardous substances;

ii. Dust and smoke;

iii. Vapors;

iv. Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Noise Limitation. The noise emanating from the use of property shall be muffled so as not to be objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness. The maximum permissible sound pressure level, measured at the boundary line between the IL zone and any residential zone, shall be no greater than the following between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.:

Frequency Band Cycles per Second

Sound Pressure Level Decibels RE 0.0002 Dynes/cm2

20 – 75

69

75 – 150

54

150 – 300

47

300 – 600

41

600 – 1,200

37

1,200 – 2,400

34

2,400 – 4,800

31

4,800 – 10,000

28

During other hours each of the sound level measurements may be increased not to exceed 10 decibels over the above figures.

2. Electrical Interference. The proposed use or structure shall not interfere with electrical processes in nearby buildings or land uses.

3. Lighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property.

4. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint-spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction.

5. Vibration. Any machine or operation which causes a displacement exceeding one three-thousandth of one inch as measured at the property line is prohibited.

6. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited.

7. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted or wasted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance.

8. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way. Any storage shall be enclosed with an eight-foot-high view-obscuring fence of good appearance acceptable to the planning commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored, a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time.

9. Shipping and Receiving. No shipping and receiving dock located within 100 feet of a residential district shall be operated between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

10. Residential Buffer. Whenever the property abuts or is separated by an alley from a residential zone, the use or building shall be screened by a sight-obscuring enclosure.

(3) Mobile Buildings – Generally.

a. Intent. Mobile buildings are commonly used as an economical solution when offices and secure storage are needed on construction sites, as habitation for employees and watchmen, and as individual homes. They provide benefits in the form of flexibility, and can be relocated to be close to the work. When the project is complete they can be removed with little trace they were ever there. They are necessarily built to be light, which places limits on the types of materials that can be used. The ability to transport them on the road system also places dimensional limits on their design. Accessory structures such as garages are typically not mobile and are thus either absent or tend to be hastily built. The limits on materials and dimensions, combined with nonpermanent accessory buildings leads to an aesthetic that is not generally in keeping with traditional stick frame structures. This aesthetic is generally accepted on a temporary basis, but less so as a permanent fixture to an area. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate development by allowing mobile buildings on a temporary basis, and to provide provisions for their permanent placement upon completion of improvements to make them immobile.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(3)(c) of this section are met:

1. Size, make and year of manufacture of the mobile building.

2. Purpose for which the mobile building will be used.

3. Expected duration the mobile building will be located on the parcel.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile building will be placed for the minimum time necessary.

2. The mobile building is aesthetically compatible with surrounding properties through design, placement, or screening.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. The undercarriage of a mobile building to be placed for more than six months shall be screened from view by skirting.

(4) Mobile Buildings – Mobile Building Parks.

a. Intent. Mobile building parks can provide an array of social benefits. The benefits generally accrue from the affordability the units offer, but proximity of units can also provide security. Since they are single story, they can be an appropriate housing choice for people who cannot negotiate stairs. Mobile buildings also make good housing options for workers involved in multi-year projects or temporary positions lasting more than a year. The purpose of this subsection is to provide protections for properties surrounding mobile building parks from impacts arising from aesthetic concerns, higher residential densities than in surrounding areas, traffic, and wastewater disposal. It is also intended to protect residents of the park by requiring road and drainage standards, building separations, and water supply and wastewater disposal standards, among others.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(4)(c) of this section are met:

1. The number, location and size of all mobile building spaces, or campsites;

2. The location, width and surfacing of roadways, off-street parking and walkways;

3. The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

4. The methods and plans of water supply, surface drainage and sewage disposal;

5. The size and location of recreation areas;

6. General landscape and development plans in such detail as will enable the planning commission to determine whether or not the proposed park meets the design requirements of this chapter.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The density of dwelling units is appropriate for the location and surrounding area.

2. Connecting roadways have sufficient capacity.

3. The internal road design and configuration will provide adequate access to all units for both occupants and emergency services.

4. Internal roadways are integrated with public roads with regard to traffic volumes and sight distances.

5. The park is adequately screened from view by surrounding properties.

6. There is adequate water, sewer, power, and communications infrastructure to support the park.

7. Drainage facilities serving the park have sufficient capacity.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Mobile building parks shall have a density of not more than 10 mobile buildings per gross acre.

