The Haines Borough Planning Commission last week approved unlimited, year-round use of a 35 Mile Haines Highway heliport, though the owners will not be allowed to use the site for commercial tours outside of the heli-skiing season without an additional permit.
The commission voted 6-1 to approve the three-year conditional use permit submitted by Mike Wilson, manager of Coastal Helicopters. Wilson owns the 35 Mile property with Alaska Heliskiing co-owner Sean Brownell.
Some commissioners…
