12-07-2016 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet
Hall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting Packet
Commission Members:
Terry Connick Hall County
John Hoggatt Grand Island
Derek Apfel Grand Island
Jerry Huismann Grand Island
Leonard Rainforth Hall County
Carla Maurer Doniphan
Dean Kjar Wood River
Dean Sears Grand Island
Jaye Monter Cairo Vice Chairperson
Pat O’Neill Hall County Chairperson
Greg Robb Hall County
Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary
Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity
Planning Technician:
Edwin Maslonka
Administrative Assistant:
Tracy Gartner
6:00 PM
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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, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda 12-7-17
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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.
The Planning Commission may vote to go into Closed Session on any
Agenda Item as allowed by State Law.
The Commission will discuss and may take action on any item listed on
this agenda.
The order of items on the agenda may be reorganized by the Chair to
facilitate the flow of the meeting to better accommodate the public.
2. Minutes of November 2, 2016.
3.Request Time to Speak.
4.Public Hearing – Concerning adoption of the Grand Island 1 and 6 Year
Street Improvement Plan – Public hearing and action on Grand Island’s
2017 to 2022 street improvement plan.
5.Final Plat – A and E Third Subdivision - located south of Nebraska
Highway 2 and west of 70th Road, Hall County, Nebraska (1 Lot and
10.3751 acres).
6. TIF Game Presentation
7. Director’s Report.
8. Next Meeting January 4, 2017.
9. 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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Staff Recommendation Summary
For Regional Planning Commission Meeting
December 7, 2016
4.Public Hearing – Concerning adoption of the Grand Island 1 and 6
Year Street Improvement Plan – Public hearing and action on Grand
Island’s 2017 to 2022 street improvement plan. (C-03-2017GI)
5. Final Plat – A and E Third Subdivision - located south of Nebraska
Highway 2 and west of 70th Road, Hall County, Nebraska (1 Lot and
10.3751 acres).
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Minutes 11-2-16
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 2, 2016
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, November 2, 2016,
in the Council Chambers - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting
appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" on October 22, 2016.
Present: Dean Sears Pat O’Neill
Les Ruge Derek Apfel
Greg Robb Dean Kjar
John Hoggatt Leonard Rainforth
Absent: Jerry Huismann, Terry Connick, Carla Maurer, Jaye Monter
Other: Councilman Mitch Nickerson
Staff: Chad Nabity, Tracy Overstreet Gartner
Press: None
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.
O’Neill also noted the Planning Commission may vote to go into Closed Session on
any agenda item as allowed by State Law.
The Commission will discuss and may take action on any item listed on this agenda.
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The order of items on the agenda may be reorganized by the Chair to facilitate the flow
of the meeting to better accommodate the public.
2. Minutes of Oct. 5, 2016 meeting.
A motion was made by Hoggatt and seconded by Apfel to approve the Minutes
of the Oct. 5, 2016 meeting as presented.
The motion carried with 8 members in favor (Apfel, O’Neill, Ruge, Robb,
Rainforth, Sears, Hoggatt and Kjar) and no members voting no or abstaining.
3.Request Time to Speak.
Russ Hilliard, USA Outdoor, Kearney, requested to speak on Item 4, the Zoning
Text Amendment for billboards in Alda.
4.Public Hearing – Zoning Text Amendment
Nabity explained the request from USA Outdoor to increase the maximum allowable
billboard size in Alda to 288 square feet from 200 square feet.
Hilliard said USA Outdoor has about 80 sign faces in the Grand Island area. Some will
be lost to the relocation of Highway 30. Having all the billboard sizes in the area at a
standard 288 square feet allows the vinyl faces to be interchanged.
A motion was made by Apfel and seconded by Rainforth to approve the Text
Amendment change regarding billboard size for the Village of Alda.
The motion carried with six members voting in favor (Apfel, O’Neill, Robb, Rainforth,
Hoggatt and Kjar) and two members voting no (Ruge and Sears.) No members
abstained.
5.Final Plat – Summerfield Estates Tenth Subdivision – Located north of 13th Street
and east of North Road, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska (17 Lots
and 5.333 acres.)
6. Final Plat – Copper Creek Estates Ninth Subdivision – Located south of Old Potash
Highway and east of Engleman Road, in the City of Grand Island, in Hall County,
Nebraska (2 Lots and 5.555 acres.)
A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Rainforth to approve the final plats for
Summerfield Estates Tenth and Copper Creek Estates Ninth. The motion carried with 8
voting in favor (Apfel, O’Neill, Ruge, Robb, Rainforth, Sears, Hoggatt and Kjar) and
no members voting no or abstaining.
