Chapter 18.10
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

Sections:

18.10.010    Methods of land acquisition.

18.10.020    Procedure.

18.10.030    Review.

18.10.040    Designation of availability.

18.10.010 Methods of land acquisition.

The borough may acquire real property or other interests therein by the following methods:

A. Entitlement properties from the state of Alaska in accordance with AS 29.65.010;

B. Properties acquired through tax foreclosure;

C. Negotiated purchase or lease for valuable consideration;

D. Dedication, grants, or gifts;

E. Deed in full or partial satisfaction of debt owed to the borough;

F. Exercise of the powers of eminent domain and declaration of taking in accordance with AS 29.35.030;

G. Land or interests in land to be acquired through exchange; and

H. The borough may acquire real property or any interest therein in such a manner as the assembly may authorize. [Ord. 87-36-O §2, 1987; Ord. 78-7-O §2, 1978].

18.10.020 Procedure.

Real property acquired under KIBC 18.10.010 shall be acquired pursuant to a resolution of the assembly. Such resolution may set the terms, conditions, and manner of acquisition of the real property or interest therein. [Ord. 78-7-O §2, 1978].

18.10.030 Review.

Upon acquisition of any real property, including real property acquired by tax foreclosure, but excluding real property acquired for a specific purpose or project, the planning commission shall review the newly acquired land and make recommendations as to whether all or any portion of the land should be devoted to public use, reserved for future use to meet projected borough requirements, or made available for sale, lease or other disposition in conformance to the borough comprehensive land use plan. The manager shall review the planning commission action and make recommendations to the assembly. [Ord. 98-25 §2, 1998; Ord. 84-61-O §10, 1984; Ord. 78-7-O §2, 1978].

18.10.040 Designation of availability.

A. The assembly shall review all recommendations made pursuant to KIBC 18.10.030 and, by resolution, may concur in, modify, or deny the recommended real property use.

B. The assembly may at any time on its own motion, or upon recommendation of the manager, review the status of any real property previously reviewed and change the designation of availability with conformance to the borough comprehensive land use plan.

C. Any resolution stating real property availability may include such terms, conditions, and procedures as may be required to protect the borough’s interest consistent with this title. [Ord. 98-25 §2, 1998; Ord. 84-61-O §10, 1984; Ord. 78-7-O §2, 1978].