HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2329-2008Suggested by: Planning and Zoning
CIT~I OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2329-20®8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP BY REZONING TRACT IA OF BUFFALO RUN
2008 REPEAT (PRELIMINARY PLAT) CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 72 ACRES
FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO RURAL
RESIDENTIAL.
WHEREAS, the owner of this property is in the process of replatting this property and
as result of that plat asplit-zone was discovered; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Administration recommended and the
Commission concurred that prior to recording the final plat, a rezone should be
initiated to eliminate the split-zone situation; and,
WHEREAS, the owner of this property has initiated the request to rezone the property;
and,
WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned Suburban Residential 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 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
Neighborhood Residential and,
WHEREAS, the 2003 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan defines Neighborhood
Residential as, "consists of single-family and multi-family residential areas that are
urban or suburban in character. Typically, public water and sewer services are in
place or planned for installation...."; and,
WHEREAS, the area more closely identifies with the Rural Residential designation in
the Plan which is defined 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,
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WHEREAS, without extension of water and sewer mains, water and sewer is not
available; 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 June
25, 2008 and voted unanimously to recommend the properties be rezoned; and,
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
AttachmenfA 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 16th day of July
2008.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: July 2, 2008
Adopted: July 16, 2008
Effective: August 16, 2008
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Ordinance No. 2329-2008 Attachment A
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KENA~ SKA
CITY OF KENAI
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PZ08-38
REZONE PERMIT
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANIv~ING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
KENAI RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL OF THE
REQUESTED REZONING SUBMITTED BY
NAME: Bill E. 'Lubeck
ADDRESS: 404 Swires Road Kenai Alaska 99611
LEGAL,: Tract lA, Buffalo Run 2008 Replat
PARCEL #: 04103045 & Portion of 04103046
WHEREAS, the Commission finds the following:
1. The subject property is currently zoned Suburban Residential & Rural Residential
2. The present land use plan designation is Neighborhood Residential
3. The proposed zoning distriet is Rural Residential
4. An appropriate public hearing as required was conducted June 25, 2008
5. That the following addi~ional acts have been found to exist:
a. That the proposed rezone eliminates. asplit-zone situation.
6. Applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Pluming and Zoning Commission of the City
of Kenai that the petitioned REZ®PiII~'G of Tract lA, Buffalo Run 2008 Replat is hereby
recommended to the Kenai City Council.
rdinance No. 2329-2008
Proposed Rezone