Matanuska-Susitna Borough Platting Board approves Settler's Bay Unit 11 subdivision

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Platting Board approved a preliminary plat for Settler's Bay Unit 11, a subdivision southwest of Wasilla. The vote was unanimous.

The subdivision will use flagpole lots for interior parcels. Borough Public Works rejected an earlier design that connected lots directly to South Settlers Bay Drive because the road is classified as a collector.

Neighboring homeowners raised drainage concerns during the hearing. One resident cited construction on nearby Settlers Bay Drive that hit a spring, moved at least one foundation, and required Army Corps of Engineers intervention. Groundwater reports show water levels 4 to 8 feet below the surface.

Board members told residents their authority is limited to enforcing borough subdivision rules. One member said the board could only rely on the engineer's report, which indicated regrading would address drainage.

The approval allows the subdivision to proceed to final plat and recordation. Decisions can be appealed to the borough assembly.