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 quarterly updates on long-range planning efforts, sign up for our electronic newsletter
Additional MSB Long Range Planning Sites:
Parent Department
Boards
Historical Preservation Commission
Promotes and maintains cultural heritage and historic integrity within the MSB and cultivates economic benefits through historic preservation.
MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission
Advises assembly, MSB manager, and/or any state or federal entities with jurisdiction in the area of fish, wildlife, and habitat.
Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)
Makes recommendations to the administration and the Assembly on transportation issues.
Planning Commission
Advises on planning and land use regulation and community development. Serves as a quasi-judicial body for land use permits.