Planning Commission Members & Responsibilities

Welcome!

The Planning Commission & Platting Board is comprised of five citizens selected by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.   Additionally, the Planning Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Commission.  All Commissioners are required to be residents and qualified voters of the City of Unalaska.  The Commission’s duties include:

• Establish principles, plans and policies for guiding actions affecting the growth of Unalaska;

• Prepare and recommends to the City Council ordinances, regulations, or other proposals promoting orderly development indicated as desirable by the Comprehensive Plan;

• Exercise jurisdiction over platting and to act upon requests for variances, conditional uses, and zone amendments; and

• Serve as members of the Historic Preservation Commission.

The Planning Commission typically meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.  Everyone is encouraged to attend!  If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, please submit an application to the City Clerk.  The application is also available in the right hand menu of this page.