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Planning commission denies access variance for Shalom Acres, then agrees to continuance for revised plat
Summary
Commission denied a petitioner’s variance request for legal and physical access to create two lots at Shalom Acres, citing staff objections and revocability of a private easement; petitioners later agreed to continue the preliminary plat to Sept. 18 to submit a revised design.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission on Aug. 21 declined a variance request that would have allowed the Shalom Acres preliminary plat to rely on a private driveway easement for legal and physical access to one of two proposed lots. After the variance failed, the petitioner and staff agreed to a continuance so the applicant can submit a revised plat for the Sept. 18 meeting.
Matthew Goddard, planning technician, told the board that planning staff and the borough Department of Public Works predesign and engineering (PD&E) objected to the variance. Staff concluded the private driveway easement could be…
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