HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1910-2001Suggested by: Council Member Bannock
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0. 1910-2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF fiHE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF HOTEL AND ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR "LODGE" AND "GUIDE
SERVICE" IN THE KENAI ZONING CODE (14.20.320) .
WHEREAS, the current definition of "hotel" in 14.20.320 does not distinguish between
large and small hotel-type uses;
WHEREAS, adding a definition of "lodge"
hotel-type use, while redefining "hotel" to
clarify the Kenai zoning code;
to describe a small (five or fewer rooms}
encompass more than five rooms, would
WHEREAS, the definition of "guide service" should be added to the Kenai zoning code
due to the increased number of guide services in the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
Alaska, that KMC 14.20.320 is amended by changing the definition of "hotel" and
adding the definitions of "guide service" and "lodge" as follows:
"Guide Service" means any activity on any premises used for collecting or
returning persons from recreational trips when remuneration is provided
for the service.
"Hotel" means [ANY] a building or group of buildings [IN WHICH THERE
ARE] containing more than five guest rooms used [, DESIGNED, OR
INTENDED TO BE USED] for the purpose of offering [TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC, FOOD OR LODGING, OR BOTH, ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS]
public lod~in on aday-today basis with or without meals.
"Lode" means a building or group of buildings containing five or fewer
west rooms used for the purpose of offering_public lodging on a daY-to-
daybasis with or without meals.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AI, ALAS 's 16th day of May
2001. /~ ,~~ . /~/
ATTEST: ohn i liams, `1Glayor
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
May 2, 2001
May 16, 2001
June 16, 2001
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION N0. PZO 1-16
AN RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING
TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THAT THE DEFINITION OF
HOTEL BE AMENDED AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "LODGE" AND "GUIDE
SERVICE" IN THE KENAI ZONING CODE (14.20.320).
WHEREAS, the current definition of "hotel" in 14.20.320 does not distinguish between
large and small hotel-type uses;
WHEREAS, adding a definition of "lodge" to describe a small (five or fewer rooms}
hotel-type use, while redefining "hotel" to encompass more than five rooms, would
clarify the Kenai zoning code;
WHEREAS, the definition of "guide service" should be added to the Kenai zoning code
due to the increased number of guide services in the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, Alaska, that KMC 14.20.320 be amended by changing the definition of "hotel"
and adding the definitions of "guide service" and "lodge" as follows:
"Guide Service» means any activity on any premises used for collecting or
returning persons from. recreational trips when remuneration is provided
for the service.
"Hotel" means a building or group of buildings containing more than five
guest rooms used for the purpose of offering public lodging on a day-to-
day basis with or without meals.
"Lodge" means a building or group of buildings containing five or fewer
guest rooms used for the purpose of offering public lodging on a day-to-
day basis with or without meals.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING 8v ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 25th day of APRIL, 2001.
Chairm
ATTEST:
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