01-02-2013 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet
Hall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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, January 2, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item -1
Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) provides the legal basis for FEMA mitigation
planning requirements for State, local and Indian Tribal governments as a condition of mitigation grant
assistance. DMA 2000 established a new set of requirements that emphasize the need for State, local,
and Indian Tribal entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation efforts. DMA
2000 established a new requirement for development of State, local, and Indian Tribal mitigation plans.
Preliminary Steps
1.Establish FEMA & NEMA coordination with local officials
2.Establish planning team
a.Emergency Mgt.
b.Planning Department
c.Planning Commission
d.NWS-Hastings
e.NRD
f.Public Involvement
Data Collection
1.Hall County Assessor
2.NWS
a.Climate information, past event data
3.FEMA
a.Repetitive Loss Properties
4.NRD
a.Flood mitigation project updates
Public Participation
1.First public meeting: hazard identification and project survey
2.Second public meeting; public hearing with City of Grand Island City Council
Formal Adoption by all participating agencies and organizations.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers — Grand Island
1. Call to Order.
2.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.
3.Minutes of November 7, 2012.
4. Request Time to Speak.
5. Public Hearing – Text Amendment – Proposed changes to Chapter 36 of
the Grand Island City Code (Zoning). 36-27 – Accessory Building and Uses and
36-102 – Landscaping Requirements. (C-05-2013GI) (Hearing, Discussion,
Action).
6. Final Plat – Dinsdale Subdivision – located west Webb Rd. and north of
Stolley Park Rd., in Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of
12.589 acres and (2 Lots).
7. Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
8. Planning Director’s Report.
9. Next Meeting February 6, 2013.
10. 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, January 2, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item E1
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
November 7, 2012
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, November 7, 2012,
in the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting
appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" October 27, 2012.
Present:Leslie Ruge Scott Eriksen
Karen Bredthauer Pat O’Neill
Deb Reynolds Don Snodgrass
Mark Haskins Jaye Monter
Absent: Bill Hayes, Dennis McCarty, John Amick and Julie Connelly
Other:
Staff:Chad Nabity, Rose Rhoads
Press:
1.Call to order.
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2.O’Neill 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.
3. Minutes of October 3, 2012 meeting.
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A motion was made by Bredthauer to approve the meeting minutes and
seconded by Eriksen to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2012 meeting as
mailed.
The motion carried with 8 members present and 6 voting in favor (Reynolds,
Haskins, Ruge, O’Neill, Bredthauer and Eriksen) and two members present
abstaining (Monter, Snodgrass).
4.Request Time to Speak.
Leon Roby, 517 Saturn, Alda, #5, Todd Enck, 511 Fleetwood Cr., Grand Island,
#6, Janna Cornelius, 5150 S Alda Rd., #5 and Donald Soderman, 6120 W
Wildwood, Alda #5.
O’Neill moved item #6 in front of item #5.
5.Public Hearing - Concerning an amendment to the redevelopment plan for CRA, Area
10, for a Site Specific Redevelopment Plan for 809-811 S Kimball Ave., in Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska. Resolution No. 2013-03. (C-04-2013GI)
O’Neill recused himself from the Public Hearing siting a conflict of interest.
Bredthauer opened the Public Hearing.
Nabity briefly explained this is an amendment to the redevelopment plan for area 10 for
a Site Specific Redevelopment Plan for 809-811 S Kimball Ave. Token Properties,
LLC has purchased the land and is requesting TIF funds in the development of a duplex
at this location.
Bredthauer closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Ruge to approve Resolution 2013-03 as presented and
was seconded by Eriksen.
The motion carried with 7 members present and 7 voting in favor (Reynolds,
Haskins, Ruge, Monter, Snodgrass, Bredthauer and Eriksen) and no member
present voting against.
O’Neill returned to the meeting.
6.Public Hearing - Concerning annexation of land, located north of Wildwood Drive and
west of Saturn Street. (C-03-2013 Alda)
O’Neill opened the Public Hearing.
