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*** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ***

NOTICE:
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, 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, MARCH 19, 2003

[All Members present]

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held March 5, 2003. (** APPROVED, 6-0; Steward and Duvall
abstaining; Carlson absent **)

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

PERMITS:

1.1 Pre-Existing Special Permit No. 20C, (565 K) requested by Charles A. Soukup, with Nebco, Inc.,
an amendment to exceed the maximum height limit, on property generally located at N. 63^rd Street and
Cornhusker Highway. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, 9-0, Resolution No. PC-00795.

PLATS:

1.2 Final Plat No. 02046, (724 K) Thompson Creek Addition, requested by Robert Hampton of Thompson
Creek L.L.C., to final plat 148 lots and 3 outlots on property generally located at S. 56^th St. and Union
Hill Rd. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, Resolution No. PC-00796.

1.3 Final Plat No. 03003, (572 K) Ashley Heights 3^rd Addition, requested by M&S Construction to final
plat 40 lots and 1 outlot on property generally located at NW. 48^th St. and W. Thatcher Ln.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 9-0, Resolution No. PC-00797.

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.4 Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 03001, (627 K) requested by the Director of Urban Development,
to review the proposed amendment to the University Place Redevelopment Plan on property generally
located at N. 48th & Madison 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
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0.
Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for April 14, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

2. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

2.1 ___________________________________

2.2 ___________________________________

3. PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

CHANGE OF ZONE:

3.1 County Change of Zone No. 213, (532 K) from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential
District, requested by Lloyd and Terri Jakoubek, on property generally located at NW 70^th Street and Mill
Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Deferral
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: DEFERRAL until completion of
the acreage studies set forth in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, 9-0.

3.2 Change of Zone No. 3397, (608 K) from R-4 Residential District to R-2 Residential District, requested
by Dallas D. Jones, on behalf of the Near South Neighborhood Association, on property generally located
at S. 27^th Street and South Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Abigail Davis, 441-6372
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:

3.3a Change of Zone No. 3396, (825 K) from R-2 Residential District to R-4 Residential District, requested
by J. D. Burt, with Design Associates, on behalf of Boyce Construction, Inc., on property generally located
at N. 70^th Street and Adams Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0.

3.3b Special Permit No. 2003, (825 K) Unecede Place Community Unit Plan, requested by J. D. Burt, with
Design Associates, on behalf of Boyce Construction, Inc., for approximately 32 dwelling units, with request
to waive width of storm sewer easement, on property generally located at N. 70^th Street and Adams Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL,
with amendments, 9-0.

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

3.4a County Special Permit No. 199, (809 K) Prairie Creek Estates Community Unit Plan, requested by
Brian Carstens and Associates, on behalf of Nebraska Prairie, L.L.C., for approximately 9 residential
acreages, with requests to waive minimum lot frontage, and that all lots front upon and take access to
a public street or private roadway, on property generally located at S. 148^th Street and Van Dorn Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, 9-0.

3.4b County Preliminary Plat No. 03001, (809 K) Prairie Creek Estates, requested by Brian Carstens and
Associates, on behalf of Nebraska Prairie, L.L.C., for 9 Lots, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees,
street lighting, landscape screening, block length, and maximum length of cul-de-sac, on property generally
located at S. 148^th Street and Van Dorn Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, 9-0.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

MISCELLANEOUS:

4.1 Waiver No. 02023, (568 K) requested by Jacobson Land and Cattle Company and Cotswold
Management, L.L.C., to waive street trees, street lights, sidewalks, paving, and subdivision ordinance
requirements for the subdivision of land within the floodplain pertaining to Administrative Final Plat No.
02077, on property generally located at S. 7^th Street and "N" Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, 9-0.

4.2 Street & Alley Vacation No. 02019, (370 K) requested by Jason Conrad, of Houses of Hope of
Nebraska, Inc., to vacate the east-west alley, west from S. 16^th Street to the east line of the north-south
alley in Block 6, C. C. Burr's Subdivision, generally located at S. 16^th Street and South Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Place on Pending
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: PLACE ON PENDING,
at applicant and staff request, 9-0.

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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. 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.)

15a. County Change of Zone No. 211, from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential District,
requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, on behalf of Land II, L.L.C., on property generally located
at S. 68^th Street and Roca Road.
(2-5-03: Planning Commission voted 4-3 to place on pending; 3-5-03: Planning Commission voted
5-2 to remove from pending and continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

15b. County Preliminary Plat No. 02029, The Preserve at Cross Creek, requested by Brian Carstens and
Associates, on behalf of Builders Achieving Excellence, for approximately 15 Lots, with requests to waive
sidewalks, street trees, street lighting, landscape screening, block length, and lot frontage, on property
generally located at S. 68^th Street and Roca Road.
(2-5-03: Planning Commission voted 5-2 to place on pending; 3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 5-2
to remove from pending and continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

16a. County Special Permit No. 198, Wyndam Place Community Unit Plan, requested by Brian Carstens and
Associates, on behalf of Bernie and Connie Heier, for approximately 16 single family acreages, on property
generally located at N. 176^th Street and Holdrege Street.
(3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

16b. County Preliminary Plat No. 03000, Wyndam Place, requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, for
approximately 16 Lots, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting, landscape screening
and block length, on property generally located at N. 176^th Street and Holdrege Street.
(3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

17a. Special Permit No. 1991, Pinecrest Community Unit Plan, requested by Jered Morris, with Olsson
Associates, on behalf of Patrick Mooberry, for approximately 281 units, with requests to waive minimum
lot area and width, minimum cluster density, setback for signs, and maximum building height, on property
generally located at N. 14^th Street and Morton Street.
(3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

17b. Preliminary Plat No. 02020, Pinecrest, requested by Jered Morris, with Olsson Associates, on behalf of
Patrick Mooberry, for approximately 201 lots, with requests to waive lot lines at right angles, depth to width
ratio, street connections, block lengths, pedestrian ways, sanitary sewer depth and flows, and low flow liner,
on property generally located at N. 14^th Street and Morton Street.
(3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

18. Special Permit No. 1998, requested by J. D. Burt, with Design Associates, on behalf of Nebraska Tennis
Center, L.L.C., for a recreational facility, with request to waive setbacks and building height, on property
generally located at S. 84^th Street and South Street.
(3-5-03: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on 4-2-03.)

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