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ORDINANCE NO. 2340-2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 14.20.200(a) (ACCESSORY STRUCTURES) TO ALLOW ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES NO LARGER THAN TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE FEET IN THE REAR
SETBACK AND TO DEFINE ONE (1) STORY HEIGHT.
WHEREAS, KMC 14.20.200(a)(2) now allows for accessory structures of not more than
one hundred twenty (120) square feet and not more than one story in height to be in
setback areas provided they are not closer than three feet to the adjoining lot; and,
WHEREAS, existing setbacks for sheds above one hundred twenty (120) square feet
cause a significant loss of usable yard space; and,
WHEREAS, increasing the size of such accessory structures allowed in the rear
setback would allow for more inside storage without the added expense of another out
building, thus reducing outside storage in yards; and,
WHEREAS, allowing larger single storage buildings would decrease the need for
additional buildings in yards; and,
WHEREAS, defining single-story height would ensure that allowing structures in the
rear setback do not adversely affect the adjacent properties; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to amend KMC 14.20.200(a) to
allow accessory structures no larger than two hundred (200) square feet to be placed
up to five feet (5~ from the rear lot line and to define single-story height as a maximum
of twelve feet (12') high as measured from the ground to the top of the roof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.200 is amended as follows:
KMC 14.20.200 Accessory structures.
(a) Yard Requirements for Accessory Structures. Where yards are required,
accessory structures shall be subject to the same requirements as principal structures
except as follows:
(1) In an RR and RS zone, the minimum front yard setback for an
unoccupied attached or detached garage or carport shall be ten feet (10');
(2) Covered but unenclosed passenger landings, or storage sheds of not
more than one hundred twenty (120) square feet, and not more than one (1)
story in height may extend into either side yard or rear yard, but such structure
shall not be closer than three feet (3j to an adjoining lot;
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j3) Covered but unenclosed passenger landings, or storage sheds of not
more than two hundred (200) square feet, with no side or end loner than
sixteen (16) feet, and not more than one (1} story in hei h~ t rnay extend into the
rear yard, but such structure shall not be closer than five feet (5'1 to the rear lot
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[3] j~ Unenclosed outside stairways, fire escapes, porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and other similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may extend into a required side or rear yard
except within three feet (3') of any lot line;
[4] f 5} Unenclosed outside stairways, fire escapes, porches, or landing places as
well as cornices, canopies, eaves, and other similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space may extend into a required front yard except
within ten feet (10') of any lot line;
[5] 1~ A detached accessory building may be permitted to occupy a rear yard;
provided that, not more than one-third (1/3) of the total area of such rear yard
shall be so occupied. Except as provided in KMC 14.20.200(a) (2) and KMC
14.20.200 (a) (3), setbacks, per development tables, must be maintained if
structure requires a building permit.
(7) For purposes of this section one (1) story in height is a maximum of
twelve feet (12') high as measured from the ground to the highest point of the
subiect structure roof.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this third day of
September, 2008.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
C L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: August 20, 2008
Adopted: September 3, 2008
Effective: October 3, 2008
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