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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02022010 Planning & Zoning Packet Seward Plannin g Commission Agenda Packet e of sew ,,z,P4 f,: 0 q v P • February 2, 2010 Regular Meeting City Council Chambers Beginning at 7:30 pm Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting February 2, 2010 7 :•30 p.m. City Council Chambers Sandie Roach' Chair 1. Call to Order Term Expires 02/10 Steven Heinrich 2. Opening Ceremony Vice Chair Term Expires 02/11 A. Pledge of Allegiance Frank DeMarco 3. Roll Call Commissioner Term Expires 02/12 4. Special Reports & Presentations Tena Morgan Commissioner A. City Administration Report Term Expires 02/10 Christina Stauffer B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations Commissioner Term Expires 02/12 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Cindy Ecklund will be given the first opportunity to speak Time is limited Commissioner to 2 minutes or this er speaker and 30 minutes total time Term Expires 02/11 p p for item] Vacant Commissioner 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Term Expires 02/10 Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk ( *). Consent Agenda items are not considered Phillip Oates separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event City Manager of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] Christy Terry Community Development Director Donna Glenz Associate Planner Dwayne Atwood Com/Dev. Admin Assistant Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 2, 2010 1 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] A. Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None B. New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing 1. Resolution 2010 -02 of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Two Lakes Park preliminary replat which establishes the outer boundaries of the Two Lakes Park, includes the vacation of all interior undeveloped Rights -of -Way, easements and interior plated lot lines; and dedicates additional easements and extends the Vista Avenue Right -of -Way North providing legal access to US S 1931, located predominately within the Park Zoning District Page 3 8. Unfinished Business — None 9. New Business — A. Schedule 2010 work sessions and community meetings to update Title 15 Page 17 B. Set joint work session with Council Page 18 * C. January 5, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 21 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) - A. Reminder of 2/16/2010 work session on small wind turbine zoning ordinance Page 25 B. Reminder of 2/17/2010 American Planning Association course Page 61 C. Reminder of 3/2/2010 Joint Work Session with Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board Page 62 11. Commission Comments • 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual — Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 2, 2010 2 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010 -02 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE TWO LAKES PARK PRELIMINARY REPLAT WHICH ESTABLISHES THE OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE TWO LAKES PARK, INCLUDES THE VACATION OF ALL INTERIOR UNDEVELOPED RIGHTS -OF -WAY, EASEMENTS AND INTERIOR PLATED LOT LINES; AND DEDICATES ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS AND EXTENDS THE VISTA AVENUE RIGHT -OF -WAY NORTH PROVIDING LEGAL ACCESS TO USS 1931, LOCATED PREDOMINATELY WITHIN THE PARK ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, administration hired Cline and Associates Land Surveyors to prepare a preliminary plat of the City owned lands, establishing the perimeter boundary of the historical area commonly known as Two Lakes Park; and WHEREAS, Cline and Associates has submitted the preliminary plat to be known as Federal Addition — Two Lakes Park Replat; and WHEREAS, this platting action will vacate all interior lot lines, undeveloped Rights -of- Way, and undeveloped utility easements creating three (3) parcels totaling 28.392 acres; and WHEREAS, the parcel known as Two Lakes Park contains 25.014 acres having a legal description of Block 15B•. the parcel known as Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center (AVTEC), located at the Southeast edge of Two Lakes Park having a legal description of Block 6B contains 3.058 acres; and the third parcel included in this platting action is privately owned having a legal description of Lot 1A, Block 16 Federal Addition contains 8,295 square feet; and WHEREAS, this platting action will provide access to adjoining parcel USS 1931 by the dedication of a 60 foot Right -of Way extension of Vista Avenue as requested by the private owners of USS 1931; and WHEREAS, the State has agreed to convey title back to the City the western portion of the First Avenue Right -of -Way, which contains the main entrance into Two Lakes Park; and 3 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2010 -02 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held several public work sessions during which the Public and the Commission expressed strong requests that the Two Lakes Park be held in perpetuity as a Park; and WHEREAS, Harriman Lake (later known as First Lake) was proposed as a Park by Mrs. L. V. Ray of the Seward Women's Club in 1937; with the financial support and dedication of the City Council and the American Legion the area was developed into the beginnings of what has become known as Two Lakes Park; and WHEREAS, local historian and author, Mary J Barry, noted on page 42 in Volume I of her book Seward Alaska A History of the Gateway City, that the original homestead of D. C. Brownell Sr., which included the First Lake area, was purchased by the City of Seward for a subdivision and a park in 1950; and WHEREAS, Two Lakes Park was recommended to the Seward Register of Historic Places by the Historic Preservation Commission Resolution 99 -04 and accepted to the Register by Seward City Council Resolution 1999 -055; and WHEREAS, the areas included within this replat are currently zoned Park (P), Single Family (R1), Urban Residential (UR) and Institutional (INS); this replat does not create any non - conforming structures or lots within any of the current zoning districts; and WHEREAS, no subdivision installation agreement is necessary because all parcels are currently serviced by municipal roads, water, sewer, electric and other utilities; and WHEREAS, either by the proposed platting action or by separate written agreements the current and proposed utilities and accesses have been provided for and/or protected, and WHEREAS, the Emergency Access Escape Route used during the 1964 Earthquake is shown on the plat and shall be protected by a Reciprocal Access Permit and Easement Agreement between the owners of USS 1931 and the City which shall be recorded as a separate document prior to recording of the final plat; and WHEREAS, the Reciprocal Access Permit and Parking Agreement between the State (AVTEC) owners of Lot 6B and the City shall be signed and recorded before the final plat is recorded; and WHEREAS, it is the Planning and Zoning Commission's responsibility to act in an advisory capacity to the Seward City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough regarding subdivision plat proposals; and 4 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2010 -02 Page 3 of 4 WHEREAS, as required by Seward City Code §16.01.015, Conditions to plat approval, property owners within 300 feet of the requested replat were notified of the proposed subdivision, and the property was posted with a public notice sign. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends that, in accordance with Seward City Code Section 16.01.015 (B), the City Council approve the submittal of the Two Lakes Park Replat to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The Reciprocal Access Permit and Easement Agreement between the owners of USS 1931 and the City shall be signed and recorded before the fmal plat is recorded. 2. The Reciprocal Access Permit and Parking Agreement between the State (AVTEC) owners of Lot 6B and the City shall be signed and recorded before the final plat is recorded. 3. The title transfer for the western half of the vacated First Avenue Right -of -Way shall be signed before the fmal plat is recorded. 4. Change note of access to the unsubdivided remainder of USS 703 to read: "existing access via Lowell Canyon Road" (not Jefferson). 5. Add a note stating public access to Block 15B is provided by the public Rights -of- Way of Second Avenue, Hulm Lane and Vista Avenue. 6. Request the surveyor remove the documentation of the existing historical evacuation trail depicted on Lot 1, Callahan Replat. Section 2. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the vacation of all undeveloped interior Rights -of -Way as proposed by the replat. Section 3. The Commission further recommends the City Council approve the acquisition of the western 40 feet of the vacated First Avenue Right -of -Way. 5 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2010 -02 Page 4 of 4 Section 4. The Commission further recommends Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Two Lakes Park Replat subject to the above conditions. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 2 day of February 2010. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Sandie Roach', Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: One ATTEST: Jean Lewis, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) 6 P &Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 2, 2010 � of sFt. u To Planning and Zoning Commission atasKP Through Christy Terry, Community Development Dire From: Donna Glenz, Associate Planner ({ Agenda Item: Resolution 2010 -02 recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the of the Federal Addition - Two Lakes Park preliminary replat BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary plat submitted by Cline and Associates on behalf of the City of Seward. In accordance with Seward City Code (SCC) 16.01.015(B) No preliminary plat of City -owned property may be submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission for approval without the prior consent of the City. Cline and Associates was hired to survey and establish the boundary of the area commonly known as Two Lakes Park. This replat contains an area totaling approximately 28.392 acres and is located west of Second Avenue between A Street and Hulm Lane. The majority of the area, approximately 25 acres, known as Two Lakes Park is owned by the City. The second parcel included in this replat is approximately 3 acres and commonly known as the AVTEC Second Avenue facility and is owned by the State of Alaska. The third and final parcel included within this replat is located north of the AVTEC parcel and abuts Second Avenue. This parcel contains 8,295 square feet and is privately owned. This platting action will vacate all interior lot lines, undeveloped Rights -of -Way and undeveloped utility easements. The replat also dedicates a 60 foot Right -of -Way extension of Vista Avenue, providing legal access to the privately owned parcel USS 1931, located to the west of the Two Lakes Park area. This 60 foot Right -of -Way access was specifically requested by the owners of USS 1931. The replat also dedicates utility and emergency access easements. The Community Development staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission have worked with the surveyor, the public through both public meetings and in the office and with the adjacent property owners to develop the platting action before you. The development of this replat has been a goal of the public and City staff for many, many years. Replating of the Two Lakes Park area has been on the Planning and Zoning Priority List as approved by Council for many years. Credit for the year of work done on the history and continued efforts to accomplish this replat is • given to former Community Development Directors/Planners Kerry Martin and Rachel James. 7 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Statement — Resolution 2010 -02 Page 2 of 4 Research history of the area has produced some interesting facts. Harriman Lake (later known as First Lake) was proposed as a Park by Mrs. L. V. Ray of the Seward Women's Club in 1937 and with the financial support and dedication of the City Council and the American Legion the area was developed into the beginnings of what has become known as Two Lakes Park. Local historian and author, Mary J Barry, noted on page 42 in Volume I of her book Seward Alaska A History of the Gateway City, that the original homestead of D. C. Brownell Sr., which included the First Lake area, was purchased by the City of Seward for a subdivision and a Park in 1950. And Two Lakes Park was recommended to the Seward Register of Historic Places by the Historic Preservation Commission Resolution 99 -04 and accepted to the Register by Seward City Council Resolution 1999 -055. During the public work sessions both the public and the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed strong requests that the Two Lakes Park be held in perpetuity. Based on information from the surveyor and the Borough platting officer the plat is not the venue to accomplish the dedication in perpetuity. At the request of the public and the Planning and Zoning Commission, staff plans to continue pursuing ways to dedicate this area as a Park in perpetuity. At the time of the 1964 Earth Quake and Tsunami a North/South emergency route was established through the Park and the abutting USS 1931 parcel. The tsunami had destroyed the lower route between the lagoon and the boat harbor. For many years it has be a goal of staff and the community to reestablish this route as an emergency evacuation route. However a portion of the route encroaches into the privately owned parcel USS 1931. The current owners of USS 1931, Robert and Patricia Lindville have worked with the staff and are graciously willing to sign a Reciprocal Access Easement Agreement with the City that would allow the emergency access route through their parcel. Staff is currently working with the City attorney to produce the agreement, which shall be signed and recorded before the final plat is recorded. The main entrance into Two Lakes Park has historically been located within the western portion of the First Avenue Right -of -Way located to the West of the AVTEC parcel. Generally when a right -of -way is vacated half of the right -of -way is dedicated to each abutting property owner. However, in this case the entire First Avenue Right -of -Way was originally dedicated from the Federal Addition and when vacated would remain with the original subdivision. Through negotiations with the State an agreement has been reached to split the right -of -way in half with the western half being conveyed from the State back to the City. Staff is also working on the re- write of the Reciprocal Access and Parking Agreement between AVTEC and the City. Both of the documents shall be signed before the final plat is recorded. SUBDIVISION REVIEW: Zoning: This replat contains Five (5) zoning districts. The larger area known as Two Lakes Park is predominantly zoned Park (P). The AVTEC and City parcel to the North are zoned Institutional (INS). The privately owned parcel is zoned Urban Residential (UR). There are several small areas located along the eastern boundary of the Park that are currently zoned Single Family (R1). 