InterLinc: Planning : Planning Commission Agenda

City of Lincoln
Planning

Planning Commission Agenda

*** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ***

NOTICE:
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 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.

The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, 12:00 - 1:00
p.m. in Room 113 of the County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
for a briefing by Public Works and Utilities Department on the "Southeast Upper
Salt Creek Watershed Master Plan".

**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, APRIL 16, 2003

[All Members present}

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held April 16, 2003. ** APPROVED, 8-0, Taylor abstaining **

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

CHANGE OF ZONE:

1.1 Change of Zone No. 3403, (519 K) from I-1 Industrial District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District,
requested by Kent Seacrest, on behalf of Cornhusker Place of Lincoln-Lancaster County, on property
generally located at S. 7^th Street and K Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.2 Change of Zone No. 3404 , (574 K) from R-3 Residential District to H-3 Highway Commercial District,
requested by Peter W. Katt, on behalf of SGS, L.L.C. d/b/a Auto Plex of Lincoln, on property generally
located at N. 27^th Street and Fletcher Avenue.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:

1.3a Change of Zone No. 3405 , (289 K) requested by the Director of Public Works and Utilities, to revise
Section 27.81.010, "General Regulations," of the Lincoln Zoning Ordinance regarding the requirement to
obtain approval of a drainage and grading plan prior to grading or disturbance of land by changing the land
size threshold at which an approved plan is required from two acres to one acre.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council scheduled for May
19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.3b Miscellaneous No. 03002 , (289 K) requested by the Director of Public Works and Utilities, to revise
the Lincoln Land Subdivision Ordinance by amending Sections 26.11.038, "Authority to Proceed With
Improvements," 26.23.190, "Land Grading," 26.27.060, "Land Preparation and Grading," 26.31.040,
"Sediment in Public Right-of-Way; Notice to Remove; Penalty," to revise the requirement to obtain
approval of a drainage and grading plan prior to grading or disturbance of land by changing the land
size threshold at which an approved plan is required from two acres to one acre, and to clarify provisions
related to sedimentation in the public right-of-way.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council scheduled for May
19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.3c Miscellaneous No. 03003 , (289 K) requested by the Director of Public Works and Utilities, to revise
Chapter 2.05 of the City of Lincoln Design Standards, "Stormwater Drainage Design Standards," regarding
the requirement to obtain approval of a drainage and grading plan prior to grading or disturbance of land
by changing the land size threshold at which an approved plan is required from two acres to one acre.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission
recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council scheduled for May
19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

PERMITS:

1.4 Special Permit No. 846B , (568 K) requested by Dennis Scheer, with The Clark Enersen Partners, on
behalf of Christ Lutheran Church, for an amendment to increase lot coverage, on property generally located
at S. 44^th Street & Sumner Street. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 10, 2003, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-00805.

1.5 Special Permit No. 2007 , (557 K) requested by Craig Chesnut, on behalf of Summit Properties, L.L.C.,
to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, on property generally located at 1000
Saunders Avenue.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 16, 2003, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled
for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.6 Special Permit No. 2008 , (650 K) requested by John M. Boehm, on behalf of Red Robin International,
Inc., to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, on property generally located at S.
27^th Street and Porter Ridge Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 16, 2003, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled
for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.7 Special Permit No. 2009 , (551 K) requested by Brian Carstens and Associates, on behalf of Pine
Valley Nursery and Landscaping, for a garden center, on property generally located at SW 69^th Street
& West "O" Street. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Applicant's request for
two-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
scheduled for May 14, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

1.8a Special Permit No. 2011 , (745 K) requested by Stephen Clymer, with Olsson Associates, for an early
childhood development center, with requests to waive non-perpendicular lot lines to the right-of-way and
arterial street access, on property generally located at S. 91^st Street and Heritage Lakes Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 16, 2003, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for
May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

1.8b Waiver No. 03006 , (745 K) requested by Stephen Clymer, with Olsson Associates, to allow lot lines
not perpendicular to the street, on property generally located at S. 91^st Street and Heritage Lakes Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

PLATS:

1.9 Final Plat No. 02012 , (237 K) Mechling's Wilderness Park Estates, requested by Wilderness Park
Estates Development Co., to final plat 11 lots on property generally located at N. Mockingbird Ln. and
Mechling Dr. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-00806

1.10 Final Plat No. 02045 , (730 K) Hartland Homes Southwest 1^st Addition, requested by Duane
Hartman of Hartland Homes, to final plat 45 lots and 2 outlots on property generally located at SW.
27^th St. and W. South St. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-00807

