Planning Department

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013

• [Commissioner Cornelius absent]
• Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held December 12, 2012. ** APPROVED, 5-0 (Sunderman, Corr and Scheer abstained; Cornelius absent) **

1. CONSENT AGENDA

• (Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

CHANGE OF ZONE

1.1
Change of Zone
No. 10014A

Change of Zone No. 10014A, an amendment to the Northwoods Plaza Planned Unit Development to allow 150 dwelling units and 176,900 square feet of commercial floor area in the underlying B-2 zoned area, on property generally located at N. 84th Street and Holdrege Street.

Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval

Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 402-441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov

Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated December 21, 2012, 6-2 (Sunderman, Lust, Weber, Hove, Gaylor Baird and Scheer voting 'yes'; Corr and Francis voting 'no': Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS

1.2a
Change of Zone
No. 12033

Change of Zone No. 12033, amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to reformat Chapter 27.72 (Height and Lot Regulations) and to include regulations that were not carried over from Chapter 27.71 to 27.72; to provide clarification as to how uses are regulated by amending Chapters 27.02 Definitions, 27.06 Use Groups, 27.39 H-1 Interstate Commercial District, 27.62 Conditional Uses, 27.63 Special Permits, 27.69 Signs, 27.72 Height and Lot Regulations.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 402-441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov

Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

1.2b
Miscellaneous
No. 12018

Miscellaneous No. 12018, amending the City of Lincoln Design Standards by amending Chapter 3.5 (Landscaping and Screening) to provide clarification regarding screening requirements for motorized vehicle repair and service facilities.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 402-441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov

Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

PERMITS

1.3
Special Permit
No. 12038

Special Permit No. 12038, for the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on and off the premises, on property generally located at N. 70th Street and Vine Street (836 N. 70th Street). *** FINAL ACTION ***

Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval

Staff Planner: Brian Will, 402-441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov

Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated December 17, 2012, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Resolution No. PC-01315.

1.4
Special Permit
No. 12039

Special Permit No. 12039, for construction of a parking lot in a residential district with a reduction of the front yard setback, on property generally located at S. 49th Street and Randolph Street. *** FINAL ACTION ***

Staff recommendation: Approval

Staff Planner: Paul Barnes, 402-441-6372, pbarnes@lincoln.ne.gov

Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated December 31, 2012, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Resolution No. PC-01314.

MISCELLANEOUS

1.5
Street and Alley Vacation
No. 12009

Street & Alley Vacation No. 12009, to vacate the north-south alley between West O Street and West Monroe Street, east of SW 44th Street, generally located at SW 44th Street and West O Street.

Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan

Staff Planner: Paul Barnes, 402-441-6372, pbarnes@lincoln.ne.gov

Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council will be scheduled when the provisions of Chapter 14.20 of the Lincoln Municipal Code have been satisfied.

1.6
Street and Alley Vacation
No. 12010

Street & Alley Vacation No. 12010, to vacate the north 12 feet of Prescott Avenue lying between the east right-of-way line of S. 48th Street and the west right-of-way line of S. 52nd Street, generally located at S. 48th Street and Prescott Avenue.

Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan

Staff Planner: Brian Will, 402-441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov

Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council will be scheduled when the provisions of Chapter 14.20 of the Lincoln Municipal Code have been satisfied.

2. REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL

2.1
County Change of Zone No.
No. 12038

County Change of Zone No. 12038, from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential District, on property generally located at NW 126th Street and W. Bluff Road.

Staff recommendation: Applicant has requested to continue public hearing until January 23, 2013

Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 402-441-6371, shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov

Applicant's request for deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 1:00 p.m.

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

(See Items 1.1 and 1.3 above)

4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH RELATED ITEMS

4.1a
Comprehensive Plan Conformance
No. 12022

Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 12022, to review the proposed declaration of surplus property as to conformance with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, generally located at West B Street and S. Folsom Street.

Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan

Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 402-441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov

Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

4.1b
Change of Zone
No. 12039

Change of Zone No. 12039, from P Public Use District to R-2 Residential District, on property generally located at West B Street and S. Folsom Street.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 402-441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov

Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

PERMITS

4.2
Appeal to Administrative Amendment
No. 12061 to Special Permit No. 277I

Appeal to Administrative Amendment No. 12061 to Special Permit No. 277I, approving an adjustment to the side yard setback from 15 feet to 10 feet for Lot 25, Pine Lake Addition, generally located at Westshore Drive and Eiger Drive. *** FINAL ACTION ***

Staff recommendation: Approval of the Administrative Amendment and Denial of the Appeal

Staff Planner: Brian Will, 402-441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov

** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT **

MISCELLANEOUS

4.3
Waiver
No. 12025

Waiver No. 12025, to waive the requirement of the Land Subdivision Ordinance for the installation of sidewalks, on property generally located at S. 27th Street and Ridge Drive. *** FINAL ACTION ***

Staff recommendation: Denial

Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 402-441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov

** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT **

5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS

5.1a
Change of Zone
No. 12036

Change of Zone No. 12036, to designate the Miles Wheeler House as a Historic Landmark, on property generally located at S. 17th Street & D Street (1717 D Street).

Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan

Staff Planner: Ed Zimmer, 402-441-6360, ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov

Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

5.1b
Special Permit
No. 12037

Special Permit No. 12037, for Historic Preservation of the Miles Wheeler House for use of the premises as three residential dwelling units, on property generally located at S. 17th Street & D Street (1717 D Street). *** FINAL ACTION ***

Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval

Staff Planner: Ed Zimmer, 402-441-6360, ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov

Had public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated December 27, 2012, as revised, 8-0 (Cornelius absent). Resolution No. PC-01316.

AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO

PENDING LIST: None