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01-03-2007 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Packet Commission Members: Regional Planning Director:Chad Nabity Technician: Edwin Maslonka Secretary: Barbara Quandt 7:00:00 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 Deb Reynolds Hall County Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary Don Snodgrass 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 .A Summary to Agenda Staff Recommendation Summary Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Recommendation Summary For Regional Planning Commission Meeting January 3, 2007 4. Public Hearing - . Concerning a change of zoning for Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision from M1 Light Manufacturing Zone, M2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone and R1 Suburban Residential Zone to RD Residential Development Zone. This land is located on Lots Five (5) thru Ten (10), inclusive, Lots Twenty-Six (26) thru Twenty- Nine (29), inclusive, and Lots Forty-Two (42) thru Fifty-Nine (59), inclusive, all in Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, an addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. And together with a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 NE1/4) of Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Hall County, Nebraska, with said tract of land being part of Vacated Lot 66, Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, a subdivision to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (C-8-2007GI) (See full recommendation) Preliminary Plat - Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision located north and east of Indianhead Golf Course and west of North Road. (31 lots, 1 outlot) (See full recommendation) Final Plat – Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision located north and east of Indianhead Golf Course and west of North Road. (31 lots, 1 outlot) 5. Public Hearing - Concerning annexation of property generally located on the between the east side of the Platte Valley Industrial Park and South Locust Street and between Wildwood Drive and Schimmer Drive. This request includes property annexed at the request of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and the Platte Generating Station owned by the City of Grand Island. (C- 72007GI) (Hearing, Discussion, Action) (See full recommendation.) CONSENT AGENDA 6. Final Plat - Prairie Road Second Subdivision located south of W. Prairie Road and west of N. Engleman Road. This is an existing farmstead on a parcel of 20 acres or more. (1 lot) 7. Final Plat - LaRue Third Subdivision located west of Sagewood Avenue between West 13th Street and West Faidley Avenue. This property is zoned R4 High Density Residential. This development is proposed in conformance with the approved preliminary plat for LaRue Subdivision.(60 lots) It is recommended the Planning Commission Approve the consent agenda items as presented. Item E Minutes - 12/13/06 Minutes for the December 13, 2006 RPC Meeting. Wednesday, January 03, 2007 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 December 13, 2006 The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, December 13, 2006, in the Council Chamber - City Hall - Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" October 21, 2006. Present: Pat O’Neill Dianne Miller Bob Niemann Tom Brown Leslie Ruge Don Snodgrass John Amick Bill Hayes Mark Haskins Scott Eriksen Absent: Jaye Monter, Deb Reynolds Other: Steve Riehle, Mitch Nickerson, Ken Caldwell, Marlan Ferguson, Linda Eihusen, Kathy Miller, Nadine Oakley Staff: Chad Nabity, Barbara Quandt Press: GI Independent, Tracy Overstreet, Ginger Ben-Tensel 1. Call to order. Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He stated that this was a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska. He noted that the requirements for an open meeting were posted on the wall in the room and easily accessible to anyone who may be interested in reading them. 2. Minutes of November 1, 2006 A motion was made by Miller and seconded by Hayes to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2006 meeting . The motion carried with 10 members present voting in favor (O’Neill, Miller, Niemann, Ruge, Snodgrass, Brown, Amick, Hayes, Haskins, Eriksen). 3. Request time to speak Ken Caldwell requested a time to speak concerning Agenda item #6. Marlan Ferguson, Kathy Miller and Nadine Oakley requested a time to speak concerning Agenda item #5. Linda Eihusen requested a time to speak concerning Agenda item #4. 4. Public Hearing - Concerning a change in zoning for a tract of land proposed for platting as Lot 1 of Back Home Subdivision located from R3 Multiple Family Residential District to HC Highway Commercial District. This property is located east of U.S. Highway 281 between Walnut St. and Pine St. in the Village of Doniphan. (C-6- 2007D) Chairman O’Neill opened the above mentioned Public Hearing. Nabity stated that the zoning change requested is for the property located east of U.S. Highway 281 between Walnut Street and Pine Street in the Village of Doniphan. This change would allow this property to be split into two lots with a commercial building on the west lot and a single family home on the east lot. Nabity stated that this change of zone is generally consistent with the comprehensive plan. The future land use map indicates