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Mat-Su Planning Board approves minor right-of-way vacation in Cooper Woods to resolve setback
Summary
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Board approved a petition to vacate a 2.23-foot strip of public right-of-way in Cooper Woods Phase 2, allowing a property owner to remedy a 22.8-foot setback where 25 feet is required. Approval is contingent on staff recommendations and preservation of a snow-storage easement.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Board on July 17 approved a petition to vacate a 2.23-foot by 32.44-foot portion of public right-of-way along the eastern boundary of Lot 16 A in Cooper Woods Phase 2, contingent on staff recommendations 1–7.
The vacation affects property immediately south of East Gemini Lane and west of North Kavanaugh Circle in the North Lakes Community Council area, Assembly District 6. Planning staff said the petitioner seeks the change to address a building setback: the house on the lot sits about 22.8 feet from the right-of-way where a 25-foot setback is required.
Planning staff, represented at the hearing by Chris Kerlin, noted the right-of-way is constructed and being used. Public works (PD&E) submitted a comment opposing the vacation as proposed, saying it would create a substandard…
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