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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1957-2002Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE N0. 1957-2002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) TO ELIMINATE THE 150 FEET BUFFER BETWEEN THE SURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IF THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IS ALSO A PERMITTED SITE FOR THE SURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WHEREAS, currently KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) requires a 150 feet buffer between the permitted site of surface extraction of natural resources (usually a gravel pit) and neighboring property; and, WHEREAS, some of the surface extraction sites border other sites for surface extraction of natural resources; and, WHEREAS, the 150 excavation buffer between similar surface extraction of natural resources sites is not necessary; and, WHEREAS, this ordinance will not change the requirements to provide natural screening for such sites from roadway and inhabited areas nor change the. 150 feet excavation buffer between a surface extraction site and non-surface extraction property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) is amended as follows: The boundaries of the proposed excavation at its greatest dimensions, including back slopes, are at least 200 feet from any road or public right- of way and at least 150 feet from other surrounding property lines, except that adjoining permitted surface extraction of natural resources sites are not required to maintain the above 150 feet excavation between sites. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of June 2002. `' A i ohn J. illiams, Mayor ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: May 15, 2002 Adopted: June 5, 2002 Effective: July 5, 2002 CITY OF KENAI PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. PZ02-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AN AMENDMENT TO KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) TO ELIMINATE THE 150 FEET BUFFER BETWEEN THE SURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IF THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IS ALSO A PERMITTED SITE FOR THE SUBSURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES WHEREAS, currently KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) requires a 150 feet buffer between the permitted site of surface extraction of natural resources (usually a gravel pit) and neighboring property; and WHEREAS, some of the surface extraction sites border other sites for surface extraction of natural resources; and WHEREAS, the 150 excavation buffer between similar surface extraction of natural resources sites is not necessary; and WHEREAS, this ordinance will not change the requirements to provide natural screening for such sites from roadway and inhabited areas nor change the 150 feet excavation buffer between a surface extraction site and non-surface extraction property. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA recommends that that KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) be amended as follows: The boundaries of the proposed excavation at its greatest dimensions, Including back slopes, are at least 200 feet from any road or public right-of way and at least 150 feet from other surrounding property lines, except that adjoining permitted surface extraction of natural resources sites are not required to maintain the above 150 feet excavation between sites. PASSED BY TIC PLANNING AND ZONING COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 8"' day of May 2002. hairman A TTL`fnT.