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*** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION ***

NOTICE:
The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, 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 Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will meet
on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Room
113 of the County/City Building, 555 S. 10^th St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska, for a staff briefing on the Multi-Modal Transportation Study.

The Planning Commission has canceled their meeting scheduled for December 22, 2004

**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, NOVEMBER 10, 2004

[Commissioners Taylor and Sunderman absent]

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held October 27, 2003. **APPROVED 5-0 (Marvin and Krieser
abstained; Taylor and Sunderman absent) **

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

CHANGE OF ZONE:

1.1 Change of Zone No. 04071(15 K) , to amend Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, by deleting the
sections dealing with lot coverage for churches: Sections 27.11.030(a)(4), 27.11.040(s), 27.13.030(a)(4),
27.13.040(s), 27.15.030(a)(4), 27.15.040(v), 27.16.030(a)(4), 27.16.040(v), 27.17.030(a)(4), 27.17.040(t),
27.19.030(a)(3), 27.19.040 ), 27.21.030(a)(3), 27.21.040(q), 27.23.030(a)(3), 27.23.040(p), 27.63.520
"Permitted Special Use: Churches; lncreased Lot Coverage".
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Derek Miller, 441-6372, dlmiller@lincoln.ne.gov
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2004, 1:30 p.m.

1.2 Change of Zone No. 04072(17 K) , to amend Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code by amending
Section 27.63.025 to allow City Council members to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission, and
by amending Section 27.80.025 to update the fee structure for Planned Unit Developments.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373, rhorner@lincoln.ne.gov
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public hearing before CIty Council
tentatively scheduled for Monday, Deecmber 6, 2004, 1:30 p.m.

1.3 Change of Zone No. 04073(348 K) , from P Public Use District to I-1 Industrial District, on property
generally located at N. 33^rd Street and Superior Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov
Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0. Public hearing before City Council
tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2004, 1:30 p.m.

PERMITS:

1.4 Use Permit No. 04005(636 K) , for approximately 38 dwelling units and approximately 10,000 square
feet of office floor area, with requests to waive the rear and side yard setback requirements, required
minimum frontage, the preliminary plat process and sanitary sewer requirements, on property generally
located at NW 1^st and Barons Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373, rhorner@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 October 27,
2004, 7-0. Site specific conditions of approval required to be satisfied prior to scheduling on
City Council agenda.

2. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

2.1 __________________________________________

2.2 __________________________________________

3. PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:

3.1a Change of Zone No. 04067(578 K) , from AGR Agricultural Residential District and H-4 General
Commercial District to R-3 Residential District, on property generally located southwest of the
intersection of West A Street and SW 27^th Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 7-0.

3.1b Special Permit No. 04054(578 K) , Hartland Homes SW 1^st Addition Community Unit Plan, for
approximately 384 single family dwelling units, with requests to waive the preliminary plat process,
lot area, average lot width and block length, on property generally located southwest of the
intersection of West A Street and SW 27^th Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as
set forth in the staff report dated October 27, 2004, as revised by staff Memorandum dated
November 9, 2004, 7-0. Site specific conditions of approval required to be satisfied prior to
scheduling on City Council agenda.

PERMITS:

3.2 Use Permit No. 04004(719 K) , for approximately 94 dwelling units, with requests to waive the
preliminary plat process and sanitary sewer requirements, on Property generally located at NW 13^th
Street and Fletcher Avenue.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Becky Horner, 441-6373, rhorner@lincoln.ne.gov
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as
set forth in the staff report dated October 25, 2004, 7-0. Site specific conditions of approval
required to be satisfied prior to scheduli on City Council agenda.

MISCELLANEOUS:

3.3 Miscellaneous No. 04016(40 K) , a proposed policy on "Temporary Pump Stations and Force
Mains" to address circumstances in which the City may allow sanitary sewage to be handled on a
temporary basis using private Pump stations and force mains.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Steve Henrichsen, 441-6374, shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.gov
Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, as set forth in the
staff report dated November 1, 2004, with revisions submitted by staff on November 10, 2004,
7-0. Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2004,
1:30 p.m.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

PERMITS:

4.1 Special Permit No. 1999A(554 K) , to amend the Wilderness Hills Community Plan, with requests
to waive lot lines radial to the streets, to allow double frontage lots, to reduce the minimum rear yard
setbacks, minimum lot depth, and to exceed the lot width-to-depth ratio, on property generally located
at S. 28^th Street and Wilderness Hills Boulevard.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the revised staff report dated October 28, 2004, 6-1 (Pearson
dissenting).

MISCELLANEOUS:

4.2 Waiver No. 04013(383 K) , to waive the subdivision requirements for sidewalks associated with
the Sterling Summit final plat, on property generally located at S. 70^th Street and Sterling Place.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the revised staff report dated October 27, 2004, 6-1 (Pearson
dissenting). Resolution No. PC-00893.

(See 10-27-04 agenda for staff reports on the following items.)

PERMITS:

4.3 Use Permit No. 150B(477 K) , an amendment to exceed the maximum height requirement in the B-5
Planned Regional Business District, on property generally located at S. 91^st Street and Highway 2.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated October 15, 2004, 6-1 (Pearson dissenting).
Site specific conditions of approval required to be satisfied prior to scheduling on City Council
agenda.

