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05-02-2007 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Regular Meeting Packet Commission Members: Regional Planning Director:Chad Nabity Technician: Edwin Maslonka Secretary: Barbara Quandt 6:00:00 PM Council Chambers - City Hall 100 East First Street John Amick Hall County Karen Bredthauer 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 Wednesday, May 02, 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 May 2, 2007 4. Public Hearing - Concerning amended rezoning from CD to Amended CD for property located on Lot 1, Conestoga North 12th Subdivision, (3425 State St.), Grand Island, NE Approval of this amended development plan would allow for the expansion of the El Toro and Baltz buildings on this site. (C-18-2007GI) (See full recommendation) CONSENT AGENDA 5. Final Plat - Siemers Subdivision, located on the east side of Engleman Road between One R Road and White Cloud Road, in Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 2.500 acres. This is a one time split from a parcel of 80 acres or more. 6. Final Plat – Marion Francis Subdivision located on the east side of Monitor Road, between White Cloud Road and Abbott Road in Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 3.663 acres. This is a one time split from a parcel of 80 acres or more. 7. Final Plat - Cooper Subdivision located south of 1st Street, and east of Kimball, in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska. This is two lots in a B3 Heavy Business zone. There is a single house on each parcel. They are each connected to public sewer and water independent of the other. The lots meet or exceed the minimum size permitted in the B3 Zone. This property consists of approximately 0.200 acres. It is recommended the Planning Commission Approve the consent agenda items as presented. Item E Minutes of April 4, 2007 Meeting Minutes of the April 2, 2007 Regional Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, May 02, 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 April 4, 2007 The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in the Council Chamber - City Hall - Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" March 24, 2007. Present: Pat O’Neill Dianne Miller Bob Niemann Leslie Ruge Mark Haskins Debra Reynolds Bill Hayes Karen Bredthauer Absent: John Amick, Jaye Monter, Scott Eriksen, Don Snodgrass Other: Steve Riehle, Mitch Nickerson Staff: Chad Nabity, Barbara Quandt Press: GI Independent, Tracy Overstreet 1. Call to order. Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:02 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 March 7, 2007 meeting. A motion was made by Miller and seconded by Reynolds to approve the Minutes of the March 7, 2007. The motion carried with 6 members present voting in favor (O’Neill, Miller, Niemann, Ruge, Reynolds, Bredthauer) and 2 members present abstaining (Hayes, Haskins). 3. Request time to speak 4. Public Hearing - Concerning a change of zoning for a tract of land comprising a part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4), of Section Twenty Three (23), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska from LLR Large Lot Residential to B2 General Business Zone. This property is located at 4106 West Stolley Park Road. (C-15-2007GI) Chairman O’Neill opened the above mentioned Public Hearing. Nabity presented. The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 4.987 acres of land, owned by Chief Industries Inc. and located west of Highway 30 and north of Stolley Park Road, from LLR – Large Lot Residential to B2 – General Business Zone. The Comprehensive Plan designated this property for future development as a combination of mobile home and manufacturing, typically M1or M2. The B2 zone is more restrictive and is largely consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. City water and sewer services are available and can be extended to serve the rezoning area. This change would allow for the expansion of an existing business, Chief Industries, Inc., in an appropriate place near their existing location. This site would work well for corporate offices based on location and accessibility. This change would provide an appropriate buffer between the designated combination of uses designated by the Comprehensive Plan. This change would not likely impact the traffic volumes on Stolley Park Road, or Highway 30, negatively. Staff recommends this zoning change as requested. Paul Briseno, John Greene and Ray Keeser commented at the public hearing expressing concerns regarding increased traffic, especially construction traffic, on Liberty Lane and Freedom Drive. They stated that these roads are not built to a standard to support more than the neighborhood traffic. The neighbors were not opposed to Chief placing offices at this location, but they were concerned about traffic through their neighborhood. Bob Eihusen, with Chief, stated that they were unsure where they would access the new building. The closest public street to the new building would be on Liberty Lane. He anticipates between 20 and 30 employees at the building. Nabity stated that this property does have access to both Liberty Lane and Stolley Park Road and that he did not believe that the City could limit access to either road at this time since they are both public streets. Liberty Lane is dedicated up to the Chief property but the improved road does not extend all the way to Chief’s property. The road would have to be improved from the end of the black top to Chief’s property to provide public access. Steve Riehle, Grand Island Public Works Director, stated that Liberty Lane and Freedom Drive would not stand up to construction traffic and that Public Works would work with Chief to keep construction vehicles from using those roads. Chairman O’Neill closed the public meeting. A motion was made by Ruge, and seconded by Niemann, to recommend the approval of the change of zoning as proposed. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 8 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Reynolds, Haskins , Niemann, Miller, Reynolds) voting in favor. 