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Borough Assembly advances Vision Fairbanks zoning ordinance

Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins introduced ordinance 2010-09 to the Borough Assembly on January 14^th that embodies the Vision Fairbanks Development Standards developed over the course of twelve months by Fairbanksans in consultation with downtown revitalization consultant Crandall Arambula. Read the story.

The draft zone types were referred to the Fairbanks City Council and the Borough Planning Commission; public hearing dates have yet to be set at the Council or the Commission. 

The draft zone types will create ground rules for land use in a specific, core area of downtown to protect the investment environment.  They are intended to foster “a compact, pedestrian-oriented town center consisting of a high-intensity employment center, vibrant and dynamic mixed use areas, and residential living environments that provide a broad range of housing types for an array of housing needs; and a place that represents a unique, attractive, and memorable destination for visitors and residents; and enhancement of the community’s character through the promotion of high-quality urban design.”

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