10-07-2020 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet
Hall County Regional
Planning Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting Packet
Commission Members:
Judd Allan Hall County
Tony Randone Grand Island
Derek Apfel Grand Island
Hector Rubio Grand Island
Leonard Rainforth Hall County
Carla Maurer Doniphan
Dean Kjar Wood River
Robin Hendricksen 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:
Rashad Moxey
Administrative Assistant:
Norma Hernandez
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
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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, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda 10/7/20
Staff Contact:
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AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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 the September 2, 2020.
3. Request Time to Speak.
4. Presentation of Community Beautification Award
5. Public Hearing – Rezoning- Grand Island Concerning a change of zone on property
located at 4141 Montana Avenue Lot 13 of Northwest Gateway Subdivision in Grand
Island, Hall County Nebraska from LLR Large Lot Residential Zone and RO Residential
Office to Residential Office (C-02-2021GI)
6. Public Hearing – Zoning Text Amendments – Grand Island – Concerning changes to
Sections §36-8 Definitions and §36-22. Yard Requirements and §36-96 Off Street
Parking Requirements (C-01-2021GI)
Consent Agenda:
7. Final Plat –Kate Subdivision- Grand Island- Located east of Vine Street and south of
12th Street in Grand Island Nebraska (2 lots, 0.16069 acres). This property has 2 existing
houses on one lot. This property is zoned R2 Low Density Residential Zone and is an
addition to the City of Grand Island.
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8. Final Plat –Leaman Acres Subdivision- Grand Island- Located west of North Road and
south of Husker Highway in Hall County Nebraska within the 2 mile ETJ of Grand Island,
Nebraska. (3 lots, 9.96 acres). This property is zoned LLR Large Lot Residential Zone and is
an addition to the City of Grand Island.
9. Final Plat –Farmstead South Subdivision Grand Island - Located south of U.S. Highway
34 and west of Farmstead Road in Hall County within Grand Island’s 2 mile ETJ (2 lots,
acres). This property is zoned LLR Large Lot Residential.
10. Final Plat – Crane-View Third Subdivision –Doniphan Located west of U.S. Highway
281 and south of Clarice Street in Doniphan, Nebraska (1 lots 3.62 acres). This is a replat
of Lot 1 of Crane-View Subdivision and will increase the size of the lot. The newly platted
portion of this lot will be brought into the Village limits. The property is zone HC Highway
Commercial and GC General Commercial.
11. Directors Report
12. Next Meeting November 4, 2020.
13. 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 Summary October 2020 Page 1
Staff Recommendation Summary
For Regional Planning Commission Meeting
October 7, 2020
4. Community Beautification Award Winners of the 2020 Community
Beautification Awards will be announced.
5. Public Hearing – Rezoning- Grand Island Concerning a change of zone for
property located at 4141 Montana Avenue (Lot 13 Northwest Gateways
Sudivision) in Grand Island, Hall County Nebraska from LLR Large Lot
Residential and RO Residential Office to RO Residential Office. (C-02-
2022GI) This lot is currently almost 50% LLR and RO this would confirm the
RO zoning across the whole lot. See Full Recommendation (Hearing,
Discussion Action)
6. Public Hearing – Zoning Text Amendments – Grand Island – Concerning
changes to Sections §36-8 Definitions and §36-22. Yard Requirements and
§36-96 Off-Street Parking(C-01-2022GI). The changes to the Definitions will
harmonize the definition of Street Frontage between the subdivision
regulations and the zoning regulations. The changes to the Yard
Requirements and Off-Street Parking will repeal changes made 2 years ago
regarding setbacks for residential garages with overhead doors facing the
street. See Full Recommendation (Hearing, Discussion Action)
7. Final Plat –Kate Subdivision- Grand Island- Located east of Vine Street
and south of 12th Street in Grand Island Nebraska (2 lots, 0.16069 acres). This
property has 2 existing houses on one lot. This property is zoned R2 Low
Density Residential Zone and is an addition to the City of Grand Island. Staff is
recommending waving the minimum lot size for this subdivision for this use.
8. Final Plat –Leaman Acres Subdivision- Grand Island- Located west of
North Road and south of Husker Highway in Hall County Nebraska within the
2 mile ETJ of Grand Island, Nebraska. (3 lots, 9.96 acres). This property is
zoned LLR Large Lot Residential Zone and is an addition to the City of Grand
Island.
9. Final Plat – Farmstead South Subdivision Grand Island - Located south of
U.S. Highway 34 and west of Farmstead Road in Hall County within Grand
Island’s 2 mile ETJ (2 lots, acres). This property is zoned LLR Large Lot
Residential.
10. Final Plat – Crane-View Third Subdivision –Doniphan Located west of
U.S. Highway 281 and south of Clarice Street in Doniphan, Nebraska (1 lots
3.62 acres). This is a replat of Lot 1 of Crane-View Subdivision and will
increase the size of the lot. The newly platted portion of this lot will be brought
into the Village limits. The property is zone HC Highway Commercial and GC
General Commercial.
Next Meeting October 7, 2020.
