Org Unit

Platting

The Platting Division oversees platting services and the subdivision of land within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Division staff assist the public in understanding and complying with the subdivision requirements specified by state and borough regulations. This involves the review of proposals to subdivide land; dedicate public use easements; vacate public rights-of-way, vacation of section line easements, and right-of-way acquisitions.

Platting staff processes applications and prepares recommendations for subdivisions, right-of-way vacations, public use easements, right-of-way acquisition plats and provides staff support to the Platting Board.

Any Platting action process always starts with a completed Pre-Application Form. Please complete and submit in person or by mail with $50.00 to start this process. Please contact Platting staff if the proposed action is an elimination of common lot line.

Staff works with the State of Alaska Recorders Office to facilitate recording of subdivision plats and resolutions. The State provides copies of recorded subdivision plats and file information to the public upon request. All proposed actions that require a public hearing are acted upon by the Platting Authority, either the Platting Board or, in the case of abbreviated plats, the Platting Officer.

Platting staff reviews road names to insure road names are not duplicated in spelling or sound to avoid confusion with existing names within an established emergency service area.

The Platting office is located on the second floor of the Borough Building in Palmer.

Platting Forms and Applications

Subdivision Construction Manual

The Subdivision Construction Manual sets out to establish standards for the design and construction of transportation networks, ensuring a coherent and high-quality infrastructure.  It offers valuable information and guidelines for the design, construction, and upgrade of roads, drainage facilities, and utilities situated within rights-of-way. Its objectives extend to developing and maintaining a transportation system that is not only safer but also more efficient for its users. Finally it helps to minimize the effort required for operation and maintenance, thereby optimizing the longevity and functionality of the borough's transportation infrastructure.