Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Comprehensive Plan Update presentation by Confluence staff. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 3, 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.
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 6:05pm
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. Comprehensive Plan Update presentation by Confluence staff. 
Discussion:
Christopher Shires with Confluence provided a presentation during the joint workshop #2. Including the following information
project scope and schedule, plan outline, draft review, and next steps include final approval and updates to the city code. The presentation included community vision and being a welcoming community, quality of life and diversity of housing options.
Transportation was another topic mentioned and exploring partnerships with Saline County Area Transit, Public Health Solutions, Crete Area Medical Center, Doane University and Crete Public Schools. A possible location for a pedestrian overpass was discussed. 
A community to grow in and existing land use. Growth restrictions, population projection, and future land use. 
Priority A- Annexations
Priority B- Areas that support a wide variety of housing 
Priority C- Commercial and business development 
What's Next- There will be a Bilingual Public Open House on Monday, October 16th 4:30pm-6:30pm. More information is on the project website with the plan in detail. 
Mayor Bauer added that Confluence has done a very good job. Now we can all get the word out so that people attend public open house. 

 
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.
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.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:36pm

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