ORD 38862 - Amendment to land use element of master plan northeast of 40th and Pacific Sts •
• C3-10-135
ORDINANCE NO. ( 3116„1
AN ORDINANCE to approve an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Master Plan for the
City of Omaha, to change the future land designation from industrial to medium/high
density residential for property located Northeast of 40th and Pacific Streets; and to
provide for the effective date hereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. Section 7.05 of the Charter of the City of Omaha allows for the City Council
to adopt amendments to the City's Master Plan as deemed necessary and appropriate upon
recommendation by the Planning Board.
Section 2. The Planning Board, at their September 1, 2010 public hearing, recommended
approval of the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's Master Plan to
change the future land designation from industrial to medium/high density residential for
property located Northeast of 40th and Pacific Streets, as provided for on Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and made a part hereof by this reference.
Section 3. The said proposed amendment to the City's Master Plan, as set forth in the
attached Exhibit"A", is hereby approved.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effective fifteen (15) days from
the date of its passage.
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REQUEST: Approval of an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City's
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LOCATION: Northeast of 40th and Pacific Street
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ANN ORDINANCE to approve an RONALD A. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
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Master Plan for the City of Omaha,to change
the future land designation from industrial
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property located Northeast of 40th and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Pacific Streets; and to provide for the
effective date hereof. The State of Nebraska, SS.
BUSTER BROWN, District of Nebraska,
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"NOTICE TO PUBLIC" THE DAILY RECORD
ORDINANCE NO.38862
AN ORDINANCE to approve an OF OMAHA
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Master Plan for the City of Omaha,to change
the future land designation from industrial RONALD A. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
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Pacific Streets; and to provide for the
effective date hereof.
SUMMARY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
AN ORDINANCE to approve an The State of amendment to the Land Use Element of the Nebraska, SS.
Master Plan for the City of Omaha,to change District of Nebraska,
the future land designation from industrial
to medium/high density residential for County of Douglas,
property located Northeast of 40th and City of Omaha,
Pacific Streets; and to provide for the
effective date hereof.
PASSED:November 2,2010,7-0 J.BOYD
APPROVED BY:
GARRY GERNANDT 11/4/10 beingdulydeposesy
ACTING MAYOR OF sworn, and says that she is
THE CITY OF OMAHA
BUSTER BROWN, LEGAL EDITOR
City Clerk
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November 1, 2010
Pete Festerson Ben Gray
Omaha City Council Omaha City Council
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Omaha,NE 68183 Omaha,NE 68183
Chris Jerram Garry Gernandt
Omaha City Council Omaha City Council T CY
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Re: Volunteers of America("VOA") Project, 39th and Pacific (the"Project") • t.`BOO
Dear Omaha City Council Member,
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I am the President of the Field Club Homeowner's League ("FCHL"), a neighborhood organization and I
am writing you concerning the Volunteers of America project at 39th and Pacific. The FCHL Board of
Directors and membership have serious concerns about the Project as currently structured.
The FCHL position is not based on a wish to stop the Project in its entirety or to keep the Project out of
our neighborhood. The location may indeed be suitable for a supportive housing project for homeless
veterans. However, the project is oversized for the location and the surrounding neighborhood as
evidenced by the variances requested by the developer and granted last week by the zoning Board of
Appeals.
The Project as designed does not reflect current best practices in supportive housing. Omaha as a
community has experience with high density affordable housing and it has not been good. While the VA
and VOA Dakotas have confidence in their plan, so did those who built the Omaha Housing Authority •
Towers and other large housing projects now bulldozed.
We understand the appeal of concentrating veterans in the area near the Veterans Hospital, but think that
the number of persons to be housed threatens the viability and the success of the project and thus could
destabilize midtown neighborhoods bordering the project. The Project puts 75 persons who need
considerable support into a building with living units of 330- 600 square feet each strung along lengthy
central corridors (perhaps 5 feet wide and over 180 feet long).
