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Kearney Planning Commission July 15, 2022: Multiple Approvals Including Younes Center Seventh Addition and Capital Budget

Planning Commission — Friday, July 15, 2022
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionPlanning Commission
DateFriday, July 15, 2022
StatusFILED
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Welcome to the July 15th Planning Commission.

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Look at that.

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Let's go.

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It's a radio voice I've ever heard one.

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There you are.

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Morning.

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I'm going to call this meeting of the Planning Commission to order.

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And in accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted on the wall of the council chambers.

0:25

May I have a roll call, please?

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Sorry.

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Here.

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Dakin.

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Here.

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Pandor.

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Here.

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Rickard.

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Here.

0:34

Yeah.

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Here.

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McGinnis.

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Here.

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We have quorum.

0:40

You all have a copy of the minutes of the June 17th meeting.

0:44

A motion in regards to those would be an order.

0:46

Mr.

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Chairman, I would move that we approve agenda item number three.

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The minutes of the meeting held June 17th, 2022 as provided.

0:54

Second.

0:55

It's been moved and seconded.

0:57

Is there any discussion?

0:58

Additions, corrections.

1:01

Malia.

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Malone.

1:03

Dakin.

1:04

Staying.

1:06

I record.

1:07

I guess.

1:11

Aye.

1:12

Motion passes.

1:15

Before we get into the meeting, I'd like for the folks that are here to understand that we we do have a uh agenda, and I think there are copies available in the hallway out there if you'd like to have one.

1:29

We'd appreciate it that when your item comes up before us, if you would please step to the center podium and talk to us at that point.

1:37

Uh try to stay there as much as you can.

1:39

Uh if you need some direction in pointing out the things uh on the uh screen, um staff will help you do so.

1:48

And as we move along, we'll try to do it as efficiently as possible and appreciate your cooperation.

1:54

Uh the first item on the we on the agenda that we have is street vacation number 2022-03, which is an application submitted by Trenton Snow for Avenue G storage to vacate a portion of the Avenue G from excuse me, a portion of Avenue G from 20th Street to 19th Street.

2:15

Uh and this property is uh along um well it's between 20th and 19th Street.

2:24

Not much more you can say to that.

2:26

Good morning.

2:27

Good morning.

2:28

For the record, Trenton Snow Land Surveyor Office at 1309 Central Avenue here in Carney.

2:33

And I'm representing one of the abutting landowners, um, Mike Lewis with Avenue G storage on this project.

2:41

Um they're wishing to gain a little bit of more um ground along the street, of course, on both sides.

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Since uh when we vacate, we usually do both sides to make it a 66.

2:55

Um it's originally an 80-foot wide um street, so what they're asking for is seven foot on either side, which then narrows the road down to 66, something we've done quite a few different times in the city uh since in this area uh anyway.

3:11

We don't usually use an 80-foot wide right-away.

3:15

This uh does affect four different landowners.

3:19

Um along with three other landowners along this, other than that, there is a power line that is on the west side of the street that will be in the vacated right-away.

3:31

So we are or we're re the city and the utility companies are retaining retaining an easement over that vacated portion, so that will remain as a utility easement.

3:41

That's seven foot on either side.

3:44

Other than that, any questions you may have, I'd be happy to try and answer those and all of the owners um associated with this have agreed to the uh expansion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████53%
Procedural███████████████████22%
Public Works█████6%
Budget Equity Analysis████5%
Engineering And Infrastructure███4%
Public Safety███3%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Off Street Parking███3%
Transportation Safety█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Kearney Planning Commission Meeting - July 15, 2022

The Kearney Planning Commission met on July 15, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers. The commission considered a street vacation, two conditional use permits, a major annexation and plat for the Younes Center Seventh Addition (92.55 acres), a rezoning from M-1 to BP, code amendments for residential districts (R-2, R-3, R-4), and the 2022-2023 capital expenditures budget. All items were approved unanimously as recommended by staff.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the June 17, 2022 meeting (motion passed unanimously).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • For each public hearing, the chair opened the floor, but no members of the public offered testimony. All hearings were closed without public input.

Street Vacation No. 2022-03 (Avenue G)

  • Application by Trenton Snow for Avenue G Storage, LLC to vacate a 7-foot strip on each side of Avenue G from 20th to 19th Street, narrowing the right-of-way from 80 to 66 feet. All affected landowners signed off. The city will retain a utility easement for power lines. Approved unanimously.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-01 (Childcare Facility)

  • Application by Steve and Danielle Frank for a daycare center at Lot 9, Fountain Hills Fifteenth Addition (south of 52nd Street, west of 11th Avenue). Hours of operation requested from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. (standard hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Staff recommended approval with conditions: provide a Nebraska DHHS license before certificate of occupancy, meet off-street parking requirements, and limit hours to 5 a.m.–8 p.m. The daycare will replace the applicant’s north location. Approved unanimously.

Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-02 (Warehousing Open)

  • Application by Miller & Associates for Old Towne Enterprises for outdoor storage on M-1/PD zoned property at 1619 17th Avenue. The site plan includes a 6-foot opaque fence on east, south, and west sides, retention of the existing tree line along the north, and stormwater detention cells. The outdoor storage is for RV and boat storage only. Condition: landscaping and screening as per site plan, with fencing installed before operation. Approved unanimously.

Younes Center Seventh Addition (Items 7-12)

  • A comprehensive development on 92.55 acres between Talmadge Street and I-80, from 2nd Avenue to 15th Avenue. The package included:
    • Annexation of 52 acres (Item 7)
    • Partial subdivision vacation of Lot 1, Block 2 of Interstate Third Addition (Item 8) and part of Lot 6 of Younes Center Fifth Addition (Item 9)
    • Rezoning from AG and C-2/PD to C-3 General Commercial (Item 10)
    • Preliminary plat (Item 11) and final plat (Item 12) for Younes Center Seventh Addition
  • The plat includes a 29-acre sports complex lot, commercial lots, roundabouts at 15th and 11th Avenues, and infrastructure for water, sewer, and stormwater. The existing Talmadge Street water and sewer lines are already in place. The development is consistent with the 2016 comprehensive plan. All items approved unanimously.

Rezoning No. 2022-10 (M-1 to BP)

  • City-initiated rezoning of property in the Patriot Industrial Park area (east of Cherry Avenue, west of Airport Road, north of 45th Street) from Limited Industrial (M-1) to Business Park (BP). The area includes city-owned parcels and is adjacent to existing BP-zoned land (Veterans Home, Butler Ag). The change aligns with future land use designations (parks, recreation, open space and MU3 commercial mixed-use). Staff noted that BP zoning provides more flexibility and control over corridor aesthetics. Approved unanimously.

Code Amendments (Items 14-16)

  • Proposed amendments to site development regulations for R-2 (Chapter 20), R-3 (Chapter 21), and R-4 (Chapter 22) districts. Key changes:
    • Adjustments to minimum lot area, lot width, and site area per housing unit to better reflect intended densities.
    • Clarifications for townhouse developments (maximum 6 units per building in R-3, 3,000 sq ft per unit minimum).
    • Updated planned development district notes to allow flexibility for any site development regulation deviations via PD approval.
    • New common area and open space note (Note 4).
    • Added standards for multifamily developments in R-3 and R-4, including minimum lot size based on unit count.
  • The amendments aim to simplify code interpretation and ensure consistency across districts. Each amendment approved unanimously.

Capital Expenditures Presentation (Item 17)

  • Finance Director Kayla James presented the proposed 2022-2023 capital expenditures budget. Key projects and funding sources:
    • Street Improvement Fund: $500,000 for miscellaneous paving districts; $200,000 for maintenance.
    • Special Sales Tax Fund: $360,000 for asphalt street replacement; $630,000 for 30th Street (Avenues E–I) removal/replacement; $250,000 for a traffic signal at 56th Street & 11th Avenue; $625,000 for Avenue A (31st–35th) removal/replacement.
    • Sanitary Sewer (retained revenues): $500,000 for miscellaneous sewer districts.
    • Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2: total project cost $38.655 million, with $26 million expected in 2022-23. Loan from NDEE (SRF). Originally $28 million, increased due to supply chain issues.
    • Water Retained Revenues: $400,000 for miscellaneous water districts; $1.1 million for booster pump upgrades; $4 million toward the Avenue N water tower (total project $5.3 million).
  • The commission approved the budget as presented.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions carried unanimously with no dissenting votes.
  • The commission approved: street vacation, two conditional use permits, annexation, two subdivision vacations, rezoning to C-3, preliminary and final plat for Younes Center Seventh Addition, rezoning to BP, three code amendments, and the 2022-2023 capital expenditures budget.
  • No public testimony was offered during any hearing.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to the July 15th Planning Commission. Look at that. Let's go. It's a radio voice I've ever heard one. There you are. Morning. I'm going to call this meeting of the Planning Commission to order. And in accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted on the wall of the council chambers. May I have a roll call, please? Sorry. Here. Dakin. Here. Pandor. Here. Rickard. Here. Yeah. Here. McGinnis. Here. We have quorum. You all have a copy of the minutes of the June 17th meeting. A motion in regards to those would be an order. Mr. Chairman, I would move that we approve agenda item number three. The minutes of the meeting held June 17th, 2022 as provided. Second. It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Additions, corrections. Malia. Malone. Dakin. Staying. I record. I guess. Aye. Motion passes. Before we get into the meeting, I'd like for the folks that are here to understand that we we do have a uh agenda, and I think there are copies available in the hallway out there if you'd like to have one. We'd appreciate it that when your item comes up before us, if you would please step to the center podium and talk to us at that point. Uh try to stay there as much as you can. Uh if you need some direction in pointing out the things uh on the uh screen, um staff will help you do so. And as we move along, we'll try to do it as efficiently as possible and appreciate your cooperation. Uh the first item on the we on the agenda that we have is street vacation number 2022-03, which is an application submitted by Trenton Snow for Avenue G storage to vacate a portion of the Avenue G from excuse me, a portion of Avenue G from 20th Street to 19th Street. Uh and this property is uh along um well it's between 20th and 19th Street. Not much more you can say to that. Good morning. Good morning. For the record, Trenton Snow Land Surveyor Office at 1309 Central Avenue here in Carney.

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