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*** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ***

NOTICE:
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, October 30, 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.

**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, OCTOBER 30, 2002

[Commissioners Duvall and Steward absent]

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held October 16, 2002.

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

CHANGE OF ZONE:

1.1 Change of Zone No. 3384, (662 K) , from R-2 Residential District to O-2 Suburban Office District,
requested by the Director of Planning, on property generally located at 201 Capitol Beach Boulevard.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2002, 5:30 p.m.

PERMITS:

1.2 Pre-Existing Special Permit No. 27B, (841 K) , requested by Jim Bartunek, with Alltel, to expand
the parking lot, on property generally located at S. 27^th Street and Cindy Drive. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, 7-0, Resolution No. PC-00769.

1.3 Special Permit No. 1869A, (634 K) , an amendment to the Knights Court Community Unit Plan,
requested by August J. Ponstingl, with Ross Engineering, on behalf of Council Building Association, to
change Lots 1-10 from duplex units to single family units, with requests to waive the minimum lot width
and lot area, on property generally located at S. 60^th Street and South Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, 7-0.

PLATS:

1.4 Final Plat No. 02028, (867 K) , Stone Ridge Estates 1^st Addition, requested by Thomas White and
John Brager of Ridge Development Co. and Gerald Schleich of Southview, Inc., to final plat 96 lots and
1 outlot on property generally located at S. 27^th St. and Yankee Hill Rd. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 7-0, Resolution No. PC-00770.

1.5 Final Plat No. 02030, (656 K) , Ridge Pointe 2^nd Addition, requested by Robert Hampton of Lincoln
Ridge Pointe, L.L.C., to final plat 41 lots and 1 outlot on property generally located at Rock Cliff Drive,
east of Ridge Rd. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 7-0, Resolution No. PC-00771.

1.6 Final Plat No. 02034, (721 K) , Fallbrook 4^th Addition, requested by James P. Abel of NEBCO, to final
plat 26 lots and 9 outlots on property generally located at NW. 6^th St. and Nighthawk Rd.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 7-0, Resolution No. PC-00772.

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.7 Street & Alley Vacation No. 02013, (605 K) , requested by Tom Kennedy, Meadowbrook Properties,
Ltd., to vacate West Q Street from NW 27^th Street east 506.1'.
Planning staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 7-0.

MISCELLANEOUS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

1.8a Annexation No. 02007, (505 K) , requested by the Director of Planning, to annex property generally
located at N. 84^th Street and Adams Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 7-0.

1.8b Waiver of Design Standards No. 02019, (523 K) , requested by Michael Johnson, with Olsson
Associates, on behalf of North Forty Golf, Inc., to waive street paving, water mains, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, street lights, and sidewalks, on property generally located at N. 84^th Street and Adams
Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval with the condition that the improvements will be
required when this property is developed
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, with the condition that the
improvements will be required when this property is developed, 7-0.

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. 3379, (728 K) , from R-4 Residential District to I-1 Industrial Park District,
requested by William E. Olson, on property generally located at N. 58^th Street and north 125' of Ballard
Avenue.
Planning staff recommendation: Denial
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 5-2 (Carlson
and Newman dissenting). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for
November 25, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.

3.2 Change of Zone No. 3385, (605 K) , from AGR Agricultural Residential District to R-1 Residential
District, requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, on behalf of Vic and Kathleen Hannan, on
property generally located at S. 66^th Street and Pine Lake Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Deferral
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Had public hearing. Planning Commission granted the applicant's request for 4-week
deferral. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION scheduled for
November 2, 2002.

PERMITS:

3.3 Pre-Existing Use Permit No. 3AA, (1,183 K) , requested by Bill Patsios, with Capitol Sign Co., to
change sign location and size, on property generally located at Cotner and "O" Streets.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval of adjustments to ground signs, Conditional Approval
of ground sign in front yard setback and Denial of off-premise sign and small billboard
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL,
as set forth in the staff report with amendment to Condition #1.1.2, to allow the off-premise
sign if moved to be on-premises, 7-0.

MISCELLANEOUS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

3.4a Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 02009, (560 K) , requested by the Director of Urban
Development, to review the proposed declaration of surplus property generally located at 10^th & P
Streets, as to conformance with the 2025 Lincoln City-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan.
Planning staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Duncan Ross, 441-7603
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE
WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 5-2 (Carlson and Newman dissenting). Public Hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2002, 5:30 p.m.

3.4b Change of Zone No. 77HP, (1,043 K) , requested by the Director of Urban Development, to designate
a local landmark, on property generally located at 10^th & P Streets.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Ed Zimmer, 441-6360
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public Hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2002, 5:30 p.m.

3.4c Change of Zone No. 3377, (571 K) , from P Public Use District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business
District, requested by the Director of Urban Development, on property generally located at 10^th & P
Streets.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Duncan Ross, 441-7603
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public Hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2002, 5:30 p.m.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

4.1a Special Permit No. 1990, (802 K) , Heritage Lakes Daycare Facility, requested by Stephen Clymer,
with Olsson Associates, on behalf of Heritage Builders, for an early childhood development center,
with requests to waive arterial street access and sign requirements, on property generally located at S.
91^st Street and Heritage Lakes Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval; denial of waiver of sign requirements
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the revised staff report, with amendments to Conditions #1.1.1,
1.1.5 and 1.5, 7-0.

4.1b Waiver of Design Standards No. 02021, (802 K) , requested by Stephen Clymer, with Olsson
Associates, on behalf of Heritage Builders, to allow non- perpendicular lot lines to right-of-way on
property generally located at S. 91^st Street and Heritage Lakes Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0.

(See 10-16-02 agenda for the staff report on the following item.)

CHANGE OF ZONE:

4.2 Change of Zone No. 3383, (533 K) , from AG Agricultural District to I-1 Industrial District, requested
by Mark Hunzeker, on behalf of Capitol Sports Foundation, on property generally located at N. 70^th Street
and Alvo Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval of H-2 zoning to the western Ť of the parcel
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL OF THE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION - H-2 zoning on the western 1/2 of the parcel, 6-0 (Krieser absent
at time of vote).

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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. 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.)

7a. 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.)

7b. 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.)

7c. 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.)

7d. 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.)

8a. 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.)

8b. 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.)

8c. 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.)

9. Change of Zone No. 3367, 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.
(6-12-02: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending until an associated Comprehensive Plan
Land Use proposal comes before Planning Commission.)

10. Special Permit No. 1961, requested by Chris Hansen, for material and equipment storage, on property
generally located at Yankee Hill Road and Coral Drive.
(7-24-02: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending.)

11a. County Special Permit No. 195, 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.
(8-7-02: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending.)

11b. County Preliminary Plat No. 02011, 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.
(8-7-02: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending.)

12. County Change of Zone No. 209, from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential District,
requested by Bruce Pester, on behalf of Yankee, L.L.C., on property generally located at S. 12^th Street
(Highway 77) and West Sprague Road.
(9-18-02: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending.)

13. Use Permit No. 89B, an amendment requested by Stephen Clymer, with Olsson Associates, and Danay
Kalkowski, on behalf of Northern Lights, L.L.C., to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption
on the premises within 100' of a residential district, on property generally located at S. 14^th Street and
Pine Lake Road.
(10-2-02: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending.)

14. Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 02002.3, S. 82^nd St. and Roca Rd.; Comprehensive Plan Amendment
No. 02002.5, Hidden Valley Golf Course; Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 02002.6, SW. 78^th St. and W.
Van Dorn; Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 02002.7, N. 84^th St. and Waverly Rd.
(10-16-02: Planning Commission voted to defer until completion of studies called for in the 2025
Comprehensive Plan.)

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