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Wasilla council adopts rewritten Title 16 land-development code after months of amendments
Summary
The Wasilla City Council voted unanimously to adopt a substantially rewritten Wasilla Municipal Code Title 16, approving Ordinance Serial No. 2514 with multiple amendments after extended debate over definitions, landscaping, paving and short-term rental rules.
The Wasilla City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance Serial Number 2514, repealing and reenacting Wasilla Municipal Code Title 16, after making multiple amendments to the draft code during a lengthy public meeting. The vote, taken by roll call, recorded yes votes from Council Members Crafton, Velock, Rubio, Cottle, Graham and Schmidt.
The ordinance replaces the existing land-development code to change permitted uses in zoning districts, review and permitting procedures, planned unit development rules, landscaping, parking, conditional use and variance procedures, and design standards citywide. Council members said the rewrite is intended as a phase 1 update, with additional refinements to come from the planning commission and staff.
Council discussion focused on a series of specific amendments recommended in the city attorney's…
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