PETERSBURG BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE February 22, 2016 Prepared by Agnew::Beck Consulting, Moffat and Nichol, and Northern Economics for the Petersburg Borough this page left intentionally blank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Listed below are the many individuals, groups and organizations that have contributed to the Petersburg Borough comprehensive planning update process, beginning in the fall of 2014. THANK YOU for contributing your valuable time, knowledge of your community, the Borough, the region, and most of all, for your creative and innovative ideas on how Petersburg Borough can continue to be a great place to live, grow up, raise a family, start and own a business, build a career, and recreate. Your commitment to this process, including subsequent prioritization and implementation of key strategies and actions, is the key to the success of the plan, and the ultimate goal of sustaining the Borough by strategically building and expanding upon everything that makes Petersburg Borough great. Also – if we forgot someone in the list below, our apologies. We had so much great feedback from so many folks that we may have missed a name or two. Thank you, too! Petersburg Borough Residents – thanks to everyone that participated in the community survey, attended a planning event/meeting and/or shared your feedback in some other format. The Petersburg Borough Assembly • Mark Jensen, Mayor • Cindi Lagoudakis, Vice Mayor • Bob Lynn • Jeigh Stanton Gregor • John Havrilek (former) • Kurt Wohlhueter • Nancy Strand • Eric Castro The Petersburg Borough Planning Commission • Chris Fry • David Kensinger • Dona Malhoit Laubhan • James Demko • Mike Bangs • Tom Stearns • Richard Burke • Yancey Nilsen Petersburg Borough Comprehensive Planning Team • Chris Fry, Planning Commission Member and Business Owner (Core Team Member) • Glo Wollen, Harbormaster (Core Team Member) • Liz Cabrera, Community and Economic Development Director, Municipal Land Selection Committee, Petersburg Economic Development Council (Core Team Member) • Steve Giesbrecht, Borough Manager (Core Team Member) • Angela Christensen, Icicle Seafoods • Bobby Dolan, Harbor Board, Fisherman, Kupreanof resident • Casey Flint, Business Owner, Petersburg Economic Development Council • Chelsea Trembley, Manager, The Market & Sing Lee Alley Books and Gifts • Dana Thynes, City of Kupreanof • Dave Kensinger, Planning Commission Member, Land Selection Committee Member, Business Owner • Erica Kludt-Painter, Petersburg School District Superintendent • Hillary Whitethorn, Chamber of Commerce, Petersburg Economic Development Council, Business Owner • Mark Jensen, Borough Mayor, Fisherman, Business Owner • Rick Braun, Land Surveyor, Municipal Land Selection Committee • Tom Abbot, KFSK Radio Manager, Rotary, formerly Hospital Board • Tom Reinharts, City of Kupreanof Boards, Committees, Groups • Fishing Industry Leaders and Workers • Harbor Advisory Board • Health and Wellness Focus Group Participants • High School Youth Leaders • Kupreanof City Council • Municipal Land Selection Committee • Petersburg Borough Staff • Petersburg Economic Development Council • Residents and other Seniors at the Mountain View Manor • Rotary Club • School District Staff and Leadership • Tribal Leaders Individuals (thank you for taking the time to participate in a phone and/or in- person interview) • Bob and Ione Lynn, Petersburg Borough Assembly • Mike Luhr, Piston and Rudder • Dave Ohmer, Trident Seafoods • Kelly Swihart, Chief of Police • Rick Dormer, Petersburg High School • Ginger Evens, Petersburg High School • Erica Kludt-Painter, Petersburg Elementary School • Bobby Dolan, Commercial Fisherman and Kupreanof resident • Liz Cabrera, Petersburg Borough Economic Development Council Coordinator • Rick Braun, Land Surveying and Construction Planning • Liz Woodyard, Chief Executive Officer of the Petersburg Medical Center • Shalie Dahl, College Student, Grew up in Petersburg • Steve Giesbrecht, Petersburg Borough Manager • Dave Kensinger, Chelan Produce, Planning Commission, Land Selection Committee, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce • Desi Burrell, Magistrate Judge • Megan O’Neil, Petersburg Vessel Owner’s Association • Deb Hurley and Craig Olson, Island Flowers • Guylynn Etcher, Glacier Coffee • Mark Jensen, Petersburg Borough Mayor • Everyone that came to share their ideas with the Consulting Team at Glacier Coffee on the mornings of Thursday, September 24th and 25th, 2015. Consultant Team TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................... II INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND ............................................................................................ 