Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, February 18, 2020 City Council Chambers, 400 East Military Avenue, Fremont NE AGENDA 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Disclosure of Ex Parte communication regarding any item on the agenda. 4. Dispense with the reading and approve the minutes of the January 20, 2020 Meeting as prepared. 5. A request by Heather Carver on behalf of Chris Venteicher to annex property consisting of approximately 41.86 acres generally located at E. Cloverly Rd. and S. Platte Ave. into the City of Fremont. 6. A request by Hoppe & Son for a Change of Zone from R to PD for the Bluestem Common Planned Development consisting of 69 attached duplex/triplex lots, 65 row house lots, 8 apartment buildings containing a maximum of 34 units each, a mixed use lot for a clubhouse and commercial uses, and two outlots for entry signage and storm water detention/neighborhood park area. 7. A request by Steve Dodd on behalf of Rawhide Land Partnership for a Change of Zone from R, Rural to SR, Suburban Residential on property generally located at the extension of Jones Drive and Armour Drive. 8. A request by Steve Dodd on behalf of Rawhide Land Partnership for the Country Club Estates 6th Addition Final Plat consisting of 18 lots on property generally located at the extension of Jones Drive and Armour Drive. 9. A request by H Rentals of Fremont L.L.C. for a conditional use permit for a child care facility on property located at 749 N. William Ave. 10. A request by the Director of Public Works to review the 1 & 6 year Road Program for conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. 11. Adjournment. THIS MEETING WAS PRECEDED BY PUBLICIZED NOTICE IN THE FREMONT TRIBUNE, THE AGENDA DISPLAYED IN THE LOBBY OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND POSTED ONLINE AT WWW.FREMONTNE.GOV IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS POSTED CONTINUALLY IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AND SAID MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE AGENDA WAS ALSO KEPT CONTINUALLY CURRENT AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE PRINCIPLE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, 400 EAST MILITARY AVENUE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE ORDER OF ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.  PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 20, 2020 5:00 o’clock p.m. Meeting Chairman Dev Sookram called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. He stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas. Roll call showed Chairman Sookram and Commissioners Landholm, Borisow, Sawyer, Carlson, Gifford, Horeis, and Nielsen present; Bowen was absent. Eight Commissioners present – a quorum was established. Chairman Sookram read the item: disclosure of Ex Parte communication regarding any item on the agenda into the record. None of the commissioners disclosed any ex parte contacts. Chairman Sookram read the item: dispense with the reading of the minutes of the December 16th, 2019 Planning Commission meeting as prepared into the record. Gifford noted that Sawyer’s name was misspelled “Sayer” at one point in the minutes. He moved to approve the minutes with the correction of the spelling of “Sawyer”. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landholm. A roll call vote showed Sookram, Landholm, Borisow, Sawyer, Carlson, Gifford, Horeis, and Nielsen voting aye. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Sookram read the item: An application by Mesner Development Company for a Preliminary Plat consisting of 20 residential lots on property generally located on the south side of 29th Street, east of Fountain Springs Drive. Commissioner Gifford declared that he would abstain from voting since he is on the Board of the Fremont Housing Authority. Commissioner Gifford left the room. Chairman Sookram opened the public hearing. Stan Darling, Chairman of the Fremont Housing Authority, spoke in favor of the project. He stated that it would be the first of two phases serving the age 55+ community. It would be income based. Kelby Herman, general contractor with Progressive Builders spoke on behalf of the applicant. Commissioner Borisow made a motion to approve the preliminary plat with the conditions that were listed in the staff report, which was seconded by Commissioner Sawyer. By roll call vote, Commissioners Landholm, Borisow, Carlson, Sawyer, Sookram, Nielsen and Horeis all voted aye and Gifford abstained. The motion carried 7-0 with one abstention.. Chairman Sookram read the item: An application by Mesner Development Company for a Final Plat consisting of 20 residential lots on property generally located on the south side of 29th Street, east of Fountain Springs Drive. Chairman Sookram opened the public hearing. No one spoke on the matter. Chairman Sookram closed the public hearing and asked for Planning Commission discussion. Commissioner Horeis moved approval of the final plat, which was seconded by Commissioner Carlson. By roll call vote, Commissioners Landholm, Borisow, Carlson, Sawyer, Sookram, Nielsen and Horeis all voted aye and Gifford abstained. The motion carried 7-0 with one abstention. Commissioner Gifford reentered the room at 5:16 p.m. Chairman Sookram read the item: Elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Landholm nominated Dev Sookram for another term as Chair, Commissioner Gifford seconded the motion. Chairman Sookram recused himself from voting. By roll call vote, Landholm, Borisow, Carlson, Sawyer, Nielsen, Horeis and Gifford all voted aye and Sookram abstained. The motion carried 7-0 with one abstention. Chairman Sookram asked for a motion to elect a Vice Chair. Commissioner nominated Marty Gifford for another term as Vice Chair, Commissioner Horeis seconded the motion. By roll call vote, Landholm, Borisow, Carlson, Sawyer, Sookram, Nielsen and Horeis all voted aye; Gifford abstained. The motion carried 7-0 with one abstention. Chairman Sookram read the item: Discussion regarding items to address in update of Comprehensive Plan. Planning Director Dam stated that she was working on the RFP plan and mentioned that money is also available for a transportation plan. Dam asked the commissioners if there were any specific areas they thought needed to be included in the request. Land use, lot size, and landscaping were all brought up. Dam asked if more ideas came up, to email them to her. Chairman Sookram read the item: Discussion regarding items to address in update of UDC. Director of Planning, Dam, asked for input on items that may need addressed in the update of the UDC. Design guidelines were brought up as a possible area to address. Chairman Sookram stated he would entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Horeis and seconded by Commissioner Landholm to adjourn the meeting. By roll call vote, Landholm, Borisow, Carlson, Sawyer, Sookram, Nielsen, Horeis and Gifford all voting aye. The motion carried 8-0. Meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:35 p.m. APPROVED _____________________________________ Dev Sookram, Chairman ATTEST ________________________________ Jennifer Dam, Director of Planning  STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jennifer L. Dam, AICP DATE: February 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Annexation of Wholestone Farms Recommendation: Recommend approval to City Council. Background: Heather Carver, on behalf of Wholestone Farms, is requesting annexation of their property into the City. The