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SUBSTITUTE
Suggested by: Councilor Boyle
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAS AMENDING
KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF ACCESSORY ST CTURES
ALLOWED IN SETBACK AREAS FROM ONE HUNDRED AND TW TY (120) SQUARE
FEET TO TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE FEET WITH NO SIDE REND OF THE
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LONGER THAN SIXTEEN (16) FEE UNLESS THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL GRANTS A WAIVER FOR GOOD CAUS , TO INCREASE THE
DISTANCE FROM THE ADJOINING LOT, AND TO CHANG THE BUILDING PERMIT
REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRU URES FROM OVER ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE FEET TO OVERT HUNDRED (200) SQUARE
FEET.
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) now allows for ac essory structures of not more than
one hundred twenty (120) square feet and not m e than one story in height to be in
setback areas provided they are not closer th hree feet to the adjoining lot; and,
WHEREAS, limiting the size of such accesso structures to one hundred twenty (120)
square feet is too small for many items to stored in; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the size of such
inside storage without the added exper
outside storage in yards; and,
structures would allow for more
of another out building, thus reducing
WHEREAS, increasing the di
not adversely affect adjacent
side setback would insure larger structures do
~; and,
WHEREAS, allowing larger sine storage buildings would decrease the need for
additional buildings in yards; d,
WHEREAS, existing setbac s for sheds above one hundred twenty (120) square feet
cause a significant loss o sable yard space; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the est interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 14.20.200(a)(2)
to increase the size allowed accessory structures in the setback from one hundred
twenty (120) to tw undred square feet and to increase the distance from the
adjoining lot to f e feet (S').
WHEREAS, residential accessory structures of 200 square feet or less should not
require a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.200 is amended as follows:
Substitute Ordinance No. 2299-2008
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KMC 14.20.20® Accessory s4rucfuxes.
(a) Yard Requirements for Accessory Structures. Where yards
accessory structures shall be subject to the same requirements as
except as follows:
(1) In an RR and RS zone, the minimum front yard setb~
unoccupied attached or detached garage or carport shall be
(2) Covered but unenclosed passenger landings, or sto
more than [ONE] two hundred 2( QO) [TWENTY (120)] sq ~
are
structures
Ji for an
en feet (10');
e sheds of not
feet, with no
waiver for good cause, and not more than one (1) sto in height may extend
into either side yard or rear yard, but such structur shall not be closer than
[THREE FEET (3')] five feet (5'1 to an adjoining lot;
(3) Unenclosed outside stairways, fire escapes porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and other sim ar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may extend in a required side or rear yard
except within three feet (3') of any lot line;
(4) Unenclosed outside stairways, fire es apes, porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and othe similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may exte d into a required front yard except
within Yen feet (10') of any lot line;
(5) A detached accessory building
provided that, not more than one-this
shall be so occupied. Except as prow
development tables, must be maint
hundred (200) square feet [REQUI
f~ As an exce tion to KMC 4.
S/ay be permitted to occupy a rear yard;
(1/3) of the total area of such. rear yard
ed in KMC 14.20.200(a)(2), setbacks, per
'd if the structure is larger than two
A BUILDING PERMIT].
building permit.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE~ITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixteenth day of
April, 2008.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Cle~
Introduced: April 2, 2008
Adopted: April 16, 2008
Effective: May 16, 2008