Downtown Districts
New downtown districts will be adopted separately through the preparation of updated land use regulations specific to downtown, as indicated in the Anchorage Downtown Comprehensive Plan. Until the new downtown districts are implemented, all areas located in the B-2A, B-2B and B-2C districts shall remain subject to the title 21 land use regulations that existed prior to the implementation of the Title 21 Rewrite Project (2002-2012) and were current as of December 31, 2013.
B-2A -- Central Business District, Core
B-2A district is intended to create a concentrated area of retail, financial and public institutional facilities and ensure the development of compatible pedestrian-oriented uses on the ground floor level throughout the district. This district is governed by section 21.40.150 of the municipal code.
B-2B -- Central Business District, Intermediate
The B-2B district is intended to create financial, office and hotel areas surrounding the core of the central business district. This district is governed by section 21.40.160 of the municipal code.
B-2C -- Central Business District, Periphery
The B-2C district is intended to create financial, office, residential and hotel areas at the periphery of the central business district. This district is governed by section 21.40.170 of the municipal code.
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Zoning
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Dwelling
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Lot Requirements
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Yard Requirements
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Building
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Driveway
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Landscaping
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District
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Units
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Area
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Width
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Coverage
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Front
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Side
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Rear
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Usable
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Height
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Surface
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Required
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B-2A
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Multiple-family*
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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10 feet
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5 feet***
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10 feet
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100 square feet
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9 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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per dwelling unit
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Nonresidential
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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none
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none
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none
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n/a
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9 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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B-2B
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Multiple-family**
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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10 feet
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5 feet***
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10 feet
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100 square feet
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5 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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per dwelling unit
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Nonresidential
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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none
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none
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none
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n/a
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5 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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B-2C
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Multiple-family
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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10 feet
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5 feet***
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10 feet
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100 square feet
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3 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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per dwelling unit
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Nonresidential
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6,000 square feet
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50 feet
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100%**
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none
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none
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none
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n/a
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3 stories****
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Paved
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Visual Enhancement
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| * Residential use may occupy no more than 50% of the gross floor area of a building. |
| ** Minimum density of 25 dwelling units per acre (maximum of 1,742 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.) |
| ** The bulk regulations of 21.40.150.H, 160.H, or 170.H apply above 3 stories. |
| *** Plus one foot for each 5 feet of building height above 35 feet. |
| **** Bonus points permit additional height - see 21.40.150.I, 160.I, or 170.I. |
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