Org Unit
Planning & Land Use
The Planning & Land Use Department is responsible for managing land use in the Mat-Su Borough through permitting, code enforcement, platting, and zoning. Staff of the Planning & Land Use Department are trained professionals as well as members of Mat-Su communities. Our goal is to support the Borough's vision of being the "best community in Alaska to live, work, and play" by contributing to quality of life and economic growth.
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Services
Parent Department
Division
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.
Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Hears appeals on decisions of the Planning Commission, Platting Board, and Administrative Decisions regarding land use.
Planning Commission
Advises on planning and land use regulation and community development. Serves as a quasi-judicial body for land use permits.
Platting Board
Acts on applications for preliminary plats, variances, public use easements, plat note amendments, vacations of public interest, and appeals of Platting Officer decisions.
Public Notices & Announcements
17.80 - Nonconforming Application for Tax ID#2735000L002
17.80 - Nonconforming Application for Tax ID#2735000L002
Announcing the Public Review Period for the Mat-Su Borough Historic Preservation Plan Update
The draft Mat-Su Borough Historic Preservation Plan is now open for public review and comments until August 15, 2026.
17.67—Tall Structures Application for Tax ID#20N12E08C001
Administrative Permit Application Public Hearing Notice related to Tax ID#20N12E08C001
MSB 17.70 - Application for Use Under a Beverage Dispensary License (Tax ID #7186000L001)
Douglas Massie, for Knik Landing / Knik Bar and Liquor Store, submitted an application for a conditional use permit to expand a pre-existing use of a beverage dispensary license. The site is located at 10204 S. Knik Goose Bay Road, Tax ID #7186000L001.
17.67—Tall Structures Application for Tax ID#2327B01L004
Justin Abbott, on behalf of AT&T Mobility, applied for an Administrative Permit under MSB 17.67—Tall Structures. The Permit is for a 120-foot telecommunications tower located at 3600 E. Bogard Road, Tax ID# 2327B01L004.