2. Direct access from any arterial public street or right-of-way to any mobile building space within a mobile building park shall not be permitted.

3. Private roads within a mobile building park shall have a minimum width of 20 feet of stabilized surface. Private roads within a mobile building park shall be laid out so that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.

4. One parking space shall be provided for each mobile building space either on the mobile building space or conveniently located in the general area within the mobile building park. Parking space shall be a minimum of 180 square feet and of suitable configuration.

5. For mobile building parks greater than 10 units separate facilities may be provided for laundry facilities and park management offices clearly accessory to residential uses.

6. The minimum area for spaces shall be 2,600 square feet for a mobile building space and 3,900 square feet for a sectional building space.

7. Each space shall have a mean width of not less than 30 feet for a mobile building space and not less than 45 feet for a sectional building space.

8. Spacing and Setbacks.

i. In a mobile building park, except for landscaping, fences and utility transmission lines, no mobile building or any structure shall be located within 20 feet of any property line of the mobile building park abutting a public street right-of-way, or within 15 feet of any side property line, or within 20 feet of any rear property line of the mobile building park.

ii. Within a mobile building space no mobile building, or its additions, or accessory structures shall be located within 10 feet of the front or within five feet of the side or rear boundary lines of the mobile building space.

iii. No mobile building, its additions or accessory structures shall be placed within 10 feet of any other mobile building, its additions or accessory structures.

9. A landscape screen consisting of view-obscuring fencing or vegetation shall be provided around mobile building parks except where, in the opinion of the planning commission, natural features such as tree cover or topography provide adequate screening or make other screening ineffective.

10. The undercarriage of each mobile building shall be screened from view by skirting.

11. Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided by systems common to the entire mobile building park and in compliance with the applicable regulations of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

12. Mobile building parks shall be designed and developed to ensure rapid drainage of surface water.

13. Travel trailer spaces and campsites shall comply with all requirements of subsection (o)(5) of this section and shall in number not exceed 20 percent of the total number of mobile building spaces within the mobile building park.

14. Conditional Use Permit Duration.

i. Three years renewable.

ii. A perpetual conditional use permit may be granted for a mobile building park use after the expiration of at least two three-year conditional use permits and after an inspection during the last six months of the last three-year permit by the designated planning official for conformance with all the provisions of this title and with all the terms of approval under which the use operates.

(5) Mobile Buildings – Travel Trailer Parks.

a. Intent. Travel trailer parks provide opportunities for visitors and residents alike to partake in the natural beauty for which Ketchikan is known. The purpose of this subsection is to establish standards that protect nearby properties from impacts such as aesthetics, noise, smoke and odors, and traffic. It is also the intent to protect users of travel trailer parks by allowing travel trailer parks with road and building separation standards, water supply and wastewater disposal standards, among others.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(5)(c) of this section are met:

1. The number, location and size of all mobile building spaces, or campsites;

2. The location, width and surfacing of roadways, off-street parking and walkways;

3. The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

4. The methods and plans of water supply, surface drainage and sewage disposal;

5. The size and location of recreation areas;

6. General landscape and development plans in such detail as will enable the planning commission to determine whether or not the proposed park meets the design requirements of this chapter.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The density of dwelling units is appropriate for the location and surrounding area.

2. Connecting roadways have sufficient capacity.

3. The internal road design and configuration will provide adequate access to all units for both occupants and emergency services, as well as providing maneuvering room for vehicles trailering travel trailers.

4. Internal roadways are integrated with public roads with regard to traffic volumes, sight distances, and vehicle size and length.

5. The park is adequately screened from view by surrounding properties.

6. There is adequate water, sewer, power, and communications infrastructure to support the park.

7. Drainage facilities serving the park have sufficient capacity.

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Travel trailer parks shall have a density of not more than 19 campsites per gross acre.

2. Occupants of travel trailer park campsites shall remain in the same travel trailer park not more than 90 days in any calendar year.

3. Accessory structures and uses, such as boat rental facilities, laundry facilities, or bait shops, may be permitted; provided, that such structures or uses are clearly accessory to the recreational use of the park.

4. In a travel trailer park, except for landscaping, fences and utility transmission lines, no travel trailer or any structure shall be located within 20 feet of any property line of the travel trailer park abutting a public street right-of-way, or within 15 feet of any side property line, or within 20 feet of any rear property line of the travel trailer park.

