07-02-2014 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet
Hall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting Packet
Commission Members:
Terry Connick Hall County
Karen Bredthauer Grand Island Vice Chairperson
Julie Connelly Grand Island
Craig Vincent Grand Island
Mark Haskins Hall County
Bill Hayes Doniphan
Dean Kjar Wood River
Dennis McCarty Grand Island
Richard Heckman Cairo
Pat O’Neill Hall County Chairperson
Deb Reynolds Hall County
Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary
Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity
Planning Technician:
Edwin Maslonka
Planning Secretary:
Rose Rhoads
6:00 PM
City Hall
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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, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item .A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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 June 4, 2014.
3.Request Time to Speak.
4.Public Hearing – Amendment to the Cairo Zoning Map. (C-14-2014Cairo).
5.Public Hearing - Concerning the declaration of a site known as
Redevelopment Area 13R located west of Lincoln Avenue and north of
Phoenix Avenue in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as blighted and
substandard in accordance with Section 18-2116 Reissue Revised Statutes of
Nebraska, Nebraska Community Development Act, as amended, in Grand
Island. (C-15-2014GI).
Consent Agenda
6.Final Plat – S.R.N Subdivision – located south of Stolley Park Rd. and east
of Shady Bend Road., in the two mile jurisdiction of the City of Grand Island,
in Hall County, Nebraska. Consisting of 3 acres and (1 Lot).
7.Final Plat – Woodland Park 15th Subdivision – located west of Idaho Ave
and north of Capital Ave., in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County,
Nebraska. Consisting of 5.27 acres and (12 Lots).
8.Budget
9.Directors Report – Community Beautification Committee.
10.Next Meeting August 6, 2014.
11. 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, July 2, 2014
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
June 4, 2014
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in the
Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting
appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" May 24, 2014.
Present: Pat O’Neill Les Ruge
Richard Heckman Terry Connick
Mark Haskins Karen Bredthauer
Craig Vincent Bill Hayes
Deb Reynolds Dennis McCarty
Absent: Julie Connelly and Dean Kjar
Other:
Staff:Chad Nabity, Rose Rhoads
Press:
1.Call to order.
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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
are posted on the wall in the room and easily accessible to anyone who may be
interested in reading them.
2. Minutes of May 7, 2014 meeting.
A motion was made by McCarty and seconded by Bredthauer to approve the
Minutes of the May 7, 2014 meeting.
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The motion carried with 10 members present and 9 voting in favor (O’Neill,
Haskins, Bredthauer, McCarty, Hayes, Connick, Ruge, Reynolds and Heckman)
and 1 member present abstaining (Vincent).
3.Request Time to Speak.
4.Public Hearing - Concerning adoption of the Hall County 1 & 6 Year Road
Improvement Plan. (C-12-2014HC)
O’Neill opened the Public Hearing.
Casey Sherlock reviewed the Hall County 1 & 6 Year Road Improvement Plan.
O’Neill closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Bredthauer and seconded by Reynolds to approve the Hall
County 1 & 6 Year Road Improvement Plan.
The motion carried with 10 members present and all voting in favor (McCarty,
Connick, O’Neill, Ruge, Hayes, Reynolds, Heckman, Haskins, Bredthauer and Kjar)
and no member present voting against.
5.Energy Elements – Discussion on Energy Elements for the Cities of Grand Island and
Wood River and Hall County.
The commission discussed adding and analysis of energy sources and uses to the Grand
Island, Wood River, and Hall County Energy Elements plans as mandated by the
Nebraska Legislature. O’Neill wanted more data on biomass energy opportunities,
Reynolds noted that wind energy is a challenge to produce in Hall County due to the
sandhill crane migration and hydroelectric energy is also a challenge due to a lack of
slope in the Hall County topography.
Brian Whitecalf, 1506 Saint Paul Rd., Grand Island, NE 68801, spoke in favor of
creating wind energy.
The Energy Elements will be brought back in July or August for approval.