9 CHAPTER 2: BOROUGH MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 17 CHAPTER 3: LAND USE + ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 30 CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ................................................ 60 CHAPTER 5: TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................. 81 CHAPTER 6: HOUSING ..................................................................................................... 90 CHAPTER 7: RECREATION + TOURISM .................................................................. 102 CHAPTER 8: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 117 APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................... 137 Appendix A: Survey Respondent Demographics Appendix B: Proposed Generalized Land Use Maps Appendix C: 2000 Comprehensive Plan Road Priority Projects Appendix D: Housing Appendix What makes the Petersburg Borough special? The “word cloud” above is based on community survey responses to the question, “What do you like about the Petersburg Borough?” Higher-frequency words appear larger – for example, “Community” was mentioned 132 times, “People” 69 times, “Small” 50 times and “Fish” 49 times. 329 residents completed the survey. LIST OF ACRONYMS • ADF+G – Alaska Department of Fish and Game • ADEC – Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation • ADU – Accessory Dwelling Units • AK DOT+PF – Alaska Department of Transportation + Public Facilities • AHFC – Alaska Housing Finance Corporation • AMHS – Alaska Marine Highway System • AML – Alaska Marine Lines • CIP – Capital Improvement Projects • CUP – Conditional Use Permit • DNR – Alaska Department of Natural Resources • EMS – Emergency Medical Services • EIS – Environmental Impact Assessment • IEDC – International Economic Development Council • IFA – Inter-Island Ferry Authority • IFQ – Individual Fishing Quota • IRR – Indian Reservation Roads • ISO – Insurance Services Office • GIS – Geographic Information System • MAPP – Mobilizing Action through Planning + Partnerships • NMFS – National Marine Fisheries Service • PBSD – Petersburg Borough School District • PEDC – Petersburg Economic Development Council • PIA – Petersburg Indian Association • PMC – Petersburg Medical Center • PMP&L – Petersburg Municipal Power & Light • PVFD – Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Annual Pickled Herring • SAR – Search and Rescue Contest • SATP – Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan • SEAPA – Southeast Alaska Power Agency • STIP – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program • THRHA – Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority • UAS – University of Alaska Southeast • USFS – United States Forest Service • WAVE – Working Against Violence for Everyone EXECUTIVE SUMMARY What can this Plan do for Petersburg? The Comprehensive Plan Update gives Petersburg Borough residents, businesses, organizations, and landowners a tool to set a shared course for the future that is based on a thorough review and honest look at the Borough’s challenges and opportunities. The Plan provides a framework to guide future decisions on land use, economic development and other key community development topics; the broad goal – provide today and future generations of Borough residents the same chances for a good life and ways to make a living that have been enjoyed by older generations. The development and effective implementation of a comprehensive plan is an essential role of the Petersburg Borough. What does the Plan recommend? The ingredients for a world class, successful fishery Based on research, analysis and many community conversations, the plan sets and industry: fisherman/harvesters, processors, out goals, strategies and implementation actions on a range of topics; these other fisheries support services and businesses, and include borough management, land use and the environment, economic community. development, transportation, recreation and tourism and waterfront development. The body of the Plan presents specifics; big themes are summarized below: • Focus on sustaining and building local jobs and business opportunities. No single strategy or action will reach this goal. Instead, action is needed on multiple fronts that maximize the skills of local resident’s skills and take advantage of the abundance of local resources. For example: ○ Support and expand the seafood industry – harvesters, processors and community; in particular, work to expand on- shore services; ○ Improve access and attractions for small cruise boats, yachts and independent travelers,