Mitch Borden/KMXT At its work session last night, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly rezoned the parcel of land known as Emerald Isle Estates from R3-Multifamily to R1-Single-Family Residential. This piece of land is where Jackson Mobile Home Park used to be. The owner of the piece of land, Kevin Suydam explained why he wants to change the zoning of the …
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Jackson’s sign prior to the residents moving out. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT The new owner of the property formerly known as Jackson’s Mobile Home Park is preparing to develop the land into single-family homes. The Planning and Zoning Commission will look over a rezone request and hold a public hearing Wednesday night at its regular meeting. Up until …
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Kayla Desroches/KMXT Land was a primary topic of conversation at the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meeting last night, both opening up property and reserving it. The assembly looked at a recommendation from the Borough Lands Committee to put thirteen parcels of borough land up for sale. Assemblyman Kyle Crow said he hopes the borough can find solutions to the …
Read More »Rick Nugent. Courtesy of Rick Nugent Kayla Desroches/KMXT The closure of Jackson Mobile Home Park on May 1 means that people have been scrambling to find alternative spots for their homes or businesses, other housing arrangements, or are even considering moving out-of-state. This week we share the experiences of several displaced home and business owners of Jackson Mobile Home Park. …
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Kasprzak – in blue, far left – competes in ComFish Fisherman’s Contest. Here he ties a selection of knots. Kayla Desroches/KMXT The closure of Jackson Mobile Home Park on May 1 means that people have been scrambling to find alternative spots for their homes or businesses, other housing arrangements, or are even considering moving out-of-state. This week we share the …
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