8 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Statement — Resolution 2010 -02 Page 3 of 4 These small areas are remaining from a replat and land trade accomplish several years ago. A portion (approximately 2 acres) at the South end of the Park is currently zoned Resource Management (RM). This replat does not create any non - conforming lots or structures. Once the platting action has been completed and recorded the Community Development Staff intends to bring a rezone recommendation before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council to • "clean-up" the zoning within the Park. Utilities: The properties are served by all necessary utilities; therefore a subdivision agreement is not required. The proposed platting action provides utility easements for all existing utilities and current accesses. Existing Uses: The large parcel to be known as Lot 15B contains the approximate 25 acres known as Two Lakes Park. The approximate 3 acre parcel to be known as Lot 6B contains the AVTEC Second Avenue Facility. The 8,295 square foot parcel to the north of AVTEC is currently vacant land and privately owned. Flood Zone: This area is not located within a FEMA mapped Flood Zone. However the area contains two lakes and a marshy wetland area and several small streams. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan (2020) X 2.0 Community Vision and Values for 2020 Recreation: "We value diverse, year - round, indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities and facilities for residents and visitors of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. (Bullet 3, page 12) Protect open space by ensuring that Two Lakes Park is platted, zoned, and dedicated for park purposes in perpetuity. Public Safety: We value a safe community and a feeling of security. (Bullet 5, page 14) Establish alternative north -south routes throughout the community for emergency evacuations. • 3.6.1. (page 25) Improve, expand and diversify year -round parks and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. 3.6..1.1 (page 25) (Bullet 5) Complete the Two Lakes Park improvement plan, including interior lot line vacations. 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X Recreation and Leisure(page 12) Develop and Improve Public Playgrounds (Bullet 2) Complete Two Lakes Park improvement plan 9 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Statement — Resolution 2010 -02 Page 4 of 4 3. All Hazard Mitigation Plan (July 2004) X C. Mitigation Measures (page 22) Acquire land within the city to develop a secondary evacuation route that bypasses the Seward lagoon and boat harbor areas. Provide barriers to this route and designate it as a recreational trail for use outside of emergency access. (Planning and Zoning Commission, May 6, 2004) • 4. Seward City Code • (See above review) Staff Comments: Community Development staff has held several meetings with department heads to review and discuss this platting action. All concerns have been addressed and all City department heads recommend approval of this preliminary replat. Public Comment: Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed platting action were notified of this platting action. Public notice signs were posted on the property, and all other public hearing requirements of Seward City Code §15. 01.040 were complied with. Additionally staff has solicited review assistance and support from several members of the community who have had long standing interests in the Two Lakes Park area. At the time of this publication the Community Development Department has received two written comments. The first was a letter of support from the adjacent property owner to the West, supporting the replat. The second is a request from the adjacent property owner to the southeast, regarding the emergency access trail and easement noted on the plat. This letter has been included in the packet for your review. Staff has addressed this concern by adding a condition 6 requesting the historical access depicted on the replat be removed from the adjacent Lot 1, Callahan Replat. Staff has also received several verbal questions and/or comments from the public. The questions were clarification regarding the boundary of the Park. All questions were answered and comments followed for support of the Two Lakes Park replat. No comments in objection to the replat have been received. . If any additional correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be presented as a lay down item at the Commission meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Planning and Zoning Resolution 2010 -02 recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the Federal Addition — Two Lakes Park Replat. 10 CfR71NCAIE OF OWNERSHIP AND DELNCARON D Mr, artily Mot no am m. ears• or M. rwa or.. UNSUBDINDED REMAINDER U.S.S. 703 r prow f s ds. vtl.4 and r n p. mot wints adgot 24 Acres, mor or less I W0, a/ w DAMRIE AL1� mer Eon, 0,d pron. 0 .aswmnh 0,d pubMa U.S.S. U S 5 1931 NOW AL RANI ro YSS r PL rl of -rol by ow M lam. (existing access Na Jefferson Street) I mcA .. •;i ORD BY AN PLAT I s' x PNN1a E Mho. OtY A1.rraM 17 T TT Sam. I ' �•p 1 Sa.ad Alf 9061 w".: : � \IIII �II� .. rr #1 le I. la I0, I4 NDTARYS Ad(NOw , L.) 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I r '..., ,; 4 ' _ ,' ' ,pry +,.,. f fi' A .. .a' ", . ,-,,,- _ .,, ; - ._ 1 :;',7: :#"''.- - , , , ......... ri . __:,,,, ....._,,,,,:,,,,,,,..,., , : , 4 ., ..,.3 .,,,,,,, k P.5s IL 1 4 t + s /,� Li S Ie Famil ig ngle g y t z 7 Park I `` fi T -, x - Urban R esidential k e Institutional j 3_,j r; Resource Management , g 7 Current Zoning Map Z\ P&Z Resolution 2010 -02 • of sE '`' N Date February 2, 2010 Two Lakes Park Replat 9145KP 0 185 370 Feet As a e by Checked by: DGIenz I l 1 Alaska Map Co. 14 December 30, 2009 RECEIVED DEC er _ 3 0 709 Donna Glenz P Associate Planner �' City of Seward PO Box 167 Seward, AK 99664 Re: Two Lakes Park Plat Dear Donna: Following our meeting last Wednesday during which we were able to review the latest version of the Federal Addition -- Two Lakes Park Replat, I write this letter to state my support for the plat as it now stands. A park is not really a park when it is bisected by dozens of lot lines and right of ways. This plat vacates those lines and the unused, unneeded, and geographically impossible right of ways, while at the same time dedicating new right of ways necessary to access adjoining private lands. As an adjoining land owner and one of many Two Lakes Park users and supporters in Seward, I know I am not alone in stating my support for this project. Another benefit is the creation of a dedicated emergency access over the route which provided the only way in or out of town following the 64 quake. As the plat now moves on through the approval process, please forward my letter of support on to the Planning Commission, the Council, and the Borough. Thanks for working with me on this issue. Sincerely, t ,A) Robert Linville PO Box 1753 Seward, AK 99664 15 P.C. B >.88_ . 99664 RECEIVED January 21. 2010 JA ■ 2 5 2010 City of Seward City Planner P. 0. Box 167 Seward, AK 99664 Anchorage, AK 99501 Subj: Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2010 -02, Two Lakes Park Replat Dear Mrs. Terry: I have received notice of the Two Lakes Park Replat and the preliminary replat drawing. Thank you for sending that out. As you may know, I own the two properties at the southeast corner of this proposed replat; Callahan Replat Lot I and 704 First Avenue described as T 1 S R 1 W Sec 1. Seward Meridian SW Beginning at the NW Corner Block 6 Federal Addition to Seward, thence West 95.54 ft thence South to North Line of Anderson Property thence East to east line First Avenue thence north to Point of Beginning. These two properties join at the southeast corner of the proposed replat and do not have an easement to match the proposed easement shown on the preliminary replat. I would suggest ending the drawing of the trail and utility easement at the location where it begins to curve towards the southeast corner to eliminate any misconception there is. or will be, an easement for access to this trail from either of these lots. As shown on the preliminary replat, it infers an easement will be given across both lots. I do not intend to grant an easement across either or both lots at any time. I would appreciate your assistance in making this detail abundantly clear in the proposed replat. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, G etn-- 02 ( Carol Ann Lindsey 16 Planning and Zoning Commission of sett, Work Session Notes ° Meeting Date: February 2, 2010 *gat. cASKP To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Community Development Director Christy Terry Agenda Item: Schedule 2010 work sessions and Community Meetings to update Title 15 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Seward City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission have agreed that updating Seward City Code Title 15 is the Commission's top priority. The process will continue to be long and labor intensive as the Commission works closely with staff and citizens to incorporate all the necessary updates. Your enormous amount of work and time already spent on the project is very much appreciated by Council and Administration. The Commission held a work session on January 19, 2010 to set their schedule for work sessions and public meetings in pursuit of completing their work to update Title 15. The following timeline was proposed at the work session and requires approval of the body at a regular meeting: Table A February 16, 6:30pm review small wind turbine ordinances April 20, 6:30pm review landscape ordinances May 18, 6:30pm review `draft' of Title 15 to date June 15, 6:30pm 2° 1 meeting to review draft Title 15 July 20, 6:30pm Joint PACAB /Council/PZ Work Session August 17, 6:30pm prepare for Community Meetings September 14 and 15,(times to be set) Community Meetings Following the Commission's June 15 Work Session, the document will be sent to the Attorney and Clerk for their review and comments for inclusion during the joint Work Session in July and final recommendations sent to the Commission for their approval. Additionally, the updated Title 15 is planned for the Commission's Agenda in November for final recommendation and then on Council's Agenda as an Ordinance for adoption in December 2010 or January 2011. Currently, NFIP State Coordinator Taunnie Boothby is reviewing the proposed updates to the Floodplain Chapter and she will be providing comments when completed. Following her recommendations I will also send this chapter to FEMA Region X and our NFIP Reviewer. Their recommendations and comments will be included into the draft document for your review. Council was made aware of the suggested timeline at their meeting of January 25, 2010 and they had no objections to the proposed schedule. They did stress their desire to be given ample time to review the proposed draft prior to the Joint Work Session scheduled for July 20, 2010. Also, they wanted the Commission and Administration to provide the public with ample notice and a clear understanding of any regulations being modified. RECOMMENDATION: Commission deliberate and set via motion the 2010 schedule to update Title 15. Proposed motion, "I move to set the dates outlined in Table A of this agenda statement as the 2010 timeline of meetings to update Title 15." 17 Memorandum e �F s Date: February 2, 2010 gtASwP To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Christy Terry, Community Development Director From: Donna Glenz, Associate Planner d+A(L4r.' Subject: Schedule Annual Joint Work Session between the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission Annually a Joint Work Session is held between the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council. The Joint Work Session is usually scheduled in March to allow for the appointment of February's expiring Commission seats. The Work Session is utilized as an opportunity for Council to provide direction on Commission priorities for the year. The Clerk's office has polled the Council and they have requested Monday, March 8, 2010 before the Council meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission would meet with Council between 6 and 6:30 pm and PACAB would follow between 6:30 and 6:55 pm. Staff has attached Resolution 2009 -11 adopting the 2009 priorities for your review. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Commission discuss the date and time, polling the Commission for availability to assure a quorum. 18 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009 -11 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2009 TO APRIL 2010 WHEREAS, at the April 7, 2009 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed their Priorities List; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Council Rules of Procedure, adopted March 14, 1994, state that the Council should meet in an annual joint work session with the Commission to address areas of mutual concern; and WHEREAS, the Commission and Council held a joint work session, reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning 2008 Priorities List on April 8, 2008; and WHEREAS, at the May 7, 2009 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and approved the Planning and Zoning Priority List; and WHEREAS, Council will address a resolution adopting these recommendations on May 11, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The following List of Planning and Zoning Priorities is hereby approved and recommended to Council for their adoption: PRIORITIES 1) Continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2) Rewrite of Title 15 3) Municipal Lands Management Plan (1995)- Update in conjunction with the Capital Improvement Plan and the City Land Disposal Policies and Procedures 4) Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code 5) Meet with Port and Commerce Advisory Board to discuss the South Harbor Uplands 6) Waterfront Park Replat -2010 19 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2009 -11 Page 2 of 2 7) Two Lakes Park Replat 8) Nash Road Bench Study — as funding allows 9) Annually review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan FOLLOW PROGRESS MADE BY OTHER ENTITIES Parks and Recreation Master Plan (1993) Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7 day of May, 2009. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA \'C l ; Sandie Roach', Chair AYES: Heinrich, Morgan, Roach', Stauffer NOES: None ABSENT: Two ABSTAIN: None VACANT: One ATTEST: -' ean Lewis ity Clerk, CMC (City Seal) Or I 43 ' I SEA q � 1, s p a i► o+ *I b�us `••., OF 4 P N oa 20 City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 2010 Volume 6, Page XXX Call to Order The January 5, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Roach'. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Ecklund led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Sandie Roach' presiding, and Tena Morgan, Cindy Ecklund Steven Heinrich Frank DeMarco comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Christy Terry, Community Development Director Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Assistant Excused was: Christina Stauffer City Administration Report Community Development Director Terry updated the Commission of the following business items: • A proposed Old Mill Subdivision property buyout. Applications were to be received through January 15. A local contact was Dan Mahalak, with the Kenai Peninsula Borough. • The City of Seward gained a disaster declaration for coastal damaged caused during the December 2009 storm surge. Damage to the bicycle path and other infrastructure totals were estimated at $11 million. • A local treasure map program led by merchants offered participants a chance to win $400 each week in gift certificates. • A topic at the recent Bear Creek Flood Board Service Area meeting included a grant proposal that was submitted to the Department of Homeland Security. • The Community Development Department recently purchased additional, higher resolution global imagery for its mapping software. • The Community Development Department was currently working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct area soil surveys. 21 City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 2010 Volume 6, Page XXX • The Bear Creek Flood Board Service Area approved an additional $10,000 for the Dairy Hill drainage project, which was undertaken with the support of the Department of Homeland Security. The City application was due January 11, 2010. • The Commission was reminded of an emergency warning system test slated for January 6, 2010. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations — None Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for Public Hearing - None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: October 8, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes October 20, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes November 5, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None Unfinished Business — None New Business Resolution 2010 -01 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Providing a Recommendation to Council on the Nomination for Disposal Through Negotiation for Lot AU Forest Acres Subdivision - Subject to a Public Use Easement, to Steve Lemme in Exchange for a Public Use Easement on Lot ZZ, Forest Acres Subdivision for the North Forest Acres Levee/Road Project Terry reviewed Resolution 2010 -01 for the Commission. She described the zoning and explained the reason an easement was being negotiated for Lot ZZ. Motion (Heinrich/Ecklund) Approve Resolution 2010 -01 22 City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 2010 Volume 6, Page XXX Ecklund asked staff about the potential for future development of Lot ZZ under the proposed deal. Terry explained the zoning requirements for the parcel. Heinrich said the proposed land swap appeared to be a reasonable deal for both parties. Roach' asked why the initial negotiation for a land deal was not successful. Terry • explained the earlier proposal was not mutually beneficial. • Motion Passed Unanimous Approve the January 19, 2010, work session topics as Two Lakes Park Replat and the 2010 Work Session Schedule for the completion of the Title 15 Code Review Terry suggested a strategy work session to check the schedules of both the Commission and staff members to complete the review of proposed changes to Title 15. Motion (Ecklund/Morgan) Approve the January 19, 2010 work session topics as Two Lakes Park Replat and the 2010 Work Session Schedule for the completion of Title 15 Code Review Heinrich noted he would not be available for the January 19, 2010 work session due to travel plans. Motion Passed Unanimous Informational Items and Reports (No action required) Reminder of the re- scheduled joint work session with the Seward Bear Creek Flood Board Service Area, January 4, 2010, 6:30 to 7:00 pm Terry noted the Seward Bear Creek Flood Board Service Area work session had been rescheduled to January 4, 2010. She informed the Commission the meeting had been productive. Roach' thanked staff for the report and noted her own concerns about the State of Alaska's current stance on navigability, which was discussed during the work session. NFIP /CRS Update for December 2009 Terry also informed the Commission that she and Associate Planner Donna Glenz were scheduled to participate in an upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency training. 23 City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 2010 Volume 6, Page XXX Commission Comments Morgan said she is also concerned about the issue of navigability, which was discussed during the Seward Bear Creek Flood Board Service Area work session. Ecklund noted that she attended the recent Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission meeting. She also asked staff about 2010 Alaska Public Offices Commission disclosures and when they needed to be completed. Ecklund also said a series of public meetings may be required for the Title 15 Code Review, to adequately inform the public. Heinrich noted his attendance at a recent community library project meeting, which included project architects. The meeting was informative, he said. Roach' congratulated Ecklund on her appointment to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission. She also expressed thanks to the Commission and to Community Development Department staff for their work efforts. Citizens' Comments —None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments Terry noted information about the navigability issue was available through a Kenai Peninsula Borough navigability task force that had been assembled. Terry also said the material costs for the proposed Seward library project were subject to the current economic conditions, which may impact the library project total. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Dwayne Atwood, Sandie Roach' Community Development Assistant Chair (City Seal) 24 MEMORANDUM j OF SFw City of Seward „∎ = Community Development ���� 11.4-51 -• Date: February 2, 2010 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Christy Terry, Community Development Director From: Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Administrative Assist.. t Subject: February 16, 2010 Work Session and Packet Materials The February 16 Wind Energy Conversion System work session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Reminder Commissioners please bring your February 2, 2010 Planning & Zoning packets. Included in the packet is information about Wind Energy Conversion System ordinances that have been adopted or considered in other municipalities. RECOMMENDATION: Planning & Zoning Commission discuss the topic set for the February 16, 2010 work session — Wind Energy Conversion Systems — and bring suggested background materials. 25 1 Submitted by: Assembly Chair at the request of 2 the Mayor 3 Prepared by: Planning Department 4 For reading: 5 6 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 7 AO NO. 8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 21.35.020 9 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, 21.40 ZONING DISTRICTS, 21.45 10 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, AND 21.50 STANDARDS FOR 11 CONDITIONAL USES AND SITE PLANS, TO DEFINE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION 12 SYSTEMS (WECS), TO ALLOW WECS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS AS 13 ACCESSORY USES BY ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AS 14 CONDITIONAL USES, TO SET GENERAL STANDARDS AND CONDITIONAL USE 15 STANDARDS. 16 THE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY ORDAINS: 17 Section 1. Anchorage Municipal Code section 21.35.020 is hereby amended to read 18 as follows: (Other definitions in the referenced section are not affected and are therefore not set out 19 unless for context.) 20 21.35.020 Definitions and rules of construction. 21 B. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the 22 meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly 23 indicates a different meaning: 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 Watershed manager means the executive director of the office of planning, 26 development, and public works or designee, who is the administrator of, and 27 storm water program coordinator for, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 28 System municipal separate storm sewer system permit required under federal 29 law. 30 Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) means any device or assemblage 31 which directly converts wind enemy into usable thermal, mechanical, or electrical 32 energy, including such devices as windmills and wind turbines, towers and 33 supporting structures and such directly connected facilities as generators, 34 alternators, inverters, batteries, and associated control equipment. 35 A. A small WECS has a rated power capacity of not more than 100 kW and is 36 intended to produce power primarily for on -site consumption, either instead of 37 or as a supplement to utility power. 38 B. An utility WECS has one or more WECS units with a rated capacity greater 39 than 100 kW, and is intended primarily to provide distributed electric power as 40 a public or private utility. 41 * ** * ** * ** 42 (GARB 21.05.020; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 78 -16; AO No. 78 -28; AO No. 78 -171; AO No. 78 -231; 26 AO Page 2 of 19 1 AO No. 79 -214; AO No. 80 -42; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 81 -97; AO No. 81 -180; AO No. 82 -54; 2 AO No. 82 -167; AO No. 83- 91(S); AO No. 84 -14; AO No. 84 -52; AO No. 85 -58; AO No. 85 -159; 3 AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -216; AO No. 86 -19; AO No. 86 -78; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 86- 4 171; AO No. 88 -172; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 89 -35, 4 -7 -89; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); 5 AO No. 90- 50(S); AO No. 91 -35; AO No. 90- 152(S); AO No. 91- 90(S); AO No. 91 -184; AO No. 6 92- 7(S -2); AO No. 92 -26; AO No. 92 -93; AO No. 92- 128(S); AO No. 92- 129(S); AO No. 93 -58; 7 AO No. 93 -148, § 1, 11- 16 -93; AO No. 94 -62, § 2, 4- 12 -94; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 8 -8 -95; 8 AO No. 95 -173, § 1, 11- 14 -95; AO No. 96 -41, § 1, 3 -5 -96; AO No. 96- 131(5), § 1, 10- 22 -96; AO 9 No. 98 -106, § 1, 7- 21 -98; AO No. 98 -160, § 3, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 2, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 10 2000- 119(S), § 8, 2- 20 -01; AO No. 2001- 79(S), § 1, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 2001 -80, § 1, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 11 2002- 101(S), § 2, 4 -9 -02; AO No. 2002 -109, § 2, 9- 10 -02; AO No. 2002 -117, § 4, 1- 28 -03; AO 12 No. 2003- 62(S -1), § 3, 10 -1 -03; AO No. 2003 -97, § 1, 9- 30 -03; AO No. 2003 -132, § 1, 10 -7 -03; 13 AO No. 2003 - 124(5), § 1, 1- 20 -04; AO. No. 2004 - 108(5), § 2, 10- 26 -04; AO No. 2005 -9, § 1, 3 -1- 14 05; AO No. 2005- 150(S -1), § 1, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 1, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S- 15 1A), § 4, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 1, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), § 1, 12- 12 -06) 16 17 Section 2. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.020 is hereby amended to 18 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 19 21.40.020 PLI public lands and institutions district. 20 * ** * ** * ** 21 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 22 structures are as follows: 23 * ** * ** * ** 24 6. One free - standing small wind energy conversion systems by 25 administrative site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 26 21.45.410. 27 7. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems by administrative 28 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 29 * ** * ** * ** 30 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use 31 standards and procedures of this title, the following uses may be permitted: 32 * ** * ** * ** 33 22. Two or three free - standing small wind energy conversion systems, 34 subject to the requirements of section 21.50.470. 35 23. Utility wind energy conversion systems. 36 * ** * ** * ** 37 (GAAB 21.05.050.A; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 79 -25; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 81- 178(5); AO No. 38 82 -24; AO No. 83 -78; AO No. 84 -34; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -23; 39 AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 86 -19; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88 -7(S), 7 -4 -88; AO No. 90- 152(S); 40 AO No. 92 -93; AO No. 93 -148, § 3, 11- 16 -93; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 4, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 96- 131(S), 41 § 3, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 3, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 99 -131, § 6, 10- 26 -99; AO No. 99 -149, § 1, 42 12- 14 -99; AO No. 2002 -109, § 3, 9- 12 -02; AO No. 2003 -132, § 2, 10 -7 -03; AO No. 2005 -9, § 2, 3- 43 1 -05; AO No. 2005- 42(S), § 1, 5- 31 -05; AO No. 2005- 150(S -1), § 2, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 44 185(S), § 2, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005-124(S-1A), § 5, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12 -12- 27 AO Page 3 of 19 1 06) 2 3 Section 3. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.030 is hereby amended to 4 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 5 21.40.030 R -1 and R -1A single - family residential districts. 6 * ** * ** * ** 7 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 8 structures are as follows: 9 * ** * ** * ** 10 9. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 11 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 12 * ** * ** * ** 13 (GAAB 21.05.050.B; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 83- 14 216; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 15 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 98- 53(S), § 1, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 16 99 -49, § 1, 3- 23 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 4, 5- 11 -99; AO No 2002 -109, § 3, 9- 10 -02; AO No. 2005- 17 175, § 1, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 2, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 3, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 18 2005- 124(S -1A), § 6, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 19 20 Section 4. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.040 is hereby amended to 21 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 22 21.40.040 R -2A two- family residential district (large lot); R -2D two- family 23 residential district. 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 26 structures are as follows: 27 * ** * ** * ** 28 9. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 29 review and subiect to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 30 * ** * ** * ** 31 (GARB 21.05.050.C; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 79 -13; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 80 -42; AO No. 81- 32 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 83 -217; AO No. 84 -52; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85- 33 23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -163; AO No. 86 -19; AO No. 34 86 -78; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO 35 No. 98- 53(S), § 2, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 99 -49, § Z 3- 23 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 5, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005- 36 175, § 2, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 3, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 4, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 37 2005- 124(S -1A), § 7, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 38 39 Section 5. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.045 is hereby amended to 40 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 28 AO Page 4 of 19 1 21.40.045 R -2M multiple - family residential district. 2 * ** * ** * ** 3 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 4 structures are as follows: 5 * ** * ** * ** 6 9. One small wind energy conversion systems on lots with only one principal 7 structure, by administrative site plan review and subiect to the 8 requirements of section 21.45.410. 9 * ** * ** * ** 10 (GARB 21.05.050.C; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 79 -13; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 80 -42; AO No. 81- 11 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 83 -217; AO No. 84 -52; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85- 12 28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -163; AO No. 86 -19; AO No. 13 86 -78; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO 14 No. 98- 53(S), § 3, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 99 -49, § 3, 3- 23 -99; AO No. 99 -62,,§ 6, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005- 15 175, § 3, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 4, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 5, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 16 2005- 124(S -1A), § 8, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 17 18 Section 6. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.050 is hereby amended to 19 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 20 21.40.050 R -3 multiple - family residential district. 21 * ** * ** * ** 22 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 23 structures are as follows: 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 8. One small wind energy conversion systems on lots with only one principal 26 structure, by administrative site plan review and subject to the 27 requirements of section 21.45.410. 28 * ** * ** * ** 29 (GARB 21.05.050.D; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 80 -42; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82- 30 54; AO No. 83 -218; AO No. 84 -52; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; 31 AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -163; AO No. 86 -19; AO No. 86 -78; AO No. 86- 32 90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 2, 33 10- 22 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 7, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005 -175, § 4, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 5, 1- 34 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 6, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 9, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 35 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 36 37 Section 7. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.060 is hereby amended to 38 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 39 21.40.060 R -4 multiple - family residential district. 40 * ** * ** * ** 29 AO Page 5 of 19 1 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 2 structures are as follows: 3 * ** * ** * ** 4 9. One free- standinq small wind energy conversion systems on lots with only 5 one principal structure, by administrative site plan review and subject to 6 the requirements of section 21.45.410. 7 10. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems on lots with only 8 one principal structure, by administrative site plan review and subject to 9 the requirements of section 21.45.410. 10 * ** * ** * ** 11 (GARB 21.05.050.E; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 85- 12 18; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 13 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 14 2, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 8, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2003- 124(S), § 2, 1- 20 -04; AO No. 2005 -175, § 15 5, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 6, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 7, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005 - 16 124(S -1A), § 10, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 17 18 Section 8. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.070 is hereby amended to 19 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 20 21.40.070 R -5 rural residential district; R -5A, rural residential district 21 (large lot). 22 * ** * ** * ** 23 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 24 structures are as follows: 25 * ** * ** * ** 26 11. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 27 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 28 * ** * ** * ** 29 (GAAB 21.05.050.F; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 83- 30 52; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S- 31 1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 99 -62, § 9, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2002- 32 63(S), § 1, 5- 21 -02; AO No. 2005 -175, § 6, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 7, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 33 2005- 185(S), § 8, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 11, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 2, 9-26 - 34 06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 35 36 Section 9. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.080 is hereby amended to 37 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 38 21.40.080 R -6 suburban residential district (large lot). 39 * ** * ** * ** 40 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 30 AO Page 6 of 19 1 structures are as follows: 2 * ** * ** * ** 3 11. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 4 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 5 * ** * ** * ** 6 (GARB 21.05.050.G; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 85- 7 18; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 8 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 99 -27, § 1, 9 2- 23 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 10, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005 -175, § 7, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 8, 1- 10 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 9, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 12, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 11 121, § 3, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 12 13 Section 10. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.090 is hereby amended to 14 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out un less for context.) 15 21.40.090 R -7 intermediate rural residential district. 16 * ** * ** * ** 17 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 18 structures are as follows: 19 * ** * ** * ** 20 11. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 21 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 22 * ** * ** * ** 23 (GAAB 21.05.050.H; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 83- 24 219; AO No. 85 -21; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 25 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 99 -62, § 11, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 26 2005 -175, § 8, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 9, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 10, 2- 28 -06; AO 27 No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 13, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 4, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 28 3, 12- 12 -06) 29 30 Section 11. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.100 is hereby amended to 31 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 32 21.40.100 R -8 rural residential district (large lot). 33 * ** * ** * ** 34 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 35 structures are as follows: 36 * ** * ** * ** 37 12.One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 38 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 39 * ** * ** * ** 31 AO Page 7 of 19 1 (GARB 21.05.050.U; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 85- 2 21; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; 3 AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 98- 53(S), § 4, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 12, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005- 4 175, § 9, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 10, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 11, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 5 2005- 124(S -1A), § 14, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 5, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 6 12- 12 -06) 7 8 Section 12. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.110 is hereby amended to 9 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 10 21.40.110 R -9 rural residential district. 11 * ** * ** * ** 12 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 13 structures are as follows: 14 * ** * ** * ** 15 12.One small wind enerqy conversion systems by administrative site plan 16 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 17 * ** * ** * ** 18 (GARB 21.05.050.V; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -27; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -54; AO No. 85- 19 21; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85 -78; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; 20 AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 98- 53(S), § 5, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 13, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005 - 21 175, § 10, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 11, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 12, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 22 2005- 124(S -1A), § 15, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 6, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 23 12- 12 -06) 24 25 Section 13. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.115 is hereby amended to 26 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 27 21.40.115 R -10 residential alpine /slope district. 28 * ** * ** * ** 29 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 30 structures are as follows: 31 * ** * ** * ** 32 11.One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 33 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 34 * ** * ** * ** 35 (AO No. 81-97; AO No. 81 -217; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85-78; AO No. 86 -90; AO 36 No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 98- 53(S), § 6, 6 -9 -98; AO No. 99 -49, § 37 1, 3- 23 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 14, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005 -175, § 11, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 38 12, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 13, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005-124(S-1A), § 16, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 39 2006 -121, § 7, 9- 26 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 40 41 Section 14. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.117 is hereby amended to 32 AO Page 8 of 19 1 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out un less for context.) 2 21.40.117 R -11 Turnagain Arm. district. 3 * ** * ** * ** 4 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 5 structures are as follows: 6 * ** * ** * ** 7 8. One small wind enemy conversion systems by administrative site plan 8 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 9 * ** * ** * ** 10 (AO No. 82 -162; AO No. 84 -34; AO No. 85 -28; AO No. 85-78; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 11 86 -122; AO No. 86 -182; AO No. 88 -143; AO No. 88 -144, 11- 26 -88; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12 -31- 12 88; AO No. 94 -120, § 1, 8- 23 -94; AO No. 94- 238(S), § 3, 2- 28 -94; AO No. 94 -239, § 1, 2- 14 -95; 13 AO No. 96 -118, § 1, 8- 22 -96; AO No. 96 -118, § 1, 8- 13 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 15, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 14 2001 -88, § 1, 6 -5 -01; AO No. 2005 -175, § 12, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 13, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 15 2005- 185(S), § 14, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 17, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -121, § 8, 9 -26- 16 06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 17 18 Section 15. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.130 is hereby amended to 19 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 20 21.40.130 R -O residential -office district. 21 * ** * ** * ** 22 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 23 structures are as follows: 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 6. One small wind energy conversion systems by administrative site plan 26 review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 27 * ** * ** * ** 28 (GAAB 21.05.050.1; AO No. 77 -219; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 78 -199; AO No. 80 -57; AO No. 81- 29 67(S); AO No. 83 -226; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -69; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO 30 No. 86 -90; AO No. 86 -171; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 91 -97; 31 AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 3, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 16, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2003- . 32 124(S), § 3, 1- 20 -04; AO No. 2005 -175, § 13, 1- 10 -06; AO No. 2005 -178, § 14, 1- 24 -06; AO No. 33 2005 - 185(5), § 15, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 18, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 34 3, 12- 12 -06) 35 36 Section 16. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.140 is hereby amended to 37 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 38 21.40.140 B -1A local and neighborhood business district. 39 * ** * ** * ** 40 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 33 AO Page 9 of 19 1 structures are as follows: 3 6. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems by administrative 4 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 5 * ** * ** * ** 6 (GAAB 21.05.050.J; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 78 -28; AO No. 78 -169; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 7 81 -143; AO No. 83 -210; AO No. 85-18; AO No. 85 -23; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -173, 3- 8 17 -86; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 87 -62; AO No. 88- 49(S); AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 9 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 96- 131(S), § 2, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 99 -62, § 17, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2005 - 10 185(S), § 16, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 19, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 11 12 -06) 12 13 Section 17. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.150 is hereby amended to 14 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 15 21.40.150 B -2A central business district core. 16 * ** * ** * ** 17 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 18 structures are as follows: 19 * ** * ** * ** 20 4. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems on buildings over 21 60 feet in height, by administrative site plan review and subject to the 22 requirements of section 21.45.410. 23 * ** * ** * ** 24 (GAAB 21.05.050.W; AO No. 77 -20; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -57; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 81- 2 5 72; AO No. 82 -49; AO No. 85 -173, 3- 17 -86; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 87- 26 62; AO No. 87 -148; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 90 -124; AO No. 27 91 -1; AO No. 91 -39; AO No. 91 -144; AO No. 92 -57; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 6, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 98- 28 160, § 4, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 98 -188, §§ 1 - -3, 1- 12 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 19, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 99- 29 131, § 7, 10- 26 -99; AO No. 2001 -80, § 3, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 18, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 30 2005- 124(S -1A), § 21, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -49, § 1, 5- 16 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 31 12 -06; AO No. 2007- 121(S -1), § 5, 10- 23 -07) 32 33 Section 18. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.160 is hereby amended to 34 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 35 21.40.160 B -2B central business district, intermediate. 36 * ** * ** * ** 37 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 38 structures are as follows: 39 * ** * ** * ** 40 4. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems on buildings over 34 AO Page 10 of 19 1 60 feet in height, by administrative site plan review and subject to the 2 requirements of section 21.45.410. 3 * ** * ** * ** 4 (GAAB 21.05.050.Y; AO No. 77 -20; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -57; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 81- 5 72; AO No. 82 -49; AO No. 85 -173, 3- 17 -86; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 87- 6 62; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 90 -124; AO No. 91 -1; AO No. 7 91 -39; AO No. 91 -144; AO No. 92 -57; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 7, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 3, 8 10- 22 -96; AO No. 98 -160, § 5, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 98 -188, §§ 4 - -6, 1- 12 -99; AO No. 99 -62, § 20, 5- 9 11 -99; AO No. 99 -131, § 8, 10- 26 -99; AO No. 99 -149, § 2, 12- 14 -99; AO No. 2001 -80, § 4, 5 -8- 10 01; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 19, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 22, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006 -49, • 11 § 2, 5- 16 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06; AO No. 2007- 121(S -1), § 6, 10- 23 -07) 12 13 Section 19. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.170 is hereby amended to 14 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 15 21.40.170 B -2C central business district, periphery. 16 * ** * ** * ** 17 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 18 structures are as follows: 19 * ** * ** * ** 20 5. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems on buildings over 21 60 feet in height, by administrative site plan review and subject to the 22 requirements of section 21.45.410. 23 * ** * ** * ** 24 (GARB 21.05.050.X,. AO No. 77 -20; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 80 -57; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82- 25 49; AO No. 85 -173, 3- 17 -86; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 87 -62; AO No. 88- 26 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 90 -124; AO No. 91 -1; AO No. 91 -39; AO No. 27 91 -144; AO No. 92 -57; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 8, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 3, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 28 98 -160, § 6, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 98 -173, § 4, 11 -3 -98; AO No. 98 -188, §§ 7 - -9, 1- 12 -99; AO No. 99- 29 62, § 21, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 99 -131, § 9, 10- 26 -99; AO No. 99 -149, § 3, 12- 14 -99; AO No. 2001 -80, 30 § 5, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 2005 - 185(5), § 20, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 23, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 31 2006 -49, § 3, 5- 16 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06; AO No. 2007- 121(S -1), § 7, 10- 32 23 -07) 33 34 Section 20. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.180 is hereby amended to 35 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 36 21.40.180 B -3 general business district. 37 * ** * ** * ** 38 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 39 structures are as follows: 40 * ** * ** * ** 41 3. Building- mounted small wind energy conversion systems by administrative 42 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 35 AO Page 11 of 19 2 (GAAB 21.05.050.M; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 78 -28; AO No. 80 -57; AO No. 80 -132; AO No. 81- 3 67(S); AO No. 83 -209; AO No. 85 -18; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -173, 3- 17 -86; AO No. 4 86 -90; AO No. 86 -182; AO No. 87 -32; AO No. 87 -62; AO No. 88- 171(S -1), 12- 31 -88; AO No. 88- 5 147(S -2); AO No. 92 -26; AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 9, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 96 -107, § 1, 7- 6 30 -96; AO No. 96- 131(S), § 3, 10- 22 -96; AO No. 98 -160, § 7, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 22, 5-11 - 7 99; AO No. 2001 -80, § 6, 5 -8 -01; AO. No. 2004- 108(S), § 3, 10- 26 -04; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 21, 8 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 24, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 9 10 Section 21. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.200 is hereby amended to 11 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 12 21.40.200 I -1 light industrial district. 13 * ** * ** * ** 14 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 15 structures are as follows: 16 * ** * ** * ** 17 4. One free - standinq small wind enerqy conversion system by administrative 18 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 19 5. Buildinq- mounted small wind enemy conversion systems by administrative 20 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 21 * ** * ** * ** 22 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use 23 standards and procedures of this title, the following uses may be permitted: 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 17. Two or three free - standinq small wind energy conversion systems, subject 26 to the requirements of section 21.50.470. 27 * ** * ** * ** 28 (GAAB 21.05.050.0; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 79 -95; AO No. 81- 67(S); AO No. 82 -105; AO No. 29 84 -57; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 85 -95; AO No. 86 -50; AO No. 86 -90; AO No. 87 -32; AO 30 No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 90- 50(S); AO No. 92 -114; AO No. 95- 68(S -1), § 11, 8 -8 -95; AO No. 95- 31 76, § 1, 4 -4 -95; AO No. 95 -194, § 1, 1 -2 -96; AO No. 98 -160, § 9, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 98 -173, § 5, 32 11 -3 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 24, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2001 -80, § 8, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 2004 -5, § 1, 1-20 - 33 04; AO. No. 2004 - 108(5), § 5, 10- 26 -04; AO No. 2004- 178(am), § 1, 1- 25 -05; AO No. 2005 -9, § • 34 3, 3 -1 -05; AO No. 2005- 185(S), § 23, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 35 36 Section 22. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.210 is hereby amended to 37 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 38 21.40.210 1 -2 heavy industrial district. 39 * ** * ** * ** 40 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 36 AO Page 12 of 19 1 structures are as follows: 2 * ** * ** * ** 3 4. One free - standing small wind enemy conversion system by administrative 4 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 5 5. Building- mounted small wind enemy conversion systems by administrative 6 site plan review and subject to the requirements of section 21.45.410. 7 * ** * ** * ** 8 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use 9 standards and procedures of this title, the following uses may be permitted: 10 * ** * ** * ** 11 8. Two or three free - standing small wind energy conversion systems, subject 12 to the requirements of section 21.50.470. 13 9. Utility wind energy conversion systems. 14 * ** * ** * ** 15 (GAA B 21.05.050.P; AO No. 77 -355; AO No. 85 -91, 10 -1 -85; AO No. 87 -32; AO No. 91 -184; AO 16 No. 93 -148, § 4, 11- 16 -93; AO No. 96 -60, § 1, 8 -6 -96; AO No. 96 -125, § 1, 11- 12 -96; AO No. 97- 17 78, § 2, 6 -3 -97; AO No. 99 -62, § 25, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2001 -80, § 9, 5 -8 -01; AO No. 2005- 185(S), 18 § 24, 2- 28 -06; AO No. 2005- 124(S -1A), § 26, 4- 18 -06; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 19 20 Section 23. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.260 is hereby amended to 21 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 22 21.40.260 AF antenna farm district. 23 * ** * ** * ** 24 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use 25 standards and procedures of this title, the following uses may be permitted: 26 * ** * ** * ** 27 4. Utility wind enemy conversion systems. 28 * ** * ** * ** 29 (AO No. 88- 147(S -2); AO No. 99 -62, § 29, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 30 31 Section 24. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.270 is hereby amended to 32 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 33 21.40.270 MC marine commercial district. 34 * ** * ** * ** 35 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 36 structures are as follows: 37 * ** * ** * ** 37 AO Page 13 of 19 1 4. One free - standing small wind enemy conversion system by administrative 2 site plan review and subiect to the requirements of 21.45.410. 3 5. Buildinq- mounted small wind energy conversion systems by administrative 4 site plan review and subiect to the requirements of 21.45.410. 5 * ** * ** * ** 6 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use and site 7 plan standards and procedures of Sections 21.15.030 and 21.50.020, the 8 following uses may be permitted: 10 2. Conditional uses with general standards in Section Chapter 21.50: 11 * ** * ** * ** 12 f. Two or three free - standing small wind energy conversion systems, subiect 13 to the requirements of section 21.50.470. 14 * ** * ** * ** 15 (AO No. 98 -160, § 11, 12 -8 -98; AO No. 99 -62, § 30, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 16 12 -06) 17 18 Section 25. Anchorage Municipal Code subsection 21.40.280 is hereby amended to 19 read as follows: (Subsections not affected by this ordinance are not set out unless for context.) 20 21.40.280 MI marine industrial district. 21 * ** * ** * ** 22 C. Permitted accessory uses and structures. Permitted accessory uses and 23 structures are as follows: 24 * ** * ** * ** 25 4. One free - standinq small wind enemy conversion system by administrative 26 site plan review and subiect to the requirements of 21.45.410. 27 5. Buildinq- mounted small wind enemy conversion systems by administrative 28 site plan review and subiect to the requirements of 21.45.410. 29 * ** * ** * ** 30 D. Conditional uses. Subject to the requirements of the conditional use 31 standards and procedures of sections 21.15.030 and 21.50.020, the following 32 uses may be permitted: 33 * ** * ** * ** 34 6. Two or three small wind enemy conversion systems, subiect to the 35 requirements of section 21.50.470. 36 7. Utility wind enemy conversion systems. 37 * ** * ** * ** 38 AO Page 14 of 19 1 (AO No. 99 -62 § 31, 5- 11 -99; AO No. 2006- 64(S -1), §§ 2, 3, 12- 12 -06) 2 3 Section 26. Anchorage Municipal Code chapter 21.45 is hereby amended to add a 4 new section to read as follows: 5 21.45.410 Small wind energy conversion systems. 6 A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate and provide standards for 7 small wind energy conversion systems (WECS) as defined in this Code, and 8 to encourage the development of small wind energy systems. 9 B. Approval Process. Small WECS are subject to an administrative site plan 10 review. Sufficient information shall be provided with the application to show 11 that the standards below have been met. The planning director shall grant 12 approval if he /she is satisfied that the standards of this section have been 13 met, and that the applicant has sized and sited the system to reduce impacts 14 on surrounding properties to the maximum extent feasible. 15 C. Submittal Requirements. 16 1. A description of the project, including the maximum rated power output 17 capacity of the WECS. 18 2. The make, model, an illustrative photograph or brochure, manufacturer's 19 specifications including noise decibels data for the proposed WECS, the 20 support structure, and method of attachment to the ground and /or 21 structure. 22 3. Elevation drawing of the WECS showing total height, turbine dimensions, 23 tower and turbine colors, distance between ground and lowest point of any 24 blade, and if proposed, the location of ladders, climbing pegs, and access 25 doors. 26 4. If the WECS is not certified as meeting the IEEE 1547 standard (Institute 27 of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), then an assessment of potential 28 electromagnetic interference with microwave, radio, television, personal 29 communication systems and other wireless communication is required. 