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Work Session
June 11, 1986
Ordinance 1130-86 - Zero Lot Line
Ordinance 1131-86 - Townhouse
Ordinance 1132-86 - Site Plan
Ordinance 1133-86 - Townsite
Camper Park Proposal
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NOTICE OF WORK SESSION
There will be a joint work session of the Kenai City Council and
Planning A Zoning Commission on Wedneedayp June 119 1986 at
8tOO PM in the Council chambers.
To be diecueeedt
1. Ord. 1130-66 - Zero Lot Line
2. Ord. 1131-86 - Townhouse
3. Ord. 1132-86 - Site Plan
4. Ord. 1133-66 - Townsite
y. Camper Park Proposal
The public is invited to attend and participate.
Janet Whelan
City Clerk
DATEDt June 69 1966
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 11WO6
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 BY ADDING SECTION 14.20.161 ENTITLED "ZERO LOT LINE
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DEVELOPMENT".
WHEREAS, the Kenai Advisory Planning 6 toning Commission hoe worked with
examples of both Zero Lot Line development and Townhouse development; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission feele that there are certain portions of
the Code which are not in the beet interest of a developer or purchaser;
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WHEREAS, after work sessions and discussion with the Building Inspector,
the Planning Commission feels that the indicated addition to the Kenai
Municipal Code will be a more workable and enforceable ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKAt
as followas
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The Kenai Municipal Code Title 14 be amended by adding Section
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14.20.161 entitled "Zero Lot Line Development" as defined by the attached
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Exhibit A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKAt this 4th day of Junes
1966.
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First Readings May 19 1986
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Effective Date$ July 4, 1986
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14.20.161 Zero Lot Lie Development$ (a) Zero Lot Line Development
shell be allowed y —conditionaluse perm as provided by the Lend Use
Tables. Zero Lot Line Development may be permitted provided that the
following conditions are met$
(1) The development conforms to the adopted comprehensive plans
(2) Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the Zero Lot
Line Development
(3) Health, safety, and welfare will not be jeopardized as a result
of the proposed development;
(4) Standards for Zero Lot Line Development are eatisfied as required
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(5) Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the
Commission to fulfill the above -mentioned conditions shall be met by
the applicant.
(6) Attached Zero Lot Line development only is allowed by this
ordinance.
(b) Zero Lot Line Development shall be subject to the following
stendarde$
(1) The proposed development shall meet the applicable processing
conditions specified in the conditional use permit eectiong
(2) For 3 or more unite section 14.20.160 pertaining to Townhoueee
shall be followed. For detached zero lot line units see Section
14.20.170 for Planned Unit Residential Development shall be followed.
(3) Minimum lot width for an individual Zero Lot Line Development
shell be 45 feetg
(4) Minimum lot area for each Zero Lot Line Development unit shell be
49500 square feet. The total building coverage shall not -exceed 30%
of the lot area in RR and RS zones end 40% of the lot area in the
RU zone.
(5) The developer or subdivider of any Zero Lot Line Development
including common open areas, property, or amenities shall have
evidence that compliance with Cie Horizontal Property Regimes Act
34.07 has been mode prior to the sale of any zero lot line dwells
unite* and further$
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(i) The developer or subdivider of any Zero Lot Line Development
shall deposit with the appropriate homeowners association, formed
in compliance with the Horizontal Property Regimes Act cited in
this section, a contingency fund in the cum of $500 per dwelling
unit in the Zero Lot Line 0evelopmentl
(iij A copy of the by-laws of the homeowners' association
showing in what manner the aforesaid contingency fund shall be
controlled shall be furnished to the City for review and
approval.
(6) All areas not devoted to buildings, drives, walks, parking areas
or other authorized installations shall be covered with one or more of
the following: lawn, grass, natural, or ornamental shrubbery or trees,
or other suitable materiale approved by the Commission{
(7) The standards set forth in this section shall compliment the
general standards set forth in this chapter and shall not be construed
as euperceding any general standard. In the event of conflict, the
stricter standard shall control. (Ord 925)
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1131-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAlo ALASKA, AMENDING KENAI
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14, SECTIONS 14.20.160(b)(3) AND 14.20.160(6)(111)
PERTAINING TO TONNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Advisory Planning 6 toning Commission have worked
with examples of both Zero Lot Line development and Townhouse deve:npsents
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission feels that there are certain portions of
the Code which are not in the best interest of a developer or purchasers
and,
WHEREAS, after work sessions and discussion with the Building Inspector,
the Planning Commission feels that the indicated amendments to the
Townhouse Ordinance will be a more workable and enforceable ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
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The Kenai Municipal Code Title 149 Sections 14.7.0.160(b)(3) and
14.20.160(6)(111) pertaining to townhouse development be emended as defined
by the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of June,
1986.
