Planning Commission

Responsibility

The Borough Planning Commission is authorized and directed to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred upon said commission by the ordinances of the borough and the laws of the state. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to prepare, from time to time, plans for the systematic development and betterment of the entire borough as a place of residence and for business.

Meetings

The Planning Commission meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month with the ability to meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month as needed. The filing deadline for a Planning Commission meeting is the Friday after the previous month's meeting.

Planning Commission Rules of Procedure (PDF)

Appeals

Decisions of the Planning Commission/Platting Board may be appealed within 15 days of the date of decision. Conditional use permits and variances may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment (Borough Assembly). Subdivision approvals may be appealed to Superior Court. Specific questions on appeals may be directed to the Department of Planning and Community Development.

Notification List

Click on the link below to subscribe to the Planning Commission list service. This list service provides notifications of meetings, publishing of dockets and packets, and notifications of Assembly meetings regarding Planning Commission cases that require review of the Borough Assembly.

Planning Commission List Service

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Appointment Process

The members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Borough Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Assembly. The Planning Commission consists of 7 members: 4 who reside within the Ketchikan city limits, and 3 who reside in the Borough outside the Ketchikan City limits. Appointments to City seats on the commission are recommended by the Ketchikan City Council. Annual appointments are made the first Assembly meeting in March.

Applications for appointment are being accepted at the Office of the Borough Clerk to fill one Planning Commission position for a member who resides within the Borough, but outside the corporate limits of the City of Ketchikan. The term of office will end March 1, 2024. 

AS 39.50 requires Planning Commissioners file a Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement within thirty (30) days of taking office. 

Members

PictureMemberPositionTerm Ends

Jos Govaars Vice Chair
Rural Seat		March 1, 2026

Vacant Rural SeatMarch 1, 2024
Joe MainardiJoseph MainardiRural SeatMarch 1, 2024
Jacquie MeckJacquie MeckCity SeatMarch 1, 2024
Mike MedfordMichael MedfordCity SeatMarch 1, 2026

Michael Martin

City SeatMarch 1, 2025

Robb Arnold City SeatMarch 1, 2025