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 & Zoning Coordinator

November 21, 2001

To The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners:

The Sarpy County Planning Commission held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, November 21, 2001 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: Pam Buethe, Charles Denny, Donald Fenster, John Johnson, Wayne LaBart, Don Meyer, Tom Wees and Alan Wear. Tamra Walz, Deputy County Attorney was present. Ken Tex, Planning & Zoning Coordinator and Cindy Gilbert, Recording Secretary, were also present.

Chair Meyer asked for commissioner reports. There were none.

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

Chair Meyer asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2001 meeting. Wees moved, seconded by Denny to approve the minutes as submitted. Ballot: Ayes- Buethe, Denny, Fenster, Johnson, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - LaBart. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

 

I. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

None.

1. Martin Ostransky, 22401 Harrison, Gretna, requests approval of a Final Plat on a subdivision to be known as Sunset Ridge (Lot 4) on the following described property, to wit: Being a platting of part of Tax Lot 9, located in the S1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 22, Twp 14N, Rng 10E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (234^th & Cary)

Jack Koke introduced himself as the representative for Martin Ostransky and stated that Martin was looking to final the plat for Lot 4 of Sunset Ridge.

Don Meyer read Tom Lynam's comments regarding that lot becoming part of the maintenance agreement to maintain 234^th Street.

(2) LaBart moved, seconded by Wear to recommend approval of the Final Plat for R & M Business Park as it complies with the comp plan and zoning regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

3. Charles & Marci Zegers, 22501 Ruff Road, Gretna, requests approval of a Final Plat on a subdivision to be known as Cedar Hollow on the following described property, to wit: Being a platting of part of Tax Lot 3A, located in the SE1/4 of Sec 16, Twp 14N, Rng 11E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (168^th Street, 2 mile north of Giles)

Jeff Elliott, E & A Consulting Group, Inc., represented Chuck and Marci Zegers. He requested approval of the Final Plat for the subdivision Cedar Hollow. He indicated the temporary turnaround in the cul-de-sac would meet the minimum standards required for cul-de-sacs. He addressed the concerns of the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District (NRD). 1) Mr. Elliott said that the permanent easement will be granted to the SID. 2 & 3) Mr. Elliott indicated that an analysis had been performed and the only tract of land in that subdivision that is in the flood plain is an outlot, alleviating the need to delineate the Zone A flood plain designation on the final plat, and 4) storm drain systems will be sent to the NRD when they are designed.

Cindy Gilbert read into record the comments by the Gretna Fire Chief.

The questioned was raised concerning the storm drain systems not being approved by the NRD yet.

Ken Tex explained that those systems are not generally designed ahead of time because of the cost. They are typically sent to the County Engineer and the NRD after the Final Plat has been approved. He indicated they didn't need to be a part of the Planning Commission's recommendation since they will be taken care of by the County Engineer.

Discussion was held concerning the fire hydrant spacing of 300' - 350' by the Gretna Fire Chief and M.U.D.'s standards. Ken Tex suggested that the spacing be no more than 450' as recommended by the Fire Chief Committee.

It was agreed by Jeff Elliott to abide by that request.

(3) Wear moved, seconded by Wees to recommend approval of the Final Plat for Cedar Hollow as it meets the zoning regulations with the stipulation that the NRD's requests are met, the temporary turn around meets standard cul-de-sac requirements and the hydrant spacing meets M.U.D. standards. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Wees and Wear. Nays - Buethe. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

4. Harrison Woods, L.L.C., 8701 West Dodge Road, Omaha, requests approval of Preliminary/Final Plat on a subdivision to be known as Harrison Woods Replat I on the following described property, to wit: Being a replatting of Lots 134 -142, inclusive, and that part of 171^st Street lying between said Lots 134 & 135, all in Harrison Woods, a subdivision in Sarpy County, Nebraska. (171^st & Emiline)

Doug Dreessen, Thompson, Dreessen & Dorner, Inc., represented Harrison Woods. He stated that 171^st Street is no longer a connecting street from the residential area to the commercial. It is now a walkway. He indicated the drainage way was being disrupted as well as the nature trail.