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Meeting Minutes 9/2/20
Staff Contact:
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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
September 2, 2020
The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at
City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the “Grand Island
Independent” on August 22, 2020.
Present: Leslie Ruge Pat O’Neill Tony Randone
Jaye Monter Carla Maurer
Hector Rubio Darrel Nelson
Leonard Rainforth Judd Allan
Absent: Greg Robb and Robin Hendricksen
Other:
Staff: Chad Nabity, Rashad Moxey and Norma Hernandez
Press: Brandon Summers
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.
The order of items on the agenda may be reorganized by the Chair to facilitate the flow
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of the meeting to better accommodate the public.
2. Minutes of the August 5, 2020 meeting.
A motion was made by Maurer and second by Randone to approve the minutes
of the August 5, 2020 meeting.
The motion carried with eight members in favor (O’Neill, Ruge, Nelson, Monter,
Maurer, Rainforth, Randone and Rubio) and one abstaining (Allan).
3.Request Time to Speak.
The following requested time to speak during discussion:
Sean O’Connor, 1912 W Anna Street item #4 available for questions
Alan Pickrel, 4315 Lovegrass Drive, item #4
Christina Wemhoff – 112 Little Bluestem Dr. item #4
Gordon Coble – St. Paul, NE
4.Public Hearing – Rezoning – Grand Island – Concerning a change of zone on
property described a portion of the NW ¼ of Section 23, Township 11, north,
Range 10 west of the 6th P.M. in Grand Island, Hall County Nebraska (part of
Copper Creek Subdivision) from R2 Low Density Residential R-3SL Medium
Density Residential Small Lot Zone. (C-21-2020GI)
O’Neill opened the public hearing.
Nabity explained the property is located at the southwest corner of Copper Creek
Subdivision consisting of 26 acres to be considered to be rezoned from R2: Low
Density Residential to R3-SL: Medium Density-Small Lot Residential Zone. The
property is planned for low to medium residential according to the comprehensive plan
and future land use map. The R2 zone requires 6,000 square foot lot for 7 lots per acre.
A proposed preliminary plat will be summited if/when the area is rezoned. Based on the
comprehensive plan and plan for the area approval is recommended. .
Sean O’Connor, 1912 W Anna – O’Connor stated the concept of Copper Creek was to
bring affordable housing. The 900 square foot townhomes will be 30 feet wide and
stand alone. The cost has not been determined as of yet. Sean O’Connor stated the
rezone change will allow a 20 foot front yard setback and will allow for 5 feet more in
the backyard. O’Connor also explained that because of the way the TIF works on this
subdivision he cannot afford to do anything that lowers the property values and tax
value of the original homes built in the subdivision. His profits on this project will be
impacted by the value of those homes. Randone asked for the total of number homes
left in the project. Sean O’Connor said there are around 250 homes left to build on the
project. Ruge asked if a 20 foot setback is still doable on R3SL on a 6000 square foot
lot. O’Connor stated that the 20 foot setback will make houses fit better on all of the
lots, both the townhome lots and the majority of the lots that will be for detached single
family homes.
Alan Pickrel, 4315 Lovegrass Drive - Alan Pickerel explained why he believed this
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project would not increase land value.
Christina Wemhoff – 112 Little Bluestem Dr. – Christina mentioned her concerns such
as the size of the lots being too small and drainage issues.
Gordon Coble – St. Paul, NE - Gordan Coble explained there’s a housing shortage and
believes that more housing should be added. He went on to say that lots have been
decreasing for some time. Mr. Coble explained that smaller lots will make homes more
affordable.
Ruge stated adding smaller lots is a way to add affordable housing for the community.
O’Neill asked Nabity if 24 foot is the minimum frontage on these lots. Nabity
explained the minimum is 24 feet for row house lots with 3 or more attached units.
Randone stated he believes the project is good for first time home buys and a good way
to add to the community.
O’Neill closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Randone and second by Ruge to recommend approval for the
rezoning from R2: Low Density Residential Zone to R3-SL Medium Density-Small Lot
Residential Zone.
The motion carried with seven members voting in favor (Ruge, Nelson, Monter,
Maurer, Rainforth, Rubio and Randone) and one member voting no (Allan) and one
member abstaining (O’Neill).
5.Public Hearing – Zoning Text Amendments – Grand Island – Concerning changes
to sections §36-8 Definitions and §36-61. (LLR) Large Lot Residential Zone
(C-20-2020GI)
O’Neill opened the public hearing.
Nabity asked the board not to take action on the definitions as of yet. The potential
changes will be brought back next month. The specific definition that Nabity explained
staff would like to amend is Street Frontage. The proposal is to amend Street Frontage
in the zoning regulations, to eliminate issues where subdivided lots do not provide any
possibility of actual vehicular access to the property. Nabity explained due to the
conflict with “Street Frontage Access”, he is proposing moving the definition and
placing it under “Street” and a subset of a general definition of streets (types of streets).
Nabity explained the proposed changes to LLR Large Lot Residential Zoning Districts.