Leon Roby, 517 Saturn, Alda, spoke against being annexed stating the only access to
his property is his driveway and he is not going to be developing his land.
Janna Cornelius, 5150 S Alda Rd., Alda, was concerned about zoning and the changes
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that could happen with the annexation.
Don Soderman, 6120 W Wildwood, Alda, questioned the changes in the easement
along his property to the north of his tree strip.
There was some further discussion.
O’Neill closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Ruge to approve the Annexation request and
recommend the Village of Alda approve this annexation of property and was
seconded by Reynolds.
The motion carried with 7 members present and 6 voting in favor (Reynolds,
Haskins, Ruge, Monter, Snodgrass, Bredthauer and Eriksen) and 1 member
present voting against (O’Neill).
O’Neill noted the next three items would be taken on Consent Agenda.
7. Final Plat – Dowd Second Subdivision – located east of South Locust and north of
Fonner Park Road, in Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of .693 acres
and (2 Lots).
8. Final Plat – Turek Acres Subdivision – located east of NE State Hwy 11 and south of
Old Potash Hwy, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of 3.4138 acres and (1 Lot).
9. Final Plat – 3J Subdivision – located north of Abbott Road and west of Burwick
Road, in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of 8.224 acres and (1 Lot).
A motion was made by Haskins to approve the Consent Agenda and was
seconded by Reynolds.
The motion carried with 7 members present and 7 voting in favor (Reynolds,
O’Neill, Haskins, Ruge, Monter, Snodgrass, Bredthauer and Eriksen) and no
member present voting against.
10. Election of Officers.
A motion was made by Haskins to keep the current officers in place. Pat
O’Neill, Chair, Karen Bredthauer, Vice Chair and Les Ruge, Secretary. Eriksen
seconded the motion.
The motion carried with 7 members present and 7 voting in favor (Reynolds,
O’Neill, Haskins, Ruge, Monter, Snodgrass, Bredthauer and Eriksen) and no
member present voting against.
11.Planning Director’s Report
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12. Next Meeting December 5, 2012
13. Adjourn
Chairman Pat O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
___________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
by Rose Rhoads
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Public Hearing - Text Amendment to Chapter 36 (Zoning)
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Agenda Item #5
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION:
December 20, 2012
SUBJECT: Concerning proposed amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City
Code (Zoning) in the following areas: §36-27 – Accessory Building and Uses and §36-
102 Landscaping Requirements. (C-05-2013GI)
PROPOSAL:
The City of Grand Island and Hall County zoning regulations allow for varying side and
rear yard setbacks for accessory structures based on the size of the lot. Traditionally
Grand Island has allowed a 2’ setback for the rear and side yard for an accessory building
and Hall County has required a 5’ setback. In the early 1980’s when the City of Grand
Island annexed the Capital and Le Heights areas, the City changed their regulations in a
manner designed to promote consistency in those neighborhoods that were previously
subject to the 5’ County setback. A distinction was made between lots less than 100’
wide and those greater than 100’ wide. The wider lots (all of the County lots were at
least 100’ wide) would require the 5’ setback and the narrower lots could maintain the 2’
setback. The way the ordinance was written was based on the frontage of the lot (that
area along the street) not on the width of the lot. The building department interpretation
has always been that it is the width of the lot that control which set back to use. Width is
the distance between the side property lines at the midpoint between the front and rear lot
line. A cul-de-sac lot may have a very narrow frontage 25’ to 35’ but a width of
substantially more than 100’ and a rear lot line measuring even more than that. City staff
is recommend the following change to make the regulations consistent with the
interpretation and enforcement of the regulation:
§36-27. Accessory Building and Uses
(A) Accessory buildings shall not be located within the required front yard setback of the lot and
or within an easement.
(B) An accessory building on a corner lot shall have a setback from all public streets equal to or
greater than the requirement for the existing principal building.
(C) There shall be a minimum setback of six (6) feet between accessory buildings.
