HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1779-1998Suggested by: Council
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0. 1 ??9 -9 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMENDING THE
KENAI ZONING CODE AT KMC 14.20.150 TO PREVENT THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY
SIMILAR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FROM BEING CONSIDERED BY
THE PLANNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY NINE-MONTH
PERIOD.
WHEREAS, currently under KMC 14.20.150 an unsuccessful applicant for a
conditional use permit may reapply for the same or a substantially similar permit
immediately after being turned down by the Planning 8~ Zoning Commission or the
Board of Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, allowing reapplication soon after being turned down for a conditional use
permit that is the same or substantially similar places an undue burden on the public
wishing to participate in the permit process; and
WHEREAS, a nine (9) month moratorium on reapplication for the same or a
substantially similar permit will ease the undue burden on the public while allowing
reapplication within a reasonable time; and
WHEREAS, an applicant may still reapply within the nine (9) month period if the
subsequent application is not substantially similar to the previously rejected
application; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to enact a nine (9) month
moratorium on submittal of the same or substantially similar conditional use permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska that
KMC 14.20.150(c)(4) be added to read:
A proposed conditional use permit shall not be considered if a
substantially similar conditional use permit has been considered and
denied within the nine (9) months immediately_precedin~,
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, t day of May,
1998.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
hn J. W' Tams, Mayor
Introduced: April 1, 1998
Adopted: May 6, 1998
Effective: June 6, 1998