Org Unit

Planning Division

Planning and land use regulation are one the MSB’s mandatory powers. Planning Division staff develop plans, reports, studies, and maps about how land could be used, or conserved, to support quality of life within the Borough. Staff work with the community to provide a full picture to MSB advisory boards and elected officials as they consider issues that directly impact every resident of the borough. 

The Borough Comprehensive Plan (MSB 15.24.030) includes goals related to:

• Transportation

• Hazard Mitigation

• Health and General Welfare

• Orderly Development

• Environment

• Natural Resource Preservation

• Property Value Preservation

• Economic Development

• Essential Public Services

Three advisory boards are staffed by Long Range Planning staff (see Boards/Commission links below). Meeting dates, times, location and attendance options can be found at the Boards/Commissions pages and on the MSB Public Meetings calendar.

Long range plans are primarily implemented through other MSB teams, or by other entities with jurisdiction and funding for specific projects (for example: MSB Permitting; MSB Platting; MSB Dept. of Public Works; Alaska Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities; Community Councils; etc.).

To stay involved and receive bi-monthly updates on long-range planning efforts, sign up for our electronic newsletter, the Planner Platform.

Additional MSB Long Range Planning Sites:

• Bogard/Seldon Corridor Access Management Plan

• Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

• Community Growth Solutions Study

• Healthy Watershed Initiative

• Historic Preservation Plan Update

• 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Oops! Looks like this link is broken. We are working on it!

• Transit Continuity and Program Development