commercial development to the south and recreation/public development to the west. The location along Pine Street supports this type of development. The commercial development already exists as part of the current property. This would create a more defined buffer with the owner building a house to the east of the business. Staff recommended that the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Village of Doniphan amend the zoning on the subject property from R3 Multiple Family Residential to HC Highway Commercial and pass an ordinance to show these changes on the Official Zoning Map for the Village of Doniphan. Linda Eihusen was available for questions. No members of the public wished to speak at the hearing. Chairman O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Ha yes, and seconded by Amick, to recommend that the Village of Doniphan change the zoning from R3 Multiple Family Residential to HC Highway Commercial for the above mentioned property as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Amick, Haskins, Eriksen, Hayes, Snodgrass, Niemann, Brown, Miller) voting in favor. A motion was made by Haskins , and seconded by Hayes, to recommend that the Village of Doniphan approve the Final Plat for Back Home Subdivision as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Amick, Haskins, Eriksen, Hayes, Snodgrass, Niemann, Brown, Miller) voting in favor. 5. Public Hearing – Concerning a change of zoning on a tract of land from TA Transitional Agriculture and AG2 Secondary Agriculture to M2 Heavy Manufacturing zone. This property is located east of the Platte Valley Industrial Park, between West Schimmer Drive and West Wildwood Drive. (C-05-2007GI) Chairman O’Neill opened the Public Hearing. Nabity reported that this is a proposal to rezone approximately 440 acres of land east of the Platte Valley Industrial Park between Schimmer Drive and Wildwood Drive on both sides of Blaine Street from TA Transitional Agriculture and AG2 Secondary Agricultural Zone to M2 Heavy Manufacturing. The purpose of this rezoning is to prepare this property for industrial development consistent with the Grand Island Comprehensive Development Plan. City water and sewer services can be extended to serve the rezoning area. Sewer and water extensions will be costly but will occur with the development of the property and included with the price of that property. Nabity explained that this would provide for more manufacturing oriented property in an area already heavily populated with manufacturing. The proposed use would support the existing manufacturing uses. This rezoning would provide manufacturing property with less restriction than the ME Zone. This ME zone is specifically designed to provide entrance features to the community by requiring large lots with the buildings and parking set at least 50 feet from the front property line. The district is also designed to limit heavier uses that might include chemical, fuel and other hazardous material storage. The M2 zone opens this property up to heavier uses that are needed to support development in and around Grand Island. The site is not immediately adjacent to the Gateway Corridor Overlay Zones located along U.S. Highway 281 and South Locust Street. The development that would occur on these sites would not be easily visible from either South Locust or U.S. 281. Properties developed in the GCO zones will provide a buffer along those major entrances between this property and those roads. This site has good access to South Locust Street, U.S. 281, U.S. I-80, U.S. Highway 34 and Nebraska Highway 2. A railroad spur to the power plant also crosses the property providing potential access to the Union Pacific Main Line. Nabity explained that this will establish that the area between U.S. 281 and South Locust south of Grand Island is intended for industrial development. The scattered residential development, which are primarily farm residences, may lose market value for residential use due to the proximity of manufacturing uses. Also, manufacturing development at this location will result in increased traffic volumes on Wildwood, Schimmer, U.S. 281 and South Locust. Nabity reported that City Council will be forwarding a request annexation of this property to the Planning Commission for review at the Janaury meeting. Staff recommended that the Regional Planning Commission ecommend that the Grand Island City Council change the zoning on this site from TA Transitional Agriculture and AG2 Secondary Agriculture to M2 Heavy Manufacturing as requested. Marlan Ferguson of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation spoke. He stated that the land needed to be secured, and proper zoning and utilities available, in order to be prepared for recruitment of new businesses seeking a site in which to locate those businesses. He stated that this area is attractive due to the location and accessibility. The comprehensive plan calls for manufacturing in this area. Kathy Miller, 4015 Scheel Road, spoke. She stated her concern for increased noise and pollution. Mrs. Miller requested that those involved in the decision making process involving new businesses to this area take into consideration that there are families living in the area. Nadine Oakley, 1381 West Schimmer Road, spoke. Ms. Oakley stated that she, and her husband, own property adjacent to the area where the rezoning is being requested. They have no objection to the rezoning. Chairman O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. The motion was made by Haskins , and seconded by Niemann, to recommend to the City Council a change in zoning from TA Transitional Agriculture and AG2 Secondary Agricultural Zone to M2 Heavy Manufacturing for the above mentioned property as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Amick, Haskins, Eriksen, Hayes, Snodgrass, Niemann, Brown, Miller) voting in favor. 