09-05-2012 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet
Hall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting Packet
Commission Members:
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
Dennis McCarty Grand Island
Jaye Monter Cairo
Pat O’Neill Hall County Chairperson
Deb Reynolds Hall County
Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary
Don Snodgrass Wood River
Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity
Technician:
Edwin Maslonka
Secretary:
Rose Woods
6:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
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Call to Order
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, 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.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers — Grand Island
1. Call to Order.
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State
of Nebraska. The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the
wall in this room and anyone who would like to find out what those are
is welcome to read through them.
2. Minutes of August 1, 2012.
3.Request Time to Speak.
4.Public Hearing – Rezone - A request to rezone properties located north of
Stolley Park Road and west of Arthur Street. From R2 – Low Density
Residential Zone to RD Residential Development Zone, in the City of Grand
Island. (C-27-2012GI)
Preliminary Plat – Hornady Second Subdivision – located north
of Stolley Park Road and west of Arthur Street, in the City of Grand
Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (12 Lots) and 7.822
acres.
Final Plat – Hornady Second Subdivision – located north of
Stolley Park Road and west of Arthur Street, in the City of Grand
Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (12 Lots) and 7.822
acres.
5.Final Plat – Rapien Second Subdivision – located south of Seedling Mile
Road and north of US Highway 30, in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County,
Nebraska. Consisting of (3 Lots) and 3.407 acres.
6. Planning Director’s Report
7. Next Meeting October 3, 2012
8. Adjourn
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is open to the public, and a current agenda is
on file at the office of the Regional Planning Commission, located on the
second floor of City Hall in Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting
Item E1
August 1, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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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
August 1, 2012
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in
the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting
appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" July 21, 2012.
Present:Bill Hayes Leslie Ruge
Karen Bredthauer Pat O’Neill
Deb Reynolds Don Snodgrass
Mark Haskins Dennis McCarty
Julie Connelly John Amick
Scott Eriksen Jaye Monter
Absent:
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 July 11, 2012 meeting.
A motion was made by Bredthauer to approve the meeting minutes and
seconded by Hayes to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2012 meeting as
mailed.
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The motion carried with 12 members present and 8 voting in favor (McCarty,
Snodgrass, Haskins, Reynolds, Ruge, O’Neill, Bredthauer, Hayes) and 4
members present abstaining (Amick, Monter, Eriksen, Connelly).
2.Request Time to Speak.
Bruce Schreiner, 3535 Grassridge Drive, Grand Island NE 68803
Todd Enck, 511 Fleetwood Circle, Grand Island NE 68801
Bob Batt, 700 S 72nd St, Omaha NE
3.Public Hearing – Concerning an amendment to the redevelopment plan for CRA, Area
6, for a Site Specific Redevelopment Plan for 125 & 131 Carey Street, in Grand Island,
Hall County, Nebraska. Resolution No. 2012-07. (C-25-2012GI)
O’Neill opened the Public Hearing.
Nabity spoke briefly regarding Token Properties LLC has proposing to acquire
property, demolish the existing house, extend services, prepare the site and build two
duplexes on property located at 125 and 131 N. Carey Street. The developer is seeking
Tax Increment Financing to offset the cost of acquisition of the property, service
extension, and site preparation. The structure on this property is currently vacant. This
does meet the Comprehensive Comp plan.
O’Neill closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Eriksen to approve the
Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Resolution 2012-07 as presented.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 12 members present and voting
in favor (Amick, Monter, Eriksen, Connelly, McCarty, Snodgrass, O’Neill, Hayes,
Bredthauer, Ruge, Reynolds and Haskins) and no one voting against.
4.Public Hearing – Concerning an amendment to the redevelopment plan for CRA, Area
9, for a Site Specific Redevelopment Plan for 2300 N Webb Road, in Grand Island,
Hall County, Nebraska. Resolution No. 2012-08. (C-26-2012GI)
O’Neill opened the Public Hearing.
Nabity explained Gordman Grand Island LLC of Omaha, Nebraska is proposing to
remodel and rehabilitate the Gordman’s/Half Price Store at 2300 Webb Road. The
developer is seeking Tax Increment Financing to offset the cost of remodeling and
rehabilitation of the property. Improvements will be made to the existing building to
reconfigure the space within the building to better facilitate tenant needs and maximize
the space available for retail use.