7.Review and Discussion of Grand Island Zoning Map – Nabity displayed a paper
copy of the City of Grand Island map and outlined a number of possible zoning changes
to better align with the city’s growth pattern. The commission discussed some of the
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possible changes along Webb Road and Highway 30. Nabity said specific changes will
be prepared by staff and brought forward to a public hearing and action at a later date.
8.Election of Officers – The 2015-16 officers of Chairman O’Neill, Vice-
Chairwoman Monter and Secretary Ruge were considered to serve for the 2016-
17 fiscal year.
A motion was made by Sears and seconded by Hoggatt to retain the current officers
for 2016-17. The motion carried 7 voting in favor (Apfel, O’Neill, Ruge, Robb,
Rainforth, Hoggatt and Sears) and no members voting no or abstaining. Kjar had
stepped out of the room and wasn’t present for the vote.
9. Directors Report – Nabity reviewed the 2016-17 meeting schedule. He also
stated that Commissioner Connick is completing his term and a new
representative for Hall County will be needed.
10. Next Meeting December 7, 2016.
11. Adjourn
O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
___________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
By Tracy Overstreet Gartner
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Public Hearing-GI 1 and 6 Year Street Plan
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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PUBLIC WORKS
Presented by: John Collins, PE
1 & 6 YEAR STREET
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2017-2022
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PUBLIC WORKS
2016 SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE PROJECTS
(FROM 1 & 6 STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN)
**DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL CIP PROJECTS
PROJECT TOTAL PROJECT
Capital Avenue Widening; Webb Rd to Broadwell Ave $ 10,166,000
Blaine St Bridge Replacement $ 500,000
Sky Park Rd & Airport Rd Intersection Improvements $ 10,000
Local Resurfacing; includes 1st & 2nd St (Hwy 30) $ 956,000
Waugh St Realignment $ 135,000
Jefferson St Paving $ 300,000
State Fair Blvd & S Locust St Traffic Signal Relocation $ 51,000
Pavement Lifting & Stabilization on S Locust St $ 250,000
Pavement Condition Survey $ 200,000
TOTAL $ 12,568,000
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1 & 6 YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(NOTES CITY COSTS)
**DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL CIP PROJECTS
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 OBLIGATED TO OTHER AGENCIES
4th St & 5th St; Sycamore St to Eddy St ADA Ramps (4th St CDBG) $ 165,000
Adams St Widening, Roundabout & Traffic Signal Installation $ 1,000,000
Hwy 281 in GI & North [$10,600,000 total project cost] $ 1,900,000 $ 100,000
Broadwell Ave - Hwy 281 to End Concrete Reconstruction $ 1,800,000
Stolley Park Rd Rehabilitation / Reconfiguration $ 13,000 $ 150,000
Hwy 30 Realignment, S-30-4(1046) - City Share Est. $10M $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Hwy 2 Resurfacing NDOR, NH-2-4(112) - City Share Est. $600K $ 600,000
Moores Creek Drain Extension $ 70,000 $ 580,000 $ 400,000 $ 150,000 RECONSTRUCTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION
Asphalt Resurfacing (annual) $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 900,000
Sycamore Underpass Rehabilitation - Design $ 80,000 $ 800,000
Five Points Traffic Signal Improvement $ 350,000
Sterling Estates Paving District No. 1262 $ 300,000
Sycamore Underpass Storm Pump Replacement $ 60,000
South Front St Bridge Rehab - Deck Replacement $ 800,000
Sycamore Underpass Retaining Wall Rehabilitation $ 800,000
TOTAL $ 4,778,000 $ 4,390,000 $ 2,900,000 $ 2,650,000 $ 1,900,000 $ 900,000
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PUBLIC WORKS
4TH STREET & 5TH STREET;
EDDY STREET TO SYCAMORE STREET
HANDICAP RAMP INSTALLATION
M-310 (628)
$800,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
with 50% city match to install handicap ramps.
Construction occurred in 2015 & 2016, with completion
scheduled for 2017
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PUBLIC WORKS
SYCAMORE UNDERPASS REHAB - DESIGN
M-310 (631)A
Design to rehabilitate the bridge deck and retaining
walls
Construction should be completed in 2019
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PUBLIC WORKS
ADAMS STREET WIDENING &
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
M-310 (638)
Widen roadway and improve intersection to align
with new school entrance
Relocate traffic signal from Barr Middle School
Stolley Park Road entrance to Adams Street
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PUBLIC WORKS
STOLLEY PARK ROAD RECONFIGURATION
M-310 (584)
Restriping for new lane designations from two lane to
three and five lane sections.
