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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. PZ2026-20 �r KENAI CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PZ2026-20 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE KENAI CITY COU IL APPROVE A REZONE OF PARCELS 04923002, 04923003, AND 04923004, WITH THE HYSI CAL ADDRESSES OF 5940 & 5968 KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY AND 220 N FERN STRE , FROM LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC) TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR). WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a rezone applic Lion from the majority of property owners in accordance with Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Sect' n 14.20.270 Amendment procedures; and, WHEREAS, amendments to the Official Zoning M may be initiated by a majority of the property owners in the area to be rezoned, in ac rdance with Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) 14.20.270(b)(1)(A) Amendment Procedures; a , WHEREAS,the area proposed to be rezon contains a minimum of one(1) acre(excluding street or alley rights-of-way); and, WHEREAS, the proposed amendme to the zoning ordinance is not substantially the same as any other unapproved proposed am ndment submitted within the previous nine (9) months; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai anning and Zoning Department conducted a duly advertised public hearing, following requi ments outlined in Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.280 for public hearings and notifications; an , WHEREAS, the Planning d Zoning Commission finds: 1. The current zoni g district, Limited Commercial (LC) is intended to provide transition areas between com rcial and residential districts by allowing low to medium volume business, mixed reside tial and other compatible uses which complement and do not materially detract fro the uses allowed with adjacent districts. While there are other businesses to the south nd east of this location, the current development on these three parcels is, or is returni to, single family dwellings. 2. The/zone is consistent with the Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan and aligns with th-' Land Use Plan and addresses Goal 3 — Land Use: Develop land use strategies to h. plement a forward-looking approach to community growth and development. The rezone to a Rural Residential RR zone would increase the adjacent RR zone and is ( ) J consistent with the current development of the lots. Resolution No. PZ2026-20 Page 2 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That Kenai City Council amend the Official Zoning Map as follows: j Parcel # Physical Lot Size Legal Description / Zoning Address acres 220 N. Fern Lot 25, Block 1, Valhalla 04923002 Street 0'78 Heights Subdivision Part 2 [LC] RR 6575 Kenai Spur 0 Lot 26, Block 1, Valhalla;' 04923003 Highway .44 Heights Subdivision Part 2 [LC] RR 6575 Kenai Spur Lot 27, Block 1, Valhilla 04923004 Highway 0.44 Heights Subdivisioy(Part 2 [LC] RR i Section 2. That the Commission will forward its written recomm*ndation to the Kenai City Council, along with all certified minutes and public records relating to the proposed amendment. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIQN OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 26T" DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. Jeanne Keaton, Chair ATTEST: Logan Parks, Deputy City Clerk K I N A City of Kenai 1210 Fidalgo Ave,Kenai,AK 99611-77941907.283.75351 www. naixity TO: Planning and Zoning Commission THROUGH: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director DATE: July 9, 2026 SUBJECT: Resolution PZ2026-20 — Rezone of Parcels 04923002, 04923003, and 04923004 from Limited Commercial to Rural Residential T Request The applicant is requesting a rezone of parcels 04923002, 04923003, and 04923004, located at 5940 & 5968 Kenai Spur Highway and 220 N. Fern St. from Limited Commercial (LC) to Rural Residential (RR). Staff Adopt Resolution PZ2026-20 recommending approval of a rezone of Recommendation parcels 04923002, 04923003, and 04923004, located at 5940 & 5968 Kenai Spur Highway and 220 N. Fern St. from Limited Commercial (LC)to Rural Residential (RR). Applicant: Steve Holten 5968 Kenai SpurHighway Kenai, AK 9961f( Parcel # Physical Address Lot Size Legal Description Zoning 04923002 220 N. Fern Street 0.78 Lot 25, Block 1, Valhalla Heights [LC] RR Subdivision Part 2 04923003 6575 Kenai Spur 0.44 Lot 26, Block 1, Valhalla Heights [LC] RR Highway Subdivision Part 2 04923004 6575 Ke i Spur 0.44 Lot 27, Block 1, Valhalla Heights [LC] RR Highway Subdivision Part 2 SUMMARY The purpose of the rezone is to align the zoning with the current development patterns in the area. The three parcels, shown above, are all single-family dwellings, or in the process of reverting to a single-fami)y dwelling.All three are adjacent to a newly developing residential subdivision to the northeast. Where will be no non-conforming uses created by the completion of this rezone, it will simply enlarge the adjacent zoning district. The C prehensive Plan supports this rezoning in the following identified goal: Goal 3 — Land Use: Develop land use strategies to implement a forward-looking approach to community growth and development. The City of Kenai f -www.kenai:cty • LU-3: Review existing zoning and subdivision codes to determine if they address current and future land uses adequately. ANALYSIS Pursuant to KMC Section 14.20.270, the initiation of a Zoning Map Amen/c),rnent may be initiated by a majority of the property owners in the area to be rezoned. Furthermore, the area to be rezoned contains a minimum one (1) acre (excluding street or alley rights-of-way) unless the amendment enlarges an adjacent district boundary. Two of the property owners supported the rezone; therefore, meeting the initiation of a rezone application and the area to be rezoned exceeds the required minimum size of one acre. Existing and Proposed Zoning The current zoning district, Limited Commercial (LC) is intended to provide transition areas between commercial and residential districts by allowing,low to medium volume business, mixed residential and other compatible uses which complement and do not materially detract from the uses allowed with adjacent districts. While there are other businesses to the south and east of this location, the current development on these three parcels is, or is returning to, single family dwellings. The rezone to a Rural Residential (RR) zon is intended to provide for low density residential development in outlying and rural areas in a rm which creates a stable and attractive residential environment. This rezone would increase the adjacent RR zone and is consistent with the current development of the lots. Comprehensive Plan—Land Use Classification The existing land use classification is Mixed Use and the intent as outlined in Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan states the following: Mixed use enables a range of land uses that include a compatible mix of residential, retail, service, office, public, institutional anci recreational uses. Uses are to be co-located in an integrated way with careful site layout, building design, and landscaping so that the integrity of adjacent land uses is maintained and neighborhood amenities are increased. Compatibility issues are addressed through careful site layout and building design. Findings: The existing land use classification states that a compatible mix of residential and commercial uses would be allowable. It is anticipated that the current and future development will be compatible with. the zoning code with the surrounding residential uses to the north and east and the limited commercial along the Kenai Spur highway to the south. Staff finds that the proposed rezone is consistent with the land use classification as designated by the Comprehensive Plan and Kenai Municipal Code. PUB�C NOTICE Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 14.20.280 notices of the public hearing for the rezone were fled to property owners within a three hundred-foot (300') periphery of the subject properties. / Page 2 of 3 The City of Kenai I wwwkenaixity City staff published notice of the public hearing in the Peninsula Clarion, and notification was I posted. No public comments have been received as-of-date. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the findings and analysis in this staff report, Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval of a rezone of parcels 04923002, 04923003, and 04923004, located at 5940 & 5968 Kenai Spur Highway and 220 N. Fern St. from Limited Commercial (LC) to Rural Residential (RR). ATTACHMENTS Aerial Map Application Zoning Map i i Page 3 of 3 The City of Kenai wwwkenai.city � , i � 1