Consent Agenda
6.Final Plat – Karle Subdivision – located south of Old Potash Hwy and east of Monitor
Road, in the 2 mile extra territorial jurisdiction of the City Of Grand Island, in Hall
County, Nebraska, consisting of 4.92 acres and (2 Lots).
7.Final Plat – Copper Creek Estates Eighth Subdivision – located south of Old Potash
Hwy and east of Engleman Road, in the City Of Grand Island, in Hall County,
Nebraska, consisting of 13.203 acres and (44 Lots).
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A motion was made to approve the plats as presented by Vincent and seconded by
Hayes.
The motion carried with 10 members present and all voting in favor (Vincent,
McCarty, O’Neill, Reynolds, Hayes, Haskins, Bredthauer, Heckman, Ruge, and
Connick) and no members present abstaining.
8.Planning Director’s Report
9.Next Meeting July 2, 2014
10. Adjourn
Chairman Pat O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
___________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
By Rose Rhoads
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Amendment to the Cairo Zoning Map
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Redevelopment Area 13R
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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City of Grand Island, NE
Blight and Substandard Study
Area #13 Revised
June 2014
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PPURPOSEURPOSE OFOF THETHE BBLIGHTLIGHT ANDAND SSUBSTANDARDUBSTANDARD SSTUDYTUDY
The purpose of completing this Blight and Substandard study is to examine existing conditions within the city of
Grand Island as well as surrounding conditions. This study has been commissioned by an individual property owner
within the community with the hope that the City will consider the study area for future redevelopment activity. The
area is bordered on the south by a major transportation route and the general area of the community has begun to see
some new investment in properties as well as considerable redevelopment activities.
The City of Grand Island, when considering conditions of Blight and Substandard, will be looking at those issues
and definitions provided for in the Nebraska Community Redevelopment Law as found in Chapter 18, Section 2104
of the Revised Nebraska State Statutes, as follows:
“The governing body of a city, to the greatest extent it deems to be feasible in carrying out the
provisions of Sections 18-2101 to 18-2144, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with sound
needs of the city as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the community redevelopment
area by private enterprises. The governing body of a city shall give consideration to this objective in
exercising its powers under sections 18-2101 to 18-2144, including the formulation of a workable
program, the approval of community redevelopment plans consistent with the general plan for the
development of the city, the exercise of its zoning powers, the enforcement of other laws, codes, and
regulations relating to the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, the disposition of any
property acquired, and providing of necessary public improvements”.
The Nebraska Revised Statutes §18-2105 continues by granting authority to the governing body for formulation of a
workable program. The statute reads,
“The governing body of a city or an authority at its direction for the purposes of the Community
Development Law may formulate for the entire municipality a workable program for utilizing
appropriate private and public resources to eliminate or prevent the development or spread of urban
blight, to encourage needed urban rehabilitation, to provide for the redevelopment of substandard and
blighted areas, or to undertake such of the aforesaid activities or other feasible municipal activities as
may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such workable program. Such workable
program may include, without limitation, provision for the prevention of the spread of blight into areas
of the municipality which are free from blight through diligent enforcement of housing, zoning, and
occupancy controls and standards; the rehabilitation or conservation of substandard and blighted
areas or portions thereof by replanning, removing congestion, providing parks, playgrounds, and
other public improvements by encouraging voluntary rehabilitation and by compelling the repair and
rehabilitation of deteriorated or deteriorating structures; and the clearance and redevelopment of
substandard and blighted areas or portions thereof.”
