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Borough approves rezoning of about 2,200 acres near Salcha after planning backing
Summary
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly on Jan. 15 adopted an ordinance to rezone roughly 2,192 acres north of Johansen Road and east of the Richardson Highway from general-use to rural and agricultural, following staff and Planning Commission recommendation; vote was 9-0.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly unanimously adopted an ordinance Jan. 15 to rezone about 2,192 acres in the Salcha area from General Use (GU-1) to Rural and Agricultural (RA-10).
Sarah Bingham, a planner with the borough, said the request was evaluated against Title 18 rezone approval criteria and that "we found that this rezone request does meet the title 18 rezone approval criteria." Kevin McKinley, chair of the Planning Commission, told the Assembly the commission recommended approval on a 7-1 vote following staff reports and testimony from the Department of Natural Resources.
Colin Craven, representing the Alaska Department of…
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