ORD 41799a - Planning Recs with MapsRML
City of Omaha Planning Department
Planning Board
Memo
To: Chairman and Members of the Planning Board
From: David K. Fanslau
Planning Director
Date: January 2, 2019
Subject: WOODBROOK WEST (Lots 1 – 32 and Outlot A) (formerly Sagewood Ridge)
Northwest of 180th and Fort Streets
Case #s C10-18-240, C12-18-241
The Preliminary Plat of SAGEWOOD RIDGE, a subdivision outside the city limits, with a rezoning
from AG-Agricultural District to R4-Single Family Residential District (high density), along with a
request for a variance to the Present Development Zone of the Urban Development Element of
the City’s Master Plan, was recommended for approved by the Planning Board at their regular
meeting on November 11, 2018. The preliminary plat and rezoning is scheduled for City Council
action on January 8, 2019.
The approved Preliminary Plat included a total of 180 residential lots and five outlots, to be
developed in two phases.
The applicant has submitted the first phase final plat for approval. The name of the subdivision
has been changed to WOODBROOK WEST and consists of Lots 1-32 and Outlot A. The
conditions of approval of the preliminary plat are listed (with subsequent responses for this review
included in italics):
1. Record the Final Plat for WOODBROOK addition prior to recording of the Final Plat for
this subdivision. (This condition is still applicable. The Final Plat for Phase 1 of
WOODBROOK was approved at the November 7, 2018 Planning Board meeting. As of
this writing, the Final Plat has not be scheduled for hearing at City Council.)
2. Coordinate with the NRD to secure access through the outlots to adjacent properties.
(Phase 1 of WOODBROOK WEST does not include area to be acquired. NRD access
must be secured as a part of the Phase 2 of development.)
3. Provide documentation of concurrence from the NRD noting their agreement with the
subdivision boundary. (Phase 1 of WOODBROOK WEST does not include area to be
acquired. NRD concurrence must be provided as a part of Phase 2 of development.)
4. Submit an acceptable tree mitigation plan placing all proposed mitigation trees within
Outlot B. (The trees provided on the northeast and southwest portion of the site do not
recreate canopy being lost and are not located within outlots. However, tree canopy
removal takes place in Phase 2 of development and no removal is proposed as a part of
this phase. The applicant must coordinate with City Planning on an acceptable tree
mitigation plan as a part of Phase 2. Please note acceptable tree mitigation plantings
must be located within outlots.)
5. Provide traffic calming on all streets greater than 1,000 feet in length. (Costs for design
and installation of traffic calming have been provided in the draft subdivision agreement.)
WOODBROOK WEST
Case Number: C10-18-240, C12-18-241
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6. Provide temporary turnarounds at the terminus of all dead-ended streets. (The submitted
paving plans show temporary turnarounds are provided.)
7. Provide sidewalks as required by Chapter 53, Subdivisions. (Sidewalks are provided as
required in OMC Section 53-9(9).)
8. Submit a letter from Douglas County Emergency Management confirming that
acceptable emergency warning is being provided for the area. (The required letter has
been provided.)
9. Submit a letter of approval for a noxious weed plan. (The required letter has been
provided.)
10. Compliance with all applicable stormwater management ordinances and policies.
(Stormwater management compliance is addressed in the draft subdivision agreement.)
11. Provide for the use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots in the subdivision
agreement. (The use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots is addressed in the
draft subdivision agreement.)
12. Meet an acceptable debt ratio of 4.0 percent or less. (General obligation debt for
Woodbrook West is estimated at $580,318. The estimated taxable valuation is
$10,336,001. The estimated debt ratio for Woodbrook West is 5.61 percent. However,
Woodbrook West is one neighborhood of six within SID 582. The estimated SID general
obligation debt is $8,110,839. The estimated taxable valuation is $202,815,504. The
estimated debt ratio for SID 582 is 4.00 percent.)
The following additional comments have been included:
• Coordinate with OPPD regarding grading or construction proposed within OPPD
easements. (The applicant will coordinate with OPPD regarding grading/construction
within easements as a part of securing a grading permit for the site.)
• Coordinate with adjacent SIDs and Parks & Recreation on the design and construction of
Park #33a. The park design must meet the requirements as outlined in the Suburban Park
Master Plan, 2016 Update and must be design by a professional landscape architect
licensed in the state of Nebraska. (The applicant will need to continue to coordinate with
Parks & Recreation on the design of Park 33a.)
ANALYSIS: Conditionally, the final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat and
Chapter 53 Subdivisions of the Omaha Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the rezoning from AG to R4.
Approval of the final plat, subject to submittal of an acceptable final subdivision agreement.
ATTACHMENTS:
Final Plat
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
3. C10-18-240
C12-18-241
Loren Johnson, Celebrity Homes
Omaha
REQUEST: Final Plat approval of WOODBROOK WEST
(Lots 1-32 and Outlot A) (formerly Sagewood
Ridge), a subdivision outside the city limits,
with a rezoning from AG to R4
LOCATION: Northwest of 180th and Fort Streets
At the Planning Board meeting on January 9, 2019, Mr. Eric Englund, Manager of Current Planning, stated
this case is for the first phase of Woodbrook West which is comprised of 32 single family residential lots
and one outlot. He stated that the preliminary plat and variance to the PDZ (Present Development Zone)
was approved by the City Council on January 8, 2019. Mr. Englund stated that this development is
immediately south of agenda item #2, Ida Pointe North.
Mr. Englund stated that the department recommends approval of the rezoning from AG to R4 and approval
of the final plat subject to the conditions in the recommendation report.
Mr. Rosacker moved for approval of the rezoning from AG to R4 and approval of the final plat, subject to
submittal of an acceptable final subdivision agreement. Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which carried 7-
0.
January 9, 2019
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3CASE:C10-18-240,C12-18-241APPLICANT:Loren Johnson, Celebrity Homes OmahaREQUEST:Final Plat approval of WOODBROOK WEST (Lots 1-32 and Outlot A) (formerlySagewood Ridge), a subdivision outside the city limits, with a rezoning from AG to R4LOCATION:Northwest of 180th and Fort Streets