Welcome to the Planning Commission An Effective Planning Commissioner Knows: 4 Planning commission authority and duties 4 How a planning commission op
{"Image DocumentName": "Planning Commission Authority", "Image ImageDescription": "AS and local charters or ordinances define the authority and responsibilities of commission members. Commission duties vary from community to community depending on factors including support for planning, community growth rate, prospective infrastructure development, and responsibilities prescribed by ordinance. Alaska State Law Requires: Boroughs, Unified Municipalities, Home Rule Cities, and 1st Class Cities OUTSIDE boroughs provide planning, platting, and land use regulation. Prepare Comprehensive Plan for Assembly/Council Adoption (Plan) Can\u2019t enforce land use regulation without Comprehensive Plan (Action Tools) 2nd Class Cities may, but are not required to exercise planning powers. DNR is platting authority for areas located outside a municipality with PZ powers \u2013 or within the Unorganized Boroughs. State statutes governing local planning are dependent on classification . Other duties as prescribed by local ordinance. AK Local Government Primer: Municipal Government = Borough (1, 2, HR, U) and City (1, 2, HR) Home Rule (Charter) versus General Law (T29): GL (1st Cities, 2nd Cities, 1st Boroughs, 2nd Boroughs) \u2013 Must comply with all relevant AS provisions. HR (Cities and Boroughs with a Charter) \u2013 Many AS T29 provisions do not apply. Example: Variance standards custom to HR municipalities. Cities Inside versus Outside Borough: Borough PZ on areawide basis (inside and outside cities), but may delegate any PZ powers that are governed by AS T29.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}