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OMAHA, NEBRASKA
14710 W. DODGE RD, STE. 100 (402)496.2498
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
4715 INNOVATION DR., STE. 100 (970)226.0342
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
9001 STATE LINE RD., STE. 200 (816)361.0440
Exhibit “B”
Conditions:
1. Submission of an Amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City’s
Master Plan before or with submission of a Final Plat application.
2. Coordinate with Public Works to develop and acceptable profile for 50th
Street, and grade the right-of-way and Outlot C to match the ultimate profile.
3. In the subdivision agreement, agree to waive the right to protest the creation
of a future street improvement district for 50th Street.
4. Incorporate the Access and Sanitary Easement shown on Lot 46 into Outlot B.
Coordinate with the Planning Department of provision of a trail connection
from Forest Lawn Avenue through Outlot B to Myott Park.
5. Coordinate with the Parks Department on establishing an entry point to Myott
Park along the newly constructed Mary Street.
6. Coordinate with the City Parks Department on obtaining temporary
construction easements as needed for work impacting the adjacent Myott
Park.
7. Acquire proposed Lot 10 prior to submission of a Final Plat application.
8. Coordinate with the Planning Department on submission of an acceptable tree
canopy analysis and mitigation plan.
9. Coordinate with Planning and Public Works on the Complete Streets Design
Guide design checklists.
10. Submit the 30 percent design report for the sanitary sewer to the Public Works
Design Division per Section 2.14 of the City’s Wastewater Collection Systems
Design Manual.
11. Receive preliminary approval of the Post Construction Stormwater
Management Plan (PCSMP) from Public Works prior to submittal of a Final
Plat application. Upload the drainage study and preliminary plans to Permix.
12. The development must comply with all stormwater management ordinances
and policies, including no net increase in stormwater runoff and treatment of
the first half inch of stormwater for water quality.
13. Coordinate with OPPD on the removal or relocation of equipment as
necessary.
14. Trails and/or open space constructed within the development that are not part
of the suburban parks master plan must be privately constructed and
maintained by the developer, homeowner’s association, or other approved
entity.
15. Provide for the use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots in the final
subdivision agreement.
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City of Omaha
Planning Department
1819 Farnam Street
Suite 1100
Omaha, NE 68183
402-444-5150
Planning.CityofOmaha.org
Date: July 28, 2021
Case Number(s): C10-21-215, C12-21-216
Applicant: Drew Lier
Request: Preliminary Plat approval of BLUESTEM PRAIRIE, a subdivision inside
city limits, with rezoning from R3, R4, and R6 to R5
Location: Southeast of 51st Avenue and Mary Street
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Purpose: To subdivide 17.37 acres into 72 lots and 3 outlots, and to rezone to allow
redevelopment of the site with single family residential uses.
Existing Use(s): Vacant Existing Zoning: R3, R4, R6
Adjacent Land Use(s): Adjacent Zoning:
North: Civic (park), Single family residential,
Agricultural
North: DR, R3
South: Single family residential South: R4, R4(35)
East: Single family residential, Agricultural East: DR, R4, R8
West: Single family residential West: R3, R6
Future Land Use Designation(s): Open space, Low Density Residential, High Density
Residential
Relevant Case History: • C3-21-093, Approval of the disposition of City-owned
property under Community Development Law.
Planning Board approved 6/2/21. City Council
approved 7/13/21
Associated Request(s): • C3-21-197, Approval of the BLUESTEM PHASES 1
& 2 TIF Redevelopment Project Plan. Scheduled for
hearing at the 8/4/21 Planning Board meeting
Applicable Regulations: If approved, development of the site will be subject to
the R5 District zoning regulations as well as all other
applicable regulations.
No building permits will be issued based on a site plan that does not comply with the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
II. SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Site
Characteristics:
The site is comprised of 17.337 acres of vacant land located in a fully
developed area of north-central Omaha.
Development
Proposal:
Submitted plans show subdivision and development of the site with a total
of 72 single family residential lots along with three outlots for open space
and drainage.
Public
Improvements:
Streets: Coordinate with Public Works to develop and acceptable profile for
50th Street, and grade the right-of-way and Outlot C to match the ultimate
profile.
Case Number: C10-21-215, C12-21-216
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Coordinate with Planning and Public Works on the Complete Streets Design
Guide design checklists.
Sanitary Sewer: Submit the 30 percent design report for the sanitary sewer
to the Public Works Design Division per Section 2.14 of the City’s
Wastewater Collection Systems Design Manual.
Subdivision Agreement: In the subdivision agreement, agree to waive the
right to protest the creation of a future street improvement district for 50th
Street.
Utilities: OPPD has existing equipment on or near the property. Coordinate with
OPPD on the removal or relocation of the equipment as necessary.
Water, gas, and electricity will be provided as required by Chapter 53,
Subdivisions, of the Omaha Municipal Code.
Grading and
Drainage:
Receive preliminary approval of the Post Construction Stormwater
Management Plan (PCSMP) from Public Works prior to submittal of a Final
Plat application. Upload the drainage study and preliminary plans to
Permix.
