HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ1983-23CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION N0. PZ83-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF KENAI, ALASKA RECOMMENDING THAT THE PROPOSED TOWNHOUSE ORDINANCE BE
SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Municipal District Zoning Code, a Borough ordinance,
does not address the development of townhouses within any zoning district;
and,
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that townhouse construction is a feasible
option of residential development within the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission has prepared a townhouse ordinance as a result of
several regular and work session meetings; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the porpased townhouse ordinance is in
a form suitable for public review and comment; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING .COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the Commission set the proposed townhouse
ordinance for public hearing to be held on May 25, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
PASSED BY THE ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA this 27th day of April, 1983.
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Lee ewis, Chairman
ATTEST:
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anet A. Loper, S cr 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.
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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°0 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.
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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.
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