03-01-2006 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Regular Meeting Packet
Commission Members:
Regional Planning Director:Chad Nabity
Technician:
Edwin Maslonka
Secretary:
Karla Collinson
6:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
John Amick Hall County
Tom Brown Grand Island
Scott Eriksen Grand Island
Mark Haskins Hall County Vice Chairperson
Bill Hayes Doniphan
Dianne Miller Grand Island
Jaye Montor Cairo
Robert (Bob) Niemann Grand Island
Pat O'Neill Hall County Chairperson
Mick Reynolds Hall County
Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary
Dennis Wagoner Wood River
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Call to Order
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for Commission consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda
Items form located at the Regional Planning Office on the second floor of City Hall. If the issue can be handled
administratively without Commission action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting,
notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak.
Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking.
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to the commission.
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Item .A1
Summary
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Regular Meeting
Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Staff Recommendation Summary
For Regional Planning Commission Meeting
March 1, 2006
4. Public Hearing – Adoption of the 1 & 6 Year Hall County Road Improvement
Plan. It is recommended the Planning Commission approve the 1 & 6 Year
Road Plan. It is recommended the Planning Commission approve the 1 & 6
year Hall County Road Improvement Plan as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Final Plat - ML Harris Subdivision located South of Giltner Road and East of
Stuhr Road, Hall County Nebraska. This subdivision proposes to create 1 lot
on a parcel of land in the NE ¼ 10-09-09.
It is recommended the Planning Commission Approve the consent
agenda items as presented.
Item E1
Minutes of February 1, 2006
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Regular Meeting
Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OF HALL COUNTY, GRAND ISLAND,
WOOD RIVER AND THE VILLAGES OF ALDA, CAIRO, AND DONIPHAN, NEBRASKA
Minutes
for
February 1, 2006
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, February 1 ,
2006, in the Council Chamber - City Hall - Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this
meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" January 21, 2006.
Present: John Amick Bill Hayes
Debra Reynolds Pat O’Neill
Tom Brown Bob Niemann
Dianne Miller Scott Eriksen
Leslie Ruge
Absent: Mark Haskins, Jaye Monter
Other: Steve Riehle, Doug Walker, Mitch Nickerson, Joyce Haase
Ron Underwood, Bud Buettner
Staff: Chad Nabity, Karla Collinson
Press: Grand Island Independent, KHAS, NTV
1. Call to order.
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Minutes of January 4, 2006
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Reynolds to approve the minutes of
January 4, 2006 meeting.
The motion carried with 6 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes) and 3 members (Miller, Brown,
Niemann) abstaining.
3. Request time to speak
4. Public Hearing - Concerning an amendment to Redevelopment Plan
for Blight and Substandard Area #5 for Ann’s Pet Salon to be located
at 1303 Geddes Street. (C-11-2006GI)
This application proposes to amend the Redevelopment Plan for Blight
and Substandard Area #5 for Ann’s Pet Salon to be located at 1303
Geddes Street, Lot 2 of Bruns Subdivision. To extend Tax increment
financing through a redevelopment contract, the developer must obtain
approval of the Community Redevelopment Authority and obtain the
approval of the Planning Commission prior to coming before the City
Council for final approval. Ms. Bruns has obtained approval from the
CRA.
A motion was made by Ruge 2nd by Hayes to approve the redevelopment
plan as submitted.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
5. Public Hearing - Concerning Annexation of land proposed for
platting as Ewoldt Subdivision into the Grand Island City Limits.
This application proposes to annexation land proposed for platting as Ewoldt
Subdivision an addition to the City of Grand Island, located in the NE ¼ 36-11-10
into the Grand Island City Limits.
This property is contiguous with the Grand Island City Limits. The owners have
requested this annexation by proposing to plat this property as an addition to the
City.
This property is substantially within the Grand Island Utilities Electrical Service
District. Sewer and water are available to this property. This property is within
the Cedar Hollow/Northwest School Districts. This annexation will not impact the
two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of Grand Island.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Miller to approve the annexation as
presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
6. Public Hearing - Concerning a Change of Zoning for land proposed
for platting as Ewoldt Subdivision from TA Transitional Agricultural
to CD Commercial Development. (C-3-2006GI)
This application proposes to change the zoning on a tract of land proposed for
platting as Ewoldt Addition from TA Transitional Agricultural to CD Commercial
Development Zone.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item # 5.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Hayes to approve the change of
zoning as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
7. Preliminary Plat - Ewoldt Subdivision located South of Husker Highway and
West of Highway 281.