30 5. Applications shall include a visual impact analysis of the proposed WECS 31 as installed, which shall include color photographs of the proposed site 32 from at least two locations accurately depicting the existing conditions. A • 33 computerized photographic simulation, demonstrating any visual impacts 34 from strategic vantage points, is desirable and may be required at the • 35 Director's discretion. The applicant shall indicate any visual screening 36 proposed to be incorporated into the project that is intended to lessen the 37 system's visual prominence. 38 D. Building- Mounted WECS. 39 1. In residential districts, the minimum lot size for a building mounted WECS 40 is 20,000 square feet. 41 2. On buildings of 60 feet or less in height, building mounted WECS shall be 39 AO Page 15 of 19 1 no taller than 10 feet. 2 3. On buildings over 60 feet in height, building mounted WECS shall be set 3 back from the structure edge by at least two feet for every one foot of 4 height greater than 10 feet. 5 E. Free - Standing WECS. 6 1. Number of WECS. Only one small WECS per lot is allowed in residential 7 zoning districts. Adjoining lots under the same ownership shall be treated 8 as one lot for purposes of this limitation. 9 2. Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Height. 10 a. The minimum lot area for a small WECS is 20,000 square feet. 11 b. The height of a small WECS 12 shall be determined by I 13 compliance with the setback \ 14 provisions of subsection E.4. ,/ \ 7= 15 below. In no instance shall a 16 small WECS exceed 95 feet in 2 q 1 , 17 height. . 1 \ / 18 c. Height shall be measured as 4 19 depicted in the illustration. 20 Structures shall not interfere � nob 21 with Federal Aviation 22 Administration Regulations on Horizontal As Wolcott Ads 23 airport approaches. In no case 24 shall the height exceed manufacturer's specifications. 25 3. Blade or Vane Clearance. Lowest point of moving elements, such as 26 blades or vanes, shall be at least 25 feet above grade. No blades may 27 extend over public sidewalks /trails. 28 4. Setbacks. 29 a. All WECs shall be setback from all property lines at least 1.1 times the 30 height of system, except that the setback from a lot edge abutting a 31 lake or pond may be one half the height of the system. 32 b. All WECS shall be located so that the principal structure is between the _ 33 WECS and the front property line. 34 c. All systems shall be setback at least 1.1 times the height of the system • 35 from all overhead power and telecommunication lines, and any 36 telecommunications towers. 37 5. Design Standards. 38 a. Operational noise shall not exceed 50dBH at property line except for 39 short-term high wind speed events such as storms. 40 b. All systems shall be equipped with manual and automatic (mechanical 40 AO Page 16 of 19 1 or electrical) over -speed controls to limit the blade rotation speed to 2 within the design limits of the system. 3 c. The rotating turbine shall not produce vibrations that are humanly 4 perceptible beyond the property lines of the site. 5 d. Lattice type towers and towers using guy wires are prohibited. 6 e. All power transmission and telemetry lines from the tower to any 7 building or other structure shall be placed underground. 8 f. No tower shall be illuminated unless required by a state or federal 9 agency, such as the FAA. 10 g. All structures in a project shall be finished in a single, non - reflective 11 matte finished color or a camouflage scheme. 12 h. No commercial or non - commercial advertisements, signs, or other 13 messages shall be placed or painted on the tower, rotor, generator or 14 tail vane, except that a system or tower's manufacturer's logo may be 15 displayed on a system generator housing in an unobtrusive manner. 16 F. Abandoned or unsafe wind energy conversion systems. Any system that is 17 not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered 18 abandoned and shall be dismantled and removed from the property at the 19 expense of the property owner. 20 21 Section 27. Anchorage Municipal Code chapter 21.50 is hereby amended to add new 22 sections to read as follows: 23 21.50.470 Small wind energy conversion systems — multiple free - 24 standing towers. 25 A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standard for multiple free - 26 standing small WECS in industrial districts and in the PLI district. 27 B. Submittal Requirements. Multiple free - standing small WECS in industrial 28 districts and in the PLI districts shall provide the minimum application information 29 required by section 21.50.480B. 30 C. Maximum number of WECS. No more than three WECS shall be allowed on 31 any one lot. Adjoining lots under the same ownership shall be treated as one lot 32 for purposes of this limitation. 33 D. Standards. Multiple free - standing small WECS shall meet the standards of 34 section 21.45.410E. 35 E. Abandoned or unsafe wind energy conversion systems. Any system that is 36 not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered 37 abandoned and shall be dismantled and removed from the property at the 38 expense of the property owner. 39 41 AO Page 17 of 19 1 21.50.480 Utility wind energy conversion systems. 2 A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standards for utility scale 3 wind energy conversion systems (WECS) generally utilizing multiple towers 4 designed to produce electric power as a public or private utility. 5 B. Submittal Requirements. In addition to the minimum application information 6 set forth in 21.15.030.C, the following shall be provided: 7 1. The make, model, an illustrative photograph or brochure, manufacturer's 8 specifications including noise decibels data for the proposed WECS, and 9 the support structure for each WECS model proposed. 10 2. Elevation drawing of each WECS model showing total height, turbine 11 dimensions, tower and turbine colors, distance between ground and 12 lowest point of any blade, and if proposed, the location of ladders, 13 climbing pegs, and access doors. 14 3. An assessment of potential electromagnetic interference with microwave, 15 radio, television, personal communication systems and other wireless 16 communication. 17 4. An analysis of impacts on local wildlife shall be prepared, regarding 18 impacts anticipated during construction, reconstruction, modification or 19 operation of WECS. Wildlife impacts to be considered shall include, at a 20 minimum, anticipated impacts on birds. 21 5. If any habitable building is located within 1300 feet of any proposed Utility 22 WECS unit, then the applicant shall conduct a study on potential shadow 23 flicker. The study shall identify locations where shadow flicker may be 24 caused by the WECSs and the expected durations of the flicker at these 25 locations. The study shall identify areas where shadow flicker may 26 interfere with habitable buildings and describe measures that shall be 27 taken to eliminate or mitigate the problems. The applicant has the burden 28 of proving that shadow flicker will not negatively impact neighboring uses. 29 6. Applications shall include a visual impact analysis of the proposed WECS 30 as installed, which may include a computerized photographic simulation, 31 demonstrating any visual impacts from strategic vantage points. Color 32 photographs of the proposed site from at least two locations accurately 33 depicting the existing conditions shall be included. The visual analysis 34 shall also indicate the color treatment of the system's components and 35 any visual screening incorporated into the project that is intended to 36 lessen the system's visual prominence. 37 7. A noise analysis by a competent acoustical consultant documenting the 38 noise levels associated with the proposed WECS. The study shall 39 document projected noise levels at property lines. The noise analysis 40 shall include low frequency noise. 41 C. Height. The height as measured from grade to the highest point of the fully 42 operational system, including the turbine vane(s), shall not exceed 450 feet in 42 AO Page 18 of 19 1 the AF and PLI zoning districts, or 200 feet in any other district in which a 2 Utility WECS may be approved. A Utility WECS shall not interfere with 3 Federal Aviation Administration Regulations in the vicinity of an airport. In no 4 case shall the height exceed manufacturer's specifications. 5 D. Blade or Vane Clearance. Lowest point of moving elements, such as blades 6 or vanes, shall be at least 30 feet above grade. 7 E. Setbacks. 8 1. All WECS shall setback from all residential property lines at least 3.0 times 9 the height of system, and from all non - residential property lines a 10 minimum of 2.0 times the height of the system. 11 2. All systems shall be at least 325 feet from any telecommunications towers. 12 3. The tower shall maintain a minimum separation distance equal to 1.1 13 times the height of system from all overhead power and 14 telecommunication lines. 15 F. Design Standards. 16 1. Operational noise shall not exceed 60dBH at property line except for 17 short-term high wind speed events such as storms. 18 2. The rotating turbine shall not produce vibrations that are humanly 19 perceptible beyond the property lines of the site. 20 3. Lattice type towers and towers using guy wires are prohibited. 21 4. All power transmission and telemetry lines from the tower to any building 22 or other structure shall be placed underground. 23 5. No tower shall be illuminated unless required by a state or federal agency, 24 such as the FAA. 25 6. All structures in a project shall be finished in a single, non - reflective matte 26 finished color or a camouflage scheme. 27 7. No commercial or non - commercial advertisements, signs, or other 28 messages shall be placed or painted on the tower, rotor, generator or tail 29 vane, except that a system or tower's manufacturer's logo may be 30 displayed on a system generator housing in an unobtrusive manner. 31 8. WECS structure shall -be designed to prevent unauthorized external 32 access to electrical and mechanical components and shall have access 33 doors that are kept securely locked. No climbing pegs or tower ladders 34 shall be located closer than 12 feet to the ground level at the base of the 35 structure. A fence with a locking portal may be required by the Planning 36 and Zoning Commission to enclose the entire WECS tower site. 37 G. Abandoned or unsafe wind energy conversion systems. Any system that is 38 not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered 39 abandoned and shall be dismantled and removed from the property at the 40 expense of the property owner. 43 AO Page 19 of 19 1 Section 28. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and 2 approval by the Assembly. 3 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Anchorage Assembly this day of 4 , 2008. 5 6 Chair 7 ATTEST: 8 9 10 Municipal Clerk 44 jr r </\\> A l l Su ggested by: Planning & Zoning • KENAI,IILASKA CITY OF NAI ' ORDINANCE NO 2455 -2009 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENAI ENACTING. KMC 14.20.235 TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS AND STANDARDS FOR THE SITING, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS (WIND TURBINES) AS PERMITTED SECONDARY USES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has enacted the Kenai Zoning Code in KMC 14.20; and, • WHEREAS, the use of wind energy systems is increasing; and, WHEREAS, the use of wind energy systems is 'not addressed in the Kenai Zoning Code; and, WHEREAS, the City recognizes that wind energy can be a low-cost, clean source of energy and desires to allow as a secondary, use, wind energy systems where the systems are used primarily for providing energy to support the primary use of the property on which a system is located; and, WHEREAS, the intent of this ordinance is to establish a process for locating and constructing wind energy systems, along with standards for the construction and operation of such systems, where the systems are secondary uses to established principal uses on the parcel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new section to be numbered KMC 14.20.235 which shall read as follows: 14.20.235 Wind Turbines (a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall • apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a, different meaning: (1) "Wind Energy System" means a. system designed as a secondary, accessory use to existing principal uses and to existing buildings or facilities on a parcel, wherein the power generated is used primarily for consumption on the same parcel on which it is located. The system consists of a wind turbine and associated controls and may include a tower. • (2) "Hub Height" means the distance measured from ground level to the center of the wind turbine hub. • (3) "Total Height" means the distance measured from ground level to the highest point of any blade of the turbine. • 45 Ordinance No. 2455 -2009 Page 2 of 6 ::(4)...`Wind : Turbine. means a device which converts the kinetic energy of the • Wind filth a rotational energy transmitted through a drive train to a . generator and where the generated electricity can be connected directly to the load or feed. (b) Let and. Zoning Requirements. (1) Wind energy systems shall be allowed as secondary uses. on lots that are a minimum of 20,000 square feet. Any deviation from the lot size restriction may be approved through the issuance of a conditional use permit. (2) The following types of wind energy systems are allowed as a secondary use in the associated zoning districts: (A) Monopole, roof, and vertical access systems in the RR, RR -1, RS, RS1, RS2, RU, CC, LC, CMU, and TSH Districts. In these zoning districts, no more than one wind energy system shall be permitted per parcel unless the owner applies for and is granted a conditional use permit. (B) Monopole, guyed, lattice, vertical access, and roof systems in the CG, ED, R, IL, IH, and C Districts. In these zoning districts, no more than two wind energy systems shall be permitted per parcel unless the owner applies for and is granted a conditional use permit. (c) Building Permit Application Requirements. Building permits shall be obtained for any wind energy system prior to construction and installation of the system. Building permit applications are reviewed under Title 4 of this Code.. The Planning Department shall review each permit application for compliance with the requirements of this section. The applicant shall provide documentation that the wind energy systems meet the design requirements of this section, or provide a conditional use permit approved by the City, as part of a building permit application. (d) Development and Design Requirements. (1) The requirements of this ordinance shall apply to all wind energy systems • proposed after the effective date of this ordinance. Any deviation from the design requirements of this ordinance may be approved through the issuance of a conditional use permit. (2) Building permit applications must include foundation plans designed for the installation location of the wind energy system and be stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Alaska. (3) All wind energy systems shall conform to the applicable uniform codes contained in Title 4 of the Kenai Municipal Code. 46 Ordinance No. 2455 -2009 Page 3 of 6 • (4) The turbine to be constructed as a component of the wind energy system must be