5. Access.

i. Direct vehicular access from any public street to any campsite within a travel trailer park shall not be permitted.

ii. Adequate provision shall be made for safe turning movements of vehicles with trailers entering or leaving the travel trailer park.

iii. Internal roads and walkways shall be designed for safe and convenient access to individual campsites and to facilities for common use of park occupants.

iv. Internal roads within a travel trailer park shall have a minimum width of 12 feet of stabilized surface for one-way traffic and not less than 20 feet of stabilized surface for two-way traffic. A 20-foot minimum width access roadway shall be extended to within 150 feet of each campsite in the travel trailer park.

v. Pedestrian circulation shall be accommodated by walkways separate from vehicular roads wherever practicable.

6. Required Service Facilities.

i. All water supply and sewage disposal services shall be provided in compliance with all applicable regulations of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

ii. Adequate restroom facilities shall be located within 400 feet of any campsite, by normal pedestrian routes, and at the minimum there shall be one men’s and one women’s toilet and lavatory and one wastewater disposal sink for every 15 campsites.

iii. At least one sanitary station for the sole purpose of disposing of holding tank wastes shall be provided for every 100 or fewer travel trailer campsites.

7. Campsites.

i. Except as listed below, no minimum dimensions are specified for campsites, but each campsite shall provide a trailer stand and living area and may provide parking areas as needed, and the boundaries of the campsite shall be clearly marked.

ii. Stands for travel trailers and tow vehicles shall be stable and well-drained to prevent the accumulation of standing water or mud, and to prevent erosion of the stand.

iii. Cleared living areas shall be suitably located and improved for outdoor use by occupants of the campsite.

iv. Parking areas shall be a minimum of 180 square feet and of suitable configuration and shall be designed for the parking of vehicles other than the travel trailer or its tow vehicle.

v. Stands, living areas and parking areas of any campsite shall be separated a minimum of 10 feet from any park road or walkway and there shall be a minimum separation of 10 feet between campsite stands.

8. Conditional Use Permit Duration.

i. Three years renewable.

ii. A perpetual permit may be granted for a travel trailer park use after the expiration of at least two three-year conditional use permits and after an inspection during the last six months of the last three-year permit by the designated planning official for conformance with all the provisions of this title and with all the terms of approval under which the use operates.

(6) Mobile Buildings – Residences on Construction Sites.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow property owners use of a recreational vehicle or a travel trailer as a cost-effective technique for securing housing during active construction of a primary residence.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c) and the information required in subsection (o)(6)(c) of this section, the following information is required:

1. Evidence that approved utilities services are in place for the travel trailer or recreational vehicle.

2. A plan for discharging wastewater into a treatment and disposal facility approved by the Alaska Department of Conservation.

3. A valid zoning permit for the primary residence.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile building will be placed for the minimum time necessary.

d. Development Standards.

1. Occupancy of the travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be limited to the owner of the subject parcel.

2. Conditional use permit duration is one year during active construction of a principal residence, renewable for one year following expiration of the initial term.

3. The permit under this subsection may be revoked if active construction ceases for more than 30 consecutive days.

4. Residential use of the travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall cease upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy of a principal residence.

(7) Mobile Food Vendors.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow mobile food vendors to operate in commercial and industrial zones even if the property is covered by the Mobile Building Restricted overlay zone. Special consideration is warranted for this type of use because the mobile nature of the use requires self-sufficiency and does not require connections to water, sewer, power, and other infrastructure that brick and mortar restaurants benefit from. Mobile food vendors can also move from location to location making their impacts less predictable. The sources of impacts that are anticipated include queuing of patrons, garbage disposal, smoke and odors, wastewater disposal, and vehicular traffic.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(7)(c) of this section are met:

1. A to-scale site plan showing the property where the mobile food vendor is proposed to be located; off-street parking areas; pedestrian or vehicular queuing areas; and outdoor seating or other areas to be occupied by customers.

2. A narrative description of the use explaining how it will not impact surrounding properties with noise, odor, lighting, parking, pedestrian or traffic circulation, trash, or wastewater disposal.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The mobile food vendor will not impact surrounding properties to any greater degree than a brick and mortar building put to the same use for:

i. Noise;

ii. Odor;

iii. Lighting;

iv. Pedestrian circulation;

v. Vehicular circulation;

vi. Solid waste;

vii. Wastewater disposal.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Conditional use permit duration is three year renewable.