(D) If an accessory building has a door opening of over six (6) feet in width on a side parallel to an
alley, then such accessory building shall be located not less than eight (8) feet from the lot line abutting the
alley.
(E) Detached accessory buildings shall not be allowed on more than 50% of the allowable lot
coverage and no single detached accessory building shall exceed 35% of the allowable lot coverage (e.g. A
52.8' x 132' [6969.6 sq. ft.] lot in an R2 zoning district [35% allowable coverage] could cover 2438.31 sq.
ft. of the lot with buildings. 1219.155 of that could be devoted to detached accessory buildings with no
single building exceeding 853.4085 sq. ft.)
(F) Detached accessory buildings on parcels or lots with less than five (5) buildable acres shall not
exceed the height of the principal building by more than 25% (e.g. a house with a peak height of 16 feet
could have an accessory building with a peak height of 20 feet.)
(G) Detached accessory buildings on parcels or lots with five (5) or more buildable acres shall be
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limited by the height regulations that apply to the zoning district.
(H) In Business and Manufacturing Zoning Districts:
(1) Accessory buildings shall comply with all requirements of this code for the principal
building.
(I) In Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts:
(1) Accessory buildings shall be permitted only on the same platted lot as the principal
building.
(2)Accessory buildings shall comply with all requirements of this code for the principal
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building if located within fifteen (15) feet of the principal building or when any part of
the accessory building is located in the area between the required front yard setback and a
line extending from the back of the principal building to the side lot line.
(3) Accessory buildings on lots with a frontage width of 100 feet or more shall have a
minimum side and rear yard of five feet.
(4) Accessory buildings on lots with a frontage width of less than 100 feet shall have a
minimum side and rear yard of two feet.
(J) No accessory building shall be constructed prior to beginning construction of the principal
building. No accessory building shall be used unless the main building is under construction; however, in
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no event shall such building be used as a dwelling unless a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued
for such use.
(K) Regulation of accessory uses shall be as follows:
(1) Except as herein provided, no accessory building shall project beyond a required yard
line along any street.
(2) Any accessory building built within fifteen (15) feet of the principal structure shall
meet all the requirements for the principal structure.
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The diagram on the next page shows three (3) lots that have varying widths. The lot
surrounded by the orange line would have a width of 95 feet so it could have the two (2)
feet side and rear yard setbacks for an accessory building. The lot surrounded by the blue
line is 100 feet wide and would be subject to the five (5) foot setbacks. The lot on the
cul-de-sac, surrounded by the green line is more than 100 feet wide at the mid-point so it
would be subject to the five (5) setback.
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The Central Nebraska Airport has contacted staff about making a change to the
landscaping regulations to remove the requirement for shade and ornamental trees in the
Airport Overlay Zone. The Airport Overlay zone covers the airport and the airport
industrial park, all property owned by the airport. The Airport will be adding new
structures in the next few years and those new structures will be subject to the
landscaping provisions of the zoning regulations. The airport has specific criteria that
they have to meet for the FAA regarding wildlife management. One of their key
concerns is limiting habitat for birds. Trees provide that habitat and can attract birds to
the area. Birds and planes do not mix. Staff is suggesting the following language be
added to the landscaping regulations to address this issue.
§36-102. Landscaping Requirements
(A) Purpose: The landscaping and screening regulations are intended to improve the physical appearance
of the community; to improve the environmental performance of new development by contributing to the
abatement of heat, noise, glare, wind and dust; to promote natural percolation of storm water and
improvement of air quality; to buffer potentially incompatible uses from one another; and, to protect and
enhance the value of property and neighborhoods within the city.
(B) Applicability:
(1) The provisions of this section shall apply to the following zones: Medium Density Residential
Zone, High Density Residential Zone, Residential Office Zone, Light Business Zone, General Business
Zone, Arterial Commercial Overlay Zone, Heavy Business Zone, Industrial Estates Zone, Light
Manufacturing Zone, Heavy Manufacturing Zone, Commercial Development Zone, Residential
Development Zone and Travel Development Zone. Landscaping of lands within districts such as the
Central Business District and Fourth Street Business District, as defined in this code, shall be subject to
Streetscape Improvement Projects where applicable. In the absence of such projects, the provisions of
this section shall apply.
