HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-28 Planning & Zoning Packet - Work SessionKenai Planning & Zoning Commission - Work
Session
Page 1 of 1
January 28, 2026
Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission -
Work Session
January 28, 2026 ꟷ 6:00 PM
Kenai City Council Chambers
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska
www.kenai.city
**Telephonic/Virtual Information on Page 1**
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Discussion - Addressing Temporary Dwelling Units within the City
C. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
D. ADJOURNMENT
**COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING**
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of
resolutions and ordinances are available at the City Clerk’s Office or outside the Council Chamber prior
to the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Planner at 907-283-8237.
Registration is required to join the meeting remotely through Zoom. Please use the following link to
register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/smlZr1O5QUKY8gkGLTzvHw
Page 1
PLANNING &
ZONING
TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS
Page 2
TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS IN THE CITY OF KENAI
IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ISSUES & POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Page 3
POTENTIAL CHANGES TO CODE
Enact/Amend Title 14 –Temporary Dwelling Units on Private Property
Move KMC 13.10.060(a), (b), & (c) to this new/amended section. KMC 13.10.060(d) to remain as is but “(d)” to be removed.
Camping on private property, without the written permission of the owner is prohibited
The person(s) camping will be in possession of written permission from the owner of said property which shall include the name of the
person allowed to camp on the owner’s property and will specifically state the owner’s permission for the person(s) camping to use the
sanitary facilities of the property owner and state the location of the facilities
Sanitary facilities will be provided by the property owner who allows camping on their property and shall be adequate for the number of
persons camping on the property and shall be located within a reasonable proximity of the camping area
Temporary dwelling units (as defined below) must be located in rear yard or side yard, if the side yard has a fence. Exception
for campgrounds.
Refuse containers will be provided by the property owner or their designee.
Page 4
DEFINITIONS
Define “Campground” as: a parcel or tract of land privately held by a person, group of people, or an organization
in which the use of sites is offered for to the public or members of an organization, either free of charge or for a
fee, for the establishment of temporary living quarters for three (3) or more temporary dwelling units or tents.
Campground does not necessarily include recreational vehicle park.
Campgrounds may operate from April 1 to October 31.
Property owners allowing family members to camp in their residential yard (on a lot with a primary structure) will not be
considered a campground
Definition of time?
Page 5
DEFINITIONS
Define “Tent” as: A tent is defined as any type of collapsible shelter of made of canvas or other material
suspended and used primarily for human habitation outdoors and may be used as a temporary dwelling unit. For
the purposes of this definition the collapsible structure is not limited to products marketed as a “tent” and is
applicable to any structure meeting this definition.
Page 6
DEFINITIONS
Define “Temporary Dwelling Unit” as:
A tent
A travel trailer, which is a vehicular portable structure, mounted on wheels, of such a size or weight as not to require special
highway movement permits when drawn by a vehicle, primarily designed and constructed to provide temporary living
quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
A camping trailer, which is a vehicular portable structure mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial
sidewalls of fabric, plastic, or other pliable material which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to
provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
A truck camper, which is a portable structure designed to be loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a truck,
constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use. These may be commercially-
available or custom designed units. Truck campers are of 2 basic types:
A slide-in camper, which is a portable structure designed to be loaded onto and/or affixed to the bed of a pickup truck, constructed to
provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
A chassis-mount camper, which is a portable structure designed to be affixed to a truck chassis, and constructed to provide temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
Page 7
POTENTIAL CODE CHANGES
Amend Land Use Table to add “Campground” as a
Land Use under Miscellaneous
Match areas conditionally allowable for RVs
Conservation
Rural Residential, Suburban Residential, Urban Residential
Central Commercial, General Commercial
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial
Recreational
Townsite Historic
Central Mixed Use
Working Waterfront
Page 8
Discussion
Page 9
QUESTIONS
Do we merge updates with current RV section?
KMC 14.20.245
Definition of time for campgrounds
Adjust definitions from Title 13 to change word from “camping” as it
implies recreational use of temporary dwelling units?
Page 10
The Best Place to ALASKAPage 11