5. Public Hearing – Concerning a change of zoning for a tract of land consisting of Lot 9, Frank P. Barks’ Subdivision and Lots 5 and 6, Block 3, East Park Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska from M2 Heavy Manufacturing to R4 High Density Residential Zone. This property is located at 1822 and 1824 East 7th Street. (C-16-2007GI) Chairman O’Neill opened the Public Hearing. Nabity reported that this application proposes to rezone approximately 1.357 acres of land east of Skypark Road and north of 7th Street, from M2 Heavy Manufacturing to R4 High Density Residential. There are two single family homes on this property. Nabity stated that the adjacent property is designated residential use, and that this is largely consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This property is accessible to existing municipal infrastructure with City water and sewer services available . The existing house would be a permitted use in the R4 zone. This property is immediately adjacent to property that is zoned R4 with the uses similar on both properties. This property has been zoned M2 since at least 1979. If the house is damaged to an extent greater than 50% of its current value, it cannot be rebuilt without action by the Grand Island City Council. This change to an R4 zone would allow the houses to be rebuilt should one, or both, become damaged. This will not change any of the current uses of the property. Chairman O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Haskins, and seconded by Reynolds, to recommend the approval of the change of zoning as proposed. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 8 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Haskins, Bredthauer, Niemann, Miller, Reynolds) voting in favor. 6. Public Hearing – Concerning tax increment financing for Pro Con Handicapped Housing Development. (C-17-2007GI) Chairman O’Neill opened the Public Hearing. Nabity reported that this a redevelopment plan for property located in Blight and Substandard Area #5, east and west of Geddes Street, on the south side of Capital Avenue. The applicant is proposing to redevelop vacant properties for handicapped accessible housing. The applicant is requesting to use Tax Increment Financing to offset part of the costs of development. Nabity stated that the purpose of the CRA, and the designated blight and substandard areas, is to provide incentives for development in underdeveloped areas of the community. This project will provide housing in an area designated for housing development at an appropriate density as indicated by the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan. Development of this property should prevent further decay of this neighborhood and may spur additional development in an area of Grand Island that has been in the City limits for more than 100 years and has remained largely undeveloped. This area has already been declared blighted and substandard by the CRA, the Hall County Regional Planning Commission, as well as the Grand Island City Council. This project is consistent with the existing zoning and the future land use plan for the City of Grand Island. The Regional Planning Commission recommendation is limited to the appropriateness of the proposed use at this location. The Grand Island Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map both call for residential uses at this location. Staff recommended approval of the redevelopment plan as submitted. Chairman O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Hayes, and seconded by Miller, to recommend the approval of the redevelopment plan as submitted. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 8 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Haskins, Bredthauer, Niemann, Miller, Reynolds) voting in favor. CONSENT AGENDA 7. Final Plat - Commonwealth Business Park Sixth Subdivision located east of Kaufman Avenue and north of Old Potash Highway. (2 lots) 8. Final Plat – Woodland Park Fifth Subdivision located east of Independence Avenue and north of Capital Avenue. (15 lots & 1 outlot) 9. Final Plat - ARP Subdivision – Hall County - Located south of Abbott Road between 80th Road and 90th Road. (1 lot) The Consent Agenda was considered by the Commission members. A motion was made by Haskins and seconded by Hayes, to approve Consent Agenda Items 7, 8 and 9 as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 8 members present (O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Haskins, Bredthauer, Niemann, Miller, Reynolds) voting in favor. 10. Planning Director’s Report Nabity reported that an amended CD Zone application has been submitted and will be on the May Agenda. Nabity will be attending the APA Conference in Philadelphia. 7. Next meeting May 2 , 2007 8. Adjourn Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. _____________________________________________ Leslie Ruge, Secretary by Barbara Quandt Item F1 Public Hearing - C-18-2007GI Concerning Amended CD Zone for Lot 1, Conestoga North. (C-18-2007GI) (Hearing, Discussion, Action) Wednesday, May 02, 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: April 24, 2007 SUBJECT: Change of Zoning for Lot 1 of Grand Island Mall 12th Subdivision, located South of State Street, and West of Webb Road, from CD Commercial Development to Amended CD Commercial Development. (Hearing, Discussion, Action) (C-18-2007GI) PROPOSAL: This proposed development would increase the building envelopes and allow larger buildings for two buildings on the lot (Ballz Sports Bar and El Toro Restaurant) see the attached exhibits. El Toro would be expanded as shown and further expansion within the building envelope would also be allowed if approved. Ballz would be allowed to expand within the building envelope at some point in the future. OVERVIEW: Site Analysis Current zoning designation: CD-Commercial Development Zone buildings as shown. Permitted and conditional uses: Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial development Existing land uses. Existing buildings Adjacent Properties Analysis Current zoning designations: North, East: B1-Light Business Zone, South, East CD Commercial Development Zone West, B2-General Business Zone Permitted and conditional uses: CD – Commercial office and retail uses. B1- Commercial and retail uses that do not include outside storage or display of merchandise, office uses and residential uses up to a density of 43 units per acre. B2-Commercial and retail uses, office uses, residential uses up to a density of 43 units per acre, some limited manufacturing uses. Comprehensive Plan Designation: North, South, East and West: Designated for commercial development and uses. Existing land uses: North: Small Retail Shops East: Restaurants West: U.S. 281, Retail South: Parking for Conestoga Mall EVALUATION: Positive Implications: · Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The subject property is designated for commercial development. · Is infill development. This development is using property that is within the existing functional and legal boundaries of the City of Grand Island. · Accessible to Existing Municipal Infrastructure: Water and sewer services are available to service the area. · Monetary Benefit to Applicant: Would allow the applicant to develop and sell this property. · Allows for Changes to the Market: Changes to the market caused by legislation (smoking ban) may lead to the need for Ballz to expand with an outdoor venue. El Toro has outgrown their existing space and will either need to move or expand on site. Negative Implications: · Parking: It appears that there is enough parking on the site for the proposed expansions. The parking may not be immediately adjacent to these buildings but would be on the entire property which includes multiple buildings. Other Considerations Consideration of this amended CD zone is required due to the change in building sizes. A change of up to 10% can be approved administratively but this change will almost double the size of the El Toro Building. Commercial development zones allow up to 30% of the property within the CD zone to be covered with buildings. Total coverage of the property is substantially below the 30% allowed even with the additional building area. No changes will be made to the platted lot 1 of Conestoga North 12th Subdivision. RECOMMENDATION: That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island City Council approve the amended CD zoning district and final development plan. ___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director April 10, 2007 C-18-2007GI Dear Property Owner: You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held at a meeting before the Regional Planning Commission, in the Council Chambers, located in Grand Island’s City Hall, 100 E First Street, beginning at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday May 2, 2007 concerning the following changes: An amendment to the Grand Island Zoning Map from CD Commercial Development to Amended CD, for a tract of land consisting of Lot 1 Conestoga North Subdivision, in the City of Grand Isla nd, Hall County, Nebraska. This property is located at 3425 State Street, as shown on the enclosed map. You, as an owner of property adjacent to or within 300 feet of the proposed zone changes, are invited to attend this hearing and give testimony before the Planning Commission relative to the request. This notice is not a requirement of law, but is being sent to you in the interest of public involvement so that you will be aware of such possible land use changes adjacent to or near your property and have the opportunity to express your views. If you have any questions concerning this proposal, please call the office of the Regional Planning Commission. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director Item M1 Siemers Subdivision - Final Plat Siemers Subdivision, located on the east side of Engleman Road between One R Road and White Cloud Road in Hall County, Nebraska. (1 lot) Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission April 19, 2007 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Siemers Subdivision For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Siemers Subdivi sion, located on the east side of N. Engleman Road between W. One R Road and W. White Cloud Road, Hall County Nebraska. This subdivision proposes to create 1 lot on a tract of land comprising a part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2 SW1/4), of Section Twenty Three (23), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., Hall County, Nebraska. This subdivision consists of 2.500 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 on May 2, 2007, in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island’s City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: County Clerk County Attorney County Public Works Director County Building Director 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. Item M2 Marion Francis Subdivision - Final Plat Marion Francis Subdivision, located on the east side of Monitor Road, between white Cloud Road and Abbott Road in Hall County, Nebraska. (1 lot) Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission April 19, 2007 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Marion Francis Subdivision For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Marion Francis Subdivision, located on Monitor Road between White Cloud Road and Abbott Road, Hall County Nebraska. This subdivision proposes to create 1 lot on a tract of land comprising a part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 NW1/4) of Section Twenty Seven (27), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., Hall County, Nebraska. This subdivision consists of 3.663 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 on May 2, 2007, in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island’s City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: County Clerk County Attorney County Public Works Director County Building Director Manager of Postal Operations Benjamin & Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126. Item M3 Cooper Subdivision - Final Plat Cooper Subdivision located south of 1st Street, and east of Kimball, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (2 lots) Wednesday, May 02, 2007 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission April 19, 2007 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Cooper Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Cooper Subdivision, located on the southeast corner of 1st Street and Kimball Avenue, in the City of Grand Island. This final plat proposes to create two lots on a tract of land comprising all of Lot Four (4), Block Ninety-three (93), Original Town of Grand Island, Nebraska. This tract of land consists of approximately 0.200 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 May 2, 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 Benjamin & Associates, Inc. This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.