(1a) The provisions of this section shall apply to the Airport Overlay Zone with the exception that
three shrubs may be substituted for each required shade or ornamental tree to conform to standards of
wildlife management required near an airport.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to all new development, including surface parking, on
each lot or site upon application for a building permit, except as follows:
(a) Reconstruction or replacement of a lawfully existing use or structure.
(b) Remodeling, rehabilitation or improvements to existing uses or structures which do not
substantially change the location or building footprint of existing structures, or the location and
design of parking facilities or other site improvements. However, additions or enlargements of
existing uses or structures, which increase floor area or impervious coverage, shall be subject to
the provisions of this section, which shall only apply to that portion of the lot or site where the
new development or use occurs.
(c) Residential structures containing three dwelling units or less shall be exempt from the
requirements of this section.
(3) Landscaping which exists on any property shall not be altered or reduced below the minimum
requirements of this section, unless suitable substitutions are made which meet the requirements of this
section, pursuant to a site plan approved by the city.
(4) Any conflict between this section and another section of this chapter shall be resolved in favor of
the more restrictive provision.
(C) Nonconforming Status: Any property or use of property, which as of August 1, 2004 or any
amendment hereto is lawfully nonconforming only as to the regulations relating to landscaping, may be
continued in the same manner as if the landscaping were conforming.
(D) Definitions: The following definitions shall be used for terms contained within this section:
Buffer yard: A landscaped area provided to separate and significantly obstruct the view of two
adjacent land uses or properties from one another.
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Canopy tree: A deciduous tree having a minimum mature height of 30 feet and a minimum caliper of
1 inch at the time of planting. One canopy tree equals two understory/ornamental or evergreen trees.
Evergreen tree: An evergreen or conifer tree having a minimum mature height of 20 feet and a
minimum 2 gallon container size or bare root/ball equivalent at the time of planting.
Landscaped area: That area within the boundaries of a given lot consisting primarily of plant
material, including but not limited to grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, groundcover and other
organic plant materials (this does not include plant materials typically used as a cash crop). Tall
varieties of native and ornamental grasses may be planted and left in their natural state in selective and
limited locations, deemed appropriate by the city. Inorganic materials such as brick, stones, aggregate,
ponds or fountains may be used within landscaped areas, provided that such materials comprise no
more than 35 percent of the required landscaped area. Flat concrete or asphalt, other than walkways
five feet or less in width, may not be used within a required landscaped area.
Minimum equivalent street landscaping: The minimum landscaped area which must be provided in a
street yard, expressed as a percent of the total area contained within that street yard.
Shrub: A deciduous or evergreen plant having a minimum height of 18 inches at the time of planting,
with a maximum mature height of less than 10 feet.
Street yard:
(1) The area of a lot or parcel which lies between any street property line and the fronting walls
of any building or buildings on the parcel. The street yard shall follow all irregularities or
indentations in the front wall of the building, excluding minor projections or indentations such as
steps or unenclosed porches. For the purposes of defining the street yard area, the front wall shall
be extended from the outermost corners of the building, parallel with the fronting street, until
intersecting with the side property line [see Attachment B hereto]. Street yard depth shall not
exceed 100 feet for the purposes of calculating the minimum equivalent street landscaping area
requirement.
(2) On lots or parcels with multiple buildings, the street yard area shall be defined by all building
front walls having direct, visual frontage onto the street. Any space between buildings equal to 15
percent of the length of such frontage, but in no case more than 100 feet, shall be considered an
extension of the continuous building front wall for the purpose of delineating the street yard.
Understory/ornamental tree: A flowering or non-flowering deciduous tree having a maximum mature
height of 30 feet and a minimum caliper of inch at the time of planting.
(E) Street Yard Landscaping Standards:
(1) Street yard landscaping shall be provided adjacent to each street property line and within street
yards, as set forth below, in accordance with an approved site landscaping plan.
