July 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the council chambers. Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Discussion:
Planning Commission Chair Dave Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:08pm.
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2. Roll Call
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Attendance of Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Discussion:
Also present: City Administrator Tom Ourada, City Clerk Judi Meyer, City Attorney Kyle Manley, Building Inspector Brad Bailey, Heather Carver with Cline Williams 2335 S 19th Lincoln Ne.
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3. Special Order of Business
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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. |
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3.A. Planning Commission Minutes
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A.1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2020.
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3.B. Public Hearing regarding Amendment to the Crete Redevelopment Plan.
Discussion:
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:10pm. Heather Carver with Cline Williams generally discussed the project in relation to the requirements of TIF projects. A Benefit Cost Analysis was conducted. Their review indicates that the proposed project meets standards and requirements and is eligible for TIF consideration. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:20pm.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.C. Consider recommendation to the City Council regarding amendment to the Crete Redevelopment Plan.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.D. Public Hearing regarding amendment to allowable uses of commercial properties located within both a C-1 District and the Parking Overlay District, disallowing future upper story residential use.
Discussion:
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:27pm. City Administrator Tom Ourada outlined parking and other issues related to downtown upper story apartments. He reported that the City Council has been reviewing a number of ways to mitigate these issues. Commission members expressed several concerns such as potentially creating unusable space in upper story buildings, decreasing the value of downtown buildings, and potentially decreasing building owners' revenue stream in the case of apartment rental. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:46pm.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.E. Review and recommendation to City Council regarding Ordinance XX amending allowable uses of commercial properties located within both a C-1 District and the Parking Overlay District, disallowing future upper story residential use.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Officers' Reports
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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. |
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5. Adjournment
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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.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06pm.
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