property is contiguous to the city limits. The property has been located in a County Industrial District, which prevented involuntary annexation in the past. Wholestone is asking Dodge County to be released from the County Industrial District. Dodge County is expected to release the areas from the industrial district at their February 26, 2020 meeting. The parcels are within an area that has been designated as blighted and substandard, and for which a redevelopment plan has been approved. An amendment to the redevelopment plan is anticipated. This will allow Wholestone to upgrade and expand production at the facility. Having the Wholestone Farms property in the city limits will have the long term impact of increasing the City’s tax base. This request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and State Statutes. Vicinity Map Generalized Area of Annexation  EXHIBIT “A” TO PETITION FOR ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION Parcel 1 LOTS 1 THRU 8, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 5, ROAD-RAIL SUBDIVISION IN DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TOGETHER WITH PART OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD ADJACENT THERETO ON THE SOUTH, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M ., DODGE COUNTY; THENCE N89°57'18"W (ASSUMED BEARING) 48.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE N00°09'43"E 33.00 FEET ON A LINE 48.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26 TO THE SE CORNER OF SAID LOT 8 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N00°09'43"E 537.00 FEET ON THE EAST LINES OF SAID LOTS 8 AND 1; THENCE N19°40'50"W 94.27 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE NE CORNER THEREOF; THENCE N89°52'04"W 1211.05 FEET ON THE NORTH LINES OF SAID LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 TO THE NW CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE S00°08'48"W 627.58 FEET ON THE WEST LINES OF SAID LOTS 4 AND 5 TO THE SW CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE S89°57'18"E 96.90 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE S00°02'42"W 33.00 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE S71°08'03"E 102.31 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE S89°57'18"E 873.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE N84°24'02"E 162.83 FEET; THENCE N00°09'43"E 17.00 FEET ON THE CENTER LINE OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE S89°57'18"E 7.00 FEET ON THE CENTER LINE OF VACATED CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE N00°09'43"E 33.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE S89°57'18"E 7.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 19.502 ACRES MORE OR LESS Parcel 2 PART OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOGETHER WITH PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 26, ALL IN T17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE N89°51'48"E (ASSUMED BEARING) 40.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 23 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE; THENCE N00°31'55"E 860.12 FEET ON A LINE 40.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 23 TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FACTORY STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF FACTORY STREET ON A 5544.75 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING N49°58'07"W, CHORD DISTANCE 62.10 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 62.10 FEET; THENCE N39°26'21"E 115.75 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT- OF-WAY ON A6675.80 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING S47°17'10"E, CHORD DISTANCE 637.62 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 637.86 FEET; THENCE S44°31'19"E 85.35 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE S44°29'49"E 808.55 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE WEST LINE OF HAMILTON STREET; THENCE N89°52'04"W 833.22 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF STUDLEY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF STUDLEY ROAD AND THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE ON A 117.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING N44°51'46"W, CHORD DISTANCE 165.49 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 183.82 FEET TO A POINT 40.00 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE N00°08'48"E 475.49 FEET ON A LINE 40.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26 AND ON THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.  CONTAINING 27.086 ACRES MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 2 PREVIOUSLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF FREMONT, NEBRASKA AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, T17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE S89°51'48"E (ASSUMED BEARING) 40.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 TO THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE; THENCE N00°31'55"E 295.40 FEET ON A LINE 40.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 AND ON THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF FREMONT CITY LIMITS; THENCE CONTINUING N00°31'55"E 564.72 FEET ON A LINE 40.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 AND ON THE EAST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF FACTORY STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF FACTORY STREET ON A 5544.75 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING N49°58'07"W, CHORD DISTANCE 62.10 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 62.10 FEET; THENCE N39°26'21"E 115.75 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT- OF-WAY ON A 6675.80 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING S47°17'10"E, CHORD DISTANCE 637.62 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 637.86 FEET; THENCE S44°31'19"E 85.35 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE S44°29'49"E 283.85 FEET ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FREMONT CITY LIMITS; THENCE N89°51'48"W 758.51 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FREMONT CITY LIMITS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 6.492 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Parcel 3 PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 23 TOGETHER WITH PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 26, ALL IN 17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE N89°45'02"W (ASSUMED BEARING) 33.00 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE; THENCE S00°08'48"W 566.94 FEET ON A LINE 33.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 AND ON THE WEST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE TO THE NORTH LINE OF A BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SIDE TRACK; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SIDE TRACK ON A 504.39 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING S41°48'56"W, CHORD DISTANCE 241.42 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 243.79 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD MAIN TRACK; THENCE N02°41'05"W 891.89 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD MAIN TRACK TO A POINT 142.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE S89°25'05"E 189.52 FEET ON A LINE 142.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SW 1/4 TO THE WEST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE; THENCE S00°31'55"W 142.00 FEET ON A LINE 40.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID SW 1/4 AND ON THE WEST LINE OF PLATTE AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SW 1/4; THENCE S89°45'02"E 7.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SW 1/4 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 3.321 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Parcel 4 TAX LOTS 4 AND 81 LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TOGETHER WITH PART OF VACATED CLOVERLY STREET ADJACENT THERETO ON THE SOUTH, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE S89°23'45"E (ASSUMED BEARING) 33.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE N00°09'43"E 33.00 FEET ON A LINE 33.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25 TO THE NORTH LINE CLOVERLY ROAD AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N00°09'43"E 547.33 FEET ON A LINE 33.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25 TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROADS; THENCE S44°16'46"E 949.87 FEET ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD ON A 1388.22 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING N80°57'48"W, CHORD DISTANCE 407.15 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 408.62 FEET; THENCE N89°23'45"W 205.81 FEET ON A LINE 33.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25 AND ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE N00°09'43"E 66.00 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLEVERLY ROAD; THENCE N89°23'45"W 57.00 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVER LY ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 4.322 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Parcel 5 PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T17N, R8E OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TOGETHER WITH PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE S00°09'43"W (ASSUMED BEARING) 137.88 FEET, MORE OR LESS, ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE S44°16'46"E 706.80 FEET ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE S45°43'14"W 196.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING S45°43'14"W 29.38 FEET; THENCE S44°16'46"E 518.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON A 771.11FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING S41°05'56"E, CHORD DISTANCE 85.57 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 85.61 FEET; THENCE S37°55'06"E 183.90 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD ON A 1388.22 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING S67°17'24"E, CHORD DISTANCE 52.40 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 52.40 FEET; THENCE N37°55'06"W 234.21 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON A 776.99 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING N41°05'54"W, CHORD DISTANCE 86.23 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 86.28 FEET; THENCE N44°16'46"W 490.35 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.527 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Parcel 6 PART OF NW 1/4OFTHE NW 1/4OFSECTION 25, T17N, R8EOFTHE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TOGETHER WITH PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25, TOGETHER WITH PART OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT SE CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE¼ OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE S00°20'14"W (ASSUMED BEARING) 213.87 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25 TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE N44°16'46"W 306.95 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING N44°16'46"W 1964.14 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TO THE EAST LINE OF A RAILROAD SPUR TRACK RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE S00°33'14"W 310.28 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SPUR TRACK RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD ON A 1388.22 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARING S51°03'54"E, CHORD DISTANCE 328.50 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 328.82 FEET; THENCE S44°16'46"E 1238.35 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF CLOVERLY ROAD ON A 180.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, CHORD BEARING S89°16'46"E, CHORD DISTANCE 254.56 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 282.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 7.696 ACRES MORE OR LESS 4838-7410-8082, v. 1  STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jennifer L. Dam, AICP, Planning Director DATE: February 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Revised Bluestem Commons Planned Development Recommendation: Recommend approval to City Council. Background: The developer submitted revisions to the Bluestem Commons Planned Development. The revised site plan, narrative and landscape plan are addressed below. The revised proposal moves the apartment buildings to the north and west portion of the property, removes the commercial lots at the intersection of County Road T and Luther Road, and revises the street and lot layout. The clubhouse site is proposed to be a mixed use by incorporating neighborhood commercial uses into the clubhouse. History: The Planning Commission held public hearings on the items on November 18, 2019 and again on December 16, 2019. The Planning Commission did not act on the request in November and voted to recommend denial of the Planned Development with a 5-4 vote in December. Planning Commissioners expressed concern about the design of the attached units and the density of the proposed project. In response to concerns expressed at the November 18, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, the proposed development was been revised to move the apartment buildings that were along Luther Rd an additional 20’ to the west to provide an additional area for a landscape berm, landscape screen, and buffering along N. Luther Rd. In addition, the developer reduced the maximum number of multi-family apartment units from 288 to 272. The entire site plan, number of units and landscaping have been redesigned in the new plan. Review of Revised Proposal: This is a request for a change of zone from R, Rural to PD, Planned Development. On property generally described as: THE NORTH 1406.00 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY,  NEBRASKA, LYING EAST OF THE ABANDONED CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY. The property is zoned R, Rural. The property to the north, west and south are zoned R, Rural. The Ritz Lake subdivision is to the east which is zoned PD, Planned Development. The revised planned development is proposed to contain 63 row houses; 69 duplex/triplex units, and; 8 apartment buildings each containing between 30 and 34 units (maximum of 272 units). The duplex, triplex and row house lots meet or exceed the minimum lot sizes in the UR, Urban Residential District. The commercial area at the corner of County Road T and Luther Road has been removed. Instead, an interior lot is provided that is proposed to contain a mix of commercial uses, a clubhouse and green space area to serve the development. These uses will be contained in one building. The commercial/clubhouse building will have a maximum floor area ratio of .17 for a one story building or .34 for a two story building. The maximum gross building area would be 15,000 square feet for a one story building or 30,000 square feet for a two story building. The narrative states that the commercial uses would be restricted to the following: Permitted uses shall include but are not limited to: • Convenience Store/neighborhood market • Restaurant/Coffee