Kodiak Island Borough
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
17.120 LI
Light Industrial District
17.120.010 Description and intent.
The LI light industrial zoning district is established for the purpose of providing for most commercial uses. It is intended specifically to provide for land-intensive commercial uses, including some types of manufacturing, repairing, and assembling of goods, particularly those related to the fishing industry. This district’s uses are intended to be conducted in a manner not detrimental to the rest of the community by reason of the emission or creation of noise, vibration, smoke, dust, or other particulate matter, toxic or noxious materials, odors, fire, or explosive hazard, or glare or heat. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.010].
17.120.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the light industrial district:
A. Automobile service stations;
B. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
C. Manufacturing (e.g., boat building, crab pot construction, cabinet making, welding and fabrication, etc.);
D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
E. Retail stores and service shops (e.g., beauty shops, clinics, grocery stores, professional offices, etc.);
F. Warehouses;
G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
H. A dwelling unit used by the owner or by a caretaker, manager, and family when located on the premises where they are employed in such a capacity;
I. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
J. Kodiak Municipal Airport (landing strip and Lilly Lake float plane access), until adequate replacement facilities are established;
K. Marijuana cultivation, limited;
L. Marijuana cultivation, standard;
M. Marijuana manufacturing facilities;
N. Marijuana retail stores;
O. Marijuana testing facilities; and
P. Animal shelters. [Ord. FY2026-03 §2, 2025; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.020].
17.120.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the light industrial district:
A. Accessory buildings; and
B. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.030].
17.120.040 Conditional uses.
The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
A. New airports (when a facility is granted a CUP, all aviation-related uses will be considered permitted uses);
B. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
C. Junkyards and salvage yards;
D. Recreational vehicle parks; and
E. Communications towers. [Ord. FY2018-17 §2, 2018; Ord. FY2016-07 §2, 2016; Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.040].
17.120.050 Minimum lot area and width requirement.
There is no minimum lot area or width requirement except as may be required by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in areas where community sewer and water is not available. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.050].
17.120.060 Maximum lot coverage for structures.
There is no maximum lot coverage requirement. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.060].
17.120.070 Maximum height of structures.
The maximum height limit for structures in this district is unlimited. Airport protection and safety regulations may limit building height. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.070].
17.120.080 Setbacks from property lines.
There are no required setbacks in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.080].
17.120.090 Special district regulations.
There are no special regulations in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.090].
17.120.100 Fences, parking and signs.
A. Where a lot in the light industrial district is adjacent to a lot in a residential district, the owner of the lot in the light industrial district shall be required to erect and maintain a solid, six-foot fence along the property line adjacent to the residential district, from the time the property in the light industrial district is developed for any purpose.
B. Additional regulations for fences, parking and signs are contained in Chapters 17.54, 17.57 and 17.60 KIBC, respectively. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.100].
17.120.110 Nonconformities.
Regulations for nonconformities (lots, uses and structures) are contained in Chapter 17.140 KIBC. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.110].
17.120.010 Description and intent.
The LI light industrial zoning district is established for the purpose of providing for most commercial uses. It is intended specifically to provide for land-intensive commercial uses, including some types of manufacturing, repairing, and assembling of goods, particularly those related to the fishing industry. This district’s uses are intended to be conducted in a manner not detrimental to the rest of the community by reason of the emission or creation of noise, vibration, smoke, dust, or other particulate matter, toxic or noxious materials, odors, fire, or explosive hazard, or glare or heat. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.010].
17.120.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the light industrial district:
A. Automobile service stations;
B. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
C. Manufacturing (e.g., boat building, crab pot construction, cabinet making, welding and fabrication, etc.);
D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
E. Retail stores and service shops (e.g., beauty shops, clinics, grocery stores, professional offices, etc.);
F. Warehouses;
G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
H. A dwelling unit used by the owner or by a caretaker, manager, and family when located on the premises where they are employed in such a capacity;
I. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
J. Kodiak Municipal Airport (landing strip and Lilly Lake float plane access), until adequate replacement facilities are established;
K. Marijuana cultivation, limited;
L. Marijuana cultivation, standard;
M. Marijuana manufacturing facilities;
N. Marijuana retail stores;
O. Marijuana testing facilities; and
P. Animal shelters. [Ord. FY2026-03 §2, 2025; Ord. FY2017-27 §2, 2017; Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.020].
17.120.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
The following land uses and activities are permitted in the light industrial district:
A. Accessory buildings; and
B. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.030].
17.120.040 Conditional uses.
The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
A. New airports (when a facility is granted a CUP, all aviation-related uses will be considered permitted uses);
B. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
C. Junkyards and salvage yards;
D. Recreational vehicle parks; and
E. Communications towers. [Ord. FY2018-17 §2, 2018; Ord. FY2016-07 §2, 2016; Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.040].
17.120.050 Minimum lot area and width requirement.
There is no minimum lot area or width requirement except as may be required by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in areas where community sewer and water is not available. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.050].
17.120.060 Maximum lot coverage for structures.
There is no maximum lot coverage requirement. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.060].
17.120.070 Maximum height of structures.
The maximum height limit for structures in this district is unlimited. Airport protection and safety regulations may limit building height. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.070].
17.120.080 Setbacks from property lines.
There are no required setbacks in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.080].
17.120.090 Special district regulations.
There are no special regulations in this district. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.090].
17.120.100 Fences, parking and signs.
A. Where a lot in the light industrial district is adjacent to a lot in a residential district, the owner of the lot in the light industrial district shall be required to erect and maintain a solid, six-foot fence along the property line adjacent to the residential district, from the time the property in the light industrial district is developed for any purpose.
B. Additional regulations for fences, parking and signs are contained in Chapters 17.54, 17.57 and 17.60 KIBC, respectively. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.100].
17.120.110 Nonconformities.
Regulations for nonconformities (lots, uses and structures) are contained in Chapter 17.140 KIBC. [Ord. 92-13 §6, 1992. Formerly §17.27.110].