2001-08 Amending Title 17 Zoning - RNCKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -08
Introduced by: Manager Jensen
Requested by: Planning & Zoning
Commission
Drafted by: Community
Development Department
Introduced: 03/15/2001
Public Hearing: 04/05/2001
Adopted: 04/05/2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AMENDING
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE TITLE 17 ZONING CHAPTER 17.22 RNC -RURAL
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA
AND LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS AND TO INCORPORATE SCREENING,
LANDSCAPING, AND BUFFERING STANDARDS
(FROM KIB CODE SECTION 17.21.050)
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on the proposed amendment at the February 21, 2001 regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, by definition, the RNC zoning district is designed to accommodate
commercial uses located in areas not served by public utilities; and
WHEREAS, a detached single - family dwelling can also be permitted on a RNC zoned lot
in conjunction with a commercial use; and
WHEREAS, This kind of potential density might not be able to be supported by lots that
can be as small as 40,000 square feet (200 ft. x 200 ft.); and
WHEREAS, a minimum of two hundred (200) feet separation is required between wells
and septic systems by State statute for Class A and B commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, increasing the minimum lot area and lot width in the RNC -Rural
Neighborhood Commercial zoning district will significantly reduce the possibility that small
lots in rural commercial areas can be negatively impacted - -and conceivably, in some
cases, rendered undevelopable -- through cross pollution of wells by septic systems in
close proximately on adjacent commercial properties.
WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposed amendment to increase lot area and width and
to incorporate new screening, landscaping and buffering standards, the Kodiak Island
Borough Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly approve and adopt the recommended changes to Kodiak Island Borough Code
Chapter 17.22 (RNC -Rural Neighborhood Commercial);
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Ordinance No. 2001 -08
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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: Chapter 17.22 (RNC -Rural Neighborhood Commercial), is hereby amended
as follows:
17.22.050 Minimum lot area and width requirements. There is a minimum lot area of €arty
two (2) acres and a minimum lot width requirement of one
hundred twcnty (120) fcct eighty (180) feet.
17.22.100 Performance standards. All permitted and
conditional uses shall comply with the performance standards listed in this section.
A.
Groundcover. All areas not devoted to buildings,
structures surfaced drives, walks or parking areas, shall be covered, and maintained with
grass, s hrubbery, trees, rocks or gravel, or other suitable groundcover materials to mini mize
dust; erosion and sedimentation
B.
or security purpose
property.
Lighting. Any lighting uses for advertising, display,
shall not produce glare on a public highway or neighboring'residential
C. Screening Where a business use is adjacent to a residential use or district, that
business shall provide and maintain screening as approved by the commission.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, 2001.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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ATTEST: Gabrielle LeDoux Borougl7Mayor
Judith A. Nielsen CIVIC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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