Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.B. Public hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Petition ZOA23-03 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance. 
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Petition To Amend The Zoning Ordinance on Application:ZOA23-03. 
3.D. Public hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. 
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. 
3.F. Accept Preliminary Plat for Burlington Estates.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:

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.

Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:

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

Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:

    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.

Subject:
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Planning Commission Minutes. Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Drew Rische.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Public hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Petition ZOA23-03 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance. 
Discussion:
Opened public hearing at 7:04pm. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this property is located by the Blue River Meats. Ourada stated that C2 set backs make more sense due to T1 not being buildable. The property owner would like to build a shed and run a trucking business. This would be allowed in C2 zoning. The property owner met with Ourada and with City Inspector Brad Bailey to discuss his plans with the property. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Opened Public hearing at 7:04 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Petition ZOA23-03 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance. Carried with a motion by Drew Rische and a second by Scott Kuncl.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Closed Public hearing at 7:07 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Petition ZOA23-03 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance. Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Brent Cole.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Petition To Amend The Zoning Ordinance on Application:ZOA23-03. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on the Petition To Amend The Zoning Ordinance on Application:ZOA23-03. Carried with a motion by Jennifer Robison and a second by Justin Kozisek.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Subject:
3.D. Public hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that City Inspector Brad Bailey had brought in suggested changes to fencing standards and City Attorney Anna Burge put those into ordinance form. Burge stated that the only change was in Section G. This would help with creating a logical flow. Ourada stated that the City can't grandfather something that isn't legal. 
Ourada mentioned that this conversation about changes to the fencing standards started years ago. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Opened public hearing at 7:08 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. Carried with a motion by Drew Rische and a second by Justin Kozisek.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Closed public hearing at 7:14 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Brent Cole.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on Chapter 11 Article 5 Fencing Standards. Carried with a motion by Drew Rische and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Dave Jurena: Absent
  • Jay Quinn: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Subject:
3.F. Accept Preliminary Plat for Burlington Estates.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that all the Planning Commission is doing is accepting a preliminary plat and not do anything past that or accepting it.  There will continue to be review work. The Planning Commission will review it and can request changes and clarifications. The function of what the Planning Commission is doing is to enable the ability for this preliminary plat to go to the school district, which is part of the process and procedure. Ourada mentioned that the school has to have it 10 days before the next meeting. 
Darcy Ross passed out a preliminary plat and explained that there have not been significant changes, only that there are townhome lots that will provide people with the possibility of owning them individually.  There had been 6 lots for townhomes but they wanted to make sure they fit 2  car garages, so there would only be 4 townhomes. There will be a total of 35 units. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that it will take some rezoning and variance. The variance would be a council decision and would just change a small portion. 
Ourada stated that the lots are a little bit smaller. They don't meet by 4 feet. Technically, there can be four parking spots with two in the garages and two in front of the garage for watch dwelling. 
Mike Pavelka mentioned there will be public park space as well as private green space. 
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:

    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.

Discussion:
The next Planning Commission meeting will be a joint meeting with the City Council on October 3rd, 2023 at the Community Room for a presentation from Confluence on the Comprehensive Plan. 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
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.

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