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Kearney Planning Commission Meeting – March 15, 2024

Planning Commission — Friday, March 15, 2024
BodyKearney, Nebraska
SessionPlanning Commission
DateFriday, March 15, 2024
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0:10

I know.

0:10

And I mean, I was even a space away from it.

0:13

Right.

0:13

So I'm like, I'm going to call this meeting of Planning Commission order.

0:20

Oh my word.

0:23

In accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, a current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted in the meeting room right over there.

0:35

Roll call, please.

0:38

Here.

0:40

Dakon.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Scott Pandor.

0:42

Here.

0:42

Baker.

0:42

Here.

0:44

Rickard.

0:45

Here.

0:45

Y'all.

0:46

Here.

0:47

We have a quorum.

0:49

You all have copies of the minutes of the meeting of February 16th.

0:54

A motion in regards to those would be an order.

0:58

Mr.

0:58

Chairman, I would move that we approve the minutes of the meeting held February 16th, 2024.

1:04

Second.

1:05

And second, any discussion.

1:09

Melia.

1:10

Malone.

1:10

Abstain.

1:11

Daken.

1:12

Scott Pandor.

1:14

Aye.

1:14

Baker.

1:15

I'm staying.

1:17

Rickard.

1:18

I'll start.

1:21

I uh before we go any much further with this.

1:25

I'd like to note for you that the agenda for the meeting is available to you, I think, outside the door here.

1:33

If you don't have the papers, you can go out and get there.

1:35

If you're here to comment on uh any of the items that come before us, we'd appreciate it if you would come to the central podium and s give us your name and your address.

1:46

And please speak into the microphone so we can have you on record.

1:50

Um if you need to identify something on the screens up here, I think we have a marker that you can use to point to from uh the podium, so we appreciate that as we go through.

2:04

Uh we do have a lengthy agenda.

2:06

Um, and we'll try to work through each of these as they come up in turn.

2:11

Uh the first uh items are uh all related to the same parcel of property, uh and items number four, five, and six on the agenda.

2:23

Um the first one is a hearing on rezoning uh to rezone from District AG agricultural district to district C2 Community Commercial District, a parcel of property located on southwest corner of the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 56th Street.

2:40

In addition to that, we have a final plat, a hearing on a final plat for that same property, and then following that at item number six on the agenda is the annexation of that same property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 56th Street.

2:58

Good morning.

2:59

All right, good morning.

3:00

My name is Craig Bennett from Millen Associates, 1111 Central Avenue, and I'll go ahead and um go over all of those items as one presentation, and then I know you have to vote on them separately.

3:11

So today we're here to look at what would be known as Oak Park Center Fourth.

3:16

So this will be the fourth addition to this original first one was when high V came there, and that's what kind of kicked this particular subdivision out.

3:25

And so the area that we have here today before you is two point uh 2.66 acres, and it's located west of 2nd and south of 56, so it will make the extension of the green line, which you see here, which is the corporate limits extend up to 56 streets.

3:42

Now the whole 2nd Avenue corridor will be uh within the corporate limits.

3:46

All of the remaining portion of this, um, which I'll show you some of it's been preliminary platted, and we're following in lines with that, uh, will remain outside of the corporate limits.

3:56

The current zoning around it is all C2 or C2PD, uh the Pinico Bank lot was the last one that we brought forward forward to you guys with uh the C2 zoning district.

4:10

Um so we're asking to rezone this parcel here from AG to C2 for today.

4:17

Um the feature land use map or FLU is an MU2, which is consistent with the C2 zoning that we're requesting here.

4:26

Uh this is the preliminary plat from 2012 that was passed and approved, and so um as a point of reference here, uh we aren't asking for any deviation from that, and so the preliminary plat that we show here and its access and circulation still remain the same.

4:44

We're just bringing forward these two lots from the preliminary plat from 2012.

4:49

So concept of laying out a master plan and then following through and just um taking two more lots off of that.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████58%
Procedural█████████11%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████10%
Community Engagement██████8%
Transportation Safety████5%
Public Engagement███4%
Affordable Housing███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Kearney Planning Commission Meeting – March 15, 2024

The Kearney Planning Commission met on March 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers. All members were present, and the meeting covered several development proposals, a code amendment, and a discussion on accessory dwelling units. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (February 16, 2024): Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Dan Ingalls (representing McKean Land and Cattle, which owns adjacent land) spoke on items 7–13 (Arbor View Fourth). He expressed concerns about traffic congestion, stormwater drainage, and the lack of a plan for future street connections through his client's property to Antelope Avenue. He noted his 27-year law enforcement background and firsthand experience with traffic in the area.
  • Luke Simpson (attorney for Fremont Hotels, owner of a lot directly north of the Clinch Storage site) spoke on items 14–15. He stated he was not in opposition but voiced concerns about the project's impact on the I‑80 corridor and adjacent commercial properties, noting that many concerns were alleviated by the applicant's presentation.

