
Jason Norris
30:53 - 31:20
"I just wanted to quickly ask about the public comment you did receive. Is there any merit to what was received there other than we just don't like the way it looks?"
“I just wanted to quickly ask about the public comment you did receive. Is there any merit to what was received there other than we just don't like the way it looks?”
- Speaker
- Jason Norris
- Timestamp
- 30:53 – 31:20
- Source
- Anchorage Assembly: Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals - September 10, 2026 - 2026-09-10 18:30:00
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- September 11, 2026
From the transcript
Of staff, by the board, Mr. Norris. Yeah, thank you. Through the chair, um, I just wanted to quickly ask about the public comment you did receive. Is there any merit to what was received there other than we just don't like the way it looks? Through the chair, Commissioner, uh, Board Member Norris, no, that's unfortunately— and I couldn't figure out where this neighbor— they are on Chandelier Drive.
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