CITY OF OMAHA PUBLIC NOTICES 5/6/21

AGENDA

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

PRE-MEETING/CASE REVIEW –

11:00 A.M.

11th FLOOR –

CENTRAL CONFERENCE ROOM

1:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING

ROOM 702 – 7TH FLOOR

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER -

1819 FARNAM STREET

NEW CASES:

• Waiver of Section 55-830(b) – Variance to the maximum sign budget from 32 sq. ft. to 146 sq. ft.; to the maximum size for a wall sign from 32 sq. ft. to 115 sq. ft.; and to allow a sign higher than the maximum height of 16 ft. to allow for new wall signs; 15801 Butler Avenue

• Waiver of Section 55-166 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 15’5” to allow for the construction of a covered patio; 19258 Ruggles Circle

• Waiver of Section 55-206 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 35’ to 18’ to allow for an existing deck; 3461 Miami Street

• Waiver of Section 55-786 – Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence and a 4’ tall privacy fence in the street side yard setback; 5024 Davenport Street

• Waiver of Section 55-767(a)(6) – Variance to the miscellaneous uses to allow a Temporary Use Permit to exceed the maximum duration allowed from 180 days to 365 days (April 30, 2022); 14411 Pacific Street

• Waiver of Section 55-206 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 6’ to allow for the construction of a new deck; 2309 South 179th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-836 – Variance to the maximum sign budget from 616.5 sq. ft. to 870 sq. ft. to allow for new wall signs and a monument sign panel; 7815 Dodge Street

• Waiver of Section 55-108 – Variance to the front yard setback from 50’ to 27’ to allow for the construction of a new covered porch and to the required interior side yard setback from 25’ to 18.3’ to allow for a pool house; 5725 South 56th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-126 – Variance to the maximum impervious coverage from 30% to 36% to allow a new driveway; 545 South 206th Avenue

• Waiver of Section 55-784(c)(1) – Variance to the perimeter yard setback from a public street in a cluster subdivision from 35’ to 0’ to allow for a 6’ tall, privacy fence; 5708 South 137th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-786 – Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, greater than 50% open fence in the street side yard setback; 4712 North 204th Avenue

• Waiver of Section 55-740(g) – Variance to the screening requirement to allow for a parking lot expansion with a non-conforming use; 3815 Woolworth Avenue

• Waiver of Section 55-206 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 5’ for the construction of a detached garage; 3017 Hanscom Boulevard

• Waiver of Section 55-843(2) – Variance to the maximum sign budget from 77 sq. ft. to 160 sq. ft. for the installation of new pole, wall and canopy signs; 301 South 74th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-829(2) – Variance to the maximum height of a monument sign from 6’ to 6’9” to allow for the installation of a monument sign; Southwest of Glenn Cunningham Lake Park and Rainwood Roads

• Waiver of Section 55-829(2) – Variance to the maximum height of a monument sign from 6’ to 6’9” to allow for the installation of a monument sign; East of Glenn Cunningham Lake Park and North 96th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-829(2) – Variance to the maximum height of a monument sign from 6’ to 6’9” to allow for the installation of two monument signs; 8998 State Street

• Waiver of Section 55-206 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 35’ to 25’ and to the required street side yard setback from 15’ to 10’ to allow for the construction of 7 single-family homes; 3201, 3203, 3205, 3207, 3215, 3219, 3221 Corby Street

• Waiver of Section 55-166 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 4’ to allow for an addition to an existing pool house; 5412 Nicholas Street

• Waiver of Section 55-166 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 35’ to 29’ and to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 15’ to allow for a garage addition and covered deck; 106 South 68th Avenue

• Waiver of Section 55-266 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 25’ to 17’ and to the required interior side yard setback from 5’ to 2’8” to allow for the construction of a front stoop and balcony addition; 4824 Davenport Street

• Waiver of Section 55-782(b)(6) – Variance to the accessory structure setback from 3’ to 1’ on the rear and side yard to allow for the replacement of an existing garage; 1802 Twinridge Boulevard

• Waiver of Section 55-786 – Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence in the street side yard setback; 1776 North 52nd Street

• Waiver of Section 55-786 – Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence in the street side yard setback; 1665 North 53rd Street

