06-01-2011 Regional Planning Regular Meeting PacketHall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Regular Session 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
Julie Connelly Grand Island
Scott Eriksen Grand Island
Mark Haskins Hall County
Bill Hayes Doniphan
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
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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
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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.
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Item .A1
June Summary
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Staff Recommendation Summary
For Regional Planning Commission Meeting
June 1, 2011
4. Public Hearing - Text Amendment - Amendments to be considered pertain
to Section 36-71 (B) and would allow Commercial RV Storage in the ME Zone
by conditional use permit. See full recommendation. (C-06-2011GI)
5. Public Hearing – Rezone – A request to rezone properties located north of
Fairacres Lane and east of Shady Bend Road from R1 - Residential to M1 -
Light Manufacturing, these properties include Fairacres Dairy Subdivision
Lots 10 and 11 Pt of Lots 9 and 12, Pt of the W ½ of the NW ½ of the SW ¼
of Section 12, Township 11 north, Range 9, west of the 6th P.M. that is
adjacent and contiguous with the above lots in Fairacres Dairy Subdivision,
Lots 1 an 2 of Fairacres Dairy Fifth Subdivision and Lot 2 of Fairacres Dairy
8th Subdivision in the City of Grand Island. See full recommendation. (C-07-
2011GI)
6. Final Plat – Platte Valley Industrial Park 7th Subdivision – located north of
Wildwood Drive and east of Juergen Rd ., in Grand Island, in Hall County,
Nebraska. Consisting of (2 Lots) and 6.873 acres.
7. Final Plat – Highway Motels Subdivision – located west of Hwy 281 and
south of Wood River Rd., in Hall County, Nebraska. Separating the individual
business to individual lots. Consisting of (3 Lots) and 14.70 acres.
Item E2
May 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
May 4, 2011
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, May 4, 2011,
in the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this
meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" April 23, 2011.
Present: Bill Hayes Leslie Ruge
Pat O’Neill Julie Connelly
Deb Reynolds Mark Haskins
Don Snodgrass Karen Bredthauer
Absent: Jaye Monter, Ray Aguilar, Mark Haskins, Scott Eriksen
Other:
Staff: Chad Nabity, Rose Woods
Press:
1. Call to order.
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 April 6, 2011 meeting.
Ruge noted a correction in minutes be made to an incorrect date on the meeting
minutes for April 6, 2011. A motion was made by Ruge to approve the amended
meeting minutes and seconded by Hayes, to approve the Minutes of the April 6,
2011 meeting as presented.
The motion carried with 8 members present and 7 voting in favor (O’Neill, Ruge,
Hayes, Reynolds, Bredthauer, Connelly and Snodgrass) and 1 member (Amick)
abstaining.
3. Request time to speak.
4. Final Plat – American Independence 3rd Subdivision – located north of 13th St., and
west of Independence St., in Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. (2 Lots)
Connelly recused herself from the meeting due to a conflict of interest.
A motion was made by Bredthauer and seconded by Reynolds to approve the
Final Plat of American Independence 3rd Subdivision the motion carried with 7
members present and all voting in favor (Amick O’Neill, Hayes, Ruge,
Bredthauer, Reynolds, and Snodgrass) and no members abstaining.
5. Final Plat – A2 Subdivision – located north of Barrows Rd., and west of
Gunbarrel Rd., in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (1 Lot) and 4.4060 acres.
A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Amick to approve the Final Plat of
A2 Subdivision the motion carried with 8 members present and all voting in favor
(Amick O’Neill, Hayes, Ruge, Bredthauer, Reynolds, Connelly and Snodgrass)
and no members abstaining.
6. Planning Director’s Report
Nabity briefly discussed his conference in Boston.
7. Next Meeting June 1, 2011.
8. Adjourn.
Chairman O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
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Leslie Ruge, Secretary
by Rose Woods
Item F3
Text Amendment
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Agenda Item #4
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION:
June 1, 2011
SUBJECT:
Concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Grand Island
and its 2 mile extra-territorial jurisdiction. Amendments to be considered
pertain to Section 36-71 (B) ME Manufacturing Estates Zone to allow
Commercial RV Storage as a Conditional Use within the ME Zoning.
(C-06-2011GI)
PROPOSAL:
The changes proposed were requested by Chuck Staab of Rich and Sons RV.
Mr. Staab has requested that the city add Commercial RV Storage to the list of
conditional uses shown in section 36-71 (B) of the Grand Island City Code as
shown below:
§36-71. (ME) Industrial Estates Zone
Intent: The intent of this zoning district is to provide for a variety of manufacturing,
truck, trailer, and truck/trailer parts retailing, truck, trailer, and truck/trailer parts wholesaling,
warehousing, administrative and research uses within an area of comparatively high visibility and
having quality standards to promote an industrial park atmosphere.
(A) Permitted Principal Uses: The following principal uses are permitted in the (ME) Industrial
Estates Zoning District.
(1) Any industrial/manufacturing use found in the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
shall be permitted within this zoning district, provided, such use is in compliance with
miscellaneous provisions and performance standards listed in this section, or unless specifically
excluded, or a conditional use as listed below.
(2) Administrative offices for the wholesale distribution of propane when bottles are
filled from bulk propane tanks not to exceed 70,000 gallons and when such tanks are
installed to provide a source of heat for a building on the lot.
(B) Conditional Uses: The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this chapter and
are subject to other conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in
the (ME) Industrial Estates Zoning District as approved by the City Council.
(1) Explosives manufacturing
(2) Towers (radio, television, satellite, etc.)
(3) Gravel, sand or dirt removal, stockpiling, processing or distribution and batching
plant
(4) Trade and vocational schools
(5) Commercial RV Storage
(6) other uses found in the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A hereto]
All areas with changes are highlighted. Additions are Italicized and underlined
and deletions are in strike out.
OVERVIEW:
The ME zone is already permits a variety of trailer storage, warehousing and
construction uses. The storage of RV’s at this location is already permitted
based upon the existing language. Mr. Staab has requested the ability to rent
space to people that wish to store their personal RV’s at this site. The ability to
rent space within a permitted storage lot is not specifically provided for and would
require a change to city code to allow.
The proposed change as requested would not allow for the development of mini
or self storage units at this site. It would not allow for commercial rental of
storage space for cars or similar personal vehicles.
The change as proposed would not automatically permit the proposed use
anywhere in the Platte Valley Industrial park. This use would be limited by the
conditional use permit process. Standards for landscaping, fencing and access
can all be controlled and enforced through the conditional use process.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island
City Council approve the changes to the Grand Island Code as presented by
staff.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
Item F4
Zoning Change
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Agenda Item # 5
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION:
June 1, 2011
SUBJECT: Zoning Change (C-07-2011GI)
PROPOSAL: To rezone properties located east of Shady Bend Road and north of Fairacres Lane from
R1 Suburban Density Residential to M1 Light Manufacturing
OVERVIEW:
Site Analysis
Current zoning designation: R1– Suburban Density Residential
Permitted and conditional uses: Residential uses at a density of 4 dwelling units per acre with 35%
coverage, recreational uses and agricultural uses.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Mixed Use Manufacturing. This area is planned to transition
between residential uses to the south and
commercial/manufacturing uses nearer to U.S. Highway 30.
Existing land uses. Warehousing, Construction storage, Truck Transport.
Proposed Zoning Designation 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.
Adjacent Properties Analysis
Current zoning designations: R1-Suburban Density Residential and TA Transitional Agriculture.
Permitted and conditional uses: 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% R1 –- Suburban
Density Residential, Residential uses at a density of 4 dwelling
units per acre with 35% coverage, recreational uses and
agricultural uses. TA – Transitional Agriculture Residential uses
are permitted as part of a farming operation. Minimum size for a
farm is 20 acres. Green Houses, Nurseries, Veterinary Offices
and other similar uses are also allowed in this zone.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: North: Designated for mixed use manufacturing.
East: Designated for low to medium density residential.
South: Designated for low to medium density residential.
West: Designated for low to medium density residential.
Existing land uses: North: Farm Ground
South: Residential
East: Farm Ground
West: Residential
EVALUATION:
Positive Implications:
· Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The subject property is designated
mostly for mixed use manufacturing uses.
· Accessible to Existing Municipal Infrastructure: City water and sewer services are available and can
be extended to serve all of the properties. The change to manufacturing may increase the value of
these smaller properties enough to make those extensions affordable.
· Has historically been used for manufacturing uses: This property all part of and adjacent to the
original Fairacres Dairy Subdivision has been used for warehousing, storage and transportation
services for more than 40 years. The proposed change would support the existing manufacturing
uses.
· Good access to transportation systems: Shady Bend Road is designated as a major arterial for both
the City of Grand Island and Hall County and provides good access to both U.S Highways 30 and
34.
· Significant portion of the property in this area that is used for industrial purpose is included in the
application: The Orphan Grain Train as the primary applicant has worked with the neighboring
property owners to submit a request for rezoning that includes the majority of the property used for
industrial/manufacturing purposes in this area.
· Choice of the M1 Designation: This request will allow the existing uses to continue and expand at
this location but will not open the area up to heavier manufacturing uses.
Negative Implications:
· Approval will allow the existing uses to continue and to expand: This property is in a transitional
area that will be used for a variety of uses ranging from residential to industrial.
Other Considerations
The current designation as residential was likely made to force a change in use. This property has
been zoned residential since the early 1970’s and the uses have not changed. It is possible that those
uses will not change but that the buildings will continue to deteriorate. The transition between
residential and other uses will occur somewhere between this property and U.S. Highway 30 to the
north whether this change is made or not.
Future Land Use Map of the Area as approved in the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island City Council change the
zoning on this site from R1 - Residential Zone to M1- Light Manufacturing as requested and shown
on the attached map.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
Item M5
Platte Valley Industrial Park 7th Subdivision
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May 19, 2011
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Platte Valley Industrial Park 7th Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a final plat of Platte Valley Industrial Park 7th -, located in the City of Grand Island,
in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 2 lots on a tract of land comprising all of Lot Eleven (11),
Platte Valley Industrial Park Third Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, said
tract containing 6.873 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 June 1, 2011 in the Council Chambers
located in Grand Island's City Hall.
Sincerely,
Chad Nabity, AICP
Planning Director
Cc: City Clerk
City Attorney
City Public Works
City Building Department
City Utilities
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.
Item M6
Highway Motels Subdivision
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May 19, 2011
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Highway Motels Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith
submitted a final plat of Highway Motels Subdivision, in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 3 lots on a tract of land comprising a part of the Southeast
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4, SE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Four (24), Township
Ten (10) North, Range Ten (10) West of the Sixth P.M., in Hall County, Nebraska, said tract
containing 4.4060 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 June 1, 2011 in the Council Chambers
located in Grand Island's City Hall.
Sincerely,
Chad Nabity, AICP
Planning Director
Cc: Hall County Clerk
Hall County Attorney
Hall County Public Works
Hall County Zoning Department
Manager of Postal Operations
Olsson and Associates
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.