(8) Multifamily Group Housing.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to provide property owners with flexibility in establishing separate living quarters, that are designed for human habitation but do not meet the definition of a dwelling unit because certain elements are missing, on a single property so they might obtain companionship, security, or other benefits.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (o)(8)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of all housing units, the number of housing units in each building, and the location of all buildings to be used as common areas.

2. A floor plan for each building intended for human occupation.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. The site must be at least one acre in area.

2. The proposed dwelling group will constitute a residential area of sustained desirability and stability, will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will not adversely affect surrounding property values.

d. Development Requirements. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. An area of at least 7,500 square feet per housing unit shall be provided.

2. Yard, coverage and height requirements shall be the same as for principal uses in this zone.

3. Water and sewer facilities shall be acceptable to all applicable health regulations.

(p) “N” Uses.

(1) Natural Resource Extraction.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow for and regulate the operation, scope, and duration of natural resource extraction within the borough, meeting the following objectives:

1. Provide landowners flexibility in realizing the economic value of their property by allowing the commercial extraction of natural resources in connection with the development of parcels for uses permitted in the relevant zone;

2. Minimize adverse impacts on other properties in the area, including, but not limited to, dust, noise, vibration, light, drainage changes and other off-site impacts, through careful design, establishing reasonable standards for equipment operation, and placing appropriate limits on the duration of activities;

3. Ensure that activities can be supported by existing infrastructure of the adjacent area.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (p)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A site plan of the subject parcel showing:

i. The limits of extraction or timber harvest;

ii. The egress points for the operation;

iii. The location where processing equipment will be operated;

iv. The location where extracted materials will be stored or stockpiled;

v. The location of roads to be constructed;

vi. The location of any helicopter landing pads;

vii. The location of existing and proposed buildings;

viii. The location of any streams or drainages and where they will be relocated;

ix. The location of any mitigation measures such as buffers, sediment traps, retention ponds, or noise barriers;

x. A drainage or excavation plan if necessary.

2. A map of the subject parcel and surrounding area showing:

i. Topography;

ii. Land, air, and marine transport corridors to and from the subject parcel;

iii. Uses adjacent to the subject parcel and transport corridors.

3. A narrative description of the operation to include:

i. The estimated duration of extraction activities;

ii. The estimated dates activities will occur;

iii. The estimated volume of material to be extracted;

iv. The methods to be used to extract materials;

v. The methods to be used to process materials;

vi. The estimated duration that stockpiled materials will be removed from the property;

vii. Any State or federal permits needed to conduct the proposed activity.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Activity Impact Minimized. Extraction, processing, and transport activities are conducted in such a way as to limit and mitigate adverse impacts from noise, dust, drainage changes, smoke, vibration, flyrock, and lighting on surrounding uses.

2. Collateral Impacts. Extraction activities should not result in neighboring properties being at increased risk of landslide or impacts from redirected drainage and/or excavation.

3. Final Land Status. When complete, the extraction operations will not make the subject parcel unsuitable for future development as a result of such conditions as improper fill, steep or unstable slopes, or redirected drainage.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Conditional use permit duration is three years with one renewal.

(q) “O” Uses. Reserved.

(r) “P” Uses.

(1) Public and Private Off-Street Parking Lots, Drive-In Businesses, Gasoline Service Stations, and Auto Sales Agencies.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow vehicle-based businesses that occupy relatively large areas of land to be located in the downtown core in such a manner that the concentrated retail environment and pedestrian traffic flow businesses rely on will not be interrupted.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (r)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. The site plan shall indicate the location of all vehicular entrance and egress points.

2. A map of the area surrounding the proposed location with the names and types of business labeled, the location of the businesses, and the location of all sidewalks and crosswalks.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. That exits and entrances be located to prevent traffic congestion and hazards;

2. That the proposed use be located so it will not divide the concentrated pedestrian shopping area which is intended for this zone.

d. Development Standards. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

(s) “Q” Uses. Reserved.

(t) “R” Uses. Reserved.

(u) “S” Uses.

