Cannabis Regulations in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
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Dispensary Zoning
Marijuana retail facilities in the borough's zoning jurisdiction are conditional uses that the planning commission approves only on a parcel it finds appropriate for commercial use, weighing proximity to existing businesses, nearby residential parcels and road suitability. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.60.170 also sets a one-space-per-350-square-foot parking standard and bans on-site consumption.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Marijuana Retail Siting Rules
Significant RestrictionsMatanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.60.170
Marijuana retail facilities shall only be approved upon finding by the commission that the proposed facility is located on a parcel that is appropriate for commercial use. At a minimum, the commission shall consider: ... Proximity of the proposed use to existing businesses; ... Proximity to parcels developed for residential use; and ... Whether roads associated with the proposed use have been, ...
Buffer Zones
In the borough outside Wasilla, Palmer and Houston, a marijuana related conditional use cannot be sited within 1,000 feet of school grounds. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.60.150(B)(1) sets the buffer, measured in a direct line between the closest point of the facility and the closest point of the school parcel, and the planning commission also weighs noise, odor and buffering at conditional use review.
Mat-Su Borough Marijuana Facility School Buffer
Some RestrictionsMatanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.60.150(B), (C)
At the time of their establishment, marijuana related conditional uses shall meet the following requirements and not be located within: ... One thousand feet of school grounds; ... Separation distances referenced in subsection (B) of this section are measured in a direct line between the closest point of the facility within which the marijuana facility is located, and the closest point on the l...
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