August 6, 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 July 2, 2026 minutes.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the minutes of the July 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
TBR Inc Administrative review of 21-07 - application of sludge TBR Inc Administrative review of 22-05 - stockpiling gypsum R. Wilkens & Sons Administrative review of 02-05 - application of sludge |
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5.2. Special Zoning Permits Issued |
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6.1. LOT SPLIT AND REZONE
Nick Gollin representing Bunz Farm, Inc., requests approval of a one-time lot split and rezone from A-1 to A-LSR. The property is described as S1/2 NW1/4 & TL 19 in Section 19 - Township 18 North-Range 10 East of the Sixth P.M. General location: 10948 County Road 15, Arlington, NE.
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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 Lot Split and Rezone to A-LSR as presented. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL
Maria Bledsoe, representing Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch, is requesting approval for a CUP Renewal to operate an event venue on property zoned A-1. The property is described as Tax Lots 31 & 32 in Section 24 - Township 17 North-Range 11 East of the Sixth P.M. General location: 3935 State Highway 133, Blair, NE.
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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 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. RIVER RIDGE ESTATES REPLAT AND REZONE
Jordan Preister, representing Scott Cremers of SMI Holdings, LLC, is requesting a replat of Lot 4 only to create one additional buildable lot. Both replat lots to be rezoned RS-1 and RA. Parcel involved is River Ridge Estates Lot 4. General location River Ridge Lane, Arlington 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 approve Replat 1 River Ridge Estates and rezone Lot 1 to RS-1 and Lot 2 to RA. 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Justice Horvath is requesting approval for a CUP to operate a commercial kennel on property zoned A-1. The property is described as Schmidt Subdivision Revised Lot 1 in Section 3 - Township 17 North-Range 9 East of the Sixth P.M. General location: 25487 County Road 30, Arlington, NE.
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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 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:
County Board actions on Planning Commission items from July meeting: TBD Bunz Lot Split, Goetz Sludge CUP, Text Amendment for signs, Zoning Resolution |
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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 August 6, 2026 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission. Motion Carried.
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