Blight and Substandard are defined as the following:
“Substandard areas means an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements,
whether nonresidential or residential in character, which, by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age
or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high
density of population and overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property
by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, is conducive to ill health, transmission of
disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, and crime, (which cannot be remedied through
construction of prisons), and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare;”
“Blighted area means an area, which (a) by reason of the presence of a substantial number of
deteriorated or deteriorating structures, existence of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot
layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness, insanitary or unsafe conditions,
deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment
delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, improper
subdivision or obsolete platting, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire
and other causes, or any combination of such factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound
growth of the community, retards the provision of housing accommodations, or constitutes an
economic or social liability and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its
present condition and use and (b) in which there is at least one of the following conditions: (i)
Unemployment in the designated area is at least one hundred twenty percent of the state or national
average; (ii) the average age of the residential or commercial units in the area is at least forty years;
(iii) more than half of the plotted and subdivided property in an area is unimproved land that has been
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within the city for forty years and has remained unimproved during that time; (iv) the per capita
income of the area is lower than the average per capita income of the city or village in which the area
is designated; or (v) the area has had either stable or decreasing population based on the last two
decennial censuses. In no event shall a city of the metropolitan, primary, or first class designate more
than thirty-five percent of the city as blighted, a city of the second class shall not designate an area
larger than fifty percent of the city as blighted, and a shall not designate an area larger than one
hundred percent of the as blighted;”
This Blight and Substandard Study is intended to give the Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority and
Grand Island City Council the basis for identifying and declaring Blighted and Substandard conditions existing
within the City’s jurisdiction. Through this process, the City and property owner will be attempting to address
economic and/or social liabilities which are harmful to the well-being of the entire community.
The study area can be seen in Figure 1 of this report. The Redevelopment Plan portion of this report will contain, in
accordance with the law, definite local objectives regarding appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public
transportation, public utilities and other public improvements, and the proposed land uses and building
requirements in the redevelopment area and shall include:
The boundaries defining the blighted and substandard areas in question (including existing uses and conditions
of the property within the area), and
A list of the conditions present which qualify the area as blighted and substandard.
BBLIGHTLIGHT ANDAND SSUBSTANDARDUBSTANDARD EELIGIBILITYLIGIBILITY SSTUDYTUDY
This study targets a specific area within an established part of the community for evaluation. The area is indicated in
Figure 1 of this report. The existing uses in this area include industrial uses and public open space (primarily
hike/bike trail).
Through the redevelopment process the City of Grand Island can guide future development and redevelopment
throughout the area. Even though this is a smaller area than normal, it does meet the concept of the Micro-Blight
process the City has been analyzing over the past couple of years. The use of the Community Redevelopment Act
by the City of Grand Island is intended to redevelop and improve the area. Using the Community Redevelopment
Act, the City of Grand Island can assist in the elimination of negative conditions and implement different
programs/projects identified for the City.
The following is the description of the designated area within Grand Island.
Study Area
POINT OF BEGINNING IS THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINES OF LINCOLN AVENUE S. AND
PHOENIX AVENUE W; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF PHOENIX AVENUE
W TO THE SOUTHERLY EXTENDED EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE UNOPENED PORTION OF
PLATTED WASHINTON STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS WASH TWP PT NE ¼ PT
FORMER BLKS 7-8-9-10 SOUTH PARK 21-11-9 PT VAC WASHINGTON STREET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE OF SAID DESCRIBE PROPERTY TO THE
INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF LINCOLN AVENUE S; THENCE; SOUTHEASTERLY TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Figure 1
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Study Area Map
Source: Olsson Associates 2014
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EEXISTINGXISTING LLANDAND UUSESSES
The term “Land Use” refers to the developed uses in place within a building or on a specific parcel of land. The
number and type of uses are constantly changing within a community, and produce a number of impacts that either
benefit or detract from the community. Because of this, the short and long-term success and sustainability of the
community is directly contingent upon available resources utilized in the best manner given the constraints the City
faces during the course of the planning period. Existing patterns of land use are often fixed in older communities and
neighborhoods, while development in newer areas is often reflective of current development practices.
Existing Land Use Analysis within Study Area
As part of the planning process, a survey was conducted through both in-field observations, as well as data
collection online using the Hall County Assessors website. This survey noted the use of each parcel of land within
the study area. These data from the survey are analyzed in the following paragraphs.
Table 1 includes the existing land uses for the entire study area. The table contains the total acres determined per
land use from the survey; next is the percentage of those areas compared to the total developed land; and finally, the
third set of data compare the all land uses to the total area within the Study Area.
The Study Area is predominately Industrial uses with 38.1% of land in this use. The remaining 68.2% is either
Public or Transportation related, specifically public right-of-way and streets.
TABLE 1: EXISTING LAND USE, GRAND ISLAND - 2014
Type of Use Acres Percent of
Develope
d land
within the
Study Area
Percent of
Study Area
Residential 0 0.0%0.0%
Single-family 0 0.0%0.0%
Multi-family 0 0.0%0.0%
Manufactured Housing 0 0.0%0.0%
Commercial 0 0.0%0.0%
Industrial 0.48 38.1%38.1%
Quasi-Public/Public 0.41 32.5%32.5%
Parks/Recreation 0 0.0%0.0%
Transportation 0.37 29.4%29.4%
Total Developed Land 1.26 100.0%
Vacant/Agriculture 0 0.0%
Total Area 1.26 100.0%
Source: 2014 Grand Island Blight Study Area 13R, Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates
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Figure 2
Existing Land Use Map
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2013
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FFINDINGSINDINGS OFOF BBLIGHTLIGHT ANDAND SSUBSTANDARDUBSTANDARD CCONDITIONSONDITIONS EELIGIBILITYLIGIBILITY SSTUDYTUDY
This section of the Eligibility Report examines the conditions found in the study area. The Findings Section will
review the conditions based upon the statutory definitions.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
There are a number of conditions that were examined and evaluated in the field and online. There are a number of
conditions that will be reviewed in detail, on the following pages, while some of the statutory conditions are present,
other are not.
Age of Structure
Age of structures can be a contributing factor to the blighted and substandard conditions in an area. Statutes allow
for a predominance of structures that are 40 years of age or older to be a contributing factor regardless of their
condition. The following paragraphs document the structural age of the structures within the Study Area. Note that
the age of structure was determined from the Appraisal data within the Hall County Assessor’s website data.
Within the study area there is a total of two structures. After researching the structural age on the Hall County
Assessor’s and Treasurer’s websites, the following breakdown was determined:
One (100.0%) unit was determined to be 40 years of age or older
Also there are numerous structures outside of the boundary in another previously blighted area that are 40 years
of age or older and are negatively impacting the area under discussion.
The age of the structures would be a direct contributing factor.
Figure 3
Unit Age Map
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2014
Structural Conditions
Where structural conditions were evaluated, structures were either rated as: No problems, Adequate, Deteriorating,
or Dilapidated. The following are the definitions of these terms:
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No Problem/ Adequate Conditions
No structural or aesthetic problems were visible, or
Slight damage to porches, steps, roofs etc. is present on the structure,
Slight wearing away of mortar between bricks, stones, or concrete blocks,
Small cracks in walls or chimneys,
Cracked windows,
Lack of paint, and
Slight wear on steps, doors, and door and window sills and frames.
Deteriorating Conditions
Holes, open cracks, rotted, loose, or missing materials in parts of the foundation, walls, or roof (up to 1/4 of
wall or roof),
Shaky, broken, or missing steps or railings,
Numerous missing and cracked window panes,
Some rotted or loose windows or doors (no longer wind- or water-proof), and
Missing bricks, or cracks, in chimney or makeshift (uninsulated) chimney.
Dilapidated Conditions
Holes, open cracks, or rotted, loose or missing material (siding, shingles, brick, concrete, tiles, plaster,
floorboards) over large areas of foundation,
Substantial sagging of roof, floors, or walls,
Extensive damage by fire, flood or storm, and
Inadequate original construction such as makeshift walls, roofs made of scrap materials, foundations or
floors lacking, or converted barns, sheds, and other structures not adequate for housing.
These are criteria used to determine the quality of each structure in the Study Area.
In a recent conditions survey, the structures within the corporate limits were rated. Within the corporate limits
portion of the study area there are a total of two structures.
