CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA

PLANNING COMMISSION

October 23, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Vice Chairman James Leslie called the meeting to order.  Vice Chairman James Leslie announced that Lonny Glosshoff has resigned from the Planning Commission. Roll call was taken.  Present at the meeting were commission members James Leslie, John Rivera, Randy Schnackenberg, Connie Sherry, and Brad Stauffer (alternate). Deputy City Clerk Chris Christensen, Attorney John Green, and Donna Lynam, Zoning Administrator were also present. Absent were Brian Beard, Jerry Broz, Guy Tramp, Chairman Dan Washburn, Fire Chief Rod Buethe, City Engineer Steve Perry, and Liaison Sally McGuire. Notice of the meeting was given in advance to the Commission members, published in the Gretna Guide and News, and posted in at least three public places as shown by the Certificate of Posting Notice attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the Public.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Motion by Schnackenberg, second by Rivera to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the August 21st meeting. Voting aye: Schnackenberg, Sherry, Leslie, Rivera, and Stauffer. Absent: Tramp, Beard, Broz, and Washburn. Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

 

A)   Kids Round-Up Childcare, by Tonya Gifford, of 14333 So Hwy 31, Suite A113, Gretna, NE. 68028 requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Child Care Center in an R-2 zoning District on following described property, to wit: Lots 240, 241, 242, 243, and 244, Lincoln Place as surveyed, platted, and recorded in Sarpy County, Nebraska. (southwest corner of 215th and Lincoln Blvd, backing up to 216th Street)      

 

Vice Chairman James Leslie announced that the applicant has postponed her application and therefore, there will not be a public hearing tonight regarding the Child Care Center. The applicant submitted in writing that she has been advised by legal council to postpone her application until further notice. The applicant will notify the City in writing requesting placement on a future agenda which will be advertised and posted according to state law. Donna Lynam, Zoning Administrator, commented that she had received an email from a citizen in Lincoln Place which was a forwarding of an email from Jana from GDR that they were not selling the 5 lots to Tonya Gifford. Tonya Gifford has not withdrawn her application at this time. She is looking at a new location. If the location changes, she will then need to apply for a new application. 

 

B) Consideration of amendment to the City of Gretna Subdivision Ordinance relating to the Dedication and Reservation of Public Land

 

            Donna Lynam, Zoning Administrator, explained that currently City policy is that a developer must dedicate .04 acres of a subdivision for park ground to the City out of his development. The City has the option to request payment instead of the land becoming a park. The current “cash in lieu of” rate is set at $12,000 per acre. With the current cost of ground exceeding that price, any developer would rather pay the “cash in lieu of” rate verses dedicate ground for parks. Mrs. Lynam is recommending the “cash in lieu of” fee per acre rate be increased to $30,000 per acre. On the new comprehensive plan there will be larger regional parks rather than smaller parks. Jeffrey Schaffer of 11105 S 212th Circle, Gretna, Nebraska 68028, asked if it was the City or a developer’s option to choose if there would be a park in the subdivision. Donna Lynam, Zoning Administrator, responded that it is the City who determines where the parks will be.  Motion by Schnackenberg, second by Stauffer to close the Public Hearing. Voting aye: Leslie, Sherry, Rivera, Schnackenberg, and Stauffer. Voting nay: none.  Absent: Tramp, Beard, Broz, and Washburn. Motion carried.

Motion by Stauffer, second by Schnackenberg to recommend approval of the amendment to the City of Gretna Subdivision Ordinance relating to the dedication and reservation of public land. Voting aye: Leslie, Sherry, Rivera, Schnackenberg, and Stauffer. Voting nay: none.  Absent: Tramp, Beard, Broz, and Washburn. Motion carried.

 

C)  Annexation – Consideration of Ordinance 918 (Parcels abutting   Hwy 6 south to and including the Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall).

 

Attorney John Green recommended the annexation of Hwy 6 south to and including the Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall. This will increase our ETJ 1 mile to the south, east, and west of the interstate. He stated that the City has been working with the County Attorney regarding this annexation. The City Council will have their third reading regarding the annexation on October 30, 2007. No additional comments were made. Motion by Sherry, second by Schnackenberg to close the public hearing. Voting aye: Sherry, Stauffer, Rivera, Schnackenberg, and Leslie. Voting nay: none. Absent: Tramp, Beard, Broz, and Washburn. Motion carried.

Motion by Stauffer, second by Sherry to recommend the annexation in Consideration of Ordinance 918. Voting aye: Schnackenberg, Rivera, Sherry, Stauffer, Leslie. Voting nay: none. Absent: Tramp, Beard, Broz, and Washburn. Motion carried.

 

 

 

CURRENT BUSINESS

 

Zoning Administrator, Donna Lynam, announced there will be a Planning Commission meeting November 27th, but no meeting December 25th due to Christmas.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Motion by Stauffer, second by Rivera to adjourn. Voting aye: Schnackenberg, Stauffer, Rivera, Sherry, and Leslie. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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James Leslie, Vice Chairman

 

 

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Chris Christensen

Deputy City Clerk