The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing concerning the following application for a conditional use permit on Monday, November 21, 2011, at 6:15 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers in Palmer.

An application for a conditional use permit under MSB 17.60 – Conditional Uses, has been submitted by Tri Metal International LLC for the operation of a salvage yard for the collection, cutting, and staging of material for export from Port MacKenzie.  The proposed site is located on MSB Tax Parcels# 16N03W24D009 (10405 S. Knik Goose Bay Road) and 4617000L002B (10425 S. Knik Goose Bay Road), within Township 16 North, Range 3 West, Section 24, Seward Meridian.

Application Material

The conditional use permit application will be introduced for public hearing at the November 7, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission members may submit questions to the Planning Commission Clerk concerning the matter or request for more information from the applicant at the time of introduction.  All questions and requests submitted by the Commission shall be in writing and copies will be provided to the applicant and made available to all interested parties and the public upon request.  Answers to questions and additional material requests will be addressed in the staff report for the public hearing.

Commission members may not receive or engage in ex-parte contact with the applicant, other interested parties in the application, or members of the public concerning the application of issues presented in the application.

Written comments can be mailed to the MSB Planning Division, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645.  You may fax comments to 745-9876 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Comments received prior to November 9, 2011 will be included in the Planning Commission packet for the Commissioner’s review and information.  Comments received after that date will be provided as handouts to the Commission.  For additional information please contact Susan Lee, Planner Ii, at 745-9862.  In order to be eligible to file an appeal form a decision of the Planning Commission, a person must be designated an “interested party”.  See MSB 15.39.010 for definition of “interested party”.  The procedures governing appeals to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals are contained in MSB 15.39.010-250, which is available by clicking here, in the Borough Clerk’s office, or at various libraries within the borough.