6. Final Plat – Platte Valley Industrial Park 5th Subdivision located north of Wildwood Drive, between Juergen Road and Gold Core Drive, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (2 lots) Nabity reported that the subdivision of this property meets all of the requirements for a legal subdivision. With completion of the landscaping on Lot 1 of this subdivision, staff is recommending approval. A motion was made by Miller and seconded by Brown to recommend approval of the Final Plat for Platte Valley Industrial Park 5th Subdivision to the City Council as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Brown, Miller, Amick, Haskins, Eriksen, Niemann, Snodgrass) voting in favor. CONSENT AGENDA 7. Final Plat – Hulme Subdivision, located west of 190th Road and north of Airport Road, Hall County, Nebraska. (1 lot) Nabity reported that this subdivision splits an existing farmstead from a tract of 20 acres or more. Staff recommends approval. 8. Final Plat – Pleasant View 15th Subdivision, located south of East Sunset Avenue, between Pleasant View Drive and Sun Valley Drive, Grand Island, Hall County Nebraska. (20 lots) Nabity reported that the lots along Sun Valley Place are proposed for platting exactly as it was proposed in the original preliminary plat for Pleasant View Subdivision. The property is zoned R1 Suburban Density Residential. Staff recommends approval. A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Miller, to approve the consent agenda items as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (O’Neill, Miller, Ruge, Amick, Brown, Niemann, Snodgrass, Reynolds, Haskins, Eriksen) voting in favor. 9. Planning Director’s Report Nabity reported that the Nebraska Planning & Zoning Association Conference will be held in Grand Island on February 20 – 22, 2007. RPC members are invited and encouraged to attend. Nabity asked members to call the RPC office to register. 10. Next meeting January 3, 2007 11. Adjourn Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. _____________________________________________ Leslie Ruge, Secretary by Barbara Quandt Item F1 Zoning Change C-08-2007GI Planning Director's Recommendation to Regional Planning. This is a proposal to rezone approximately 31 acres of land north and east of the Indianhead Golf Course from M1 Light Manufacturing, M2 Heavy Manufacturing and R1 Suburban Density Residential to RD Residential Development Zone. The purpose of this rezoning is to prepare this property for development as a retirement community to be owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The proposed development would provide between 212 and 256 dwelling units for retirement age persons ranging from independent living to skilled care. Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission Agenda Item # 4 PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: December 22, 2006 SUBJECT: Zoning Change (C-08-2006GI) PROPOSAL: To rezone approximately 31 acres of land north and east of the Indianhead Golf Course M1 light Manufacturing, M2 Heavy Manufacturing and R1 Suburban Density Residential to RD Residential Development Zone. The purpose of this rezoning is to prepare this property for development as a retirement community to be owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The proposed development would provide between 212 and 256 dwelling units for retirement age persons ranging from independent living to skilled care. OVERVIEW: Site Analysis Current zoning designation: M1 – Light Manufacturing, M2 – Heavy Manufacturing and R1- Suburban Density Residential Permitted and conditional uses: M2 –Heavy Manufacturing - A wide variety of warehousing, storage, manufacturing and industrial uses and no residential uses. Minimum lot size of 6000 square feet with 65% coverage M1 – Light Manufacturing – A variety of warehousing, storage, light manufacturing and office uses and no residential uses. Minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet with 50% coverage R1 – Suburban Density Residential, (4 units per acre), churches, schools, parks; Comprehensive Plan Designation: Designated for future development as a combination of medium density residential to office uses, public/recreation and manufacturing, with the being medium density residential to office uses. Existing land uses. Vacant property, agricultural crops Proposed Zoning Designation M2 –Heavy Manufacturing - A wide variety of warehousing, storage, manufacturing and industrial uses and no residential uses. Minimum lot size of 6000 square feet with 65% coverage. Adjacent Properties Analysis Current zoning designations: North: M2–Heavy Manufacturing South, and West: R1- Suburban Density Residential East: – Light Manufacturing Permitted and conditional uses: M2 –Heavy Manufacturing - A wide variety of warehousing, storage, manufacturing and industrial uses and no residential uses. Minimum