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Planning Commission Agenda
NOTICE
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 112 on the first floor of the County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln Nebraska, on the following items. For more information, call the Planning Department, (402) 441-7491. This hearing is broadcast live and is rebroadcast on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. on 5 City-TV, Cable Channel 5.
**Please Note:** The Planning Commission action is final action on any item with a notation of "FINAL ACTION". Any aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning Commission to the City Council or County Board by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk or County Clerk within 14 days following the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission action on all other items is a recommendation to the City Council or County Board.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
[Commissioners Lust and Hove absent]
Michael Cornelius acted as temporary chair in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair.
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held September 3, 2014. **APPROVED: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent)**
1. CONSENT AGENDA
(Public Hearing and Administrative Action)
PERMITS
- 1.1
Special Permit
No. 0608A - Special Permit No. 06068A, to amend the boundary of The Bridges Community Unit Plan to include a portion of S.W. 31st Street south of the southern right-of-way of W. Denton Road; to modify the sidewalk requirements; and to waive the design standards for street lights to allow for street lighting at the intersections only, on property generally located at S.W. 27th Street and W. Denton Road.**FINAL ACTION**
- Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
- Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 402-441-6371, shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov
- Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated September 4, 2014: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Resolution No. PC-01412.
- 1.2
County Special Permit
No. 14029 - County Special Permit No. 14029, for Expanded Home Occupation, to allow a countertop business in an outbuilding with up to two outside employees, on property generally located at North 1st Street and Mill Road (13300 North 1st Street, Rayond).**FINAL ACTION**
- Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
- Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 402-441-6371, shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov
- Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated September 3, 2014: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Resolution No. PC-01413.
2. REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL
- None.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
- See Item 1.2 above.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:
- 4.1a
County Change of Zone
No. 14006 - County Change of Zone No. 14006 from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential District, on property generally located southwest of S.W. 98th Street and West Van Dorn Street.
- Staff recommendation: Approval
- Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 402-441-6371, shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov
- Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Scheduling of Public Hearing before the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is pending.
- 4.1b
County Preliminary Plat
No. 14003 - County Preliminary Plat No. 14003, West Van Dorn Estates, for 24 single-family acreage lots on approximately 88.13 acres, more or less, including a request to waive block length, on property generally located southwest of S.W. 98th Street and Van Dorn Street
- Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
- Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 402-441-6371, shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov
- Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated September 2, 2014: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Scheduling of Public Hearing before the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is pending.
- 4.2a
Change of Zone
No. 14025 - Change of Zone No. 14025, to designate the O'Connell/Galbraith House as a Historic Landmark, on property generally located at South 9th Street and G Street (727 South 9th Street).
- Staff recommendation: Approval
- Staff Planner: Ed Zimmer, 402-441-6360, ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov
- Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Public Hearing before the Lincoln City Council is tentatively scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2014, 3:00 p.m.
- 4.2b
Special Permit
No. 14028 - Special Permit No. 14028, for historic preservation, for use of a landmark property as a take-out restaurant in the O-1 Office District, on property generally located at South 9th Street and G Street (727 South 9th Street). **FINAL ACTION**
- Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
- Staff Planner: Ed Zimmer, 402-441-6360, ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov
- Had public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated September 5, 2014: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Resolution No. PC-01414.
- 4.2b
Waiver
No. 14008 - Waiver No. 14008, to waive the requirement for a pedestrian easement on property generally located at North 87th Street and Leighton Avenue (2442/2500 North 87th Street) **FINAL ACTION**
- Staff recommendation: Approval
- Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 402-441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov
- Had public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL: 7-0 (Hove and Lust absent). Resolution No. PC-01415.
* * * AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO * * *
- Adjournment
PENDING LIST:
- None
Planning Department Staff Contacts
Stephen Henrichsen, Development Review Manager | (402) 441-6374 | shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.gov |
David Cary, Long Range Planning Manager | (402) 441-6364 | dcary@lincoln.ne.gov |
Paul Barnes, Planner | (402) 441-6372 | pbarnes@lincoln.ne.gov |
Michael Brienzo, Transportation Planner | (402) 441-6369 | mbrienzo@lincoln.ne.gov |
Tom Cajka, Planner | (402) 441-5662 | tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov |
Christy Eichorn, Planner | (402) 441-7603 | ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov |
Brandon Garrett, Planner | (402) 441-6373 | bgarrett@lincoln.ne.gov |
Stacey Groshong Hageman, Planner | (402) 441-6361 | slhageman@lincoln.ne.gov |
Sara Hartzell, Planner | (402) 441-6371 | shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov |
Kellee Van Bruggen, Transportation Planner | (402) 441-6363 | kvanbruggen@lincoln.ne.gov |
Brian Will, Planner | (402) 441-6362 | bwill@lincoln.ne.gov |
Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner | (402) 441-6360 | ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov |