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KENAI, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2362 -2008
Suggested by: Planning Zoning
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP BY REZONING TRACT A, PAPA JOE'S
SUBDIVISION, CHI IMLEY REPLAT FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 (RR1) TO LIMITED
COMMERCIAL (LC).
WHEREAS, the owner of this property initiated a request to rezone the property; and,
WHEREAS, the property contains approximately 2.97 acres and meets the
requirements for an amendment to the official zoning map as prescribed in KMC
14.20.270; and,
WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned Rural Residential 1 (RR1); and,
WHEREAS, the owner of the property would like to build a professional office on the
property; and,
WHEREAS, the Rural Residential 1 (RR1) zone requires a conditional use permit for
professional offices; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommends zoning suitable for all land uses and
to prepare criteria and standards under which compatible mixed uses are allowed to
ensure that the uses are compatible with surrounding uses; and,
WHEREAS, rezoning this parcel to Limited Commercial (LC) is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Limited Commercial (LC) zone was developed to provide a transition
area between commercial and residential districts and to allow a mix of low- volume
businesses as well as residential use; and,
WHEREAS, the parcel meets the intent of the Limited Commercial zone in KMC
14.20.115(a); and,
WHEREAS, the Limited Commercial Zone (LC) allows compatible mixed uses with
specific development criteria for separate uses; and,
WHEREAS, rezoning the property to Limited Commercial (LC) zone would provide for
development of professional offices; and,
WHEREAS, the Limited Commercial zone landscaping requires buffers between
residential and commercial uses; and,
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WHEREAS, on November 12, 2008, the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission voted
2 to 4 against rezoning the parcels, with Commission members noting that Council
will make the final determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that the official Kenai Zoning Map is amended by rezoning Tract A, Papa Joe's
Subdivision, Chumley Addition from Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to Limited Commercial
(LC) as shown on Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this third day of
December, 2008.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Introduced: November 19, 2008
Adopted: December 3, 2008
Effective: January 3, 2009
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