HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1018-1985Suggested by: Planning h Zor„isy
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1018-85
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.05 REGARDING THE DUTIES
AND POWERS OF THE KENAI ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, KMC 14.05.C20 definers the duties and powers of the Kenai h
Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission, and
WHEREAS, several portions of the existing Code do nat accurately
define the duties and powers of the Commission, and
WHEREAS, the assumption of the zoning power by the City on
July 1, 1984, has impacted the responsibilities of the
Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission
conducted a public hearing on February 13, 1985, concerning
proposed amendments to KMC 14.05.020 and no testimony was
received, and
WHEREAS, the Commission adopted Resolution PZ 85-12 in support of
revising the duties and powers of the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, as follows:
Section 1: KMC 14.05.020 is hereby repealed and re-enacted
as followa:
"Duties and Powers:
(a) The Commission shall be required to perform the
following duties:
[i] Review and act upon requests for variance permits,
conditional use permits, planned snit residential
development permits, and other ;natters requiring
consideration under the Kenai Zoning Code.
[ii] Interpret the provisions of the Kenai Zoning Code
and make determinations when requested by the
Administrative Official.
[iii] Review the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan on
an annual basis and conduct a minimum of one public
hearing. Said recommendations shall be forwarded to
the Council for consideration.
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[iv] Promote public interest a►�d understanding of
comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land
management, and other issues relating to community
planning and development.
[v] Propose plans for the rehabilitation or
redevelopment of any area or district within the City.
(b) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Kenai City Council regarding the following matters:
[i] Kenai Zoning Code and Official City of Kenai
Zoning Map amendments.
[ii] City and airport land lease or sale petitions.
[fii] Capital Improvements Programming. The
Commission shall submit annually to the Council a list
of recommended capital improvements which, in the
opinion of the Commission, are necessary and desirable
to be constructed during Lhe forthcoming three year
period. Such list shall be arranged -► orAsr of
preference, with recommendations as to which projects
shall be constructed in which year.
(c) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission regarding the
following matterss
[i] Subdivision plat proposals
[ii] Right-of-way and easement vacation petitions
[ifi] City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan amendments."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6th day
of March, 1985. n
TO WAGO No ER, 0R
ATTESTS
Phet Ithel-an, City Clerk
First Readings February 20, 1985
Second Readinq: March 6, 1985
Effective Dates April 6, 1985
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Title 14
PLANNING AND ZONING
Chapters:
14.05 Advisory Planninq and Zoning Commission
14.10 Subdivision Regulations
14.15 Nusnbering Buildings
14.20 Kornai Zoning Code
Chapter 14.05
ADVISORY PLANNING & ZONING C014MISSION
Sections:
14.05.010 Creation.
14.05.020 Duties and powers.
14.05.030 Terms, vacancies of commission members.
14.05.040 Qualifications of commission members.
14.05.050 Proceedings of commission.
`. 14.05.060 Fees.
14.05.010 Creation: There is hereby created a Kenai
Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall consist of
seven members who shall be nominated by.the Mayor and confirmed
by the City Council. A chairman and a vice-chairman of the
Commission shall be selected annually and shall be elected from
and by the appointive members. The Mayor and one Council memher
elected by the Council as ex-officio members of the Commission
and, as consultants, may attend all meetings, but they shall have
no vote. (KC 14-1)
14.05.020 Duties And Powers: (a) The Commission shall
be required to do the following:
(1) Develop, adopt, alter, or revise, subject to approval
by the City Council, a master plan for the physical
development of the City. Such master plan with ac minpanying
maps, plats, charts, descriptive, and explanatory matter
shall sh•)w the Commission's recommendation for the
development of the City territory and may include, among
other things:
[i] development of the type, location, and sequence of
all puhlic improvements;
[ii] the relocation, removal, extension, or change of
use of existing or future public ways, grounds, spaces,
buildings, properties, and utilities; and
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rehabilitation areas. When a master plan for the. City
has been approved by the Council, amendments,
revision3, and extensions thereof may be adopted by the
Council after consideration and report by the
Commission. All amendments, revisions, or extensions
shall correspond to major geographical divisions of the
City or to functional divisions of the subje.bt matter
of the plan. When such master plan has been approved
by the City Council, no amendments, revisions, or
extensions thereto shall be approved, except upon thp
affirmative vote of four members of the City Council.
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(2) Act as an advisory board for the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Planning Commission on all planning and zoning
matters relative to the City of Kenai as provided for by the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of ordinances.
(3) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be
delegated to the Commission by the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Code of Ordinances.
(4) Make and adopt plans for the clearance and rebuilding
of slum districts and blighted areas within the City.
(5) Submit annually to the Mayor, not less than 90 days
prior to the beginning of the budget year, a list of
recommended capital improvements which, in the opinion of
the Commission, are necessary or desirable: to be constructed
during the forthcoming three year period. Such list shall
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be arranged in order of preference, with recommendations as
to which projects shall be constructed in which year.
(6) Promote public interest in and understanding of the
vaster plan and of plao,,ing, zoning, and slum clearance.
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(7) Make and develop plans for the replanning, improving,
and redevelopment of any area or district within the City
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which may be destroyed in whole or part, or damaged by fire,
earthquake, or other disaster.
(8) Make or cause to by made surveys, maps, and plans.
relating to the location and design of any public building,
dock, beach, ski ground, statue, memorial, park, parkway,
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boulevard, street, alley, or playground.
(9) Make investigations regarding any matter related to
City planning.
(10) Make and prepare reports, prints, plats, and plans for
approval by the City Council.
(11) Require other City departments to make available to
the Commission all information pertinent to City planning.
(12) Act as the agency of City government to cooperate with
Federal and State agencies authorized under Alaska Statutes,
Sections 18.55.480 to 18.55.960 (Slum Clearance and
Redevelopment Act), and future amendments. (KC 14-3; Ords
i55, 403)
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