He stated issues have come up with owners wanting to add shade structures and use
their property for recreational uses. However because there is not a principal use it is
not permitted. Changes to the zoning regulation will allow for such uses with a
conditional use permit. Nabity explained that the changes will require owners to
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identify all building being place upon the property and every addition to the property
must go through a new conditional use permit process.
Nabity then went on to explain that changes to this zoning district will allow for
animals on property of more than 5 acres with the use of a conditional use permit.
Nabity recommended that the planning commission make a motion on the changes to
the LLR Large Lot Residential Zoning District and that the changes pertaining the
definition will be revised and be brought forward at a later date.
O’Neill closed the public hearing
A motion was made by Ruge and second by Rainforth recommend approval of the
language change of (LLR) Large Lot Residential Zone.
The motion carried with nine members voting in favor (O’Neill, Ruge, Nelson, Allan,
Monter, Maurer, Rubio, Randone and Rainforth) and no members voting no.
Consent Agenda:
6.Final Plat – NWE North Subdivision – Grand Island. Located west of Engleman
Road and north of Capital Avenue in Hall County Nebraska within the 2 mile ETJ of
Grand Island, Nebraska. ( 1 lot, 0.0227 acres). This property is zoned AG 2 Secondary
Agricultural Zone and is an addition to the City of Grand Island.
7.Final Plat – NWE South Subdivision – Grand Island – Located west of Engleman
Road and south of Husker Highway in Hall County Nebraska within the 2 mile ETJ of
Grand Island, Nebraska. (1 lot, 0.064 acres). This property is zoned AG 2 Secondary
Agricultural Zone and is an addition to the City of Grand Island.
8. Final Plat – Copper Creek 16th Subdivision – Grand Island – Located south of
Indian Grass Road and east of Little Bluestem Drive in Grand Island, Nebraska. (27
lots, 4.085 acres). This property is currently zoned R2 Low Density Residential but
there is a request to change it to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential.
9.Final Plat – A & K Subdivision – Hall County – Located west of Schauppsville Road
and south of Guenther Road in Hall County, Nebraska (1 lot, 3.003 acres) This property
is zoned AG 1 Primary Agriculture. This is a onetime split from a tract of 80 acres or
more.
Nabity stated NWE North and NEW South are both for Northwestern Energy.
Northwestern Energy is planning on putting substations at these locations. They do not
meet the minimum lot size requirement. Nabity recommends waiving the minimum lot
size requirement.
Nabity stated Copper Creek 16th Subdivision is contingent to City Council approving
rezoning.
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A motion was made by Maurer and second by Rubio to approve all items on the
consent agenda subject to the conditions outlined above
The motion was carried with eight members voting in favor (O’Neill, Ruge, Nelson,
Monter, Maurer, Allan, Rubio and Rainforth) with no members voting no.
10.Director’s Report.
Community Beautification Award.
Nabity stated the community beautification award will be presented next month.
Next Meeting October 7, 2020
O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
___________________________________________
Leslie Ruge, Secretary
By Norma Hernandez
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Public Hearing - Rezoning Grand Island -
Staff Contact:
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Agenda Item # 5
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION:
September 28, 2020
SUBJECT:Zoning Change(C-01-2021GI)
PROPOSAL: To rezone tract of land consisting of 1.17 acres. This property is located
at 4141 Montana Avenue Lot 13 of Northwest Gateway Subdivision in Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska from LLR Large Lot Residential and RO Residential Office to RO
Residential Office.This property is located south of Montana Avenue and east of Idaho
Avenue. This rezoning will make the zoning on this lot consistent with the lot
boundaries.
OVERVIEW:
Site Analysis
Current zoning designation: LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone (24,660 sqft.±)
RO: Residential Office Zone (23,960 sqft ±)
Intent of District: LLR: To provide for a transition from rural to urban
uses, and is generally located on the fringe of the
urban area. This zoning district permits residential
dwellings at a maximum density of two dwelling
units per acre, as well as other open space and
recreational activities.
RO: To provide the highest density of residential
uses as well as for various office, personal services
and professional uses. This zoning district is also
used as a transitional zone between lower density
residential zones and business or manufacturing
zones.
Permitted and conditional uses: LLR: Residential uses at a density of 2 dwelling
units per acre, churches, schools, and parks.
RO: Residential uses with no limit on the density
except available parking spaces, office uses,
personal services, assisted living facilities, day
cares, and prescription related retail.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Designated for mixed use commercial.
Existing land uses:Vacant
Proposed Zoning Designation:RO: Residential Office Zone
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Permitted and conditional uses: RO: Residential uses with no limit on the density
except available parking spaces, office uses,
personal services, assisted living facilities, day
cares, and prescription related retail.
Adjacent Properties Analysis
Current zoning designations: North:RO: Residential Office Zone
South, East and West:LLR: Large Lot Residential
Zone
Permitted and conditional uses: RO: Residential uses with no limit on the density
except available parking spaces, office uses,
personal services, assisted living facilities, day
cares, and prescription related retail.
LLR: Residential uses at a density of 2 dwelling
units per acre, churches, schools, and parks.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: North and West: Mixed Use Commercial
South and East: Designated for low to medium
density residential and public uses
Existing land uses: North: Vacant Lots
South and East: Single family residential
West: Church
EVALUATION:
Positive Implications:
Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The property is
designated for mixed use commercial development generally including medium
to high density residential and general business uses. This piece does back onto
existing residential so residential uses are most appropriate.
Accessible to Existing Municipal Infrastructure: City water and sewer services
have been extended to serve the rezoning area.
Would provide additional housing: This would provide for more modernized
housing stock allowing for more housing choices throughout the community.
This would allow multiple housing units to be constructed on this lot.
Negative Implications:
None Foreseen.
Other Considerations:
This property is zoned both LLR and RO the line between these was drawn prior the
subdivision of this property. The RO zoning included all of the property north of the
northern property line of the lots on Utah west of Independence Avenue in the Capital
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Heights Eighth Subdivision. At the time of adoption this was the logical place to draw
the boundary as this property was entirely unsubdivided.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island City
Council change the zoning on this site from from LLR Large Lot Residential and RO
Residential Office to RO Residential Office.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Public Hearing - Zoning Text Amendments - Grand Island
Staff Contact:
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Agenda Item # 5
PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION:
September 21, 2020
SUBJECT:
Concerning proposed amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City
Code specifically to Sections 36-108 (S) Definitions, and 36-22 Yard
Requirements and 36-96 Off-Street Parking Requirements (C-01-2021GI)
PROPOSAL:
To update the applicability section of the 36-108 (S) Definitions to harmonize the
definition of Street Frontage and to rearrange other Street Definitions to eliminate
confusion between Chapter 33 and 36 of the City Code. To amend section 36-22
Yard Requirements and 36-96 Off Street Parking Requirements to by repealing
changes made in June of 2018.
OVERVIEW:
More than 20 years ago after approval of the Heavenly Haven Subdivision on
Blaine Street south of U.S. Highway 30 the Grand Island Subdivision regulations
were amended to define Lot Street Frontage as:
(4) Street Frontage: Each lot shall have frontage (minimum width of twenty (20) feet) on a street
that will allow for practical, physical vehicular ingress/egress, and allow for the proper provision
of present or future municipal services to the lot.
The purpose of this change was to avoid situations created by the Heavenly
Haven Subdivision where the street frontage along Blaine Street while technically
present did not provide any possibility of actual vehicular access to the property
without either a bridge or ferry.
The definition of Street Frontage was not, however, changed in the Zoning
regulations. This can result in a situation where unsubdivided parcels (greater
than 10 acres in size) may be created with frontage on a public right of way that
does not provide physical vehicular access to the property. Staff is suggesting
that the following change be considered to the definition of Street Frontage in
Chapter 36 to harmonize these sections of the code:
Street Frontage shall mean the distance for which a lot, tract or parcel line of a zone lot
adjoins and is parallel to a public or approved private street, from one lot line intersecting said
street to the furthest distant lot line intersecting the same street. Additionally each lot, tract or
parcel shall provide access to said street that will allow and provide access to the lot, tract or
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parcel for municipal services (eg. Fire, Emergency Medical Services and Utilities) and land-based
vehicular ingress/egress. (Suggested minimum of 20 feet).
While examining the definition of Street Frontage as discussed above staff also
discover that the Definition of Street, Frontage Access was placed immediately
above Street Frontage in the definitions section of the code. To eliminate
confusion staff is suggesting that this be added to the sub-definitions of Street
and that those sub-definitions be changed as follows:
Street shall mean a public thoroughfare or right-of-way dedicated, deeded, or condemned for use as such,
other than an alley, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property including avenue,
place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare except as excluded in this
chapter.
Street, Arterial Street shall mean a street of considerable continuity connecting various
sections of the City, designated as an arterial street on the official street plan of the City.
Street, Collector Street shall mean a street or highway that is intended to carry traffic from
minor streets to major streets. Collector streets are usually the principal entrance streets to
residential developments and the streets for circulation within the development as designated in
the Comprehensive Development Plan.
Street, Curvilinear Street shall mean local streets that deviate from straight alignment and
change direction without sharp corners or bends.
Street, Frontage Access Street shall mean a street parallel and adjacent to a major street,
major inter-regional highway, or major collection road and primarily for service to the abutting
properties, and being separated from the major street by a dividing strip.
Street, Local Street shall mean a street designed for local traffic that provides direct access
to abutting residential, commercial, or industrial properties.
Street, Looped Street shall mean a continuous local street without intersecting streets and
having its two (2) outlets connected to the same street.
Streets, Major Street shall mean a street or highway used primarily for fast or high volume
traffic, including expressways, freeways, boulevards, and arterial streets as designated in the
Comprehensive Development Plan.
Street, Private Street shall mean an open, unoccupied space, other than a street or alley
dedicated to the public, but permanently established as the principal means of vehicular access to
abutting properties. The term "private street" includes the term "place."
Street, Side Street shall mean that street bounding a corner or reversed corner lot and which
extends in the same general direction as the line determining the depth of the lot.
Staff is hopeful that the combination of indentation of the sub-definitions and a
complete listing of the types of streets in this section in alphabetical order will
eliminate any confusion.
In June of 2018 changes were made to§36-22 Yard Requirements and §36-
96 Off-Street Parking Requirements relative to the setbacks of residential
structures with overhead doors for garages. The intent of these changes was to
make sure that there was adequate space between the overhead garage door
and the property line for a car to park in front of the garage. While the intent of
this was good this has resulted in lots, especially in the older parts of town that
are very difficult to build on or add a detached garage on. This impacts every
corner lot or between 40% and 50% of the lots in the older parts of town. Staff is
recommending that we roll back the change that were made in 2018 and allow
these lots to develop based on the setbacks in each zoning district as we had for
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decades prior to the 2018 change.
§36-22. Yard Requirements
(A) Yard requirements shall be set forth under the Schedule of Lot, Yard, and Bulk Requirements for
each zoning district. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the regulations
hereinafter indicated and shall be unobstructed from the ground level to the sky, except as herein permitted.
(B) All accessory buildings that are attached to principal buildings (e.g., attached garages) shall
comply with the yard requirements of the principal building, as otherwise specified. Residential Garages
with overhead doors facing the street shall provide a 25 foot setback between the garage door and the
property line.
(C) Front Yard: There shall be a front yard setback as required herein, provided, that where fifty
percent or more of the frontage on one street in any block is built up with buildings, no new building
setback shall be less than either the required setback or the setback of any existing building which next
exceeds the required setback, whichever is greater. This regulation shall not require a setback of more than
50 feet, and in blocks where the lots have a street frontage of 100 feet or more the regulation shall not
require a setback of more than 30 feet.
(D) Side Yard: Any interior side yard may be reduced to zero; provided, that the opposite side yard
meets the required interior side yard setback. Where the zero side yard setback is used, the abutting
property must be held under the same ownership at the time of initial construction or the owners of the
abutting property must be agreeable to the zero setback. A separation of not less than ten (10) feet shall be
provided between adjacent structures on abutting sites where the zero side yard setback is utilized. This
requirement shall not apply in an RD Zone or where the same interior property line is utilized for zero side
yard construction on both properties.
For the purpose of upkeep and repair of structures located on an interior property line, a four (4) foot
maintenance easement shall be recorded between the owner of the property containing said structure and
the owner of the property upon which entry must take place in order to perform maintenance activities.
Such easement shall be an irrevocable covenant and shall run with the land. Proof of said recorded
easement shall be submitted to the Building Department prior to issuance of a building permit.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8947, effective 01-05-2005
Amended by Ordinance No. 9294, effective 05-31-2011
Amended by Ordinance No. 9689, effective 06-12-2018
§36-96. Off-Street Parking Requirements
(A) Purposes:
(1) It is the intent of this section that all buildings and uses shall provide off-street parking and loading
facilities in a minimum amount as required herein to meet the needs of such buildings and uses on private
property and under the same ownership as such buildings or uses. The accommodations may consist of lots,
garages, or other buildings, and accessories; they may be surface facilities or facilities above or under the
ground.
(2) It is the further intent of this section that all off-street parking and loading spaces and facilities shall be
sited and built according to the requirements contained in this section, and shall require an application for
and issuance of a building permit pursuant to §8-22.
(B) Application. Each building or use hereafter constructed, and each addition to or altered building or use
shall be provided with off-street parking and loading spaces as required herein. Each off-street parking
space or loading facility and space hereafter constructed, upon proper application and permit being granted
shall be sited and constructed pursuant to the requirements of this section. No application for a building
permit for such building, addition, alteration, or use shall be approved unless accompanied by a plot plan
showing the location and amount of off-street parking and loading spaces as required herein for the existing
or proposed building or use and including all such additions or alterations. No occupancy or use permit
shall be issued unless the required parking and loading facilities shall have been provided in accordance
with the approved plot plan. Requirements shall be applicable to all zones and districts but not to include
the following business districts or tracts of land as identified below:
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(1) Central Business District Beginning at the intersection of Sycamore Street and First Street; thence
westerly on First Street to Pine Street; thence southerly on Pine Street to the southerly boundary of
Courthouse Addition; thence westerly along the southerly boundary of Courthouse Addition to Locust
Street; thence westerly on Division Street to Walnut Street; thence northerly on Walnut Street to the
alley between Division Street and First Street; thence westerly on said alley to Cedar Street; thence
northerly on Cedar Street to the alley between Second Street and Third Street; thence westerly on said
alley to Elm Street; thence northerly on Elm Street to a point 40 feet north of the southerly right-of-
way line of the Union Pacific Railroad; thence easterly parallel to and 40 feet from said right-of-way
line to Walnut Street; thence northerly on Walnut Street to a point 100 feet north of the northerly right-
of-way line of South Front Street; thence easterly parallel to and 100 feet from said right-of-way line to
Kimball Avenue extended; thence southerly on Kimball Avenue extended and Kimball Avenue to the
alley between Third Street and Second Street; thence southerly on Sycamore Street to the point of
beginning.
