2001-01 Amending Title 17 Zoning - Accessory BuildingsKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -01
Introduced by:
Requested by:
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Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Amended:
Adopted:
Manager Jensen
Planning & Zoning Commission
Community Development Dept
01/18/2001
02/01/2001
02/01/2001
02/01/2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AMENDING
TITLE 17 ZONING OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.51 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS TO ALLOW
THE PLACEMENT OF NON - MOTORIZED CONTAINER VANS TO STORE EMERGENCY
RESPONSE EQUIPMENT IN THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on December 20, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined the need to store emergency response
equipment in the outlying communities on Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, storing emergency response equipment in strategic locations within the
outlying communities on Kodiak will allow for optimum emergency response and enhance
public safety and protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, using non - motorized container vans for storage of emergency response
equipment will not change existing zoning and building code requirements for accessory
buildings and /or storage vans except for this specific purpose in the outlying communities
on Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the Kodiak
Island Borough Assembly adopt recommended changes to Kodiak Island Borough Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the Kodiak Island Borough.
Section 2: Section 17.51.020 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
17.51.020 Definition. "Accessory building" means:
A. A detached building, the use of which is appropriate, subordinate and
customarily incidental to that of a main building located on the same lot as the main
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building and which is not designed or intended to be used for living or sleeping purposes.
B. An accessory building shall be considered to be a part of the main building when
joined to the main building located by a common wall not Tess than four (4) feet long or
by a roofed passageway which shall not be less than eight (8) feet in width.
C. Any structure, regardless of type of foundation or base support, including skid -
mounted or other movable structure, that also requires a building permit for construction
(for example, structures where the projected roof area exceeds one hundred twenty (120)
square feet). A minor structural development that does not require a building permit is
not regulated by this chapter.
D. A non - motorized container van when used for the sole purpose of storing
emergency response equipment in the Kodiak Island Borough and not placed on a
permanent foundation.
Section 3: Section 17.51.030 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
17.51.030 Permitted districts.
A. Accessory buildings are permitted in all land use districts that specifically allow
for them.
B. In residential zoning districts, no accessory building shall be located on any lot
in the absence of a main building used as a residence; except that in the case of a vacant
lot, zoning compliance for an accessory building (used solely for the storage of tools and
materials needed for the construction of the permitted residence) may be issued at the
same time zoning compliance and a building permit are issued for a residence.
C. An accessory building as defined by section 17.51.020 'D of this chapter is
permitted in all zoning districts with authorization from the local municipality and issuance
of a zoning compliance permit.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2001.
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Judith A. Nielsen,(CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Robin Heinrichs, Deputy Borough Mayor
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