Proposed Annexation: 2016
UPDATE: In April 2017 the City withdrew its petition.

The City is proposing to annex approximately 245 square miles into City boundaries

Check back on this page for information on the 2016 annexation petition by the City of Sand Point. We will update with more information as it becomes available.

See the full, Local Boundary Commission (LBC) approved petition here (October 2016 version).

Timeline

March 8, 2016: The City held a Pre-Submission Hearing at the Sand Point City Chambers

• Notice of a Pre-Submission Public Hearing for a Petition to Annex to the City of Sand Point by the Legislative Review Method
• Annexation Petition Summary, February 2016
• Resolution 2016-02: Approving Annexation Petition Submission to the Local Boundary Commission

April 15, 2016: The City submitted the draft petition to the LBC. The petition incorporated public comments and LBC staff input.

October 4, 2016: LBC staff completed their technical review and accepts the petition for filing. Public comment period on the petition begins.

• Fully Approved Petition      
• Local Boundary Commission Acceptance Letter
• Notice of Filing Annexation Petition
• Statutes and Regulations Concerning Annexation to Cities

December 7, 2016: Public comments and responsive briefs on petition are due.

• Hemenovers- Pirate Cove (received Nov. 23, 2016)
• Unga Corporation (received Dec. 6, 2016)
• Amy Foster (received Dec. 8, 2016)

March 21, 2017: LBC staff completes preliminary report .

• Preliminary Report
• Revised Petition Schedule (March 20, 2017)
• Preliminary Report Notice

April 18, 2017: City withdraws its petition from the LBC.

• Notice of City of Sand Point's Withdrawal of Annexation Petition

In order to annex, the City must file a petition with the Local Boundary Commission (LBC). If approved, the petition will undergo multiple public hearings and scrutiny during 2016. The Alaska Legislature will ultimately have to approve the petition during one of their scheduled sessions.

The current City boundaries and proposed territory for annexation.