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 Physical Planning DivisionProvides planning for land use, public facilities, and environmental resources; facilitates public and private development reviews; provides planning services on special projects and planning assistance to the public.

The division also prepares amendments to the land use code, conducts planning studies and area wide rezonings, provides support to the Heritage Land Bank, and manages the Municipality's coastal and wetlands management programs.

 Zoning and Platting Division
Processes applications and prepares recommendations for rezonings, conditional uses, subdivisions, vacations, zoning variances, and site plan reviews. Provides staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Platting Board, Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals, Urban Design Commission, and the Municipal Assembly. Enforces zoning regulations, and responds to zoning complaints. Issues operating permits for B&Bs, mobile home parks, and transmission towers.

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External Links
American Planning Association
Alaska APA Chapter
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