11-05-2008 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, November 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
Ray Aguilar Grand Island
John Amick Hall County
Karen Bredthauer Grand Island Vice Chairperson
Scott Eriksen Grand Island
Mark Haskins Hall County
Bill Hayes Doniphan
Lisa Heineman 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
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Staff Recommendation Summary
For Regional Planning Commission Meeting
November 5, 2008
5. Public Hearing – Consideration of Redevelopment Plan for the CRA Area #2
for property located at 2623, 2707 and 2709 South Locust Street, in Grand
Island, Hall County Nebraska. Property is zoned B2-AC-Arterial Commercial
Overlay Zone, R2-Low Density Residential Zone, B2-General Business Zone,
sewer and water are available. (See Full Recommendation)
6. Final Plat – Aguilar Subdivision – Located North of 6th Street and East of Beal
Street, in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, consisting of .629 acres, (3
Lots). Property is zoned R4-High Density Residential Zone, sewer and water
are available.
7. Final Plat - Memorial Place Subdivision – Located South of Memorial Drive ,
and East of Vine Street, in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, consisting of
1.255 acres, (3 Lots). Property is zoned R2-Residential Zone, sewer and
water are available.
8. Preliminary Plat – Fairway Crossing at Indianhead Golf Club – Located North
of Husker Highway, and East of Engleman Road, in the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska, consisting of 61.70 acres, (151 Lots and 2 Outlots). Property is
zoned M1-Light Manufacturing Zone, and R-1 Suburban Residential Zone.
City sewer and water would be available. (See Full Recommendation)
Item E2
October Meeting Minutes
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THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OF HALL COUNTY, GRAND ISLAND,
WOOD RIVER AND THE VILLAGES OF ALDA, CAIRO, AND DONIPHAN, NEBRASKA
Minutes
for
October 1, 2008
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday,
October 1, 2008, in the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island ,
Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent"
September 20, 2008.
Present: Pat O’Neill Lisa Heineman
Deb Reynolds Mark Haskins
Don Snodgrass Karen Bredthauer
Leslie Ruge Bill Hayes
Dianne Miller
Absent: Scott Eriksen, John Amick, Jaye Monter
Other:
Staff: Chad Nabity, Rose Woods
Press:
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 September 17, 2008 meeting.
O’Neill asked if there were any changes to the September 17, meeting
minutes. Hearing none O’Neill asked for a motion.
A motion was made by Miller, and seconded by Reynolds to approve the
Minutes of the September 17, 2008 meeting as mailed.
The motion carried with 9 members present voting in favor (O’Neill, Ruge,
Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass).
3. Request time to speak.
No one requested time to speak.
4. Review and Approve Northwest Intergenerational Plan (C-01-2008GI)
Nabity stated this plan was created at the request of and with the help of
Pamela Forster with Excel Development Group. Excel Development
Group is building the Woodland Park Townhomes in northwest Grand
Island, east of Independence Avenue and north of Capital Avenue.
The Woodland Park Townhomes is a development that uses a variety of
state and federal funding sources to create quality affordable housing for
low income seniors. The first phase of the project was completed this
year with a grand opening celebration in August of 2008. All of the units
are full and there is a waiting list with 250 persons on it waiting for
openings. This type of quality affordable housing is needed desperately in
Grand Island.
The developer is preparing a funding application for the second phase of
this project. Phase II proposes to build 20 units (10-duplexes) at an
estimated cost of $4.2 million. Although this project uses state and federal
funding sources to make it affordable to seniors, it will be required to pay
real estate taxes. One component of the funding application that can
positively influence the decision to award funding is the existence of a
neighborhood plan. Ms. Forster offered to help prepare the basic plan
that is before you for consideration.
This plan is descriptive in nature. It details the level and types of
development that have occurred in Northwest Grand Island. Northwest
Grand Island has become a mature neighborhood with a variety of types
and styles of housing that appeal to all age groups. Every type of housing
from apartments and starter homes through retirement and assisted living
facilities are available. Recreational facilities and opportunities are being
expanded in the area with new parks, improvements to existing parks, and
hike/bike trails that extend throughout the neighborhood. The Grand Island
public school system (GIPS) and Northwest High School both have
facilities in Northwest Grand Island.