(2) Fourth Street Business District. Beginning at the intersection of Eddy Street and the alley in the
block between Fourth and Fifth Streets; thence easterly on the alley to the intersection of the alley with
Sycamore Street; thence southerly on Sycamore Street to 100 feet south of the south right-of-way line
of North Front Street; thence westerly on the aforesaid line to its intersection with Eddy Street; thence
northerly on Eddy Street to the point of beginning.
(3) Tracts of land ten acres or more used for seasonal events (one event every three months) of not
more than fourteen consecutive days in duration and a minimum of fourteen days between events.
(C) Area and Computation: An off-street parking space shall be of appropriate dimensions of not less than
180 square feet exclusive of access or maneuvering area, ramps, columns, etc., and shall have a vertical
clearance of not less than seven feet. An off-street loading space shall be of appropriate dimensions of not
less than 360 square feet exclusive of access or maneuvering area, ramps, columns, etc., and shall have a
vertical clearance of not less than fourteen feet. When determination of the number of off-street parking or
loading spaces required by this chapter results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-
half or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.
(D) Location: All off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the building or within 300 feet of the
lot. Permanent off-street parking spaces shall not be permitted within the required front yard setback,
provided, however, that for a building containing three dwelling units or less, one space per unit may be
placed within the front yard setback if such space is not directly in front of the building excluding garages
or carports. Residential Garages with overhead doors facing the street shall provide a 25 foot setback
between the garage door and the property line.
(E) Collective Facilities: Off-street parking facilities for separate or mixed buildings or uses may be
provided collectively so long as the total number of spaces is not less than the sum of the separate required
spaces, and provided further, that the requirement concerning location of such facility with respect to
distance from the building or use served shall be complied with. In order to eliminate a multiplicity of
entrances and exits and diminish traffic hazards to conserve space where space is at a premium and to
promote orderly development generally, the city council is hereby authorized to plan and group parking
facilities collectively for a number of businesses in a given area, and especially in the central business
district, in such a manner as to obtain a maximum of efficiency and capacity in parking and traffic
movement.
(F) Employee Parking: Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum
number of employees on duty on the premises at any one time.
(G) Design Standards. All off-street parking and loading facilities shall be designed with appropriate
means of vehicular access to a street or alley and contain adequate and safe maneuvering areas. Detailed
plans shall be submitted to the public works director for approval of all curb cuts or driveway openings
before a permit may be obtained therefor. No signs shall be displayed except such signs as required for the
orderly use of the facilities. All facilities shall be provided with a permanent type, dust-free surface
meaning asphaltic cement concrete, Portland cement concrete, or paving brick.
All parking lots containing five or more parking spaces, which are within 30 feet of property occupied by
a residential use in a Large Lot Residential Zoning District or of property within a Suburban Residential
Zoning District, Low Density Residential Zoning District, Medium Density Residential Zoning District,
High Density Residential Zoning District or Residential Development Zoning District, shall provide a
sight-obscuring fence or screen not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height along the boundary
of the parking lot adjacent to such districts. No fence or screen shall be required between abutting parking
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lots or adjacent to an alley. The height of any fence or screen shall be subject to other restrictions provided
by the City Code.
(H) Maintenance: The parking and loading facilities required by this section shall be provided and
maintained so long as the use exists which the facilities are designed to serve. Reasonable precautions must
be taken by the owners of particular uses to assure the use of the parking facilities only by the employees or
the social or business visitors of the premises for which the facilities are provided. The facilities must be so
designed and maintained as not to constitute a nuisance at any time and must not be used in such a manner
as to constitute a hazard or unreasonable impediment to traffic.
(I) Reduction of Number of Spaces: Off-street parking or loading facilities shall not be reduced in total
extent, after their provision required hereunder, except upon the approval of the Board of Adjustment, and
then only after proof that the parking or loading spaces are no longer required by reason of a change in use
of the premises of which the facilities are adjunct.
(J) Requirement for Uses Not Listed: For any use not listed, the Board of Adjustment shall determine the
proper requirement by classifying the proposed use among the uses specified herein so as to assure equal
treatment.
(K) Administration and Enforcement: The off-street parking and loading provisions of this section shall be
administered by the zoning official and enforced by the chief building official, who shall also serve in
advisory capacity to the city council on matters relative to any phase of such provisions.
(L) Penalty for Violation: The provisions of parking and loading facilities as required by this section shall
be a continuing obligation of the owner or sponsor of a given building or use so long as the building or use
is in existence and so long as parking and loading facilities are required hereunder in connection therewith,
and it shall be unlawful to discontinue, change, or dispense with such facilities without establishing
alternate facilities that meet the requirements herein. Penalty provisions applicable to this chapter as a
whole shall apply to the violations of these provisions. In addition, at such time as the facilities required
hereunder shall fail to continue to be available for the purpose, the building permit for the structures to
which the facilities are adjunct and the use or occupancy permits issued for the premises shall be canceled
and become null and void.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8976, effective 06-08-2005
Amended by Ordinance No. 9151, effective 12-18-2007
Amended by Ordinance No. 9229, effective 09-09-2009
Amended by Ordinance No. 9574, effective 03-15-2016
Amended by Ordinance No. 9689, effective 06-12-2018
Amended by Ordinance No. 9720, effective 02-06-201
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that the Grand Island
City Council approve the changes to the Grand Island Zoning Ordinance as
presented.
___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item J1
Final Plat - Kate Subdivision - Grand Island -
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Hall County Regional Planning
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item J2
Final Plat - Leaman Acres Subdivision
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item J3
Final Plat - Farmstead South Subdivision Grand Island -
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Hall County, Nebraska1" = 60'8/26/2020Brent C.20-0821 OF 1INITIAL POINT SURVEYING LLC1811 W 2nd Street; Suite 280Grand Island, NE 68803308-383-6754 Cell308-675-4141 OfficeReplat Plot Six (6) Grand IslandFarmstead ProjectScale 1" = 60'SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that on August 24, 2020, I completed an accurate survey of 'FARMSTEAD SOUTHSUBDIVISION', in Hall County, Nebraska, as shown on the accompanying plat thereof; that the lots,blocks, streets, avenues, alleys, parks, commons and other grounds as contained in said subdivisionas shown on the accompanying plat thereof are well and accurately staked off and marked; that ironmarkers were placed at all lot corners; that the dimensions of each lot are as shown on the plat; thateach lot bears its own number; and that said survey was made with reference to known and recordedmonuments.____________________________________Brent D CyboronNebraska Professional Registered Land Surveyor No. 727ACKNOWLEDEGEMENTState of NebraskaCounty of Hall On the ____day of _______ , 2020, before me ___________________ a Notary Public within andfor said County, personally appeared Justin P. Oseka a married person, and to me personally known to bethe identical person whose signature is affixed hereto, and that he did acknowledge the execution thereof tobe his voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at GrandIsland, Nebraska, on the date last above written. My commission expires __________________ .20________________________________ Notary PublicLEGAL DESCRIPTIONA Replat of Plot Six (6) Grand Island Farmstead Project, Hall County, Nebraska, contains aarea of 6.916 Acres More or Less and 0.097 Acres More or Less for Road Right-of Way. - Corner Found 1/2" Pipe Unless Otherwise Noted - 1/2 Rebar Placed W/Survey Cap Unless Otherwise Noted - Temporary PointAll Distances on Curves areChord DistanceR - Recorded DistanceA- Actual DistanceP- Prorated DistanceLegendNW Corner Plot 5Grand IslandFarmstead Project712.45' A (713.20' R)S 89°23'58" EDEDICATIONKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Justin P. Oseka and Anna Oseka Husband and Wife, being the owners ofthe land described hereon, has caused same to be surveyed, subdivided, platted and designated as FARMSTEADSOUTH SUBDIVISION' in Hall County, Nebraska, as shown on the accompanying plat thereof, and do hereby dedicatethe easements, if any, as shown thereon for the location, construction and maintenance of public service utilities, togetherwith the right of ingress and egress thereto, and hereby prohibiting the planting of trees, bushes and shrubs, or placingother obstructions upon, over, along or underneath the surface of such easements; and that the foregoing subdivision asmore particularly described in the description hereon as appears on this plat is made with the free consent and inaccordance with the desires of the undersigned owner and proprietor.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed my signature hereto, at Grand Island, Nebraska. Justin P. Oseak Anna Oseka Date____________Date_____________APPROVALSSubmitted to and approved by the Regional Planning Commissionof Hall County, Grand Island and Wood River, and The Villagesof Alda, Cairo, and Doniphan, NebraskaChairmanDate Approved and accepted by the Hall County Board of Supervisors, thisDay of , 2020_________________________ Chairman of the BoardApproved and accepted by the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska this________Day of , 2020Mayor City ClerkACKNOWLEDEGEMENTState of NebraskaCounty of Hall On the ____day of _______ , 2020, before me ___________________ a Notary Public within andfor said County, personally appeared Anna Oseka a married person, and to me personally known to be theidentical person whose signature is affixed hereto, and that he did acknowledge the execution thereof to behis voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at GrandIsland, Nebraska, on the date last above written. My commission expires __________________ .20________________________________ Notary PublicFARMSTEAD SOUTH SUBDIVISIONFARMSTEAD ROADLOT 2LOT 1702.44'S 89°31'50" E712.44' A (712.44' R)S 01°37'32" E437.14' P (437.30' R)211.17'211.17'
211.97'211.97'
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N 01°37'06" W
603.66' P (604.10' R)S 89°23'58" ESW Cor. E1/2NE1/434-11-9Fd. 2" PipeSE Corner E1/2NE14Sec. 34-11-9Fd. Survey MarkerN 01°37'32" W422.34' P (423.30' R)
423.97' P (423.40' R)
S 01°37'06" E
10' AdditionalRight-of-Way10' AdditionalRight-of-WayNE Corner Plot 4Grand IslandFarmstead ProjectCorner TiesSE Cor. E1/2 NE1/4Sec. 34 T11N-R9WFound Survey MarkerW 124.13' Nail in PPE 31.72' Nail in PPNE 51.51' Nail in PPSE Cor. E1/2 NE1/4Sec. 34 T11N-R9WFound 2" PipeENE 59.70' Nail in PPSE 58.02' Nail in PPSE 65.80' Nail in PP422.34'