The development must comply with all stormwater management ordinances
and policies, including no net increase in stormwater runoff and treatment
of the first half inch of stormwater for water quality.
Environmental: The submitted tree canopy analysis shows a minimum 255 trees are
required to mitigate lost tree canopy. However, the analysis requires
revisions clarifying what areas may or may not be calculated as canopy. In
addition, a planting plan has not been submitted showing the location of
mitigation trees. Coordinate with the Planning Department on submission
of an acceptable tree canopy analysis and mitigation plan.
Plans show any wetlands are located within outlots. Wetlands mitigation is
not required.
Parks and Open
Space:
Trails and/or open space constructed within the development that are not
part of the suburban parks master plan must be privately constructed and
maintained by the developer, homeowner’s association, or other approved
entity.
Coordinate with the Parks Department on establishing an entry point to
Myott Park along the newly constructed Mary Street.
Coordinate with the City Parks Department on obtaining temporary
construction easements as needed for work impacting the adjacent Myott
Park.
Provide for the use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots in the final
subdivision agreement.
Land Use and
Planning:
Future Land Use: The site is designated with a mix of Green Space, Low
Density Residential, and High Density Residential on the Future Land Use
Element of the City’s Master Plan. In the pre-application letter dated June
Case Number: C10-21-215, C12-21-216
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1, 2021, staff noted that an Amendment to the Future Land Use Plan is
required to change the land use designation to Low Density Residential for
the entire site. No such application has been submitted in association with
this request. An application for an Amendment to the Future Land Use
Element of the City’s Master Plan must be submitted before or with
application for Final Plat of the subdivision.
Acquire proposed Lot 10 prior to submission of a Final Plat application.
Incorporate the Access and Sanitary Easement shown on Lot 46 into Outlot
B. Coordinate with the Planning Department of provision of a trail
connection from Forest Lawn Avenue through Outlot B to Myott Park.
III. ANALYSIS:
Conditionally, the proposed subdivision generally complies with the requirements of Chapters
53, Subdivisions and Chapter 55, Zoning of the Omaha Municipal Code. The requested
rezoning can be supported in conjunction with an Amendment to the Future Land Use Plan.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of the rezoning from R3, R4, and R6 to R5.
Approval of the Preliminary Plat, subject to the following conditions:
1. Submission of an Amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City’s Master Plan
before or with submission of a Final Plat application.
2. Coordinate with Public Works to develop and acceptable profile for 50th Street, and grade
the right-of-way and Outlot C to match the ultimate profile.
3. In the subdivision agreement, agree to waive the right to protest the creation of a future
street improvement district for 50th Street.
4. Incorporate the Access and Sanitary Easement shown on Lot 46 into Outlot B. Coordinate
with the Planning Department of provision of a trail connection from Forest Lawn Avenue
through Outlot B to Myott Park.
5. Coordinate with the Parks Department on establishing an entry point to Myott Park along
the newly constructed Mary Street.
6. Coordinate with the City Parks Department on obtaining temporary construction
easements as needed for work impacting the adjacent Myott Park.
7. Acquire proposed Lot 10 prior to submission of a Final Plat application.
8. Coordinate with the Planning Department on submission of an acceptable tree canopy
analysis and mitigation plan.
9. Coordinate with Planning and Public Works on the Complete Streets Design Guide design
checklists.
10. Submit the 30 percent design report for the sanitary sewer to the Public Works Design
Division per Section 2.14 of the City’s Wastewater Collection Systems Design Manual.
11. Receive preliminary approval of the Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan
(PCSMP) from Public Works prior to submittal of a Final Plat application. Upload the
drainage study and preliminary plans to Permix.
12. The development must comply with all stormwater management ordinances and policies,
including no net increase in stormwater runoff and treatment of the first half inch of
stormwater for water quality.
13. Coordinate with OPPD on the removal or relocation of equipment as necessary.
Case Number: C10-21-215, C12-21-216
BLUESTEM PRAIRIE
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14. Trails and/or open space constructed within the development that are not part of the
suburban parks master plan must be privately constructed and maintained by the
developer, homeowner’s association, or other approved entity.
15. Provide for the use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots in the final subdivision
agreement.
V. ATTACHMENTS:
Preliminary Plat
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA
14710 W. DODGE RD, STE. 100 (402)496.2498
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
4715 INNOVATION DR., STE. 100 (970)226.0342
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
9001 STATE LINE RD., STE. 200 (816)361.0440
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA
14710 W. DODGE RD, STE. 100 (402)496.2498
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
4715 INNOVATION DR., STE. 100 (970)226.0342
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
9001 STATE LINE RD., STE. 200 (816)361.0440
AARON GROTE
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LA/8-4-21
*Agenda item #6 (C3-21-197) and #18 (C10-21-215/C12-21-216) were heard together*
6. C3-21-197
Planning Department on behalf of
the City of Omaha
REQUEST: Approval of the BLUESTEM PHASES 1 & 2
TIF Redevelopment Project Plan
LOCATION: North of Forest Lawn and Curtis Avenues
18. C10-21-215
C12-21-216
Drew Lier
REQUEST: Preliminary Plat approval of BLUESTEM
PRAIRIE, a subdivision inside city limits, with
rezoning from R3, R4, and R6 to R5
LOCATION: Southeast of 51st Avenue and Mary Street
At the Planning Board meeting held August 4, 2021, Ms. Bridget Hadley, Economic Development Manager,
appeared before the Board on behalf of the Planning Department. Ms. Hadley provided an aerial
photograph of the area which was formerly the home of the Wintergreen Apartments, on the map she
indicated which areas represented phase 1 and phase 2.