This subdivision proposes to create 19 lots on a parcel of land located in the NE
¼ 36-11-10. This land consists of approximately 96.32 acres.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item # 5.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Hayes to approve the Preliminary
Plat as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
8. Final Plat - Ewoldt Subdivision located South of Husker Highway and West
of Highway 281.
This subdivision proposes to create 19 lots on a parcel of land located in the NE
¼ 36-11-10. This land consists of approximately 96.32 acres.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item # 5.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Hayes to approve the Final Plat as
presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
9. Public Hearing - Adoption of the Grand Island 1 & 6 year Street
Improvement Plan (C-7-2006GI)
Steve Riehle went o ver the 1 & 6 year Street Improvement Plan and
highlighted the projects for 2006 and 2007.
A motion was made by Ruge 2nd by Brown to approve the 1 & 6 year
Street Improvement Plan as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
10. Public Hearing - Change of Zoning for land proposed fro platting as
Copper Creek Estates Subdivision from TA Transitional Agricultural
to R2 Low Density Residential. (C-9-2006GI)
This development would allow for 97 lots to be created on this land and
would change the zoning from TA to R2. Nabity recommended approval.
Commission members asked about the drainage, and city staff said they
have worked on it and the preliminary plat was approved contingent upon
drainage being in place for each phase before it will be given final
approval.
Jim Jonak spoke his parents live in the farmhouse on this property and he
knows there is major drainage issues on this land. He said adding houses
to this land will only add to the problems. He also expressed concern with
the grain elevator on this property and that building a wall would only
amplify the noise.
Roxy Clark spoke expressed concern with there being to much housing in
Grand Island now and that the available housing was not being rented,
which he said shows the City does not need any more housing.
Robert Baker said they are working directly with Public Works to fix the
drainage problem to the City’s specifications.
Tom Baxter said Grand Island is well overdue for a subdivision like this,
his only concern is that it is in the wrong location because of drainage
issues that can not be fixed. He said the water has always been there and
will always be there because the land is to flat to drain.
A motion was made by Hayes 2nd by Miller to approve the change of
zoning as presented.
The motion carried with 5 members present voting in favor (O’Neill,
Brown, Miller, Ruge, Hayes) and 4 members voting against (Amick,
Reynolds, Niemann, Eriksen).
11. Final Plat - Copper Creek Estates Subdivision located South of Old
Potash Hwy and East of Engleman Road.
This subdivision proposes to create 97 lots on a parcel of land in the NW ¼ 23-
11-10. This land consists of approximately 25.993 acres.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item #10.
A motion was made by Brown 2nd by Miller to approve the final plat as
presented.
The motion carried with 5 members present voting in favor (O’Neill,
Brown, Miller, Ruge, Hayes) and 4 members voting against (Amick,
Reynolds, Niemann, Eriksen).
12. Public Hearing - Concerning changes to Chapter 33 Grand Island
City Code in reference to the definition of Street. (C-10-2006GI)
This application proposes to amend the Subdivision Ordinance for the City of
Grand Island. Amendments to be considered pertain to the Definition of Street.
This change is being considered at the request of the developers of LaRue
Subdivision.
Nabity said this change would allow private streets in any zone with
Council approval, not just in Development Zones.
A motion was made by Reynolds 2nd by Miller to approve the changes to
Chapter 33 as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
13. Preliminary Plat - Larue Subdivision located South of 13th Street and
West of Hwy 281.
This plat proposes to create 202 lots. A private street will be put in, but
will be built to the standards of City Public Streets. This development will
include low income housing, town homes and single family homes. Nabity
recommended approval.
A motion was made by Ruge 2nd by Hayes to approve the preliminary plat
as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
14. Public Hearing - Re-adopt the Grand Island Zoning Map, with
proposed changes as produced using the Hall County Geographic
Information System.
The zoning map has not be re-adopted since August 2004, and this
adoption would include all the amendments to the map since that time,
and would make it the official zoning map of the City of Grand Island.
Nabity recommended approval.
A motion was made by Miller 2nd by Reynolds to approve the re-adoption
of the Grand Island Zoning Map as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
15. Public Hearing - Concerning annexation of land proposed for platting
as Cargill Subdivision into the Wood River City Limits.
This application proposes to annex the land into to the City Limits of Wood
River, amend the comprehensive plan and landuse map to Industrial,
rezone the land to Industrial and amend the City code to allow for Ethanol
Plants in an Industrial zone. These changes would allow an Ethanol Plant
to be build on the property proposed for platting as Cargill Subdivision.