Shop (NO drive-thru window/automobile queueing lanes) • Laundromat/dry cleaning • Child Care Center • Mail Services • Office (Medical/Urgent Care, Insurance Agent, Lawyer, Accounting, Real Estate) • Retail Service Establishment (Boutique Commercial, Salon/Spa) Conditional uses shall include but are not limited to: • General Merchandise Retail Sales Establishment • Mixed Use • Farmers’ Market • Financial services/Check Cashing • Bar/Tavern Prohibited uses shall include but are not limited to: • Adult establishments • Auto Sales and Service Establishments • Automotive Repair Services/Car Wash • Small Animal Veterinary Services • Animal Grooming Facilities • Financial Institutions (with drive-thru window/auto queueing lanes)  • Restaurant / Fast food (with drive-thru window/auto queueing lanes) • Funeral Establishment/Funeral Home • Small Animal Boarding Facilities • Service Station The Planning Commission will need to review and the City Council will need to approve an amendment to the PD if conditional uses are proposed. An outlot with a storm water retention cell and a trail is located in the southwest corner of the property. The retention cell will be oversized to accommodate a “100 year” storm event. The overall design of the proposed Planned Development provides alternative housing types with amenities to appeal to a broad section of the Fremont market. A homeowner’s association will be established to maintain the outlots, detention cell and trail. The Public Works Director had no comments on the revised plan. The developer has provided easements as requested by the Utilities Department. Bicycle parking is shown on the site plan. The Public Works Director previously noted that the sidewalks along outlots and common areas should be part of the public improvements and addressed in the subdivision agreement. The police chief has no objections. The proposal is consistent with the land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with neighboring uses. The Future Land Use Map from the Comprehensive Plan shows the area as future residential use. While the Comprehensive Plan does not designate mixed use districts, it does make reference to “Suburban Village” type development. A Suburban Village development is described as follows: “Outside of Downtown Fremont and along the major corridors, commercial uses should be designed at a neighborhood scale in clustered nodes. Rather than linear strips, these village centers will have much smaller building footprints than businesses found on 23rd Street, and they typically cater to neighborhood conveniences such as drug stores, professional services, and boutique retail uses…. Proposed locations include smaller commercial centers surrounded by neighborhoods. Development types • Mixed use (on single sites and within individual structures)  • Attached residential dwellings • Live/work units • Commercial retail • Office • Public/institutional • Entertainment • Parking structures • Parks, plazas and civic spaces.” (page 2.10) The future land use section of the plan (page 2.24) describes policies for “Smaller neighborhood commercial and mixed use villages.” The policies include: • “Smaller, neighborhood commercial and mixed use suburban villages should be sited in locations throughout the community. This type of development contrasts with the concentration of strip shopping malls along 23rd street, which have large building footprints and proportionately large parking lots, and thus, visual impacts. • Sites for the suburban villages should be located at the intersections of collector or arterial streets and at the edge of neighborhood areas. Some villages may be integrated within neighborhoods where suitable sites exist and conditions are appropriate to balance compatibility with convenience… • Village centers should have liberal open space and landscaping to enhance the neighborhood feel and to buffer between commercial and residential uses. • Each village should be pedestrian focused and connected to the neighborhood sidewalk and trail system.” The proposed development adheres to the Comprehensive Plan principle that there should be “Diverse housing types and price points to accommodate a broad demographic and socioeconomic composition.” A recommended action in the Comprehensive Plan was to “pre-zone areas to the north and to the east (U.S. 30 bypass plus the U.S. 30 and 23rd Street interchange) to encourage multiple housing types offering higher-density housing options, more efficient land use, and preservation of open space.” The proposal is consistent with the policies in the Comprehensive Plan regarding affordable housing. Specifically, it adheres to the following policies: •Regulatory and procedural impediments to affordable housing development should be evaluated and mitigated, when appropriate, to encourage developments of this nature. •New multi-family housing developments should integrate affordable housing units so that their design complements the surrounding context. The proposal is consistent with the policies related to compact, contiguous community form in the Comprehensive Plan. Those policies include: •”The City will grow contiguously to manage the efficiency of public services  and municipal infrastructure provision, to maintain a compact and well defined community form, and to oblige its fiscal responsibility.” The proposed subdivision adheres to the goal of placing development in areas where adequate public services and utility capacity are in place. Additionally, the proposed subdivision extends existing infrastructure and is designed to accommodate future growth to the north. •”The street, sidewalk, and trail network should be continuous and citywide, connecting eastern neighborhoods and amenities to western ones, and northern neighborhoods and amenities to southern ones.” The proposed development will install sidewalks along Luther and County Road A system of sidewalks and trails is proposed in the interior of the development. •”The development pattern should promote walking and bicycling within neighborhoods and to neighborhood commercial centers and corridors.” The proposed development includes sidewalks and trails, including sidewalk connections to the proposed commercial areas. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies regarding the character preservation of street, block and school patterns. Those policies include: •”The future land use plan and necessary zoning changes will guide future development character, which addresses the design and intensity of development, the arrangement of buildings and parking areas, and the preservation of open space. “ The proposed development is consistent with the future land use plan. The layout complies with zoning regulations. A substantial amount of open space is preserved. •”The character of existing areas will be protected by requiring development of a compatible character or adequately transitioning and buffering areas of different character.” The proposed development is separated from adjacent residential development by Luther Road, a collector street. Additionally, the proposal includes a 30 foot landscaped buffer strip adjacent to the apartment units that abut Luther Road. This is also consistent with the Land Use Planning Framework goal for streetscape and intersection improvements in this corridor. •”New streets must provide direct connections to already developed areas by way of continuing collector streets and providing access to and through the development.” The proposed development provides street connections as