Examination of neighborhoods is a good way to gauge the development of
the community. This plan shows consistent growth with high quality
development that meets the needs of a wide range of people.
Nabity recommended approval of this plan.
O’Neill asked if there were any questions.
O’Neill asked for a motion. A motion was made by Hayes to approve the
Northwest Grand Island Intergenerational Plan as submitted and was seconded
by Ruge.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 9 members present
(O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass) all voting in favor.
5. Preliminary and Final Plat
Hornady Subdivision located North of Stolley Park Road and west of Arthur
Street in Grand Island, consisting of approximately 7.822 acres creating five lots.
Property is zoned R2 (Low Density Residential Zone), sewer and water are
available.
O’Neill asked if there were any questions .
Ruge asked if there was a way to inform potential purchasers of the lots that
water is present. That they would have to build up higher or risk having water in
their basement. Nabity explained if the city requires them to build at a particular
elevation and there is still water in the basement that could shift responsibility
onto the City, leaving the final decision up to the homeowner about whether or
how deep to build a basement leaves that responsibility firmly on the shoulders of
the homeowner.
Heineman asked who was responsible for paying for the cul-de-sac; Nabity
explained the developer would be responsible for that because this there is not a
proposal for a paving district.
O’Neill asked for a motion. A motion was made by Bredthauer to approve
Preliminary and Final Plat for Hornady Subdivision as presented and seconded
by Heineman.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 9 members present
(O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass) all voting in favor.
6. Final Plat HW Subdivision
HW Subdivision is located south of Nebraska Hwy 2, and north of Nevada Ave.,
in Grand Island, consisting of approximately 16.067 acres, creating two lots.
Property is zoned RO (Residential Office Zone), sewer and water are available.
O’Neill asked if there were any questions.
O’Neill asked for a motion. A motion was made by Hayes to approve the Final
Plat HW Subdivision as submitted and was seconded by Haskins.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 9 members present
(O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass) all voting in favor.
7. Final Plat Vanosdall Subdivision
Vanosdall Subdivision is located east of South Locust and North of US Highway
34, in Grand Island, consisting of 3.1606 acres, creating 2 lots.
O’Neill asked if there were any questions.
O’Neill asked for a motion. A motion was made by Heineman to approve the
Final Plat Vanosdall as submitted and was seconded by Reynolds.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 9 members present
(O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass) all voting in favor.
8. Final Plat Theisen Subdivision
Theisen Subdivision is located east of 130th Rd., south of Chapman Rd., and
north of One R Road, in Hall County, consisting of 3.868 acres, one lot, this is a
one time split of 80 acres or more.
O’Neill asked if there were any questions.
O’Neill asked for a motion. A motion was made by Ruge to approve the Final
Plat Theisen Subdivision as submitted and was seconded by Haskins.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 9 members present
(O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Miller, Reynolds, Heineman, Haskins, Bredthauer, and
Snodgrass) all voting in favor.
9. Planning Directors Report
Nomination Committee for the election of new officers; Les Ruge, Village Rep.,
Karen Bredthauer, Grand Island Rep., Pat O’Neill, County Rep.
Hazard Mitigation is done has been adopted and submitted to FEMA, all
jurisdictions approved their portions.
New Flood Plan went into effect September 26, 2008, has been adopted and
FEMA has approved.
Project Amada is still at a standstill.
10. Recognition of Dianne Miller.
Dianne Miller was honored for her eight years of service on the Planning
Commission, a Plaque was presented.
Mayor will appoint someone to replace Miller.
11. Next Meeting November 5, 2008
12. Adjourn
Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:35p.m.
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Leslie Ruge, Secretary
by Rose Woods
Item F3
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan
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Agenda Item #5
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION:
October 20, 2008
SUBJECT: Redevelopment plan amendment for property located in Blight and Substandard Area
#2 at 2623, 2707 and 2709 S. Locust Street (Star Motel and Wonderful Garden Properties) in Grand
Island Nebraska and other properties as necessary to support this development. (C-02-2009GI)
PROPOSAL: To redevelop the property in the redevelopment area (Star Motel and Wonderful Garden
Properties) applicant will purchase and redevelop these properties as an 80+ room hotel making real
property improvements in the amount of $5,330,000. The applicant is requesting to use Tax Increment
Financing to offset part of the costs development.
