The Assembly also approved a major rezoning of Pederson Hill, failed to approve a smaller one on an Atlin Drive lot and doubled its filing fees for appeals.
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Final vote on Pederson Hill rezone before Assembly
The Juneau Assembly is expected tonight to take its final vote on a major rezoning that could lead to hundreds of new homes near Auke Lake.
Indignant JDHS alum rallies Stanford campus around rape case
JDHS alum Leah Francis came out as a rape survivor, and as an activist outraged over Stanford University’s in-house adjudication process.
Officials celebrate Juneau seawalk improvements
The improvements are part of a long-term city plan to create a continuous, 1.5 mile seawalk downtown.
Water and sewer fees poised to increase 31 percent
If the full Assembly approves the committee’s plan, then monthly fees for typical residents would go from about $90 now to $118 in fiscal year 2017.
School funding tops Juneau Assembly committee agenda
The Juneau Assembly’s Committee of Whole meets at 6 p.m. Monday.