HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2304-2008Suggested by: Planning 8v Zoning Commission
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 23®4-2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY SIX (6] ACRES
FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO
RURAL RESIDENTIAL.
WHEREAS, the owner of this property initiated a request to rezone the property; and,
WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned Suburban Residential, Conservation and
Rural Residential; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code, identifies the Suburban Residential zone as, "intended to
provide for medium density residential development in areas which will be provided
with common utility systems;" and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code, identifies the Conservation zone as, "intended to apply to
areas which should be preserved primarily as open areas and as watersheds and
wildlife reserves." "It is intended that this zone shall apply mainly to publicly owned
land"; and,
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code, identifies the Rural Residential zone as, "intended to
provide for low density residential development in outlying and rural areas in a form
which creates a stable and attractive residential environment"; and,
WHEREAS, the request is to rezone the parcel to Rural Residential; and,
WHEREAS, the 2003 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan identifies the parcel as
Conservation and the Plan defines the district as, "The Conservation district applies to
public lands whose primary use is open space, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat,
drainage ways, floodplain, and wetlands. Some public improvements may be
appropriate within appropriate design guidelines." The Plan defines Rural Residential
as, "The Rural Residential district includes areas that, due to location or site
conditions, are best suited for large-lot single-family residential development. Homes
in this district typically rely on individual on-site water supply and wastewater
disposal systems"; and,
WHEREAS, the request is to rezone the parcel to Rural Residential appears to meet
the intent of the zoning ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the rezone will. eliminate asplit-zone situation; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 23,
2008 and voted unanimously to recommend the property be rezoned; and,
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WHEREAS, the area to be rezoned is shown on Attachment A; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to rezone the area shown on
Attachment A to the Rural Residential zone (RR).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the official Kenai Zoning Map is amended as shown on Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of May,
2008.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Introduced: May 7,2008
Adopted: May 20, 2008
Effective: June 20, 2008
Attachment "A"
Proposed Rezone Or3inance No. 2304-2008
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ08-19
KEZONE PERMIT
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL OF THE
REQUESTED REZONING SUBMITTED BY
ADDRESS: 1314 4`~' Avenue Kenai Alaska 99611
LEGAL: Tract C Central View Subdivision
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WHEREAS, the Commission finds the following:
1. The subject property is currently zoned Suburban ResidentiallConscrvation/Rtual
2. The present land use plan designation is Conservation
3. The proposed zoning distriet is Rural Residential
4. An appropriate public hearing as required was conducted Apri123, 2008
5. That the following additional facts have been found to exist:
6. Applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning and Zoning Comrission of the City
of Kenai that the petitioned RFZ01i'ING of Tract C Central View Subdivision is hereby
recommended to the Kenai City CouncIl.
PASSED 13Y TI3E PLANNIIatG A1i'I3 ZOi~INCs COMMISSION' OF THE (;ITY OF
I{ENT~iI, E4LASI{A, APRIL 23, 2008.
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