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Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZOS-39
SUBSTITUTE A
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THAT KMC 14.20.200 {a)
(ACCESSORY STRUCTURES) BE AMENDED TO ALLOW ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
NO LARGER THAN TWO HUNDRED {200) SQUARE FEET IN THE REAR SETBACK
AND TO DEFINE ONE (1) STORY HEIGHT.
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.200(x)(2) now allows for accessory structures of not more than one
hundred twenty (120) 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, existing setbacks for sheds above one hundred twenty (120) square feet cause a
significant loss of usable yard space; and
WHEREAS, increasing the size of such accessory structures allowed in the rear setback would
allow for more inside storage without the added expense of another out building, thus reducing
outside storage in yards; and
WHEREAS, allowing larger single storage buildings would decrease the need for additional
buildings in yards; and
WHEREAS, defining single story height would insure allowing structures in the rear setback do
not adversely affect the adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 14.20.200(x) to allow
accessory structures no larger than two hundred {200) square feet to be placed up to five feet (S')
from the rear lot line and to define single-story height as a maximum of 12 feet (12'} high as
measured from the ground to the top of the roof.
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:
PZ08-39 Substitute A
KMC 14.24.240 Accessory structures.
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(a} Yard Requirements far 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 hundred twenty (120) square feet, 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') to an adjoining lot;
f 3~__ _ Covered but Unenclosed passenger landings, or storage sheds of not more than
two hundred.(200) square feet,_and not more than one (1) stor, iy •n hei ht may extend into
the_rear yard, but such struc__t_ure shall not be closer than five feet (5', to the rear dot line;
[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 reax 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 accessory building may be permitted to occupy a rear yard; provided
that, not more than one-third {113) of the total area of such rear yard shall be so occupied.
Except as provided in KMC 14.20.200(a) (2) and KMC 14.20.200 (a) (3), setbacks, per
development tables, must be maintained if structure requires a building permit.
(7) For purposes of this section one (1) story in height is a maximum of 12 feet {12')
high as measured from the ground to the highest point of the subject structure roof.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 13th day of August 2008.
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