(2) Minimum equivalent street landscaping area:
(Minimum Equivalent Street Landscaping Area
Zoning District Percent of Street Yard
(%)
Minimum Landscaping Depth
of Street Yard*** (ft.)
R3 65 20
R4 60 10
RO 30 10
B1 25 10
B2 20*10*
AC 20 20*
B3 20 10*
ME 20 20
M1 20 20
M2 20 10
M3 20 10
TD 30 30
CD **30
RD **10 or 30
*Unless otherwise established in an approved Streetscape Improvement Project.
**As determined by approved plan
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*** 30 feet for lots in RO, B1, B2, AC, B3, CD, TD, ME, M1, M2 and M3 zone adjacent to state or federal
highway.
(3) When a lot contains more than one street frontage, the area of all street yards and the
proposed street yard landscaped areas may be combined for the purposes of determining
compliance with this section.
(4) Any required street yard landscaping shall include the following minimum shrub and tree
plantings (or an appropriate equivalent as determined by the city) for every 100 feet (any fraction
of .5 or less rounded to the next lowest number; any fraction exceeding .5 rounded to the next
highest number) of property line adjacent to a public street right-of-way: 1 canopy tree; 1
understory/ornamental or evergreen tree; 3 shrubs. Existing trees or shrubs approved for
preservation shall be counted toward satisfaction of this provision.
(F) Buffer Yard and Parking Landscaping Screening Standards:
(1) Buffer yard landscaping shall be installed and maintained adjacent to the affected common side
or rear property line(s), when a use is established in a more intensive zoning district located
adjacent to a less intensive zoning district, as set forth below:
More Intensive Zoning District Required Buffer Yard Width
(ft.)*
Less Intensive Zoning District
RO, B1, B2, AC, B3, CD, TD 10 TA, LLR, R1, R2, R3, R4, RD
ME, M1, M2, M3 20 TA, LLR, R1, R2, R3, R4, RO,
RD, CD, TD, B1, B2, B2, AC, B3
*When an alley, street or railroad R.O.W. separates adjacent districts requiring a buffer yard, the buffer
yard width shall be halved.
(2) Buffer yard landscaping is intended to provide screening of loading docks, refuse collection
points, truck/equipment parking, sources of noise, glare, light, dust, or other negative impacts.
Buffer yard landscaping shall include hedges or screens of evergreen or approved deciduous plant
material, capable of providing a substantial opaque barrier, and attaining a minimum height of 6
feet within three years of planting. Opaque fencing may also supplement the vegetative plantings,
but shall be installed no closer to the property line than the width of the required buffer yard.
(3) Buffer yard landscaping and parking landscaping screening strips shall not be placed on an
easement.
(4) A parking landscaping screening strip, having a minimum width of 6 feet, shall be installed
along any parking area adjacent to a public street right-of-way. No parking area shall contain more
than 100 spaces. If a greater number of parking spaces is required, separate parking areas shall be
provided, and shall be separated from other parking areas by landscaped dividing strips, having a
minimum width of 6 feet. These strips shall include trees, shrubs, grasses and other vegetative
coverings for a creative aesthetic appearance. A parking landscaping screening strip shall also
count towards meeting any requirements associated with minimum equivalent street or buffer yard
landscaping.
(5) A development may continue to comply with the buffer yard landscaping requirements in
effect at the time of issuance of its initial building permit, regardless of whether an adjacent lot or
property is rezoned to a less restrictive zoning district which requires additional buffer yard
landscaping.
(G) Site Plan Requirements:
(1) A site plan showing the required street yard, buffer yard and/or parking screening landscaping
shall be submitted to the city for review and approval as part of the application for a building
permit. The plan shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(a)Location of proposed landscaping drawn to scale.
(b)Location, size, type and condition of proposed plant and non-plant landscaping materials
including fences, walks, ponds, fountains, benches, lighting and irrigation systems.
