Aleutians West Census Area, AK zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Aleutians West Census Area: Dutch Harbor, Unalaska.
Property lines
The parcel outline, parcel number and mapped size come from the Alaska census area parcel layers (each census area publishes its own), so an Aleutians West lot shows the same lines the city assessor draws. Aleutians West Census Area covers about 2,807,868 acres of land and 6,226,681 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The city assessors in Aleutians West Census Area keep the parcel record; a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Aleutians West Census Area zoning is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260): in Aleutians West Census Area, Unalaska zones the land inside its limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the city planning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs.
ADU and guest houses
Under Alaska's borough planning and land use law (Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 29.40), each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether an Aleutians West lot can add one depends on its district; the city planning office has the rule. ParcelSheet shows the mapped lot size and the ground's slope, the first two things the question turns on.
Setbacks
Setbacks in Aleutians West Census Area come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the city planning office gives them for the lot's district, and Unalaska for land inside its limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near an Aleutians West lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
How do I find property lines in Aleutians West Census Area?
Open the Alaska map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the city assessors in Aleutians West Census Area shows on the map with its parcel number and mapped size. Mapped lines are approximate; only a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
What is my property zoned in Aleutians West Census Area?
Zoning in Aleutians West Census Area is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) (such as Unalaska). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the city planning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Aleutians West Census Area?
Under Alaska's borough planning and land use law (Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 29.40), each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Aleutians West Census Area ask the city planning office for the lot's district first; ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped so you can see the room you have.
What can I build on 5 acres in Aleutians West Census Area?
Zoning in Aleutians West Census Area is set by each city that has taken on planning, since a census area has no borough government (AS 29.35.260) (such as Unalaska). The zoning district decides the uses, how many homes and the smallest lot it allows on 5 acres. ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped and the use code on the parcel record; the city planning office has the district and its rules.
What are the residential setbacks in Aleutians West Census Area (2026)?
Setbacks in Aleutians West Census Area come from the zoning code of the municipality the lot sits in: the front, side and rear distances depend on the lot's district. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines or give a number it did not read; the city planning office gives them for the district.
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