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*** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ***

NOTICE:
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at 1:00 p.m. in the
City-Council Chambers, County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln Nebraska, on the following items. For more information,
call the Planning Department, 441-7491.

The Planning Commission will meet with City staff for a
briefing on the proposed "Infrastructure Financing
Strategy" on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at 12:00 Noon - 12:45
p.m. in Room 113 of the County-City Building, 555 S. 10^th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska. There will be no public testimony at
this briefing session.

**PLEASE NOTE: The Planning Commission action is final
action on any item with a notation of "FINAL ACTION". Any
aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning
Commission to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal
with the City Clerk within 14 days following the action of the
Planning Commission. **

The Planning Commission action on all other items is a
recommendation to the City Council or County Board.

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2002

Approval of minutes of the special meeting on the Capital Improvements Program held May 22, 2002.
** APPROVED, 6-0 (Larson and Bills-Strand abstaining; Krieser absent) **

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held May 29, 2002. ** APPROVED, 6-0 (Larson and Bills-Strand
abstaining; Krieser absent) **

1. CONSENT AGENDA
(Public Hearing and Administrative Action):

PLATS:

1.1 Final Plat No. 02013, (757 K) , Heritage Lakes Addition, requested by Heritage Lakes, L.L.C., to final
plat 40 lots and 8 outlots on property generally located at S. 98^th St. and Pine Lake Rd.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Jason Reynolds, 441-7620
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 8-0, Resolution No. PC-00747

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.2 Street & Alley Vacation No. 02006, (778 K) , requested by Michael Rierden, on behalf of Cotswald
Management, L.L.C., to vacate the north-south alley from the south line of M Street to the north line of the
east-west alley, generally located at S. 7^th Street and M Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Jason Reynolds, 441-7620
Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 8-0.

2. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

2.1 __________________________________

2.2 __________________________________

3. PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

CHANGE OF ZONE:

3.1 Change of Zone No. 3367, (733 K) , from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential
District, requested by Mark Hunzeker, on property generally located NE of SW 70^th Street and West
Van Dorn Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Deferral; Denial if immediate action is requested
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission voted to DEFER until hearing on an associated
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Proposal, 8-0.
PERMITS:

3.2 Use Permit No. 143, (896 K) , requested by William D. Collins, DVM, on behalf of Thistle Glenn
Investments, L.L.C., for an 11,500 square foot retail/office center with veterinary clinic, with request to
modify the sign regulations, on property generally located at S. 74^th Street and Pioneers
Boulevard.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Jason Reynolds, 441-7620
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITINOAL APPROVAL, as
set forth in the staff report dated May 28, 2002, 8-0.
PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

3.3a Special Permit No. 1972, (958 K) , The Reserve Community Unit Plan, requested by Brian Carstens
and Associates, on behalf of John and Pam Rallis, for 4 single family lots and a church lot, on
property Generally located at S. 112^th Street and Old Cheney Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Deferral
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as
set forth in the staff report dated May 30, 2002, 8-0.

3.3b Preliminary Plat No. 02013, (958 K) , The Reserve, requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, on
behalf of John and Pam Rallis, for 5 lots, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting,
block length and landscape screening, on property generally located at S. 112^th Street and
Old Cheney Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Deferral
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, with
the conditions as set forth in the staff report dated May 30, 2002, 8-0.

MISCELLANEOUS:

3.4 Waiver of Design Standards No. 02008, (791 K) , requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, for a
time extension on improvements, on property generally located at Dawn Avenue and Liberty Lane.
Planning staff recommendation: Denial
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL of 24 month time
extension, with a review of the bond amount, 8-0. Public Hearing before City Council tentatively
scheduled for July 1, 2002.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

(See 5-29-02 agenda for staff report on the following item.)

PERMITS:

4.1 Special Permit No. 1977, (939 K) , requested by Susan L. Thelen, for an early childhood care facility,
on property generally located at S. 25^th Street and L Street. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Jason Reynolds, 441-7620
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL,
as set forth in the staff report dated May 14, 2002, 8-0, Resolution No. PC-00748.

(See 5-15-02 agenda for staff reports on the following items.)

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

4.2a County Special Permit No. 195, (1,575 K) , Beaver Creek Community Unit Plan, requested by J. D.
Burt, with Design Associates, for 7 residential acreage dwelling units, on property generally located at
the southeast corner of 134^th and "O" Streets.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Applicant's request for four week DEFERRAL until July 10, 2002,
granted , 8-0.

4.2b County Preliminary Plat No. 02011, (1,575 K) , Beaver Creek, requested by J. D. Burt, with Design
Associates, for approximately 7 lots, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting, and
block length, on property generally located at the southeast corner of 134^th and "O" Streets.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Applicant's request for four week DEFERRAL until July 10, 2002,
granted , 8-0.

(See 5-1-02 agenda for staff report on the following item.)

PERMITS:

4.3 Special Permit No. 1961, (716 K) , requested by Chris Hansen, for material and equipment storage,
on property generally located at Yankee Hill Road and Coral Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Denial
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Applicant' request for additional two-wek deferral until June 26,
2002, granted, 8-0.

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

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PENDING LIST:

1. Change of Zone No. 3277, requested by Richard Wood, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from R-2
Residential District to O-2 Suburban Office District, on property generally located at N. 70^th Street and
Stoney Ridge Road.
(9-6-00: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending at the request of the applicant.)

2. Change of Zone No. 3299, requested by the Director of Planning, to amend Sections 27.69.044, 27.69.047,
and 27.69.049 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, to adjust permitted signage in the O-3 Office Park District and
adjacent to the Interstate in the H-1 Interstate Commercial, H-3 Highway Commercial, and H-4 General
Commercial Districts.
(1-24-01: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending.)

3a. Change of Zone No. 3292, a text amendment to Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, requested by the
Director of Planning, to add Chapter 27.53, to create an overlay district, the Entryway Corridors District,
concerning permitted uses, parking regulations, sign regulations, grading and land disturbance regulations,
area regulations, and design standards, for corridors in the vicinity of Interstate 80 and Interstate 180.
(2-7-01: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

3b. Miscellaneous No. 00011, requested by the Director of Planning, to adopt design standards for the Entryway
Corridors District, an overlay district in the vicinity of Interstate 80 and Interstate 180.
(2-7-01: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

4. Change of Zone No. 3321, requested by Michael T. Johnson, on behalf of West Gate, Inc., from R-7
Residential District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District, on property generally located at 1729 M
Street
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending at the request of the applicant.)

5a. Change of Zone No. 3279, requested by Lyle Loth, with ESP, from AG Agricultural District to AGR
Agricultural Residential District, on property generally located at S. 70^th Street and Countryview
Road.
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending until January, 2002 at the request of
the applicant.)

5b. Special Permit No. 1868, Windmill Ridge Estates Community Unit Plan, requested by Lyle Loth, with
ESP, for 23 single family lots, on property generally located at S. 70^th Street and Countryview Road.
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending until January, 2002 at the request of
the applicant.)

5c. Preliminary Plat No. 00023, Windmill Ridge Estates, requested by Lyle Loth, with ESP, for 23 Lots, with
requests to waive ornamental street lights; sidewalks; street trees; landscape screens; and block length;
on property generally located at S. 70^th Street and Countryview Road.
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending until January, 2002 at the request of
the applicant.)

6. Street & Alley Vacation No. 01011, requested by Steven M. Nelson and Aileen Eliker, to vacate the east 20'
of S. 12^th Street, from A to B Streets.
(10-3-01: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending at the request of the applicant.)

7. Street & Alley Vacation No. 01014, requested by Thomas Tiedgen, with Midwest Steel Works, to vacate the
east 20' of South 7^th Street, generally located at S. 7^th Street and N Street.
(10-3-01: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending indefinitely at the request of the
applicant.)

8a. Annexation No. 01008, requested by the Director of Planning, to annex property generally located at
Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street.
(4-3-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

8b. Change of Zone No. 3195, from R-3 Residential District to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District,
requested by Lyle Loth of ESP on behalf of R.C. Krueger Development Company, on property generally
located at So. Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street.
(4-3-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

8c. Change of Zone No. 3253, from R-3 Residential District to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District,
requested by DaNay Kalkowski on behalf of Stockwell Properties, L.L.C., on property generally located at
the southeast corner of So. Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street.
(4-3-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

8d. Use Permit No. 133, requested by J.D. Burt of Design Associates on behalf of Stockwell Properties, L.L.C.,
and by Brian D. Carstens and Associates on behalf of R.C. Krueger Development Company, for commercial
retail and office uses, with requests to modify the rear, side, and front yard setbacks; to waive street trees; to
adjust the minimum frontage requirements for signs; and to waive lot frontage and access to public street or
private roadway; on property generally located at S. Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street.
(4-3-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

9a. Change of Zone No. 3364, text amendments to Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code (the Zoning Ordinance)
requested by the Directors of the Public Works & Utilities, Parks & Recreation and Planning Departments,
to generally adopt "Standards for Arterial Streets 120' or More in Width" and to make other minor
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 27.03.082, Arterial Streets; and by amending
Section 27.31.090, Height and Area Regulations for B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District; Section
27.37.060, Height and Area Regulations for B-5 Planned Regional Business District; Section 27.45.070,
Height and Area Regulations for H-4 General Commercial District; Section 27.51.090, Height and Area
Regulations for I-3 Employment Center District; Section 27.67.030, General Conditions for Parking; Section
27.71.080, Fences; and Section 27.77.010, Requirements for Changed or New Occupancy.
(5-15-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

9b. Miscellaneous No. 02002, text amendments to Title 26 of the Lincoln Municipal Code (the Land Subdivision
Ordinance), requested by the Directors of the Public Works & Utilities, Parks & Recreation and Planning
Departments, to generally adopt "Standards for Arterial Streets 120' or More in Width", to revise the
provisions for sureties and timing of sidewalk improvements along local and collector streets, and to make
other minor amendments to the Land Subdivision Ordinance by amending Section 26.07.190, Major Street;
Section 26.11.039, Requisites for Final Plat Approval; Section 26.11.040, Installation of Improvements; Section
26.23.040, Street and Other Public Way Widths; Section 26.23.120, Easements; Section 26.23.140, Lot; and
Section 26.27.090, Trees.
(5-15-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

9c. Miscellaneous No. 02003, text amendments to the City of Lincoln Design Standards, requested by the
Directors of the Public Works & Utilities, Parks & Recreation and Planning Departments, to generally adopt
"Standards for Arterial Streets 120' or More in Width" and to make other minor amendments to the Design
Standards by amending Chapter 2.15, Urban Public Street Design Standards; Chapter 2.35, Design Standards
for Street Trees; and Chapter 3.50, Design Standards for Screening and Landscaping; and by adding Chapter
5.00, Design Standards for Landscaping Streetscapes, Medians, Boulevards, Roundabouts and Arterial Streets.
(5-15-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending.)

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