§ 21.18.020. Purpose.

For the purpose of promoting the public prosperity, public awareness, public health, safety, and welfare, this chapter has been established to:

A.

Protect and preserve the stability of anadromous fish through:

1.

Controlling shoreline alterations and disturbances;

2.

Preserving nearshore habitat and restricting the removal of natural riparian vegetation;

3.

Controlling pollution sources; and

4.

Prohibiting certain uses and structures detrimental to anadromous waters and habitat.

5.

Decreasing significant erosion, sedimentation, damage to the habitat protection district, ground or surface water pollution, and damage to riparian wetlands and riparian ecosystems.

B.

Provide a guide for growth and development along anadromous waters in accordance with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan and through:

1.

Minimizing the number and impacts of structures within the habitat protection district;

2.

Regulating improved access to and within the habitat protection district;

3.

Establishing minimum lot sizes and widths to provide adequate area for private sewage treatment and to control density;

4.

Regulating building setbacks from waterways and steep slopes;

5.

Separating conflicting land uses; and

6.

Prohibiting certain uses and structures detrimental to the shoreland area.

7.

Providing educational materials to the public outlining best management practices.

C.

Achieve the goals and implement the policies of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan.

D.

Protect and enhance real property values.

E.

Continuing to enjoy the prosperity and abundance provided by anadromous fish to the citizens of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

( Ord. No. 2013-18, § 3, 7-2-13 ; Ord. No. 2010-16, § 1, 5-4-10; Ord. No. 2000-08, § 2, 5-16-00; Ord. No. 96-06, § 1(part), 1996)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2010-16, § 1, adopted May 4, 2010, amended the Code by renumbering and amending former § 21.18.010 as a new § 21.18.020.