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Omaha.
ems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
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record of the public hearing on this matter.
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Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
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(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
Way s Increasing Affordable Housing Opportunities for All
November 1, 2010
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The absence of live-in support in the form of an appropriate number of trained professionals is profoundly
concerning. Many of the residents will need significant support to succeed, but the project offers real
services, including mental health support, during daytime hours only on Monday through Friday. The
VOA assures us that a security guard will be on duty at the door and VOA draft policies seem to require a
curfew for residents. That may be necessary in the VA and VOA's judgment. There is no live-in
manager or professional help living on site to prevent crisis and address crisis when they occur. This does
not promote successful transition to more independence.
You will hear reassuring things about the owner and operator, VOA Dakotas. However, VOA-Dakotas
does not have experience with supportive housing projects of this size. Its other supportive housing
ventures are much smaller and more in line with current best practices. Our research indicates that a
congregate situation of 35 or less, even with veterans, is a better practice. Larger sized projects demand a
very experienced manager--something that neither the VA nor the VOA Dakotas brings to the table at this
time. The VOA should build a smaller project perhaps of 25-35 units and, then if it works for all
involved, construct another set of units.
The FCHL understands the pressures that the Omaha City Council is experiencing on the Project from
many corners of the community-advocates for the homeless, corporate interests, and the VA to name a
few.
Our neighborhood association is respectfully asking you to look closely, ask questions, deliberate
carefully and refuse to approve the zoning changes for the Project unless you are sure that the VA and
VOA can run a flawless facility that will enhance the neighborhood. For example, ask them what the
back-up plan is if the residents need more services and support than VOA's business plan calls for.
Please articulate your expectations in terms of design, character and operation of the Project. For
example, require the VA to absolutely guarantee that the residents will receive the support they need, not
just the support that will properly cash flow the Project in order for the investors in the tax credit
financing to profit.
Thank you for consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
FIELD CLUB HOMEOWNER'S LEAGUE
Jill Nienaber,President
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• 10 PLOY -3 no, 93: t+4
SUBJECT: Veterans Village CITY CLERK
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Omaha City Council
1819 Farnam St,Ste LC 1
Omaha,NE 68183
Dear Council Members,
It has been brought to my attention that there is some opposition to the very
worthwhile project of building a place for America's heroes who have served and sacrificed
to defend our freedoms. Far too few Americans are aware that only six percent of the U.S.
Citizens have served in the armed forces and it is far, far fewer that are in need of special
assistance.
I you urge to be positive in your decision when voting to allow this much needed
facility to assist my fellow veterans in transitioning to a better life through the assistance of
the Veterans Affair Office. The Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, Eric K.Shinseki,has unveiled
a comprehensive plan to end homelessness among Veterans by marshaling the resources of
government,business and the private sector.
The Volunteers of America is playing a key part in this role. Through the myriad
social services (including vocational rehabilitation, and skills training),the VA and VOA are
not only providing hope, but mush needed assistance to allow our veterans a chance to
reintegrate into the community and enable them to regain their live and become solid
productive members of the Omaha metropolitan area.
A yes vote for this project is a positive move. Keep in mind when you hear some
negative comments from residents near the proposed building site, that you haeve always
received negative comments from local residents about other such projects in Omaha.
Fortunately, you often decide "what is better" for Omaha and this is, without a doubt. one
of those projects and a great thing for Omaha residents and our Veterans! TO C
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FAMILY HOUSING Gary Gernandt,President RECEIVED
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402.546.1013/Fax 402.734.8887 On November 2nd,the City Council will hold a public hearing on the affordable
COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE supportive housing development known as Veterans Village. On behalf of
10 South 4th Street
Council Bluffs,Iowa 51503 Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. I want to voice our support for this
712.322.4436/Fax 712.322.4443 project.
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2401 Lake Street and empowering people to obtain,maintain and retain housing and reach
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402.342.3773/Fax 402.342.3277 financial security." The proposal for Veterans Village is consistent with that
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10 South 4th Street Veterans Village will provide homes to 75 previously homeless veterans, all
Council Bluffs,Iowa 51503 honorably discharged after serving their country, as well as provide them with
712.256.3035/Fax 712.322.4443 the support and learning opportunities they need to lead productive lives.
Omaha is blessed with a good network to provide temporary shelter for the
homeless and to prepare them for moving forward in their lives. But Omaha
cannot rely on shelters for the long-term elimination of homelessness. For
that,we need housing developments such as Veterans Village.
Moving from homelessness to housed cannot always be done by simply
signing a lease. Supportive services such as those that will be made available to
the residents of Veterans Village are important if we expect transition to be
successful.The case management services,job counseling and other forms of
help envisioned as part of Veterans Village will help prevent this population
from again becoming homeless. It is the position of our agency,based on
over forty years of experience, that preventative supports such as these are the
. most cost-effective and efficient ways to eliminate homelessness.
Volunteers of America, the non-profit developer of this apartment
community, has a commendable record of building and operating supportive
housing.We welcome their efforts to address the problems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
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(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
Way s Increasing Affordable Housing Opportunities for All
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• Omaha, NE 68104
October 22, 2010
CITY CLERK
Councilman Gary Gernandt" ' NEERASK4
President, Omaha City Council
1819 Farnam Suite LC-1
Omaha, NE 68183
Dear Councilman Gernandt:
On November 9th, the City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal for 75 units
of affordable housing designed to serve homeless veterans, known as Veterans Village.
Please find enclosed a letter of support for Veterans Village I sent to my Councilman,
Ben Gray. I wanted to share my views with the entire council, and hope that you will find
this development deserving of your support.
As I note in the letter, you and Councilman Gray are the only veterans on the Council,
and your leadership in making Veterans Village a reality will be important to the Council
and the City at large.
Very truly yours,
Tim Butz
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honorably discharged after serving their country, as well as provide them with
712.256.3035/Fax 712.322.4443 the support and learning opportunities they need to lead productive lives.
Omaha is blessed with a good network to provide temporary shelter for the
homeless and to prepare them for moving forward in their lives. But Omaha
cannot rely on shelters for the long-term elimination of homelessness. For
that,we need housing developments such as Veterans Village.
Moving from homelessness to housed cannot always be done by simply
signing a lease. Supportive services such as those that will be made available to
the residents of Veterans Village are important if we expect transition to be
successful.The case management services,job counseling and other forms of
help envisioned as part of Veterans Village will help prevent this population
from again becoming homeless. It is the position of our agency,based on
over forty years of experience, that preventative supports such as these are the
. most cost-effective and efficient ways to eliminate homelessness.
Volunteers of America, the non-profit developer of this apartment
community, has a commendable record of building and operating supportive
housing.We welcome their efforts to address the problems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
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(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
Way s Increasing Affordable Housing Opportunities for All
2702 Fontenelle Blvd.
Omaha, NE 681 04
• October 22, 2010
Councilman Ben Gray
1819 Farnam Suite LC-1
Omaha, NE 68183
Dear Councilman Gray:
I am writing today to voice my support for the proposed Veterans Village apartments.
This development will come before the city council on November 9th, and I hope that
you and your colleagues will approve it. The development has already cleared the
Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Veterans Village will house men and women who have honorably served their country
and have subsequently found themselves homeless. The developer, Volunteers of
America, is the leading non-profit housing developer in the United States and is well
qualified to build and manage it.
There is some "not in my back yard" sentiment that has developed in response to the
proposal for Veterans Village. Anytime a neighborhood faces change, controversy is
going to naturally occur. But I am concerned that you and other council members will
think that this development lacks supporters. That is not true.
I have met the developers and find them to be very qualified to operate this housing in
partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Here are some key facts about
with this proposed affordable housing development:
♦ Volunteers of America is the nation's leading not-for-profit housing developer
and successfully operates 16,000 housing units in 38 states. VOA veterans'
housing developments serve approximately 6,400 veterans nationwide.
♦ This development brings hope to men and women who have served their country
and now find themselves in a cycle of problems created by homelessness.
♦ Moving from homeless cannot be done successfully without support. The
Department of Veterans Affairs will work with VOA to help veterans be successful
in their efforts to move from homelessness.
♦ The deve►opment is neither a homeless shelter nor a halfway house of any kind.
It is an apartment building designed to be a home and not for a short-term stay.
♦ Veterans living at Veterans Village will be screened to make sure they will benefit
from the housing. All residents will be honorably discharged and free of a history
of violent criminal behavior.
♦ The original estimate of costs for Veterans Village was $20,000,000. That was
estimated when the proposal was for 100 units. In response to neighborhood
concerns about density, the developers have scaled it back to 75 units. Even with
• this reduction, Veterans Village will provide economic stimulation and jobs for
Omaha.
ems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
t
(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
Way s Increasing Affordable Housing Opportunities for All
Omaha's homeless shelter-based system serves a valuable need of providing a short
term safe living space for those who would otherwise live on the streets. But it is not a
• long-term solution for ending homelessness. The VA Medical Center in Omaha reports
that there are over 800 homeless veterans receiving services from them. This 75 unit
apartment building will help reduce that number.
The long-term solution to homelessness is not to shuttle people from one shelter to
another or allow them to simply live on the streets. The solution lies in building projects
such as Veterans Village; we have to increase the availability of affordable housing if we
expect to solve the problem of homelessness.
In addition to being the right thing to do on for veterans, I would also point out that the
city, as a recipient of federal Community Development Block Grants, has an obligation to
affirmatively further fair housing. City approval of this project will be firm sign of
commitment by the City that it is fulfilling that obligation.
You and Councilman Gernandt are the only military veterans on the City Council and
your leadership in this effort will be invaluable. You are in a unique position to
understand the needs of homeless vets and advocate for them to your colleagues. If you
would like to discuss this, please feel free to call me at 934-6700 (work), 212-7221
(cell) or 558-7221 (h). I have more observations to share but don't wish to burden you
with a longer letter. I also know the developers hope to meet with members of the
council before the development comes before you.
Your service in the Air Force has set you on a road of community service that has
benefited the entire city. Others who have served are on a different and lonely road, and
we need to work together to bring them off the streets. Thank you for your service and
for your consideration of this matter.
Very truly yours,
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Tim Butz
Copies: Members of the City Council
t building designed to be a home and not for a short-term stay.
♦ Veterans living at Veterans Village will be screened to make sure they will benefit
from the housing. All residents will be honorably discharged and free of a history
of violent criminal behavior.
♦ The original estimate of costs for Veterans Village was $20,000,000. That was
estimated when the proposal was for 100 units. In response to neighborhood
concerns about density, the developers have scaled it back to 75 units. Even with
• this reduction, Veterans Village will provide economic stimulation and jobs for
Omaha.
ems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
t
(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
Way s Increasing Affordable Housing Opportunities for All
Brown,Buster (CCIk)
From: tdfreimuth@cox.net •
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:39 AM
To: Brown, Buster(CC1k)
Subject: Veterans Village
Mr.Brown:
I am writing in support of the Veterans Village project. Veterans more than deserve our support through projects like
this.
Thank you.
Tom Freimuth
Attorney-at-Law
1512 North 105th St.
Omaha, NE 68114
•
Brown.•Buster (CCIk)
From: nicklou@cox.net
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:58 AM
To: Brown, Buster(CCIk)
Subject: Veterans Village
Dear Mr Brown
We are writing to encourge you to support the Veterans Village at 40th and Pacific St. It is
much need for our Veterans, if there is anything we can do, please feel free to contact us.
