Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. May 25th, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2. 
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2
3.D. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
3.F. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and answer questions in relation to amending the Future Land Use Map 
3.G. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on amending the Future Land Use Map 
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
5. Officers' Reports
6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: June 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Crete Planning Commission
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 members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Discussion:
Jennifer Robison:   Present  
Carely Adame Ortiz:   Present  
Ryan Jindra:   Absent  
Dave Jurena:   Present  
Justin Kozisek:   Absent  
Scott Kuncl:   Present  
Jay Quinn:   Absent  
Drew Rische:   Absent  
Jeff Wenz:   Present  
Present: 5, Absent: 4

City Administrator Tom Ourada was also present and did not vote.
Also present: Building Inspector Trenton Griffin, City Clerk Nancy Tellez, Ron Dittmer, Richard Onnen, Blaine Spanjer and Finance Director Wendy Thomas 
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. May 25th, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 
Discussion:
Scott Kuncl motioned and Jennifer Robison seconded to approve the May 25th, 2026 Planning Commission minutes.
Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye, Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye
Aye: 5, No: 0
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2. 
Discussion:
Scott Kuncl motioned and Carely Adame Ortiz seconded to open the Public Hearing at 6:01 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2.
Jeff Wenz: Aye, Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye
Aye: 5, No: 0
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that we missed the Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2. Luckily we didn't alter the Future Land Use Map and we can do all that at the same time. Property owner Blaine Spanjer was present and stated that the Parcel ID was missed at the last meeting but it was included in the map and discussed at the last meeting. Ourada added that it is substantially contiguous. 
Scott Kuncl motioned and Carely Adame Ortiz seconded to close the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2.
Jeff Wenz: Aye, Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye
Aye: 5, No: 0
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2
Discussion:
Scott Kuncl motioned and Jeff Wenz second to recommend to the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request. Parcel ID: 760144138 I1 to C2
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
Discussion:
Carely Adame Ortiz motioned and Scott Kuncl seconded to open the Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m.to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that there are a couple plats that will be shown along with the zoning change. The zoning change from C1 to R3 is the first step. The plats will not work without a zoning change. They are working with the plats along with the City Engineer. Ourada stated the Ron Dittmer the developer and Professional Engineer Rick Onnen, with E & A Consulting Group, Inc. are also present at the meeting. Ourada added the City Engineer also looked at the zoning change and did not see any issue with it. Onnen stated that they are requesting the zoning change. The plan for the area will include 13 attached multifamily units. 12 of those will be fourplexes and 1 triplex and six single family attached homes. The Preliminary Plat of the Dittmer West Estates was shown during the meeting. 
Onned mentioned that the plats will be presented in the coming weeks. 
Scott Kuncl motioned and Jeff Wenz seconded to close the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the following proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
Discussion:
Scott Kuncol motioned and Jeff Wenz seconded to recommend o the City Council on the proposed Zoning Change Request A Tract of Land Being Part of Outlot "A", Dittmer Estates Addition Located In The Northeast Quarter Of Section 26, Township 8 North, Range 4 East Of The 6th P.M., City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and answer questions in relation to amending the Future Land Use Map 
Discussion:
Jennifer Robison motioned and Carely Adame Ortiz seconded to open the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and answer questions in relation to amending the Future Land Use Map 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that as part of the Comprehensive Plan you have a Future Land Use Map and that's a guide on how you will develop going forward into the future. Ourada explained that this is the future Land Use Map and there are two sections on it and both are designated in black with changes. This is what is being proposed for changes to the Future Land Use Map to go along with the recommendations to the City Council on the individual changes that were done. 
Scott Kuncl motioned and Jeff Wenz seconded to close the Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m. to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and answer questions in relation to amending the Future Land Use Map 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on amending the Future Land Use Map 
Discussion:
Jennifer Robison motioned and Carely Adame Ortiz seconded to recommend to the City Council on amending the Future Land Use Map 
Dave Jurena: Aye, Scott Kuncl: Aye, Jeff Wenz: Aye, Jennifer Robison: Aye, Carely Adame Ortiz : Aye,
Aye: 5, No: 0
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Petitions - Communications - Resident Concerns
Rationale:
  • Resident testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, or Commission Members concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that there might be a special meeting when the preliminary and final plats are done. 
Ourada stated that the Planning Commission has seen the plats and the City of Crete Engineer has been going back and forth with the developer and his Engineer and putting everything together. There are a couple more things that need to be addressed and reviewed. 

Ourada stated that there is a section in the City of Crete's zoning that deals with murals and signs. There was a City Council meeting last week in which someone questioned the difference between a mural and a sign. A mural by the City's definition is a painting of a picture. A sign can be a painting with the name of the store or the location of the store. 
There is a sign/mural on the side of the Isis Theater and that with the marquee exceeds the allowable sign space. There was a lot of discussion at that meeting and Ourada explained that you can't say something is okay to the Council that is not allowed by code. You have the option of saying as a majority owner and Council it has to be altered or you can change the regulation. That night there was a consensus that they would change it. The next day the Mayor asked what needs to be done to change the ordinance. Ourada explained that this would to to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council. Ourada recommenced to start with the Planning Commission with changing the definition and then making it a special exception use. Ourada explained that he is going to be talking to the City's Planner Marvin and Associates how an ordinance like that would look with a special exception use. 
Subject:
6. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
 

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