The Hillside District Plan
The Hillside District Plan (HDP) is a Municipality of Anchorage study with the goal of establishing sound public policy that reflects the vision of residents and landowners for future Hillside growth. The plan will address specific issues such as residential densities, water and sewer service, drainage, roads, trails and open space. The Hillside District Plan will provide more specificity for land use and public services than what is outlined in the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan. It will also replace the Hillside Wastewater Management Plan.
Latest News
Assembly Unanimously Approves Hillside District Plan
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved the Hillside District Plan on April 13, 2010. The adopting ordinance and three amendments can be viewed here.
All supporting documents for the Assembly review are available online from the Municipality of Anchorage (scroll down to 9.F.4. under "Ordinances and Resolutions for Introduction" and click on the link to Ordinance No. AO 2010-22).
Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution Released
The Planning Commission finished its work on the Draft Hillside District Plan, and its recommendation can be found in PZC Resolution No. 2009-047. The Commission's recommendation is being forwarded to the Assembly for action. An Assembly worksession will be held prior to the public hearing; confirmation of the dates for the worksession, introduction and public hearing are pending.
Watershed Drainage Plans Available
Pilot Watershed Drainage Plan Little Rabbit Creek and Little Survival Creek Watersheds
(Version 12.08 Document No. WMP APg08001 December 2008)
This drainage plan documents field conditions and presents results of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. It identifies existing and future deficiencies and presents feasibility level mitigation measures and costs.
Executive Summary: |
Little Rabbit / Little Survival Creeks Pilot Watershed Drainage Plan Executive Summary (PDF: 162k – 3 pages) |
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Little Rabbit / Little Survival Creeks Pilot Watershed Drainage Plan (PDF: 12192k – 61 pages) |
Draft Potter Creek Watershed Drainage Plan
(Version 11.08 Document No. WMP APg08002 November 2008)
This drainage plan documents field conditions and presents the results of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. It identifies existing and future deficiencies and presents feasibility level mitigation measures and costs.
Executive Summary: |
Draft Potter Creek Watershed Drainage Plan Executive Summary (PDF: 1085k - 4 pages) |
Entire Document: |
Draft Potter Creek Watershed Drainage Plan (PDF: 13516k - 57 pages) |
Anchorage Daily News Article on the Hillside District Plan
The Anchorage Daily News recently printed an article on the Hillside District Plan. Read it here.
Listen to NPR's Report about Conservation Subdivisions
Day to Day, March 26, 2008 – "Conservation Subdivisions," a new type of building plan, are emerging in more than 20 states. The layout permanently preserves open space by building houses close together on small lots. Demand for these subdivisions is outpacing traditional developments 2 to 1. Are Conservation Subdivisions the solution?
Commercial on the Hillside - a photo essay by John Weddleton
Citizen Advisory Committee member John Weddleton put together this online photo essay exploring the issue of commercial uses on the Hillside.