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Planning commission denies rezone request for South Bayview property
Summary
The Wasilla Planning Commission voted unanimously July 22 to deny a request to rezone a roughly 17.06‑acre property on South Bayview Drive from rural residential to multifamily, citing inconsistency with surrounding zoning and potential off‑site impacts.
The Wasilla Planning Commission voted unanimously July 22 to deny a request to rezone Tract A, Hand Subdivision (approximately 17.06 acres at 1581 South Bayview Drive) from rural residential to multifamily zoning.
Commissioners said staff findings showed the proposed rezone would introduce an isolated multifamily district into an area otherwise surrounded by rural residential zoning and could lead to off‑site impacts such as increased traffic, noise and greater demand on city infrastructure. The commission approved resolution RS 2505, which denies the rezone application RZ 2502.
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