After reviewing the overall conditions of the structures in the corporate limits portion include:
0 (0.00%) structures rated as adequate
0 (0.00%) structures rated as deteriorating
1 (100.0%) structure rated as dilapidated
Overall, 100.0% of the structures in this area are in a state of disrepair. Figure 3 shows the data on a block level as
opposed to structure. Typically, if there were several structures deemed to be deteriorating or dilapidated then the
entire block was downgraded. For purposes of this study there is approximately 100.0% of the block area within the
Study Area has dilapidated structures.
Due to the state of disrepair of a number of properties in the area, the conditions represent conditions which are
Dangerous to conditions of life or property due to fire or other causes.
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Figure 4
Structural Conditions
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2014
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Sidewalk Conditions
The sidewalk conditions were analyzed in the Study Area. The sidewalks were rated on four categories; adequate,
deteriorating, dilapidating, and missing completely.
Within the study area there is approximately 430 lineal feet of sidewalk. After reviewing the conditions in the field,
the following is how the sidewalk conditions breakdown within the study area:
0 (0.00%) lineal feet of adequate sidewalk
0 (0.00%) lineal feet of deteriorating sidewalk
428 (100.00%) lineal feet of no sidewalk. There was no
sidewalk deemed to be dilapidated.
Overall, 100% of the area had no sidewalks available along
the public streets. Missing sidewalk is as bad as dilapidated or
deteriorating sidewalk since there is no safe place to walk
other than across someone else’s property or in the street. See
Figure 5 for the locations of these sidewalks.
Due to the large amount of deteriorating and missing
sidewalk, the sidewalk conditions would be a direct
contributing factor.
Street Conditions
The street conditions were analyzed in the Study Area. The
streets were also rated on four categories; adequate,
deteriorating, dilapidating, and missing completely. The
following is the breakdown for the area.
Within the study area there is approximately 500 lineal feet of
street. After reviewing the conditions in the field, the following
is how the street conditions breakdown within the corporate
limits:
0 (0.00%) lineal feet of adequate street
189 (37.9%) lineal feet of deteriorating street
310 (62.1%) lineal feet of gravel streets.
There was no street deemed to be dilapidated.
Overall, 100.0% of the streets are in either a deteriorating state or were paved with gravel, thus an obsolete material
for an urban area. See Figure 6 for the locations of these streets.
Due to the large amount of deteriorating and missing street, the street conditions would be a direct contributing
factor.
Curb and Gutter
Curb and Gutters have a number of direct and indirect roles in
neighborhoods. Their primary functions is to be a barrier that
collects and directs water to be drained away. On a secondary
level, they can help define where the streets start and stop, and
they act as a physical barrier between pedestrian and vehicular
traffic.
Curb and gutter for the Study Area were examined similarily to
streets and sidewalks. The curb and gutter will be graded as
either adequate, deteriorating, dilapidated, or missing. In
addition, curb and gutter will be examined based upon their
location, within the incorporated area or within the county
industrial park.
Within the study area there is approximately 460 lineal feet of curb and gutter possible. After reviewing the
conditions in the field, the following is how the curb and gutter conditions breakdown within the corporate limits:
0.00 (0.0%) lineal feet of adequate curb and gutter
173 (37.8%) lineal feet of deteriorating curb and gutter
No Curb and Gutter present
Gravel streets present
No sidewalks present
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285 (62.2%) lineal feet of no curb and gutter or rural section.
There was no curb and gutter deemed to be dilapidated.
In total, 100% of the curb and gutters are in either a deteriorating state or are missing. See Figure 7 for the locations
of these curb and gutter.
Due to the large amount of deteriorating and missing curb and gutter, the curb and gutter conditions would be a
direct contributing factor.
Deterioration of site or other improvements
Throughout this Area, there is a large portion of sidewalk that is either deteriorating or missing. In addition, a large
portion of the curb and gutter has been determined to be either deteriorating or missing.