Bruce Schreiner briefly discussed the future developments for 2300 Webb Road. He
noted this was a project to “flip the facing” that will encourage larger retailers to come
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to Grand Island that offers a more attractive retail space.
O’Neill closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Reynolds and seconded by Connelly to approve the
Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Resolution 2012-08.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 12 members present and voting
in favor (Amick, Monter, Eriksen, Connelly, McCarty, Snodgrass, O’Neill, Hayes,
Bredthauer, Ruge, Reynolds and Haskins) and no one voting against.
5. Public Hearing – Rezone - A request to rezone properties located west of US Hwy 281
and south of Capital Avenue, from RO – Residential Office Zone to RD Residential
Development Zone, in the City of Grand Island. (C-24-2012GI)
Preliminary Plat – Sterling Estates Second Subdivision –
located west of US Hwy 281 and south of Capital Avenue, in the
City of Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (2
Lots) and 13.79 acres.
Final Plat – Sterling Estates Second Subdivision – located west
of US Hwy 281 and south of Capital Avenue, in the City of Grand
Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (2 Lots) and 13.79
acres.
O’Neill opened the Public Hearing.
Nabity told the board an application has been made to rezone 13.79 acres south of
Capital Avenue and west of the Moore’s Creek Drainway from RO Residential Office
to RD Residential Development Zone. The developers are proposing to building ten, 30
unit three story apartment buildings as shown on the attached plans, along with a club
house and pool area. Also included is a Preliminary Plat for Sterling Estates Second
Subdivision and a Final Plat for Sterling Estates Second Subdivision.
Bob Batt, explained this project is $24 million which is privately funded and is being
completed in two phases. Batt and his partner have been looking around for ideal
investment property and this caught their eye as Grand Island is in need of more
housing.
Ruge voiced concerns of the traffic on Capital Ave., with it being two lanes and how
congested it would be at certain times of the day.
O’Neill closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Bredthauer and seconded by McCarty to approve the
Rezone from RO – Residential Office Zone to RD – Residential Development
Zone. A motion was also made simultaneously to approve the Preliminary Plat
and Final Plat for Sterling Estates 2nd Subdivision.
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A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 12 members present and voting
in favor (Amick, Monter, Eriksen, Connelly, McCarty, Snodgrass, O’Neill, Hayes,
Bredthauer, Ruge, Reynolds and Haskins) and no one voting against.
6.Final Plat – Prickly Pear Subdivision – located south of Rosedale Road and west
north of Barrows Road, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of (1 Lot) and 10 acres.
A motion was made by Amick and seconded by Hayes to approve the Final Plat
for Prickly Pear Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed with 12 members present and voting
in favor (Amick, Monter, Eriksen, Connelly, McCarty, Snodgrass, O’Neill, Hayes,
Bredthauer, Ruge, Reynolds and Haskins) and no one voting against.
7.Planning Director’s Report
There is a proposal for 20 townhome units.
8. Next Meeting September 5, 2012
9. Adjourn
Chairman Pat O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
___________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
by Rose Woods
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Public Hearing - Rezone C-27-2012GI
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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August 20, 2012
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Rezoning – Change of Zoning. Rezone request changing property from
R2 Low Density Residential Zone to RD Residential Development Zone, located in the City of Grand Island.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a rezone request to the Grand Island Zoning Map from R2 Low Density Residential Zone to RD Residential Development Zone, a replat of Lots 2,
3, 4, and 5, Hornady Subdivision in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County Nebraska. As shown on the enclosed map.
You are hereby notified that the Regional Planning Commission will consider this zoning change at the next meeting that will be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 5, 2012 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
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting
Item M1
Preliminary & Final Plat Hornady Second Subdivision
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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August 20, 2012
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Hornady Second Subdivision – Preliminary Plat and Final
Plat.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a preliminary and final plat of Hornady Second Subdivision,
located in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 23 lots, with a replat of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Hornady
Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island Hall County, Nebraska, said tract containing 7.822 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 September 5, 2012 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 Olsson & Associates
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Regular Meeting
Item M2
Rapien Second Subdivision
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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August 20, 2012
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Rapien Second Subdivision – Final Plat.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is herewith submitted a final plat of Rapien Second Subdivision, located in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 3 lots on a tract of land comprising all of Lots One
(1) and Two (2), Rapien Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island Hall County,
Nebraska, said tract containing 13.79 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 August 1, 2012 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.
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