Assembly adopts ordinance to sunset Urban Design Commission; reviews to move to Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning staff informed the Urban Design Commission that the Anchorage Assembly adopted an ordinance to sunset the commission. Staff said the regular May meeting will be the commission's final scheduled regular meeting and that a short special meeting will be scheduled to adopt final minutes and any outstanding resolutions.

According to staff, subsequent design reviews that would have come to the Urban Design Commission will be processed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and staff thanked commissioners for their volunteer service and input. "The Assembly met last night and they did adopt the ordinance that would sunset the Urban Design Commission," the planning presenter said. Staff described the change as an efficiency decision and noted continued reliance on commissioners' prior input in municipal reviews.

Commissioners made closing remarks and the commission adjourned at 8:12 p.m.