May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Regular Board Meeting
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1. Roll Call of Members
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2. Approval of April 2, 2026 minutes.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2026 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission as presented. Motion Carried.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried.
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4. Open Meetings Act Posting
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A copy of the "Open Meetings Act" is posted on the Board Room Door and by the safe in the Board Room.
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5. OLD BUSINESS
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5.1. Administrative Reviews
US Cellular - CUP 12-06 for communications tower Ross and Danielle Ridenoure - CUP 22-03 for event venue Hoier/Botteger/Hoier - CUP 14-03 for corn milling bio-solids (Cargill) Neale Farms, Inc - CUP 07-07 for corn milling bio-solids (Cargill) Neale Farms, Inc - CUP 14-06 for corn milling bio-solids (Cargill) Neale Farms, Inc - CUP 14-04 for sludge (Omaha) Prairie Hills Girl Scot Council — CUP 95-3 to operate a private, non-profit campground |
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6.1. FINAL PLAT AND REZONE
Mike Freburg is requesting approval of a Final Plat for an 8-lot residential subdivision and a change of zoning from A-1 Primary Agriculture to RA Rural Acreage. The parcels involved are Tax Lots 11 & 15 in Section 3 - Township 17 North - Range 11. The general location is County Road 29 and County Road P30, Kennard.
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6.1.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet
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6.1.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator
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6.1.3. Presentation by the applicant
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6.1.4. Comments from the Commission
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6.1.5. Chairman opens the public hearing
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6.1.6. Chairman closes the public hearing
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6.1.7. Additional comments from the Commission
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6.1.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the Willow Springs Final Plat and Rezone to RA, the signed Developer's Agreement with the County to be placed on file, and the HOA and Covenant's documents to be filed with the Register of Deeds. Motion Carried.
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6.1.9. Report of the Planning Commission
Our recommendation for this request, as stated by our motion and ballot, along with the unofficial minutes of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the County Board by the Planning Staff as a statement of our findings. |
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6.2. FINAL PLAT AND REZONE
Karen Reynolds is requesting approval of a Final Plat for a three-lot residential subdivision and a change of zoning from A-1 to RA for lots 1 and 2. The parcels involved are Tax Lots 19 and 20 in Section 21-17-12 and Tal Lot 31 in Section 22-17-12. General location is County Road P36 and County Road 41, Fort Calhoun.
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6.2.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet
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6.2.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator
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6.2.3. Presentation by the applicant
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6.2.4. Comments from the Commission
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6.2.5. Chairman opens the public hearing
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6.2.6. Chairman closes the public hearing
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6.2.7. Additional comments from the Commission
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6.2.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the Final Plat and Rezone of Reynolds acres as presented. Motion Carried.
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6.2.9. Report of the Planning Commission
Our recommendation for this request, as stated by our motion and ballot, along with the unofficial minutes of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the County Board by the Planning Staff as a statement of our findings. |
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6.3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
John McCardle requests a CUP for an airport on a property zoned A-1. The parcel is described as the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 & TL 46 in Section 1, Township 17 North, Range 11 East of the Sixth P.M. General location is 11564 County Road P30, Blair, NE.
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6.3.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet
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6.3.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator
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6.3.3. Presentation by the applicant
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6.3.4. Comments from the Commission
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6.3.5. Chairman opens the public hearing
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6.3.6. Chairman closes the public hearing
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6.3.7. Additional comments from the Commission
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6.3.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to deny the CUP for an airport as this request is not consistent with the Washington County Comprehensive Plan for the Rural Acreage districts as shown on the Future Land Use Map and as cited in Section 3.02 # 2 and Section 6.12 #'s 1-3 of the zoning regulations. Motion Carried.
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6.3.9. Report of the Planning Commission
Our recommendation for this request, as stated by our motion and ballot, along with the unofficial minutes of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the County Board by the Planning Staff as a statement of our findings. |
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6.4. Amendment
The Washington County Planning Office requests update to schedule of fees: Zoning/Building
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6.4.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet
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6.4.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator
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6.4.3. Presentation by the applicant
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6.4.4. Comments from the Commission
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6.4.5. Chairman opens the public hearing
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6.4.6. Chairman closes the public hearing
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6.4.7. Additional comments from the commission
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6.4.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve amended fee schedule as presented. Motion Carried.
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6.4.9. Report of the Planning Commission
Our recommendation for this request, as stated by our motion and ballot, along with the unofficial minutes of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the County Board by the Planning Staff as a statement of our findings. |
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7. NEW BUSINESS:
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8. REPORTS FROM STAFF:
Board actions previous meeting - Lot Split, Sludge CUP, Sign CUP (withdrawn) |
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9. ITEMS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP:
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10. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the May 7, 2026 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission. Motion Carried.
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