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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2509-2010Ehc «�of KENAI. SKA CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2509 -2010 Sponsored by: Planning Zoning AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP BY REZONING SOUTHEAST 1/4 SOUTHEAST 1 /4 SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST SEWARD MERIDIAN (SE 1/4 SE 1 /4 Sec. 4, T5N, R11W S.M.) FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (IH). WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned Rural Residential (RR); and, WHEREAS, the 2003 Comprehensive Plan Land Use classifies the land as Conservation /Open Space; and, WHEREAS, Conservation /Open Space is defined as public lands in the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, this property is privately owned and no longer meets the definition of Conservation /Open Space as defined in the Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the owner of this property initiated a request to rezone the property; and, WHEREAS, the rezone meets the requirements of KMC 14.20.270; and, WHEREAS, the request is to rezone the property to Heavy Industrial (IH); and, WHEREAS, rezoning the property to Heavy Industrial (IH) will expand an adjacent boundary; and, WHEREAS, the property owner would like to develop this property in a manner consistent with the Heavy Industrial Zone which is consistent with adjacent developments; and, WHEREAS, rezoning the property to Heavy Industrial (IH) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. WHEREAS, on August 11, 2010, the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to rezone the parcel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that the official Kenai Zoning Map is amended by rezoning the Southeast 1 /4 Southeast 3/4 Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 11 West Seward Meridian (SE SE 1 /4 Sec. 4, T5N, R11W S.M.) from Rural Residential (RR) to Heavy Industrial (IH) as shown on Attachment A. Ordinance No. 2509 -2010 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this first day of September, 2010. ATTEST: d Carol L. Freas, City Clerk PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: August 18, 2010 Adopted: September 1, 2010 Effective: October 1, 2010 Conservation Limited Commercial Central Mixed Use Central Commercial Ordinance No. 2509 -2010 Proposed Rezone Rural Residential to Heavy Industrial General Commercial Light Industrial Heavy Industrial Recreation Existing Zoning Rural Residential Rural Residential 1 Suburban Residential Suburban Residential 1 Suburban Residential 2 Urban Residential Historic Townsite Education Village with a Past, Ci with a Futgre 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -77941 Telephone: 907 283 -7535 FAX: 907 283 -3014 tllllr �thc cif j 1992 KENAI, ALASKA MEMO: TO: Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager FROM: Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administration DATE: August 12, 2010 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2509 -2010 Rezone Ordinance No. 2509 -2010 is an ordinance amending the official City of Kenai zoning map to rezone the parcel legally described as Southeast 1/4 Southeast'/ Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 11 West Seward Meridian (SE 'A SE Sec. 4, T5N, R11 W S.M.) from Rural Residential to Heavy Industrial. KMC 14.20.270 provides procedures and criteria for an amendment. An application to rezone the property was submitted by Cook net Natural Gas Storage, LLC (Enstar) who recently purchased the property from the University of Alaska. The property is located off Beaver Loop Road near the intersection of Bridge Access Road. According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, this property is 40 acres in size. The property is vacant. This is the location of the proposed natural gas storage facility. The Rural Residential zone does not allow gas manufacturing or storage. Rezoning the property to Heavy Industrial would provide for the use through the conditional use process. I reviewed the application and found it met the requirements of KMC 14.20.270. The Comprehensive Plan classifies the property as conservation /open space. Conservation lands designate public lands which are set aside for open space. With the sale of this property from the University to Enstar, the designation is no longer accurate. The rezone would update the Comprehensive Plan to bring the property into conformance with the plan. The rezone to Heavy Industrial will expand an adjacent boundary and is consistent with development in the area. Details of the review are outlined in the body of the ordinance. The Planning Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the application on August 11th and voted unanimously to recommend the rezone. As prescribed in KMC 14.20.270, that recommendation is being forwarded to City Council for their consideration. NAME: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage, LLC 3. The proposed zoning district is Heavy Industrial CHAR a PERSON. "PliUlaye with Paso et with a Flt 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 -283 -7535 Fax: 907-283 -3014 www.ci,kenai.ak.us CITY OF KENAI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO, PZ1O -26 REZONE 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: 3000 Snenard Road. Anchorage. AK 99503 LEGAL: SE Y SE Sec. 4, TSN, RI 1 W S.M. (1377 Bridge Access Road) PARCEL 04901311 WHEREAS, the Commission finds the following: 1. The subject property is currently zoned Rural Residential 2. The present land use plan designation is Conservation Open Space 4. An appropriate public hearing as required was conducted August 11, 2010 5. That the following additional facts have been found to exist: See Page 2. 6. Applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai that the petitioned REZONING of the SE SE See. 4 T5N, R11W S,M. (1377 R' Access Road), Kenai Peninsula u:orough Parcel #04901311 is hereby recommended to the Kenai City Council. PASSED S:Y THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 0E THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUGUST 1.2010, I ATTESSTo i'1 PZ10 -26 Resolution Page 2 Additional Facts: 1. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential. 2, The property is classified in the Comprehensive Plan as Conservation /Open Space. 3. Conservation /Open Space is defined as public lands in the Comprehensive Plan. 4. The property is privately owned and no longer meets the definition for Conservation /Open Space as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. 5. An application to rezone the property to Heavy Industrial has been received. 6. The application meets the requirements for an amendment as defined under KIM 14.20. 270. 7. Rezoning the property to Heavy Industrial will expand an adjacent boundary. 8. Rezoning to Heavy Industrial conforms to the Comprehensive Plan.