Finally, the area has a large amount of deteriorating streets. The streets have been patched over and over due to large
amounts of cracking that has been occurring in the pavement.
These are major considerations in determining if the area has deteriorated sites or improvements.
Based upon the field analysis, there are sufficient elements present to meet the definition of deterioration of site and
other improvements in the Study Area.
Improper Platting or Obsolete Platting
The majority of this area was platted in the 1800’s as the city began to grow and when there was still an active
railroad line serving this part of Grand Island. The vast number of the lots, as they are platted today, will be difficult
to redevelop.
Based upon the review of the plat of the area, there are sufficient elements present to meet the definition of improper
platting or obsolete platting within the Study Area.
Unsanitary / Unsafe conditions
The area being evaluated for the conditions of blighted and substandard needs to be examined for the unsanitary and
unsafe conditions. A primary item that was examined was the drainage conditions of the area.
Drainage Conditions
Grand Island has a long history of drainage issue due to the
extreme flatness of the area, as well as the high water table.
Topography and soils can have a major impact on how a given
portion of the city drains. The area designated in this Study Area
is nearly flat or has an extremely small slope.
The field survey examined the entire area for potential drainage
problems. One field survey was completed the same day of a
rain event. During the field visit there was standing water
throughout the entire area. Water was standing in large potholes,
in drainage ditches, along areas that were supposed to drain the
water away.
Standing water from poor drainage can be a catalyst for Health
issues like West Nile due to the potential mosquito breeding that can occur.
Drainage also can be tied directly to the next issue that was analyzed during the field investigations, curb and gutter
conditions.
Based upon the field analysis, there are sufficient elements present to meet the definition of unsanitary/unsafe
conditions within the Study Area.
BlightingBlighting SummarySummary
These conditions are contributing to the blighted conditions of the study area.
Substantial number of deteriorating structures
o 100.00% of the structures identified within the corporate limits, of the Study Area, were deemed to be in a
state of deterioration or dilapidation
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Deterioration of site or other improvements
o A large amount of sidewalk either in a deteriorated state or missing from properties in the area.
o The existence of gravel streets within the study area.
o The condition of the streets within the corporate limits.
Dangerous conditions to life or property due to fire or other causes
o The number of deteriorating structures
Average age of structures is over 40 years of age
o Within the Study Area 100.00% of the structures meet the criteria of 40 years of age or older.
Improper Subdivision or obsolete platting
Unsanitary / Unsafe conditions
o The area has major drainage issues and does not drain well and has the potential for standing water to be
present for long periods of time.
The area has had either stable or decreasing population based upon the last two decennial censuses.
The other criteria for Blight were not present in the area, these included:
Combination of factors which are impairing and/or arresting sound growth
Defective/Inadequate street layouts,
Faulty lot layout,
Defective or unusual condition of title,
Economic or social liability detrimental to health, safety and welfare,
Conditions provision of housing accommodations,
One-half of unimproved property is over 40 years old,
Inadequate provisions for ventilation, light, air, open spaces or sanitation, and
Diversity of ownership.
These issues were either not present or were limited enough as to have little impact on the overall condition of the
study area.
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Figure 5
Sidewalk Conditions
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2014
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Figure 6
Street Conditions
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2014
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Figure 7
Curb and Gutter Conditions
Source: Marvin Planning Consultants and Olsson Associates, 2014
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SubstandardSubstandard ConditionsConditions
Predominance of improvements
There is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether nonresidential or residential in character, which, by
reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation,
or open spaces.
There are several public improvements in the area that are in a dilapidated, deteriorated or missing
Where there are some public improvements, such as streets, a majority of them are in a state of obsolescence.
In addition, there is one structure in the area and it is over 40 years old.
1 (100.00%) unit was determined to be 40 years of age or older
There is a predominance of units 40 years of age or older.
