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PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ02-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, AN AMENDMENT TO KMC 14.20.154(a}(2} TO ELIMINATE THE 150 FEET
BUFFER BETWEEN THE SURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IF THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IS ALSO A PERMITTED
SITE FOR THE SUBSURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, currently KMC 14.20.154(a}(2} requires a 150 feet buffer between the
permitted site of surface extraction of natural resources (usually a gravel pit) and
neighboring property; and
WHEREAS, some of the surface extraction sites border other sites for surface
extraction of natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the 150 excavation buffer between similar surface extraction of natural
resources sites is not necessary; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will not change the requirements to provide natural
screening far such sites from roadway and inhabited areas nor change the 150 feet
excavation buffer between a surface extraction site and non-surface extraction
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA recazaamends that that KMC 14.20.154(a}(2} be amended as follows:
The boundaries of the proposed excavation at its greatest dimensions,
Including back slopes, are at least 200 feet from any road or public right-of-
way and at least 150 feet from other surrounding property lines, except that
adjoining permitted surface extraction of natural resources sites are not
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required to maintain the above 150 feet excavation between sites.
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 8`~ day of May 2002.
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Suggested by:
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 14.20.154(a)(2) TO ELIMINATE THE 150 FEET BUFFER BETWEEN THE
SURFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ADJOINING
PROPERTY IF THE ADJOINING PROPERTY IS ALSO A PERMITTED SITE FOR THE
SURAFACE EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, currently KMC 14.20.154{a){2) requires a 150 feet buffer between the
permitted site of surface extraction of natural resources (usually a gravel pit} and
neighboring property; and
WHEREAS, some of the surface extraction sites border other sites for surface
extraction of natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the 150 excavation buffer between similar surface extraction of natural
resources sites is not necessary; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will not change the requirements to provide natural
screening for such sites from roadway and inhabited areas nor change the 150 feet
excavation buffer between a surface extraction site and non-surface extraction
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 14.20.I54(a){2) is amended as follows:
The boundaries of the proposed excavation at its greatest dimensions,
Including back slopes, are at least 200 feet from any road or public right-of-
way and at least 150 feet from other surrounding property lines, except Ghat
adjoining nerrnitted surface extraction,..-of natural .,resources sites are not
required to maintain the above 150 feet excavation between sites.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ~ day of
2D02.
John J. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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