Variances

Variances are regulated in MSB 17.65.

In order to grant a variance to the regulations of MSB title 17, the planning commission must find that each of the following requirements has been met:

There are unusual conditions or circumstances that apply to the property for which the variance is sought.
The strict application of the provisions of this title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties under the terms of this title.
The granting of the variance will not be injurious to nearby property, nor harmful to the public welfare.
The granting of the variance will be in harmony with the objectives of this title and any applicable comprehensive plans.
The deviation from the requirement of this title that is permitted by the variance will be no more than is necessary to permit a reasonable use of the property.

A variance may not be granted if:

special conditions that require the variance are caused by the person seeking the variance;
the variance will permit a land use in a district in which that use is prohibited;
the variance is sought solely to relieve pecuniary hardship or inconvenience.

A non-refundable fee is associated with a variance application.

Breckenridge Subdivision, Lot 9A Setback Variance

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A setback variance under MSB 17.65 - Variances, has been submitted to allow an existing residential structure to be set back 18.4 feet from the section line easement on the east side of the lot. Structures are required to be set back a minimum of 25 feet from section line easements.

Location:

Breckenridge Subdivision, Lot 9A; 2362 E. Ridgeview Drive; within Township 18 North, Range 1 West, Section 23, Seward Meridian.

Applicant:

Paul Moma

Application Material

Public Hearing:

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing concerning this application on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the MSB School District Administration Building, at 501 N. Gulkana Street, Palmer.

The applicaiton material may be reviewed in the Borough Permit Center. If you have questions or want to submit comments please contact Susan Lee at 745-9862 or mail to MSB Development Services Divition, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645; fax 745-9876; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mat-Su College Theater Setback Variance

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A setback variance under MSB 17.65 - Variances, has been submitted by the University of Alaska for the construction of the Mat-Su College Theater, less than 25 feet from the section line easement on the west side of Lot 2, Mat-Su College East Subdivision.

LOCATION:

The proposed theater is located on Lot 2, Mat-Su College East Subdivision; 8691 E. Cottrell-Campus Drive; within Township 17 North, Range 1 East, Section 11, Seward Meridian.

APPLICANT:

University of Alaska

PUBLIC HEARING:

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing concerning this applicaiton on Monday, March 18, 2013 in the MSB School District Administration Building, at 501 N. Gulkana Street, Palmer.

The application material may be reviewed in the Borough Permit Center. If you have questions or want to submit comments please contact Susan Lee at 745-9862 or mail to MSB Permit Center, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645; fax 745-9876 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .