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Conditions:
1. The applicant providing for all improvements identified in the final approved
traffic study.
2. Dedicating right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along Cass Street.
3. Coordinating with the Public Works Department regarding necessary
arrangements to facilitate the future internal access connections to adjacent sites
(e.g. easements, improvements, etc.)
4. Coordinating with Metro regarding transit improvements.
5. Compliance with all applicable stormwater management ordinances and policies.
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LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER May 13, 2014
Omaha,Nebraska
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, preliminary plat entitled CASS PLACE, located at 7023 Cass Street,
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", has been approved by the City of Omaha
Planning Board, along with the conditions set out in Exhibit "B" attached hereto end made a part
hereof; and,
WHEREAS, Section 53-6 of the Omaha Municipal Code requires the submission of
preliminary plats to the City Council for its consideration; and,
WHEREAS,the acceptance of this preliminary plat is tentative in nature and does not
constitute or require approval of the final plat of this subdivision.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OMAHA:
THAT,the preliminary plat entitled CASS PLACE,located at 7023 Cass Street,along
with the attached conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this
subdivision is hereby authorized.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Cityof Omaha James R.Thele
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Jean Stothert,Mayor
May 13, 2014
C 10-14-041
C12-14-042
C 11-14-043
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
The attached Resolution approves the Preliminary Plat of CASS PLACE, a minor plat inside the
city limits, located at 7023 Cass Street. The applicant is Bluestone Development.
CASE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the request is to subdivide 7.59 acres of land into two
lots of record to allow redevelopment of the site to permit multifamily residential. Approval of
a rezoning from R2-Single Family Residential District (Low Density) to R8-High-Density
Multiple Family Residential District with an ACI-2(65)-Area of Civic Importance Overlay
District will accompany the final plat. A Planned Unit Development Overlay District is
proposed for the subject site and it will also accompany the final plat.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the preliminary plat subject to:
1. The applicant providing for all improvements identified in the final approved traffic
study.
2. Dedicating right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along Cass Street.
3. Coordinating with the Public Works Department regarding necessary arrangements to
facilitate the future internal access connections to adjacent sites (e.g. easements,
improvements, etc.)
4. Coordinating with Metro regarding transit improvements.
5. Compliance with all applicable stormwater management ordinances and policies.
SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY: The Planning Board held a public hearing on this request
March 5, 2014 and April 2, 2014. A full summary of the proceedings is attached.
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval, as recommended by the Planning
Department, 4-1.
(Preliminary Plat—CASS PLACE—Inside City)
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council
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Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
City of Omaha,Nebraska
Planning Department
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Board
FROM: James R.Thele
Planning Director
DATE: March 26,2014
SUBJECT: CASS PLACE
7023 Cass Street
Case#C10-14-041,C12-14-042
This request was laid over by the Planning Board at their regular meeting March 5,2014,upon the
request of the applicant.
No new information has been submitted regarding the rezoning,subdivision and PUD. The Tax
Increment Financing package,however,has had a reduction in the number of units from 450 to 434.
The PIanning Department's recommendation has not changed since last month.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the rezoning from R2 to R8,subject to approval of a PUD-Planned Unit Development
Overlay District.
Approval of the ACI-2(65)Overlay District.
Approval of the preliminary plat subject to:
1. The applicant providing for all improvements identified in the final approved traffic study.
2. Dedicating right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along Cass Street.
3. Coordinating with the Public Works Department regarding necessary arrangements to facilitate the
future internal access connections to adjacent sites(e.g.easements,improvements,etc.)
4. Coordinating with Metro regarding transit improvements.
5. Compliance with all applicable stormwater management ordinances and policies.
Approval of the final plat subject to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and submittal of an
acceptable final subdivision agreement,if necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
February 26,2014 Recommendation Report
CR
OMAHA CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION REPORT
February 26,2014
Case Number: #C10-14-041,C12-14-042
Applicant: Bluestone Development
Request: Preliminary and Final Plat approval of CASS PLACE,a minor plat inside the city
limits,with rezoning from R2-Single Family Residential District(Low-Density)to R8-
High-Density Multiple Family Residential District and approval of an ACI-2(65)-Area
of Civic Importance Overlay District.
Location: 7023 Cass Street
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Purpose:The purpose of the request is to subdivide 7.59 acres of land into two lots of record.
Existing Land Use: Religious assembly Existing Zoning.R2
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North Civic R1
South Commercial CC,GC,ACI-2(65)
East Civic R7
West Commercial CC,GC,ACI-2(65)
Future Land Use Plan Designation:The future land use designation reflects the existing civic use of
the property. The site is within the limits of an existing mixed use area.
Applicable Regulations:Development on or redevelopment of the site would be subject to
compliance with the R8/ACI-2(65)and all other site development regulations.
II. SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Site Characteristics: The site contains 7.59 acres of land.The site falls from the northeast to the
southwest from 1110 m.s.l.to 1080 m.s.l. The existing improvements will be removed.
Development Proposal: The applicant proposes to subdivide and redevelop the site.
Public Improvements:
• Traffic and Circulation-The applicant will be required to provide for all improvements
identified in the final approved traffic study.
A dedication of right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along Cass Street will be
required.
The applicant will be required to coordinate with the Public Works Department regarding
necessary arrangements to facilitate the future internal access connections to adjacent sites(e.g.
easements,improvements,etc.)
Internal and external bicycle parking should be provided.
The applicant should coordinate with Metro regarding transit improvements.
CR
Recommendation Report
#C10-14-041,C12-14-042
Cass Place
Page 2
• Sidewalks-Sidewalks will be provided as required.
Grading and Drainage: Development of the site will be required to comply with all applicable
stormwater management ordinances and policies.
Land Use and Planning: The proposed subdivision is generally in conformance with the City's
subdivision regulations. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Future Land Use Element of
the City's Master Plan.
III. ANALYSIS:
• The proposed subdivision is generally consistent with the City's subdivision regulations. The
proposed rezoning is consistent with and carries out the goals and objectives of the City of Omaha
Master Plan.
The proposed appropriate use of the land will not adversely affect the neighborhood by causing
congestion;endangering public safety;causing undue concentration of people;impeding the use of
transportation,water,sewer,schools,parks or other public facilities;or,reducing the value of
buildings.
N. RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the rezoning from R2 to R8,subject to approval of a PUD-Planned Unit Development
Overlay District.
Approval of the ACI-2(65)Overlay District.
Approval of the preliminary plat subject to:
1. The applicant providing for all improvements identified in the final approved traffic study.
2. Dedicating right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along Cass Street.
3. Coordinating with the Public Works Department regarding necessary arrangements to facilitate
the future internal access connections to adjacent sites(e.g.easements,improvements,etc.) •
4. Coordinating with Metro regarding transit improvements.
5. Compliance with all applicable stormwater management ordinances and policies.
Approval of the final plat subject to the conditions of preliminary plat approval and submittal of an
acceptable final subdivision agreement,if necessary.
V. ATTACHMENTS
Preliminary Plat
Final Plat
CR
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
4. C10-14-041 REQUEST: Preliminary and Final Plat
C12-14-042 approval of CASS PLACE, a
Bluestone Development minor plat inside the city limits,
with rezoning from R2 to R8 and
approval of an ACI-2 Overlay
District (laid over from 03/05/14)
LOCATION: 7023 Cass Street
At the Planning Board meeting held on April 2, 2014, Larry Jobeun, 11440 West
Center Road, appeared before the Board. Also in attendance were Christian
Christensen with Bluestone Development, and John Coolidge and Dan Owen
with Lamp Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Mr. Jobeun displayed a map and
discussed the distance from the site location to the neighborhoods 300 feet to
1,000 feet away from the site, and also one-fourth mile to one mile away from the
site. He mentioned that the Fairacres and Underwood neighborhoods were
approximately one-fourth mile away from the site and noted that Aksarben
Village and Memorial Park were approximately one mile away from the site. Mr.
Jobeun then mentioned that adjacent parcels to the west and south of the site
were zoned commercial and that the property adjacent to the east of the site was
a civic use business zoned residential. He also noted the site was within the
boundary of the mixed-use area of the Future Land Use map of the City's Master
Plan.
Mr. Jobeun discussed the proposed project; the existing site would be
demolished and two new u-shaped residential buildings would be constructed
with an interior courtyard. He explained that the new buildings would be four
stories in height and would be constructed in two phases. He then explained that
the proposed 434 total units would include studios, convertibles, one bedroom
and two bedroom units with average rents at $1,010 per month and that the
project consisted of 507 total parking stalls, 248 stalls under the building
structure and 259 outside surface parking stalls. He commented that the
amenities would include a clubhouse with fitness room, yoga studio, vinyl record
listening room, dog spa and bike repair room, and that the outdoor amenities
within the interior courtyard would include a pool, walking trail, urban gardens,
fitness stations, botche ball court, firepits, picnic area, and pet area. He also
noted that the exterior of the building would be constructed to meet Area of Civic
Importance (ACI) regulations and displayed renderings of the building elevations,
façade, and materials that would be used to construct the development. He
added that entrances to the residential portion of the building would be within the
parking garage structure and that there would be no entrances off of Cass Street.
Mr. Jobeun stated that prior to application submittal to the City, meetings were
conducted with the Fairacres & Dundee Memorial Park Home Owners
Associations to discuss the proposed project and adjustments were made to the
proposed plans. He added that after submittals to the City, another meeting was
held with the Home Owners Associations to discuss changes made and that per
request of neighbors concerned with traffic, the scheduled Planning Board
meeting was delayed to allow a traffic study of the area to be completed. Mr.
Jobeun explained that Lamp Rynearson & Associates conducted the traffic study
and determined that the four intersections studied (72nd and Cass Streets, 69t
and Cass Street into Underwood Avenue, 69th and Dodge Streets, and 72nd and
Dodge Streets) operated at acceptable levels of service after full build-out of the
development within the 2013, 2016, and 2035 scenarios. He added that the
study determined access was also sufficient at full build out of the development
and that no additional public improvements were required. He explained that
another portion of the traffic study determined that within a 24-hour period, traffic
along Underwood Avenue east of 69th Street increased by 1.1% after full build-
out of the development. He mentioned that HDR, Inc. reviewed the traffic study
and determined that site-generated trips had insignificant impact on any
intersection beyond the current study area and also determined that the impact
was a 2% increase in traffic along Underwood Avenue east of 69th Street. Mr.
Jobeun then distributed copies of the traffic study reports to Board Members and
the Planning Department and noted that the Public Works Department also
reviewed the traffic studies.
Mr. Jobeun mentioned that phase one of the development construction was
expected to begin fall of 2014 and that phase two was expected to begin spring
of 2015. He also commented that necessary connections would be provided to
future developments to the south and the west to allow for dispersement of
traffic.
Bob Huck, Attorney, 2120 S 72nd Street, Suite 1200, appeared before the Board
in opposition. Mr. Huck stated that he represented the Fairacres Home Owners
Association. He mentioned that numerous signed petitions were submitted to the
Planning Department expressing opposition to the proposed development. He
explained that six speakers were selected to speak on different aspects of
concern regarding the project.
Mary Rensch, 674 N. 63rd Street, appeared before the Board in opposition. Ms.
Rensch stated that she has resided in the neighborhood for 29 years. As a real
estate professional her concerns were that a busier street would have a negative
effect on property values, the proposed site use and dramatic zoning change
would deter potential new residents and that the infrastructure was not sufficient
to handle the increased traffic.
Scott Dobbe, 5020 Burt Street, appeared before the Board in opposition. Mr.
Dobbe stated that he was an architectural professional and a resident of the
neighborhood. He then explained that the land use at this site spanning the past
50 years was an appropriate buffer between the low-density residential to the
east and the high-density commercial areas to the west and that that a high-
density infill development was more appropriate in an area likely to become
consistently densified. He also expressed that drastic zoning change should be
accepted with community support and that more suitable alternatives existed for
this site. Mr. Dobbe concluded that the Urban Design element of the Master Plan
promoted protection of older buildings not meeting historic designation.
Mark Dunbar, 5601 Western Avenue, appeared before the Board in opposition.
Mr. Dunbar stated that he was previously a longtime resident of the Memorial
Park neighborhood and recently returned. He expressed that his personal
concerns were the high density of the project and that the height of the proposed
structures atop the higher elevation on the west side of the property would look
extremely tall. He also mentioned that the structure did not resemble the
common definition of"rowhouse".
Sara Penn, 664 Fairwood Lane, appeared before the Board in opposition. Ms.
Penn stated that she resided in her home for 36 years and that the traffic along
Underwood Avenue steadily increased over time. She expressed concern that
although the traffic study showed no effect on the neighborhood, residents
witnessed the congested traffic along Underwood Avenue during peak hours and
that eastbound Cass Street to Underwood Avenue carried a high volume of traffic
from vehicles using the road as an alternative route to Dodge Street. She then
expressed concern that increased traffic would hinder the safety of the school
children crossing Underwood Avenue to and from nearby schools.
Ann Roberts, 404 N. 61st Street, appeared before the Board in opposition. Ms.
Roberts stated that she was a resident of the Memorial Park area and a
Fairacres Terrace Neighborhood Watch Captain. She discussed how
components of the Master Plan promoted the preservation and enhancement of
the City's residential neighborhoods. She explained that the large scale and
setbacks of the proposed buildings were not compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood and violated the Master Plan Housing Element Report. She noted
that the greenspace within the interior of the proposed structures was not visible
to the surrounding neighborhood and also agreed that the long existing zoning
preserved and enhanced the neighborhood. Ms. Roberts then discussed that the
Housing Element of the Master Plan promoted conservation of existing, stable
neighborhoods, encouraged home ownership and that neighborhood character
not be changed negatively. She explained that the proposed use promoted no
long term ownership in the neighborhood and changed the existing character of
the neighborhood. She also discussed that a report prepared for the City by
Mead and Hunt promoted the preservation of the Temple Israel property.
Barbara McCusker, 616 Fairacres Road, appeared before the Board in
opposition. Ms. McCusker stated that she lived in her home for 28 years and
was the President of the Fairacres Home Owners Association. She was in
agreement with the concerns of prior opponents regarding zoning change, traffic
congestion and safety of school children. She also explained that the Master
Plan provided guidelines, contained conflicted text within itself and was subject of
interpretation with each case. Ms. McCusker noted that in the last 11 days,
1,070 signatures were gained and presented to the Planning Department in
opposition of the project.
Justin Curtis, Executive Pastor, Coram Deo Church Community, 210 N. 78th
Street, appeared before the Board in opposition. Mr. Curtis stated that the
church desired to purchase the former Temple Israel property and keep the
current use. He mentioned that he also agreed with prior opponents regarding
the historic value of the property and opposition to the zoning change.
Susie Buffet, 6301 Chicago Street, appeared before the Board in opposition. Ms.
Buffet stated that she was concerned the development would become housing
for students attending the University of Nebraska-Omaha and that the students
would rapidly increase traffic along Underwood Avenue as a route to the
University. She was also concerned the increased traffic would create a safety
hazard for children in the neighborhood. Ms. Buffet stated that this development
would negatively affect the entire Dundee-Memorial Park neighborhood.
John Kerwin, 330 North 68th Street, appeared before the Board in opposition.
Mr. Kerwin stated that he resided at the corner of North 69th and Cass Streets
and that his driveway abutted North 69th Street. He explained that that Cass
Street was a four lane road changing into a two lane road at 69th Street and
Underwood Avenue and was concerned traffic from the development would
increase congestion. He also mentioned traffic exiting the Community Playhouse
at 69th and Cass Street caused excessive congestion when in session and that
increased traffic would further hamper his ability to use his driveway. He was in
agreement with prior opponents that traffic was already an issue, students used
Underwood Avenue as a route to the University and that the development was
too dense with 54 units per acre.
Mayrene Bentley, 710 N. 58th Street, appeared before the Board in opposition.
Ms. Bentley stated that churches and synagogues provided a moral place for
residents and were valuable to the community.
Colleen Batcheler, 306 N. 68th Street, appeared before the Board in opposition.
Ms. Batcheler stated that she was in agreement with prior opponents that the
development did not promote overall community improvement in the area. She
discussed community reinvestment and noted that in 2010 she purchased
property in the Fairacres neighborhood, built a new home on the lot but
preserved the trees and tripled the value of the property. She mentioned that
neighbors in the area also spent time reinvesting in the neighborhood to enhance
neighborhoods without the assistance of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds.
She also noted that the residents' reinvestment into the neighborhood provided
jobs, increased property values and raised tax revenues for the County. She
then asked the Board to consider the long-term loss of individual community
reinvestment the proposed development could generate.
Mr. Huck discussed a document previously
ard entitled
"Analysis of Cass Place" proposed by the Fairacres Home Owners Association.
He highlighted and briefly discussed elements of the document: the zoning
change from R2 to R8 would not be acceptable to any neighborhood in the City,
high density developments should be located on major corridors, Cass Place was
similar to the Legacy Commons proposal but Legacy Commons had only 20 units
per acre and also had two light-signaled intersections near the entry points but
Cass Place offered none.
Mr. Jobeun noted that the development was closer in proximity to surrounding
commercial areas than residential areas and discussed how the project was
consistent with the Master Plan. He explained that although the property was
currently zoned R2, it was within the boundaries of a Mixed-Use area and that
the Master Plan also called for diversity of housing. He further explained that the
R8 zoning was restricted by the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay
regulations and that the development was not presented as student housing. Mr.
Jobeun reviewed the aspects of the project design and mentioned that the grade
change would create a height of five stories on the west side of the property. He
then reviewed aspects of the traffic study and noted that the study was prepared
by reputable professionals.
Mr. Jobeun confirmed to Mr. Neary that connections and access to future
developments would be provided by the developer through the provisions of the
subdivision agreement. He also confirmed that the quality of the building
materials presented would be maintained or improved and that the developer met
with the Planning Department beginning in November of 2013 to discuss
elevation and site plans, and continuously revised these plans to reach a higher
quality. In response to Ms. Nubel, he explained the material of the wall below the
building line that faced Cass Street side was concrete, but that the developer
was willing to work with the Planning Department to revise the plan with an
acceptable design.
Murthy Koti, Public Works Department, stated that City regulations required
traffic studies submitted to the City be developed under the supervision of a
professional licensed engineer and that the study was completed by a
professional licensed engineer in Nebraska. He explained that a professional
engineer was required to take a series of exams to obtain an engineer license
issued by the state of Nebraska and that a professional traffic operations
engineer was also a licensed engineer but was qualified with a specialty focus in
traffic operations (such as signal timing, .congestion management and access
management). Mr. Koti explained that a draft traffic study was submitted to the
City and multiple items were reviewed by qualified staff members of the
Department, including members holding the professional traffic operations
engineer license. He further explained that the study was required to include
scenarios for the opening date of the project and 20 years into the future. He
added that after review of the draft, the Department concluded that all
intersections studied performed under the acceptable level of service, minor edits
were made to the draft and submitted to the engineer for review. Mr. Koti stated
that the Department also conducted independent studies and concluded that
traffic from the proposed project was not projected to have a major negative
impact on the area to the east along Underwood Avenue.
In response to Mr. Rosenbaum, Mr. Koti stated that the traffic studies included
pedestrian traffic and all vehicle traffic. He also mentioned that traffic along
Underwood Avenue has been monitored and tracked by the Department over the
past 10 to 15 years to evaluate concerns regarding speeding and that he was
aware portions of the infrastructure did not have sidewalks. He explained that
because this was a new project, the developer would be required to install
sidewalks on the property along Cass Street and all minor streets where
sidewalks did not exist. Mr. Rosenbaum further questioned Mr. Koti regarding
pedestrian safety. Mr. Koti responded that signalized intersections near the site
had signaled crossing features for pedestrians using the crosswalk and that
locations to the east of the site were not included in the study. He added that
concerns arising outside the study area would be taken into consideration by the
Department and evaluated for solutions.
Ms. Roberts mentioned that sidewalks existed along Underwood Avenue east of
69th Street but thatsidewalks did not exist in the neighborhoods north of Dodge
Street from 69thStreet east to JE George Boulevard.
Dave Fanslau, Acting Assistant Planning Director, commented on the issues
discussed. Mr. Fanslau explained that historically sidewalks were not a City
requirement and that property owners currently requesting sidewalks in their
neighborhoods would be assessed. He further explained that that the site was
within an existing mixed-use boundary that allowed increased density and that
the Master Plan promoted increased density along major east west corridors,
such as Dodge Street, to provide for public transportation options. Mr. Fanslau
further explained that design standards for the site were regulated by the Area of
Civic Importance (ACI) Overlay District and Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Overlay District, and provided for a mix of uses. He added that the Master Plan
promoted different types of housing options throughout the City to discourage
segregation of single family home away from other uses. He mentioned that the
zoning code allowed these two uses and zoning codes to be adjacent, separated
by bufferyards and noted that this project exceeded the zoning distance
requirements. He stated that the Department recommended approval of the
rezoning subject to the approval of a PUD overlay district, approval of the ACI-2
(65) Overlay District, approval of the preliminary plat subject to the 5 conditions
on the recommendation report, and approval of the final plat subject to conditions
of the preliminary plat and submittal of a final subdivision agreement if
necessary. He stated that the Department also recommended approval of the
PUD Overlay District, subject to submittal of a final site plan, landscape plan and
building elevations in compliance with all applicable site development regulation
prior to forwarding the request to City Council.
Mr. Neary explained that the Board was obligated to adhere to the code and the
Master Plan. He commented that he reviewed all opposition and visited the site
numerous times, taking photos and videos. He mentioned that he visited the site
at 4:50 p.m. on a Tuesday with no trouble exiting the site onto Cass Street. He
then discussed a personal scenario where traffic engineers were successful in
predicting the low impact on traffic after the completion of the recent TD
Ameritrade project. He also reviewed studies that showed this site was more
pedestrian friendly than the City of Omaha overall and that he hoped the project
would be an overall improvement to the Crossroads area.
Mr. Rosenbaum commented that he was conflicted with his decision but agreed
this project was in compliance with the Master Plan.
Mr. Rosenbaum moved for approval of the rezoning from R2 to R8, subject to
approval of a PUD-Planned Unit Development Overlay District. Approval of the
ACI-2(65) Overlay District. Approval of the preliminary plat subject to: 1) The
applicant providing for all improvements identified in the final approved traffic
study, 2) Dedicating right-of-way to the back of the proposed sidewalk along
Cass Street, 3) Coordinating with the Public Works Department regarding
necessary arrangements to facilitate the future internal access connections to
adjacent sites (e.g. easements, improvements, etc., 4) Coordinating with Metro
regarding transit improvements, 5) Compliance with all applicable stormwater
management ordinances and policies. Approval of the final plat subject to the
conditions of preliminary plat approval and submittal of an acceptable final
subdivision agreement, if necessary. Ms. Nubel seconded the motion which
carried 4-1, with Mr. Deeb dissenting. Mr. Deeb commented that he was also
conflicted but that an opportunity existed to retain the site as a place of worship.
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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
16. C10-14-041 (D) REQUEST: Preliminary and Final Plat approval of CASS
C12-14-042 PLACE, a minor plat inside the city limits,
Bluestone Development with rezoning from R2 to R8 and approval of
an ACI-2 Overlay District
LOCATION: 7023 Cass Street
At the Planning Board meeting held on March 5, 2014, Mr. Nesbitt moved to layover the request. Mr.
Deeb seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
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CASE: C10-14-041, C12-14-042
APPLICANT: Bluestone Development
REQUEST: Preliminary and Final Plat approval of CASS PLACE, a minor plat inside the
city limits, with rezoning from R2 to R8 and approval of an ACI-2 Overlay District
(laid over from 03/05/14)
LOCATION: 7023 Cass Street
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recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat
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city limits, located at 7023 Cass Street.
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RECEIVED
Presented to Council:
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Buster Brown
City C'erk
"NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY NARY PLAT" THE DAILY RECORD
Notice is hereby given that on the 13th
day of May, 2014, Bluestone Development
filed, with the City Council of the City of OF OIVIAHA
Omaha, a Preliminary Plat entitled "CASS
PLACE", t isdescribed as:
LYNDA K. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
That part
of the North 643.3 of the East
942.9 ofthe Northwest Quarter of the
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Northwest Quarter of Section 24,
Township 15 North,Range 12 East of the
P.M an County,dco dedNebrask n UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
retained in Warranty Deed recorded in
Book 1094 at Page 421 at the Douglas The State of Nebraska,
County Register of Deeds office dated SS.
July 20, 1960, except that part taken for District of Nebraska,
road way purposes described in Deed of County of Douglas,
Record in Book 1346 at Page 466 at the
Douglas County Register of Deeds office City of Omaha,
dated August 3'°, 2000, the perimeter of
the entire parcel described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of J.BOYD
said Section 24;
Thence North 87°33'43" East (bearings being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is
referenced to Nebraska State Plane
Coordinate System NAD83) for 370.24 LEGAL EDITOR
feet on the north line of the Northwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 24; of THE DAILY RECORD, of Omaha, a legal newspaper, printed and
Thence South 02°26'17" East for 42.82 feet to a 5/8"rebar with 1 w yellow plastic published daily in the English language, having a bona fide paid
cap stamped LS 545 in the south right of circulation in Douglas County in excess of 300 copies, printed in
way line of Cass and the true point
of beginning saidd pointalso being the
Omaha,in said County of Douglas,for more than fifty-two weeks last
northeast corner of Lot 1, HORAK past; that the printed notice hereto attached was published in THE
POLACK ADDITION REPLAT 1, a
subdivision, as surveyed, platted and DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska May 16, 2014
and the southwest corner of the parcel
taken for roadway purposed described in
said Deed of Record in Book 1346 at
Page 466;
Thence North 86°17'00" East for 80.45
feet on said south right of way line to a
5/8" rebar with 1 Y." yellow plastic cap ,"
stamped LS 561; That said Newspaper during that time was • , p� lished and
Thence Northinon°said south hsr for of4 a1 in general circulation in the Countyof Douglas, 1 2 °• of Nebraska.
feet continuing on said right way � '
line to a star drill hole with chiseled"v"; GENERAL NOTARY-State ; ;;r„l;a
Thence North 84°43'46" East for 11.84 ii�'i' ELLEN FREEMA�l
feet continuing on said south right of way � ubscribed in my p`1 ce and sworn to before
line to a star drill hole with chiseled"x"; - My Comm.Exp.Dap.11,2'li , ,
Thence North 87°36'01" East for 501.20I
feet continuing on said-south right of way Publisher's Fee $ 60.50 me,thi 1 5'h day of
line to a 'I." pinched top pipe said point /` i i
also being the northwest corner of the Additional Copies $ M y 20 14
parcel Deeded to Town House Land Co.in
Deed and Certificate of Resolution Total $ 60.50
recorded in Book 1006 at Page 338 at the
Douglas County Register of Deeds office No Public in and for Douglas County,
dated November 13,1956; State of Nebraska
Thence on the west line of said Deeded
parcel for the following three(3)courses;
Thence South 02°16'37" East for 324.75
feet to a'/."pinched top pipe;
Thence South 55°03'27"West for 378.84
feet to a'A"pinched top pipe;
Thence South 02'47'40" East for 74.76
• feet to a '/." pinched top pipe at the
southwest corner of said Deeded parcel
and the south line of the parcel retained in
said Warranty Deed in Book 1094, Page
421;
Thence South 87°30'17"West for 321.77
feet on said south line to a 518" rebar at
the southwest corner thereof;
Thence North 02°37'45"West for 303.67
feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 1,
HORAK POLACK ADDITION REPLAT 1;
Thence North 02°25'35"West for 296.61
feet to the point of beginning. Contains
330,613 square feet or 7.590 acres.
Said Preliminary Plat is located at 7023
Cass Street. Said Preliminary Plat will be
presented to the City Council of the City of
• Omaha, in the Legislative Chambers,
Omaha/Douglas Civic Center,June 3,2014,
at 2:00 p.m. for final consideration and
approval.
BUSTER BROWN,
City Clerk
5-16-14