Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.B. Consider moving the next meeting to Monday, February 12th, 2024
3.C. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
3.E. Discussion on conceptual development.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 22, 2024 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
Discussion:
Scott Kuncl asked City Attorney Anna Burge about two of the items on the agenda minutes that said carried with a motion. Kuncl asked Burge if they were supposed to say the motion failed. Burge stated that she would check and have the appropriate motion added. 
Later during the meeting Burge recommended that language on those items be amended to motion failed. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider moving the next meeting to Monday, February 12th, 2024
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada mentioned there are two reasons for moving the next meeting to February 12th 2024. The first reason is that they would not be able to be there since there is a league conference in Lincoln. The second reason is that they need to have the Planning Commission meeting before a council meeting to discuss the One Year and Six Year Street Improvement Program. 

 
Subject:
3.C. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
Discussion:
Scott Kunl motioned and Justin Kozisek seconded to open the Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
Mike Eckert with Civil Design stated that this is the same layout as the preliminary plat. There is a full right-of-way dedication to the county. 
Planning Commission member Scott Kuncl asked if this is in Lancaster County but since it's within two miles the City of Crete has to be involved. City Administrator Tom Ourada mentioned that the City of Crete has had to be involved including with the Lancaster County Department of Roads. 
They need the final plat so they can start closing on the lots. 
Ryan Jindra motioned and Scott Kuncl seconded to close the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Subject:
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
Discussion:
Justin Kozisek motioned and Ryan Jindra seconded to recommend to the City Council on the Final Plat for Butterfly Acres. 
Subject:
3.E. Discussion on conceptual development.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this conceptual development was received last week and is on the Dittmer's property across Wal-Mart. It generally meets existing zoning but would require some special exceptions. However, it may not need them depending on how quickly it moves forward. Ourada mentioned that zoning would possibly take about 4 months. Jeff Ray who has been involved with the zoning efforts had mentioned to him that this is something that should be embraced. Ourada stated that there would be commercial as well as medium and low density housing. 
On the conceptual development it states that there would be parking on both sides however, City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that would not happen and mentioned that Ron Dittmer said he had nothing to do with that. 
Planning Commission member Jennifer Robinson asked about the 3 and 1/2 acre lots and Ron Dittmer mentioned that he thinks they have them sold. Planning Commission member Justin Kozisek asked if this project would be completed in phases. Ron Dittmer stated that he would like to use Tax Increment Financing. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada mentioned that some of the retail businesses do not want TIF and that is attractive because you want a mix of both. Planning Commission member Jay Quinn asked if this is all in city limits and Ourada mentioned it has all been annexed and you can't use TIF outside of city limits. 
 
Attachments:
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:
7:31 p.m.

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