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Planning commission to study tent camping rules after neighbors raise concerns
Summary
Following resident inquiries about temporary tent camps on privately owned lots, the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission directed staff to research definitions and possible guardrails for tent camping, and discussed scheduling one or more work sessions to develop recommendations for City Council.
The Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 22 directed staff to study tent camping in the city, particularly in residential zones, after residents raised concerns about tents appearing on a cleared lot near the airport.
Director Buettner summarized a recent inquiry: a property on or near Third Avenue had been cleared after demolition of a derelict house, then tents, portable restrooms and a dumpster appeared on the lot. Staff said they spoke with a person on site who said the property owner and their members were using the parcel for private, noncommercial camping; staff observed the site and characterized it as orderly and said no police or public complaints were recorded.
Staff and commissioners noted that the Kenai Municipal Code contains…
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