Sec. 29.40.110. Plat procedure.
(a) The platting authority shall approve or disapprove a plat within 60 days after it is filed, or shall return it to the applicant for modification or correction. Unless the applicant for plat approval consents to an extension of time, the plat is considered approved and a certificate of approval shall be issued by the […]
Sec. 29.40.120. Alteration or replat petition.
A recorded plat may not be altered or replatted except by the platting authority on petition of the state, the borough, a public utility, or the owners of a majority of the land affected by the alteration or replat. A platted street may not be vacated, except on petition of the state, the borough, a […]
Sec. 29.40.130. Notice of hearing.
The platting authority shall fix a time for a hearing on an alteration or replat petition that may not be more than 60 days after the petition is filed. Notice shall be published by the platting authority stating when and by whom the petition was filed, its purpose, and the time and place of the […]
Sec. 29.40.140. Hearing and determination.
(a) The platting authority shall consider the alteration or replat petition at a hearing and make its decision on the merits of the proposal. (b) Vacation of a city street may not be made without the consent of the council. Vacation of a street in the borough area outside all cities may not be made […]
Sec. 29.40.150. Recording.
If the alteration or replat is approved, the revised plat shall be acknowledged, filed, and recorded in accordance with AS 40.15.010 – 40.15.020.
Sec. 29.40.160. Title to vacated area.
(a) The title to the street or other public area vacated on a plat attaches to the lot or land bordering the area in equal proportions, except that if the area was originally dedicated by different persons, original boundary lines shall be adhered to so that the street area that lies on one side of […]
Sec. 29.40.170. Delegations.
The planning commission and the platting authority may, as authorized by ordinance, delegate powers to hear and decide cases under this chapter, including delegations to (1) one or more members of the planning commission or platting authority; (2) other boards or commissions; (3) a hearing officer designated by the planning commission or platting authority.
Sec. 29.40.180. Prohibited acts; criminal penalties.
(a) The owner of land located in a subdivision may not transfer, sell, offer to sell, or enter into a contract to sell land in a subdivision before a plat of the subdivision has been prepared, approved, filed, and recorded in accordance with this chapter. A person may not file or record a plat or […]
Sec. 29.40.190. Civil remedies and penalties.
(a) The municipality or an aggrieved person may institute a civil action against a person who violates a provision of this chapter, a subdivision regulation adopted under this chapter, or a term, condition, or limitation imposed by a platting authority. In addition to other relief, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 may be imposed […]
Sec. 29.40.200. Subdivisions of state land.
(a) The subdivision requirements adopted under this chapter apply to a subdivision plat of undeveloped state land for disposal under AS 38.05 or AS 38.08 filed with the platting authority. Subdivision ordinances and regulations adopted after the platting authority is notified by the commissioner of natural resources of a proposed sale of subdivided state land […]