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Home My WebLink AboutPZ1983-18CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION N0. PZ83-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE ADVSSORY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,. ALASKA RECOMMENDING THAT TOWNHOUSE .DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE CITY OF KENAI. WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal District Zoning Code does not address townhouse development within the City; and, WHEREAS, the Commission supports the concept of townhouse construction as an option for residential development; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was set by Commission Resolution No. PZ83-23 to solicit public comments regarding the proposed townhouse ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the Commission finds .that the attached amendments r~ the Kenai Municipal District Zoning Code provide for reasonable reg~•' ~n of townhouse development within the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, the Commission acknowledges that the ~ ~ ~,~ -ough Assembly approval is necessary to effectua+- ~ ~, ' w"' ~ ins; NOW,_THERErORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY_THE ADV1 ~ `MMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,. that the Comn, ~ ,,le establishing of townhouse development stanch ~ ~ _ Kenai as specified in the attached amendments to th _ District Zoning Code. PASSED BY THE ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMI, ~.1N OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this day of June.,.- 1983. ~ ~ ,, ~. Lee Lewis, Chairman ATTEST: ~ ~ 3 et A. Loper, Se r tary 21.76.140 Conditional Uses L. Conditional Uses in RR, RS and RU zones 1. Townhouses may be permitted provided that the following conditions are met: a. The development conforms to the adopted comprehensive plan; b. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the townhouse development; c. The development is compatible with existing land uses in the vicinity; d. Health, safety and welfare will not be jeopardized as a result of the proposed development; e. Standards for townhouse development are satisfied as required in KPB 21.76.155. f. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the Advisory Planning Commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions shall be met by the applicant. 21.76.155 Standards for Townhouses: Townhouses shall be subject to the following standards: A. The proposed development shall meet the applicable conditions specified in KPB 21.76.140. B. A detailed development plan shall be submitted including a site plan drawn to scale. The site plan shall include but shall not be limited to the topography and drainage of the proposed site, the location of all buildings and structures on the site, courts and open space areas, circulation patterns, ingress and egress points, parking areas (including the total number of parking spaces provided), and a general floor plan of the principal buildings, together with such information as the Kenai Advisory Planning Commission shall require. C. Not more than six contiguous townhouses shall be built in a row with the same or approximately the same front line and not more than 12 townhouses shall be contiguous. D. No more than one townhouse project shall be located any closer than 600 feet to another townhouse project. 1 E. Separation requirement: No portion of a townhouse or accessory structure in, or related to, one group of contiguous townhouses shall be closer than 15 feet to any portion of a townhouse. F. Minimum lot width for an individual townhouse is 24 feet. G. Minimum lot area for each townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square feet and subject to the following: 1. The total floor area shall not exceed 30°b of the lot area in the RR and RS zones and 40°b of the lot area in the RU zone. 2. Each townhouse unit shall have a total yard area containing at least 1,000 square feet. Total yard area may be reduced to 500 square feet if 500 square feet of common open area is available for each unit. 3. Open area shall not include areas used for parking or maneuvering incidental to parking or vehicular access. H. Two hundred cubic feet of covered storage space shall be provided exclusive of the living area of the unit, unless a garage is provided as a part of the townhouse unit. I. The developer or subdivider of any townhouse development including common open area, property or amenities, shall have evidence that compliance with the Horizontal Property Regimes Act, AS 34.07 has been made prior to the sale of any townhouse dwelling units, and further: (1) The developer or subdivider of any townhouse development shall deposit with the appropriate homeowners association, formed in compliance with the Horizontal Property Regimes Act cited in this section, a contingency fund in the sum of $500.00 per dwelling unit in the townhouse development. (2) A copy of the by-laws of the homeowners' association showing in what manner the aforesaid contingency fund shall be controlled shall be furnished to the City for review and approval. 2 J. All areas not devoted to buildings, drives, walks, parking areas or other authorized installations shall be covered with one or more of the following: lawn, grass, natural or ornamental shrubbery or trees; K. The standards set forth in this section shall compliment the general standards set forth in this chapter and shall not be construed as superceding any general standard. In the event of conflict, the stricter standard shall control. 21.76.260 Definitions 66. "Townhouse" means single-family dwelling units constructed in a series or group of two or more units separated from an adjoining unit by an approved party wall or walls, extending from the basement of either floor to the roof along the linking lot line. Each unit and its lot shall be held in fee simple, except that the amenities, open area and other associated common property shall be held as undivided common property of the owners of each unit. 3 CITY OF KENA1 P. O. BOX 580 KENAI, ALASKA 99611 -- TELEPHONE 283 • 7535 MEMORANDUM T0: Kenai Advisory Planning & Zoning Commission w FROM Jeff Labahn, Land Manager SUBJECT Proposed Townhouse Ordinance DATE: June 7, 1983 Staff has reviewed the final draft of the proposed townhouse ordinance recommended by the Commission. ....:The following amendments are suggested for your consideration with the intent to clarify and simplify the administration of the ordinance: 21.76.140 L-1(c) Delete Explanation: This condition for compatablty-is covered within the general provisions of conditional uses and-the specific townhouse standards. The requirement appears to be basically duplicate:. 21.76.155 D Delete Explanation: The 600 foot radius for <restricting'other townhouse developements may be unreasonable and considered arbitrary in different circumstances. This is best left to the commission<an a case-by-..case basis. 21..76.155 E Amend to Read "Separation requirement: One series of townhouses shall not be located closer than 15 feet to another series of townhouses or any accessory structure within the townhouse development." Explanation: This change attempts to clarify the original language for structure separation 21.76.155 G Amend to Read: "Minimum lot area for each townhouse unit shall be 2,000 square feet and subject to the following: 1. The total floor area shall not exceed 30% of the lot area in the RR and RS zones and 40% of the lot area in the RU zone. 2. The lot area shall consist of the fee simple estate and may additionally include a portion of the undivided common area." Explanation: This amendment retains the original lot area standards for size and maximum coverage. However, the change allows for more flexibility to attribute a portion of the common area to the overall lot area. The amendment clarifies the language from a development and administrative perspective. 21.76.155 J Amend to Read ~~All areas not devoted to buildings, drives, walks, parking areas or other authorized installations- shall be covered with one or more of the following: lawn, grass, natural or ornamental shrubbery or trees, or other suitable materials approved by the Kenai Advisory Planning Commission." -2- ~,~ N ~ It r~ ~r ~- `~ ~,.~~ _ Q ~ ~~ 3 .Q; " H ~ ~Mw m ,~ L '~ S- . O ~"~ 5 .~pn1 ""S i ~~1j `` hr~~a~rod ~n ~,