lot size of 6000 square feet with 65% coverage. M1 – Light Manufacturing – A variety of warehousing, storage, light manufacturing and office uses and no residential uses. Minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet with 50% coverage. R1 – Suburban Density Residential, (4 units per acre), churches, schools, parks; Comprehensive Plan Designation: North: Designated for manufacturing East: Designated for medium density residential to office uses, South: Designated for low to medium density residential West: Designated for Public/Recreational uses. Existing land uses: North: Manufacturing, asphalt plant, construction yard South: Single family residential East: vacant industrial ground West: Indianhead Golf Course EVALUATION: Positive Implications: · Largely Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The subject property is designated mostly for medium density residential to office uses. (typically R3 or RO). · Accessible to Existing Municipal Infrastructure: City water and sewer services can be extended to serve the rezoning area. For this project to work a 12” water line needs to be extended from North Road. · Would provide additional elderly housing: This would provide for more elderly housing. The proposed plans include everything from independent living to skilled care. · Would provide a buffer between the single family home and golf course to the south and west and the manufacturing to the north: The proposed uses provide a wonderful transition zone between uses. This proposal, with a campus atmosphere allows an inward focus on this property that separates the uses on the north and south. · Monetary Benefit to Applicant and Adjacent property owners: Would allow the applicant to develop the property as shown. · Negative Implications: · None foreseen: Other Considerations The majority of this property is already intended for medium density residential to office uses as shown below on the Future Land Use Map for the City of Grand Island. Future Land Use Map of the Area as approved in the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan The original zoning for this area as light manufacturing occurred more than 20 years ago. At that time, sewer and water were not available to the properties and were not extended. Since then, the golf course and residential development to the south have grown and changed the nature of the area. The comprehensive plan designation of this property for medium density residential to office uses recognized the changes in the area and would support a change to the RD zone for this development. The table below shows a breakout of the proposed number of units by type. Housing Type Minimum Units Maximum Units Twin Home/Duplex 42 42 Assisted Living 36 48 Assisted Living/Skilled Care 72 72 Senior Apartments 38 58 Future Housing 24 38 Total 212 256 The five lots on the east side of the proposed Good Samaritan Place do not indicate what type of housing would be expected there and are not included in these totals. A revised development plan will be required to determine the usage of those lots. Sewer and Water This proposed development will include public sewer and water to all lots. Lots with multiple buildings including Lots 2 and 3 of Block 1 will have a single sewer tap for each lot and multiple buildings connecting to that line. A 12’ water line must be extended to this property from North Road to provide adequate water pressure for fire suppression. The developers are working with neighboring property owners to the east on the creation of an assessment district for that waterline extension. Streets The developer is proposing to build 26’ wide curb and gutter access drives throughout the interior of the subdivision. Enterprise Avenue and Trust Street are existing City asphalt streets. No improvements, to these streets are anticipated or required by city code or policy. Good Samaritan Place, a new city street on the east side of the property will be built to the current standard (37’ concrete, curb and gutter) for city maintained and owned streets in residential neighborhoods. Good Samaritan Place connects Enterprise Avenue and Trust Streets. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society operates in 230 communities across the country including local retirement facilities in Wood River and Hastings. There appears to be a very good market for age restricted housing in Grand Island and this market is likely to continue to grow as the Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Grand Island has excellent support services for an older population along with shopping recreation, and entertainment options. These types of developments are a strong benefit to the community. RECOMMENDATION: That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island City Council change the zoning on this site from M1-Light Manufacturing, M2 Heavy Manufacturing and R1- Suburban Density Residential to RD Residential Development as requested and shown on the attached map. ___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director Proposed Duplex Style “Twin House” Unit Proposed Assisted Living Building Proposed Community Center Proposed Skill Care Housing Floor Plan for the 18 Unit Assisted Living Building Proposed Skilled Care Housing Building Two Similar skilled care building under construction at another site Example of Proposed Signage Item L1 Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision Preliminary Plat for Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision located north and east of Indianhead Golf Course and west of North Road (31 lots, 1 outlot) Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission December 21, 2006 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Preliminary & Final Plats – Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a preliminary plat and a final plat of Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision, located north and east of Indianhead Golf Course and west of North Road. This preliminary plat and final plat proposes to create 31 lots, and 1 outlot, on Lots Five (5) thru Ten (10), inclusive, Lots Twenty-Six (26) thru Twenty-Nine (29), inclusive, and Lots Forty-Two (42) thru Fifty-Nine (59), inclusive, all in Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, an addition to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. And together with a tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 NE1/4) of Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Hall County, Nebraska, with said tract of land being part of Vacated Lot 66, Grand Island Industrial Park West Subdivision, a subdivision to the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 33 acres more or less. You are hereby notified that the Regional Planning Commission will consider this preliminary plat and final plat at the next meeting that will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2007 in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: City Clerk City Attorney Director of Public Works Director of Utilities Director of Building Inspections Manager of Postal Operations Olmsted & Perry Consulting Engineers Inc. This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126. Item M Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision Final Plat Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village Subdivision located north and east of Indianhead Golf Course and west of North Road. (31 lots, 1 outlot) Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Subdivision Summary Developer/Owner The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society 5700 W. 57th Street P.O. Box 5038 Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (605) 362-3100 31 Lots north and east of Indianhead Golf Course 212 to 256 Units Elderly Housing Size: 33 Acres Zoning RD Residential Development Road Access: Public with a new 37’ City Street and Private 26’ streets to access interior buildings, existing 24’ asphalt city streets will continue as 24’ city streets. Water Public: City Water Sewer Public: City Sewer Item F2 Annexation Concerning annexation of property generally located between the east side of the Platte Valley Industrial Park and South Locust Street, between Wildwood Drive and Schimmer Drive. (C-7-2007GI) (Hearing, Discussion, Action) Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission ANNEXATION PLAN –December 2006 December 19, 2006 OVERVIEW Section 16-117 of The Nebraska State Statute allows municipalities of the first class to annex any contiguous or adjacent lands, lots, tracts, streets, or highways that are urban or suburban in character and in such direction as may be deemed proper. Regulations governing municipal annexation were implemented in order to develop an equitable system for adding to and increasing city boundaries as urban growth occurs. Areas of the community that are urban or suburban in nature and/or anticipated future development, and are contiguous to existing boundaries, are appropriate for consideration of annexation. Annexation of urban areas adjacent to existing city boundaries can be driven by many factors. The following are reasons annexation should be considered: 1. Governing urban areas with the statutorily created urban form of government, municipalities have historically been charged with meeting the needs of the expanded community. 2. Provide municipal services. Municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound urban development and for the protection of health, safety and well being of residents in areas that are used primarily for residential, industrial, and commercial purposes. 3. Ensure orderly growth pursuant to land use, building, street, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, and electrical services. 4. Provide more equitable taxation to existing property owners for the urban services and facilities that non-cit y residents in proposed annexation areas use on a regular basis such as parks, streets, public infrastructure, emergency services, retail businesses and associated support. 5. Ensure ability to impose and consistently enforce planning processes and policies. 6. Address housing standards and code compliance to positively impact quality of life for residents. 7. Enable residents of urban areas adjacent to city to participate in municipal issues, including elections that either do or will have an impact on their properties. 8. Anticipate and allocate resources for infrastructure improvements. Specifically, changes in October, 1999 to Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Regulation Title 124 concerning on site waste water treatment systems impacts new and replacement private septic systems. 