Zoning is the language of the physical city. It aims to promote an orderly pattern of development and to separate incompatible land uses, such as industrial uses and homes, to ensure a pleasant environment. The Zoning Resolution is a legal instrument to regulate and establish limits on the use of land and building size, shape, height, and setback.
Alaska Population 2013. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Alaska in 2013 was 731,449, which is ranked the 47th largest population in the United States. This estimate shows a 3% increase since the last census in 2010, also conducted by the United States Census Bureau.
Alaska is not organized into counties. It is divided into boroughs and census areas. The largest borough is the North Slope Borough (in northern Alaska and includes the city of Barrow) which covers a total area of about 88,000 square miles and sports a total population of about 7,500.either of these are the most populous areas, however. The City/Borough of Anchorage has about 260,000 people. The Fairbanks/North Star Borough has about 83,000. The Mat-Su Borough (which includes the cities of Palmer and Wasilla) has about 59,000.