(1) Shooting Facilities.

a. Intent. Hunting is an integral part of many Ketchikan residents’ lifestyles. As such, facilities that allow for practice with, and education about, firearms, archery, or any other device that propels projectiles over long distances and high speed are an important component of that lifestyle. Without such facilities, areas where shooting may not be desirable will be used as such. In other communities shooting facilities are relegated to areas where large swaths of undeveloped land are available. Ketchikan does not benefit from such areas, so this subsection was written to provide a framework by which the design and placement of shooting facilities can be regulated so as to protect the public from injury and nuisance while maintaining convenient access for users.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (u)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. Site plan and narrative to determine compliance with the specific CUP standards.

2. Site plan showing layout of facility.

3. Safety and security measures.

4. Vicinity map showing:

i. Proximity to development;

ii. Topographic and vegetative features.

5. Narrative and diagrammatic description to demonstrate compliance with the safety design standards of the Department of Energy or a nationally recognized organization such as the National Rifle Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association, the National Sport Shooting Association, the National Field Archery Association, or the International Bow Hunting Organization.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the planning commission must find that the physical and operational design of the shooting facility meets the following criteria by:

1. Containing projectiles to the property; and

2. Minimizing the chances that surrounding properties could be impacted by stray projectiles; and

3. Limiting noise impacts on surrounding properties; and

4. Preventing unauthorized access that could result in injury.

d. Development Standards. In addition to any conditions required by the planning commission for conditional use permit, all conditional use permits for shooting facilities shall include the following conditions:

1. Exploding targets, such as Tannerite, are not allowed.

2. Items used for targets shall comply with the safety design standards of the Department of Energy or a nationally recognized organization such as the National Rifle Association, the National Skeet Shooting Association, the National Sport Shooting Association, the National Field Archery Association, or the International Bow Hunting Organization.

3. An employee of the shooting facility shall be on location to monitor shooting activities during all times that the range is open.

4. The shooting facility shall maintain insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

5. Weapons with a range or power in excess of the safety design of the shooting facility are prohibited.

(v) “T” Uses.

(1) Tax-Exempt Uses.

a. Intent. The purpose of this subsection is to allow nongovernmental agencies providing services typically provided by governments to use lands for purposes typically reserved for commercial, industrial, or institutional zones on any property. The purpose of this allowance is to facilitate the provision of services that benefit the general public welfare, but in a manner that protects or enhances the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(1)(c) of this section are met:

1. A description of the services to be provided by the use, an estimate of the number of people currently in need of the services, and a projection of the need for the services into the future.

2. An assessment of the level to which the proposed use will meet current and future demands for the services.

3. The reasoning behind the proposed location, including any other locations that were considered.

4. The site plan shall clearly show all pedestrian and vehicular entrances and exits.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. That the proposed location of the tax-exempt use and the size and the characteristics of the site will maximize its benefit to the public.

2. That the proposed location of the tax-exempt use and the plan for entrances and exits will not create traffic hazards on public streets.

3. That the proposed tax-exempt use will not occupy land which would be more beneficial to the community if put to a different use.

4. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to principal uses permitted in the zone for which the conditional use permit is requested.

d. Development Requirements. As contained in the zoning district the use is located in and any additional conditions placed by the planning commission.

e. Exception. A proposed borough use of borough-owned property does not require a conditional use permit under this subsection if the assembly, by motion or resolution, approves a finding that the proposed project is in the public interest. An exemption based on such a finding will not waive the need for a conditional use permit where a conditional use permit is otherwise required by another section of this title.

(2) Telecommunications Facilities.

a. Intent. The purpose of this conditional use permit is to allow for and regulate the design, location, placement, construction, and removal of telecommunications towers, facilities, and antennas within the borough, meeting the following objectives:

1. Facilitate the provision of telecommunications services to the residents and businesses of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough and city of Ketchikan in an orderly fashion;

2. Minimize adverse impacts of towers through careful design, site location, landscaping, and innovative camouflaging techniques;

3. Ensure that towers, antennas, and telecommunications facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses;

4. Promote and encourage shared use/co-location of towers and antenna support structures as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers; and

5. To encourage the location of towers in industrial and commercial districts and undeveloped areas rather than residential areas.

b. Application. In addition to the application requirements contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the following information is required to provide evidence that the standards contained in subsection (v)(2)(c) of this section are met:

