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Why did I receive a notice in the mail?
If you received a “Community Meeting Notification” in the mail it means that a property near you is planning to submit an application to the Municipality of Anchorage Planning Department for a rezoning, subdivision, conditional use, special land us permit, institutional master plan, major site plan review, or a public facility site selection. The notice you received should indicate which of these actions the applicant is requesting.
​Community Meeting Presentations​
Per the Title 21, Land Use Planning, of the Anchorage Municipal Code of Ordinances (Title 21) one of the first steps before an application for a development action can even be submitted, a Community Meeting needs to be held. Preferably, this meeting should be at a regularly held community council meeting for the project area’s community council.
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Where can I find more information?
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For more information about the project you received a notice for, you can attend the meeting stated on the notice. A presenter will explain what is being applied for, provide visuals, and answer questions from the community.
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If you have further questions about municipal procedures or regulations you can contact the municipal Planning Department at (907) 343-7943 or go to their website.
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You can also look up codes and regulations in Title 21 yourself. You can view PDF copies here.
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What happens after the community meeting?
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After the community meeting a meeting summary report is written up and submitted to the Planning Department. Once all other information required for the application is compiled, the application can be submitted. This is when a Case number will be assigned.
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The case will then be scheduled to be heard at a public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Urban Design Commission, Platting Board, or Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals depending on the type of case.
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In some cases, such as rezoning, the case is then scheduled to be heard at a Regular Assembly Public Hearing.
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How do I make my concerns known?
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During the community meeting all community questions and comments regarding the project are recorded and submitted with the application.
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Community members can attend and testify at any public hearing in regards to the case.
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You can submit comments to open cases online or directly through the MOA Planning Department.
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You can also visit the MOA’s Public Participation page for more information.
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Timeline
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Applications can be a long process taking 6 months to multiple years depending on the case.
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Why did my neighbor get a notice and I didn’t?
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Notices are sent to a list of addresses provided by the Planning Department and generally include addresses within 500 feet from the project location. Your property may sit just outside of this 500 foot distance.
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Overview of Links Provided
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Planning Department Contact Page