City and Borough of SITKA Alaska BUSINESS VISITORS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FAQS Planning & Community Development GIS Map Planning Commission Planning and Development FAQ Historic Preservation Commission Map Resource Page General Information STAFF DIRECTORY Email planning@cityofsitka.org Phone Numbers 907-747-1814 Emergencies: Dial 911 Location 100 Lincoln Street Second Floor of the Municipal Building Sitka, AK 99835 Get Directions Hours Monday - Friday9:00am - 5:00pm Planning & Community Development Home>Groups>Planning & Community Development "Facilitating citizen directed community growth" Welcome...The Planning and Community Development Department consists of the Planning and Community Development Director and Planner I. Together, the Planning and Community Development Department strives to create a safe, functional, and attractive city through coordinated community visioning, comprehensive planning, and development review. Providing exceptional public service is our highest priority. Our staff assists the public, Assembly, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and various other Commissions and Departments by providing information, guidance, and direction on land use issues and regulations. Among other services, the Planning and Community Development Department: Collaborates with property owners, lease holders, and developers on site design and opportunities Reviews applications for Variances, Conditional Use Permits, Zoning Text and Map Amendments, and Subdivisions Provides staff support to the Planning Commission by providing development review and professional recommendations Initiates and directs studies and reports pertaining to long and short-term planning needs for community growth Produces and updates mapping products including Tax Maps, Address Maps, Zoning Maps and GIS site Processes lease agreements for municipally owned tidelands Processes lease and land sale applications of municipally owned land Assigns street addresses Comprehensive Plan The Sitka Comprehensive Plan 2030 was unanimously approved by the Assembly on May 22, 2018. A big thank you to all who participated in our process. Hard copies are available for viewing at Sitka Public Library and the Planning office at City Hall. Final Comprehensive Plan Final Technical Plan Smart Growth America conducted a free land use code audit, culminating in an Assembly presentation and a community workshop in September 2017. This audit is a natural progression of the comprehensive plan update process. SGA's recommendations are summarized in the memo found at the link below. SGA Next Steps Memo Plans in Progress Short-term Tourism Plan Sitka Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Our Boards The Sitka Planning Commission - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM. Deadlines are three weeks before each meeting - Wednesday 5 PM. Agendas The City and Borough Assembly - Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. The Sitka Historic Preservation Commission - Meets 2nd Wednesday. Deadlines are 7 days before each meeting - Tuesday at noon. Applications General Application Supplemental Application Also Required Conditional Use Permit Variance Plat/Subdivision Zoning Code/Map Amendment Land Sale and Lease Application Request for Review - Historic Preservation Commission Planning and Zoning In Your Neighborhood.... Keep informed about upcoming projects that may affect your neighborhood. Click to subscribe Downloads and Links GIS Site - Contains downloadable address and zoning maps using the PDF Maps tab. Map Resource Page nolo.com Comprehensive Plan CLG Grant Opportunities for Historic Preservation Address City & Borough of Sitka Alaska 100 Lincoln St. Sitka, AK 99835 Phone: (907) 747-1800 City Staff Directory Follow Us