ATTESTS
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First Readings May 79 1986
Second Readings May 21, 1986
Third Readings .7une 49 1986
Effective Oates July 49 1986
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14.20.160 Town_ houseee (a) Townhoueee shall be allowed by
conditionsl use permit as provided by the Land Use Table.
Townhoueee may be permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
(1) The development conformo to L•ho adopted comp;ohensive
plans
(2) Public services and facilities are adequate to serve
the townhouse developments
(3) Health, safety, and welfare will not be jeopardized as
a result of the proposed developments
(4) Standards for townhouse development are satisfied as
required in this sections
(5) Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the
Commieelon to fulfill the above -mentioned conditions shall
be met by the applicant.
(b) Townhoueee shell be subject to the following standards:
(1) The proposed development shall meet the applicable
processing conditions specified in the conditional use
permit sections
(2) A detailed development plan shall be submitted
including a site plan drawn to scale. The site plan shall
include, but shell not be limited to, the topography and
drainage of the proposed site, the location of all buildings
and structures on the Bite, courte, and open space areas,
circulation patterns, ingress and egress paints, parking
areas (including the total number of parking spaces
provided), and a general floor plan of the principal
buildings, together with such information as the Commission
shall requires
(3) Not more then six contiguous townhouses shall be built
in a row with the same or approximately the same front line
and not more then 12 townhousos shall be contiguous;
(4) Separation requirement: One series of townhouses shall not be
located closer then 15 feet from the property line or 30 t-ELCM
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(TO) another aeries of townhouses or any accessory structure within
the townhouse developments
(5) Minimum lot width for an individual townhouse is 24
feet$
(6) Minimum lot area for each townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square
feet, ind subject to the followings
(I) The total building coverage shall not exceed 30%
of the lot area in the RR and RS zones and 40% of the
lot area in the RU zones
[11] The lot area may include a portion of the
undivided common area.
Bill subject to all other setback reentri_ctinno for that.xs
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(7) Two hundred cubic feet of covered storage space shall
be provided exclusive of the living area of the unit, unless
a arage is provided as a part of the townhouse unit]
(87 Tne developer or subdivider of any townhouse development
Including common open area, property, or amenities, shall have
evidence that compliance with the Horizontal Property Regimee Act,
AS 34.07 has been made prior to the sale of any townhouse dwelling
unite, end furthers
[i] The developer or subdivider of any townhouse
development shall deposit with the appropriate home-
owners association, formed in compliance with the
Horizontal Property Regimes Act cited in this section,
a contingency fund in the sum of 1500 per dwelling unit
In the townhouse development)
(ii] A copy of the by -Iowa of the homeowners' oesocia-
tion showing in what manner the aforesaid contingency
fund shall be controlled shall be furnished to the City
for review and approval.
(9) All areas not devoted to buildings, drives, walks,
parking areas or other authorized installations shall be
covered with one or more of the followings lawn, grese,
natural, or ornamental shrubbery or trees, or other suitable
materials approved by the Commieeion;
(10) The standards set forth in this section shell
compliment the general standards eat forth in this chapter
and shall not be construed as superceding any general
standard. In the event of conflict, the stricter standard
shall control. (Ord 925)
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1132-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE
KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 14 WITH THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 14.30
ENTITLED "SITE PLANS".
WHEREAS, the 1980 Compreheneive Plan presented criteria for creating a Site
Plan ordinance (21.76.200) which would deal with a Site Plan Ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council directed the Kenai Advisory Planning A
Zoning Commission to work with the draft presented and return a
recommendation] end.
WHEREAS, the Landscaping Review Board, Old Town Committeep and the Planning
Commission have all worked together and created the draft before the
Council at this time and feel it meets the needs and desires of the Council
and Community.
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAIO ALASKA,
as follower
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The Kenai Municipal Code Title 14 be amended by adding 14.30.
ae defined by Exhibit A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th• day of June,
1986.
