Planning Commission


Regular Meetings

6:30 pm - Second Thursday of each month
                Location: Assembly Chambers, Public Safety Building
                   213 Haines Highway, Haines, AK
  
    Meeting Minutes

   Most Recent or Current Agenda  

Staff Support
TBA, Lands Manager/Assessor 
Steve Ritzinger, Planning & Zoning Technician  sritzinger@haines.ak.us
Jamie Heinz, Deputy Clerk (Office of the Clerk) jheinz@haines.ak.us



Planning Commission

Name
Position
Term
Address
Phone
Email
Robert Venables Seat A
11/2012
P.O. Box 50
767-5700
venables@aptalaska.net
Roger Maynard
Seat B
11/2010
P.O. Box 1273
314-0843
roger@fiddlestix.biz
Andy Hedden
Seat C
11/2011
P.O. Box 1455
766-2191
andyhedden@chilkatguides.com
Lee Heinmiller
Seat D, Chair
11/2012
P.O. Box 572
766-2162
lee@alaskaindianarts.com
Rob Goldberg
Seat E, V-Chair
11/2010
P.O. Box  1154
766-2707
artstudioalaska@yahoo.com
Don Turner III
Seat F
11/2011
P.O. Box 628
766-2439
stacie@aptalaska.net
Pete Lapham
Seat G
11/2011
P.O. Box 503
766-2503
lapham@aptalaska.net
Joanne Waterman
Ex Officio -
Assembly Liaison

10/2012
P.O. Box 853
766-2483
blackdoghp@yahoo.com


Purpose

The Haines Borough Planning Commission is the sole planning body of the borough, guided by the Comprehensive Plan.


Composition

The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the assembly, to three-year staggered terms.


Powers and Duties

The Planning Commission has powers and duties provided for by the Borough Charter and the Borough Code as prescribed by the Assembly.  The Planning Commission...

      • presents to the Assembly a comprehensive plan including recommendations for zoning districts based on existing land uses and information gathered by a public hearing process;
      • advises the Assembly on all matters related to planning and zoning, including the establishment of political boundaries;
      • formulates and develops planning proposals for submission to the Assembly whenever requested to do so by the Assembly or upon its own motion;
      • gathers information and informs the public at hearings on planning matters, and promotes public interest and understanding of the comprehensive plan; and
      • plans for borough capital improvements and land sales.


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