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Kearney Planning Commission Meeting - September 16, 2022

Planning Commission — Friday, September 16, 2022
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionPlanning Commission
DateFriday, September 16, 2022
StatusFILED
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0:07

Call please.

0:10

Dart.

0:11

Here.

0:12

Malone.

0:14

Fusner.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Pandor.

0:17

Here.

0:17

Cochrane.

0:18

Here.

0:19

Record.

0:20

Here.

0:20

We have a quorum.

0:22

If you'll excuse me, I did something out of turn, which would usually be brought to my attention very quickly.

0:29

In accordance with section 84, 1412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, the current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted right over there on the wall.

0:39

Okay, you all have copies of the minutes of the uh August 19th meeting.

0:46

Is there a motion in regards to those?

0:50

Mr.

0:50

Chairman, to make a motion to approve the minutes.

0:53

Second.

0:54

And moved to approve and seconded.

0:56

Any discussion?

0:57

Additions, corrections.

1:00

None.

1:01

Roll call, please.

1:03

Malone.

1:06

If Cochrane.

1:08

Aye.

1:09

Rickard.

1:09

Hi.

1:11

Aye.

1:11

Motion carries.

1:13

We have two main items on the agenda.

1:15

Each one has a variety of different parts.

1:18

The first of these is our item four four, five, and six on our agenda.

1:26

They all pertain in this case to a parcel of land associated with 50 55 2nd Avenue.

1:32

Our first action is a partial subdivision vacation number 1983-12 for lot two, Hilton Mall subdivision, and that is to vacate lot number two for Hilton Mall subdivision.

1:45

And that property generally is located at 555 2nd Avenue.

1:49

The other two items are preliminary and final plat for those two pro for those for the that property.

1:56

Whoever's here to present that, we'd appreciate you coming forward and telling us about it.

2:01

Good morning.

2:07

Yes, what we've got here we're actually vacating part of lot two of Hilltop Mall subdivision.

2:14

The part that we're not vacating is actually where Valentino sits up in that northwest corner.

2:20

They're not part of this action today.

2:42

And then also where that little square is on the west side.

2:50

So basically, we made the one lot into three lots.

2:55

So nothing really too exciting.

2:59

Just trying to make better use of the property.

3:05

Any questions from Mr.

3:06

Stevenson?

3:10

This parcel has been subdivided a couple of times in different ways, so it's just an additional process of getting good use out of it.

3:20

Any questions from Mr.

3:21

Stevenson?

3:22

Um Melissa, do you have any comments here?

3:27

Uh the staff's findings of facts are that the lots are compliant with the C2 zoning district site development regulations.

3:32

The lots are served by private infrastructure as established when the lots were developed.

3:36

And the subdivision layout is compatible with the surrounding land uses.

4:14

So does the utility owners get contacted when they develop a lot like this to be able to do that.

4:23

Yeah, in fact, I was just going to mention that.

4:26

In the preliminary plat process, we send out emails to all the utilities with a map of what we're doing and asking for their comments, yay, and discussion, etc.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████64%
Procedural██████████████████25%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████11%
Summary of Proceedings

Kearney Planning Commission Meeting - September 16, 2022

On September 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., the Kearney Planning Commission met in City Council Chambers to consider two subdivision actions: the Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision and the Brown Transfer Second Addition. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the August 19, 2022, meeting by unanimous roll call vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided testimony.

Discussion Items

  • Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision (Items 4–6): The Commission considered a partial vacation of Lot 2 of Hilltop Mall Subdivision (property at 5011 2nd Avenue) and the preliminary and final plats for a three-lot subdivision. The applicant, represented by Olsson for DROP-HT, LLC (Robert Furley, Manager), explained that the vacation would create three lots from the existing lot, with the portion occupied by Valentino’s and a small square on the west side excluded from the vacation. Staff findings, presented by Melissa, confirmed that the lots comply with C2 zoning site development regulations, are served by private infrastructure, and are compatible with surrounding land uses. Utilities were contacted; Black Hills Energy had a question about a 2-inch gas service line crossing a proposed lot, but after discussion, they had no objection. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the partial vacation, preliminary plat, and final plat.
  • Brown Transfer Second Addition (Items 7–9): The Commission considered a partial vacation of Lot 1 of Brown Transfer Addition (southwest corner of 11th Street and Avenue M) and the preliminary and final plats for a three-lot subdivision. Craig Vinnon of Miller & Associates represented the applicants, Dwayne Brown and Gaylene Aden. He described the property, noting a detention cell on the southern portion (to become Out Lot A) that was already sized for stormwater from the entire parcel and adjacent developed land. The proposed lots are 1.22 acres (north), 1.0 acres (middle), and Out Lot A (south). Existing public water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater infrastructure serve the lots. The zoning is M1-PD (planned development). Staff found the lots compliant with M1 site development regulations, and the plat consistent with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. During discussion, a commissioner asked about access points; the applicant noted access from 11th Street for the north lot, but no specific entrance designs were required at this stage. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the partial vacation, preliminary plat, and final plat.

Key Outcomes

  • Hilltop Mall Third Subdivision – Partial Subdivision Vacation No. 1983-11: Approved unanimously (7-0). Preliminary Plat No. 2022-11: Approved unanimously. Final Plat No. 2022-11: Approved unanimously.
  • Brown Transfer Second Addition – Partial Subdivision Vacation No. 2001-03: Approved unanimously (7-0). Preliminary Plat No. 2022-12: Approved unanimously. Final Plat No. 2022-12: Approved unanimously.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned following a motion and second, with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Call please. Dart. Here. Malone. Fusner. Here. Pandor. Here. Cochrane. Here. Record. Here. We have a quorum. If you'll excuse me, I did something out of turn, which would usually be brought to my attention very quickly. In accordance with section 84, 1412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, the current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted right over there on the wall. Okay, you all have copies of the minutes of the uh August 19th meeting. Is there a motion in regards to those? Mr. Chairman, to make a motion to approve the minutes. Second. And moved to approve and seconded. Any discussion? Additions, corrections. None. Roll call, please. Malone. If Cochrane. Aye. Rickard. Hi. Aye. Motion carries. We have two main items on the agenda. Each one has a variety of different parts. The first of these is our item four four, five, and six on our agenda. They all pertain in this case to a parcel of land associated with 50 55 2nd Avenue. Our first action is a partial subdivision vacation number 1983-12 for lot two, Hilton Mall subdivision, and that is to vacate lot number two for Hilton Mall subdivision. And that property generally is located at 555 2nd Avenue. The other two items are preliminary and final plat for those two pro for those for the that property. Whoever's here to present that, we'd appreciate you coming forward and telling us about it. Good morning. Yes, what we've got here we're actually vacating part of lot two of Hilltop Mall subdivision. The part that we're not vacating is actually where Valentino sits up in that northwest corner. They're not part of this action today. And then also where that little square is on the west side. So basically, we made the one lot into three lots. So nothing really too exciting. Just trying to make better use of the property. Any questions from Mr. Stevenson?

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