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Hall County Regional Planning
Commission
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item J4
Final Plat - Crane-View Third Subdivision
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Hall County, Nebraska1" = 60'8/26/2020Brent C.20-0821 OF 1INITIAL POINT SURVEYING LLC1811 W 2nd Street; Suite 280Grand Island, NE 68803308-383-6754 Cell308-675-4141 OfficeReplat Plot Six (6) Grand IslandFarmstead ProjectScale 1" = 60'SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that on August 24, 2020, I completed an accurate survey of 'FARMSTEAD SOUTHSUBDIVISION', in Hall County, Nebraska, as shown on the accompanying plat thereof; that the lots,blocks, streets, avenues, alleys, parks, commons and other grounds as contained in said subdivisionas shown on the accompanying plat thereof are well and accurately staked off and marked; that ironmarkers were placed at all lot corners; that the dimensions of each lot are as shown on the plat; thateach lot bears its own number; and that said survey was made with reference to known and recordedmonuments.____________________________________Brent D CyboronNebraska Professional Registered Land Surveyor No. 727ACKNOWLEDEGEMENTState of NebraskaCounty of Hall On the ____day of _______ , 2020, before me ___________________ a Notary Public within andfor said County, personally appeared Justin P. Oseka a married person, and to me personally known to bethe identical person whose signature is affixed hereto, and that he did acknowledge the execution thereof tobe his voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at GrandIsland, Nebraska, on the date last above written. My commission expires __________________ .20________________________________ Notary PublicLEGAL DESCRIPTIONA Replat of Plot Six (6) Grand Island Farmstead Project, Hall County, Nebraska, contains aarea of 6.916 Acres More or Less and 0.097 Acres More or Less for Road Right-of Way. - Corner Found 1/2" Pipe Unless Otherwise Noted - 1/2 Rebar Placed W/Survey Cap Unless Otherwise Noted - Temporary PointAll Distances on Curves areChord DistanceR - Recorded DistanceA- Actual DistanceP- Prorated DistanceLegendNW Corner Plot 5Grand IslandFarmstead Project712.45' A (713.20' R)S 89°23'58" EDEDICATIONKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Justin P. Oseka and Anna Oseka Husband and Wife, being the owners ofthe land described hereon, has caused same to be surveyed, subdivided, platted and designated as FARMSTEADSOUTH SUBDIVISION' in Hall County, Nebraska, as shown on the accompanying plat thereof, and do hereby dedicatethe easements, if any, as shown thereon for the location, construction and maintenance of public service utilities, togetherwith the right of ingress and egress thereto, and hereby prohibiting the planting of trees, bushes and shrubs, or placingother obstructions upon, over, along or underneath the surface of such easements; and that the foregoing subdivision asmore particularly described in the description hereon as appears on this plat is made with the free consent and inaccordance with the desires of the undersigned owner and proprietor.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed my signature hereto, at Grand Island, Nebraska. Justin P. Oseak Anna Oseka Date____________Date_____________APPROVALSSubmitted to and approved by the Regional Planning Commissionof Hall County, Grand Island and Wood River, and The Villagesof Alda, Cairo, and Doniphan, NebraskaChairmanDate Approved and accepted by the Hall County Board of Supervisors, thisDay of , 2020_________________________ Chairman of the BoardApproved and accepted by the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska this________Day of , 2020Mayor City ClerkACKNOWLEDEGEMENTState of NebraskaCounty of Hall On the ____day of _______ , 2020, before me ___________________ a Notary Public within andfor said County, personally appeared Anna Oseka a married person, and to me personally known to be theidentical person whose signature is affixed hereto, and that he did acknowledge the execution thereof to behis voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at GrandIsland, Nebraska, on the date last above written. My commission expires __________________ .20________________________________ Notary PublicFARMSTEAD SOUTH SUBDIVISIONFARMSTEAD ROADLOT 2LOT 1702.44'S 89°31'50" E712.44' A (712.44' R)S 01°37'32" E437.14' P (437.30' R)211.17'211.17'
211.97'211.97'
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603.66' P (604.10' R)S 89°23'58" ESW Cor. E1/2NE1/434-11-9Fd. 2" PipeSE Corner E1/2NE14Sec. 34-11-9Fd. Survey MarkerN 01°37'32" W422.34' P (423.30' R)
423.97' P (423.40' R)
S 01°37'06" E
10' AdditionalRight-of-Way10' AdditionalRight-of-WayNE Corner Plot 4Grand IslandFarmstead ProjectCorner TiesSE Cor. E1/2 NE1/4Sec. 34 T11N-R9WFound Survey MarkerW 124.13' Nail in PPE 31.72' Nail in PPNE 51.51' Nail in PPSE Cor. E1/2 NE1/4Sec. 34 T11N-R9WFound 2" PipeENE 59.70' Nail in PPSE 58.02' Nail in PPSE 65.80' Nail in PP422.34'
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