9. Assist in population growth to enable community to reach Community Development Block Grant entitlement status – 50,000. Entitlement communities automatically receive Community Development block grant dollars; no competitive process required. 10. Increase number of street or lane miles while increasing gas tax dollars received from the Nebraska Department of Roads. 11. Provide long term visioning abilities as it relates to growth and provision of services. Other Factors Annexation of adjacent properties can also be considered upon the request of the owner(s) of the property or agents acting on their behalf. The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation, along with Tom and Carlotta Hartman, has requested the anne xation of this property in anticipation of future development. A comprehensive inventory of services and facilities, relative to the types and level of services currently being provided as well as the types of level of services anticipated as a result of annexation, has been developed. The inventory includes general information concerning: · Existing infrastructure in affected area(s) · Summary of expenditures to extend existing infrastructure · Summary of operating expenditures associated with increased services · Emergency services The service plan incorporates detailed elements of the inventory. The inventory and resulting service plan should be the basis for discussions concerning each specific area identified for potential annexation. It should be noted that the capital improvements to existing infrastructure and extending services will take place over a period of time in order to ensure adequate time for planning, designing, funding and constructing such a sizable number of projects while protecting the financial integrity of the City’s enterprise funds. The service plan provides for extending the trunk water and sanitary sewer lines to the annexed area. Individual property owners will be responsible for the cost of extending services through neighborhoods and for connecting their properties to the public systems. Platte Valley Industrial Park Property This property is located in the southern area of the community and is between U.S. 281 and South Locust Streets south of Schimmer Drive. The City of Grand Island provides electric services to the area. Sewer and water can be extended to serve the properties. INVENTORY OF SERVICES 1. Police Protection. The City of Grand Island Police Department will provide protection and law enforcement services in the annexation area. These services include: · Normal patrols and responses · Handling of complaints and incident reports · Investigation of crimes · Standard speed and traffic enforcement · Special units such as traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, na rcotics, and gang suppression These services are provided, on a city-wide basis, by over 93 employees. The Police Department is staffed at a rate of 1.6 officers per one thousand population. No additional officers will be necessary to maintain this ratio if all proposed area is annexed. 2. Fire Protection. The City of Grand Island Fire Department will provide emergency and fire prevention services in the annexation area. These services include: · Fire suppression and rescue · Hazardous materials incident response · Periodic inspections of commercial properties · Public safety education These services are provided, on a city-wide basis, by 69 employees operating from four fire stations. The nearest fire station is Station #3 located on U.S. Highway 281, approximately 2.5 miles from the nearest part of the proposed annexation area. 3. Emergency Medical Services. The City of Grand Island is the current provider of local emergency medical services in the city and will provide this service in the annexed area. · Emergency medical and ambulance services · Emergency dispatch (provided by the City/County Emergency Management Department) The City of Grand Island Fire Department provides these services, on a city-wide basis. Fire personnel are emergency medical technicians and 27 are certified paramedics. 4. Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer). The City of Grand Island will provide sanitary sewer services in the area through existing sewer lines. No city costs would be anticipated. A lift station approved by the City of Grand Island may be necessary to serve the eastern portions of the annexed area. 5. Maintenance of Roads and Streets. The City of Grand Island, Public Works Department, will maintain public streets over which the City has jurisdiction. These services include: · Snow and ice removal · Emergency pavement repair · Preventative street maintenance · Asphalt resurfacing · Ditch and drainage maintenance · Sign and signal maintenance · Asphalt resurfacing Blaine Street, Schimmer Drive, and Wildwood Drive would have to be maintained by the City of Grand Island and would become part of the city infrastructure. 