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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-22 Planning & Zoning Packet CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 22, 2015 - 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Roll Call c. Agenda Approval d. Consent Agenda e. *Excused Absences *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. *April 8, 2015 ............................................................................................... Pg. 3 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) 4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: None 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ15-04 – Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a food service restaurant- type facility to be located on the property known as 1000 Mission Avenue, Lot 16A, Block 5, Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition. The application was submitted by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 988, Kenai, Alaska 99611 .............. Pg. 7 PZ15-04 – Application for a Variance Permit for a building in excess of 5,000 square feet per story to be located on the property known as 1000 Mission Avenue, Lot 16A, Block 5, Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition. The application was submitted by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 988, Kenai, Alaska 99611 PZ15-04 – Application for Review of Development in the Townsite Historical Zone for the property known as 1000 Mission Avenue, Lot 16A, Block 5, Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition. The application submitted by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 988, Kenai, Alaska 99611 b. PZ15-09 – Amendment to Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 Abandoned Vehicles to amend the definition of junk vehicles and make other changes regarding vehicle storage, repair and enforcement. ............................... Pg. 33 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 8. NEW BUSINESS: None 9. PENDING ITEMS: a. PZ15-03 – Preliminary Original Beluga Subdivision 2015 Replat & Right-of-way Vacation, submitted by Kenai New Life Assembly of God, 209 Princess Street,Kenai, AK 99611 [Clerks Note: At the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission on April 8th, the Commission postponed PZ15-03 to the September 9, 2015 meeting.] 10. REPORTS: a. City Council ............................................................................................. Pg. 43 b. Borough Planning .................................................................................... Pg. 47 c. Administration 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: a. Building Permit Report – First Quarter 2015 ............................................ Pg. 55 b. Planning & Zoning Resolutions – First Quarter 2015............................... Pg. 56 c. Code Enforcement Report – First Quarter 2015 ...................................... Pg. 57 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: May 13, 2015 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: 15. ADJOURNMENT: CITY OF KENAI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 8, 2015 - 7:00 P.M. CHAIR JEFF TWAIT, PRESIDING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Twait called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. a. Pledge of Allegiance Twait led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. Roll Call Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: D. Fikes, G. Pettey, K. Peterson, J. Twait, J. Glendening, R. Springer Staff/Council Liaison present: City Planner M. Kelley, Council Liaison H. Knackstedt, City Clerk S. Modigh, Planning Assistant W. Anderson A quorum was present. c. *Excused Absences – N. Kiel. d. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the agenda including the “Tentative Agendas for Plat Committee and Planning Commission – April, 13, 2015 Meeting” provided as a laydown; Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. e. Consent Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Commissioner Fikes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections; SO ORDERED. *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. 2. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 11, 2015 DR A F T Page 3 of 58 Page 3 of 58 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT: (10 Minutes) – None. 4. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: (3 Minutes) – None. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PLATS: a. PZ15-03 – Preliminary Original Beluga Subdivision 2015 Replat & Right-of-way Vacation, submitted by Kenai New Life Assembly of God, 209 Princess Street, Kenai, AK 99611 City Planner Matt Kelley advised that the applicant requested to have the preliminary plat be postponed in order to negotiate the purchase of an additional adjacent parcel which will be included in the preliminary plat. In addition to purchasing the adjacent parcel, the applicant is exploring the possibility of vacating additional rights-of-way. Applicant will revise the preliminary plat when these items have been resolved. MOTION: Commissioner Fikes MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15-03 and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing; there being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Fikes MOVED to postpone Resolution No. PZ15-03 to the September 9, 2015 meeting and Commissioner Peterson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Glendening, Springer NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. PZ15-06 – Application for Variance Permit for a side yard setback variance for the property known as 115 FBO Road, Lot 2, Block 2, General Aviation Apron, submitted by Derek Litchliter, 46113 Sather Ct., Soldotna, AK 99669 City Planner Kelley reviewed his staff report provided in the packet recommending approval of the variance with the following conditions: • Applicant must comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations • Applicant must obtain a building permit prior to the construction of the two T-hangers on Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 8, 2015 Page 2 DR A F T Page 4 of 58 Page 4 of 58 the property. MOTION: Commissioner Peterson MOVED to approve Resolution No. PZ15-06 including staff recommendations and Commissioner Glendening SECONDED the motion. Chairman Twait opened the public hearing. Greg Hess, Soar International Ministries, expressed concerns related to snow removal, drainage issues and tie downs considering the closeness of the lot line. Applicant Derek Leitchliter addressed the concerns of Mr. Hess to his satisfaction. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Pettey, Peterson, Fikes, Twait, Glendening, Springer NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Commissioner Twait advised of the 15 day appeal period. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 8. NEW BUSINESS: None. 9. PENDING ITEMS: None. 10. REPORTS: a. City Council – Council Member Knackstedt reported on the March 18, 2015 & April 1, 2015 City Council meetings. b. Borough Planning – No report. c. Administration – working on airport safety GIS project, reviewing a warm storage landscape site plan for the public works department, assisting in the review of the Phase II Airport Master Plan, and finishing review of documents for the proposed Elders Center for the Kenaitze Tribe. 11. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED: None. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 8, 2015 Page 3 DR A F T Page 5 of 58 Page 5 of 58 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None. 13. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION: April 22, 2015 14. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS: Commissioners Pettey, Peterson and Fikes congratulated Glendenning on his appointment to the Borough Planning Commission, welcomed Springer to the Commission and thanked City Planner Kelley for his assistance. 15. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: _____________________________ Sandra Modigh, CMC City Clerk Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 8, 2015 Page 4 DR A F T Page 6 of 58 Page 6 of 58 STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Res: PZ15-04 Date: April 22, 2015 Applicant: Kenaitze Indian Tribe 907-953-9580 P.O. Box 988 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Representative: Stan Mishin 907-953-9580 Kahtnuht`ana Development Corporation P.O. Box 370 Kenai, Alaska 99611 Requested Action: Conditional Use Permit – Restaurant Variance Permit – Building Size AHRS: KEN-274 – Townsite Development Review Legal Description: Lot 16A, Block 5, Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addn. Street Address: 1000 Mission Ave. KPB Parcel No: 04707131 Existing Zoning: Townsite Historical District Current Land Use: Tyotkas Elder Center Land Use Plan: Mixed Use ANALYSIS GENERAL INFORMATION: The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has submitted an application to redevelop its site which contains the existing Tyotkas Elder Center. They have begun demolishing the existing building which was determined to be structurally unsafe. The applicant has proposed to construct an approximately 6,500-square-foot mixed use commercial building. The proposed building as shown on the submitted floor plan would contain a combination of approximately 4,900-square-feet of community areas, library, craft areas, and office space. In addition, the proposed floor plan contains an approximately 1,600-square-foot food preparation area with a commercial kitchen. The applicant plans to use the commercial kitchen for the preparation of meals for tribal elders as well as tribal events. Page 7 of 58 Page 7 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 2 The Land Use Table (Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) 14.22.010 provides that approximately 4,900-square-feet of the building shall have a primary use as a social hall. The remaining 1,600-square-foot portion of the building identified as a food preparation area with a commercial kitchen shall have a designated secondary use as a restaurant. ZONING: Townsite Historic Development The intent of the Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District is to preserve the historic nature of Old Town Kenai and to encourage development that is compatible with the historic character of the TSH zone. The subject parcel is located within the TSH Zoning District.1 Development criteria within the TSH Zoning District are detailed in KMC 14.20.105(c). Among the requirements are that, pursuant to KMC 14.20.105(c)(1) “Encourage, where possible and compatible with historic character of the TSH zone, foot traffic; restaurants, gift shops, parks, etc; indigenous Kenai Peninsula flora; wooden structures including log style with soft colored or natural sidings”. Also, KMC 14.20.105(c)(2) “Discourage uses which will violate the historic and scenic quality of the TSH zone; buildings and building additions that are not compatible with adjacent buildings or which violate the existing character and scale of the district.” As discussed above, the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center would consist of commercial kitchen area and related food preparation areas as well as mixed- use community areas. The proposed building would be constructed in a similar architectural style to that of the Dena`ina Wellness Medical Center which is located adjacent to the subject parcel and is also owned by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. The applicant has proposed to clad the building in a Laminate Panel Siding as well as a Western Red Cedar Clapboard Siding. The colors proposed are earth tones and in keeping with the existing Dena`ina Wellness Medical Center and would not violate the existing character and scale of the TSH Zoning District. Alaska Heritage Resource Survey KMC 14.20.105(h) requires the Planning and Zoning Commission review all building permit applications for properties included in the Historic Preservation Plan. During the 1995 “Kenai Townsite Historic Survey Report” (Report) the subject parcel was identified as meeting the criteria for designation and was issued Alaska Heritage Resource (AHRS) #KEN-274. The Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) is an inventory of all reported 1 KMC 14.20.105(a). Page 8 of 58 Page 8 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 3 historic and prehistoric sites within the State of Alaska and is maintained by the Office of History and Archaeology. This inventory of cultural resources includes objects, structures, buildings, sites, districts, and travel ways, with a general provision that they are over 50 years old. According to the Report the subject building was labeled as the Pharmacy/Jahrig Electric Company. It is discussed within the report, that the subject parcel has had a varied history with multiple changes to the building in its present location. It is thought that the building was an old Northwestern Cannery building (construction date unknown). However, it was moved up the Inlet by boat and winched up the bluff in the late 1940’s or 1950’s, according to the report. The report further states the original design of the building is not known as it has had many alterations at its current location on the subject parcel. In the 1950’s a shed-roofed addition was added to the rear elevation of the building. The subject building was remodeled again in the 1970’s when, building wings and a basement were added. In 1995 the report noted that a current renovation was taking place which modified windows and door openings; removal of the rear wing located on the south end of the building; replacement or covering of the existing siding with half logs. In 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved PZ11-39 which authorized the issuance of an after the fact Building Permit for a covered canopy over an existing disability access ramp. Therefore, given the modifications to the subject building over the years and as noted in the Report, the former Pharmacy/Jahrig Electric Company building has lost its historic integrity due to the many modifications it has received. It should also be noted, that according to a conversation with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Office of History & Archaeology, the subject building has been noted that it is no longer eligible for consideration on the Alaska Heritage Resources Inventory. Thus, demolition of the existing Tyotkas Elder Center would not be a violation of the National Historic Preservation Act or the Archaeological Resources Protection Act. SITE PLAN: Setbacks Pursuant to the Development Requirements Table in KMC 14.24.020 the setback requirements within the TSH Zoning District are 10 feet from the front and rear property line and 5 feet from the side property line. The subject parcel contains three front property lines which front along Mission Avenue for a distance of 108 feet and Upland Street for a distance of 175 feet. In addition, the subject parcel contains a third front property line which runs in a west-east direction a distance of 104 feet along an unnamed public right-of-way. Presently the unnamed right-of-way is used by the applicant for parking and access to the existing Tyotkas Elder Center building. Also presently located on directly south of the subject parcel and opposite the Page 9 of 58 Page 9 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 4 unnamed right-of-way is an approximately .04 acre parcel (KPB Parcel No. 04707121) which is owned by the City of Kenai. Until recently this subject parcel contained the Tyotkas Elder Center sign. As shown on the submitted site plan, the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center would be constructed at a distance of 12 feet from the front property line along Mission Avenue and at a distance of 10 feet 6 inches from the front property line along Upland Street. Pursuant to the Development Requirements Table in KMC 14.24.020 and Footnote (1) all front property lines require a setback distance of 10 feet and that the minimum front setback is measured from any right-of-way or access easement. Therefore, given this requirement, the 10 foot front setback for the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center would be measured from the edge of the 5 foot Street Easement as shown on the Recorded Plat KEN: 2012-11 Townsite of Kenai Kenaitze Addition Subdivision, for a total of 15 feet from the property line. The proposed building as shown, on the submitted site plan, does not meet this requirement and will need to be relocated. Staff recommends that prior to the issuance of a building permit that the applicant submit a revised site plan showing these changes. Off-Street Parking KMC 14.20.250 defines the required off-street parking and load requirements for the proposed project. Given that the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center would contain two uses consisting of a Primary Use of a Social Hall and a Secondary Use of a Restaurant without fixed seating. Given the size of the proposed building at approximately 6,500-square-feet, the required parking would be broken down as follows pursuant to KMC 14.20.250(8):  Assembly without fixed seats: Art galleries, community/senior centers, museums and municipal buildings: 1 per 500-square-feet of gross floor areas. Therefore, at 4,900-square-feet of community/senior center area, the total number of parking spaces would be 10.  Restaurants, cafes, delicatessen, eating and drinking establishments, clubs, nightclubs and lodges, etc.: 1 per each 200-square-feet of gross floor area or 1 per 4 seats, whichever is greater. Therefore, at 1,600- square-feet of gross floor area for the restaurant, the total number of parking spaces would be 8.  Off-Street Loading: One 10 feet wide and 38 feet long with a 14 feet height clearance per building. The submitted site plan shows the location of the proposed off-street loading area. A total of 19 off-street parking spaces and 1 off-street loading space have been Page 10 of 58 Page 10 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 5 identified and shown on the submitted Landscaping Site Plan as well as on the submitted Striping and Sign Plan. As shown on the submitted site plan, the total number of parking spaces proposed, meets the requirements of KMC 14.20.250. It should be noted that a total of 17 parking spaces presently exist along the northeastern property line of the subject parcel which serve the Dena`ina Wellness Center. The design of the parking lot for the Tyotkas Elder Center shows the driveway entrance taking access from the northeastern corner. Landscape Site Plan A complete set of construction drawings for the landscaping, including a planting plan as well as a lighting and drainage plan have been reviewed and approved by Staff, pursuant to KMC 14.25 Landscaping/Site Plan Regulations. Snow storage areas have also been identified on the Landscape Site Plan and meet the requirements of KMC 14.25.030(f) – Identification of on-site snow storage areas. All snow storage is proposed to take place on site within the identified areas. FINDINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: KMC 14.20.150 details the intent and application process for conditional uses. The code also specifies the review criteria that must be satisfied prior to issuing the permit. The criterion are: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. The Townsite Historic District “is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone.” The new Tyotkas Elder Center building will replace the existing building which has been found to be structurally unsafe. A Conditional Use Permit is required for the proposed project because the building will be a mixed use facility containing a commercial kitchen and used to serve meals in a restaurant-type setting. In addition, the new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a place for the Kenaitze Tribe to gather for social and cultural events which will also include a library and conference/crafts area and offices. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. Page 11 of 58 Page 11 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 6 The proposed development will not impair the adjoining property in the area and should encourage development and revitalization in the TSH zoning district. The proposed Tyotkas Elder Center will enhance the surrounding neighborhood as it will replace an existing building which has been declared structurally unsafe by and licensed engineer. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. The area is classified as Mixed Use/Townsite Historic District in the Comprehensive Plan. Mixed Use is defined as, “The Mixed Use district fosters a compatible mix of retail, service, office, public, institutional, recreational and multi-family residential uses. The district does not prescribe specific proportions for these uses, only that all these uses are desirable within the district. Mixed uses are particularly desirable in the Townsite Historic District and City Center overlay zone.”2 “The Kenai Townsite Historic District, comprising thirty-four properties in the traditional townsite, was created by the City of Kenai in 1993. The district is locally significant, but does not meet the standards for a National Register Historic District. Several individual buildings may qualify. The district‘s buildings span Kenai’s evolution from its origin as a subsistence village through the Russian settlement period to today’s modern city. Unhappily, many of the district’s oldest, most historic buildings were lost before the city created a special zoning district and ordinance to conserve the old townsite. The goal is to manage new development, reconstruction, and building alterations to protect and enhance the district’s historic character. All construction in the district must be compatible with development criteria. Residential and business uses are regarded as desirable and compatible mixed uses.”3 The proposed use appears in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. This is a mixed-use development. No historical buildings will be removed as part of the development plan. The site has been planned to be compatible with the development criteria for the TSH zoning district. 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. The site is served by city water and sewer, natural gas, electric, and telephone. The site is served by paved, maintained city streets. Public services are adequate to serve the proposed use. 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan – Page 29 3 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan – Page 15 Page 12 of 58 Page 12 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 7 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. The new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a public health benefit by supporting the health and welfare of the elderly native population of the City of Kenai. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health, or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. See Conditions of Approval below. VARIANCE FINDINGS KMC 14.20.180 details the intent and application process for Variance Permits. The Code also outlines the review criteria that should be used by the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine if a variance should be granted. The Commission shall establish a finding that all of the following conditions exist as a prerequisite to issuance of a variance permit: 1. Special conditions or circumstances are present which are peculiar to the land or structures involved which are not applicable to other lands or structures in the same zoning district. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has used the property for many years as its Elders Center. The existing building is a one story building with an approximate size of 4,945 square feet. The footprint of the new Tyotkas Elder Center will be increased by 1,555 square feet to accommodate the growth in the elderly population served by the Tribe. To better accommodate the needs of the Tribe elders a new building is needed. Construction of a two-story building would not serve the needed functionally required to better serve the Tribe. 2. The special conditions or circumstances have not been caused by actions of the applicant and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been researching this project for a lengthy period of time and considered various options. The size of the building is necessary to accommodate the facility. The request does not merely Page 13 of 58 Page 13 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 8 constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. 3. The granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The variance requested to exceed the commercial building total allowed area of 5,000-square-feet does not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district. This is a request to relax a development requirement for the size of the structure. 4. The granting of a variance shall be the minimum variance that will provide for the reasonable use of the land and/or structure. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been working with a team of dedicated architects to determine the minimum size for the building that will accommodate all the various services. The application is based on various codes and minimum construction standards for the various uses. 5. The granting of a variance shall not be based upon other non-conforming land uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district. The requested variance is not based on other non-conforming land uses or structures in the same zoning district. TSH DEVELOPMENT REVIEW The TSH zoning district development criteria restricts commercial buildings to a total area of 5,000 square feet. The TSH zoning district is historically significant to the City of Kenai and the State of Alaska. In 1996, the City of Kenai enlisted consultants to conduct a historic survey of the Townsite Historic Zoning District. That survey identified historical themes of the area:4  Dena’ina Building Tradition: A.D. 1000-1890  Russian Exploration and Fur Trade: 1741-1866  The Russian Orthodox Church: 1841-1096 (extant properties, 1881-1906)  United States Purchase of Alaska, 1867: Fort Kenay, 1869-1870  Early Community Building Era: 1898-1926  Kenaitze Subsistence: 1900-1941  Federal Programs for Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management: 1898-1958 (extant properties, 1935-1958) 4 “Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report” – Page 11 Page 14 of 58 Page 14 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 9 “The Historic Townsite area sits on a bluff facing south, near the confluence of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. From the period of Dena’ina occupation through the Kenaitze Subsistence Era, village residents walked down paths from the bluff to the beach below to fish and haul water.”5 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is seeking a Conditional Use Permit, a Variance Permit, and Townsite Historic District Review to allow for the construction of an approximately 6,500-square-foot Tyotkas Elder Center. The Tribe, the original occupants of this land, have carefully considered options for the planned facility and determined this location and the size of the structure meets the needs of their members. With careful and controlled site development, as shown on the attached plans, the building can be built in the TSH zone in a manner to preserve the integrity of the zone and to protect the cultural and historical significance of the district. 5 “Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report” – Page 12 Page 15 of 58 Page 15 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 10 RECOMMENDATIONS The Planning & Zoning Administrations finds that the applicant has met the standards for approval of the Conditional Use Permit, Variance Permit and TSH Development Review. Staff hereby recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit, Variance Permit and TSH Development Review, subject to the following Conditions of Approval: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Approval of PZ15-04 shall be contingent on approval of Landscape/Site Plan PZ15-05 by the Planning & Zoning Administration. 2. Prior to commencement of construction, applicant shall be required to obtain all appropriate Building Permits. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for the Tyotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the location of the building to be at a distance of 10 feet from the edge of the 5-foot Street Easement along Mission Avenue and Upland Street for a total of 15 feet from the property line as shown on the Plat Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition Subdivision. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020. 4. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Tyotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall apply for a Conditional Use Permit for an Off- site Parking Lot to replace the seven (7) on-site parking spaces being removed to accommodate the driveway entrance located on the adjacent parcel containing the Dena`ina Wellness Center. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Tyotkas Elder Center, applicant shall pave the proposed parking areas around the Tyotkas Elder Center. All paving shall be approved by the City of Kenai, Public Works Department. 6. Connections to Water and Sewer Utilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. 7. Prior to the construction and placement of a new sign for the Tyotkas Elder Center, property owner shall apply for a Sign Permit. 8. Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in KMC 14.20.156. Page 16 of 58 Page 16 of 58 PZ15-04 Staff Report Page 11 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. PZ15-04 2. Applications 3. Drawings Page 17 of 58 Page 17 of 58 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ15-04 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE, TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE AND A TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,500-SQUARE-FOOT MIXED USE SOCIAL HALL WITH A DINING FACILITY, COMMUNITY AREA, LIBRARY, CONFERENCE/CRAFT AREA AND OFFICE AREAS TO SERVE AS THE TYOTKAS ELDER CENTER. APPLICANT: KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 988, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1000 MISSION AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 16A, BLOCK 5, TOWNSITE OF KENAI, KENAITZE ADDITION SUBDIVISION KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NUMBER: 04707131 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission finds: 1. That an application meeting the requirements of Sections 14.20.105, 14.20.150 and 14.20.180 of the Kenai Municipal Code has been submitted and received on March 13, 2015; 2. This request is located on land zoned as Townsite Historic District. 3. That a duly advertised public hearing as required by Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.153 was conducted by the Commission on April 22, 2015. 4. The Planning & Zoning Commission has found that the applicant has demonstrated with plans and other documents and has found which are a prerequisite to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, Variance and a Townsite Historic Development Review have been met, as follows: 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / Fax: 907-283-3014 www.kenai.city Page 18 of 58 Page 18 of 58 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: KMC 14.20.150 details the intent and application process for conditional uses. The code also specifies the review criteria that must be satisfied prior to issuing the permit. The criterions are: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. The Townsite Historic District “is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone.” The new Tyotkas Elder Center building will replace the existing building which has been found to be structurally unsafe. A Conditional Use Permit is required for the proposed project because the building will be a mixed use facility containing a commercial kitchen and used to serve meals in a restaurant-type setting. In addition, the new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a place for the Kenaitze Tribe to gather for social and cultural events which will also include a library and conference/crafts area and offices. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. The proposed development will not impair the adjoining property in the area and should encourage development and revitalization in the TSH zoning district. The proposed Tyotkas Elder Center will enhance the surrounding neighborhood as it will replace an existing building which has been declared structurally unsafe by and licensed engineer. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. The area is classified as Mixed Use/Townsite Historic District in the Comprehensive Plan. Mixed Use is defined as, “The Mixed Use district fosters a compatible mix of retail, service, office, public, institutional, recreational and multi-family residential uses. The district does not prescribe specific proportions for these uses, only that all these uses are desirable within the district. Mixed uses are particularly desirable in the Townsite Historic District and City Center overlay zone.”1 “The Kenai Townsite Historic District, comprising thirty-four properties in the traditional townsite, was created by the City of Kenai in 1993. The district is locally significant, but does not meet the standards for a National Register Historic District. Several individual buildings may qualify. 1 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan – Page 29 Page 19 of 58 Page 19 of 58 The district‘s buildings span Kenai’s evolution from its origin as a subsistence village through the Russian settlement period to today’s modern city. Unhappily, many of the district’s oldest, most historic buildings were lost before the city created a special zoning district and ordinance to conserve the old townsite. The goal is to manage new development, reconstruction, and building alterations to protect and enhance the district’s historic character. All construction in the district must be compatible with development criteria. Residential and business uses are regarded as desirable and compatible mixed uses.”2 The proposed use appears in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. This is a mixed-use development. No historical buildings will be removed as part of the development plan. The site has been planned to be compatible with the development criteria for the TSH zoning district. 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. The site is served by city water and sewer, natural gas, electric, and telephone. The site is served by paved, maintained city streets. Public services are adequate to serve the proposed use. 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. The new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a public health benefit by supporting the health and welfare of the elderly native population of the City of Kenai. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health, or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. See Conditions of Approval below. VARIANCE FINDINGS: KMC 14.20.180 details the intent and application process for Variance Permits. The Code also outlines the review criteria that should be used by the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine if a variance should be granted. The Commission shall establish a finding that all of the following conditions exist as a prerequisite to issuance of a variance permit: 1. Special conditions or circumstances are present which are peculiar to the land or structures involved which are not applicable to other lands or structures in the same zoning district. 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan – Page 15 Page 20 of 58 Page 20 of 58 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has used the property for many years as its Elders Center. The existing building is a one story building with an approximate size of 4,945 square feet. The footprint of the new Tyotkas Elder Center will be increased by 1,555 square feet to accommodate the growth in the elderly population served by the Tribe. To better accommodate the needs of the Tribe elders a new building is needed. Construction of a two-story building would not serve the needed functionally required to better serve the Tribe. 2. The special conditions or circumstances have not been caused by actions of the applicant and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been researching this project for a lengthy period of time and considered various options. The size of the building is necessary to accommodate the facility. The request does not merely constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. 3. The granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The variance requested to exceed the commercial building total allowed area of 5,000-square-feet does not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district. This is a request to relax a development requirement for the size of the structure. 4. The granting of a variance shall be the minimum variance that will provide for the reasonable use of the land and/or structure. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been working with a team of dedicated architects to determine the minimum size for the building that will accommodate all the various services. The application is based on various codes and minimum construction standards for the various uses. 5. The granting of a variance shall not be based upon other non-conforming land uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district. The requested variance is not based on other non-conforming land uses or structures in the same zoning district. TSH DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: The TSH zoning district development criteria restricts commercial buildings to a total area of 5,000 square feet. The TSH zoning district is historically significant to the City of Kenai and the State of Alaska. Page 21 of 58 Page 21 of 58 In 1996, the City of Kenai enlisted consultants to conduct a historic survey of the Townsite Historic Zoning District. That survey identified historical themes of the area:3  Dena’ina Building Tradition: A.D. 1000-1890  Russian Exploration and Fur Trade: 1741-1866  The Russian Orthodox Church: 1841-1096 (extant properties, 1881-1906)  United States Purchase of Alaska, 1867: Fort Kenay, 1869-1870  Early Community Building Era: 1898-1926  Kenaitze Subsistence: 1900-1941  Federal Programs for Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management: 1898- 1958 (extant properties, 1935-1958) “The Historic Townsite area sits on a bluff facing south, near the confluence of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. From the period of Dena’ina occupation through the Kenaitze Subsistence Era, village residents walked down paths from the bluff to the beach below to fish and haul water.”4 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is seeking a Conditional Use Permit, a Variance Permit, and Townsite Historic District Review to allow for the construction of an approximately 6,500-square-foot Tyotkas Elder Center. The Tribe, the original occupants of this land, have carefully considered options for the planned facility and determined this location and the size of the structure meets the needs of their members. With careful and controlled site development, as shown on the attached plans, the building can be built in the TSH zone in a manner to preserve the integrity of the zone and to protect the cultural and historical significance of the district. 3 “Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report” – Page 11 4 “Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report” – Page 12 Page 22 of 58 Page 22 of 58 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Approval of PZ15-04 shall be contingent on approval of Landscape/Site Plan PZ15-05 by the Planning & Zoning Administration. 2. Prior to commencement of construction, applicant shall be required to obtain all appropriate Building Permits. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for the Tyotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the location of the building to be at a distance of 10 feet from the edge of the 5-foot Street Easement along Mission Avenue and Upland Street for a total of 15 feet from the property line as shown on the Plat Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition Subdivision. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020. 4. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Tyotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall apply for a Conditional Use Permit for an Off-site Parking Lot to replace the seven (7) on-site parking spaces being removed to accommodate the driveway entrance located on the adjacent parcel containing the Dena`ina Wellness Center. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Tyotkas Elder Center, applicant shall pave the proposed parking areas around the Tyotkas Elder Center. All paving shall be approved by the City of Kenai, Public Works Department. 6. Connections to Water and Sewer Utilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. 7. Prior to the construction and placement of a new sign for the Tyotkas Elder Center, property owner shall apply for a Sign Permit. 8. Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in KMC 14.20.156. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE PROPOSED TYOTKAS ELDER CENTER MEETS THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR SAID OPERATION AND THEREFORE THE COMMISSION DOES AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL TO ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PERMIT. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ON THIS 22TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015. CHAIRPERSON: ATTEST: Jeff Twait, Chairperson Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Page 23 of 58 Page 23 of 58 ON NIS SEN S UB MALSTON- ADDIT ION To m rdle R e plat V ozar LEGIO To m rdle R e plat 6 17 17 23 5 21 19 22 Tr. A 25 A 24 4- A 20 13A 22-A-1 16A 6 1-A 18 1 TR. D 2 1 TR. B4 5- A 16 (1 6 ) (5 ) (1 5 ) 1 0 0 0 9 0 4 9 0 6 9 0 8507 511 513 9 0 5 516 9 0 9 9 0 8 508 5 0 9 5 503 504 5 1 2 1 3 9 0 7 9 0 9 509 1001 515 1 0 1 0 929 5 503 507 510 511 513 9 0 5 516 9 0 9 9 0 8 5 0 9 5 1 2 1 3 9 0 7 9 0 9 509 1001 9 0 4 9 0 6 9 0 8 915 515 1 0 1 0 929 .100'Date: 4/17/2015The information depicted here on is for graphic representation only of the best available sources. The City of Kenai assumes no responsibility for errors on this map.1 inch equals 100 feetLot 16A, Block 5, Original Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition Pa g e 24 of 58 Pa g e 24 of 58 Page 25 of 58 Page 25 of 58 Page 26 of 58 Page 26 of 58 Page 27 of 58 Page 27 of 58 Page 28 of 58 Page 28 of 58 ͲPage 29 of 58 Page 29 of 58 ͲPage 30 of 58 Page 30 of 58 ͲPage 31 of 58 Page 31 of 58 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 32 of 58 Page 32 of 58 MEMORANDUM:  TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Matt Kelley, City Planner DATE: April 22, 2015 SUBJECT: Item PZ 15-09 - Abandoned Vehicle Code Amendments The purpose of this memorandum is to introduce an Informational Item for the City Council. The City has had some difficulty in enforcing the Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance due to the way it is currently written. To provide for better enforcement of the code, staff is proposing amendments to Kenai Municipal Code 12.25, ABANDONED VEHICLES. Staff recommends that the title of the chapter should be revised to say ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES. A definition of an abandoned vehicle should be placed in the code’s definition section to read: “Abandoned vehicle” means a vehicle left unattended on a street, highway, or other public property for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or regulation.” Staff also recommends that the definition of a junk vehicle contained in Section 12.25.03(f) be revised so that subsection (1) reads as follows: “In a condition which exhibits at two (2) or more of the following elements: subsection (1)(i)says: “ A substantial amount of broken or missing glass”. The revision is: Broken or missing window, headlight or taillight and a new subsection(1)(v) to read: Is not currently registered to operate on public roads of City or State except for certain recreational vehicles not required to be registered under State law or City code. Staff also recommends that this definition be moved to the definition section of this Chapter. Section 12.25.030(d) of the Code states: “Notwithstanding KMC12.25.030(c), no vehicle may be removed from private property without the consent of the property owner or occupant.” Staff recommends that this code provision be removed because it restricts the ability of the City to enforce the abandoned vehicle code. Staff also notes that the Code assigns enforcement of the abandoned vehicle regulation to the Chief of Police or any member of their Department. In practice, this duty has most often been assigned to the Planning Division. Staff recommends that the City 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014 Page 33 of 58 Page 33 of 58 Manager should be designated as the person to assign the department person who is most able to perform this duty. I also note that that staff thinks that the 72-hour time limit currently contained in KMC 12.25.030(c) for Junk Vehicles is too short and should be increased to 30-days to be more reasonable for private property owners. I have retained the 72-hour time limit in the proposed definition of “Abandoned Vehicle” which refers to street, highway or other public property. Thank you for your consideration. 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Amendment of Chapter 12.25 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 12.25 – Abandoned Vehicles, is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 12.25 ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES 12.25.010 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter: (a) “Abandoned Vehicle” means a vehicle left unattended on a public street, highway or other public property for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or regulation. (b) “Junk Vehicle” means a vehicle that exhibits at least two (2) of the following elements: (1) Is not currently registered, (2) Is inoperable because it is missing a major component such as the engine, transmission, axle, differential, transfer case, front driver seat, or steering wheel, (3) The cost of repairs required to make the vehicle operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle, (4) Missing windshield or windows, (5) Missing two (2) or more wheels or tires, or has two (2) or more flat tires, (6) Missing a major body part, such as a fender, quarter panel, bumper, trunk lid, door or hood. (c)[A] “Person” [SHALL] means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. (d)[B] “Vehicle” [SHALL] means a machine propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include, without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon. (e)[C] “Street or highway” [SHALL] means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular travel. (f)[D] “Property” [SHALL] means any real property within the City which is not a street or highway. Page 36 of 58 Page 36 of 58 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 12.25.020 Abandonment of [v ]Vehicles. No person shall [ABANDON ANY] leave an abandoned vehicle within the City. [AND NO PERSON SHALL LEAVE ANY VEHICLE AT ANY PLACE WITHIN THE CITY FOR SUCH TIME AND UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO CAUSE SUCH VEHICLE REASONABLY TO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.] 12.25.030 Leaving of [j]Junk or [i]Illegally [p]Parked [v]Vehicles. (a) No person shall leave any [j]Junk [v]Vehicle on any street, highway, or public property within the City. (b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on public property designated for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances, and/or posted times, periods, or conditions. Any such vehicle shall be subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC 12.25.040(c). (c) No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any [j[Junk [v]Vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS]; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS]; except that this ordinance shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building or completely screened from public view and adjacent properties in compliance with Kenai Municipal Code 12.25.040; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the City. [(D) NOTWITHSTANDING KMC 12.25.030(C), NO VEHICLE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OCCUPANT.] (d)[E] Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, if the City Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the City Manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) additional days for the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be construed as authorizing the operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met. [(F) “JUNK VEHICLE” MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS: (1) IN A CONDITION WHICH EXHIBITS TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: Page 37 of 58 Page 37 of 58 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (I) A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS, (II) MISSING TWO (2) OR MORE WHEELS OR TIRES, (III) MISSING A BODY PANEL OR BODY PART, SUCH AS QUARTER PANELS, BUMPER, TRUNK LID OR HOOD, (IV) MISSING AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT SUCH AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR, DISTRIBUTOR, BRAKE OR WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOE, GENERATOR, OR ALTERNATOR, STARTER, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, OR DRIVE SHAFT; OR (2) STRIPPED, WRECKED OR OTHERWISE INOPERABLE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE; OR (3) HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR BECAUSE THE COST OF REPAIRS REQUIRED TO MAKE IT OPERABLE EXCEEDS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE.] 12.25.040 Storage of Junk Vehicles. Junk Vehicles shall be stored in a back yard or side yard subject to the following restrictions: (1) Two-thousand feet of yard area is required per vehicle, up to a maximum of four vehicles per parcel. (2) The storage area must be shielded from public view by a sight obscuring fence with a minimum height of six feet. (3) Any stored Junk Vehicle must be covered with a cover designed for covering vehicles. (4) Junk Vehicles may only be stored on a property that has an existing principal permitted use. 12.25.050 Repair of Junk Vehicles. Junk vehicles shall be repaired subject to the following restrictions: (1) Junk Vehicle repair shall take place within an enclosed structure or in a side or back yard. (2) Work may not be conducted on more than one vehicle at a time unless within an enclosed structure. Page 38 of 58 Page 38 of 58 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] (3) Parts, equipment, and supplies must be stored in an area that is screened from public view. (4) Junk Vehicle repair is not allowed within the public right-of-way. 12.25.0[4]60 Impounding of Vehicles and Junk and Abandoned Vehicles. (a) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or [ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED BY HIM OR HER] designee is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place within the City which reasonably appears to be in violation of any regulation or ordinance or lost, stolen, or unclaimed. Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with this chapter. (b) Where an abandoned, junk, wrecked, non-operating, illegally parked or discarded vehicle presents no obstruction or hazard and is properly registered and licensed, so that the owner or other interested persons can be notified, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager, or designee shall give notice by personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested to the owner and/or interested person stating: (1) A description of the vehicle; (2) The violation or reason for police action; (3) The proposed action to be taken; (4) The right of the person notified to a hearing with, and an opportunity to be heard by the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee in order that the proposed action or amount due may be contested; (5) That said vehicle will be towed, impounded, and/or disposed of if unclaimed for a period of thirty (30) days after notice is sent. (c) Where an abandoned, junk, wrecked, non-operating, illegally parked, or discarded vehicle presents an obstruction or hazard, or an emergency exists, and said vehicle is impounded or towed, notice of the type, and to the extent, set forth in KMC 12.25.0[4]60 shall be given as soon as practical after towing or impound. (d) Where the owner or other interested person cannot be readily ascertained, notice by publication shall be given subsequent to towing or impound and prior to sale or other disposal. (e) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, containing date of impounding, description of vehicle and conte[S]nts therein, cause for which impounded, and other information deemed pertinent. Page 39 of 58 Page 39 of 58 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 12.25.0[5]70 Redemption of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. (a) After a vehicle has been impounded as provided by regulation or ordinance and the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the vehicle claims the same, he or she shall be informed of the nature and circumstances causing the impoundment of such vehicle. He or she shall [AND TO] obtain a release thereof and shall pay all towing and storage fees unless pursuant to KMC 12.25.0[4]60 it is administratively determined that the action taken was unwarranted, in which case the vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. (b) If the operator or owner of the vehicle, upon hearing before a magistrate and or judge in a court of law, is found not guilty of the violation of which he or she is charged, the impounded vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. If the owner or operator of such vehicle is found guilty by the magistrate and or judge in a court of law, any fine imposed under the provisions of the appropriate section of this title shall be in addition to the towing and storage charges herein prescribed. (c) A vehicle is declared to be impounded when an authorized person, pursuant to and under authority of this title, requests dispatch of a tow truck to effect the impoundment. A person whose vehicle has been impounded may obtain the release of the impounded vehicle, if towing has not commenced, by paying the tow contractor the tariffed or contract rate as provided for canceled trips, provided that such impoundment is one where the owner is entitled to release of the vehicle. This section has no effect on a citation, ticket, or complaint that may be issued in connection with the impoundment. 12.25.0[6]80 Disposition—Destruction. (a) If the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed beyond repair as provided in AS 28.10.221(a)(2), and AS 28.10.051(a)(3), or if he or she determines that because of the age and condition of the vehicle it is no longer of significant value, he or she may dispose of it by crushing or other means of destruction upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day period required by KMC 12.25.0[4]60. (b) The City may also dispose of Junk Vehicles at the written request of the registered owner of the vehicle or person in lawful possession or control of the vehicle. This written request shall be on a form prescribed by the City. 12.25.0[7]90 Sale of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. When a vehicle has been impounded for violations of this title, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee or designated agent shall send a notice by certified mail to both the legal and registered owner of the vehicle, if different persons, when the name of the owner or owners can be ascertained by checking the records of the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Page 40 of 58 Page 40 of 58 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] The notice shall accurately describe the vehicle and any property therein, give the date the vehicle was impounded and state that unless the vehicle is reclaimed within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, it will be disposed of pursuant to State law. 12.25.