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Planning Commission Meeting - June 23, 2020

Planning CommissionTuesday, June 23, 2020
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, June 23, 2020
StatusFILED
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0:00

With section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes current copy of the open and meeting act is available for review in the city offices and also notice of the meeting has been published in the Kearney hub and online at the City of Kearney website.

0:14

At this time, by this time, many of us have the experience of participating through these Zoom type of meetings.

0:23

And so recognize that there may be a periodic glitch in technology.

0:27

Please stay with us as we try to resolve that if they come up.

0:40

And so that that background noise is not part of the proceedings.

0:45

If you are presenting today, and I think we have only one uh presenter, but uh please remember to provide your name and address before discussing your agenda item.

0:55

Um and if you are joining the meeting to hear the proceedings, uh please um keep up with the agenda.

1:03

We have only the one item.

1:05

Well, we have two items, but please keep up with that.

1:07

And if at some time you wish to comment, uh the sequence that we'll have is that the uh applicant will present their um request.

1:17

Uh the city planner will then comment on that.

1:21

Uh and the planning commission will be talking with them as we move through.

1:26

Uh once uh we reach the end of the um uh of that process.

1:32

I'll ask if there are other people to be heard.

1:35

Uh and we'd appreciate it if you do wish to participate that you please provide your name and address uh as we discuss this item.

1:43

Uh the agenda and meeting documents are including the presentations, can be found on the city's website, uh, and you can go there to the city of Carney uh Nebraska government to pick this up.

1:54

And should you encounter any kind of difficulty in the process, technical difficulty?

1:59

It probably would be easiest if you just simply disconnect from the process and reconnect back.

2:04

Uh that would make it a lot easier.

2:06

So with that, let's proceed with today's meeting.

2:09

Ask for a roll call, please.

2:11

Rickard here.

2:13

Cochrane.

2:16

Malone here, McGuinness.

2:21

Here Dart.

2:23

Here Pandorf.

2:26

Here Dakin.

2:28

Here Fusner.

2:32

Here's we have a quorum.

2:38

Uh you all have have and have read the minutes of the meeting that was held on May 15th.

2:44

A motion in regards to those minutes would be in order at this point.

2:53

Send me to say yes.

2:55

Thank you.

2:56

Mr.

2:56

Chairman, Jeremy.

3:04

Sorry, we're breaking up.

3:05

I had Jeremy Fusner.

3:09

Motion to approve.

3:11

Uh it's been moved by Fusener to approve.

3:14

Um, is there a second?

3:17

Second by McGuinness.

3:19

McGuinness uh seconding.

3:21

Is there any discussion, additions, or corrections to these minutes?

3:27

Hearing none, I'll ask for a vote on the motion.

3:31

Fusner Rickard.

3:40

Hi.

3:41

Cochran.

3:43

Indorf.

3:47

Hi.

3:48

Malone.

3:49

All right.

3:50

Dart.

3:51

Aye.

3:52

McGuinness.

3:54

Aye.

3:55

That motion passes.

3:57

Thank you.

3:58

Um item number four on our agenda is a hearing.

4:04

It is a rezoning number 2020, Keene's Park Edition.

4:09

This is the application submitted by Buffalo Surveying for ARM Equities Incorporated, care of Aram Isam Arum to rezone from District C3 PD, General Commercial Plan Development Overlay District, to District C3 General Commercial District for property described as lot 131 through 136, inclusive of Keynes Park addition to the City of Kearney.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████39%
Economic Development███████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning Commission Meeting - June 23, 2020

The City of Kearney Planning Commission met virtually on June 23, 2020, to consider one rezoning application and review the annual report. All votes were unanimous. The meeting lasted approximately 21 minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (May 15, 2020): Motion by Fusner, second by McGuinness. Minutes approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning No. 2020-06 – Keen’s Park Addition: The applicant, Arram Equities, represented by Mitch Humphrey (Buffalo Surveying Corp.), requested rezoning of four lots (501, 503, 507, and 511 East 26th Street) from C-3/PD (General Commercial with Planned Development Overlay) to straight C-3 (General Commercial). The existing PD plan was never developed; the applicant wishes to proceed under standard C-3 regulations. City Planner Colette confirmed compatibility with the future land use map (MU2) and compliance with site development regulations. Staff recommended approval. The Commission voted unanimously to approve.
  • Review of Annual Planning Commission Report: Colette presented the report covering the period since the last annual report. Key statistics: 92 hearings (down from 95 the previous year), several residential subdivisions (mostly outside city limits), commercial projects (Gretzky Edition, Farm Bureau, Western Nebraska Property senior living), conditional use permits (Vaughn’s Paving for sand pit and asphalt batch plant), and a major sign code revision. Commissioner Rich McGuinness asked about the impact of COVID-19 on development; Colette noted that permit activity remains steady. McGuinness also suggested improving the attendance record table to indicate when a member replaced another (e.g., Melissa replacing Marion). The report was accepted as information with no formal action.

Key Outcomes

  • Rezoning No. 2020-06 approved unanimously.
  • Annual Report reviewed; no vote required.
  • Patrick O'Neill resigned from the Planning Commission; recruitment for a replacement is underway.
  • Meeting adjourned after 21 minutes.

Meeting Transcript

With section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes current copy of the open and meeting act is available for review in the city offices and also notice of the meeting has been published in the Kearney hub and online at the City of Kearney website. At this time, by this time, many of us have the experience of participating through these Zoom type of meetings. And so recognize that there may be a periodic glitch in technology. Please stay with us as we try to resolve that if they come up. And so that that background noise is not part of the proceedings. If you are presenting today, and I think we have only one uh presenter, but uh please remember to provide your name and address before discussing your agenda item. Um and if you are joining the meeting to hear the proceedings, uh please um keep up with the agenda. We have only the one item. Well, we have two items, but please keep up with that. And if at some time you wish to comment, uh the sequence that we'll have is that the uh applicant will present their um request. Uh the city planner will then comment on that. Uh and the planning commission will be talking with them as we move through. Uh once uh we reach the end of the um uh of that process. I'll ask if there are other people to be heard. Uh and we'd appreciate it if you do wish to participate that you please provide your name and address uh as we discuss this item. Uh the agenda and meeting documents are including the presentations, can be found on the city's website, uh, and you can go there to the city of Carney uh Nebraska government to pick this up. And should you encounter any kind of difficulty in the process, technical difficulty? It probably would be easiest if you just simply disconnect from the process and reconnect back. Uh that would make it a lot easier. So with that, let's proceed with today's meeting. Ask for a roll call, please. Rickard here. Cochrane. Malone here, McGuinness. Here Dart. Here Pandorf. Here Dakin. Here Fusner. Here's we have a quorum. Uh you all have have and have read the minutes of the meeting that was held on May 15th. A motion in regards to those minutes would be in order at this point. Send me to say yes. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, Jeremy. Sorry, we're breaking up. I had Jeremy Fusner. Motion to approve. Uh it's been moved by Fusener to approve. Um, is there a second? Second by McGuinness. McGuinness uh seconding. Is there any discussion, additions, or corrections to these minutes? Hearing none, I'll ask for a vote on the motion. Fusner Rickard. Hi. Cochran. Indorf. Hi. Malone.

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