Discussion Items

  • Oak Park Center Fourth (Items 4–6): A rezoning from AG (Agricultural) to C‑2 (Community Commercial), final plat, and annexation for a 2.66‑acre tract at the southwest corner of 2nd Avenue and 56th Street. Craig Bennett (Miller & Associates) presented the proposal, which extends existing infrastructure and aligns with a 2012 preliminary plat. Staff recommended approval. The commission closed the hearing and approved all three items unanimously.
  • Arbor View Fourth (Items 7–13): A package including two rezonings (AG to R‑1 and AG to R‑1D), a revised preliminary plat, final plat, annexation, and two easement vacations for a 40‑acre portion of the larger Arbor View development near 65th Street and Avenue R. Craig Bennett explained that the revised plat improves traffic circulation by extending collector streets (64th and 65th Streets) and maintains the same overall density (157 units) as the original plat. The R‑1D district allows duplexes on the southern lots. Staff recommended approval. After public comment, the commission voted unanimously to approve all seven items.
  • Clinch Storage – Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit (Items 14–15): A rezoning from AG and C‑2 to C‑3 (General Commercial) and a conditional use permit for enclosed warehousing on a vacant lot east of 625 East 1st Street. Applicant Jestin Clinch described a phased indoor RV and self‑storage facility with masonry exteriors, landscaping, and no outdoor storage. Staff noted that a preliminary and final plat will be required before building permits. The commission closed the hearings and approved both items unanimously.
  • Code Amendment – Accessory Buildings (Item 16): Proposed amendments to Section 47‑105 of the Unified Land Development Ordinance, clarifying setback, height, and size regulations for accessory buildings. Siddharty O’Harris (Development Services) presented the staff recommendation, noting it improves readability and intent. The commission approved the amendment unanimously.
  • Discussion – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Item 17): Commissioners discussed the process for future ADU code amendments. Staff indicated that a formal proposal and public outreach would occur before bringing a recommendation to the city council. No action was taken.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous approval of minutes (February 16, 2024).
  • Unanimous approval of Rezoning No. 2024‑01, Final Plat No. 2024‑01, and Annexation No. 2024‑01 (Oak Park Center Fourth).
  • Unanimous approval of Rezonings No. 2024‑02 and 2024‑03, Preliminary Plat No. 2024‑02, Final Plat No. 2024‑02, Annexation No. 2024‑02, and Easement Vacations No. 2024‑01 and 2024‑02 (Arbor View Fourth).
  • Unanimous approval of Rezoning No. 2024‑04 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2024‑01 (Clinch Storage).
  • Unanimous approval of Code Amendment No. 2024‑01 (Accessory Buildings).
  • No action on accessory dwelling units; discussion only.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

I know. And I mean, I was even a space away from it. Right. So I'm like, I'm going to call this meeting of Planning Commission order. Oh my word. In accordance with section 841412 of the Nebraska revised statutes, a current copy of the open meetings act is available for review and is posted in the meeting room right over there. Roll call, please. Here. Dakon. Here. Scott Pandor. Here. Baker. Here. Rickard. Here. Y'all. Here. We have a quorum. You all have copies of the minutes of the meeting of February 16th. A motion in regards to those would be an order. Mr. Chairman, I would move that we approve the minutes of the meeting held February 16th, 2024. Second. And second, any discussion. Melia. Malone. Abstain. Daken. Scott Pandor. Aye. Baker. I'm staying. Rickard. I'll start. I uh before we go any much further with this. I'd like to note for you that the agenda for the meeting is available to you, I think, outside the door here. If you don't have the papers, you can go out and get there. If you're here to comment on uh any of the items that come before us, we'd appreciate it if you would come to the central podium and s give us your name and your address. And please speak into the microphone so we can have you on record. Um if you need to identify something on the screens up here, I think we have a marker that you can use to point to from uh the podium, so we appreciate that as we go through. Uh we do have a lengthy agenda. Um, and we'll try to work through each of these as they come up in turn. Uh the first uh items are uh all related to the same parcel of property, uh and items number four, five, and six on the agenda. Um the first one is a hearing on rezoning uh to rezone from District AG agricultural district to district C2 Community Commercial District, a parcel of property located on southwest corner of the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 56th Street. In addition to that, we have a final plat, a hearing on a final plat for that same property, and then following that at item number six on the agenda is the annexation of that same property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 56th Street. Good morning. All right, good morning. My name is Craig Bennett from Millen Associates, 1111 Central Avenue, and I'll go ahead and um go over all of those items as one presentation, and then I know you have to vote on them separately. So today we're here to look at what would be known as Oak Park Center Fourth.

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