In a brief meeting Dec. 23, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved findings of fact for a special contract zone requested by Wrangell Cooperation Association’s road office.

The findings are based on discussions held by the commission at its Nov. 12 meeting, when it recommended allowing the WCA to build a permanent office, storage and maintenance facility for its Transportation Office at a property currently zoned residential.

City staff had initially recommended denying the request, which would see the addition of a light industrial property in a residential area. The 6.87-acre property i...