[08]100 Waiver of [c]Claims for [d]Damages. An owner of an abandoned, discarded or illegally parked vehicle, waives any claims he or she may have for damage to his or her vehicle which may result from actions taken pursuant to this chapter. Such damage includes, but is not limited to, accidental damage or destruction occasioned by removal, transport, storage, and acts of third parties. 12.25.[09]110 Penalty. A person who violates KMC 12.25.020 or 12.25.030 is punishable by a fine as provided for violations in KMC 13.05.010. Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this * day of *, 2015. ______________________________________ PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Introduced: *, 2015 Adopted: *, 2015 Effective: *, 2015 Page 41 of 58 Page 41 of 58 Ke n a i M u n i c i p a l C o d e C h a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 - A b a n d o n e d V e h i c l e s Ne w  Te x t  Un d e r l i n e d ; [D E L E T E D  TE X T  BRACKETED] Ex i s t i n g C o d e Pr o p o s e d C o d e C h a n g e Ch a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 A B A N D O N E D V E H I C L E S Ch a p t e r 1 2 . 2 5 A B A N D O N E D A N D J U N K VEHICLES 12 . 2 5 . 0 1 0 D e f i n i t i o n s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 1 0 D e f i n i t i o n . Th e f o l l o w i n g d e f i n i t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y i n t h e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n a n d e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h i s c h a p t e r : Th e f o l l o w i n g d e f i n i t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y i n t h e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n a n d e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h i s c h a p t e r : (a ) “ P e r s o n ” s h a l l m e a n a n y p e r s o n , f i r m , p a r t n e r s h i p , as s o c i a t i o n , c o r p o r a t i o n , c o m p a n y , o r o r g a n i z a t i o n o f an y k i n d . (b ) “ V e h i c l e ” s h a l l m e a n a m a c h i n e p r o p e l l e d b y p o w e r o t h e r t h a n h u m a n p o w e r d e s i g n e d t o t r a v e l a l o n g t h e gr o u n d b y u s e o f w h e e l s , t r e a d s , r u n n e r s , o r s l i d e s , a n d t r a n s p o r t p e r s o n s o r p r o p e r t y o r p u l l m a c h i n e r y an d s h a l l i n c l u d e , w i t h o u t l i m i t a t i o n , a u t o m o b i l e , t r u c k , t r a i l e r , m o t o r c y c l e , t r a c t o r , b u g g y , a n d w a g o n . (c ) “ S t r e e t o r h i g h w a y ” s h a l l m e a n t h e e n t i r e w i d t h b e t w e e n t h e b o u n d a r y l i n e s o f e v e r y w a y p u b l i c l y ma i n t a i n e d w h e n a n y p a r t t h e r e o f i s o p e n t o t h e u s e o f t h e p u b l i c f o r t h e p u r p o s e s o f v e h i c u l a r tr a v e l . “ J u n k v e h i c l e ” m e a n s a m o t o r v e h i c l e t h a t i s : (1 ) I n a c o n d i t i o n w h i c h e x h i b i t s t w o ( 2 ) o f t h e f o l l o w i n g e l e m e n t s : ( i ) A s u b s t a n t i a l a m o u n t o f b r o k e n o r m i s s i n g g l a s s , ( i i ) M i s s i n g t w o ( 2 ) o r m o r e w h e e l s o r t i r e s , ( i i i ) M i s s i n g a b o d y p a n e l o r b o d y p a r t , s u c h a s q u a r t e r p a n e l s , b u m p e r , t r u n k l i d o r h o o d , ( i v ) M i s s i n g a n e s s e n t i a l c o m p o n e n t s u c h a s t h e e n g i n e , t r a n s m i s s i o n , c a r b u r e t o r , d i s t r i b u t o r , b r a k e or w h e e l c y l i n d e r , b r a k e s h o e , g e n e r a t o r , o r a l t e r n a t o r , s t a r t e r , f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t , o r d r i v e s h a f t ; o r (2 ) S t r i p p e d , w r e c k e d o r o t h e r w i s e i n o p e r a b l e d u e t o m e c h a n i c a l f a i l u r e ; o r (3 ) H a s n o t b e e n r e p a i r e d b e c a u s e o f m e c h a n i c a l d i f f i c u l t i e s o r b e c a u s e t h e c o s t o f r e p a i r s r e q u i r e d t o ma k e i t op e r a b l e e x c e e d s t h e f a i r m a r k e t v a l u e o f t h e v e h i c l e . (d ) “ P r o p e r t y ” s h a l l m e a n a n y r e a l p r o p e r t y w i t h in t h e C i t y w h i c h i s n o t a s t r e e t o r h i g h w a y . (a )   “A b a n d o n e d   Ve h i c l e ”   me a n s   a vehicle left unattended on a public street, highway or other public property for  a  pe r i o d   in   ex c e s s   of   se v e n t y ‐two (72) hours, unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or  re g u l a t i o n .    (b )   “J u n k  Ve h i c l e ”  me a n s  a ve h i c l e  that exhibits at least two (2) of the following elements:    (1 ) Is  no t  cu r r e n t l y  re g i s t e r e d ,     (2 ) Is   in o p e r a b l e   be c a u s e  it is missing a major component such as the engine, transmission, axle,  di f f e r e n t i a l ,  tr a n s f e r  ca s e ,  front driver seat, or steering wheel,    (3 ) Th e  co s t  of  re p a i r s  re q u i r e d  to make the vehicle operable exceeds the fair market value of the vehicle,    (4 ) Mi s s i n g  wi n d s h i e l d  or  windows,     (5 )   Mi s s i n g  tw o  (2 )  or  mo r e  wheels or tires, or has two (2) or more flat  tires,     (6 )   Mi s s i n g  a ma j o r  bo d y  part, such as a fender, quarter panel,  bumper, trunk lid, door or hood.   (c ) [A ]    “P e r s o n ”  [S H A L L ]  me a n s  an y  pe r s o n ,  firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any  ki n d .    (d ) [B ]   “V e h i c l e ”  [S H A L L ]  me a n s   a  ma c h i n e  propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the  gr o u n d   by   us e   of   wh e e l s ,   tr e a d s ,  runners, or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery and  sh a l l  in c l u d e ,  wi t h o u t  li m i t a t i o n ,  automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon.   (e ) [C ]   “S t r e e t   or   hi g h w a y ”   [S H A L L ]   means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly  ma i n t a i n e d  wh e n  an y  pa r t  th e r e o f  is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular travel.    (f ) [D ]   “P r o p e r t y ”  [S H A L L ]  me a n s  any real property within the City which is not a street or highway. 12 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 A b a n d o n m e n t o f v e h i c l e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 A b a n d o n m e n t o f [ v ] V eh i c l e s . No p e r s o n s h a l l a b a n d o n a n y v e h i c l e w i t h i n t h e C i t y a n d n o pe r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y v e h i c l e a t a n y p l a c e w i t h i n th e C i t y f o r s u c h t i m e a n d u n d e r s u c h c i r c u m s t a n c e s as t o c a u s e s u c h v e h i c l e r e a s o n a b l y t o a p p e a r t o h a v e be e n a b a n d o n e d . No  pe r s o n  sh a l l  [A B A N D O N  AN Y ]  le a v e  an abandoned vehicle within the City. [AND NO PERSON SHALL LEAVE ANY  VE H I C L E  AT  AN Y  PL A C E  WI T H I N  TH E  CI T Y  FOR SUCH TIME AND UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO CAUSE SUCH  VE H I C L E  RE A S O N A B L Y  TO  AP P E A R  TO  HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.] 12 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 L e a v i n g o f j u n k o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v e h i c l e s . 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 L e a v i n g o f [ j ] J un k o r [ i ] I llegally [p]Parked [v]Vehicles. (a ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y j u n k v e h i c l e o n a n y s t re e t , h i g h w a y , o r p u b l i c p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y . (b ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y v e h i c l e r e m a i n i n g o n pu b l i c p r o p e r t y d e s i g n a t e d f o r p a r k i n g i n v i o l a t i o n of r e g u l a t i o n s , o r d i n a n c e s , a n d / o r p o s t e d t i m e s , p e r i o d s , o r c o n d i t i o n s . A n y s u c h v e h i c l e s h a l l b e su b j e c t t o e m e r g e n c y i m p o u n d i n g p r o c e d u r e s p u r s u a n t t o K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 ( c ) . (c ) N o p e r s o n i n c h a r g e o r c o n t r o l o f a n y p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y , w h e t h e r a s o w n e r , t e n a n t , o c c u p a n t , le s s e e , o r o t h e r w i s e , s h a l l a l l o w a n y j u n k v e h i c l e t o r e m a i n o n s u c h p r o p e r t y l o n g e r t h a n s e v e n t y - tw o ( 7 2 ) h o u r s ; a n d n o p e r s o n s h a l l l e a v e a n y s u c h ve h i c l e o n a n y p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y f o r a lo n g e r t i m e t h a n s e v e n t y - t w o ( 7 2 ) h o u r s ; e x c e p t t ha t t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l n o t a p p l y w i t h r e g a r d t o a ve h i c l e i n a n e n c l o s e d b u i l d i n g ; a v e h i c l e o n t h e p r e m i s e s o f a b u s i n e s s e n t e r p r i s e o p e r a t e d i n a la w f u l p l a c e a n d m a n n e r , w h e n n e c e s s a r y t o t h e op e r a t i o n o f s u c h b u s i n e s s e n t e r p r i s e ; o r a ve h i c l e i n a n a p p r o p r i a t e s t o r a g e p l a c e o r d e p o s i t o r y m a i n t a i n e d i n a l a w f u l p l a c e a n d m a n n e r b y th e C i t y . (d ) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 ( c ) , n o v e h i c l e m a y b e r e m o v e d f r o m p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y w i t h o u t t h e co n s e n t o f t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r o r o c c u p a n t . (e ) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f s u b s e c t i o n ( c ) o f t h i s s e c t i o n , i f t h e C i t y M a n a g e r h a s r e a s o n a b l e gr o u n d s t o b e l i e v e t h a t r e p a i r s c a n b e m a d e t o r e n d e r a j u n k v e h i c l e o p e r a b l e , t h a t t h e r e g i s t e r e d ow n e r o r o t h e r p e r s o n e n t i t l e d t o p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e i s w i l l i n g t o u n d e r t a k e o r h a v e pe r f o r m e d s u c h r e p a i r s , t h a t t h e v e h i c l e d o e s n o t p o s e a n y h e a l t h o r s a f e t y h a z a r d , a n d t h a t t h e r e is n o r e a s o n a b l e m e a n s f o r r e m o v i n g t h e v e h i c l e f r o m p u b l i c v i e w w h i l e r e p a i r s a r e b e i n g pe r f o r m e d , t h e C i t y M a n a g e r m a y a u t h o r i z e a p e r i o d o f n o m o r e t h a n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y s f o r t h e pe r f o r m a n c e o f s u c h r e p a i r s . I n n o c a s e , h o w e v e r , m a y t h i s s e c t i o n b e c o n s t r u e d a s a u t h o r i z i n g th e o p e r a t i o n o f a j u n k y a r d o r o t h e r s a l v a g e o r r e p a i r b u s i n e s s w h e r e o t h e r r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e la w h a v e n o t b e e n m e t . (f ) “ J u n k v e h i c l e ” m e a n s a m o t o r v e h i c l e t h a t i s : (1 ) I n a c o n d i t i o n w h i c h e x h i b i t s t w o ( 2 ) o f t h e f o l l o w i n g e l e m e n t s : ( i ) A s u b s t a n t i a l a m o u n t o f b r o k e n o r m i s s i n g g l a s s , (i i ) M i s s i n g t w o ( 2 ) o r m o r e w h e e l s o r t i r e s , (i i i ) M i s s i n g a b o d y p a n e l o r b o d y p a r t , s u c h a s q u a r t e r p a n e l s , b u m p e r , t r u n k l i d o r h o o d , (i v ) M i s s i n g a n e s s e n t i a l c o m p o n e n t s u c h a s t h e e n g i n e , t r a n s m i s s i o n , c a r b u r e t o r , d i s t r i b u t o r , br a k e o r w h e e l c y l i n d e r , b r a k e s h o e , g e n e r a t o r , o r a l t e r n a t o r , s t a r t e r , f r o n t p a s s e n g e r se a t , o r d r i v e s h a f t ; o r (2 ) S t r i p p e d , w r e c k e d o r o t h e r w i s e i n o p e r a b l e d u e t o m e c h a n i c a l f a i l u r e ; o r (3 ) H a s n o t b e e n r e p a i r e d b e c a u s e o f m e c h a n i c a l d i f f i c u l t i e s o r b e c a u s e t h e c o s t o f r e p a i r s re q u i r e d t o m a k e i t o p e r a b l e e x c e e d s t h e f a i r m a r k e t v a l u e o f t h e v e h i c l e . (a ) No  pe r s o n  sh a l l  le a v e  an y  [j ] J un k  [v]Vehicle on any street, highway, or public property within the City.    (b ) No   pe r s o n   sh a l l   le a v e   an y   ve h i c l e  remaining on public property designated for parking in violation of  re g u l a t i o n s ,   or d i n a n c e s ,   an d / o r  posted times, periods, or conditions.  Any such vehicle shall be subject to  em e r g e n c y  im p o u n d i n g  pr o c e d u r e s  pursuant to KMC 12.25.040(c).    (c ) No   pe r s o n   in   ch a r g e   or  co n t r o l  of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or  ot h e r w i s e ,   sh a l l   al l o w   an y   [j [ J u n k  [v]Vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY‐ TW O  (7 2 )  HO U R S ] ;  an d   no  pe r s o n  shall leave any such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time  th a n   th i r t y   (3 0 )   da y s [S E V E N T Y ‐TWO (72) HOURS]; except that this ordinance shall not apply with regard to a  ve h i c l e  in  an   en c l o s e d  bu i l d i n g  or completely screened from public view and adjacent properties in compliance  wi t h   Ke n a i   Mu n i c i p a l   Co d e   12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 ; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful  pl a c e  an d  ma n n e r ,   wh e n  ne c e s s a r y  to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate  st o r a g e  pl a c e  or  de p o s i t o r y  ma i n t a i n e d  in a lawful place and manner by the City.   [( D )   NO T W I T H S T A N D I N G   KM C   12 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 ( C ) ,  NO VEHICLE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT  TH E  CO N S E N T  OF  TH E  PR O P E R T Y  OWNER OR OCCUPANT.]   (d ) [E ]        No t w i t h s t a n d i n g   th e  pr o v i s i o n s  of subsection (c) of this section, if the City Manager has reasonable grounds to  be l i e v e   th a t   re p a i r s   ca n   be   ma d e  to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person  en t i t l e d   to   po s s e s s i o n   of   th e   vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that the vehicle  do e s   no t   po s e   an y   he a l t h   or   safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle  fr o m   pu b l i c   vi e w  wh i l e  re p a i r s  are being performed, the City Manager may authorize a period of no more than  th i r t y   (3 0 )   ad d i t i o n a l   da y s   fo r  the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be  co n s t r u e d   as   au t h o r i z i n g   th e  operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other  re q u i r e m e n t s  of  th e  la w  ha v e  not been met.   [( F )   “J U N K  VE H I C L E ”  ME A N S  A MO T O R  VEHICLE THAT IS:   (1 )   IN  A CO N D I T I O N  WH I C H  EX H I B I T S  TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING  ELEMENTS:    (I )   A SU B S T A N T I A L  AM O U N T  OF BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS,    (I I )   MI S S I N G  TW O  (2 )  OR  MORE WHEELS OR TIRES,    (I I I )   MI S S I N G  A BO D Y  PA N E L  OR BODY PART, SUCH AS QUARTER PANELS, BUMPER, TRUNK LID OR HOOD,  (I V )   MI S S I N G   AN   ES S E N T I A L  COMPONENT SUCH AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR,   DI S T R I B U T O R ,   BR A K E   OR WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOE, GENERATOR, OR ALTERNATOR, STARTER,  FR O N T  PA S S E N G E R  SE A T ,  OR DRIVE SHAFT; OR    (2 )   ST R I P P E D ,  WR E C K E D  OR OTHERWISE INOPERABLE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE; OR    (3 )   HA S  NO T  BE E N  RE P A I R E D  BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR BECAUSE THE COST OF REPAIRS                                                             RE Q U I R E D  TO  MA K E  IT  OPERABLE EXCEEDS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE.]  12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 I m p o u n d i n g 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 S t o r a g e o f J u n k V e h i c l s [12.25.040 IMPOUNDING] (a ) T h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r a n y m e m b e r o f h i s or h e r D e p a r t m e n t d e s i g n a t e d b y h i m o r h e r i s h e r e b y au t h o r i z e d t o r e m o v e o r h a v e r e m o v e d a n y v e h i c l e l e f t at a n y p l a c e w i t h i n t h e C i t y w h i c h r e a s o n a b l y a p p e a r s to b e i n v i o l a t i o n o f a n y r e g u l a t i o n o r o r d i n a n c e o r l o st , s t o l e n , o r u n c l a i m e d . S u c h v e h i c l e s h a l l b e i m p o u n d e d un t i l l a w f u l l y c l a i m e d o r d i s p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h i s c h a p t e r . Ju n k  Ve h i c l e s  sh a l l  be  st o r e d  in  a ba c k  yard or side yard subject to the following restrictions:    (1 ) Tw o ‐th o u s a n d  fe e t  of  ya r d  ar e a  is required per vehicle, up to a maximum of   four vehicles per parcel.  (b ) W h e r e a n a b a n d o n e d , w r e c k e d , n o n - o p e r a t i n g , i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d o r d i s c a r d e d v e h i c l e p r e s e n t s n o ob s t r u c t i o n o r h a z a r d a n d i s p r o p e r l y r e g i s t e r e d a n d l i c e n s e d , s o t h a t t h e o w n e r o r o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s ca n b e n o t i f i e d , t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e , o r d e s i g n e e s h a l l g i v e n o t i c e b y p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e o r c e r t i f i e d m a i l w i t h re t u r n r e c e i p t r e q u e s t e d t o t h e o w n e r a n d / o r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s t a t i n g : (1 ) A d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e ; (2 ) T h e v i o l a t i o n o r r e a s o n f o r p o l i c e a c t i o n ; (3 ) T h e p r o p o s e d a c t i o n t o b e t a k e n ; (4 ) T h e r i g h t o f t h e p e r s o n n o t i f i e d t o a h e a r i n g w i t h , a n d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o b e h e a r d b y t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r de s i g n e e i n o r d e r t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d a c t i o n o r a m o u n t d u e m a y b e c o n t e s t e d ; (5 ) T h a t s a i d v e h i c l e w i l l b e t o w e d , i m p o u n d e d , a n d / o r d i sp o s e d o f i f u n c l a i m e d f o r a p e r i o d o f t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) da y s a f t e r n o t i c e i s s e n t . (c ) W h e r e a n a b a n d o n e d , w r e c k e d , n o n - o p e r a t i n g , i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d , o r d i s c a r d e d v e h i c l e p r e s e n t s a n ob s t r u c t i o n o r ha z a r d , o r a n e m e r g e n c y e x i s t s , a n d s a i d v e h i c l e i s i m po u n d e d o r t o w e d , n o t i c e o f t h e t y p e , a n d t o t h e e x t e n t , se t f o r t h i n K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 s h a l l b e g i v e n a s s o o n a s p r a c t i c a l a f t e r t o w i n g o r i m p o u n d . (d ) W h e r e t h e o w n e r o r o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n c a n n o t b e r e a d i l y a s c e r t a i n e d , n o t i c e b y p u b l i c a t i o n s h a l l b e gi v e n s u b s e q u e n t t o t o w i n g o r i m p o u n d a n d p r i o r t o s a l e o r o t h e r d i s p o s a l . (e ) T h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e s h a l l k e e p a r e c o r d o f a l l v e h i c l e s i m p o u n d e d , c o n t a i n i n g d a t e o f i m p o u n d i n g , de s c r i p t i o n o f v e h i c l e a n d c o n t e s t s t h e r e i n , c a u s e f o r w h i c h i m p o u n d e d , a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n d e e m e d pe r t i n e n t .  (2 ) Th e   st o r a g e   ar e a   mu s t   be   sh i e l d e d  from public view by a sight obscuring fence with a minimum height of six  fe e t .    (3 ) An y  st o r e d  Ju n k  Ve h i c l e  mu s t  be covered with a cover designed for covering vehicles   (4 ) Ju n k  Ve h i c l e s  ma y  on l y  be  st o r e d  on a property that has an existing principal permitted use. [( A ) T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R A N Y M E M B E R O F H I S O R H E R D E P A R T M E N T D E S I G N A T E D B Y HI M O R H E R I S H E R E B Y A U T H O R I Z E D T O R E M O V E O R H A V E R E M O V E D A N Y V E H I C L E L E F T A T AN Y P L A C E W I T H I N T H E C I T Y W H I C H R E A S O N A B L Y A P P E A R S T O B E I N V I O L A T I O N O F A N Y RE G U L A T I O N O R O R D I N A N C E O R L O S T , S T O L E N , O R U N C L A I M E D . S U C H V E H I C L E S H A L L B E IM P O U N D E D U N T I L L A W F U L L Y C L A I M E D O R D I S P O S E D O F I N A C C O R D A N C E W I T H T H I S CH A P T E R . (B ) W H E R E A N A B A N D O N E D , W R E C K E D , N O N - O P E R A T I N G , I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D O R DI S C A R D E D V E H I C L E P R E S E N T S N O O B S T R U C T I O N O R H A Z A R D A N D I S P R O P E R L Y RE G I S T E R E D A N D L I C E N S E D , S O T H A T T H E O W NER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS CAN BE NO T I F I E D , T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E , O R D E S I G N E E S H A L L G I V E N O T I C E B Y P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E OR C E R T I F I E D M A I L W I T H R E T U R N R E C E I P T R E Q U E S T E D T O T H E O W N E R A N D / O R I N T E R E S T E D PE R S O N S T A T I N G : (1 ) A D E S C R I P T I O N O F T H E V E H I C L E ; (2 ) T H E V I O L A T I O N O R R E A S O N F O R P O L I C E A C T I O N ; (3 ) T H E P R O P O S E D A C T I O N T O B E T A K E N ; (4 ) T H E R I G H T O F T H E P E R S O N N O T I F I E D T O A H E A R I N G W I T H , A N D A N O P P O R T U N I T Y T O B E HE A R D B Y T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R D E S I G N E E IN ORDER THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION OR AM O U N T D U E M A Y B E C O N T E S T E D ; (5 ) T H A T S A I D V E H I C L E W I L L B E T O W E D , I M P O U N D E D , A N D / O R D I S P O S E D O F I F U N C L A I M E D FO R A P E R I O D O F T H I R T Y ( 3 0 ) D A Y S A F T E R N O T I C E I S S E N T . (C ) W H E R E A N A B A N D O N E D , W R E C K E D , N O N - O P E R A T I N G , I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D , O R DI S C A R D E D V E H I C L E P R E S E N T S A N O B S T R U C T I O N O R H A Z A R D , O R A N E M E R G E N C Y E X I S T S , AN D S A I D V E H I C L E I S I M P O U N D E D O R T O W E D , NOTICE OF THE TYPE, AND TO THE EXTENT, SE T F O R T H I N K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 S H A L L B E G I V E N A S S O O N A S P R A C T I C A L A F T E R T O W I N G O R IM P O U N D . (D ) W H E R E T H E O W N E R O R O T H E R I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N C A N N O T B E R E A D I L Y AS C E R T A I N E D , N O T I C E B Y P U B L I C A T I O N S H A L L B E G I V E N S U B S E Q U E N T T O T O W I N G O R IM P O U N D A N D P R I O R T O S A L E O R O T H E R D I S P O S A L . (E ) T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E S H A L L K E E P A R E C O R D O F A L L V E H I C L E S I M P O U N D E D , CO N T A I N I N G D A T E O F I M P O U N D I N G , D E S C R I P T I O N O F V E H I C L E A N D C O N T E S T S T H E R E I N , CA U S E F O R W H I C H I M P O U N D E D , A N D O T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N D E E M E D P E R T I N E N T . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 5 0 R e d e m p t i o n o f i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 5 0 R e p a i r o f Ju n k V e h i c l e s [ R E D E M P T I O N O F I M P O U N D E D V E H I C L E S ] (a ) A f t e r a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d a s p r o v i d e d by r e g u l a t i o n o r o r d i n a n c e a n d t h e o w n e r o r au t h o r i z e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e c l a i m s t h e s a m e , h e o r s h e s h a l l b e i n f o r m e d o f th e n a t u r e a n d c i r c u m s t a n c e s c a u s i n g t h e i m p o u n d m e n t o f s u c h v e h i c l e a n d t o o b t a i n r e l e a s e th e r e o f s h a l l p a y a l l t o w i n g a n d s t o r a g e f e e s u n l e s s p u r s u a n t t o K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 i t i s a d m i n i s t r a t i v e l y de t e r m i n e d t h a t t h e a c t i o n t a k e n w a s u n w a r r a n t e d , i n w h i c h c a s e t h e v e h i c l e s h a l l b e r e l e a s e d im m e d i a t e l y t o t h e o w n e r w i t h o u t c o l l e c t i o n o f f e e s o r o t h e r c h a r g e s . (b ) I f t h e o p e r a t o r o r o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , u p o n h e a r i n g b e f o r e a j u d g e , i s f o u n d n o t g u i l t y o f t h e Ju n k  ve h i c l e s  sh a l l  be  re p a i r e d  su b j e c t  to the following restrictions:   (1 )    Ju n k  Ve h i c l e  re p a i r  sh a l l  ta k e  place within an enclosed structure or in a side or back yard.   (2 )   Wo r k  ma y  no t  be  co n d u c t e d  on more than one vehicle at a time unless within an enclosed structure.   (3 ) Pa r t s ,  eq u i p m e n t ,  an d  su p p l i e s  must be stored in an area that is screened from public view.     vi o l a t i o n o f w h i c h h e o r s h e i s c h a r g e d , t h e i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s h a l l b e r e l e a s e d i m m e d i a t e l y t o t h e ow n e r w i t h o u t c o l l e c t i o n o f f e e s o r o t h e r c h a r g e s . I f t h e o w n e r o r o p e r a t o r o f s u c h v e h i c l e i s f o u n d gu i l t y b y t h e j u d g e , a n y f i n e i m p o s e d u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s e c t i o n o f t h i s t i t l e s h a l l be i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e t o w i n g a n d s t o r a g e c h a r g e s h e r e i n p r e s c r i b e d . (c ) A v e h i c l e i s d e c l a r e d t o b e i m p o u n d e d w h e n a n a u t h o r i z e d p e r s o n , p u r s u a n t t o a n d u n d e r a u t h o r i t y of t h i s t i t l e , r e q u e s t s d i s p a t c h o f a t o w t r u c k to e f f e c t t h e i m p o u n d m e n t . A p e r s o n w h o s e v e h i c l e h a s be e n i m p o u n d e d m a y o b t a i n t h e r e l e a s e o f t h e i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e , i f t o w i n g h a s n o t c o m m e n c e d , b y pa y i n g t h e t o w c o n t r a c t o r t h e t a r i f f e d o r c o n t r a c t r a t e a s p r o v i d e d f o r c a n c e l e d t r i p s , p r o v i d e d t h a t su c h i m p o u n d m e n t i s o n e w h e r e t h e o w n e r i s e n t i t l e d to r e l e a s e o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h i s s e c t i o n h a s n o ef f e c t o n a c i t a t i o n , t i c k e t , o r c o m p l a i n t t h a t m a y b e i s s u e d i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e i m p o u n d m e n t . (4 ) Ju n k  Ve h i c l e  re p a i r  is  no t  al l o w e d  within the public right‐of‐way.  (A ) A F T E R A V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D A S P R O V I D E D B Y R E G U L A T I O N O R O R D I N A N C E AN D T H E O W N E R O R A U T H O R I Z E D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E O F T H E O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E CL A I M S T H E S A M E , H E O R S H E S H A L L B E I N F O R M E D O F T H E N A T U R E A N D CI R C U M S T A N C E S C A U S I N G T H E I M P O U N D M E N T O F S U C H V E H I C L E A N D T O O B T A I N RE L E A S E T H E R E O F S H A L L P A Y A L L T O W I N G A N D S T O R A G E F E E S U N L E S S P U R S U A N T T O KM C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 I T I S A D M I N I S T R A T I V E L Y D E TERMINED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN WAS UN W A R R A N T E D , I N W H I C H C A S E T H E V E H I C L E SHALL BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY TO TH E O W N E R W I T H O U T C O L L E C T I O N O F F E E S O R O T H E R C H A R G E S . (B ) I F T H E O P E R A T O R O R O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E , U P O N H E A R I N G B E F O R E A J U D G E , I S FO U N D N O T G U I L T Y O F T H E V I O L A T I O N O F W H I C H H E O R S H E I S C H A R G E D , T H E IM P O U N D E D V E H I C L E S H A L L B E R E L E A S E D I M M E D I A T E L Y T O T H E O W N E R W I T H O U T CO L L E C T I O N O F F E E S O R O T H E R C H A R G E S . I F T H E O W N E R O R O P E R A T O R O F S U C H VE H I C L E I S F O U N D G U I L T Y B Y T H E J U D G E , A N Y F I N E I M P O S E D U N D E R T H E P R O V I S I O N S OF T H E A P P R O P R I A T E S E C T I O N O F T H I S T I T L E S H A L L B E I N A D D I T I O N T O T H E T O W I N G AN D S T O R A G E C H A R G E S H E R E I N P R E S C R I B E D . (C ) A V E H I C L E I S D E C L A R E D T O B E I M P O U N D E D W H E N A N A U T H O R I Z E D P E R S O N , P U R S U A N T TO A N D U N D E R A U T H O R I T Y O F T H I S T I T L E , R E Q U E S T S D I S P A T C H O F A T O W T R U C K T O EF F E C T T H E I M P O U N D M E N T . A P E R S O N W H O S E V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D M A Y OB T A I N T H E R E L E A S E O F T H E I M P O U N D E D V E H I C L E , I F T O W I N G H A S N O T C O M M E N C E D , BY P A Y I N G T H E T O W C O N T R A C T O R T H E T A R I F F E D O R C O N T R A C T R A T E A S P R O V I D E D FO R C A N C E L E D T R I P S , P R O V I D E D T H A T SUCH IMPOUNDMENT IS ONE WHERE THE OW N E R I S E N T I T L E D T O R E L E A S E O F T H E V E H I C LE. THIS SECTION HAS NO EFFECT ON A CI T A T I O N , T I C K E T , O R C O M P L A I N T T H A T M AY BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE IM P O U N D M E N T . 12 . 2 5 . 0 6 0 D i s p o s i t i o n - D e s t r u c t i o n 12 . 2 5 . 0 6 0 I m p o u n d i n g o f V e h i c l e s a n d J u n k a n d A b a n d o n e d V e h i c l e s [DISPOSITION - DESTRUCTION] (a ) I f t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r d e s i g n e e d e t e r m i n e s t h a t a n a b a n d o n e d v e h i c l e i m p o u n d e d p u r s u a n t t o t h i s ch a p t e r h a s b e e n s c r a p p e d , d i s m a n t l e d , o r de s t r o y e d b e y o n d r e p a i r a s p r o v i d e d i n A S 28 . 1 0 . 2 2 1 ( a ) ( 2 ) , a n d A S 2 8 . 1 0 . 0 5 1 ( a ) ( 3 ) , o r i f h e o r s h e d e t e r m i n e s t h a t b e c a u s e o f t h e a g e a n d co n d i t i o n o f t h e v e h i c l e i t i s n o l o n g e r o f s i g n i f i c a n t v a l u e , h e o r s h e m a y d i s p o s e o f i t b y c r u s h i n g o r ot h e r m e a n s o f d e s t r u c t i o n u p o n t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f th e t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y p e r i o d r e q u i r e d b y K M C 12 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 . (b ) T h e C i t y m a y a l s o d i s p o s e o f j u n k v e h i c l e s a t t h e w r i t t e n r e q u e s t o f t h e r e g i s t e r e d o w n e r o f t h e ve h i c l e o r p e r s o n i n l a w f u l p o s s e s s i o n o r c o n t r o l o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h i s w r i t t e n r e q u e s t s h a l l b e o n a f o r m pr e s c r i b e d b y t h e C i t y . (a ) Th e   Ci t y   Ma n a g e r   or   de s i g n e e  is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place  wi t h i n   th e   Ci t y   wh i c h   re a s o n a b l y  appears to be in violation of any regulation or ordinance or lost, stolen, or  un c l a i m e d .    Su c h   ve h i c l e   sh a l l  be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with this  ch a p t e r .     (b ) Wh e r e   an   ab a n d o n e d ,   ju n k ,   wrecked, non‐operating, illegally parked or discarded vehicle presents no  ob s t r u c t i o n   or   ha z a r d   an d   is   properly registered and licensed, so that the owner or other interested persons  ca n  be  no t i f i e d ,  th e  Ci t y  Ma n a g e r ,  or designee shall give notice by personal service or certified mail with return  re c e i p t  re q u e s t e d  to  th e  ow n e r  and/or interested person stating:    (1 ) A de s c r i p t i o n  of  th e  ve h i c l e ;    (2 ) Th e  vi o l a t i o n  or  re a s o n  for police action;   (3 ) Th e  pr o p o s e d  ac t i o n  to  be taken;    (4 ) Th e   ri g h t   of   th e  pe r s o n  notified to a hearing with, and an opportunity to be heard by the City Manager  or  de s i g n e e  in  or d e r  th a t  the proposed action or amount due may be contested;   (5 ) Th a t   sa i d   ve h i c l e   wi l l   be  towed, impounded, and/or disposed of if unclaimed for a period of thirty (30)  da y s  af t e r  no t i c e  is  se n t .    (c ) Wh e r e   an   ab a n d o n e d ,   ju n k ,   wrecked, non‐operating, illegally parked, or discarded vehicle presents an  ob s t r u c t i o n  or  ha z a r d ,  or  an  em e r g e n c y  exists, and said vehicle is impounded or towed, notice of the type, and  to  th e  ex t e n t ,  se t  fo r t h  in  KM C  12.25.0[4]60 shall be given as soon as practical after towing or impound.    (d ) Wh e r e  th e  ow n e r  or  ot h e r  in t e r e s t e d  person cannot be readily ascertained, notice by publication shall be given  su b s e q u e n t  to  to w i n g  or  im p o u n d  and prior to sale or other disposal.   (e )   Th e  Ci t y  Ma n a g e r  or  de s i g n e e  shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, containing date of impounding,  de s c r i p t i o n  of  ve h i c l e  an d  co n t e n t s  therein, cause for which impounded, and other information deemed  pe r t i n e n t . [( A ) I F T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E O R DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT AN ABANDONED VEHICLE IM P O U N D E D P U R S U A N T T O T H I S C H A P T E R H A S B E E N S C R A P P E D , D I S M A N T L E D , O R DE S T R O Y E D B E Y O N D R E P A I R A S PROVIDED IN AS 28.10.221(A)(2), AND AS 28.10.051(A)(3), OR I F H E O R S H E D E T E R M I N E S T H A T B E C A U S E O F T H E A G E A N D C O N D I T I O N O F T H E VE H I C L E I T I S N O L O N G E R O F S I G N I F I C A N T V A L U E , H E O R S H E M A Y D I S P O S E O F I T B Y CR U S H I N G O R O T H E R M E A N S O F D E S T R U C T I O N U P O N T H E E X P I R A T I O N O F T H E T H I R T Y (3 0 ) D A Y P E R I O D R E Q U I R E D B Y K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 4 0 . ] [( B ) T H E C I T Y M A Y A L S O D I S P O S E O F J U N K V E H I C L E S A T T H E W R I T T E N R E Q U E S T O F T H E RE G I S T E R E D O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E O R P E R S O N I N L A W F U L P O S S E S S I O N O R C O N T R O L OF T H E V E H I C L E . T H I S W R I T T E N R E Q U E S T S H A L L B E O N A F O R M P R E S C R I B E D B Y T H E CI T Y . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 7 0 S a l e o f i m p o u n d e d v e h i c l e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 7 0 R e d e m p t i o n o f I m p o u n d e d V e h i c l e s [SALE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES] Wh e n a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s t i t l e , t h e C h i e f o f P o l i c e o r d e s i g n a t e d a g e n t s h a l l se n d a n o t i c e b y c e r t i f i e d m a i l t o b o t h t h e l e g a l a n d r e g i s t er e d o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i f d i f f e r e n t p e r s o n s , w h e n th e n a m e o f t h e o w n e r o r o w n e r s c a n b e a s c e r t a i n e d b y ch e c k i n g t h e r e c o r d s o f t h e A l a s k a D e p a r t m e n t o f Pu b l i c S a f e t y . T h e n o t i c e s h a l l a c c u r a t e l y d e s c r i b e t he v e h i c l e a n d a n y p r o p e r t y t h e r e i n , g i v e t h e d a t e t h e ve h i c l e w a s i m p o u n d e d a n d s t a t e t h a t u n l e s s t h e v e h i c l e i s r e cl a i m e d w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) d a y s f r o m t h e d a t e o f th e n o t i c e , i t w i l l b e d i s p o s e d o f p u r s u a n t t o S t a t e l a w . (a ) Af t e r   a  ve h i c l e   ha s   be e n   im p o u n d e d  as provided by regulation or ordinance and the owner or authorized  re p r e s e n t a t i v e   of   th e   ow n e r   of the vehicle claims the same, he or she shall be informed of the nature and  ci r c u m s t a n c e s  ca u s i n g  th e  im p o u n d m e n t  of such vehicle. He or she shall obtain a release thereof and shall pay  al l   to w i n g  an d   st o r a g e  fe e s  un l e s s  pursuant to KMC 12.25.060 it is administratively determined that the action  ta k e n   wa s   un w a r r a n t e d ,   in   which case the vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without  co l l e c t i o n  of  fe e s  or  ot h e r  ch a r g e s .    (b ) If   th e   op e r a t o r   or   ow n e r   of   th e  vehicle, upon hearing before a magistrate and or judge in a court of law, is  fo u n d   no t   gu i l t y   of   th e   vi o l a t i o n  of which he or she is charged, the impounded vehicle shall be released  im m e d i a t e l y  to  th e  ow n e r  wi t h o u t  collection of fees or other charges.  