Ms. Hadley advised that this development was for affordable housing being developed by Habitat for
Humanity. She stated that it is planned to be a multi-generational, single family residential housing project.
She explained that the entire site was approximately 17 acres in size and upon completion of both phases,
would be home to 87 single family, detached homes; phase 1 would include 15 new homes, phase 2 would
develop an additional 72 homes. Ms. Hadley stated that there would be significant improvements to public
infrastructure including reconfiguring the site to accommodate a street grid within the site as well as storm
and sanitary sewer, water lines, and utility work. Ms. Hadley provided elevations showing several styles of
homes to be developed on the site as well as several views of the area. She also explained that the
preliminary plat included a request for rezoning which will combine the multiple zoning districts currently
present into one R5 district.
Ms. Hadley stated that the total project investment is approximately $21,500,000 and the TIF support
requested is approximately $3,400,000.
Mr. Drew Lier of Habitat for Humanity, 1701 North 24th Street, appeared before the Board in support of the
project. Mr. Lier provided a site plan for the Board to review as he pointed out several of the areas which
will be replatted with this request.
Mr. Rosacker closed the public hearing.
Specifically regarding case #6 (C3-21-197): Mr. Eric Englund, Assistant Director, appeared before the
Board on behalf of the Planning Department. He stated that the department staff recommended approval.
Specifically regarding case #6 (C3-21-197): Mr. Moore motioned for approval. Mr. Pate seconded the
motion which carried 5-0.
Specifically regarding case #18 (C10-21-215/C12-21-216): Mr. Eric Englund, Assistant Director,
appeared before the Board on behalf of the Planning Department. Mr. Englund stated that the department
believes this is a good redevelopment project for this area where there had been a lot of concern in the
neighborhood in the past. He pointed out that several of the existing stub streets will be connected through
the neighborhood with this project which will be a benefit to everyone in the neighborhood.
Mr. Englund stated that the department staff recommended approval subject to the fifteen conditions in the
recommendation report.
Specifically regarding case #18 (C10-21-215/C12-21-216): Mr. Morris motioned for approval of the
rezoning from R3, R4, and R6 to R5; and approval of the preliminary plat, subject to the following conditions:
1. Submission of an Amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City’s Master Plan before
or with submission of a Final Plat application.
2. Coordinate with Public Works to develop and acceptable profile for 50th Street, and grade the
right-of-way and Outlot C to match the ultimate profile.
LA/8-4-21
3. In the subdivision agreement, agree to waive the right to protest the creation of a future street
improvement district for 50th Street.
4. Incorporate the Access and Sanitary Easement shown on Lot 46 into Outlot B. Coordinate with
the Planning Department of provision of a trail connection from Forest Lawn Avenue through
Outlot B to Myott Park.
5. Coordinate with the Parks Department on establishing an entry point to Myott Park along the
newly constructed Mary Street.
6. Coordinate with the City Parks Department on obtaining temporary construction easements as
needed for work impacting the adjacent Myott Park.
7. Acquire proposed Lot 10 prior to submission of a Final Plat application.
8. Coordinate with the Planning Department on submission of an acceptable tree canopy analysis
and mitigation plan.
9. Coordinate with Planning and Public Works on the Complete Streets Design Guide design
checklists.
10. Submit the 30 percent design report for the sanitary sewer to the Public Works Design Division
per Section 2.14 of the City’s Wastewater Collection Systems Design Manual.
11. Receive preliminary approval of the Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP)
from Public Works prior to submittal of a Final Plat application. Upload the drainage study and
preliminary plans to Permix.
12. The development must comply with all stormwater management ordinances and policies,
including no net increase in stormwater runoff and treatment of the first half inch of stormwater
for water quality.
13. Coordinate with OPPD on the removal or relocation of equipment as necessary.
14. Trails and/or open space constructed within the development that are not part of the suburban
parks master plan must be privately constructed and maintained by the developer, homeowner’s
association, or other approved entity.
15. Provide for the use, ownership, and maintenance of the outlots in the final subdivision
agreement.
Mr. Pate seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
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18CASE:C10-21-215, C12-21-216APPLICANT:Drew LierREQUEST:Preliminary Plat approval of BLUESTEM PRAIRIE, a subdivision inside citylimits, with rezoning from R3, R4, and R6 to R5LOCATION:Southeast of 51st Avenue and Mary Street