OVERVIEW:
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 commercial
development in a location that is intended for these uses. Development of this property should
prevent further decay of this neighborhood. This area has already been declared blighted and
substandard by the CRA, the Hall County Regional Planning Commission and 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. This is evidenced by the fact that the property is zoned B2-AC General Business with
an Arterial Commercial Overlay and the proposed hotel is allowed in this district.
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
commercial uses at this location.
The Planning Commission is required to comment on these applications to confirm that expenditure
of public funds through TIF is not supporting uses that would be inconsistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use for a Hotel at this location is supported by the plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that City Council approve of the
redevelopment plan amendment as submitted. A resolution is attached for your consideration.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
Redevelopment Plan Amendment
Grand Island CRA Area #2 (South Locust)
October 2008
Property Description
This property is the former location of the Wonderful Garden restaurant and the Star
Motel. Property addresses include 2623, 2707 and 2709 South Locust Street.
Attachment A is a legal description of the property.
Future Land Use Plan
See the attached map from the 2004 Grand Island Comprehensive Plan
Site Coverage and Intensity of Use
The developer is proposing to build a 3 story, 82 room hotel on the site with an attached
indoor pool, business center, fitness center and board room. The building will cover
approximately 11,500 square feet on the lot. The TIF application includes room layout
plans and typical finishes for the rooms and exterior of the building.
As shown on the attached site plan the majority of the site would be covered by building
or parking. Landscaping would be provided along the street frontage and the developer
will provide for a build a segment of trail adjacent to the site. This may be on either the
north or south side of the property. This proposed intensity of use is consistent with the
current zoning district and planned use of this property.
The anticipated value of this development at the time of completion is $5,247,500.
Changes to zoning, street layouts and grades or building codes or ordinances
The proposed use is permitted in the current zoning district. No changes are anticipated
in street layouts or grades. No changes are anticipated in building codes or ordinances.
Additional Public Facilities or Utilities
A sewer line will have to be moved to accommodate the development of this site. The
new proposed building will be located over the existing sewer line. The line can be
moved to accommodate the development. It is anticipated that an 8 inch water line and at
least 2 fire hydrants will be needed to provide proper fire protection for this facility. This
will have to be extended from the west side of Locust Street. Existing water connections
to the site will have to be capped at the main.
A hike bike trail will be extended from Locust Street across the property. It is anticipated
that this trail segment will connect to future trails planned by the City of Grand Island.
Time Frame for Development
Development of this project is anticipated to be mostly complete during the 2009
calendar year. The base tax year should be calculated on the value of the property as of
January 1, 2009. Excess valuation should be available for this project for 15 years
beginning with the 2010 tax year. Excess valuation will be paid to the developer’s lender
per the contract between the CRA and the developer for a period not to exceed 15 years
or $1,567,609.
Attachment A
Wonderful Garden Property
A tract of land located in Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Eleven (11) North,
Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M., Hall County, Nebraska, commencing at a point
which is 525 feet North and 33 feet East of the quarter section corner between Sections
Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28) in Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9) West of the 6th P.M. running thence North 100 feet along a line parallel to and 33 feet
East of the Section line between Sections Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28),
thence Easterly at right angles a distance of 361.5 feet, thence Southerly at right angles a
distance of 247.5 feet; thence Westerly at right angles to the Southeasterly corner of the
tract conveyed by the grantor therein named on the 6th day of May 1930 to R.I. Merrick,
which deed is recorded at page 627, in Book 69, from Deed Records in the Office of
Register of Deeds, Hall County, Nebraska thence Northerly along East line of said tract
so conveyed to said Merrick to the Northeasterly corner thereof, thence Westerly along
the Northerly line of said tract so conveyed by grantor to the said Merrick to the place of
beginning, expecting a tract of land to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska more
particularly described in Deed recorded as Document No 200008052.
