Planning commission overturns manager’s decision on AMG permit

The planning commission voted Thursday to overturn the borough manager’s decision to deny Alaska Mountain Guide’s request to add additional employee housing on the company’s Sawmill Road property.

Sean Gaffney, AMG executive director, applied for an accessory use permit in October 2018 for a bathhouse and five to seven camping spots for employee vehicles and/or tents.

In November, the permit was partially denied by acting manager Brad Ryan, who contested that “accessory use” is not…