1. (a) In accordance with AS 29.05.011(a)(5), a community must demonstrate a reasonable need for city government. In this regard, the commission may consider relevant factors, including

   1. (1) existing or reasonably anticipated social or economic conditions;
   2. (2) existing or reasonably anticipated health, safety, and general welfare conditions;
   3. (3) existing or reasonably anticipated economic development; and
   4. (4) adequacy of existing services.
2. (b) In accordance with AS 29.05.021(a), and to promote a minimum number of local government units in accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, a community in the unorganized borough may not incorporate as a city if essential municipal services can be provided more efficiently or more effectively by annexation to an existing city.

3. (c) In accordance with AS 29.05.021(b), and to promote a minimum number of local government units in accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, a community within an organized borough may not incorporate as a city if essential municipal services can be provided more efficiently or more effectively

   1. (1) by annexation to an existing city;
   2. (2) by an existing organized borough on an areawide or nonareawide basis; or
   3. (3) through an existing borough service area.

(Eff. 7/31/92, Register 123; am 5/19/2002, Register 162; am 1/9/2008, Register 185)