HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. PZ08-10Suggested by: Councilor Boyle
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ08-10 (AMENDED)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THAT KMC 14.20.200 (a) (2}
(ACCESSORY STRUCTURES) BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ALLOWED IN SETBACK AREAS FROM ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY (120) SQUARE FEET TO TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE FEET WITH
NO SIDE OR END OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LONGER THAN SIXTEEN (16)
FEET UNLESS THE BUILDING OFFICIAL GRANTS A WAIVER FOR GOOD CAUSE, TO
DEFINE ONE (1) STORY HEIGHT, AND TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE FROM THE
ADJOINING LOT.
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) now allows far accessory structures of not more than
one hundred twenty (1.20) square feet and not more than one story in height to be in
setback areas provided they are not closer than three feet to the adjoining lot; and,
WHEREAS, limiting the size of such accessory structures to one hundred twenty (120)
square feet is too small for many items to be stored in; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the size of such accessory structures would allow for more
inside storage without the added expense of another out building, thus reducing
outside storage in yards; and
WHEREAS, increasing the distance to side setback would insure larger structures do
not adversely affect adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, allowing larger single storage buildings would decrease the need for
additional buildings in yards; and
WHEREAS, existing setbacks far sheds above one hundred twenty (120) square feet
cause a significant Loss of usable yard space; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 14.20.200(a)(2)
to increase the size of allowed accessory structures in the setback froze. one hundred
twenty (120) to two hundred (200) square feet and to increase the distance from the
adjoining lot to five feet (5').
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI RECOMMENDS THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMEND
KMC 14.20.200 as follows:
KMC 14,2p,2pp Accessory structures.
(a) Yard Requirements for Accessory Structures. Where yards are required,
accessory structures shall be subject to the same requirements as principal structures
except as follows:
(1) In an RR and RS zone, the minimum front yard setback for an
unoccupied attached or detached garage or carport shall be ten feet (10');
(2) Covered but unenclosed passenger landings, or storage sheds of not
more than (ONE] two hundred f200] [TWENTY (120)] square feet, with no
side or end loner than sixteen (15) feet Winless the Building Official grants a
waiver for good cause, and not more than one (1) story in height may extend
into either side yard or rear yard, but such structure shall not be closer than
[THREE FEET (3')] five feet (5'1 to an adjoining lot;
(3) Unenclosed outside stairways, fire escapes, porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and other similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may extend into a required side or rear yard
except within three feet {3') of any lot line;
(4) Unenclosed outside stairways, fire escapes, porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and other similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may extend into a required front yard except
within ten feet (10') of any lot line;
(5) A detached accessary building may be permitted to occupy a rear yard;
provided that, not more than one-third (1/3) of the total area of such rear yard
shall be so occupied. Except as provided in KMC 14.20.200(x)(2), setbacks, per
development tables, must be maintained if the structure is larger than two
hundred,~2001 square feet [REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT].
(6) For ur oses of this section one 1 sto in hei ht is a maximum of
sixteen feet 16' hi has measured from the round to the to of the eak of the
roof.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 12th day of March 2008.
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