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RESOLUTION NO. PZ13 -31 (PZ13 -25)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI
RECOMMENDING THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN EXCEPTIONFOR KEE'S TERN
SUBDIVISION TO KMC 14.10.080, MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION ROADS THAT VARY FROM MINIMUM CODE
REUBtMENTS.
WHEREAS, the attached plat KEE'S TERN SUBDIVISION was referred to the City of Kenai Planning
and Zoning Commission on December 28, 2012, and was recommended for approval on January 9, 2013,
subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council approved exceptions to KMC 14.10.080(e) &(f) as recommended for
approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 22, 2013 subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission must recommend to the City Council the
waiver of minimum improvements required for Council approval; and,
WHEREAS, the developer of Kee's Tern Subdivision has requested that internal subdivision roads be
constructed to a standard that vanes from the minimum City Code requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the alternate road standards proposed will protect the public welfare and interests of the City
and preserve the general spirit and intent of the City's regulations and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kenai
that the petition exceptions to the minimum improvements required. for Kee's Tern Subdivision is hereby
recommended to the Kenai City Council subject to following.
1. It is recommended that the Kenai City Council approve the following exceptions to the minimum
road improvements required for Kee's Tern Subdivision pursuant to KMC 14.10.090 Variations
and Exceptions:
i. Grant exception of 30 -foot (30') to 26 -foot (26') shoulder to shoulder width.
ii. Grant an inclusion of 4- inches (4 ") of D -1 material on top of the six - inches (6 ") Borough
type two (2) gravel.
2. The Planning Commission makes the following findings in support of the variations and exceptions
approved in Section 1;
i. Width of road is consistent for traffic needs.
ii 4- inches (4 ") of D -1 is required for future maintenance of roads.
iii. City Manager stated 30 -feet (30') was a wide road, and suggested reducing the road width
to 26 -feet (26').
PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI,