June 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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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:
Chair Dave Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
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2. Roll Call
Rationale:
Attendance of Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Discussion:
Also present: City Administrator Tom Ourada, City Clerk Judi Meyer, City Attorney Kyle Manley, Building Inspector Brad Bailey, Finance Director Jerry Wilcox, City Council Member Brian Carnes, members of the public.
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3. Special Order of Business
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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. |
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3.A. Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2020.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.B. Les Ralston request to open a gun store.
Discussion:
Tom Ourada summarized the zoning regulations at the property location. Small business operations may be conducted inside the residence with certain restrictions. Small business operations must comply with setbacks, parking, buffer zone, and other regulations The property is also located within a flood zone. Les Ralston provided information about his request. Planning Commission members asked questions and provided additional information. Recommendations are for Les to either wait until the adjacent property is rezoned from industrial to commercial, or to build or attach a garage structure so that is part of the main residential structure.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.C. Discuss and consider setting public hearing regarding amendment to commercial properties located within both a C-1 District and the Parking Overlay District, disallowing future upper story residential use.
Discussion:
Tom Ourada discussed the different parking space requirements for apartments located outside of and within the downtown commercial district. Mr. Ourada also discussed the need for additional parking lots over time to accommodate increases in number of upper story apartment dwellers, workers, and shoppers. City Staff and Council would prefer that parking would voluntarily be used in public and private parking lots and spaces rather than overcrowding city sidestreets.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.D. Discussion regarding allowance of cafe/bistro tables and seating on the sidewalk area within the city right-of-way in the downtown area.
Discussion:
Tom Ourada discussed interest in modifying city code to allow downtown business owners to erect wrought iron fencing on the city right-of-way for tables and chairs.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.E. Discussion regarding amendments to city code regarding swimming pool regulations.
Discussion:
Tom Ourada discussed proposed changes to the Crete zoning regulations regarding private swimming pools. The amendments would make Crete's regulations more consistent with IBC swimming pool regulations with several exceptions including pool cover requirements.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Officers' Reports
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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. |
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5. Adjournment
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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.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35pm.
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