6. Electric Utilities. This Annexation area is currently provided electrical services by the City of Grand Island. The services appear adequate to meet the needs of the area. These services include: · Electric utility services · Street lights 7. Water Utilities. The City of Grand Island, Utilities Department, currently maintains the water utilities services for the proposed annexation area. Water service can be extended to serve this area. 8. Maintenance of Parks, Playgrounds, and Swimming Pools No impact is anticipated as a result of annexation. Recreation facilities and area amenities, including parks and pools, that are privately owned and operated, or operated and maintained by another governmental entity, will be unaffected by the annexation. No recreational facilities are in this area. 9. Building Regulations. The City of Grand Island, Building Department, will oversee services associated with building regulations, including: · Commercial Building Plan Review · Residential Building Plan Review · Building Permit Inspections and Issuance · Investigation of complaints relative to Minimum Housing Standards · Regulation of Manufactured Home Parks · Investigation of Illegal Business Complaints · Investigation and Enforcement of Zoning Violations 10. Code Compliance. The City of Grand Island’s Legal Department and Code Compliance division will continue to provide the following services associated with enforcing compliance with the City Code: · Enforcement Proceedings for Liquor and Food Establishment Violations · Investigation and Enforcement of Complaints Regarding Junked Vehicles and Vehicle Parts, Garbage, Refuse and Litter · Investigation of Enforcement of Complaints Regarding Weed and Animal Violations Providing Enforcement Support to Other Departments for City Code and Regulatory Violations 11. Other City Services. All other City Departments with jurisdiction in the area will provide services according to city policies and procedures. Summary of Impacts Police Protection No Impact Fire Protection No Impact Emergency Medical Services No Impact Wastewater Available Lift Station may be Necessary Roads and Streets No Impact Electric Service Already in GI Service Area Water Service Available, Line Extension are Necessary Parks, Playgrounds and Swimming Pools No Impact Building Regulations Already Subject to GI Regulations Code Compliance Already Subject to GI Regulations Other No Impact School District In the Consolidated District 272 Financial Impacts of Capital Avenue Properties Annexation Financial Impact Before Annex After Annex Property Valuation $694,175 $694,175 City sales tax now applicable No Yes Assume $694,175 Property 2006 City property taxes 0 0.238319/$1654.35. Community Redevelopment Authority 0 0.022536/$156.44 Rural fire services 0.069686/$483.74* 0.012886/$89.45* 272 Consolidated** to GIPS 1.120223/$1778.22 1.075781/$1707.67 CH Bond 0.076716/$121.77 0.076716/$121.77* NW Bond 0.067911/$107.80 0.067911/$107.80* Hall County, ESU, Community College, NRD and other levies will not change. Total property tax levy 1.897486/$13171.87 2.101541/$14,588.37 *previously approved bond could remain with property until paid off ** Includes the Cedar Hollow and Northwest Districts. Platte Generating Station Property This property is located in the southern area of the community and is between Blaine Street and South Locust Streets south of Wildwood Drive. The City of Grand Island provides electric services to the area. Water can be extended to serve the property. Sewer service to this property is problematic, but can be provided and is planned for in the comprehensive sewer service plan. INVENTORY OF SERVICES 1. Police Protection. The City of Grand Island Police Department will provide protection and law enforcement services in the annexation area. These services include: · Normal patrols and responses · Handling of complaints and incident reports · Investigation of crimes · Standard speed and traffic enforcement · Special units such as traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, narcotics, and gang suppression These services are provided, on a city-wide basis, by over 93 employees. The Police Department is staffed at a rate of 1.6 officers per one thousand population. No additional officers will be necessary to maintain this ratio if all proposed area is annexed. 2. Fire Protection. The City of Grand Island Fire Department will provide emergency and fire prevention services in the annexation area. These services include: · Fire suppression and rescue · Hazardous materials incident response · Periodic inspections of commercial properties · Public safety education These services are provided, on a city-wide basis, by 69 employees operating from four fire stations. The nearest fire station is Station #3located on U.S. Highway 281, approximately 3.5 miles from the nearest part of the proposed annexation area. 3. Emergency Medical Services. The City of Grand Island is the current provider of local emergency medical services in the city and will provide this service in the annexed area. · Emergency medical and ambulance services · Emergency dispatch (provided by the City/County Emergency Management Department) The City of Grand Island Fire Department provides these services, on a city-wide basis. Fire personnel are emergency medical technicians and 27 are certified paramedics. 4. Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer). The City of Grand Island will provide sanitary sewer services in the area through existing sewer lines. This area is not cannot be served without additional sewer system improvements. 5. Maintenance of Roads and Streets. The City of Grand Island, Public Works Department, will maintain public streets over which the City has jur isdiction. These services include: · Snow and ice removal · Emergency pavement repair · Preventative street maintenance · Asphalt resurfacing · Ditch and drainage maintenance · Sign and signal maintenance · Asphalt resurfacing Wildwood Drive and South Locust Street wo uld have to be maintained by the City of Grand Island and would become part of the city infrastructure. 