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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PZ00-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE AT 1.61 BE
ENACTED.
Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently acts both as an advisory board to
the Kenai. Planning & Zoning Commission on development within the TSH District in
addition to working on historical issues within the City of Kenai; and
Whereas, the Kenai Historic District Board currently reviews zoning revisions and
boundary changes for the Townsite Historic District (TSH); and
Whereas, the Council of the City of Kenai f nds that it would be better to have the
Historic District Board become a commission that focuses on historical issues within
the City of Kenai while being available to advise the Planning 8v Zoning Commission on
certain historical issues as needed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that KMC 1.61 is enacted, creating the Kenai, Historic Commission as
follows:
1.61 Historic Co=amissioa.
(a) The intent of the Historic Commission is to enhance and identify the
City of Kenai's heritage, to present this heritage in a manner that
promotes civic pride, and to foster an awareness of where we as a
people have evolved.
{b) Historic Commission. The following provisions will govern the
Commission's activities:
(1) The Historic Commission will consist of seven members with a
demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic
preservation, appointed for terms of not less than three years. Four
members must be residents of the City of Kenai.
(2) To the extent available, three Historic Commission members shall be
professionals from the disciplines of history, architecture or
architectural history, and archeology.
{3) The Historic Commission shall meet monthly or as the Council may
prescribe under KMC 1.90.050, and conduct business in accordance
with the Open Meeting Laws of Alaska. This includes public notification
of meeting place, time and agendas.
(4) Written minutes of each Historic Commission meeting will be
prepared and made available for public inspection.
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(c~ Historic Commission duties: The Historic Commission shall work
toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic
preservation and the community's history.
(d) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Planning and Zoning Commission as needed for the following duties:
(1) The Historic Cornmission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a
survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources
within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Alaska
Heritage Resources Survey and able to be readily integrated into
statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning and other
planning processes. Survey and inventory documents shall be
maintained to protect the site location(s) from possible vandalism. The
survey shall be updated annually.
{2J The Historic Cornmission shall review and comment to the State
Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register
nominations for properties within the boundaries of the City. When the
Historic Commission considers a National Register nomination that is
normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that
discipline is not represented on the Commission, the Commission will
seek expertise in this area before rendering a decision.
(3) The Historic Commission shall act in an advisory role to other
officials and departments of local governnnent regarding the
identification and protection of local historic and archaeological
resources.
(4) The Historic Commission shall develop a local historical
preservation plan that will be compatible with the Alaska State Historic
Preservation Plan and produce information that is compatible with the
Alaska Heritage Resource Survey.
(5J The Historic Commission shall make recommendations on building
permit reviews in the Townsite Historic Zone {TSH) on properties
included in the Historic Preservation Plan.
PASSED BY THE PLANNI G AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this~`~ day of , 2000.
Chairman
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