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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0. 1933-2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 14.20.230 (HOME OCCUPATIONS) fi0 ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS IN
RESIDENCES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES.
WHEREAS, currently home occupation permits are only allowed in residences in
residential zones; and
WHEREAS, allowing home occupations in residences in commercial zones is
consistent with the intent of KMC 14.20.230 (home occupations); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to allow home occupations in
residences in commercial zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 14.20.230 is amended as follows:
14.20.230 Home occupations.
(a) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to permit home occupations
which are compatible with other permitted uses and with the residential
character of a neighborhood, and which are clearly secondary or
incidental to the residential use of the main building. In general, a home
occupation is an accessory use so located and conducted that the
average neighbor, under normal circumstances would not be aware of its
existence other than for a sign as permitted in this chapter. Home
occupations are permitted accessory uses [IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES] only
so long as all the development requirements listed in this section are
observed.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19~ day of
September, 2001.
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JOHN J. ILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
September 5, 2001
September 19, 2001
October 19, 2001
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION N0. PZO 1-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA THAT KMC 14.20.230 (HOME OCCUPATIONS) BE AMENDED TO ALLOW
HOME OCCUPATIONS IN RESIDENCES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES.
WHEREAS, currently home occupation permits are only allowed in residences in
residential zones; and
WHEREAS, allowing home occupations in residences in commercial zones is
consistent with the intent of KMC 14.20.230 (home occupations); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to allow home occupations in
residences in commercial zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, Alaska amend KMC 14.20.230 as
follows:
14.20.230 Home occupations.
(a) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to permit home occupations
which are compatible with other permitted uses and with the residential
character of a neighborhood, and which are clearly secondary or
incidental to the residential use of the main building. In general, a home
occupation is an accessory use so located and conducted that the
average neighbor, under normal circumstances would not be aware of its
existence other than for a sign as permitted in this chapter. Home
occupations are permitted accessory uses [IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES] only
so long as all the development requirements listed in this section are
observed.
PASSED BY THE~PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this day of 2001.
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Chairman
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