After a brief discussion with Ken Tex, he also concurred with Ken that leaving the road there would create additional traffic within the subdivision from Hickory Ridge residents.

It was agreed that the bulk of the traffic should stay on the main thoroughfares instead of the residential streets.

(4) Fenster moved, seconded by LaBart to recommend approval of Harrison Woods Replat I as it meets the comp plan and conforms to the Preliminary/Final Plat with the exception of 171^st Street being a public access to the commercial area of Harrison Woods. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

5. Springfield Lake Development, 13004 Cottonwood Lane, Springfield, requests approval of a Final Plat on a subdivision to be known as Villa Springs Replat I on the following described property, to wit: Being a replatting of Lots 76 - 89, inclusive, and Outlots J & M, Villa Springs, located in Sec 31, Twp 13N, Rng 12E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (Buffalo Road & East Lake Drive)

Art Beccard, Thompson, Dreessen & Dorner, Inc., represented Springfield Lake Development. He stated that the Final Plat conforms to the Preliminary Plat and requested approval.

Comments from the NRD and the County Surveyor's Office were read.

(5) Labart moved, seconded by Wees to recommend approval of the Final Plat for Villa Springs Replat 1 as it meets the comp plan and zoning regulations as long as the NRD requests are met and the County Surveyor's request is met. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

6. James Cervantes, 302 Forest Drive, Bellevue, requests approval of a Change of Zone from AG to AGD on the following described property, to wit: Being a platting of part of the NW1/4 of Sec 19, Twp 13N, Rng 13E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (West side of 57^th, 1/4 mile south of Platteview)

7. James Cervantes, 302 Forest Drive, Bellevue, requests approval of a Preliminary/Final Plat on a subdivision to be known as Cervantes Addition on the following described property, to wit: Being a platting of part of the NW1/4 of Sec 19, Twp 13N, Rng 13E of the 6^th P.M., Sarpy County, Nebraska. (West side of 57^th, 1/4 mile south of Platteview)

James Cervantes explained he owned approximately 37 acres and wished to plat 10 acres of that. He indicated that the driveway location had already been approved by the County Surveyor's Office.

(6) LaBart moved, seconded by Buethe to recommend approval of the Change of Zone from AG to AGD as it meets the comp plan. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

(7) LaBart moved, seconded by Buethe to recommend approval of the Preliminary/Final Plat as it meets the subdivision regulations. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

8. Sarpy County Planning Commission will consider delegating its authority to review and comment on proposed subdivision plats for cities of the first and second class pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes '' 16-902 and 17-1002.

Ken Tex explained that according to Nebraska State Statute, cities of the first and second class are required to submit subdivision plats, located within their extra territorial jurisdiction, to the County Planning Commission for review and comment. He stated that the county's interest lies more in infrastructure and sewer connection fees than the layout and design of the subdivision. He indicated he would be conferring with Mark Wayne, Brian Hanson and Tom Lynam on these plats. Ken asked that the Planning Commission delegate its authority to review these plans to the County Planning & Building Department. He indicated he did not want to hold up the developers since the Planning Commission only meets once a month.

Tamra Walz was asked if this was legal to do. She stated that there was no reason why it can't be done this way.

(8) Fenster moved, seconded by Wees to approve the delegation of authority from the Planning Commission to the County Planning and Building Department to review and comment on subdivision plats from cities of the first and second class within their extra territorial jurisdiction pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes. Ballot: Ayes - Denny, Fenster, Johnson, LaBart, Buethe, Wees and Wear. Nays - none. Abstain - none. Absent - Buller, Matthies and Nichols. Motion carried.

Being no further discussion, Buethe moved, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn the meeting. By a unanimous oral vote, Chair Meyer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Sarpy County Planning Commission

Don Meyer, Chair

Cindy Gilbert, Recording Secretary