SubstandardSubstandard SummarySummary
Nebraska State Statute requires “…an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether
nonresidential or residential in character, which, by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence,
inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and
overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any
combination of such factors, is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile
delinquency, and crime, (which cannot be remedied through construction of prisons), and is detrimental to the
public health, safety, morals, or welfare;”
This Study Area in Grand Island meets the defintion with the average age of the structures being more than 40 years
of age. In addition, the area meets the criteria for the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire
and other causes.
FFINDINGSINDINGS FORFOR GGRANDRAND IISLANDSLAND BBLIGHTLIGHT SSTUDYTUDY AAREAREA #13R#13R
Blight Study Area #13R has several items contributing to the Blight and Substandard Conditions. These conditions
include:
Blighted Conditions
Substantial number of deteriorating structures.
Improper subdivision or obsolete platting.
Deterioration of site or other improvements.
Dangerous conditions to life or property due to fire or other causes.
Average age of units is over 40 years of age.
Unsanitary/unsafe conditions.
The area has had either stable or decreasing population based upon the last two decennial censuses.
Substandard Conditions
Presdominance of deteriorated infrastructure due to age and obsolescence.
Average age of the structures in the area is at least forty years.
Existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item J1
Final Plat
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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June 20, 2014
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – S.R.N Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is
herewith submitted a final plat of S.R.N Subdivision, located in the City of Grand
Island, in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 1 lot, on a tract of land comprising a part of the
West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W1/2 SW1/4) of Section Twenty Five (25),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nin (9) West of the 6th P.M. in the City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska, said tract containing 3.0 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 July 2, 2014 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, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
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June 20, 2014
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – Woodland Park 15th Subdivision
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is
herewith submitted a final plat of Woodland Park 15th Subdivision, located in the
City of Grand Island, in Hall County Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 12 lots, on a tract of land consisting of part of
Outlot A of Woodland Park Tenth Subdivision in the City of Grand Island, located in
the West Half of the Southeast Quarter (W1/2, SE1/4) of Section Two (2), Township
Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island,
Hall County, Nebraska, said tract containing 5.27 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 July 2, 2014 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, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Regular Meeting
Item N1
Budget
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Date: June 16, 2014
To: Hall County Board of Supervisors
From: Chad Nabity, Planning Director
Re: 2014-2015 Budget and Fees
Enclosed you will find the budget for the Hall County Regional Planning Commission. The budget
submitted this year assumes the three positions in the Planning Department will be funded as follows:
Position Planning %CRA %Utilities %Building %Total
Director 80%20%100%
Secretary 70%20%10%1 100%
Technician 62%38%100%
The Regional Planning Department has had a history of cooperation with other city departments and
agencies for funding since 1990 when the budget was amended to transfer the planning technician
position to the Grand Island Utilities Department for 10 pay periods every year. This has been a
beneficial partnership that has kept the costs of maintaining the planning department lower than it
would have been without the partnership and increased the efficiency and communication between the
utilities department and the planning department. The partnership with the CRA was formed in 2005
and has resulted in increased efficiency and effectiveness for both agencies. The funding from the
Grand Island Building Department may be extended into the 2014-15 fiscal year. The Building
Department had planned to fill their vacant position in the latter part of the 2011-12 fiscal year but the
position is not likely to be filled until well into the 2014-15 fiscal year, it is likely that they will continue to
subsidize the planning department secretary position for the 2014-15 fiscal year.
Based on the proposed budget Regional Planning Commission is requesting $123,609 in budget
authority for fiscal year 2014-2015 from both Hall County and the City of Grand Island. The budget as
submitted to the County last year was $238,310; $216,761 in 2012, and $199,302 in 2011. This
included $119,155 from both Hall County and Grand Island. Once again the Planning Department is
requesting no funding for Capital equipment this year from the County though the City of Grand Island
will budget $10,000 for the possible replacement of the large format printer used by the planning
department. The proposed changes to the budget will cover increased personnel costs. Final salaries
and personnel cost will not be approved until later in the city budget process.
Operating expenses have been reviewed and were kept at essentially the same levels as last year.