ATTESTS
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TM WAOUNIN , MAYOR
First Readings May 7, 1986
Second Readings May 211 1986
Third Readin s June 4, 1906
Effective Oates July 49 1986
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Chapter 14.30
SITE PLANS
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14,30.010 Intent
14.30.020 Applications
14.30.030 Submittal Requirements
14.30.040 Site Plan Performance Criteria
14.30.010 SitePlenei Intent: It is the intent of this section
to provide for orderly and safe development of the City commensurate with
protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and adequate
and convenient open spaces, light, and air, in order to avoid congestion of
commercial and industrial areas.
14.30.020 Applications (a) This section shall apply to all commercial
and industrial development within the City of Kenai. An applicant for a
City of Kenai building permit in a General Commercial (GC), Central
Commercial (CC), Heavy Industrial (IN), ur Light Industrial (IL) zoning
dietricta, shall, in conjunction with submittal of a landscaping plan as
required by KMC 14.25.010.0709 submit a proposed site plan detailing the
development to the City of Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission for approval
accompanied by the application which shall contain pertinent date for
review. It shell be unlawful for any person to construct, erect or maintain
any structure, building, fence or improvement, including landscaping,
parking and other facilities on property designated se a commercial tract
or Townsite Zone unless ouch improvements are constructed or reconstructed
In a manner consistent with the approved commercial/Townsite tract site
plan.
14.30.030 Site Plan - Submittal Re uirementot Three copies of the site
plan shall be submitted to the Building Ufficial In conjunction with a
request for building permit in compliance with this section. The site plan
shall be prepared at a minimum scale of V a 201; and shell include the
following informations
a) The vicinity of the property that is the subject of the
application, showing that property in relation to the surrounding
neighborhood and major streets and utilities;
b) The location and type of existing land uses and structureet
c) Description of buildings, including building height, ground
floor dimensions, kinds of building materials, type of archi-
tecture anticipated;
d) Physical features of the property including location of all
buildings, ingress and egress, any unusual feeturee of the
property which may restrict development or drainage.
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14.30.040 Site Plan-Per_f rm�ae Criteria
(a) Objectiveas
An effective site plan should utilize a variety of techniques for
achieving the intent of this ordinance. The appropriate placement
or retention and improvements of buildingep perking lots# etc.
should be considered on the site plan.
(b) Buildingse
A Commercial or industrial use housed in the building is to be
compatible with the surrounding propertiesp Land Use Plan, and
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should not devalue the surrounding properties not be hazardous to
the healtho safety, and welfare of citizens.
(c) The Site Plan shall list any special permits or approvals which
may be required for completion of the project.
(d)
Parking Lotes referenced on the Site Plan shall comply with to
14.20.250
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Snow Storage/Removal and Drainage as referenced on the Site Plan shall
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be compatible with the surrounding area.
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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1133-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE
KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 WITH THE ADDITION OF SECTION 14.20.145
ENTITLED "TOWNSITE HISTORICAL" (TSH) ZONING DISTRICT .
WHEREAS, the current toning within the area described as Kenai Original
Townsite currently has varied and conflicting zoning districtol and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council hoe created an Old Town Committee to review
and make recommendations pertaining to Kenai Original Townsite; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council is considering the possibility of creating
an Historic District in a portion of this area and have indicated a desire
to preserve the cultural and historical development of this areal and,
WHEREAS, the Landscaping Review Board, Old Town Committee, and the Planning
Commission have all worked together and created the draft before the
Council at this time and feel it meets the needs and desires of the Council
and Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
Be follows:
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The Kenai Municipal Code Title 14 be amended by adding Section
14.20.145 entitled "Townsite Historical" Zoning District as defined in the
attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of June,
1986.
ATTEST:
Janet o an, Eity C or
TOM WAGUND, WAVOR
First Readings May 79 1986
Second Readings May 21, 1986
Third Readings June 4, 1906
Effective Dates July 4, 1986
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14.20.145 Towneite Historical (TSH) Zoning Dintrict (a) Intent. The TSH
Zoning Die r et is intended to provide for a mixed, controlled use in a
designated area, which will protect and enhance the historic character. The
specific intent in establishing this zone lei
(1) To menage all new development and major reconstruction by
requiring all applications for a building permit to submit landscaping and
site plane to the appropriate bodies for approval prior to the issuance of
the permit. All applicants must meet the criteria of the application
process.
(a) Landscaping plan to be submitted to the Landscaping Review
Board for approval (14.25.010 - 070).
(b) The site plane are to be submitted to the Site Plan Review
Board for approval (14.30.010 - 040).
(c) The landscaping plan and the site plan will be submitted to
the Old Town Committee jointly.
