HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2068-2004Suggested by: Planning 8~ Zoning Commission
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0.2068-2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 14.20.320(b) BY CHANGING THE DEFINITIONS OF "MOBILE HOME,"
"MANUFACTURED HOUSING" AND "MODULAR HOUSING."
WHEREAS, KMC 12.20.240 regulates and restricts the use of "mobile homes" in the
Cit of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.240(fl exempts "modular home[s]" and "manufactured
housing" from the provisions of KMC 14.20.240; and,
WHEREAS, the definitions of "mobile homes," "manufactured housing" and "modular
home" are in KMC 14.20.320(b); and,
WHEREAS, because of recent developments in modular, manufactured and mobile
homes, the definitions of them need to be changed; and,
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of Se tember, the Plannin 8~ Zonin Commission
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approved a resolution supporting this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that the definitions in KMC 14.20.320(b) are amended as follows:
Section 1
Manufactured housing means a dwelling unit that meets Department of
Housing and Urban Development Standards for manufactured housing
and is wider than sixteen (16 j feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater
with [SHINGLES] roofing and siding common to standard residential
construction and is [MOVED ON THE HIGHWAY BY A LICENSED
COMMERCIAL TRAILER] transported to the site and placed on a
permanent foundation.
Section 2
Mobile home means a structure, which is built on a permanent chassis
in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development
Standards [CONTAINED IN CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE
24, CHAPTER 20] and designed to be used as a dwelling unit, with or
without a permanent foundation when connected to the required
utilities. A mobile home is subject to all regulations applying thereto,
whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility
are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided.
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Section 3
Modular home means a dwelling constructed in modules or sections at a
place other than the building site, built to conform to Title 4 of the Kenai
Municipal Code, is transported to the site and then assembled and
placed on a permanent foundation.
(The definition of "modular home" is replaced in its entirely by the
definition above.)
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20~ day of
October, 2004.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
(SP 8/31/04)
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
October 6, 2004
October 20, 2004
November 20, 2004
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CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING 8~ ZONING COMMISSION
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, TO AMEND KMC 14.20.230(b) BY CHANGING THE DEFINITIONS OF
"MOBILE HOME," "MANUFACTURED HOUSING" AND "MODULAR HOUSING."
WHEREAS, KMC 12.20.240 regulates and restricts the use of "mobile homesn in the
Cit of Kenai; and
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.240(fl exempts "modular home[s]» and "manufactured
housing" from the provisions of KMC 14.20.240; and
WHEREAS, the definitions of "mobile homes," "manufactured housing" and "modular
home" are in KMC 14.20.320(b); and
WHEREAS, because of recent developments in modular, manufactured and mobile
homes, the definitions of them need to be changed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY KENAI, ALASKA AMEND the definitions in KMC
14.20.230(b) as follows:
Section 1
Manufactured housing means a dwelling unit that meets Department of
Housing and Urban Development Standards for manufactured housing
and is wider than sixteen (16) feet, has a roof pitch of 4:12 or greater
with [SHINGLES] roofng and siding common to standard residential
construction and is [MOVED ON THE HIGHWAY BY A LICENSED
COMMERCIAL TRAILER] transported to the site and placed on a
permanent foundation.
Section 2
Mobile home means a structure, which is built on a permanent chassis
in accordance with Department of Housing and Urban Development
Standards [CONTAINED IN CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE
24, CHAPTER 20] and designed to be used as a dwelling unit, with or
without a permanent foundation when connected to the required
utilities. A mobile home is subject to all regulations a 1 'n thereto
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whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility
are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided.
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Section 3
Modular home means a dwelling constructed in modules or sections at a
place other than the building site, built to conform to Title 4 of the Kenai
Municipal Code, is ~ansported to the site and then assembled and
placed on a permanent foundation.
(The definition of "modular home" is replaced in its entirely by the
definition above.)
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, this 22rd day of September 2004.
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Chairman
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