Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Density Bonus Law

Residential Planned Unit Developments in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, outside the cities of Palmer and Wasilla, can add up to 30 percent more dwelling units per acre than the base PUD density under MSB § 17.36.140, if the planning commission finds the project earns bonus points for amenities like traffic-neutral circulation, crime prevention design, day care, or energy efficiency.

Mat-Su Borough Residential PUD Density Bonus

Some Restrictions

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.36.140

Bonus densities are intended to provide the incentive to encourage additional amenities or preserve valuable natural or cultural features; ... The maximum bonus density allowed shall be limited to an additional 30 percent over the density allowed by this ordinance. ... Ten one-hundredths unit per acre bonus if the circulation plan is such that the traffic generated by the project will put no su...

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Downtown Design Guide

Within the Main Street Talkeetna (MST) District, the historic commercial core of the Talkeetna Special Land Use District, MSB § 17.25.050 locks in compact, small-building development through a 28.5-foot height cap, a 3,000-square-foot footprint cap, and matching setback and sign limits, while pointing developers to advisory design guidelines from the Talkeetna Community Council.

Talkeetna Main Street Design Standards

Some Restrictions

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Code § 17.25.050(B) and (F)

The purpose of this district is to: (1) Maintain the qualities of the district that are key to its attractive, historic character. These qualities include compact development, small simple buildings, mixed commercial and residential uses, minimal on-site parking, and the slow traffic and concentration of uses that creates a good environment for pedestrians; ... (3) Accommodate the unique aspect...

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