Comprehensive Plans

This page contains information related to the borough's comprehensive plans and  the planning process.  There are links to various sources that describe and help with the implementation of our comprehensive plans.  By state law and borough code it is a requirement that the borough have an area wide plan.  The Mat-Su Borough Area Wide Comprehensive Plan is available for download on this page. Plans that are being revised or new plans can be accessed in the links below.


 

General Overview - Comprehensive Planning:

Planning is simply looking ahead by studying many factors influencing future development in a region and taking steps to ensure that future growth and change will create a desirable human environment. Through comprehensive planning costly mistakes can be avoided and individuals as well as governments can make better use of their resources. The basic objective of planning is to foster an environment which minimizes human hardships and expands opportunities for individual happiness and self-fulfillment.

 

 


 

MSB Borough Wide Comprehensive Plan:

The Borough Wide Comprehensive Plan acts as an umbrella to all other plans within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The Borough Wide Comprehensive Plan provides general goals and recommendation about the borough as a whole. Other plans such as the public facilities plan or a community comprehensive plan fall under these general goals and recommendations but serve the purpose of explaining in greater detail issues briefly addressed in the Borough Wide Comprehensive Plan.

 

Overall CC Boundary Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • (2005 Update)

 

Directory of CC Board Members (also includes other Boards and Commissions)

 


 



Big Lake

Big Lake Comprehensive Plan (2009) 

Big Lake CC Map

 
Buffalo/Soapstone (Moose Creek/Soapstone)

Buffalo/Soapstone CC Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • 2005 update

 

 
Butte

Butte CC Map •

1970 MSB Comp Plan • 2005 update

 
Chase

Chase CC MapChase Comp Plan

 
Chickaloon

Chickaloon CC MapChickaloon Comp Plan • Chickaloon Comp Plan - 2008 Revision

 
City of Houston

Houston MapCity of Houston Comprehensive Plan Amended July 2003

 
City of Palmer

Palmer MapCity of Palmer Planning

 
City of Wasilla

Wasilla MapCity of Wasilla Planning

 
Core Area

Core Area map • Core Area Comprehensive Plan September 1993, adopted January 1994 • 2007 Update

 
Fishhook

The Fishhook Community Council area is currently governed by the general Matanuska-Susitna Borough Comprehensive Plan. In October 2012, the community began the process of crafting their own comprehensive plan. See article below.

Fishhook CC Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • 2005 update

 
Fishhook Community Comprehensive Planning Effort

The Fishhook Comprehensive Planning Team met for the first time on February 12, 2013. Planning Team members work in the community council area to help identify areas of concern and make recommendations for the new comprehensive plan. The team will meet on the second Tuesday of each month for the foreseeable future.

The next meeting is June 11, 2013 which will be held at the Mad Hatcher Pizza located on the Palmer Fishhook Road. Questions or comments about this project may be directed to: Sara Jansen, Planner II, 745-9865, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Meeting materials are on the next page.

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Gateway

Gateway CC Map2007 Core Area Comp Plan Update

 
Glacier View Comp Plan

Glacier View CC Map  •  Glacier View Comp Plan - 2008 Update   •  (Sheep Mt. Sub District)

 
Greater Farm Loop

Greater Farm Loop CC MapCore Area Comp Plan

 
Knik/Fairview

Knik/Fairview CC MapKnik/Fairview Comp Plan

 
Lake Louise

*This community is represented by a non-profit, not a community council.*

Lake Louise non-profit Maps Lake Louise Comp Plan

 
Lazy Mountain

Lazy Mountain CC Map2007 Comprehensive Plan

 
Meadow Lakes

Meadow Lakes CC MapMeadow Lakes Comprehensive Plan 

 
North Lakes

North Lakes CC Map • Core Area Comp Plan • (2007 Update)

 
Petersville

Petersville CC Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • (2005 update)

 
Point MacKenzie

Point MacKenzie CC MapPoint MacKenzie Community Comprehensive Plan

 
Skwentna

Skwentna CC Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • (2005 update)

 
South Knik

South Knik CC Map • 1970 MSB Comp Plan • (2005 update)

 

The South Knik River Community Council requested assistance from the Borough in creating a Comprehensive Plan. A planning team was formed, and meetings have taken place to prepare a draft. The draft is now being reviewed by the Community Council.

 

Community Council Draft:

Un-amended Draft : South Knik River Comprehensive Plan-FEBRUARY 2010 DRAFT (PDF)

Edits from the 5/19/11 Community Council Meeting

Edits as of the 4/21/11Community Council Meeting

* Edits are being made by the community council. Next Community Council meeting will be 5/19 from 7 to 9 at the fire station.

* Please note on the amended community council drafts that the formatting will be off because the document is in "track changes" mode. Once all the amendments are made the formatting will be finalized.

 

Question or comments please e-mail or call Lauren Driscoll, Chief of Planning Services at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (907) 745-9855

 

 
South Lakes

South Lakes CC MapCore Area Comp Plan

 
Susitna (formerly Y)

Susitna CC Map • Y Comprehensive Plan:

Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Major Goals & Strategies
Part 3 - Appendices

 
 
Sutton/Alpine

Sutton/Alpine CC Map2009 Sutton Comp Plan Update

 
Talkeetna

Talkeetna CC MapTalkeetna Comp Plan

 
Tanaina

Tanaina CC Map • Core Area Comp Plan (2007 Update)
(Tanaina Community Council is currently inactive)

 
Trapper Creek

Trapper Creek CC Map • Comprehensive Planning effort is underway

 
Willow

Willow CC MapWillow Comprehensive Planning effort

 
Willow Comprehensive Planning Effort

Vision Statement

Welcome to Willow The Willow Area Community Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide for planned and orderly growth in the Willow Area while enhancing economic opportunities, respecting individual property rights, and preserving the area's scenic, recreational, rural, agricultural and residential qualities. The community will work together to respond to both the challenges and opportunities posed by future growth.

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