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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
PZ00-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAT KMC 14.20.321 BE AMENDED TO
REQUIRE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE CODE
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BED AND BREAKFAST CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
REQUIRING BI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS THEREAFTER.
Whereas, applications for conditional use permits for bed and breakfast
establishments currently do not have to be inspected by the Fire Marshal for fire code
compliance prior to issuance of the permit; and
Whereas, such facilities should be inspected prior to issuance of a conditional use
permit; and
Whereas, such facilities should be subject to on-going bi-annual inspections to ensure
compliance with the fire code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.321 BE AMENDED
BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION:
14.20.321 Bed and breakfast establishments.
(a) Intent: It is the intent of this chapter to permit bed and breakfast
establishments by conditional use which is compatible with other permitted uses,
with the residential character of a neighborhood, and which is clearly secondary
or incidental to the residential use of the main building.
(b) Provided that these establishments shall be owner-operated, not more than
one person outside the family shall be employed in the bed and breakfast; rent out
no more than thirty percent (30%) of the total floor area; have adequate off-street
parking for owner and all guests; and shall meet all other requirements as set forth
by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the time of public hearing.
{c} The bed and breakfast establishment must meet all area, height, and setback
requirements of the zones in which they are allowed according to the Land Use
Table.
(d) Fire code inspections:
Buitdin~s which are the subject of a bed and breakfast permit
_application shall be inspected by the Fire Marshal for compliance with
the_ fire code (KMC $.05 prior to ,the approval of the conditional use
permit. _ Such facilities shall be inspected biannually by the Cit~Fire
Marshal. Failure to comply with the , ,fire code (KMC 8.05) shall be
grounds for the suspension or revocation of the, conditional use permit.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, this 1 TH day of October 2000.
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Chairman A E T:
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. -2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING KMC 14.20.321
REQUIRING INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BED AND BREAKFAST
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND REQUIRING BIANNUAL INSPECTIONS THEREAFTER.
Whereas, applications for conditional use permits for bed and breakfast establishments currently do
not have to be inspected by the Fire Marshal for fire code compliance prior to issuance of the permit;
and
Whereas, such facilities should be inspected prior to issuance of a conditional use permit; and
Whereas, such facilities should be subject to on-going bi-annual inspections to ensure compliance
with the fire code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that
KMC 14.20.321 is amended by adding the following section:
14.20.321 Bed and breakfast establishments.
(a) Intent: It is the intent of this chapter to permit bed and breakfast establishments by
conditional use which is compatible with other permitted uses, with the residential character
of a neighborhood, and which is clearly secondary ar incidental to the residential use of the
main building.
(b) Provided that these establishments shall be owner-operated, not more than one person
outside the family shall be employed in the bed and breakfast; rent out no more than thirty
percent {30%) of the total floor area; have adequate off-street parking for owner and ali
guests; and shall meet all other requirements as set forth by the Planning and Zoning
Commission at the time of public hearing.
(c) The bed and breakfast establishment must meet all area, height, and setback requirements
of the zones in which they are allowed according to the Land Use Table.
(d) Fire code inspections:
Buildin s which are the subject of a bed and breakfast ermit a lication shall be
inspected by the Fire Marshal for compliance with the fire code fKMC 8.05 prior to
the a royal of the conditional use ermit. Thereafter the shall be ins ected
biannually by the City Fire Marshal. Failure ,to comply with the fire code (KMC 8.05].
shall be grounds for the_ suspension or revocation of the conditional us~ermit.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ~ day of October 2000.
John J. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: October 4, 2000
Adopted: October 19, 2000
Effective: November 19, 2000
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