To The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners:

The Sarpy County Planning Commission held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, November 17, 1999 in the County Board Room at the Sarpy County Courthouse, Papillion, Nebraska. Chair Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Charles Buller, Charles Denny, Bill Leonard, John Johnson, Marcia Matthies, Joe Mangiamelli, Dennis Nichols, Wendy Gottsch, Thomas Wees and Alan Wear. Ken Tex, Sarpy County Planning and Zoning Coordinator, Tamra Walz, Sarpy County Deputy Attorney and Cindy Gilbert, Recording Secretary were also present.

Chair Meyer asked for any reports from commissioners. Bill Leonard expressed concern over the letter each commission member received from James Iske stating that he was holding them personally responsible for recommending approval of the waste water treatment facility in Hanson Lake.

Tamra Walz explained that since they were conducting business as a planning commission, they could not be held personally responsible and, furthermore, they are a recommending body and the County Board of Commissioners is the group that ultimately has the final decision on approvals and denials.

1. Cindy Petersen (Van Buren Acres), 22655 Cary Street, Gretna, Nebraska requests approval of a special use permit to build and operate a private kennel on the following described property, to wit: Lot 1, Van Buren Acres, located in part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec 23, Twp 14N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Cindy Petersen said that she intended to house approximately 25 to 30 dogs for boarding and grooming. There will be an enclosed building as well as dog runs outside. She said they would be using a septic system to dispose of the waste.

Tom Wees expressed his concern about the operation of a kennel and suggested that a written operational plan be submitted for review before approval was given.

Len Lemon indicated he had concerns about the noise level of barking dogs.

John Muenster raised concerns about the noise level and the odor level and about how many animals could be on 10 acres of land.

Ken Tex read from the zoning regulations that there can be as many animals as desired on 10+ acres. It is under that acreage that limits to the number of livestock go in effect.

Marlene Muenster voiced her opposition because of traffic, odor and noise. She questioned the commission members on who was going to police the area to make sure the rules of the special use permit are being followed properly.

Mangiamelli moved, seconded by Johnson to hold this application over for one month to give the applicant time to put together, in writing, an operational plan including a site plan and landscaping. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

2. Don G. Plambeck and William Nelson of 13322 Millard Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska requests approval of a change of zone from AG to RD-50 on the following described property, to wit: Part of Tax Lot 4 located in the NW1/4 of Sec 16, Twp 14N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Jeff Elliot, E & A Consulting, Inc., represented Mr. Plambeck and Mr. Nelson in their absence, to briefly explain that the change of zone was needed to proceed with another phase of Hickory Ridge subdivision and that the comp plan would need to be amended.

Nichols moved, seconded by Matthies to recommend an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan on the above described property from Commercial/Industrial to Residential High because it is consistent with the area. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

Nichols moved, seconded by Matthies to recommend approval of a change of zone from AG to RD-50 on the above described property as it complies with the comp plan. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

3. HearthStone Homes of 8425 Madison Street, Omaha, Nebraska requests approval of a preliminary plat on a subdivision to be known as Hickory Ridge located on part of Tax Lot 4 in the NW1/4 of Sec 16, Twp 14N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Louis Riha explained that he was interested in developing a nine lot subdivision. Five of those would be 5+ acres and the other four would be 10+ acres. The comp plan would have to be amended to accommodate the 10 acre lots because the future use shows an agricultural zoning.

Ken Tex spoke about the need to be flexible in this area as there is no transitional area between the residential low (5+ acres) and the Agricultural (20+ acres). Adding transitional agriculture in this area would help it blend better.

Mangiamelli moved, seconded by Matthies to recommend approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan from Agricultural to Transitional Agricultural on the west 40 acres of development. Plan is to be amended to form a reasonable transition from five to twenty acre area. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

Matthies moved, seconded by Wear to recommend a change the zone from AG to AGD and AGR as it conforms to the comp plan. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

5. Sarpy R & R Company, Hwy 50 and Riha Road, Springfield, Nebraska requests approval of a preliminary plat on a subdivision to be known as Meadow Oaks South on the following described property, to wit: A tract of land located in the S1/2 of the S1/2 of Sec 10, Twp 12N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

6. Sarpy R & R Company, Hwy 50 and Riha Road, Springfield, Nebraska requests approval of a special use permit to mine sand and gravel on the following described property, to wit: Part of Sections 1, 2 and 11 of Twp 12N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Louis Riha spoke to the commissioners about where his mine and gravel operation would be and an approximate time when it would be started and how long he anticipated the operation to be in business.

Cindy Gilbert read into record the letter received from the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District stating that they had no objection from a flood plain point of view.

Mr. Riha answered the question about what road trucks will enter onto. They will enter onto Highway 50, which will eliminate a dust problem.

Johnson moved, seconded by Denny, to recommend approval of the special use permit for as long as Mr. Riha is involved in the operation to mine sand and gravel because it meets zoning regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

7. Ken Harpenau, 23211 Fairview Road, Gretna, Nebraska requests approval of a change of zone from AG to AGD on the following described property, to wit: Part of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 15, Twp 13N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Ken Harpenau presented his request for a change of zone and a preliminary/final plat for approximately 10 acres of his land to separate from the rest.

It was determined that it would fit in with the comp plan.

Johnson moved, seconded by Denny to recommend approval for a change of zone from AG to AGD as it complies with the comp plan. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

8. Ken Harpenau, 23211 Fairview Road, Gretna, Nebraska requests approval of a preliminary/final plat on a subdivision to be known as Harps Addition on the following described property, to wit: Part of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 15, Twp 13N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

9. Wilson Concrete, 802 Allied Road, LaPlatte, Nebraska requests a change of zone from IL to ILM on the following described property, to wit: Part of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 26, Twp 13N, Rng 13E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Johnson moved seconded by Mangiamelli, to recommend approval of a change of zone from IL to ILM as it complies with the comp plan. Ballot: Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Gottsch, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Absent - none. Motion carried.

Correspondence:

There being no further business, Matthies moved, seconded by Leonard to adjourn the meeting. By a unanimous oral vote, the meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarpy County Planning Commission

Don Meyer, Chairman

Cindy Gilbert, Recording Secretary