1. A report from a registered professional engineer which:

i. Describes the tower height and design, including a cross section and elevation;

ii. Certifies the transmission facility’s compliance with structural and electrical standards;

iii. Describes the tower’s capacity, including the potential numbers and type of antennas or generators that it can accommodate;

iv. Describes the lighting to be placed on the tower if required by the FCC or FAA;

v. Certifies that the transmission facility will not cause destructive interference with previously established public safety communications systems; and

vi. Describes how the requirements and standards of the ordinance codified in this subsection will be met by the proposed transmission facility and all FCC and FAA regulations are met;

2. A site plan, including a description of the lot lines, setbacks, location and use of adjacent structures, proposed location of the tower and other facilities, distance between facilities, landscaping, screening, access, parking, and security;

3. Demonstration of Need. The applicant shall provide an analysis prepared by a radio or electrical engineer demonstrating that the proposed location of the antennas is necessary to meet the coverage and capacity needs of its system and that there is no existing antenna support structure that could adequately serve the area if antennas were placed on it; and

4. One of the following:

i. Written documentation that the applicant made diligent but unsuccessful efforts for permission to install or co-locate the applicant’s telecommunications facilities on existing towers or usable antenna support structures located within a one-half mile radius of the proposed tower site; or

ii. Written, technical evidence from an engineer that the proposed tower or telecommunications facilities cannot be installed or co-located on another person’s tower or usable antenna support structure located within a one-half mile radius of the proposed tower site and must be located at the proposed site in order to meet the coverage requirements of the applicant’s communications system.

c. Review Standards. In addition to the conditional use permit standards contained in KGBC 18.90.040(c), the application will be reviewed for the following:

1. Interference. The placement, design, use and operation of telecommunications facilities shall comply with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

2. Design.

i. All towers shall be designed and certified by a licensed engineer for structural soundness and conformity with all applicable building, mechanical, and electrical codes as well as State and federal law.

ii. Site Location and Screening. Towers shall be located and painted so as to minimize their visibility where practicable, except as dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

d. Development Standards. In addition to the setback, height, and area standards of the zone in which the use is located and any conditions placed by the planning commission, the following standards must be met:

1. Setbacks. No telecommunications tower or facility shall be located in the required minimum setbacks in any zone, with the exception that the use of existing light poles, high voltage poles or towers, and telecommunications towers are exempt from the setback requirements; provided, that such pole or telecommunications tower is not increased in height. Placement of new towers shall be set back from adjacent property lines a distance equal to or greater than to the actual height of the tower.

2. Height. Towers are exempt from the height restrictions of the zone they are located in subject to the following limitations: towers allowed in nonresidential zones shall not exceed 200 feet in height; towers allowed in residential zones shall not exceed 60 feet in height. Tower height shall be measured from the lowest adjoining grade to the highest point of construction and attachments thereto.

3. Lighting. No telecommunications towers or antennas shall be artificially illuminated unless required by law or the Federal Aviation Administration.

4. Fencing and Climb Guards. A freestanding tower shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than eight feet in height and secured so that it is not accessible by the general public. Fence design, materials and colors shall reflect the character of the surrounding area. Climb guards are required on towers that are attached to existing structures when mounted on the ground and unable to be enclosed by fencing.

5. Access. Adequate access to the facility must be provided from a public right-of-way or easement consistent with the type of facility constructed. Sites off the road system do not require access via a right-of-way.

6. Freestanding towers shall be designed in all respects so as to accommodate co-location of the applicant’s antennas and at least two additional users and to allow for future rearrangement of antennas upon the tower, antennas mounted at varying heights, and to accommodate supporting buildings and equipment.

e. Any tower or antenna which is not used for three years shall be removed along with any associated aboveground facilities within 90 days of said three years unless an extension is approved by the planning commission prior to the expiration of said 90 days. Failure to remove a tower or antenna as provided by this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and the borough may seek abatement of the nuisance at the property owner’s expense.

(w) “U” Uses. Reserved.

(x) “V” Uses. Reserved.

(y) “W” Uses. Reserved.

(z) “X” Uses. Reserved.

(aa) “Y” Uses. Reserved.

(bb) “Z” Uses. Reserved. [Ord. No. 2107, §1, 4-20-26; Ord. No. 2084, §13, 9-15-25; Ord. No. 2082, §6, 8-18-25; Ord. No. 2048, §10, 9-16-24; Ord. No. 2022, §15 (Exh. A), 7-17-23.]