Planning Commission schedules May 18 hearings for gravel extraction permit and lakeside variance
May 05, 2026 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission approved its agenda and consent agenda on May 4, 2026, and scheduled public hearings for May 18 on two land-use items: a conditional use permit for large-scale earth materials extraction and a variance to allow a house closer to Bridal Caswell Lake than normally permitted.
The chair, Commissioner Glenn, read Resolution 26-05 as part of the consent agenda: a conditional use permit under MSB 17.30 proposing earth materials extraction of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of gravel over 10 years at 20220254 West Sienna Parkway (Tax ID 16N04W03A009; Township 16 North, Range 4 West, Section 3, Seward Meridian). The agenda lists Rick Benedict as staff contact for that item. The commission set a public hearing on the matter for May 18, 2026.
Also on the consent agenda, the chair read Resolution 26-07 under MSB 17.65, a variance proposal to construct a residential structure approximately 32 feet from Bridal Caswell Lake at 49562 South Flor Circle (Tax ID 607000L1051; Township 22 North, Range 4 West, Section 14, Seward Meridian). The agenda lists Rebecca Scott Hogg as the staff contact for that item; the commission set a public hearing for May 18, 2026.
With no objections raised during the meeting, the consent agenda (including the April 20, 2025 minutes and the two introduced resolutions) was approved as presented. The commission did not record a roll-call vote tally in the transcript; the chair stated the agenda and consent items were approved after asking for objections and hearing none.
The scheduled hearings will give members of the public an opportunity to comment before the commission takes any final action. Documents and staff reports for each item were listed on the meeting agenda; interested parties are advised to consult the borough’s planning office for submission details and any updated staff reports before May 18, 2026.
The commission moved on to other brief business and adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
The chair, Commissioner Glenn, read Resolution 26-05 as part of the consent agenda: a conditional use permit under MSB 17.30 proposing earth materials extraction of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of gravel over 10 years at 20220254 West Sienna Parkway (Tax ID 16N04W03A009; Township 16 North, Range 4 West, Section 3, Seward Meridian). The agenda lists Rick Benedict as staff contact for that item. The commission set a public hearing on the matter for May 18, 2026.
Also on the consent agenda, the chair read Resolution 26-07 under MSB 17.65, a variance proposal to construct a residential structure approximately 32 feet from Bridal Caswell Lake at 49562 South Flor Circle (Tax ID 607000L1051; Township 22 North, Range 4 West, Section 14, Seward Meridian). The agenda lists Rebecca Scott Hogg as the staff contact for that item; the commission set a public hearing for May 18, 2026.
With no objections raised during the meeting, the consent agenda (including the April 20, 2025 minutes and the two introduced resolutions) was approved as presented. The commission did not record a roll-call vote tally in the transcript; the chair stated the agenda and consent items were approved after asking for objections and hearing none.
The scheduled hearings will give members of the public an opportunity to comment before the commission takes any final action. Documents and staff reports for each item were listed on the meeting agenda; interested parties are advised to consult the borough’s planning office for submission details and any updated staff reports before May 18, 2026.
The commission moved on to other brief business and adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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