April 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting

Rationale: 

    The City has posted a copy of the Open Meetings Act, Laws of the State of Nebraska, in the back of the council chambers.  Additional copies are available to read, if anyone wishes one during this meeting, please advise. 
    As each agenda item is considered, if there are any questions concerning the agenda item please advise.  The Planning Commission may consider items listed on the agenda in random order.
    The City has assisted listening devices available, if needed please advise.
    This meeting was published and posted in three public places to-wit:
City Hall - 1st Floor
Post Office - Lobby
City Bank and Trust - Front Entry

Rationale: 

    Attendance of Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

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    The Planning Commission may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.

Rationale:  The minutes of the previous meeting have been distributed for review and approval

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed amendments to zoning regulations to permit gas stations and medical services in commercial zones

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning district amendments to change Block 77 and Lot 11 of Block 82 from C-3 to R-4

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning district amendments to change the south 1/2 of Block 162 and all of Blocks 163 OT and Blocks 3 & 4 of Bickle's 1st Addition north of the Missouri Pacific Railroad from C-2 to I-1 and Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12 in Block 166 from C-2 to R-3

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed East Ridge 1st Addition plat

Rationale:  Discuss amendments recommended by the Public Works Committee regarding the use of mobile (portable) signs

Rationale:  Discuss amendments to Parking regulations

Rationale:  The annual election of officers is done at the April meeting.

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    Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Commission members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.

Rationale: 

    The Planning Commission will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Planning Commission may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Commission that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session.
    The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.