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03-05-2008 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Regular Meeting Packet Commission Members: Regional Planning Director:Chad Nabity Technician: Edwin Maslonka Secretary: Rose Woods 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 Lisa Heineman Grand Island Dianne Miller Grand Island Jaye Monter Cairo 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 .A1 Summary Page Summary to the agenda. Wednesday, March 05, 2008 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 5, 2008 4. Final Plat – Spencer Acres Subdivision located west of Gunbarrel Rd., between Ravenwood Subdivision and Hidden Lakes Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This property is zoned Large Lot Residential (LLR), Sewer and Water are not available. All lots will front onto existing roads, no new Right Of Way will be dedicated. The lots are larger than 3 acres and meeting the minimum requirements for a well and septic system according to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. (2 lots) 5. Final Plat – Copper Creek Second Subdivision located south of Old Potash Highway and east of Engleman Road on Indian Grass Drive, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (7 lots & 1 Outlot). This property is zoned R-2, sewer and water are available. These lots were platted with Copper Creek First Subdivision. The developer is making the lots deeper. This is not a significant change from the approved preliminary plat. 6. Final Plat – Hieb Subdivision – Alda located between Schimmer Drive and Pine Street, west of Mulberry Street, in the Village of Alda, Hall County, Nebraska. (2 lots). These lots are zoned R-9 and would require 9000 square feet per dwelling unit. There are currently two units on the lots and they have less than 18,000 square feet. Each unit is served by its own connection to the village sewer and water system. Planning commission would have to recommend approval of this subdivision waiving the minimum lot size requirement to allow the existing condition to persist. Staff is recommending in favor of the request. Item E1 Meeting Minutes February 6th 2008 Meeting minutes February 6th 2008. Wednesday, March 05, 2008 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 6, 2008 The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, February 6, 2008, in the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" January 26, 2008. Present: Pat O’Neill Leslie Ruge Karen Bredthauer Dianne Miller Bill Hayes Don Snodgrass John Amick Debra Reynolds Lisa Heineman Mark Haskins Absent: Scott Eriksen, Jaye Monter Other: Steve Riehle, Public Works Director; Joyce Haase, Bob Niemann, Mitch Nickerson, Paul Briseno Staff: Chad Nabity, Barbara Quandt Press: Tracy Overstreet, Independent; Ginger ten Bensel, KHAS-TV 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 January 9, 2008 meeting. A motion was made by Haskins , and seconded by Amick, to approve the Minutes of the January 9, 2008 meeting as presented. The motion carried with 8 members present voting in favor (Amick, O’Neill, Ruge, Reynolds, Haskins, Bredthauer, Heineman, Snodgrass) and 2 members present abstaining (Miller, Hayes). 3. Request time to speak. No one requested a time to speak. 4. Public Hearing – Concerning the adoption of the Grand Island 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Plan (C-9-2008GI). Chairman O’Neill opened the above mentioned public meeting. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director, discussed the Grand Island 1 & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. He stated that this Plan is based on a calendar year and that the first year (2008) is certain since the Plan is based on the fiscal 2008 budget, which became effective October 1, 2007. Riehle briefed members on: 2008 Projects, which include the Capital Avenue widening project; the US Highway 30 widening; the Wasmer Detention Cell; the Walk to Walnut Safe Routes To School project; the extension of the Moore’s Creek Ditch; the Quiet Zones on UPRR Corridor; the 2008 Annual Paving Petition Program; the Annual Asphalt Resurfacing Program; the Concrete Lining of Ditches; Moore’s, Prairie and Silver Creek Flood Control; 2009 Projects, which included the South Locust 4- Lanes; NWHA Left Turn Lane; the Realignment of Barr Middle School Entrance; the Extension of Faidley Avenue to North Road; the North Road & Capital Avenue Round -A-Bout; the Quiet Zones on UPRR Corridor; the 2009 Annual Paving Petition Program; the Stolley Park Road widening east of Locust; the traffic signal at US Highway 281 and Rae Road; the traffic signal at US Highway 281 and Wildwood Drive; the Independence Avenue, North of Manchester, ditch design; the 2009 Annual Asphalt Resurfacing Program; the Concrete Lining of Ditches; the Moore’s, Prairie and Silver Creek Flood Control; the Detention Cell Ditch Restoration. Dan Fogland, owner of Copy Cat Printing, expressed concerns regarding the construction of a n underpass at the Broadwell Avenue crossing. He contended that traffic counts show a decrease in traffic at the Broadwell intersection and that an investment of funds in this area would be unwarranted. He also stated that if the City was planning to move ahead with this project, property owners need to be notified as soon as possible in order to make preparations. Commissioners requested an annual traffic count report depicting the trends. Riehle stated that he had this report available. The meeting then moved ahead to Agenda Item 5 before taking further action. Riehle presented the traffic count report. A copy of the report is attached to the Minutes of this meeting. Heineman suggested that an underpass located in this area may be an opportunity to help keep traffic moving through the downtown area, which may help the downtown viable. Chairman O’Neill closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Bredthauer, and seconded by Miller, to recommend approval of the Grand Island 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Plan as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (Miller, Amick, O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Reynolds, Haskins, Bredthauer, Heineman, Snodgrass) voting in favor. 5. Public Hearing – Concerning adoption of 1 & 6 Year Hall County Road Improvement Plan. (C-11-2008HC) Chairman O’Neill opened the above mentioned Public Meeting. Amick and Hayes expressed concern with the South Locust project andhow important it is to get the last 3 miles of that road paved for the safety of students traveling to and from school. Amick suggested possible cost-sharing with townships in order to accomplish needed paving between Doniphan and Trumball. Discussion was held concerning the South Locust paving in relation to the identified projects for the 1 year plan. Heineman noted a need for a model which would outline measurable priority rules for projects. Ruge questioned the safety issue of #362 regarding Guenther Road. Chairman O’Neill closed the public meeting. A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Reynolds, to recommend the approval of the 1 & 6 Year Hall County Road Improvement Plan as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 7 members present (Miller, O’Neill, Ruge, Reynolds, Haskins, Bredthauer, Snodgrass) voting in favor, 2 members present voting no (Amick, Hayes) and 1 member present abstaining (Heineman). 