In advance of the April 6 Anchorage municipal election, the Anchorage Daily News asked candidates running for Anchorage mayor a series of issue questions. These includes questions suggested by readers. Read all the mayor and school board candidates’ responses here.
I have no opinion, I don’t know much about it.
I support current land-use plans. As our need for housing increases, I would support reconsidering those plans with local and neighborhood input.
I find Anchorage land-use plans too restrictive generally. The fact that it costs a homeowner a $4,000 variance fee, and a $500 building permit and 3 months of worry and paperwork to get a garage built because minimum space requirements aren’t met by the change is ludicrous. The zoning commissioners’ approvals should be for major projects and not reviewing every minor change of properties that need a variance. The simple fact that it takes 3 months should inform us all of that. Besides, the big developers get their 4-plexes of townhouses on the park strip and new apartment complexes in downtown like it’s candy being handed out. We need something more fair and equitable and may need to rewrite the way we get and give variances and permits, and who approves of them.
We are already entering into the next cycle of Anchorage’s overarching land-use plan, and in general I support the goal of increased density and improved multi-modal transportation infrastructure in the service of livability, walkability and affordability. My administration will work with community partners, businesses and the Assembly to evaluate our plans, and will implement additional code changes (where appropriate) for mixed use, in-fill and vertical development. If Anchorage is to grow, it will increasingly be “up” rather than “out.” But the key is that we do so in a smart, transparent way that incorporates best practices from around the nation while simultaneously protecting the quality of life that makes Anchorage a special place to live.
Many of them are outdated. Our comprehensive plan is based on data and experience from 20 years ago. Our land-use plans need to be updated to reflect the now several years of declining population in Anchorage and the current state of the city’s economy. We have to be careful that we are not too closely wed to plans that does not reflect the current situation.
Anchorage’s land-use plans were developed with robust community participation, and I generally support them. I am open to considering changes that advance community goals, such as greater availability of affordable and workforce housing, and quality options for seniors, such as broader availability “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs.
It’s creating too much of a hardship. Yes, I would push for changes.
The Anchorage land-use plan is a road map that is effective but requires resources and plans to move things forward. I support new elements to the plan like “reinvestment focus areas,” or what I call master development zones, regulations around allowing mother-in-law apartments or “accessory dwelling units” and planning for density corridors as well.
I believe the land-use plan needs to be updated and evaluated.
Disaster, and yes, I would push for changes.
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