If the owner or operator of such vehicle  is   fo u n d   gu i l t y   by   th e   ma g i s t r a t e  and or judge in a court of law, any fine imposed under the provisions of the  ap p r o p r i a t e  se c t i o n  of  th i s  ti t l e  shall be in addition to the towing and storage charges herein prescribed.   (c )   A ve h i c l e  is  de c l a r e d  to  be  im p o u n d e d  when an authorized person, pursuant to and under authority of this title,  re q u e s t s  di s p a t c h  of  a to w  tr u c k  to effect the impoundment.  A person whose vehicle has been impounded may  ob t a i n  th e  re l e a s e  of  th e  im p o u n d e d  vehicle, if towing has not commenced, by paying the tow contractor the  ta r i f f e d  or  co n t r a c t  ra t e  as  pr o v i d e d  for canceled trips, provided that such impoundment is one where the  ow n e r  is  en t i t l e d  to  re l e a s e  of  the vehicle.  This section has no effect on a citation, ticket, or complaint that may  be  is s u e d  in  co n n e c t i o n  wi t h  th e  impoundment. [W H E N A V E H I C L E H A S B E E N I M P O U N D E D F O R V I O L A T I O N S O F T H I S T I T L E , T H E C H I E F O F P O L I C E OR D E S I G N A T E D A G E N T S H A L L S E N D A N O T I C E B Y C E R T I F I E D M A I L T O B O T H T H E L E G A L A N D RE G I S T E R E D O W N E R O F T H E V E H I C L E , I F D I F F E R E N T P E R S O N S , W H E N T H E N A M E O F T H E OW N E R O R O W N E R S C A N B E A S C E R T A I N E D B Y C H E C K I N G T H E R E C O R D S O F T H E A L A S K A DE P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C S A F E T Y . T H E N O T I C E S H A L L A C C U R A T E L Y D E S C R I B E T H E V E H I C L E A N D AN Y P R O P E R T Y T H E R E I N , G I V E T H E D A T E T H E V E H I C L E W A S I M P O U N D E D A N D S T A T E T H A T UN L E S S T H E V E H I C L E I S R E C L A I M E D W I T H I N T H I R T Y ( 3 0 ) D A Y S F R O M T H E D A T E O F T H E N O T I C E , IT W I L L B E D I S P O S E D O F P U R S U A N T T O S T A T E L A W . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 W a i v e r o f c l a i m s o f d a m a g e s . 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 D i s p o s i t i o n – D e s t r u c t i o n [WAIVER OF CLAIMS OF DAMAGES] An o w n e r o f a n a b a n d o n e d , d i s c a r d e d o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v eh i c l e , w a i v e s a n y c l a i m s h e o r s h e m a y h a v e f o r da m a g e t o h i s o r h e r v e h i c l e w h i c h m a y r e s u l t f r o m a c t i o n s t a k e n p u r s u a n t t o t h i s c h a p t e r . S u c h d a m a g e in c l u d e s , b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o , a c c i d e n t a l d a m a g e o r d e s t r u c t i o n o c c a s i o n e d b y r e m o v a l , t r a n s p o r t , s t o r a g e , an d a c t s o f t h i r d p a r t i e s . (a ) If  th e  Ci t y  Ma n a g e r  or  de s i g n e e  determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has  be e n   sc r a p p e d ,   di s m a n t l e d ,   or destroyed beyond repair as provided in AS 28.10.221(a)(2), and AS  28 . 1 0 . 0 5 1 ( a ) ( 3 ) ,   or   if   he   or   sh e  determines that because of the age and condition of the vehicle it is no longer  of   si g n i f i c a n t   va l u e ,   he   or   sh e   may dispose of it by crushing or other means of destruction upon the expiration  of  th e  th i r t y  (3 0 )  da y  pe r i o d  re q u i r e d  by KMC 12.25.060.   (b ) Th e  Ci t y  ma y  al s o  di s p o s e  of  Ju n k  Vehicles at the written request of the registered owner of the vehicle or  pe r s o n  in  la w f u l  po s s e s s i o n  or  control of the vehicle.  This written request shall be on a form prescribed by the  Ci t y .   [A N O W N E R O F A N A B A N D O N E D , D I S C A R D E D O R I L L E G A L L Y P A R K E D V E H I C L E , W A I V E S A N Y CL A I M S H E O R S H E M A Y H A V E F O R D A M A G E T O H I S O R H E R V E H I C L E W H I C H M A Y R E S U L T F R O M AC T I O N S T A K E N P U R S U A N T T O T H I S C H A P T E R . S U C H D A M A G E I N C L U D E S , B U T I S N O T L I M I T E D TO , A C C I D E N T A L D A M A G E O R D E S T R U C T I O N O C C A S I O N E D B Y R E M O V A L , T R A N S P O R T , S T O R A G E , AN D A C T S O F T H I R D P A R T I E S . ] 12 . 2 5 . 0 8 0 P e n a l t y . 12 . 2 5 . 0 9 0 S a l e o f I m p o u n d e d V e h i c l e s [PENALTY]. A p e r s o n w h o v i o l a t e s K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 o r 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 o f t h is c h a p t e r , u p o n c o n v i c t i o n , i s p u n i s h a b l e b y a f i n e as p r o v i d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s i n K M C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 . ( O r d s . 8 7 4 , 1 2 4 0 ) Wh e n a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n i m p o u n d e d f o r v i o l a t i o n s o f t h i s title, the City Manager or designee or designated ag e n t s h a l l s e n d a n o t i c e b y c e r t i f i e d m a i l t o b o t h t h e l e g a l a n d r e g i s t e r e d o w n e r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i f d i f f e r e n t pe r s o n s , w h e n t h e n a m e o f t h e o w n e r o r o w n e r s c a n b e a s c e r t a i n e d b y c h e c k i n g t h e r e c o r d s o f t h e A l a s k a De p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c S a f e t y . T h e n o t i c e s h a l l a c c u r a t e ly describe the vehicle and any property therein, give th e d a t e t h e v e h i c l e w a s i m p o u n d e d a n d s t a t e t h a t u n l e s s t h e v ehicle is reclaimed within thirty (30) days from th e d a t e o f t h e n o t i c e , i t w i l l b e d i s p o s e d o f p u r s u a n t t o S t a t e l a w . [A P E R S O N W H O V I O L A T E S K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 O R 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 OF THIS CHAPTER, UPON CONVICTION, IS PU N I S H A B L E B Y A F I N E A S P R O V I D E D F O R V I O L A T I O N S I N K M C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 . ( O R D S . 8 7 4 , 1 2 4 0 ) ] 12 . 2 5 . 1 0 0 W a i v e r o f C l a i m s f o r D a m a g e s An o w n e r o f a n a b a n d o n e d , d i s c a r d e d o r i l l e g a l l y p a r k e d v ehicle, waives any claims he or she may have for da m a g e t o h i s o r h e r v e h i c l e w h i c h m a y r e s u l t f r o m a c t i o n s t a k e n p u r s u a n t t o t h i s c h a p t e r . S u c h d a m a g e in c l u d e s , b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o , a c c i d e n t a l d a m a g e o r d e s t r u c t i o n o c c a s i o n e d b y r e m o v a l , t r a n s p o r t , s t o r a g e , an d a c t s o f t h i r d p a r t i e s . 12 . 2 5 . 1 1 0 P e n a l t y A p e r s o n w h o v i o l a t e s K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 2 0 o r K M C 1 2 . 2 5 . 0 3 0 i s punishable by a fine as provided for violations in KM C 1 3 . 0 5 . 0 1 0 .   [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 42 of 58 Page 42 of 58 ACTION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 2015 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http://www.kenai.city A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Special Order of Business – Recognition of Shop Maintenance Department for Receiving Governor’s Safety Award. 4. Agenda Approval 5. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2823-2015 – Accepting and Appropriating a Federal Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Passed through the Alaska State Library for Conversion Costs Associated with the City of Kenai Library Joining the Alaska Joint Catalog Consortium. 2. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2015-17 – Awarding an Agreement for Construction of Well 2D Water System Improvements. 3. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. Resolution No. 2015-18 – Awarding an Agreement for Construction of Warm Storage 2015. 4. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2015-19 – Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund – Shop Department for the Replacement of an Aging Shop Diagnostic Tool. Page 43 of 58 Page 43 of 58 E. MINUTES 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of April 1, 2015 F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Bills to be Ratified. 2. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000. 3. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – Non- Objection of Liquor License Renewal for Peninsula Moose Lodge # 1942. 4. APPROVED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA. *Action/Approval – 2 Go Mart Liquor License Transfer of Ownership from Tesoro Northstore Company to AK Inc. 5. INTRODUCED BY THE CONSENT AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING SET ON 5/6. *Ordinance No. 2824-2015 – Accepting and Appropriating $1,585.00 in Asset Forfeiture Sharing Funds Received for the City’s Participation with the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Bureau of Investigation - Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit. 6. DIRECTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ALTERNATIVE NO. 2. Action/Approval – Providing Direction to the City Manager on Donating Land to the Kenai Performers. 7. APPROVED. Action/Approval – Scheduling a Work Session on May 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for a Classification Study Presentation. H. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Parks and Recreation Commission 5. Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Beautification Committee 7. Mini-Grant Steering Committee I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Kenai City Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 April 15, 2015 Page 44 of 58 Page 44 of 58 1. City Manager 2. City Attorney 3. City Clerk K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments L. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS 1. Resolution No. 2015-12 – Supporting Alaska State Senate Bill 1, an Act Prohibiting Smoking in Certain Places; Relating to Education on the Smoking Prohibition. N. ADJOURNMENT **************************************************************************************************** INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Purchase Orders between $2,500 and $15,000 for Council Review. 2. Crouch, Michelle. “13 Things Mayors Won’t Tell You.” Readers Digest Mar. 2015:142-143. Print. The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231. Kenai City Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 April 15, 2015 Page 45 of 58 Page 45 of 58 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 46 of 58 Page 46 of 58 Page 47 of 58 Page 47 of 58 Page 48 of 58 Page 48 of 58 Page 49 of 58 Page 49 of 58 Page 50 of 58 Page 50 of 58 Page 51 of 58 Page 51 of 58 Page 52 of 58 Page 52 of 58 Page 53 of 58 Page 53 of 58 [PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] Page 54 of 58 Page 54 of 58 Page 55 of 58 Page 55 of 58 Page 56 of 58 Page 56 of 58 Page 57 of 58 Page 57 of 58 Page 58 of 58 Page 58 of 58 u 'Villaye with a Past, C# with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 1II II ": MEMORANDUM: TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Matt Kelley, City Planner DATE: April 22, 2015 SUBJECT: Item Number 6a PZ15 -04 — Tyotkas Elder Center The purpose of this communication is to clarify the measurement of setbacks from easements and Right -of -Ways as required on the Development Requirements Table in Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) 14.24.020, Footnote (1). Also, recommend revised Condition of Approval Number 3. Setbacks As discussed in the Staff Report for PZ15 -04, the subject parcel is zoned Townsite Historic District (TSH) and has a setback requirement of 10 feet from the front and rear property line and 5 feet from the side property line. In reference to front setbacks, KMC 14.24.020, Footnote (1) states "Provided that the minimum front setback is measured from any right -of -way or access easement." Pursuant to the Development Requirements Table in KMC 14.24.020, Footnote (1) the front 10 foot setback would be measured from the edge of the 5 foot Street Easement as shown on the Recorded Plat KEN: 2012 -11 Townsite of Kenai Kenaitze Addition Subdivision. In Old Town Kenai, the street right -of -ways are very narrow and only 30 feet wide along Mission Avenue and Upland Street. As such, the street improvements including a portion of the street and the gutter and curb are located within the Street Easement. The purpose of the Street Easement as shown on the Plat KEN: 2012 -11 is for public street purposes adjoining Mission Avenue Right -of -Way and Upland Street Right -of -Way and is granted to the City of Kenai. Given that these Street Easements are for purposes of maintain continued public access they would therefore be classified as an Access Easement under KMC 14.24.020, Footnote (1). Therefore, pursuant to KMC 14.24.020, Footnote (1), the required front setback would be measured from the edge of the 5 foot Street Easement located on the subject parcel. As shown on the submitted site plan, the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center would be constructed at a distance of 12 feet from the front property line along Mission Avenue and at a distance of 10 feet 6 inches from the front property line along Upland Street. � Page 2 of 32 To comply with the required front setbacks outlined in Kenai Municipal Code, the applicant will be required to relocate the proposed Tyotkas Elder Center building. Along Mission Avenue, the proposed building will need to be relocated a distance of 3 feet and along Upland Street a distance of 5 feet for a setback of 10 feet from the edge of the Street Easement. Revised Condition of Approval Number 3 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for the Tvotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the location of the building to be at a distance of 10 feet from the edge of the 5 -foot Street Easement along Mission Avenue and Upland Street as shown on Plat Number 2012 -11: Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition Subdivision. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020, Footnote (1). Thank you for your consideration. I �� Page 3 of 32 kW "'V llaye with a Past, C# with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 www.kenai.city CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ15 -04 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE, TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE AND A TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,500- SQUARE -FOOT MIXED USE SOCIAL HALL WITH A DINING FACILITY, COMMUNITY AREA, LIBRARY, CONFERENCE /CRAFT AREA AND OFFICE AREAS TO SERVE AS THE TYOTKAS ELDER CENTER. APPLICANT: KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 988, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1000 MISSION AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA 99611 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 16A, BLOCK 5, TOWNSITE OF KENAI, KENAITZE ADDITION SUBDIVISION KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PARCEL NUMBER: 04707131 WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission finds: 1. That an application meeting the requirements of Sections 14.20.105, 14.20.150 and 14.20.180 of the Kenai Municipal Code has been submitted and received on March 13, 2015; 2. This request is located on land zoned as Townsite Historic District. 3. That a duly advertised public hearing as required by Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.153 was conducted by the Commission on April 22, 2015. 4. The Planning & Zoning Commission has found that the applicant has demonstrated with plans and other documents and has found which are a prerequisite to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, Variance and a Townsite Historic Development Review have been met, as follows: Page 4 of 32 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: KMC 14.20.150 details the intent and application process for conditional uses. The code also specifies the review criteria that must be satisfied prior to issuing the permit. The criterions are: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district. The Townsite Historic District "is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character of the zone. The goal of the TSH zone is to manage all new development, reconstruction and alterations within the zone." The new Tyotkas Elder Center building will replace the existing building which has been found to be structurally unsafe. A Conditional Use Permit is required for the proposed project because the building will be a mixed use facility containing a commercial kitchen and used to serve meals in a restaurant -type setting. In addition, the new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a place for the Kenaitze Tribe to gather for social and cultural events which will also include a library and conference /crafts area and offices. 2. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired. The proposed development will not impair the adjoining property in the area and should encourage development and revitalization in the TSH zoning district. The proposed Tyotkas Elder Center will enhance the surrounding neighborhood as it will replace an existing building which has been declared structurally unsafe by and licensed engineer. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. The area is classified as Mixed Use /Townsite Historic District in the Comprehensive Plan. Mixed Use is defined as, "The Mixed Use district fosters a compatible mix of retail, service, office, public, institutional, recreational and multi - family residential uses. The district does not prescribe specific proportions for these uses, only that all these uses are desirable within the district. Mixed uses are particularly desirable in the Townsite Historic District and City Center overlay zone. "' "The Kenai Townsite Historic District, comprising thirty -four properties in the traditional townsite, was created by the City of Kenai in 1993. The district is locally significant, but does not meet the standards for a National Register Historic District. Several individual buildings may qualify. I City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Page 29 Page 5 of 32 The district's buildings span Kenai's evolution from its origin as a subsistence village through the Russian settlement period to today's modern city. Unhappily, many of the district's oldest, most historic buildings were lost before the city created a special zoning district and ordinance to conserve the old townsite. The goal is to manage new development, reconstruction, and building alterations to protect and enhance the district's historic character. All construction in the district must be compatible with development criteria. Residential and business uses are regarded as desirable and compatible mixed uses .,,2 The proposed use appears in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. This is a mixed -use development. No historical buildings will be removed as part of the development plan. The site has been planned to be compatible with the development criteria for the TSH zoning district. 