The Planning Division's mission is to guide Anchorage land use development and community resources to meet the quality of life, economic, social, environmental, and physical needs of present and future residents.
Good planning makes for livable neighborhoods, a safe and healthy community, and a sustainable economy. How land use fits in with housing, transportation, community and economic development gives Anchorage its character.
The Planning Division has a staff of 25 in three sections that are responsible for a wide range of planning, zoning, and development activities.
Current News
February 21, 2012: Historic Preservation Plan Workshops
You are invited to contribute to the Historic Preservation Plan for Anchorage's Four Original Neighborhoods: Downtown Anchorage, Government Hill, Fairview, and the South Addition. We need your input to make this plan extraordinary! At the workshops, you will:
- Review proposed goals and opportunities developed from comments in October 2011.
- Help share the vision for the plan, and the future of Anchorage's Four Original Neighborhoods.
Workshops:
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Tuesday, February 21 4:30-6:00
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Downtown
City Hall, Room 155
632 West 6th Avenue
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Tuesday, February 21 6:30-8:00
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South Addition
Denali Montessori School
Multipurpose Room
952 Cordova Street
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Wednesday, February 22 6:30-8:00
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Government Hill
Government Hill Elementary School
Multipurpose Room
525 East Bluff Drive
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Thursday, February 23 6:30-8:00
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Fairview
Fairview Community Recreation Center
1121 East 10th Avenue
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Contact: 343-7921 or bunnellkr@muni.org
February 21, 2012: Title 21 Rewrite
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has postponed the public hearing regarding case 2011-104 until March 12, 2012, with a continuation of the hearing on March 19. Also, at the request of PZC, the Municipality has re-noticed this case to open all of the provisionally adopted title 21 for public comment and recommended changes, in addition to the proposed amendments that have been brought forward at the request of the Administration.
See PZC Hearing Schedule and Process on the Title 21 Rewrite project page. The proposed amendments to the Provisionally Adopted Title 21 are available in the following documents:
Proposed Amendments to the Provisionally Adopted Title 21 (PZC Case 2011-104, dated December 12, 2011)
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 21.14, Rules of Construction and Definitions (Amendment 106 to December 12, 2011 Proposed Amendment Table)
Addendum to the Proposed Amendments to the Provisionally Adopted Title 21 (PZC Case 2011-104, dated February 13, 2012)
To facilitate public review of the list of proposed amendments above, a new version of the Provisionally Adopted Title 21 Rewrite including technical edits (dated December 12, 2011) is available. This version updated the May 2010 version because it includes a section which was not provisionally adopted by the Assembly until the fall of 2010.
Contact: 343-7921 or title21@muni.org