CHANGE OF ZONE:

4.4 Change of Zone No. 04069(119 K) , to amend Section 27.69.035(b) of the Lincoln Municipal Code for
Off-Premises Signs, to require that no off-premises signs shall be located within 660 feet of interstates.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Derek Miller, 441-6372, dlmiller@lincoln.ne.gov
Additional Information(474 K)
Had continued public hearing. Motion for approval failed 4-3 (Carlson, Pearson, Carroll
and Marvin voting 'yes'; Larson, Krieser and Bills-Strand voting 'no'; Taylor and Sunderman
absent). HELD OVER with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
scheduled for Wednesday, November 24, 2004, 1:00 p.m.

PERMITS WITH RELATED ITEMS:

4.5a County Special Permit No. 04056(923 K) , Nature Meadows Community Unit Plan, for four lots to
develop four single family dwelling units, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street
lighting, block length, and landscape screening, on property generally located at S. 120^th Street
and Stagecoach Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated October 10, 204, with the amendments
requested by the applicant, 6-1 (Marvin dissenting). Site specific conditions of approval
required to be satisfied prior to scheduling on County Board agenda.

4.5b County Preliminary Plat No. 04026(923 K) , Nature Meadows, for four lots to develop four single
family dwelling units, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting, block length,
and landscape screening, on property generally located at S. 120^th Street and Stagecoach Road.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated October 10, 204, with the amendments
requested by the applicant, 6-1 (Marvin dissenting). Site specific conditions of approval
required to be satisfied prior to scheduling on County Board agenda.

CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:

4.6a Change of Zone No. 04068(72 K) , to amend Section 27.63.570 of the Lincoln Municipal Code,
relating to area requirements for race tracks for motorized vehicles.
Planning staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: DENIAL, 7-0.
Schedulin of public hearing before City Council pending.

4.6b Special Permit No. 04057(1,140 K) , for authority to operate a race track for motorized vehicles,
with requests to waive the parking lot paving requirements and to adjust the distance requirements
pursuant to section 27.63.570(g) of the Lincoln Municipal Code, on property located at 201 West
South Street.
Planning staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov
Additional Information(879 K)
Had continued public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: DENIAL, 7-0.
Scheduling of public hearing before City Council pending.

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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. 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.)

2a. 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.)
** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT ON OCTOBER 21, 2004 **

2b. 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.)
** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT ON OCTOBER 21, 2004 **

2c. 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.)
** WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT ON OCTOBER 21, 2004 **

3. 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.)

4. 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.)

5a. 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.)

5b. 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.)

6. 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.)

7. 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.)

8. Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 02002.3, S. 82^nd St. and Roca Rd.;
(10-16-02: Planning Commission voted to defer until completion of studies called for in the 2025
Comprehensive Plan.)
** WITHDRAWN BY THOMAS C. HUSTON ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT ON OCTOBER 21, 2004 **

9. 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.)

10. Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 03009, by the Director of Planning, at the request of Jim Hrouda,
Mayor for the City of Hickman, to amend the 2025 Lincoln/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, to
adopt the Hickman Horizon Plan as an approved subarea plan and amend the Land Use Plan to reflect
commercial and low density residential uses in the vicinity of Hickman.
(5-21-03: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to defer until completion of the rural acreage studies
called for in the Comprehensive Plan.)

11. Change of Zone No. 3413, from R-4 Residential District to R-2 Residential District, requested by
Landon's Neighborhood Association and Regalton Neighborhood Association, on property generally
located at N. 24^th Street and Superior Street.
(5-26-04: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to place on pending until December 8, 2004 at the
request of the applicant.)

12a. County Special Permit No. 04055, Four Stones Community Unit Plan, for 31 lots to develop
approximately 31 dwelling units, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting,
block length, and landscape screening, on property generally located at SW 29th Street and
Stagecoach Road.
(10-27-04: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to continue public hearing on November 24, 2004.)

12b. County Preliminary Plat No. 04025, Four Stones, for 31 lots to develop approximately 31
dwelling units, with requests to waive sidewalks, street trees, street lighting, block length,
and landscape screening, on property generally located at SW 29th Street and Stagecoach Road.
(10-27-04: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to continue public hearing on November 24, 2004.)

13. Change of Zone No. 04034, from AGR Agricultural Residential District to R-3 Residential District,
on property generally located at S. 66th Street and Highway 2.
(10-27-04: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to continue public hearing on November 24, 2004.)

Planning Dept. staff contacts:

Ray Hill, Development Review Manager

441-6371

rhill@lincoln.ne.gov

Steve Henrichsen, Special Projects Manager

441-6374

shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.gov

Tom Cajka, Planner

441-5662

tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov

David Cary, Transportation Planner

441-6364

dcary@lincoln.ne.gov

Greg Czaplewski, Planner

441-7620

gczaplewski@lincoln.ne.gov

Mike DeKalb, Planner

441-6370

mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov

Becky Horner, Planner

441-6373

rhorner@lincoln.ne.gov

Derek Miller, Planner

441-6372

dlmiller@lincoln.ne.gov

Duncan Ross, Planner

441-7603

dross@lincoln.ne.gov

Brian Will, Planner

441-6362

bwill@lincoln.ne.gov

Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner

441-6360

ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov

The Planning Commission has canceled their meeting scheduled for December 22, 2004

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