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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 3539-2026KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3539-2026 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.20.030 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND OFFICIAL MAP TO ADD AIRPORT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. WHEREAS, the Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan ("Comprehensive Plan"), identified a Land Use objective to review existing zoning and subdivision codes to determine if they address current and future land uses adequately; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai enacted Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.065 - Airport Light Industrial (ALI) Zone in May 2016 with Ordinance 2884-2016; and, WHEREAS, the enactment of Ordinance 2884-2016 added the Airport Light Industrial Zone to the City Zoning Code and added airport compatible land uses which are consistent with aviation land uses to protect the viability of the Kenai Municipal Airport but did not update KMC14.20.030 to include the new zone; and, WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 12, 2026, and recommended the City Council enact this Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to align all sections of the zoning code for clarity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Amendment of Section of Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 14.20.030 - Establishment of Zones, paragraph (a) and Official Map is hereby amended as follows: (a) Adoption of Zones and Zoning Map. The City of Kenai is divided into the following zones: Airport Light Industrial ALI Zone Conservation C Zone Rural Residential RR Zone Suburban Residential RS Zone Rural Residential RR-1 Zone Suburban Residential RS-1 Zone Suburban Residential RS-2 Zone Urban Residential RU Zone Central Commercial CC Zone New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3539-2026 Page 2 of 2 General Commercial CG Zone Limited Commercial LC Zone Light Industrial IL Zone Heavy Industrial IH Zone Recreational R Zone Townsite Historic TSH Zone Education Zone ED Zone Central Mixed Use CMU Zone Working Waterfront WW Zone These zones shall be bounded and defined as shown on the official zoning map, which shall be kept on file at Kenai City Hall. This official zoning map, together with all explanatory matters thereon, as exhibited at the time of public hearing, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall takip effect 30 days after enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAIf ALASKAfTk/ fS 19T" DAY_ U 2026. / " J� ATTEST: Saner MMC�City Clerk Mayor Introduced: August 5, 2026 Enacted: August 19, 2026 Effective: September 18, 2026 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] KENAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www kenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director DATE: July 22, 2026 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3539-2026 - Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.030 - Establishment of Zones and Official Map to Add Airport Light Industrial. The Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan ("Comprehensive Plan") identified a Land Use objective to review existing zoning and subdivision codes to determine if they address current and future land uses adequately. During a routine review, it was noted by Planning Department staff that the Airport Light Industrial (ALI) Zone was not included in the primary list under Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) 14.20.030 - Establishment of Zones and Official Map. Ordinance 2884-2016 was recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission and ultimately enacted by Council in May 2016. This Ordinance established the ALI Zone, and established land uses compatible with the Kenai Municipal Airport. However, it did not amend KMC 14.20.030 - Establishment of Zones and Official Map at that time. In an effort to make the Kenai Zoning Code clear and understandable, we respectfully ask for your consideration of this amendment to reduce potential future confusion from residents, developers, or Administration. Thank you for your consideration. KFNI�I City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.6nai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director DATE: August 14, 2026 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3539-2026 - Requested Amendment This memo requests an amendment to Ordinance 3539-2026. During the regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on August 12, 2026, the Commission voted to recommend Council enact Ordinance 3539-2026. The following amendment is respectfully requested. Motion Amend the fourth WHEREAS by filling in the blank with the word "enact". The new WHEREAS, after amendment, would read: WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 12, 2026, and recommended the City Council enact this Ordinance; and, Thank you for your consideration.