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Planning board delays decision on ordinance to allow 30,000‑square‑foot single‑family lots; schedules special meeting
Summary
The planning board debated a proposed ordinance to allow lots as small as 30,000 square feet in single‑family residential zones, heard extensive technical and public testimony on septic, wells, density and enforcement, and voted to postpone action until a special meeting on Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough planning board spent the bulk of the meeting discussing Resolution 26‑01, an advisory measure about an ordinance that would amend Chapter 43.2 subdivision standards to allow lots as small as 30,000 square feet in single‑family residential districts.
Alex Strahan, planning director, told the board the ordinance had been controversial and was referred to the planning commission by the assembly. Strahan summarized key provisions: a reduced lot must show 10,000 contiguous square feet of usable septic area on the plat unless served by municipal or community wastewater; certification by a professional engineer licensed by the State of Alaska must be submitted to the planning and land use department confirming compliance with ADEC on‑site wastewater installation manual and DEC requirements; and the ordinance allows a developer to identify septic reserve areas to avoid future septic conflicts.
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