required. This proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies regarding land use compatibility and buffering. Those policies include: •”New development will be compatible with existing and well-established  neighborhoods through appropriate use, site design, and patterns of development.” The proposed development places the more dense apartments approximately 340 feet north of the south property line and then to the northwest. The densest portion of the development will be screened from Luther Road with a 30 foot wide landscaped buffer area with berms. Additionally, the most intense portion of the development is located across from the bermed area of existing development, providing additional screening. •”Development patterns should provide for transitions and buffering between various development types (e.g. residential and industrial). Where land uses of incompatible character abut, there should be adequate bufferyards to separate them. Pocket parks and linear greenways function as an effective screening and buffering tool between differing land use character types. Less intense nonresidential development may be appropriate next to residential development with suburban character standards used to mitigate adverse impacts.” The proposed development is consistent with this policy. Fiscal Impact: None at this time. Area of Application February 12, 2020 Ms. Jennifer Dam, AICP Planning Director City of Fremont Planning & Development Department 400 East Military Avenue Fremont, NE 68026 REFERENCE: Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 Dear Ms. Dam: Submitted herewith is the Bluestem Commons Project Narrative for the Planned Development Rezoning Application, as required by the City of Fremont PD Response Letter and Unified Development Code Section 11.405.07. PROJECT NARRATIVE – as required by City of Fremont UDC – Section 11.405.07 The Fremont Community Housing project is a proposed PD – Planned Development located on the northeast side of the City of Fremont, consisting of approximately 34 acres at the southwest corner of County Road T and Luther Road. The existing zoning is R – Rural with adjacent zoning, consisting of R – Rural to the north, west, south, and the Ritz Lake subdivision to the east, which is zoned PD. The overall concept of the proposed PD is to create a multi-product residential housing community consisting of multi-family buildings, townhomes (duplex and triplex units), and rowhomes (4 – 5 attached units), complemented with a centrally located multi-use clubhouse building and amenity space. The multi-family buildings will include a minimum of 30 units and maximum of 34 units for each building. The development is proposed to be constructed in two (2) phases and provide a mix of residential product types supporting a range of incomes. These housing types are focused on maintaining price points accessible to employees of expanding Fremont businesses, either by renting or through ownership. The residential housing types listed above are the only permitted uses within the residential lots located throughout the development. Proposed commercial uses are to be implemented only as additional leasable space within the centrally located clubhouse/leasing office building and are focused on supporting the residential community. Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 2 of 10 Commercial uses within the clubhouse building shall be as follows: Permitted uses shall include but are not limited to: • Restaurant/Coffee Shop (NO drive-thru window/automobile queueing lanes) • Laundromat / Dry Cleaning • Child Care Center • Mail Services • Retail Service Establishment (Boutique Commercial, Salon/Spa) • Convenience Store/Neighborhood Market • Office (Medical/Urgent Care, Insurance Agent, Lawyer, Accounting, Real Estate) Conditional uses shall include but are not limited to: • General Merchandise Retail Sales Establishment • Mixed Use • Farmers’ Market • Bar/Tavern • Financial Services/Check Cashing Prohibited uses shall include but are not limited to: • Adult establishments • Auto Sales and Service Establishments • Automotive Repair Services/Car Wash • Small Animal Veterinary Services • Animal Grooming Facilities • Financial Institutions (with drive-thru window/auto queueing lanes) • Restaurant / Fast food (with drive-thru window/auto queueing lanes) • Funeral Establishment/Funeral Home • Small Animal Boarding Facilities • Service Station Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 3 of 10 Intensity of Development - Residential Residential density for the Bluestem Commons development is summarized in the table below. Density, Max. Density, Units Per Max. Density, units per acre Area No. of Units Per Acre – Urban Residential (Table 11-602.01) + 10% Category (ac.) Units Acre (Table 11-602.01) Affordable Housing Bonus Multi- Family 13.43 276 20.55 24 26.40 Single- 16.14 (Duplex) 18.75 (Duplex) Family 14.27 132 9.25 20.07 (Townhouse) 22.08 (Townhouse) Total 33.43 408 12.20 12.21 13.43 Notes *Total area includes all internal street right-of-way, Clubhouse/Amenity lot, and Outlots A and B. Overall residential density of the project is within the maximum allowed per UDC Table 11-602.01. Intensity of Development – Non-Residential Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for the non-residential uses within the clubhouse/leasing office building (Block 5, Lot 5) are 0.17 for one-story buildings and 0.34 for two-story buildings. Additional non-residential use regulators are noted on the PD Site Plan. Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 4 of 10 Mix of Housing Types The mix of housing types for the Bluestem Commons development is summarized in the table below. Housing Type No. of Buildings % of Total Multi-Family - Apartments 8 14% Row House 15 27% Duplex/Triplex Total 33 59% Duplex A (1-Story, Exterior Garage) 1-10 2% - 18% Duplex B (1-Story, Interior Garage) 1-10 2% - 18% Duplex C (2-Story, Interior Garage) 1-10 2% - 18% Triplex 1 (1-Story, variation of Duplexes A or B) 1-3 2% - 5% Triplex 2 (2-Story, variation of Duplex C) 1-3 2% - 5% Total 56 100% *NOTE: The Duplex and Triplex style homes have multiple façade designs and material finishes with a varying number of stories (1-story and 2-story) as well as garage placement (interior versus exterior). The exact design used on a lot is typically determined by demand, and it is estimated the 33 Duplex and Triplex Buildings will represent a minimum of four (4) different design types. According to Table 11-602.03 of the Fremont Municipal Code, planned developments having greater than 150 units must include a minimum of four (4) housing types with a minimum of 10% for each housing type and a maximum of 50% for any one (1) housing type. Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 5 of 10 Multi-Family Residential – Apartments The multi-family apartments are a mix of studios, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units. The buildings are proposed slab on grade and there are 15 garages with six (6) dwelling units on the ground floor and 12 dwelling units on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. Based on building materials and design at the time of construction, the elevations shown in Figure 1 below are representational and subject to change as necessary. Figure 1. Front Elevation Left Elevation Right Elevation Rear Elevation Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 6 of 10 Single Family Residential – Duplexes / Triplexes The duplexes and triplexes are proposed to be a mix of both 1 and 2-story homes, as well as a mix of slab on grade and basements, all approximately 31’ x 61’. Based on building materials and design at the time of construction, the elevations shown below in Figure 2 are representational and subject to change as necessary. Figure 2. Duplex A: 1-Story, Exterior Garage Duplex B: 1-Story, Interior Garage Duplex C: 2-Story, Interior Garage Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 7 of 10 Single Family Residential – Row Homes The row homes consist of a mix between 3, 4, and 5 attached units available. All row house options are proposed to be 2-story homes, slab on grade, approximately 24’ x 42’. Based on building materials and design at the time of construction, the elevations shown below in Figure 3 are representational and subject to change as necessary. Figure 3. Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 8 of 10 Clubhouse/ Leasing Office and Commercial Use Building A clubhouse/office building with commercial space is the only other proposed and permitted building within the residential lot area throughout the development. The proposed building is currently shown as a single story, slab on grade building with its own parking lot, centrally located with various amenities connected or within proximity to it. Based on building materials and design at the time of construction, the plan view and elevation shown below in Figure 4 are representational and subject to change as necessary. The clubhouse is meant to help support the community, with a programmatic management style to support residents and foster engagement/interaction (e.g. specified times for food truck events, trivia and movie nights, etc.). The clubhouse may also serve as a specific transit station/hub location for various city employers wishing to provide a means of transportation for larger groups of their employees. Commercial space will be available for leasing opportunities and consist of approximately 50% of the building square footage. Permitted, conditional, and prohibited commercial uses are listed on page 1 and 2 of this narrative, however, certain neighborhood oriented commercial uses will be allowed with an administrative site plan approval as necessary. Noncommercial uses within the clubhouse building shall include but are not limited to: • General offices • Fitness center • Multi-purpose room • Conference center and work space rooms • Common lounge Figure 4. Plan View Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 9 of 10 Front Elevation Amenity spaces to be accessible to all residents are intended to be centrally located adjacent to the clubhouse building and shall include but not be limited to the following: Phase 1 and/or 2 • Sundeck • BBQ, picnic area, and play structures • Dog park / dog run • Walking trail and outdoor trails around the lake Additional amenities being considered • Sports courts/fields • Playground equipment • Workplace transportation • Swimming pool Dedications & Easements Land along both County Road T and Luther Road is being dedicated to the City of Fremont for public right-of- way purposes, which will update Luther Road to a 120’ wide R.O.W. and County Road T to an 80’ wide R.O.W. Easements have been created for private storm and sanitary sewer lines as well as a sanitary lift station. Please reference the plat documents for all dedications and easements. Sanitary Improvement District A Sanitary & Improvement District (SID) will be formed for the construction of public infrastructure. The SID will be responsible for maintenance of public sewers, water mains, streets, Outlots A and B, and for the private park in Outlot A (to be shown on the preliminary plat). A neighborhood association will be formed through covenants and be responsible for maintenance of the areas around the clubhouse and amenity space, as well as the main entrance monument signs. Bluestem Commons Planned Development – Project Narrative Job No. 0119078.01-002 February 12, 2020 Page 10 of 10 Monument and Neighborhood Signage A neighborhood sign with complementary landscaping is proposed within Outlot B at the corner of County Road T and Luther Road and will be maintained by the SID as noted above. This sign will be located to comply with sight triangle requirements and shall meet all other UDC signage requirements. Two (2) monument signs are proposed for the development, each to be located within the roadway medians at both main entrances to the development. Phase 1 would include a sign within the median at the intersection of 40th Street and Luther Road, while Phase 2 would add the other sign in the median at Big Bluestem Road and County Road T. Conceptually, the signs are 6’ high by 14’ long. Based on building materials and design at the time of construction, the elevations shown below in Figure 5 are representational and subject to change as necessary. The owners acknowledge signs are not currently allowed within street ROW’s per the UDC and anticipate requesting permission from the City Council to locate them within the medians as noted above and as shown on the PD Site Plan. This request is being made to take advantage of the fill required to elevate Big Bluestem Road and 40th Street. Locating the signs within the medians would help elevate them high enough to minimize flooding potential and would be the most visually advantageous to help clearly identify the development for vehicles travelling in both directions. Locating the signs within the medians with proposed landscaping and concrete curbing will also help protect them. All maintenance required will be the neighborhood association’s responsibility. The signs will be located to comply with sight triangle requirements and shall meet all other UDC signage requirements. Figure 5. Front/Rear Elevation Left Elevation Right Elevation  Staff Report TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jennifer L. Dam, AICP, Planning Director DATE: February 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Change of Zone from R, Rural to SR, Suburban Residential Recommendation: Approval Background: This request is for a change of zone from R, Rural to SR, Suburban Residential. The property is located at the extension of Jones Dr. and Armour Dr. in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 10, Township 17 North, Range 8 East, Dodge County Nebraska. The property consists of approximately 6.19 acres currently contiguous to the City Limits. It is associated with the Country Club Estates 6th Addition Final Plat and is consistent with the previously approved Country Club Estates 6th Addition Preliminary Plat. The zoning to the north, east and south is SR, Suburban Residential. The zoning to the northwest and west is R, Rural. The Future Land Use map shows the area for residential development. Recommendation: Approval Vicinity Map General Area of Application Generalized Area of Application LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES FIFTH ADDITION; THENCE S89°45'19"E ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES FIFTH ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 337.76 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION; THENCE S00°03'19"W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID WASHINGTON HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 340.01 FEET; THENCE N89°46'06"W A DISTANCE OF 122.50 FEET; THENCE S00°03'19"W A DISTANCE OF 35.50 FEET; THENCE N89°46'06"W A DISTANCE OF 170.50 FEET; THENCE S00°03'19"W A DISTANCE OF 105.47 FEET; THENCE N89°47'06"W A DISTANCE OF 370.24 FEET; THENCE N00°13'54"E A DISTANCE OF 187.58 FEET; THENCE S89°46'06"E A DISTANCE OF 44.50 FEET; THENCE N00°13'54"E A DISTANCE OF 116.00 FEET; THENCE N06°27'27"E A DISTANCE OF 55.33 FEET; THENCE N00°13'54"E A DISTANCE OF 122.64 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10; THENCE S89°45'18"E ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 273.