Published: November 18th, 2009 09:27 PM
Last Modified: November 18th, 2009 09:27 PM
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday night approved proposed new landscaping rules for developers. The rules are part of a major revision of city zoning and land use laws, and will not take effect until the Assembly votes on the entire package at a later date.
The new landscaping rules call for more trees, and encourage developers to leave or install taller trees. Developers of new buildings would have to build a sidewalk between the buildings and the adjacent street -- not required now. Where buffer landscaping is required between properties, they'd have to put in 15 feet of trees and shrubs instead of 10. They'd have to build landscaped areas inside of parking lots more often. They'd get bonus points for keeping old trees.
As part of the deal, planners propose that required parking spots for many businesses be reduced, which would save developers some money. But the Assembly has not yet acted on the parking rules.
ADVERTISEMENT
UPDATE ON COMMENTS POLICY: Read before posting | Edit your profile and avatar »
By submitting your comment, you are agreeing to adn.com's user agreement.
Feel the Force today at the Anchorage Museum
Legislators weigh cost of running new prison
Judge denies Kott second chance for a new trial
Not far from Circle, a warm stop on the Yukon Quest trail
Most read
Palin calls global warming studies 'snake oil science'
Houston council votes to keep police sergeant in office
Palin critics question attorney general's ethics rules proposals
Most e-mailed
Palin calls global warming studies 'snake oil science'
Valley crash closes Parks Highway, injures 3
Former state workers get last chance for retirement plan
Most-viewed galleries
Read the adn.com updated privacy policy | 
Important warning about e-mails purporting to be from the adn.com staff.
© Copyright 2010, The Anchorage Daily News, a subsidiary of The McClatchy Company 
Contact Us | Newsroom Contacts | Communication Forms | Subscriptions | Advertising | Featured Advertisers
Daily News Jobs |
RSS Feeds |
|
ADN Store |
Newspapers in Education
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | About our ads | Copyright
@Nyx.CommentBody@