HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. PZ2014-12"Vt1!a3e with a Past, City with a Future"
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ14-12
VARIANCE PERMIT
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI GRANTING A FIVE FOOT EAST SIDE YARD VARIANCE WHERE TEN FEET
IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW A FIVE FOOT EAST SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR THE
EXISTING BUILDING . THIS VARIANCE IS AUTHORIZED BY 14.20.180 OF THE
KENAI ZONING CODE:
APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS : GLACIER STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY,
600 TELEPHONE AVE ., ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
PROPERTY LOCATION: 503 FRONTAGE RD., THAT PORTION OF LOT 3A, BLOCK
1, KENAI TOWNSITE ACS REPLAT SHOWN AS LOT 3A-1, BLOCK 1, ON
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF KENAI TOWNSITE 2014 ADDITION
WHEREAS , The Commission finds that Section 14.20.180 provides that a variance from
the strict provisions of the zoning code may be granted by the Commission if all
conditions specified in 14.20.180 are met; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission finds:
1 . That an application meeting the requirements of Section 14.20.180 (b) has been
submitted and received on May 8, 2014;
2 . This request is located on land zoned as Central Commercial Zone
3. Parent Borough Parcel No: 04711114
4 . That the applicant seeks a variance from the specified requirement of the Zoning
code for a ten foot side yard variance to a five foot side yard variance .
5.
a. 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 land use or zoning district.
b. The special conditions or circumstances have not been caused by actions of
the applicant and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute
pecuniary hardship or inconvenience.
c. The granting of the variance does not authorize a use that is not a permitted
principal use in the zoning district in which the property is located .
d . The granting of the variance is the m inimum variance that will provide for the
reasonable use of the land and/or structure .
e. The granting of the variance is not based upon other non-conforming land
uses or structures within the same land use or zoning district.
5. That a duly advertised public hearing as required by KMC 14.20.153 was
conducted by the Commission on May 28, 2014 .
6. Applicant must comply with all Federal , State, and local regulations.
7 . Appicant must complete the replat of Lot 3A, Block 1, KENAI TOWNSITE ACS
REPLAT.
8 . This variance is for the existing ACS building only. Any new structures or additions
on proposed Lot 3A-1 , Block 1, KENAI TOWNSITE 2014 ADDITION, will be
required to meet the zone district setbacks unless a new variance is granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI THAT THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN
14.20 .180 HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO EXIST AND THEREFORE GRANTS THE
VARIANCE.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, ON THIS 2\:HJ ~~AY, 2014. , CHAIRPERSON:~ ~\~~ ATTEST: ~h)