SARPY COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

Sarpy County Courthouse Annex

1261 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 2E

Papillion, Nebraska 68046

Phone (402) 593-2156

Fax (402) 593-4335

Ken Tex, Planning and Zoning Coordinator

To The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners:

The Sarpy County Planning Commission held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 21, 2000 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, Joe Mangiamelli, Marcia Matthies, Denny Nichols, Tom Wees and Alan Wear. Absent was Wendy Gottsch. 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. There were none.

Chair Meyer asked for a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Johnson moved, seconded by Wees to approve the agenda as submitted. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

Chair Meyer then asked for a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Joe Mangiamelli noted that he was not listed as being present and asked for a correction. Correction was so noted. Nichols moved, seconded by Buller to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2000 as corrected. Ayes - Buller, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols and Wees. Nays - none. Abstain - Denny and Wear. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

1. Rashelle Fenger, 16219 Josephine Street, Omaha, requests approval of a special use permit to operate a home-based beauty salon on the following described property to wit: Lot 317, Millard Park, a subdivision as platted, recorded and surveyed in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Cindy Gilbert read into read the letter received from Rashelle Fenger requesting approval for a beauty salon. She indicated in her letter that she was unable to be there, but wanted the commissioners to know that everything except the address would remain the same as her previous request.

Wees moved, seconded by Denny to recommend approval of the special use permit as it complies with the zoning regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Mangiamelli, Matthies, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

2. Al Haney of Metro Poured Wall, Inc., P. O. Box 45409, Omaha, requests approval of a special use trailer permit to park a mobile home for the purpose of an office for a period of two (2) years on the following described property, to wit: Lot 15, Lite limited Industrial Condo Park, a subdivision as platted, recorded and surveyed in Sarpy County, Nebraska. (180^th & Storage Road)

Al Haney of Metro Poured Wall, Inc. presented to the commissioners his plans for the lot in reference. He stated that he is leasing the lot to a company that sells and maintains mobile offices and portable classrooms. He is asking for two (2) years, after which time, a permanent building will be erected. He said that since this will be a showcase installation from which they sell a product, he feels it will be well done and maintained.

Denny Nichols asked Ken Tex how his office keeps track of special use permits like this one so that when the two years is up, we have a way of knowing that he either needs to reapply or put something permanent.

Ken indicated that a list is kept of when special use permits expire and is followed up by his office and staff.

Johnson moved, seconded by Wees to recommend approval of the special use trailer permit for two (2) years as it complies with the County=s zoning regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent Gottsch. Motion carried.

2. Richard & Brenda Ostransky, 8013 S. 225^th Street, Gretna, requests approval of a change of zone from AG to AGD & AGR on the following described property, to wit: Tax Lot 9B, located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Sec 14, Twp 14N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (225^th & Giles Road)

3. Richard & Brenda Ostransky, 8013 S. 225^th Street, Gretna, requests approval of a preliminary/final plat for a subdivision to be known as Ostransky Estates in the following described property, to wit: Tax Lot 9B, located in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Sec 14, Twp 14N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (225^th & Giles Road)

Chair Meyer requested that Cindy Gilbert read into record the letter received from the Richard & Brenda Ostransky. The letter asked that their application for a change of zone and the preliminary/final plat be withdrawn.

Mangiamelli moved, seconded by Matthies to remove agenda items number 3 & 4 for a change of zone and a preliminary/final plat at the request of the applicant. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

5. Dewayne & Joan Bohling, 223 S. Scott Street, Gretna, requests approval of a change of zone from AG to IL on the following described property, to wit: Part of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 35, Twp 14N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (156^th & Shepard Street)

6. Glamis L.L.C., 4738 S. 131^st Street, Omaha, requests approval of a preliminary plat for a subdivision to be known as Commerce Business Centre on the following described property, to wit: Part of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 35, Twp 14N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (156^th & Shepard Street)

Bob Dreessen, Thompson, Dreessen and Dorner, Inc., represented the applicants and explained the plans for what they were looking to do and where it is located. He stated that the State has limited access from Highway 370, which is why Shepard Street was brought around to eliminate 156^th Street from coming off the highway. He indicated that there would be a paved access from Highway 370 to Shepard, then west to 156^th Street to the south end of the project. He said the land use is appropriate and that this site is comparable to other plans in the area.

Don Meyer read a statement from Tom Lynam, County Surveyor, that stated access to Lot one (1) should be an extension of 153^rd Street; access to lot from subdivision road except Lot 11; Lot 12 should try to access 153^rd Street, but could possibly be on 156^th Street. Locations for access need to be approved by Highway Department and that to vacate the Right Of Way, they will need to work with the State Department of Roads and the County Highway Department.

Bob Dreessen said that Lot 1 will be an extension of 153^rd Street and he understands what Mr. Lynam is wanting and will work with him on his requests.

Other areas of discussion included creating a basin on the side of the road for water run-off and a buffer of trees between the business center and the highways it borders.

John Yochum of the Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, said that it was obvious the developer and the engineers has paid attention to what the County wants and was pleased to see that this group had chosen to have larger lots.

Bob Dreessen indicated that the water would be serviced by M.U.D. and the sewer would be conveyed to the Sarpy County Industrial Sewer system.

Chair Meyer entertained a motion to include the request for a tree buffer and the comments from Tom Lynam.

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

Nichols moved, seconded by Wear to recommend approval of a preliminary plat as it complies with the comp plan with the stipulations that a tree buffer be put along Highway 50 and Highway 370 and that Tom Lynam=s comments be adhered to. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

Chair Meyer asked that the request for a H/A (Horticultural/Agricultural) zoning district be put on the agenda, as it had been tabled the previous meeting.

Nichols moved, seconded by Mangiamelli to bring the tabled agenda items from the last meeting back to the current agenda for action. Ballot: Ayes - Buller, Denny, Leonard, Johnson, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

7. Adopt a HA (Horticultural/Agricultural) zoning district.

Dan Pittman, County Assessor, requested approval of this zoning district. He indicated that an article that had appeared in The Times newspaper had a quote in it from the State Office of Taxation and Assessment. Dan indicated that the reporter for that article had received more comment from the State office than he had been able to get previously. He reiterated that he felt this would be a reasonable solution to a potential problem between zoning and land use as he interprets the Statutes.

After considerable discussion, Nichols moved, seconded by Wees to recommend approval of the HA zoning district, excluding the two amendments, as it is a fair policy and adheres to the tax regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Leonard, Matthies, Mangiamelli, Nichols, Wees and Wear. Nays - Buller and Denny. Abstain - Johnson. Absent - Gottsch. Motion carried.

Cindy Gilbert informed the commissioners that an agenda item next month would include a presentation for a zoning ordinance pertaining to landscaping.

With there being no further business, Chair Meyer called for a motion to adjourn.

Nichols moved, seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting. With a unanimous oral vote, Chair Meyer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarpy County Planning Commission

Don Meyer, Chair

Cindy Gilbert, Recording Secretary