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. The site is served by city water and sewer, natural gas, electric, and telephone. The site is served by paved, maintained city streets. Public services are adequate to serve the proposed use. 41 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. The new Tyotkas Elder Center will provide a public health benefit by supporting the health and welfare of the elderly native population of the City of Kenai. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health, or welfare. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above - mentioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. See Conditions of Approval below. VARIANCE FINDINGS: KMC 14.20.180 details the intent and application process for Variance Permits. The Code also outlines the review criteria that should be used by the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine if a variance should be granted. The Commission shall establish a finding that all of the following conditions exist as a prerequisite to issuance of a variance permit: Special conditions or circumstances are present which are peculiar to the land or structures involved which are not applicable to other lands or structures in the same zoning district. 2 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan — Page 15 �_ Page 6 of 32 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has used the property for many years as its Elders Center. The existing building is a one story building with an approximate size of 4,945 square feet. The footprint of the new Tyotkas Elder Center will be increased by 1,555 square feet to accommodate the growth in the elderly population served by the Tribe. To better accommodate the needs of the Tribe elders a new building is needed. Construction of a two -story building would not serve the needed functionally required to better serve the Tribe. 2. The special conditions or circumstances have not been caused by actions of the applicant and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been researching this project for a lengthy period of time and considered various options. The size of the building is necessary to accommodate the facility. The request does not merely constitute a pecuniary hardship or inconvenience. 3. The granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located. The variance requested to exceed the commercial building total allowed area of 5,000- square -feet does not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use in the zoning district. This is a request to relax a development requirement for the size of the structure. 41 4. The granting of a variance shall be the minimum variance that will provide for the reasonable use of the land and /or structure. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been working with a team of dedicated architects to determine the minimum size for the building that will accommodate all the various services. The application is based on various codes and minimum construction standards for the various uses. 5. The granting of a variance shall not be based upon other non - conforming land uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district. The requested variance is not based on other non - conforming land uses or structures in the same zoning district. TSH DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: The TSH zoning district development criteria restricts commercial buildings to a total area of 5,000 square feet. The TSH zoning district is historically significant to the City of Kenai and the State of Alaska. ` Page 7 of 32 In 1996, the City of Kenai enlisted consultants to conduct a historic survey of the Townsite Historic Zoning District. That survey identified historical themes of the area:3 • Dena'ina Building Tradition: A.D. 1000 -1890 • Russian Exploration and Fur Trade: 1741 -1866 • The Russian Orthodox Church: 1841 -1096 (extant properties, 1881 -1906) • United States Purchase of Alaska, 1867: Fort Kenay, 1869 -1870 • Early Community Building Era: 1898 -1926 • Kenaitze Subsistence: 1900 -1941 • Federal Programs for Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management: 1898- 1958 (extant properties, 1935 -1958) "The Historic Townsite area sits on a bluff facing south, near the confluence of the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. From the period of Dena'ina occupation through the Kenaitze Subsistence Era, village residents walked down paths from the bluff to the beach below to fish and haul water. ,4 The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is seeking a Conditional Use Permit, a Variance Permit, and Townsite Historic District Review to allow for the construction of an approximately 6,500- square -foot Tyotkas Elder Center. The Tribe, the original occupants of this land, have carefully considered options for the planned facility and determined this location and the size of the structure meets the needs of their members. With careful and controlled site development, as shown on the attached plans, the building can be built in the TSH zone in a manner to preserve the integrity of the zone and to protect the cultural and historical significance of the district. ! 're . m 3 "Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report" —Page 11 4 "Kenai Townsite Historic District Survey Report"— Page 12 Page 8 of 32 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Approval of PZ15 -04 shall be contingent on approval of Landscape /Site Plan PZ15 -05 by the Planning & Zoning Administration. 2. Prior to commencement of construction, applicant shall be required to obtain all appropriate Building Permits. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for the Tvotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall submit a revised site plan showing the location of the building to be at a distance of 10 feet from the edge of the 5 -foot Street Easement along Mission Avenue and Upland Street as shown on Plat Number 2012 -11: Townsite of Kenai, Kenaitze Addition Subdivision. Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.24.020, Footnote (1). 4. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Tvotkas Elder Center, the applicant shall apply for a Conditional Use Permit for an Off -site Parking Lot to replace the seven (7) on -site parking spaces being removed to accommodate the driveway entrance located on the adjacent parcel containing the Dena'ina Wellness Center. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Tyotkas Elder Center, applicant shall pave the proposed parking areas around the Tyotkas Elder Center. All paving shall be approved by the City of Kenai, Public Works Department. 6. Connections to Water and Sewer Utilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Prior to the construction and placement of a new sign for the Tyotkas Elder Center, property owner shall apply for a Sign Permit. 8. Applicant shall file an annual report for the Conditional Use Permit as set forth in KMC 14.20.156. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE PROPOSED TYOTKAS ELDER CENTER MEETS THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR SAID OPERATION AND THEREFORE THE COMMISSION DOES AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL TO ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PERMIT. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ON THIS 22T" DAY OF APRIL, 2015. CHAIRPERSON: ATTEST: Jeff Twait, Chairperson Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Page 9 of 32 Ktl-tI V ED APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CIT1 OF KEfq.'J j KMC 14.20.150 yid 13 2x3 f PLANNING uFP' „ •: ni +TM6NT PROPERTY OWNER PETITIONER REPRESENTATIVE Name: Kenaitze Indian Tribe Name: Stan Mishin Mailing Address: PO Box 988 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 City, State Zip: Kenai, AK 99611 City, State Zip: Kenai, AK 99611 Phone Number: Phone Number: (907) 953 -9580 Fax Number: Fax Number: Email: I Email: Stancgkahtnu.com PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Tax ID #: 04707131 Site Street Address: 1000 Mission Ave, Kenai, AK 99611 Current Legal Description: T 5N R 11 W Sec 5 Kenaitze Addn Sub Lot 16A Block 5 Conditional Use Requested For: (Describe the project, and use additional sheets if necessary) The property owner plans to construct a 6,500 square foot facility in place of the current principal structure, which was found to be structurally unsafe and will be demolished. The new building will function as Elders Center and have a commercial kitchen to serve meals to tribal elders. The land use table for the Townsite Historic Zoning District requires a conditional use permit for food service restaurant -type facilities. Zoning: Townsite Historic Acreage: 0.68 DOCUMENTATION Required Attachments: Completed Application Form Site Plan /Floor Plan with Square Footage $125 Fee (plus applicable sales tax)Q\ KPB Tax Compliance (if applicable) State Business License (if applicable) _ q zko za My I "Wm11 1 1 v Mr 1 rUR vWIYU111UNAL U,-WC: I hereby certify that (I am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above and that I petition for a conditional use permit in conformance with Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code. I understand that payment of the application fee is nonrefundable and is to cover the costs associated with processing this application, and that it does not assure approval of the conditional use. I also understand that assigned hearing dates are tentative and may have to be postponed by Planning Department staff of the Planning and Zoning Commission for administrative reasons. I understand that a site visit may be required to process this application City of Kenai personnel are authorized to access the above - referenced property for the purpose of processing this application. / } Signature: Revised 8/30/2013 Page 10 of 32 Page 1 of 3 The Planning and Zoning Commission may only approve the conditional use if the Commission finds that the following six (6) standards are satisfied. Each standard must have a response in as much detail as it takes to explain how your project satisfies the standard. The burden of proof rests with you. Feel free to use additional paper if needed. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes and intent of the zoning district: [faciPer KMC 14.20.105, the Townsite Historic (TSH) Zoning District should provide for a lity ixed use area and encourage the development of restaurants, gift shops, parks etc. KMC 14.20.105 (c)). The owner is seeking a conditional use permit, because the new will have a commercial kitchen and serve meals in a restaurant -type setting. The value of the adjoining property and neighborhood will not be significantly impaired: The new facility will enhance the neighborhood and the adjourning property values, because it will replace an abandoned building that has been declared by a licensed engineer to be structurally unsafe for occupancy. The proposed use is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan promotes mixed uses and redevelopment /infill in the historic district. The demolition and construction project proposed by the owner is consistent with the City's redevelopment goals and will enhance the attractiveness of the TSH district. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use: The project will use the public infrastructure currently in place. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare: The new facility is intended to serve a public benefit of supporting the health and of the elderly native population of the City of Kenai. Revised 8/30/2013 Page 71 of 32 Page 2 of 3 Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Commission to fulfill the abovementioned conditions should be met by the applicant. These may include, but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. The property owner intends to fulfill the City's conditions applicable to the construction project. PROCEDURES FOR PERMITS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS The permit you have applied for may require Public Hearing and Notification under KMC 14.20.280. The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the 2 1d and 41" Wednesday of each month. To meet notice requirements, the Planning Department must receive your completed application 21 days prior to the meeting when the Public Hearing is scheduled. • Applications requiring Public Hearings must be filed no later than noon on the date of the deadline. Home Occupations and Landscape /Site Plans do not require a Public Hearing. Allow up to 4 weeks for the permitting process. If required: o The Fire Inspection Report must be received rior to processing the application. o The Affidavit of Posting must be received 2 weeks prior to the hearing date in order to schedule a public hearing. o Resolutions cannot be issued until expiration of the 15 -day appeal period. o Resolutions cannot be issued until documentation is received that the certificate of compliance is met. WHEN YOU HAVE A COMPLETED APPLICATION, CALL 283 -8237 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION. IF THE APPLICATION IS DETERMINED COMPLETE AND ACCEPTED, THE PUBLIC HEARING FEE OF $125 PLUS TAX WILL BE COLLECTED. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A SIGN TO POST AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING TO SIGN AND RETURN TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN PROCESSING THE APPLICATION. Revised 8/30/2013 Page 12 of 32 Page 3 of 3 APPLICATION FOR AN VARIANCE PERMIT KMC 14.20.180 REc, ., vCD CITY C 'NAt WAR I 'l PLANNING, DE ?H.ZTNF� OWNER PETITIONER REPRESENTATIVE (IF ANY) Name: Kenaitze Indian Tribe Name: Stan Mishm Mailing Address: PO Box 988 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 City, State, Zip: Kenai, AK 99611 City, State, Zip: Kenai, AK 99611 Phone Number: 907 -336 -7200 Phone Number: (907) 953 -9580 Fax Number: Fax Number: Email: Email: stan@kahtnu.com I Current Legal Description: T 5N R 11W Sec 5 Kenaitze Addn Sub Lot 16A Btgcl 5 Variance Requested For: (Describe the project, and use additional sheets if necessary) The property owner plans to construct a 6,500 square feet facility in place of the current principal structure, which was found to be structurally unsafe and will be demolished. The new building will function as Elders Center and have a commercial kitchen to serve meals to tribal elders. The City of Kenai Zoning Code for the Townsite Historic (TSH) District limits the size of commercial buildings to no more than 5,000 square feet per story, except that larger buildings may be allowed if they are compatible with the zone. Therefore, the owner is applying for a variance permit. Zoning: Townsite Historic Acreage: 0.68 DOCUMENTATION Required Attachments: Completed Application Form Site Plan /Floor Plan with Square Footage Plans must show location /elevation of all existing and proposed buildinas or alterations $125 Fee (plus applicable sales tax) _ AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A VARIANCE: I hereby certify that (I am) (I have been authorized to act for) owner of the property described above and that I petition for a variance permit in conformance with Title 14 of the Kenai Municipal Code. 1 understand that payment of the application fee is nonrefundable and is to cover the costs associated with processing this application, and that it does not assure approval of the variance. I also understand that assigned hearing dates are tentative and may have to be postponed by Planning Department staff of the Planning and Zoning Commission for administrative reasons. I understand that a site visit may be ramdrad fn nrne .h;� Date: Signature: 7/23/2013 Page 1 of 4 Page 13 of 32 uwuu uuumes reguiatfons for a variance permit. A variance permit is the relaxation of the development requirements of this chapter to provide relief when the literal enforcement would deprive a property owner of the reasonable use of his real property. YOU MUST SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A VARIANCE PERMIT AS OUTLINED IN KMC 14.20.180 BELOW. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall establish a finding that all the conditions (c)(1) 1 through (c)(5) of this section have been found to exist as a prerequisite to issuance of a variance permit. The burden of proof rests with you. Feel free to use additional paper if needed. 1. Special conditions or circumstances are present which are peculiar to the land or structures involved which are not applicable to other land or structures in the same land use or zoning district; The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has used the property for many years as its Elders Center. The principal structure is a one story building of 4,945 square feet, excluding the basement. The footprint of the new building will be increased by 1,555 square feet to accommodate the growth in the elderly population served by the Tribe. Most other structures in the TSH district would not have to contend with the same considerations. �. i ne speciai conanions or circumstances have not been caused by actions of the applicant and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute pecuniary hardship or inconvenience; The Kenaitze Indian Tribe hired a professional architecture firm to study the layout of the site and consider a two -story structure to minimize its footprint at the ground level. It was determined that a two -story structure would obstruct views for the nearby buildings and would make it more difficult to use by the elders. The granting of the variance shall not authorize a use that is not a permitted principal use zoning district in which the propertv is located The property owner has separately applied for a conditional use permit, which is required for restaurant -type establishments in the TSH district. 7/23/2013 Page 14 of 32 Page 2 of 4 4. The granting of a variance shall be the minimum variance that will provide for the reasonable use of the land and /or structure If the size of the facility is reduced below 6,500 square feet, the owner will not be able to carry out the full scope of services required of the Elders Center in the near future. The granting of a variance shall not be based upon the same land use or zoning district; uses or structures The property owners is not seeking the square footage variance based on the nonconforming uses of other structures in the district. The size and layout of the proposed facility is based on the accessibility and meal service requirements of the Elders Center. 7/23/2013 Page 15 of 32 Page 3 of 4 "V 1�a9e with a Past, Ci' Y with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 1II 1 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 www.ci.kenai.ak.us M2 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 1, S4,0V Public Hearing as prescribed by Kenai Mu �1 1 -� , hereby certify that 1 have posted a Notice of nicipal Code 14.20.280 (d) on the property that 2✓p (Name of Applicant) has petitioned for a The notice was posted on ... 