1.11 Final Plat No. 02049 , (710 K) Vintage Heights 14^th Addition, requested by Robert Hampton of
Pine Lake Development, L.L.C., to final plat 60 lots and 5 outlots on property generally located at S.
88^th St. and Pine Lake Rd. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662
Planning Commission 'final action': APPROVAL, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-00808

2. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

2.1 ___________________________________

2.2 ___________________________________

3. PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

PERMITS:

3.1 Special Permit No. 622F , (869 K) amendment to the Lakeside Village Community Unit Plan, requested
by Gus Ponstingl, with Ross Engineering, on behalf of Craig Bauer Construction Co., to change from
apartment buildings to townhomes, with waiver requests to allow to proceed with Community Unit Plan
without an accompanying preliminary plat; to allow Planning Director to administratively approve final
plat based upon the approved Community Unit Plan with private road, storm water detention, and maximum
number of dwelling units on a dead end street, on property generally located at Lakeside Drive and West
Lakeshore Drive.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of
revised staff recommendation dated April 30, 2003, with amendment adding Condition #1.1.25,
9-0. Public Hearing before City Council scheduled for May 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

3.2 Special Permit No. 2005 , (730 K) Betty's Haven Community Unit Plan, requested by Brian Carstens
and Associates, on behalf of Hartland Homes, Inc., for approximately 23 dwelling units, with requests to
waive average lot width, lot area, and lot depth to width ratio, requirement of Preliminary Plat to allow
approval of Administrative Final Plats, and allow the Planning Director to approve Administrative Final
Plat that includes streets and private roadways, on property generally located at S. Coddington and West
South Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373
Had public hearing. Applicant's request for two-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION scheduled for May 14, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS:

3.3a Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 03002 , (1,046 K) requested by the Director of Urban
Development, to review the proposed amendment to the North 27^th Street Corridor and Environs
Redevelopment Plan on property generally located at N. 27^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: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE
WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. Public Hearing before City Council tentatively
scheduled for June 2, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

3.3b Change of Zone No. 3401 , (19 K) from R-6 Residential District to B-3 Commercial District, requested
by the Director of Urban Development, on property generally located at N. 27^th Street and P Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public Hearing
before City Council tentatively scheduled for June 2, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

(See 4-2-03 agenda for staff reports on the following items.)

MISCELLANEOUS:

4.1 Street & Alley Vacation No. 03003 , (542 K) requested by Christopher C. Caudill, Capital Contractors,
Inc. and the Starbach Company, as agent for the Burlington Northern and Sante Fe Railway Company, to
vacate X Street from the west line of N. 10^th Street to the west line of N. 11^th Street,
generally located at N. 10^th Street and X Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Vacating "X" Street between the east line of 10^th Street and
the west line of 11^th Street conforms to the Comprehensive Plan; Vacating "X" Street between the
east and west lines of 10^th Street does not conform to the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Greg Czaplewski, 441-7620
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING THAT THE
STREET VACATION DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and should not be
approved, 6-1 (Krieser, Taylor, Carlson, Bills-Strand, Newman and Steward voting 'yes'; Larson
voting 'no'; Schwinn and Duvall absent). Public Hearing before City Council tentatively
scheduled for June 2, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

4.2a County Special Permit No. 198 , (1,057 K) 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.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Staff's request for two-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION scheduled for May 14, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

4.2b County Preliminary Plat No. 03000 , (1,057 K) Wyndam Place, requested by Brian Carstens and
Associates, for approximately 16 Lots, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting,
landscape screening, cul-de-sac length, and block length, on property generally located at N. 176^th
Street and Holdrege Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370
Had continued public hearing. Staff's request or two-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION scheduled for May 14, 2003, 1:30 p.m.

* * * * * *

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

* * * * * *

PENDING LIST:

1. 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.)

2a. 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.)

2b. 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.)

3. 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.)

4a. 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.)

4b. 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.)

4c. 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.)

5. 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.)

6a. 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.)

6b. 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.)

6c. 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.)

6d. 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.)

7a. 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.)

7b. 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.)

7c. 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.)

8. 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.)

9. 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.)

10a. 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.)

10b. 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.)

11. 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.)

12. 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.)

13. 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.)

14. County Change of Zone No. 213, 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.
(3-19-03: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to defer until completion of studies called for in the 2025
Comprehensive Plan.)

15. Street & Alley Vacation No. 02019, 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.
(3-19-03: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending.)

* * * * *
The Planning Commission meeting
which is broadcast live at 1:00 p.m. every other Wednesday
will be rebroadcast on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. on 5 City-TV, Cable
Channel 5.

History List