Southcentral Foundation campus rezone to B3

At a glance

Nov 2: Resolution 2026-054 (rezone of two parcels from RO-SL to B-3) was on the Commission's consent agenda on November 2. This appears to be the same Case 2026-0130 (inferred from the description); outcome not recorded.
What: Case 2026-0130. A rezone of two parcels (about 4.3 acres) that are part of the Southcentral Foundation Alaska Native health campus near Tudor Centre Drive, from RO-SL (residential-office with special limitations) to B-3 (general business). The land use designation is Main Street Corridor.
Where it stands: on Oct 19 the the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to the Assembly with no opposition (vote count not audible in the captions).
What's next: Assembly action on the rezone ordinance.

The parcels hold the Learning and Wellness Center (2016) and the Bird Ridge building and daycare (2006). About 80 percent of the campus is already B-3. No change of use or building is proposed; the applicant said B-3 gives flexibility to repurpose buildings as health care needs change and removes outdated special limitations from 2001 and 2008 ordinances.
Height: current special limitations cap the parcels at roughly 24 and 36 feet; B-3 would allow up to 75 feet by right, subject to FAA limits. Staff noted one special limitation also limits buildings near the eastern boundary to two stories, so height is not unrestricted.
147 notices were mailed; no opposition from the public or agencies; the University Area community council and a second area council (name garbled in the captions) submitted letters of support. Staff found all three approval criteria met.
Presenter: Carly Lamoth (Dowl) for Southcentral Foundation; motion by Edith McKee, seconded by Scott Pulis.

About 11 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-19 - Planning and Zoning Commission	11

Resolution 2026-054 was on the consent agenda, which was approved with no items pulled.
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-19 - Planning and Zoning Commission: recommended for approval, no testimony, community councils supportive.
2026-11-02 - 2026-11-02 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: Resolution 2026-054, rezone of two parcels from RO-SL to B-3, on the consent agenda (likely the written resolution for this case; outcome not recorded).