Thanks for your help
Nick and Lucille Mickells
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Brown,-Buster (CCIk)
From: RICHARD M BAKER <sfcb20@msn.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:45 AM
To: Blair,Tom (Ping); Brown, Buster(CCIk); cris.jerram@ci.omaha.ne.us
Subject: Support of Veterans Village
I am in support of the Veterans Village proposal. Please support it and vote for it. Support our Veterans.
Richard M. Baker
U.S. Army retired
101th Airborne Division Association
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402-898-9862
Council Member Chris Jerram
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Omaha,NE 68183
Dear Mr.Jerram:
I am writing this letter to voice my full support of a housing development that is called "Veterans
Village" in Omaha.
As you may already be aware,this development proposed for 40th and Pacific Streets in Midtown Omaha
is a collaborative effort by the Volunteers of America organization and the Department of Veterans
Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.
This is a unique opportunity to provide the first-ever supportive housing development for homeless and
low-income Veterans in the City of Omaha.This development will provide Veterans a broader and more
flexible consortium of resources in one location.
I recommend that you support this housing development because it will supply affordable housing that
is critically needed in Omaha for our Veterans.As the name implies,the Veterans Village is about much
more than simply providing housing for Veterans—the goal is to help and improve their lives over the
long-term by promoting self-sufficiency, building new life skills, creating strong support networks,and
integrating them into our community life.
Veterans Village will also benefit the community through its primary goal of beautifying and restoring
the area proposed for the development along the Field Club Trail.
I highly endorse the Veterans Village as an opportunity for the Omaha community to come together and
help our Veterans who fought to defend our freedoms by Providing Hope for America's Heroes!
Please give serious consideration to supporting Veterans Village with your vote.
a home and not for a short-term stay.
♦ Veterans living at Veterans Village will be screened to make sure they will benefit
from the housing. All residents will be honorably discharged and free of a history
of violent criminal behavior.
♦ The original estimate of costs for Veterans Village was $20,000,000. That was
estimated when the proposal was for 100 units. In response to neighborhood
concerns about density, the developers have scaled it back to 75 units. Even with
• this reduction, Veterans Village will provide economic stimulation and jobs for
Omaha.
ems faced by homeless
veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
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(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
United l'y
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Dear Councilman Jerram,
I am writing to express my hearty support for the proposed 'Veterans Village"
housing Development.I am a resident of the neighborhood, living at 33rd and Pacific;
a past President of the Leavenworth Neighborhood Association; and a founding
Board member of the Metropolitan Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless
(MACCH).
It is my belief that this project is greatly needed in our community,and that the
neighborhood in which I live is uniquely situated to be the best possible home for
the Veterans Village. In fact, I think the particular gifts of our neighborhood are part
of what will make this greatly needed project successful.
I think the best way to see this venture is as a collaboration between those who
would join us as neighbors and the many assets of the neighborhood. The
neighborhood brings the gifts of proximity to the VA and Community Alliance;
access to public transportation,the Keystone trail system and beautiful parks and
public spaces. The veterans bring life experience, a willingness to participate in
ongoing neighborhood events and projects, opportunities for increased
volunteerism for both new and existing residents,and housing that will be
• appropriate and well-cared for in a corner of the neighborhood that has been
neglected.
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I have been excited about this project since I first heard of it,and am pleased that I
will get to live close enough that I will be able to include Veterans Village on my
evening walks through the neighborhood. This project has the potential to change
the lives not just of those who would live in the Veterans Village,but to positively
impact our entire neighborhood as w .
Sincerely, ,ov
Rev. Stepha ie Ahlschwede
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concerns about density, the developers have scaled it back to 75 units. Even with
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Omaha.
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veterans in Omaha and ask that you and your colleagues vote to approve the ,
preliminary plat for Veterans Village. Please make this letter part of the
7,
record of the public hearing on this matter.
ery truly y9urs,-------
Certified by the United States Department YItii3V('—}
LI2A_
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(HUD)to Provide Comprehensive Teresa Hunter,J.D.
Housing Counseling Service
Executive director
TTD Access via the Nebraska Relay System
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