approved by the Small Wind Certification Program recognized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) or any another accredited organization such as the Small Wind Certification Council, National Wind Technology Certification Center, or the U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory or must be certified by a professional mechanical engineer licensed in the State of Alaska as a system that meets or exceeds industry safety standards for small wind energy systems. (5) No wind energy system shall be installed until evidence has been given that the electrical utility company has been informed of, and approved, the customer's intent to install an interconnected 'customer -owned "generator. Off -grid systems are exempt from this requirement. (6) The permitted height shall be measured from the preexisting natural grade to the center of the turbine hub for horizontal and vertical systems. The height limitation for wind energy systems for secondary use or allowed by • conditional use are as follows: (A) In the RR, RR -1, RS, RS1, RS2, RU, CC, LC, CMU, and TSH Districts the total height of the system cannot exceed 80 feet. (B) In the CG, ED, R, IL, and C Districts wind energy systems with total height not exceeding 150 feet may be permitted; total height exceeding 150 feet requires a conditional use permit. (C) In the IH District wind energy system with total height not exceeding 300 feet may be permitted; total height exceeding 300 feet requires a • conditional use permit. (D) Total height limitation near the Kenai Municipal Airport. Regardless of zone, wind energy systems in aircraft- approach zones and within eight thousand feet (8,000) feet of the main runway shall be subject to height limitation on the basis of obstruction criteria as shown on the current FAA - approved Kenai Airport Master Plan drawings which are on file at Kenai City Hall. No conditional use may be granted that deviates from this requirement. (7) Minimum blade ground clearance in all zoning districts is fifteen feet (15') . • (8) All portions of any wind energy system, including guy wires and other anchors, 'shall comply with the setback standards for the principal use of the subject parcel as shown on the Development Requirements Table. No part of the wind energy system structure may extend into any access or utility easements. • (9) All portions of the wind energy system shall be a non- reflective, non- obtrusive color, subject to the approval of the City Planner. Typically, towers supporting systems shall not be finished in bright or vivid colors. The appearance of the turbines, towers, and any other related components • 47 Ordinance No. 2455 -2009 Page 4 of 6 • shall be maintained throughout the life of the wind energy system pursuant ' to industry standards. (10) No part of the wind energy system, including any supporting structures, shall be used for advertising of any kind. Wind energy systems shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by a state or federal agency. . . • • (11) For roof - mounted wind energy systems, the owner must provide the City with certification from an engineer licensed in the State of Alaska that the roof is built to accommodate the system. (12) Wind energy systems shall not be climbable up to fifteen feet above the ground surface unless the system is secured in a fenced area with a minimum of a 6 -foot high fence. This requirement does not apply to roof- mounted wind energy systems. (13) The electrical collection system shall be installed underground. The electrical connection system may be placed overhead near substations or points, of interconnection to the electric grid. (14) Wind energy systems shall be designed, installed, and operated so that noise generated by the system shall not exceed fifty decibels (50 dB), as measured five (5) feet above ground level at the closest property line to the system; except, the sound level may be exceeded during short-term events including utility outages and /or severe wind storms. (e) Maintenance. Wind energy systems shall be erected and maintained plumb, level, and true and shall be repaired, painted, and maintained in accordance with this ordinance, any manufacturer's recommendations and instructions; and with industry standards for small wind energy systems. The City Planner or their designee may order the repair or removal of any wind energy system that is not maintained in accordance with this section. (f) Nuisances; Removal. (1) Any wind energy system that is not operated on a functional basis for a period of 180 consecutive days is hereby declared, unlawful, abandoned, and a public nuisance. In addition to other remedies provided by this Chapter, the nuisance may be restrained, enjoined, or otherwise abated by the City. (2) Demolition permits are required before a person removes a wind energy system: The permit shall require the entire system be removed (foundations to below natural grade, collection, connection, and transmission equipment) at the owner's sole expense. (g) Enforcement; Abatement. • 48 Ordinance No. 2455 -2009 Page 5 of 6 (1) Failttre to maintain a wind enerr.syst.iS:.aviolation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties of KMC 144.20.260." (2) The City may issue an enforcement order under KM 14.20.260 for the repair or removal of any wind energy system that is not operated on a • functional basis for a period of 180 conseoutiiie days or where the wind energy system becomes an immediate hazard to the safety of person or property due to emergency circumstances. Emergency circumstances include natural or manmade disasters or accidents, or when the owner or other person responsible for the system refuses to remedy a hazard. (3) Where the system presents no immediate hazard to health or safety, the owner shall repair or remove the system within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification of the enforcement order. Upon agreement in. writing that the owner will comply with an enforcement order to repair or remove the system if allowed additional time, the City may grant an extension of time within which to abate the public nuisance, if the City determines that such an extension of time will not create or perpetuate a situation dangerous to life or property. If the wind energy system is not operational or is not removed after thirty (30) days from the date of notification of the enforcement order, or after the time of any extension provided, the City may remove the system at the owner's expense. (4) Where the City identifies an immediate health or safety hazard, and when the owner or other person responsible for the system is either not available to immediately remedy the hazard or refuses to remedy the hazard, the City may enter upon the property and disconnect, dismantle, or otherwise remove any wind energy system. The City shall attempt to notify any owner or other person responsible for the system of such action within forty -eight (48) hours. For purposes of this section, notice is effective the earlier of posting the notice on the property, personal delivery, or upon receipt, if sent by certified mail. • (5) The costs and expenses incurred by the City in abatement of any health and /or safety hazard or of any nuisance as defined in subsection (f) shall be chargeable to the owner, and levied and collected as property taxes are levied and collected and /or may be collected in a civil action by the City. (6) A person aggrieved by an enforcement order may appeal that order under KMC 14.20.290. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fourth day of November, 2009. ?Pat PAT POR R, MAYOR 49 Ordinance No. 2455 -2009 Page 6 of 6 ATTEST: ‘ Carol L. •Freas, City .Clerk. Introduced: October 21, 2009 Adopted: November 4, 2009 Effective: December 4, 2009 • • • • • 50 • City of Homer � cH , Planning & �O131n Telephone (91171 ?35.3105 491. East • Pioneer Avenue : l (967). 235 -3118: flamer, Alaska 99603 -7545 E -mail : Web Site unurv. ci.h ©inerczk us VIEN1ORANDUIki 09 -1•12 • • • Date August 19, 2009: •: . l o Mayor Hornaday and :Horner City Council • • • From Dotti .Ha'rness- Foster, Planning Technician . . . • Ret. TO respond to questions. froin the •Mayor; City Council members and Public Testimony o f the draft. Wind Energy System (WES) Ordinance 09 -3 T irhtne s The wind in defines s 4,4•• anyth less th 1.0(l!`V4 : The maximum k u� Homer's draft` ordinance :is 25kW, with a Conditional lice Permit,..and a `public hearing, required for WES • rated greater than .1.01<':, Additionally, Ho:mer's draft ordinance_ states, that the pritx ary function of a small WES is to provide. electric power tor "oi site" consumption:: Let sit: The draft WES ordinance calls tier a minimum • lots size of one acre Based the City's Geographical Information System there are 4,180 lots in the city • Appr© mately 1,fi .l lots, or 40 %, • are'vvei I •acre (43,560 square feet) r• Approxii iately,1,768 lots, or. 42 %, • are over 40,0.00 square feet • The vast majority of • . he described lots are forind within the Rural Residential District: • • • • Research reveals that communities deal with space and setbacks differently:. At a 4miniinum, corntntinitics use only noise decibels ieycls: to determine the setbacks iieq from a property lin€,. Other c:otnmuiiities use a setback. distance from the tat' of l 0 to. 1.5 times the total height of the : wind energy`systeixi • : • 'Po avoid nulrierbus qualifiers, experts recommend using noise and /or height setbacks c su tot• size minimums. '+ Homer's draft •ordinance •uses .noise decibel levels at the property tine, plus a setback distance from th €:property line of 1.1. times the tot at height of the WES Costs and performance incteas�es with height, while maintenance decrc4ses with height: To • date, private. residential .installation s of WES have a total :height range of 45 'feet to 80 feet. for Comparison, tbci'e are severaf communication towers i.n Homer that range in, height from 75 feet to the harbor light•po t les that : are 1.50 feet in height ; • A Homer residential site, with spruce tr may require a total. height. of 115 - t 50 ft . This rep resents a: 70 It Mature spruce Trees --� 35 ft .Minimum recommend clearance above trees 35: ft •Recornt.ncnd clearance above trees ••• 10 . • It Blade height: 150 it. Total height ofsrnatl WEs 51 Memorandum • Wind Energy Systems August 19= 2009 Page 2 or3 Based on a minimum 1 setback from the property line, a 150' WES would require a minimum lot size of 2:5 acres. Based on a minimum 1.1 setback from the property line, a 60' W would require a minirimin lot size. of 0.40 acres: F-ICC draft ordinance requires a minimum lot size of one acre: Zoning Districts; As proposed, the Hemet City Cede (HCC) would allow one small WE S as Dui " accessory use" in the.res'idential districts, Cl3D,. TC "l7 GBD, BCWI } D; General Commercial 1 and 2 , Marine Industrial, and Marine Cottimercial: Wind energy turbines rated greater than 10kW • would require a Conditional Use Permit in the residential districts, CBI°} TCD and GBD. Wind turbines. •. greater than 25kW`would iiot`be Eallowed..` Acces5sory. use: In Homer, an accessory use is "subordinate and clearly incidental to the principal use" • per HCC 21.03:040 Typically, an accessory Use is a shop or a greenhouse that is.. "srtl�ord.iiiate' to the principal residential huilduig: To protect the neighborhood integrity; 1 -ICC require that the principle structure be built prior to the accessory Use per 11CC l.:14 0�0(j):: Therefore; ifa WES is considered an "accessory use" in the residential districts, the residential structure must i e guilt prior to the installation:, ofa srnala W` S Alaskan wind ardinaftce& • Valdez passed a wind ordinance in 2008: The City Council gave the Community and Economic Development Department $10,000: to get a :small wind energy syst up and going (likely pit the Valdez City l ial.l)_ • Soldotna does .not have a wind energy ordinance, but are discussing one • Kenai does not have a wind energy ordinance, lint the Planning: CetumiSsion is discussing and developing an ordinance which would regulate wind energy systems: (turbines) within the .City. • Juneau requires a Conditional Use Permit for all W:ES applications There are no "cstabtished' kW or height inaxirriurns. + A:nchoi•age has a draft wind energy ordinance that is "on- hold" until they t,omplete their land.'use rewrite In the meantime, wind energy systems are`perimtt.ed, and installed, as an accessory use in the conitnercial and industrial Tones where no height restrictions apply FAA Lighting at a towci foi• .FAA requirements depends on several tactots proximity to the tiirliort, approach and take offs corridors and the surrounding topography.. This clratl or'dinanee rupi.iires an applicant to provide proof of compliance with FAA requirements: . • 52 Memorandum Wind Energy Systems August 19, 2009 Page 3_of3 Property Values: There is no data that indicates that property values are negatively affected by wind energy systems; • Evidence indicates that: the presence of wind turbines increases neighboring property values.' • Research has found that the great majority Of property values actually rose more quickly in the view shed than did comparable communities • A survey conducted for the California Energy Commission, found that 50% of homeowners. surveyed '`would be willing to pay more fora borne equipped with :solar or wind technology." . Birds: • The Audubon Society acknowledges that "much work remains before scientists have a. clear understanding of the true impacts to birds and wildlife Groin wind power. "3 Scientists are particularly . concerned about the potential cumulative effects of wind farms in migratory corridors:; On balance, Audubon strongly supports wind power as a clean alterative energy source that reduces the threat of global warming.. Homer's draft ordinance allows only one WES per lot:: Wind energy systems are designed to and can be turned oft manually. This feature allows a property: owner to turn off the wind energy system during Migratory flights, breeding and nesting times: • • In the Public Interest: How and Why to Pe n iiJur,Snutll Wind Systems: A Crude jbr State and Local Govern ntent s; Sept. 2008. h## p. IJwwtiv. awea.- oruisniallwintlipdi ePubticlnterest-pdf page 13, The effect of Wind Development on Local Property .1"alnes, Analytical Report, May 2003. hftn:! /ww . rep p. orrg/ articlesistaticillbinarieslwincl online final.pdf s : , Gcm}xessional 1'e5tiivany on I3cncli #s of Wind Power by M. Daultop, Director of Conservation Pal.i'cly of the i`lataan:tt, Audubon Society before the Committee on .Natural Resources: Imprcts Wind Turbines on Birds and .Buts. May 2007. littp://www.autinboit.orgivanpaigtiltestinleay 0507:html 53 1 CITY OF HOMER 2 HOMER, ALASKA 3 City Manager /City Planner 4 ORDINANCE 09 -34(A) 5 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, 7 ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.03.040 TO 8 ADD DEFINITIONS REGARDING SMALL WIND ENERGY 9 SYSTEMS AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC 10 UTILITY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE; AMENDING HOMER 11 CITY CODE 21.05.030 TO EXCLUDE WIND ENERGY 12 SYSTEMS IN THE MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING HEIGHT; 13 AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.12.020, 21.14.020, 14 21.16.020, 21.18.020, 21.24.020, 21.26.020, 21.28.020, 21.30.020 15 AND 21.40.050 TO ADD SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS 16 AS A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE IN THE RURAL 17 RESIDENTIAL, URBAN RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL 18 OFFICE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, TOWN CENTER 19 DISTRICT, GATEWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT, GENERAL 20 COMMERCIAL ONE, GENERAL COMMERCIAL TWO, 21 MARINE COMMERCIAL, MARINE INDUSTRIAL AND 22 BRIDGE CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION ZONING 23 DISTRICTS; AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.12.030, 24 21.14.030, 21.16.030, 21.18.030, 21.20.030 AND 21.22.030 TO 25 ADD SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS WITH A RATED 26 CAPACITY EXCEEDING 10 KILOWATTS AS A 27 CONDITIONAL USE IN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL, URBAN 28 RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE, CENTRAL 29 BUSINESS DISTRICT, TOWN CENTER DISTRICT, AND 30 GATEWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING DISTRICTS; 31 ENACTING HOMER CITY CODE CHAPTER 21.58 TO 32 ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SMALL WIND ENERGY 33 SYSTEMS; AND ENACTING HOMER CITY CODE 21.60.070 34 REGARDING THE EFFECT OF SMALL WIND ENERGY 35 SYSTEMS ON NONCONFORMING USES AND 36 STRUCTURES. 37 54 WHEREAS, The City of Homer Planning and Zoning Office has noted an increase in community interest in the installation of wind energy systems; and WHEREAS, The Homer City Code currently lacks a definition of or standards for wind energy systems; and WHEREAS, The Climate Action Plan encourages renewable energy to reduce fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS: Section 1. Homer City Code 21.03.040, Definitions used in zoning code, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions: "Small Wind Energy System" means a wind energy system having a rated capacity of less than 25 kilowatts and a total height less than 170 feet, whose primary function is to provide electric power for onsite consumption. "Wind Energy System" means a wind turbine and its supporting wind energy system tower. "Wind Energy System Tower" means a fixed vertical structure that supports a wind turbine, including a monopole or lattice tower, plus its accompanying base plates, anchors, guy cables and hardware. "Wind Turbine" means a bladed or other type of rotating mechanism that converts wind energy into electric energy. Section 2. The definition of "public utility facility or structure" in Homer City Code 21.03.040, Definitions used in zoning code, is amended to read as follows: "Public utility facility or structure, " for the purpose of requiring a conditional use permit, means (i) any facility or structure owned and operated by a public or private utility, or (ii) a telecommunications tower or antenna, but it excludes water distribution mains, pressure stations and hydrants, sewage collection lines, manholes and lift stations, underground and overhead electrical, cable and telephone lines and poles, street lights and small wind energy systems. Section 3. Subsection (b) of Homer City Code 21.05.030, Measuring heights, is amended to read as follows: b. When measuring height of a building, the following are excluded from the measurement: steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas and domes if not used for human occupancy, chimneys, ventilators, weather vanes, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, monuments, flagpoles, wind energy systems, television and radio antennae, other similar features, and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above roof level. 55 Section 4. Homer City Code 21.12.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (r) to read as follows: r. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 kilowatts. Section 5. Homer City Code 21.12.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (r) to read as follows: r. One small wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 6. Homer City Code 21.14.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (p) to read as follows: p. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 kilowatts. Section 7. Homer City Code 21.14.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (o) to read as follows: o. One small wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 8. Homer City Code 21.16.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (r) to read as follows: r. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 kilowatts. Section 9. Homer City Code 21.16.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (k) to read as follows: k. One small wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 10. Homer City Code 21.18.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (hh) to read as follows: hh. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 kilowatts. Section 11. Homer City Code 21.18.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by re- lettering subsection (n) as subsection (o) and adding a subsection (n) to read as follows: 56 n. One small wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 12. Homer City Code 21.20.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (1) to read as follows: 1. One wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 13. Homer City Code 21.22.030, Conditional uses and structures, is amended by re- lettering subsection (b) as subsection (c) and adding a subsection (b) to read as follows: b. One wind energy system having a rated capacity exceeding 10 kilowatts, provided that it is the only wind energy system of any capacity on the lot. Section 14. Homer City Code 21.24.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (kk) to read as follows: kk. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot. Section 15. Homer City Code 21.26.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (x) to read as follows: x. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot. Section 16. Homer City Code 21.28.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (i) to read as follows: i. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot. Section 17. Homer City Code 21.30.020, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (m) to read as follows: m. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot. Section 18. Homer City Code 21.40.050, Permitted uses and structures, is amended by adding a subsection (q) to read as follows: q. As an accessory use, one small wind energy system per lot having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 kilowatts. Section 19. Homer City Code Chapter 21.58, Small Wind Energy Systems, is enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 21.58 57 SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS 21.58.010 Purpose and Application 21.58.020 Installation requirements 21.58.030 Operating standards 21.58.010 Purpose and Application. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum health and safety standards for small wind energy systems. It applies to small wind energy systems in all districts where they are allowed as permitted or conditional uses. 21.58.020 Installation requirements. a. The wind turbine of a small wind energy system may be mounted on a building or a wind energy system tower. b. The surfaces of all components of small wind energy system components that are visible when the small wind energy system is in operation shall be painted a non- reflective, neutral color. c. A zoning permit application for a small wind energy system shall include the following information: 1. A level one site plan that shows the location of the small wind energy system. 2. Specifications for the small wind energy system including manufacturer make and model, an illustration or picture of the turbine unit, maximum rated power output, blade diameter, total height, tower color and if proposed, the location of ladders and /or climbing pegs. 3. Tower foundation blueprints or drawings. 4. Noise decibel data prepared by the wind turbine manufacturer or qualified engineer indicating noise decibel level at the property line nearest to the location of the small wind energy system. 5. Evidence of compliance with, or exemption from, Federal Aviation Administration requirements. 6. Evidence that the small wind energy system complies with current Underwriters Laboratories standards for local utility connections. d. Dimensional Requirements 1. A small wind energy system may be installed only on a lot having an area not less than one acre. 2. The distance from a small wind energy system to the closest property line may not be less than 1.1 times its total height. 3. All guy wires, cables and other accessory support structures for a small wind energy system must be on the same lot as the small wind energy system, but may be located within required setback areas, and shall be jacketed to ensure visible safety standards. 21.58.030 Operation standards. a. Electrical standards. 1. A small wind energy system shall comply with the National Electric Code. 58 2. All electric transmission wires connected to a small wind energy system must be underground, or within the building on which the small wind energy system is mounted. 3. A small wind energy system shall not interfere with television, microwave, navigational or radio reception. b. Noise and vibration from a small wind energy system shall not exceed the levels permitted in HCC 21.59.010(b) and (c), except during short term events such as utility outages and severe wind storms. c. Tower Safety 1. The lowest part of a climbing apparatus that provides access to a wind turbine shall be at least 12 feet above the ground, and the wind energy system tower or building on which the wind turbine is mounted shall have no handholds or footholds below the climbing apparatus. 2. The lowest point through which a wind turbine blade rotates must be at least 20 feet above the ground. d. Lighting. Except for switch type lighting mounted for maintenance purposes, no artificial lighting shall be mounted on a small wind energy system, and a small wind energy system shall not be illuminated with artificial lighting, except when required by the Federal Aviation Administration and approved by conditional use permit. e. Signs. No sign, flag or pennant may be attached to a small wind energy system except for the following: 1. A sign identifying the manufacturer or installer of the small wind energy system. 2. Signs warning of dangers associated with the small wind energy system. f. No person may operate a small wind energy system that the City Engineer has found to be unsafe or not in compliance with applicable law until the unsafe condition or noncompliance has been corrected. If corrective action is not taken within six months after notice of the City Engineer's finding, the small wind energy system shall be removed. g. The city may abate as a nuisance under HCC 21.90.070 a small wind energy system that is not operational for a period of at least 12 consecutive months. Section 22. Homer City Code 21.61.070, Small wind energy systems, is enacted to read as follows: 21.60.070 Small wind energy systems. The installation of a small wind energy system that complies with all applicable laws at the time of its installation does not enlarge, increase or expand a nonconforming use or structure. Section 23. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the Homer City Council. Section 24. This Ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this day of 2009. 59 CITY OF HOMER DENNIS NOVAK, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE ATTEST: . JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK YES: NO: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: First Reading: Public Hearing: Second Reading: Effective Date: 60 MEMORANDUM 4 Of sFtt, City of Seward 0 1= ; Community Development ��A51IL Date: February 2, 2010 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Christy Terry, Community Development Director From: Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Administrative Assistant Subject: February 17, 2010 "Introduction to the Planning Commission: Part Two" February 17 course "Introduction to the Planning Commission: Part Two" 3 to 4:30 p.m. Reminder The second portion of a PowerPoint / teleconference course will be held in the upstairs conference room at City Hall. Part Two discusses the players involved in the planning process, the point of view they bring to planning and how the Commission works with these players. Speakers will review plan implementation, subdivision regulations and how the plan is amended. Hear the newest approaches to plans and the techniques of planning. The class will also examine how to engage citizens, resolve conflicts and forge relationships. Course materials will be provided Commissioners. RECOMMENDATION: If available, Planning & Zoning Commissioners consider taking part in the second portion of the course "Introduction to the Planning Commission," which will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in the upstairs conference room at City Hall. 61 MEMORANDUM OF SF lk City of Seward Community Development Date: February 2, 2010 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Donna Glenz, Associate Planner dti Subject: Reminder of the Tuesday night, March 2, 2010: Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Work Session The regularly scheduled quarterly joint work session with the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30 to 7:20 pm. in the upstairs conference room. It is assumed you will be in attendance unless you notify Community Development Staff prior to the scheduled work session. (Dwayne Atwood, 224 -4049) The regularly scheduled March Planning and Zoning meeting will directly follow the work session in the City Council Chambers at 7:30 pm. This memo is to serve as a reminder of the regularly scheduled work session. 62 February 2010 February 2010 March 2010 S M S M T W T FS T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 1 2 3 4 5 7:30pm P &Z Meeting 8 9 10 11 _ 12 7:OOpm City Council 11:30am Sewar Meeting Community Library & Museum Building Committee (libr,rry B,is,ement ) 15 16 _ 17 18 19 President's Day Offices Closed 6:30pm P &Z Work Session 12:OOpm PACAB Work 9:OOam Social Security Session Rep 6:30pm Historic Preservation Meeting 22 23 24 25 2E 7:OOpm City Council Meeting Nanci Richey 1 1/28/2010 2:09 PM March 2010 March 2010 April 2010 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 910 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday March 1 2 3 4 5 7:30pm P &Z Meeting 8 9_ 10 ] 1 12 7:OOpm City Council 12: 001)111 Seward Meeting Community Library & Museum Building Committee (Library Basement) 15 16 17 18 19 6:30pm P &Z Work Session I 12:OOpm PACAB Work 9:OOam Social Security Session Rep 6:30pm Historic Preservation Meeting 22 23 24 25 26 7:OOpm City Council Meeting • 29_ 30 31 Seward's Day Offices Closed j Nanci Richey 2 1/28/2010 2:09 PM