NOTE: 2623 S Locust, Grand Island, NE
Star Motel Property
Legal Description 2707 and 2709 South Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska
Beginning at a point 377.5 Feet North of and 33 Feet East of the Quarter Section corner
between Sections Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28), in Township Eleven (11)
North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M. and running thence North, along a line
parallel to and 33 Feet East of the Section line between said sections Twenty-Seven (27)
and Twenty-Eight (28), a distance of 147.5 Feet thence Easterly, at right angles, a
distance of 354.65 Feet thence Southerly at right angles, a distance of 147.3 Feet; thence
Westerly at right angles, a distance of 355.9 Feet to the place of beginning, and being a
part of Lot One (1) Mainland in Section Twenty-Seven (27) in Township Eleven (11)
North, Range Nine (9) West of the Sixth P.M., excepting therefrom, the property
described in the Report of Appraisers recorded in Book T, Page 253, of the
Miscellaneous Records in the Office of the Register of Deeds, Hall County, Nebraska.
Approximately 1.2 acres
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Brahma StCochin StArrowhead RdWyandotte St
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Stolley Park Rd W
Woodland Dr
Wedgewood Dr
Stolley Park Rd E
Parkwood DrRoush Ln
Bantam StGrand Ave
Hagge Ave
Ramada RdStagecoach RdExchange RdStagecoach Rd
Cochin St
Arrowhead RdBrahma St
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Legend
railroad
Centerline
Commercial
County Government
Industrial
Large Lot Residential
Public
Residential
Street ROW
Suburban Agriculture
Existing Land Use
Area Boundary
Future Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map from 2004 Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City of Grand
Island for the area near Stagecoach Road and Locust Street the site of the proposed South
Pointe LLC project.
Item M4
Aguilar Subdivision
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October 20, 2008
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Aguilar Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a final plat of Aguilar Subdivision, located North of 6th Street, and East of Beal
Street, in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 3 lots on a tract of land comprising all of Fractional Lots Six
(6), Seven (7) and Eight (8), in Fractional Block One (1), Evans Addition, together with the
Easterly One Half (1/2) of Vacated Evans Street lying west of and adjacent to Fractional Lot
Six (6), Fractional Block One (1), Evans Addition and the northerly One Half (1/2) of that
portion of Vacated East Sixth (6th) Street, lying south of and adjacent to Fractional Lots Six
(6), Seven (7) and Eight (8), Fractional Block One (1), Evans Addition, and all of Fractional
Lots Five (5), Six (6) and Seven (7), in Fractional Block Eight (8), Lambert’s Addition,
together with the Easterly One Half (1/2) of that portion of Vacated Evans Street, lying west
of and adjacent to Fractional Lot Five (5), Fractional Block Eight (8), Lambert’s Addition, all
in the city of Grand Island, Nebraska. This land consists of approximately .629 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 November 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 LLC
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
Item L6
Fairway Crossing at Indianhead Golf Club
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Staff Contact:
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
October 20, 2008
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Preliminary Plat – Fairway Crossing at Indianhead Golf Club.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a preliminary plat of Fairway Crossing at Indianhead Golf Club, located north of Husker
Highway and east of Engleman Road.
This preliminary plat proposes to create 151 lots plus 2 outlots on a tract of land in the Southwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW1/4NW1/4), South Half of the Northeast Quarter
(S1/2NE1/4), and the South Half (S1/2) OF Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Eleven (11) North,
Range Ten (10), all in Grand Island, Hall County Nebraska, West of the 6th P.M. This land
consists of approximately 61.70 acres.
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 November 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
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 M5
Memorial Drive Subdivision
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Commission
Staff Contact:
Hall County Regional Planning Commission
October 20, 2008
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Memorial Drive Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a final plat of Memorial Drive Subdivision, located South of Ashton Ave, and East
of Vine Street, in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 3 lots on a tract of land comprising a part of Lot Six (6) and
all of Lot Seven (7) in Block Four (4), Meves First Addition along with that portion of Vacated
Alley lying south of and adjacent thereto, and a part of Blocks Three (3) and Four (4),
Koehler Subdivision, all in the City of Grand Island, Hall County Nebraska. This land
consists of approximately 1.255 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 November 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 LLC
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.