Operating expenses cannot be reduced without impacting the ability of the department to function.
Overall personnel expenses will increase by between $16,847 and $9,299. This is all due to personnel
costs. Employees pay 16% of the cost of the policy through a payroll deduction.
1 It appears that the Grand Island Building Department will cover 10% of the Planning Department Secretary expenses for the
2014-2015 fiscal year but the budget as presented shows the impact to the planning budget both with and without this input.
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Decreasing expenses or holding line items constant within the department is one piece of the budget
puzzle. The other piece is looking at fees and the possibilities available for revenue generation. The
current fees have been reviewed as have the services provided by the planning department for which
we do not currently charge a fee. Modest fee increases are suggested this year. Proposed fee
increases are shown in the attached fee schedule. The only fees impacted for Hall County would the
cost for a change to a map or text in the Comprehensive Plan from $750 to $800. Last year the
department raised fees changes to zoning or zoning regulations. The County receives the revenue for
all comprehensive plan or zoning changes outside or the Grand Island and its extra territorial zoning
jurisdiction. These funds are received by the County Treasurer and deposited into the County General
Fund.
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REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FEES AND CHARGES: Effective October 1, 2014
Service or Product Fee
Category 1. Zoning
a. Zoning Map Amendment (general)$ 800.00
b. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment $ 800.00
c. CD or RD Comprehensive Rezoning (Grand Island and 2 mile limit)$ 800.00
d. P.U.D. Rezoning (5 or more lots)(Hall County)$ 800 + $10 per lot
Category 2. Subdivision
a. Preliminary Plat $ 400.00 + $ 15.00/lot
b. Final Plat - (Grand Island and 2 mile limit)$ 420.00 + $ 10.00/lot
(Elsewhere in region)$ 420.00 + $ 10.00/lot
c. Plat Vacation $ 250.00
d. Administrative Subdivisions $ 50.00
Category 3. Comprehensive Plan:
a. Map Amendment $ 750.00 $800.00
b. Text Amendment $ 750.00 $800.00
Category 4. Planning Publications:
a. G.I. Street Directory $ 15.00
b. Zoning Ordinances - (Grand Island)$ 30.00
(All other communities)$ 30.00
c. Subdivision Regulations – (Grand Island)$ 30.00
(All other communities)$ 30.00
d. Comprehensive Plans - (Grand Island) $ 85.00
(All other communities)$ 60.00
Category 5. Maps:
Grand Island
800 scale zoning map unassembled $ 125.00
Generalized zoning map $ 60.00
Future Land Use Map $ 60.00
Grand Island Street Map $ 15.00
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Hall County
Zoning Map Generalized 24 X 30 $ 60.00
Zoning Map 2” = 1 Mile $ 90.00
Road Map $ 15.00
Wood River, Cairo, Doniphan, Alda
Basemap $ 10.00
Zoning Map $ 60.00
Other Maps
School District Maps 36 X 36 $ 60.00
Election District Maps 36 X 36 $ 60.00
Fire District Maps 36 X 36 $ 60.00
Custom Printed Maps $ 15.00/sq foot
Electronic Publications
GIS Data CD $ 100.00
Aerial Photograph DC (Mr SID format)$ 100.00
Comprehensive Plans (all jurisdictions)$ 100.00
Zoning & Subdivision Regulations (all jurisdictions)$ 50.00
Custom Map PDF $ 25.00/ ½ hour
Research & Documentation Fee $ 150/hr
Minimum 2 hr
Category 6 Flood Plain
Letter of Map Interpretation $ 20.00
Review and Submission of LOMR $ 50.00
Category 7 Redevelopment Plan and Blight Studies
Blight Study Adoption $ 600.00
Redevelopment Plan Adoption $ 600.00
Redevelopment Plan Amendment $ 600.00
** An additional $50.00 fee is charged in the Villages of Alda, and Doniphan payable to the
pertaining clerk’s office
Shaded are amended fees
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