Planning Commission Meeting, September 8, 2026
Votes on Conditional Use Permit for stabling of farm animals (hobby farm) in D3 zone, 7-0
What happened
The Juneau Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit USC 2026-0003 for Sean Cantola to stable farm animals for personal use (hobby farm) in a D3 zone, but amended the request down from 200 chickens and 30 farm animals to 50 chickens/ducks (up to 100 March-September) and…
- Jurisdiction
- Juneau, AK
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsStabling of farm animals (hobby farm) in D3 zone
Recommended 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Conditional Use Permit for stabling of farm animals (hobby farm) in D3 zone
Approved a conditional use permit for Sean Cantola to stable farm animals for personal use on a two-acre lot in a new subdivision in the D3 zone. The original request was for up to 200 hens, roosters and meat chickens and up to 30 other farm animals.
Meeting Summary
The Juneau Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit USC 2026-0003 for Sean Cantola to stable farm animals for personal use (hobby farm) in a D3 zone, but amended the request down from 200 chickens and 30 farm animals to 50 chickens/ducks (up to 100 March-September) and…
Key Decisions (1)
Conditional Use Permit for stabling of farm animals (hobby farm) in D3 zone
Development Activity (1)
Cantola hobby farm - stabling of farm animals in D3 zone
Other
Market Signals (4)
Sentiment
Multiple residents raised concerns about property values, noise, and odor…
Housing Demand
Juneau has few two-acre lots and no zoning that allows…
Infrastructure
The city is undertaking a Title 49 code revision and…
Other
Juneau faces a budget/revenue shortfall potentially prompting third-party management of…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 5 commissioners, a board member, the applicant, and 4 members of the public.
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