6. Electric Utilities. This Annexation area is currently provided electrical services by the City of Grand Island. The services appear adequate to meet the needs of the area. These services include: · Electric utility services · Street lights 7. Water Utilities. The City of Grand Island, Utilities Department, currently maintains the water utilities services for the proposed annexation area. Water service can be extended to serve this area. 8. Maintenance of Parks, Playgrounds, and Swimming Pools No impact is anticipated as a result of annexation. Recreation facilities and area amenities, including parks and pools, that are privately owned and operated, or operated and maintained by another governmental entity, will be unaffected by the annexation. 9. Building Regulations. The City of Grand Island, Building Department, will oversee services associated with building regulations, including: · Commercial Building Plan Review · Residential Building Plan Review · Building Permit Inspections and Issuance · Investigation of complaints relative to Minimum Housing Standards · Regulation of Manufactured Home Parks · Investigation of Illegal Business Complaints · Investigation and Enforcement of Zoning Violations 10. Code Compliance. The City of Grand Island’s Legal Department and Code Compliance division will continue to provide the following services associated with enforcing compliance with the City Code: · Enforcement Proceedings for Liquor and Food Establishment Violations · Investigation and Enforcement of Complaints Regarding Junked Vehicles and Vehicle Parts, Garbage, Refuse and Litter · Investigation of Enforcement of Complaints Regarding Weed and Animal Violations Providing Enforcement Support to Other Departments for City Code and Regulatory Violations 12. Other City Services. All other City Departments with jurisdiction in the area will provide services according to city policies and procedures. Summary of Impacts Police Protection No Impact Fire Protection No Impact Emergency Medical Services No Impact Wastewater Available Lift Station may be Necessary Roads and Streets No Impact Electric Service Already in GI Service Area Water Service Available, Line Extension are Necessary Parks, Playgrounds and Swimming Pools No Impact Building Regulations Already Subject to GI Regulations Code Compliance Already Subject to GI Regulations Other No Impact School District In the Consolidated District 272 Financial Impacts of Capital Avenue Properties Annexation Financial Impact Before Annex After Annex Property Taxable Valuation No Valuation No Change City sales tax now applicable No Yes Assume No Valuation Property 2006 City property taxes 0 0 Community Redevelopment Authority 0 0 Rural fire services 0. 0 No change in school district Total property tax levy 0 0 Payments are made to the City of Grand Island in Lieu of taxes. City sales tax will apply to purchases and improvements if the Power Plant is annexed. Item J Prairie Road Second Subdivision Final Plat Prairie Road Second Subdivision located south of W. Prairie Road and west of N. Engleman Road. (1 lot) (Discussion, Action) Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission December 21, 2006 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plats – Prairie Road Second Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Prairie Road Second Subdivision, located south of W. Prairie Road and east of N. Engleman Road. This final plat proposes to create 1 lot, on a tract of land comprising all of Lot One (1), Prairie Road Subdivision, and a part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2NE1/4), of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M. in Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 11.014 acres more or less. 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 January 3, 2007 in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: Hall County Attorney Hall County Board of Supervisors Hall County Building Department Hall County Clerk Hall County Public Works Manager of Postal Operations Rockwell & Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126. Item J2 LaRue Third Subdivision Final Plat LaRue Third Subdivision located west of Sagewood Avenue between West 13th Street and West Faidley Avenue. (60 lots) (Discussion, Action) Wednesday, January 03, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission December 21, 2006 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plats – LaRue Third Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of LaRue Third Subdivision, located west of Sagewood Avenue between West 13th Street and West Faidley Avenue. This final plat proposes to create 60 lots on a tract of land comprising a part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4) of Section Thirteen (13), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 20.369 acres more or less. 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 January 3, 2007 in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: City Clerk City Attorney Director of Public Works Director of Utilities Director of Building Inspections Manager of Postal Operations Rockwell & Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.