(A) This chapter shall be known as the “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Unalaska.”
(B) This chapter is adopted for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the city and achieving the following objectives:
(1) Implementing the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Providing for orderly growth and development of the city;
(3) Establishing zoning districts within which the needs of residential, commercial, industrial, and all other uses can be appropriately met;
(4) Providing minimum standards within zoning districts for the uses of land, location and height of buildings, building density, and off-street parking;
(5) Facilitating adequate provisions for services and facilities such as water, sewerage, schools, parks, transportation, utilities, and other public requirements; and
(6) Reducing the effects of incompatible land uses.
(C) All new buildings, structures, or lots shall hereafter be used in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) It is the intent of this chapter that all lands and platted tide and submerged lands situated within the city limits shall be classified into one of the zoning districts contained herein. The boundaries of each zoning district shall be shown on the City of Unalaska Official Zoning, Streets, and Highway Map. The City Council, the Planning Commission, the Department of Planning, and/or landowners within the city limits may petition to change the zoning of an area if the procedures prescribed in this chapter are followed.
(E) It is also the intent of this chapter that all Native Allotments (see § 8.06.020(A)(79)) and Restricted Deed Lots (See § 8.06.020(A)(108)) are to be exempt from the provisions of Title 8, UCO of the City of Unalaska until such time as full unrestricted title to such properties is granted by the federal government. Immediately upon the granting of full and unrestricted title to such properties by the federal government, such properties are deemed to be classified “Holding District” and are subject to the provisions of Title 8, UCO of the City of Unalaska.
(F) Upon recommendation of the Commission or on its own motion, the City Council may establish a schedule of fees for the filing of variance, conditional use, or zone amendment applications with the Commission. Until all application fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application.
(Ord. No. 2001-04, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-09, passed 4-26-05)