116�L 10 which is /z days prior to the public hearing on this petition. 1 acknowledge this Notice must be posted so as to be visible from each improved street adjacent to the property and must be maintained and displayed until all public hearings have been completed. 1 acknowledge that the Notice must be removed within five (5) days after the hearing. Affirmed and signed this /0 146 day of I 2o6 X- Signature Legal Description: , / Tract or Lot: L-r� Block: 16 6- S Subdivision: T0-2x /1 KPB Parcel No.: /7 (-/ 7(j-//.3 / S Page 16 of 32 CITY OF KEN41 Rese?084 4 1015 APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT p�NN1NG DE PAR TMENT TOWNSITE HISTORICAL (TSH) ZONING DISTRICT - _t Date: 3& /,'f 1. Applicant 11&1,41 T Z? $�- 1A1,9,A.1-f 2. Address: 4 / A2few -71 44 52Q6 It 3. Describe proposed activity. Co!2 G3 &W /;irk -e EC./%e� G,rr iC� 4. Will a building permit be required for the proposed activity? YL 5. Legal description of property: r SW X4 // 1✓ J eye r� S. Signature of legal owner of property: ',55� we----, 7. Signature of applicant: 8. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the application for development in the TSH zoning district upon the applicants demonstration that all of the following criteria are satisfied. 1. 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Please see the attached revised Ordinance. Thank you for your consideration. Page 23 of 32 Attachment A CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. * -2015 Sponsored by: City Manager AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.25 - ABANDONED VEHICLES, TO DEFINE ABANDONED VEHICLES, AMEND THE DEFINITION OF JUNK VEHICLES AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE, REPAIR AND ENFORCEMENT. WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission requests the City Manager sponsor the proposed Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the City currently prohibits abandoning vehicles on public property and keeping "Junk Vehicles" for longer than 72 hours except under certain circumstances; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code does not define "Abandoned Vehicle" which should be defined for due process and consistency in enforcement; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code definition for "Junk Vehicle" should be amended to more clearly define Junk Vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code should be amended to provide for a more reasonable 30 -day time period rather than a 72 -hour time period for the removal of a Junk from any property within the City that is not in an enclosed building or completely screened from public view or on the premises of a business enterprise being operated in a lawful place and manner or in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained lawfully by the City; and WHEREAS, the City may improve the health and safety of the community by limiting the number of junk vehicles stored on each parcel and requiring that all Junk Vehicles be stored in a manner that is not visible from the public view; and WHEREAS, reasonably restricting the repair of Junk Vehicles to locations outside of public right -of -ways and front yards as well as limiting the number of vehicles that may be worked on at one time will help eliminate attractive nuisances and the impact on neighborhoods of home repairs; and WHEREAS, eliminating the code provision that prohibits the removal of junk vehicles from private property will expand the City's available enforcement remedies; and, WHEREAS, other minor amendments are needed for housekeeping, administrative and enforcement purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] �� Page 24 of 32 Section 1. Form: That this is a code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 12.25 of the Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 12.25 - Abandoned Vehicles, is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 12.25 ABANDONED AND JUNK VEHICLES 12.25.010 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter: La "Abandoned Vehicle" means a vehicle left unattended on a public street, highway or other public property for a period in excess of seventy -two (72) hours unless otherwise specifically permitted by City ordinance or regulation. fib) "Junk Vehicle" means a vehicle that exhibits at least two (2) of the following elements: W Is not currently registered, ll Is inoperable because it is missing a major component such as the engine, transmission axle differential, transfer case front driver seat, or steering wheel, ll ll Missing windshield or windows. ll Missing two (2) or more wheels or tires or has two (2) or more flat tires. f�l Missing a major body part such as a fender, quarter panel, bumper, trunk lid, door or hood. (c)[A] "Person" [SHALL] means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. (d)[B] "Vehicle" [SHALL] means a machine propelled by power other than human power designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides, and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include, without limitation, automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, and wagon. !1[C] "Street or highway" [SHALL] means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular travel. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] �; Page 25 of 32 of [D] "Property" [SHALL] means any real property within the City which is not a street or highway. 12.25.020 Abandonment of [v ]Vehicles. No person shall [ABANDON ANY] leave an abandoned vehicle within the City_ [AND NO PERSON SHALL LEAVE ANY VEHICLE AT ANY PLACE WITHIN THE CITY FOR SUCH TIME AND UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO CAUSE SUCH VEHICLE REASONABLY TO APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.] 12.25.030 Leaving of [j]Junk or [i]Illegally [p]parked [v]Vehicles. (a) No person shall leave any [j]Junk [v]Vehicle on any street, highway, or public property within the City. (b) No person shall leave any vehicle remaining on public property designated for parking in violation of regulations, ordinances, and /or posted times, periods, or conditions. Any such vehicle shall be subject to emergency impounding procedures pursuant to KMC 12.25.040(c). (c) No person in charge or control of any property within the City, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, shall allow any U[Junk [v]Vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY -TWO (72) HOURS]; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property within the City for a longer time than thirty (30) days[SEVENTY -TWO (72) HOURS]; except that this ordinance shall not apply with regard to a vehicle in an enclosed building or completely screened from public view and adjacent properties in compliance with Kenai Municipal Code 12.25.040; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the City. [(D) NOTWITHSTANDING KMC 12.25.030(C), NO VEHICLE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OCCUPANT.] (d)[E] Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, if the City Manager has reasonable grounds to believe that repairs can be made to render a junk vehicle operable, that the registered owner or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle is willing to undertake or have performed such repairs, that the vehicle does not pose any health or safety hazard, and that there is no reasonable means for removing the vehicle from public view while repairs are being performed, the City Manager may authorize a period of no more than thirty (30) additional days for the performance of such repairs. In no case, however, may this section be construed as authorizing the operation of a junkyard or other salvage or repair business where other requirements of the law have not been met. [(F) "JUNK VEHICLE" MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] '�� Page 26 of 32 (1) IN A CONDITION WHICH EXHIBITS TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (I) A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS, (II) MISSING TWO (2) OR MORE WHEELS OR TIRES, (III) MISSING A BODY PANEL OR BODY PART, SUCH AS QUARTER PANELS, BUMPER, TRUNK LID OR HOOD, (IV) MISSING AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT SUCH AS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR, DISTRIBUTOR, BRAKE OR WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOE, GENERATOR, OR ALTERNATOR, STARTER, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, OR DRIVE SHAFT; OR (2) STRIPPED, WRECKED OR OTHERWISE INOPERABLE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE; OR (3) REPAIRED BECAUSE OR BECAUSE THE COST OFREP IRS REQUIRED MECHANICAL O MAKE IT DIFFICULTIES OPERABLE EXCEEDS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE.] 12 25 040 Storage of Junk Vehicles. (1) Two thousand feet of yard area is required per vehicle up to a maximum of four vehicles per parcel stored outside. (2) The storage area must be shielded from public view by a sight obscuring fence with a minimum height of six feet. (3) Any stored Junk Vehicle must be covered with a cover designed for covering vehicles. (4) Junk Vehicles may only be stored on a property that has an existing principal permitted use. 12 25 050 Repair of Junk Vehicles. Junk vehicles shall be repaired subject to the following restrictions: fU Junk Vehicle repair shall take place within an enclosed structure or in a side or back yard. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 27 of 32 (2) Work may not be conducted on more than one vehicle at a time unless within an enclosed structure. L1 (4) Junk Vehicle repair is not allowed within the public right- of -way. 12.25.0[4]60 Impounding of Vehicles and Junk and Abandoned Vehicles. (a) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or [ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED BY HIM OR HER] designee is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place within the City which reasonably appears to be in violation of any regulation or ordinance or lost, stolen, or unclaimed. Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with this chapter. (b) Where an abandoned, junk. wrecked, non - operating, illegally parked or discarded vehicle presents no obstruction or hazard and is properly registered and licensed, so that the owner or other interested persons can be notified, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager, or designee shall give notice by personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested to the owner and /or interested person stating: (1) A description of the vehicle; (2) The violation or reason for police action; (3) The proposed action to be taken; (4) The right of the person notified to a hearing with, and an opportunity to be heard by the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee in order that the proposed action or amount due may be contested; (5) That said vehicle will be towed, impounded, and /or disposed of if unclaimed for a period of thirty (30) days after notice is sent. (c) Where an abandoned, jRnk, wrecked, non - operating, illegally parked, or discarded vehicle presents an obstruction or hazard, or an emergency exists, and said vehicle is impounded or towed, notice of the type, and to the extent, set forth in KMC 12.25.0[4]60 shall be given as soon as practical after towing or impound. (d) Where the owner or other interested person cannot be readily ascertained, notice by publication shall be given subsequent to towing or impound and prior to sale or other disposal. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] ��._ Page 28 of 32 (e) The [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, containing date of impounding, description of vehicle and conte[S]nts therein, cause for which impounded, and other information deemed pertinent. 12.25.0[5]70 Redemption of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. (a) After a vehicle has been impounded as provided by regulation or ordinance and the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the vehicle claims the same, he or she shall be informed of the nature and circumstances causing the impoundment of such vehicle. He or she shall [AND TO] obtain a release thereof and shall pay all towing and storage fees unless pursuant to KMC 12.25.0[4]60 it is administratively determined that the action taken was unwarranted, in which case the vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. (b) If the operator or owner of the vehicle, upon hearing before a magistrate and or judge in a court of law, is found not guilty of the violation of which he or she is charged, the impounded vehicle shall be released immediately to the owner without collection of fees or other charges. If the owner or operator of such vehicle is found guilty by the magistrate and or judge in a court of law, any fine imposed under the provisions of the appropriate section of this title shall be in addition to the towing and storage charges herein prescribed. (c) A vehicle is declared to be impounded when an authorized person, pursuant to and under authority of this title, requests dispatch of a tow truck to effect the impoundment. A person whose vehicle has been impounded may obtain the release of the impounded vehicle, if towing has not commenced, by paying the tow contractor the tariffed or contract rate as provided for canceled trips, provided that such impoundment is one where the owner is entitled to release of the vehicle. This section has no effect on a citation, ticket, or complaint that may be issued in connection with the impoundment. 12.25.0[6]80 Disposition — Destruction. (a) If the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee determines that an abandoned vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed beyond repair as provided in AS 28.10.221(a)(2), and AS 28.10.051(a)(3), or if he or she determines that because of the age and condition of the vehicle it is no longer of significant value, he or she may dispose of it by crushing or other means of destruction upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day period required by KMC 12.25.0[4]60. (b) The City may also dispose of Junk Vehicles at the written request of the registered owner of the vehicle or person in lawful possession or control of the vehicle. This written request shall be on a form prescribed by the City. 12.25.0[7]90 Sale of [i]Impounded [v]Vehicles. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 29 of 32 When a vehicle has been impounded for violations of this title, the [CHIEF OF POLICE] City Manager or designee or designated agent shall send a notice by certified mail to both the legal and registered owner of the vehicle, if different persons, when the name of the owner or owners can be ascertained by checking the records of the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The notice shall accurately describe the vehicle and any property therein, give the date the vehicle was impounded and state that unless the vehicle is reclaimed within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, it will be disposed of pursuant to State law. 12.25.[08]100 Waiver of [c]Claims for [d]Damages. An owner of an abandoned, discarded or illegally parked vehicle, waives any claims he or she may have for damage to his or her vehicle which may result from actions taken pursuant to this chapter. Such damage includes, but is not limited to, accidental damage or destruction occasioned by removal, transport, storage, and acts of third parties. 12.25.[09]110 Penalty. A person who violates KMC 12.25.020 or 12.25.030 is punishable by a fine as provided for violations in KMC 13.05.010. Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this * day of *, 2015. ATTEST: Sandra Modigh, City Clerk PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: *, 2015 Adopted: *, 2015 Effective: *, 2015 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Page 30 of 32 'Village with a Past, C# with a Future' 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / Fax: 907 - 283 -3014 www. kena i. city CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ15 -09 AMENDMENT TO KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.25 ABANDONED VEHICLES A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.25 — ABANDONED VEHICLES, TO DEFINE ABANDONED VEHICLES, AMEND THE DEFINITION OF JUNK VEHICLES AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE, REPAIR AND ENFORCEMENT. WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission has requested that the City Manager sponsor the proposed Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has adopted ordinances prohibiting owners of private property from leaving Abandoned Vehicles on the property that are considered "Junk Vehicles" for longer than 72 hours except under certain circumstances; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code definitions do not include definitions for "Abandoned Vehicle" and definitions should be included to identify vehicles which may be considered an Abandoned or Junk Vehicle; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code definition for "Junk Vehicle' should be amended to better define Junk Vehicle; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code should be amended to provide for a more reasonable 30 -day time period rather than a 72 -hour time period for the removal of a Junk or Abandoned Vehicle to be removed from any property within the City that is not in an enclosed building or completely screened from public view or on the premises of a business enterprise being operated in a lawful place and manner or in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained lawfully by the City; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code should provide for provisions to address the storage of Junk Vehicles and make provisions to require that all Junk Vehicles shall be stored in a manner that is not visible from the public view; and Page 31 of 32 WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal Code should provide for provisions to address where the Repair of Junk Vehicles may take place and that repairs shall not take place within the Public Right -of -Way and only on private property; and WHEREAS, other amendments should be made for housekeeping, administrative and enforcement purposes. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT THEY CITY OF KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 12.25 — ABANDONED VEHICLES, BE AMENDED TO DEFINE ABANDONED VEHICLES, AMEND THE DEFINITION OF JUNK VEHICLES AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE, REPAIR AND ENFORCEMENT AS SHOWN IN ATTACHMENT "A ". PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ON THIS 22T" DAY OF APRIL, 2015. CHAIRPERSON: TTEST: Jeff Twait, Chairperson Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Page 32 of 32