Planning & Zoning Commission

Appeals/Planning & Zoning Commission

Pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall perform the following duties:

• Review and act upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits, planned unit residential development permits, and other matters requiring consideration under the Kenai Zoning Code.
• Interpret the provisions of the Kenai Zoning Code and make determinations when requested by the Administrative Official.
• Review the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis and conduct a minimum of one public hearing. Said recommendations shall be forwarded to the Council for consideration.
• Promote public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land management, and other issues relating to community planning and development.
• Proposed plans for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of any area or district within the City.
• Perform historic preservation reviews and duties as set forth in KMC 14.20.105.

Further, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai City Council regarding the following matters:

• Kenai Zoning Code and Official City of Kenai Zoning Map amendments.
• City and Airport land lease or sale petitions.
• Capital Improvements Programming. The Commission shall submit annually to the Council a list of recommended capital improvements which, in the opinion of the Commission, are necessary and desirable to be constructed during the forthcoming three (3) year period. Such list shall be arranged in order of preference, with recommendations as to which projects shall be constructed in which year.

Finally, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission regarding the following matters:

• Subdivision plat proposals.
• Right-of-way and easement vacation petitions.
• City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan amendments.
   

Meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. 

Helpful Links 

• Meeting Agendas, Packets and Videos Archive
• Planning and Zoning Department
• Interactive Online Mapping
• Zoning Code (Title 14)
• Scheduled Public Comment Request Form
  

   

  Liaisons to the Planning & Zoning Commission

  Council Liaisons:  Victoria Askin, Council Member Email Deborah Sounart, Council Member Email

  Staff: Kevin Buettner, Planning Director Email