Nabity recommended approval.
Wood River Mayor John Webster told the commission members that the
City is strongly behind this and asked the Planning Commission to
approve this development.
A motion was made by Hayes 2nd by Miller to approve the annexation as
presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
16. Public Hearing - Concerning changes to the Wood River Zoning
Ordinance in reference adding Ethanol Plants and Accessory Uses to
Section 5.14.02 I2 Heavy Industrial District Permitted Uses. (C-8-
2006WR)
This application proposes to amend the zoning ordinance in reference adding
Ethanol Plants and Accessory Uses to section 5.14.02 I2 Heavy Industrial District
Permitted Uses.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item #15.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Ruge to approve the changes to the
Wood River Zoning Ordinance as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
17. Public Hearing - Concerning an amendment to the Wood River
Comprehensive Plan and Future Landuse Map for land located South
of Hwy 30 between 140th Rd and 150th Rd from Agricultural to Heavy
Industrial. (C-8-2006WR)
This application proposes to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Future
Landuse Map from Agricultural to Heavy Industrial for a tract of land proposed for
platting as Cargill Subdivision.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item #15.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Reynolds to approve the change to
the Comprehensive Plan and Future Landuse Map as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
18. Public Hearing - Concerning Change of Zoning for land located
South of Hwy 30 between 140th Rd & 150th Rd from AG Agricultural
and TA Transitional Agricultural to I2 Heavy Industrial. (C-8-2006WR)
This application proposes to change the zoning for land proposed for platting as
Lot 2 of Cargill Subdivision from AG Agricultural and TA Transitional Agricultural
to I2 Heavy Industrial.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item #15.
A motion was made by Amick 2nd by Hayes to approve the change of
zoning as presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
19. Final Plat - Cargill Subdivision located South of Hwy 30 between
140th Rd and 150th Rd.
This final plat proposes to create 2 lots on a parcel of land in the SE ¼ 24-10-12
and N ½ 25-10-12. This land consists of approximately 135.74 acres.
Discussion on this item was held with agenda item #15.
A motion was made by Miller 2nd by Amick to approve the final plat as
presented.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (Amick,
Reynolds, O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes).
CONSENT AGENDA
20. Final Plat - Alberts Subdivision located South of Lepin Rd and East
of McGuire Rd, Hall County Nebraska.
This plat proposes to create 1 lot on a parcel of land in the NE ¼ 22-09-
12. This splits and existing farmstead from a parcel of 20 acres or more.
Nabity recommended approval.
21. Final Plat - Logan’s Subdivision located North of Schimmer Dr and
West of Stuhr Rd.
This plat proposes to create 1 lot on a parcel f land in the NE ¼ 34-11-09.
Nabity recommended approval.
A motion was made by Hayes 2nd by Miller to approve the consent agenda
items as presented.
The motion carried with 8 members present voting in favor (Reynolds,
O’Neill, Brown, Niemann, Miller, Eriksen, Ruge, Hayes) and 1 member
(Amick) abstaining.
22. Planning Director’s Report
NPZA meeting the end of March
23. Next Meeting March 1, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
24. Adjourn
Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 8:10.
_____________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
by Karla Collinson
Item F1
1 & 6 Year County Road Improvement Plan
It is recommended the Planning Commission approve the 1 & 6 year Hall County Road
Improvment Plan as presented to the Planning Commission by the County.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Regular Meeting
Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
Item M1
Final Plat M L Harris Subdivision
This Final Plat proposes to create 1 lot on a currently unplatted parcel of land in the NE 1/4
Section 10 Township 09 Range 09, located South of Giltner Road and West of Stuhr Road.
This land consists of approximately 5.852 acres. It is recommended the Planning
Commission approve and recommend the County Board approve this Final Plat.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Regular Meeting
Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
February 16, 2006
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – ML Harris Subdivision.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a final plat of ML Harris Subdivision, located South of Giltner Road and West of Stuhr
Road.
This final plat proposes to 1 lot on a parcel of land in the NE ¼ 10-09-09. This land consists of
approximately 2.852 acres. This splits an existing farmstead from a tract of more than 20 acres.
You are hereby notified that the Regional Planning Commission will consider this final plat at the
next meeting that will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 1, 2006 in the Council Chambers located in
Grand Island's City Hall.
Sincerely,
Chad Nabity, AICP
Planning Director
cc: County Clerk
County Attorney
Director of Public Works
Director of Building Inspections
Manager of Postal Operations
Rockwell Associates
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.