6. Public Hearing – Concerning the readoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map including reversion of the zoning on two CD zones, Ewoldt Subdivision and Kings Crossing Subdivision. (C-10-2008GI) Chairman O’Neill opened the above mentioned Public Meeting. Nabity reported that there were no additions to the City of Grand Island that changed the city limits lines and/or the extraterritorial jurisdiction since the annexation of industrial property and power plant annexation in southeast Grand Island. Those changes were approved on March 13, 2007. All changes to the zoning map for those changes were incorporated on March 13, 2007. Nabity stated that staff is recommending that two Commercial Development Zones (Ewoldt Subdivision and Kings Crossing Subdivision) be reverted to their prior zoning classifications due to inactivity at the sites. Commercial Development Zones are approved with an initial period of 18 months. If no activity has occurred during that time frame, the Commercial Development Zone expires and Planning Commission and Council have to take action to revert the zoning. Chairman O’Neill closed the public meeting. A motion was made by Ruge, and seconded by Amick, to recommend that the Grand Island City Council approve the readoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map including reversion of the zoning on two CD zones, Ewolt Subdivison and Kings Crossing Subdivision as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (Miller, Amick, O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Reynolds, Haskins, Bredthauer, Heineman, Snodgrass) voting in favor. Consent Agenda 7. Final Plat – Skeen Subdivision located on the east side of Nebraska Highway 11, between Holling Road and Cedarview Road, Hall County, Nebraska. (1 lot) 8. Final Plat - Dinsdale Subdivision located on the northwest corner of Stolley Park Road and Webb Road, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska (2 lots) The Consent Agenda was considered by the Commissioners. A motion was made by Snodgrass, and seconded by Bredthauer, to recommend approval of the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items 7 and 8) as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 10 members present (Miller, Amick, O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Reynolds, Haskins, Bredthauer, Heineman, Snodgrass) voting in favor. 10. Planning Director’s Report Nabity reminded commissioners that the NPZA Conference will be in Grand Island the third week of February. He encouraged those commissioners who registered to attend and stated that others wishing to attend could still register. Nabity stated that the Hazard Mitigation Plan is coming together. The DNR is anxious for a draft completion of the plan to be forthcoming. 9. Next meeting is March 5, 2008 10. Adjourn Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. _____________________________________________ Leslie Ruge, Secretary by Barbara Quandt Item M1 Final Plat - Spencer Acres Subdivision Spencer Acres Subdivision located west of Gunbarrel Rd., between Ravenwood Subdivision and Hidden Lakes Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (2 lots) Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission February 21, 2008 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Spencer Acres Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Spencer Acres Subdivision, located west of Gunbarrel Rd., between Ravenwood Subdivision and Hidden Lakes Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This final plat proposes to create 4 lots on a tract of land comprising a part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (S1/2NE1/4SE1/4), of Section Thirteen (13), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 10.135 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 5, 2008 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 And Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126. Item M2 Final Plat - Copper Creek Second Subdivision Copper Creek Second Subdivision located south of Old Potash Highway and east of Engleman Road, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (7 lots & 1 Outlot) Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission February 21, 2008 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Copper Creek Estates Second Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Copper Creek Estates Second Subdivision, located south of Old Potash Highway and east of Engleman Road, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This final plat proposes to create 7 lots and 1 outlot on a tract of land comprising all of Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Outlot “A”, in Copper Creek Estates Subdivision and a part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4) 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. This land consists of approximately 1.167 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 5, 2008 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 And Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126. Item M3 Final Plat- Hieb Subdivision Hieb Subdivision - Alda located between Schimmer Drive and Pine Street, west of Mulberry Street, in the Village of Alda, Hall County, Nebraska. (2 lots) Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Regular Meeting Hall County Regional Planning Commission Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Hall County Regional Planning Commission February 21, 2008 Dear Members of the Board: RE: Final Plat – Hieb Subdivision. For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Hieb Subdivision, located on the northwest corner of Pine Street and Mulberry Street in the Village of Alda, Hall County, Nebraska. This final plat proposes to create 2 lots on a tract of land comprising all of Lot Fifteen (15) and all of Fractional Lot Sixteen (16), in Block Two (2), Powells Addition to the Village of Alda, Hall County, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately 0.278 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 5, 2008 in the Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Planning Director cc: Alda City Clerk Alda City Attorney Hall County Director of Public Works Hall County Director of Building Inspections Manager of Postal Operations Rockwell And Associates This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 16, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.