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 6.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.  Staff Report TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jennifer L. Dam, AICP, Planning Director DATE: February 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Country Club Estates 6th Addition Final Plat Recommendation: Recommend approval with conditions to the City Council Background: This request for the Country Club Estates 6th Addition final plat is associated with a request for a change of zone from R, Rural to SR, Suburban Residential. A subdivision agreement will be required at the time of approval by the City Council. The subdivision agreement will address the timing of the annexation of the property. The Country Club Estates 6th Addition preliminary plat was approved in November, 2018. The proposed final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. The property is located in a flood plain zone A-02 meaning that the area is subject to two feet of sheet flow flooding. The base elevation of the lowest habitable floor area of each lot is required to be 1 foot above the flood elevation. This the base elevation of each lot and the lowest floor elevation needs to be shown on the plat. The Future Land Use map shows the area for residential development. The Public Works Director has not responded. The Developer’s Engineer has provided the requested easements. Recommendation: Approval with the conditions that the base elevation of each lot and the lowest allowable floor elevation for each lot is shown on the plat; approval of Notice of Intent and development of a SWPPP is received from the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy prior to grading. Vicinity Map General Area of Application Generalized Area of Application Flood Plain Map General Area of Application  Memo To: Jennifer Dam Director of Planning From: David Goedeken, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Topic: Engineering Review Country Club Estates 6th, Final Plat Dated: February 13, 2020 I have reviewed the submittals for Final Plat on this Addition. The comments submitted via Memo dated November 19, 2018 (see attached) are still valid. Final Plat Review • My recommendation is to annex the final plat. • The entire preliminary plat is located in the AO-2 Flood Zone. A floodplain development permit, and compliance with all federal and/or floodplain laws will be required prior to physical development of the site. • Plans and specifications for this phase of the development have been submitted and they conform to the general layout and design of those submitted at Preliminary Plat Phase. Drainage calculations were submitted at the preliminary plat phase and are on file. A traffic study was not required for this development, as the traffic generated would not have a significant impact on the adjourning roadway system. • A traffic study was not required for this development, as the traffic generated would not have a significant impact on the adjourning roadway system. • Drainage calculations were submitted at the preliminary plat phase and are on file. • Due to the proximity of this sight to the Fremont Airport certain height restrictions may apply. (Example no cell towers) Normal heights required for building of single family residences are not likely to trigger any restrictions. By City Code all construction within 2000 feet of the runway require that height restrictions be verified. Final Comments: • The submittals received comply with the requirements of the UDC. The subdivision has been laid out by a Licensed Engineer and reviewed by City Staff in numerous departments. The submittal package meets the requirements of the UDC in content as related to that which is required for a preliminary plat.  Memo To: Jennifer Dam Director of Planning From: David Goedeken, P.E. Director of Public Works Topic: Engineering Review Country Club Estates 6th, Preliminary Plat Dated: November 19, 2018 I have reviewed the submittals for Preliminary on this Addition. The preliminary plat is for the tract of land bordered by Ridge Road on the West, Washington Heights and Country Club Estates on the East and South. The Plans submitted were the Preliminary Plat Documents, Grading Plans, Utility and Public Improvement Layouts, and Drainage Plans and Calculations. Plans were distributed from the Public Works Department to the Utilities Department for their review and comment. It is my understanding that Mr. Dodd has been in contact with the various DU departments for comments and input. Preliminary Plat Review • The plat is entirely outside, but contiguous to city limits. It is my understanding this subdivision will be final platted in phases. My recommendation is to annex the final plats as they are submitted. • The entire preliminary plat is located in the AO-2 Flood Zone. A floodplain development permit, and compliance with all federal and/or floodplain laws will be required prior to physical development of the site. • The interior streets in the development will be required to be paved in accordance of the UDC. The recommended width of streets will be 28 feet for the streets other than Jones Street and the connector streets to the adjacent subdivision, as shown on the public improvement plans. The streets in the abutting neighborhoods are paved at 32 feet in width, as required by previous Subdivision Code. The adjacent exterior street is Ridge Road. The UDC does not specifically address exterior roadways adjacent to a subdivision, other than in general transportation terms and needs. As stated earlier the subdivision will be developed in phases, and my understanding is the first phase will be interior to, and not connected to Ridge Road. As the development moves closer to Ridge Road decisions will need to be made on the future status of this road. Presently, Ridge Road is gravel adjacent to, and beyond the limits of this subdivision. • At this time I am not recommending the need for a traffic study as the subdivision does not front onto a major roadway and I do not anticipate traffic issues significant enough to warrant a need for a study. • Storm sewer and drainage plans have been submitted and reviewed. Preliminary review indicates the proposed layout to be satisfactory to city policy and good engineering practice. A significant portion of this site has been rerouted to drain into the  drainageway adjacent to Ridge Road and then East into the existing drainage way north of and adjacent to Washington Heights. This portion of the site ultimately flows into the Rawhide Creek. The Southern portion of the sight drains in the existing drainageway in Washington Height and flows easterly generally parallel to Dakota Street. This drainageway also drains into the Rawhide Creek. • Water and Sanitary Sewer layout plans have been submitted and reviewed by the DU. Comments have been received by Mr. Dodd from the DU. • Plans were also routed to the Electric and Gas departments for their review. Comments were submitted directly to Mr. Dodd from these departments. • Due to the proximity of this sight to the Fremont Airport certain height restrictions may apply. (Example no cell towers) Normal heights required for building of single family residences are not likely to trigger any restrictions. By City Code all construction within 2000 feet of the runway require that height restrictions be verified. Final Comments: • The submittals received comply with the requirements of the UDC. The subdivision has been laid out by a Licensed Engineer and reviewed by City Staff in numerous departments. The submittal package exceeds the requirements of the UDC in content as related to that which is required for a preliminary plat. Information such as public improvements, grading and drainage layouts and design are not required until Final Plat. The applicant has provided the information at this time, which significantly helps in the review process by City Staff.  STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Jennifer Dam, Planning Director DATE: February 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit for Child Care Facility Recommendation: Recommend conditional approval to the City Council Background: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a child care center at 749 N. William. The property was previously used as a church. The property is zoned UR, Urban Residential. The property to the north is zoned SR, Suburban Residential and is developed with a child care facility. The property to the east is zoned AR, Auto-urban Residential and is developed with residential uses. The property to the south is zoned UR, Urban Residential and is developed with multi-family dwellings. The area to the west is zoned UR, Urban Residential and is developed with townhouse residential units. The area further west and southwest is zoned SC, Suburban Commercial and is developed with commercial uses. The child care center will be an annex of the Little Peas child care center in the adjacent strip mall. There will be a total of 10 staff and 50 children between the two facilities. It is not clear how parents will circulate between the two facilities. Staff will park at the property owned by the applicant down the street. A draft agreement between the owner of the property and the operator of the daycare is attached. To ensure that there are not parking or circulation issues, staff recommends an annual review of this conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. Section 11-504.02.D states: “Child Care Centers are conditionally permitted provided that: 1. Child Care Centers in the R, SR, AR or UR districts may only be permitted in places of public assembly that provide adequate area for off-street circulation, drop-off and parking.”  The applicant has stated that the operator of the facility will have a contract with him to have the 10 staff park at his property at 8th and Clarmar. This will be a condition of approval. 2. “In all instances the site is 300 feet from a MH, LI, GI, AV or PO district as measured from the boundary lines nearest each other, unless separated from such district by a type B bufferyard or a collector or arterial roadway”; The property is more than 300 feet from a MH, LI, GI, AV or PO district. 3. “Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial roadway.” William acts as a collector street at this site. The staff parking lot is adjacent to a minor arterial. 4. “Adequate precautions have been taken on behalf of the operator so as not to create an undue burden on neighboring properties via traffic, parking and noise;” The property is adjacent to apartment buildings and across the street from another child care facility. The staff will park down the street. The applicant is providing three parking stalls for drop-off and pick-up. 5. “The application shall be accompanied by the following information a. The number of children and number of staff members on the largest shift; b. A physical description of the facility and a site plan drawn to scale that includes, but is not limited to, property boundaries, structures on the site, the location and arrangement of parking spaces, the traffic circulations pattern, loading and unloading areas, fencing, landscaping, play area, and entrances/exits to such facility.” There will be 50 children and 10 staff between the two facilities on the largest shift. A site plan is attached. Staff recommends that the conditional use permit be reviewed annually by the Planning Commission to ensure that parking and circulation flow smoothly. Additionally, staff recommends that the conditional use permit be granted for the proposed operator. A change in ownership of the property or management of the daycare center will require that a new conditional use permit be granted. Fiscal Impact: N/A  STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Dave Goedeken, Director of Public Works/City Engineer DATE: February 17, 2019 SUBJECT: 2020 One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan Recommendation: Provide Input – No formal action required Background: Each year the City of Fremont Street Superintendent is required to adopt and have on file a One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Attached is a copy of the Draft 2020 One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. The plan does not obligate funds, nor authorize any specific project. The Plan is intended as a transportation planning tool for the upcoming years. 1 & 6 YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2020) 1ST YEAR 2020 Luther Road South, Morningside to Samuel $375,000 Bell Street - Linden Avenue to 23rd Street $700,000 Johnson Road South, Jack Sutton Dr. to Morningside $1,200,000 Bell Street Viaduct-Cuming Street to South Base of Viaduct $750,000 Tech. Park, (29th Street and Lincoln Ave) $800,000 Diers Parkway and 23rd Street Traffic Signal $200,000 16th Street - Colson Avenue to Nye Avenue $55,000 Hwy 77, Southeast Beltway $40,000,000 Private Development Morningside Crossing Subdivision (Private Subdivision) $500,000 Sunridge Subdivision (Private Subdivision) $1,200,000 Brookes Hollow 2nd Addtion (Private Subdivision) $750,000 Country Club Estates Sixth Addition (Private Subdivision) $1,200,000 Hidden Brook Subdivision $400,000 TOTAL 1ST YEAR $48,130,000 2ND THROUGH 6TH YEAR 2021-2025 Rawhide Creek Trail $607,000 Broad Street (Hwy 77), 9th Street to North Viaduct $1,500,000 Garfield Street - 16th to 19th Street $400,000 Mayfair Avenue - 16th to 19th Street $400,000 Railroad Quiet Zone $1,100,000 Pierce Street - Military to Linden Avenue $600,000 32nd Street - Yager to Luther Road $1,300,000 Luther Road - Military to 23rd Street $2,000,000 1st Street - Bell Street to Luther Road $1,600,000 Military Avenue - Luther Road to US Highway 275 $1,510,000 20th Street - Nye Avenue to H Street $250,000 Reynolds Road - Clarkson to 2 Blocks East $250,000 Pierce Street and South Street $850,000 Westside Addition Street Paving $1,365,000 19th Street - Somers to Nye Avenue $110,000 Northwest Fremont to Hwy 30 Expressway $1,000,000 23rd/Bell/Yager Intersection $10,000,000 Clarkson, 6th Street to 23rd Street Overlay $1,200,000 1st Street, Bell Street to Main Street Overlay $1,200,000 Repair and Rehab. Traffic Signals on 23rd St Corridor $1,000,000 Repair Downtown Alleys $5,000,000 TOTAL 2ND THROUGH 6TH YEAR $28,242,000 PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2019 Pedestrian Signals (Phase II) $250,000 Rawhide Creek Bridge (North Somers Ave) $250,000 East Military Avenue - Grant to Clarmar Avenue $250,000 Broad Street (Hwy 77), Boulavard St to 5th St $750,000 Lincoln Park First Subdivision (Private Subdivision) $250,000 Morningside Pointe Subdivision (Private Subdivision) $1,000,000 TOTAL PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2020 $2,750,000