(2) Guidelines. The following guidelines are intended to provide the
applicant with an idea of the general criteria the Old Town Committee will
employ when reviewing proposals for the Towneite Historical (TSH) zoning
district. They are designed to preserve the characteristics which typify
development in the district and provide the basis for preserving the
historical character of the district.
(a) All alterations to existing structures should be performed
so as to preserve the historical and architectural character of the
Towneite Historical (TSH) zoning district.
(b) The distinguishinq original qualities or character of a
building, structure, or site in its environment shell not be destroyed.
The removal or alteration of any historic material or destruction of
architectural features should be avoided when possible.
(c) All buildings, structures, and sites should be recognized so
products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis
should be discouraged.
(d) Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are
evidence of the history and development of a building, otructure, or site,
and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance of their
own, which should be recognized and respected.
(e) Contemporary design for alteration and additions to existing
properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations or additions do
not destroy the historical character of the structure. The some will hold
true on new construction, that is, contemporary design shall not be
discouraged if it does not violate the historical character of the
surrounding buildings or of the historic district as a whole. Design
proposals for both new construction and alterations to existing structures
should be compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character
of the property, the immediate surrounding structures, and those in the
historic district.
(3) Review Proceses The following procedures are for persons who
Intend to undertake rehabilitation on now construction within the Towneite
Historic (TSH) zoning district.
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(a) Application is filed with the planning department. The
landscaping plat is filed with the Landscaping Review Board; the site plan
is filed with the Site Plan Review Board, and both are filed jointly with
the Old Town Committee.
(b) The planning department schedules the application for review
at the following appropriate meetings.
(a) The boards approve or disapprove the landscaping plan and
site plan and forward to the Old Town Committee for action.
(4) The following items are required for major rehabilitation/
renovation and new construction within the historic district. These shell
accompany the application forms and must be submitted to the planning board
and the appropriate committees:
(a) Three copies of the application signed by the applicant and,
If leasing the premises, co -signed by the owner. The location of the
property shell be fairly indicated on the attached map.
(b) Current color photographs of the site and exterior structures
representing both the overall condition of the structure and accurately
portraying the materials and color shall be submitted. In addition, color
photographs must be provided of contiguous sites and structures to show
prevalent architectural styles and the character of the area. All
photographs must be labeled to indicate the direction of the view and must
be mounted on Bxll" heavy artist display board, mat board, or heavy bond.
(c) Major exterior modifications shall require the submittal of
three copies of a site plan showing the existing structure and its
relationship to the site and all proposed alterations and additions. These
drawings must be to scale and copies may be bluelines, blacklinee, or a
similar qualit .
(d� Should any of the reviewing bodies require modification to
the submitted exhibition or additional submittals due to unusual
conditions, then these must be submitted by the applicant as requested by
the board prior to the applicant receiving a building permit.
(a) To provide for a district in which mixed residential and
retail enterprises oo-habit in a desirable and compatible uset
(i] encourage foot traffic wherever possible, compatible
with historic character{
121 encourage restaurente, gift shops, parka, etc.
3 encourage indigenous Kenai Peninsula flora;
4] encourage historic interpretation.
(f) Discourage uses which will violate the historic, scenic
quality:
(1] no stores or businesses should involve any kind of
manufacture compounding, processing, or treatment of products;
12] discourage more then duplex reeidencee;
3] discourage gas stations, auto repairs, rental storage of
any kind, junk, kennels, or similar uses.
(5) Development Criteriet
(a) Discouragas
(1] building and building additions that are not compatible
in height with adjacent buildings and that violate the existing scale of
the district;
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(2) metal buildings, quoneet but style buildings, "modern
design" style of architecture.
(b) Encourages
W wooden structures including log style, soft colored or
natural sidings which would enhance the historic character of the district.
(c) Setbacks shall be as stated under the Urban Residential (RU)
criteria including 21.76.150(f)(1), except as to existing historical
buildings.
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FROMi Jenet Whelan t
City Clerk
At the June 4 Council meeting, a request was made to check with
FHA and FNMA for their 941d8linee for town houses and zero lot
line requirements. I Contacted Bogue Morgan at NBA. He checked
with FHA and was told single family building requirements of the
Uniform Building Code were used for town houseat zorc lot liner
duplexeat tri-plexeot and four-plexee with common wells. They'
require a one hour fire rating on the common wall. Window
height in the Uniform Building Code is 4811, FHA requires 44"o
lie added, if there are any questions to contact Hervey Springerp
Chief Engineer, FHA at 271-4613 (Anch.)
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