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Commission recommends updates to Design Criteria Manual chapters on landscaping, transit and plans/specs
Summary
The commission recommended the Anchorage Assembly approve updates to the Design Criteria Manual chapters 3 (landscape), 7 (public transportation) and 8 (plans and specifications), including removing an outdated appeals sentence in chapter 3 and clarifying pedestrian language tied to movement‑in‑place guidance.
The Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission voted Feb. 2 to recommend the Anchorage Assembly approve updates to the Municipality’s Design Criteria Manual (DCM), forwarding revised chapters 3 (landscaping), 7 (public transportation) and 8 (plans and specifications) with a staff‑recommended edit removing a cross‑referenced appeals sentence.
Brandon Telford, engineering manager for Project Management and Engineering (PM&E), explained the updates reflect industry guidance, a…
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