Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission Meeting

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on November 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Dorothy Swanda Jones Building in Palmer, Alaska. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the October 19, 2026, meeting and the introduction of four quasi-judicial variance requests for public hearings scheduled for December 7, 2026. The variance requests involve setback requirements under MSB 17.65 and MSB 17.55.020. Specific items include residential construction near Rainbow Lake and Stepan Lake, as well as a request regarding a public right-of-way setback on North Keith Street. Staff planners assigned to these cases include Ashley Stick, Natasha Grover, and Matthew Dungan. In addition to the quasi-judicial matters, the commission will address committee reports, staff reports, and land use classifications. New business includes the appointment of a Planning Commission representative to the School Site Selection Committee. The public may participate in person, via telephone, or by submitting written comments by the Friday prior to the meeting.