(c)Estimated date of completion of the installation of all plantings and finishing materials.
(H) Installation and Maintenance Requirements:
(1) Required landscaping areas shall be installed and maintained in a neat, clean, orderly and
healthful condition. Maintenance shall include proper pruning of trees and shrubs, mowing of
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lawn and grass areas, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants consistent with
this section when necessary, and the regular watering of all plantings.
(2) The installation of landscaping shall be completed prior to the issuance of any occupancy
permit for buildings on the property, or commencement of the intended use of the property.
(3) If, at the time of commencement of the intended use of the property or application for a
certificate of occupancy, any required landscaping has not been installed or completed due to
seasonal or climatic conditions or plant material being unavailable, the developer or owner of the
property shall submit the following to the Building Department:
(a) A request for extension of the proposed completion date for installation of the required
landscaping, stating the reason for the request, the property owner's current mailing address,
and a commitment to complete the installation of the landscaping by a date certain, not to
exceed six months from the building completion date.
(b) A drawing showing the plan and layout of the landscaping areas.
(c) A cost estimate for the installation of the landscaping area.
(d) A bond, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, cash or other financial surety as may be
approved by the City Attorney guaranteeing faithful performance of the owner or
developer's commitment to complete installation of the required landscaping and payable to
the City of Grand Island in the event that the developer fails to carry out the commitments
described in sub-paragraph (a) above.
(4) Upon approval of the foregoing request for extension of time to complete the landscaping
installation, the owner or developer shall be issued a conditional certificate of occupancy or a
conditional letter authorizing commencement of use of the property by the Building Department.
The owner or developer shall complete the installation of the landscaping in accordance with the
commitments made pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above, and, upon inspection and approval by the
Building Department, a certificate of occupancy or commencement of use letter shall be issued.
All limitations on the use of the property relating to landscaping are deemed to be of no force or
effect at that time, and the City shall release the surety or other security submitted by the owner or
developer.
(5) If the owner or developer has not installed the required landscaping with the commitments made
pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above, the owner or developer shall be deemed to have granted the City or its
officers, employees, agents or representatives permission to enter upon the property to install the required
landscaping in accordance with the plan submitted pursuant to sub-paragraph (c) above using the surety or
security filed by the owner or developer as payment for said installation. The Building Department shall
send the owner or developer written notice of default and intention to enter onto the property to install
required landscaping by certified mail, return receipt requested, and ordinary first class mail sent to the last
known address of said owner or developer at least five (5) business days prior to making such entry.
OVERVIEW:
These changes are designed to create consistency between the language of the code and
the way the code has been interpreted and enforced and to bring consistency to multiple
regulatory schemes.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed changes to the
Grand Island City Council.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Regular Meeting
Item M1
Final Plat - Dinsdale Subdivision
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Dear Members of the Board:Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 38 / 79
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RE: Final Plat – Dinsdale Subdivision – Final Plat.Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 40 / 79
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For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 42 / 79
herewith submitted a final plat of Dinsdale Subdivision, located in the City of Grand Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 43 / 79
Island, in Hall County Nebraska.Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 44 / 79
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This final plat proposes to create 2 lots, in the City of Grand Island Hall County, Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 46 / 79
Nebraska, said tract containing 12.589 acres.Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 47 / 79
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You are hereby notified that the Regional Planning Commission will consider this Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 49 / 79
final plat at the next meeting that will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2013 in the Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 50 / 79
Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall.Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 51 / 79
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Sincerely,Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 54 / 79
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Chad Nabity, AICPGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 60 / 79
Planning DirectorGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 61 / 79
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Cc: City ClerkGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 64 / 79
City AttorneyGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 65 / 79
City Public WorksGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 66 / 79
City Building DepartmentGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 67 / 79
City UtilitiesGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 68 / 79
Manager of Postal OperationsGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 69 / 79
Olsson & AssociatesGrand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 70 / 79
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This letter was sent to the following School Districts 1R, 2, 3, 8, 12, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.Grand Island Regular Meeting - 1/2/2013 Page 73 / 79
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