Pavement repairs and/or increased pavement structure
to accommodate truck traffic.
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PUBLIC WORKS
LOCAL RESURFACING
M-310 (635)
Maintenance only will be
performed on the majority of
the section, however areas may
require more than maintenance
as the project moves forward
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PUBLIC WORKS
HWY 281 IN GI & NORTH – NDOR, NH-HSIP-281-2(127)
M-310 (623)A
Resurfacing US Hwy 281 from south of US Hwy 30 to north of
Chapman Road
City cost sharing on the portion within City limits
Additional lighting
Increase left turn lane offsets
NB @ Old Potash Hwy, Faidley Ave, 13th St, and State St
SB @ Old Potash Hwy
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PUBLIC WORKS
BROADWELL AVE – HWY 281
TO END CONCRETE RECONSTRUCTION
M-310 (623)B
Lighting and reconstruction
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PUBLIC WORKS
FIVE POINTS TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT
M-310 (643)
Improve traffic signalization & signage at the intersection to
accommodate the redevelopment of the area and bring the
intersection into compliance with MUTCD requirements
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PUBLIC WORKS
STERLING ESTATES PAVING DISTRICT NO. 1262
M-310 (630)
Pave roadway to allow for access to Sterling Estates
Park
Provide parking for Sterling Estates Park
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PUBLIC WORKS
Moores Creek Drain Extension
M-310 (568)
Phase I
Survey route, preliminary design
Phase II
Final design to coincide with Highway 30 final design, appraisals,
and easement acquisitions
Phase III
Complete acquisition of easements
Phase IV
Install culverts under existing City roads where ditch is in conflict
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting
Item M1
Final Plat-A and E Third Subdivision
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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November 30, 2016
Dear Members of the Board:
RE: Final Plat – A and E Third Subdivision.
For reasons of Section 19-923 Revised Statues of Nebraska, as amended, there is
herewith submitted a final plat of A and E Third Subdivision, located in Hall County,
Nebraska.
This final plat proposes to create 1 lot, on a tract of land comprising all of Lot One
(1), A and E Subdivision, and a part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter (W ½
SE ¼) of Section Thirty One (31), township Twelve (12) North, Range Ten (10)
West of the 6th P.M. located in Hall County, Nebraska, said tract containing 10.375
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 December 7, 2016 in
the Council Chambers located in Grand Island's City Hall.
Sincerely,
Chad Nabity, AICP
Planning Director
Cc: County Clerk
County Attorney
County Zoning
County Building
County Public Works
Manager of Postal Operations
Benjamin & Associates
This letter was sent to the following School Districts 2, 19, 82, 83, 100, 126.
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80TH RD70TH RD NAIRPORT RD W
NEBRASKA HIGHWAY 2 W
ABBOTT RD W BLENDER RD
ABBOTT RD W
31-12-10
30-12-10
06-11-10
32-12-10
29-12-10
05-11-10
36-12-11
25-12-11
01-11-11
BNSF Railroad Main Line
BNSF Railroad Main Line
LOCATION MAP ¯
ProposedA and E 3rd Sub.
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NEBRASKA HIGHWAY 2 W
LOCATION MAP ¯
ProposedA and E 3rd Sub.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Regular Meeting
Item 1
TIF Game Presentation
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Agenda Item # 6
PLANNING DIRECTOR MEMO TO REGIONAL PLANNING
December 7, 2016
SUBJECT: Tax Increment Financing: How it Works and the Timing and Notifications of a TIF Project
Including the Flow of the Money.
With the discussions in the community on the use of TIF, and the confusion over how it works the Planning
Department has developed a walk through scenario for a TIF project. This project assumes that a blight study
has already been completed and approved.
The scenario begins with Santa wanting to develop a centralized warehouse in Grand Island. Goods would be
shipped in all year and delivered on Christmas morning. In order to cover the costs for land, sewer, water and
streets Santa is requesting the use of Tax Increment Financing and made a request to the Grand Island CRA for
approval of a contract for TIF.
As part of the game, Planning Commissioners will take on various roles ranging from the applicant (Santa), to the
banker, to the Country Treasurer, along with representatives of the taxing entities and the general public. All have
a role in the process.
This is the second time that this game has been used and it is still under development and subject to refinement.
If you have suggestions that would make it better please give us feedback.
____________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
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