• Waiver of Section 55-734, 55-715 & 55-716 – Variance to the required off-street parking stalls from 10 to 4; to the required minimum street yard landscaping percentage from 20% to 0%; and to the required bufferyard requirements from the GC district to the R8 district from 20’ to 0’ to allow for a parking area for the existing buildings onsite; 1324 North 40th Street

• Waiver of Section 55-786 – Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence in the street side yard setback and a 6’ tall, greater than 50% open fence in the front and street side yard setbacks; 8698 & 8699 Logan Plaza Circle

• Waiver of Section 55-166 – Variance to the required interior side yard setback from 7’ to 4’; to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 4’; and to the maximum impervious coverage percentage from 45% to 58% to allow for the construction of a new, detached garage; 3836 California Street

• Waiver of Section 55-186 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 17’ to allow for the construction of a deck; 16652 Miami Street

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice. If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 x2061.

The Zoning Board of Appeals reserves the right to amend the above agenda. The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda and other information regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning. The agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only. A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Planning Department at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2051. If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2061, 72 hours in advance.

Geoff Solomonson

Zoning Board of Appeals Administrator

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“NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HARRISON STREET/SOUTH CENTRAL OMAHA REDEVELOPMENT AREA

(CRA) DESIGNATION”

Notice is hereby given that the Omaha City Council has set Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. as the date of Public Hearing on the Resolution approving the Harrison Street/South Central Omaha Redevelopment Area (CRA) Designation.

The CRA is generally bound by L Street between from the Big Papillion Creek to South 61st Street, and Q Street between South 61st Street and South 60th Street, and the Burlington Northern Railroad between South 60th and South 48th Streets on the north; the Burlington Northern Railroad from the Big Papillion Creek to South 60th Street, and Harrison Street from the intersection of Harrison Street and the Big Papillion Street to South 48th Street on the south; South 61st Street between L and Q Streets, and south 60th Street between Q Street and the Burlington Northern Railroad, and South 48th Street between the Burlington Northern Railroad and Harrison Street to the east; and the Little Papillion Creek to the Burlington Northern Railroad, and South 60th Street from the Burlington Northern Railroad to the intersection of Harrison Street and the Big Papillion Creek on the west. The CRA is approximately 601.85 acres. The study area is comprised of Census Block Group 1 located within Census Tract 71.01, and Census Block Groups 1 and 3 located within Census Tract 71.02.

The proposed study area qualifies for designation as a CRA, in complete accordance with the Nebraska Community Development Law definitions for poorly defined street layout, obsolescence of structures, having a per capita income equal to or less than $26,142, which is lower than the overall City per capita income of $33,401, having a loss of population, and having average unemployment rates of approximately 6.8 percent overall, which exceeds 120 percent of the State’s unemployment rate.

The designation of the proposed study area as a Community Redevelopment Area meets the criteria established by the Nebraska Community Development Law. Approval of the CRA designation (formerly referred to as Substandard and Blighted), will allow the use of tax increment financing (TIF) within the designated area.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

The Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Omaha on May 18, 2021, in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Elizabeth Butler

City Clerk

ALL REQUESTS FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS (SIGNERS) WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE. IF ALTERNATIVE FORMATS ARE NEEDED, REQUESTS WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE. PLEASE NOTIFY KIMBERLY HOESING AT (402) 444-5552 IF ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE..

4/29, 5/6

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

MASTERCRAFT BUILDING

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Omaha, Nebraska, will meet and hold a public hearing on May 18, 2021, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183 for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

Mastercraft Building

Redevelopment Project Plan.

Location: 1111 North 13th Street

The redevelopment project plan proposes to renovate approximately 11,000 to 15, 000 square feet of unusable floor area for new office space, improve the electrical system throughout the building, and construct a privately owned public green space of about 1.2 acres as an amenity for the Millwork Commons District and use by the general public.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

The Redevelopment Project Plan authorizes the City’s participation in the redevelopment of this project site through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $1,595,000.00, plus accrued interest. TIF loan proceeds will be used to offset eligible expenses such as acquisition, site work, architectural and engineering costs, and other public improvements as required. The total estimated project costs are $19,215,400.00, but are subject to change as final costs come in.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

Anyone interested in this matter should be in attendance.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

4/29, 5/6

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

BLACKSTONE PLAZA BUILDING

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN

Blackstone Plaza Building

Redevelopment Project Plan.

Location: 3555 Farnam Street

The redevelopment project plan proposes a complete renovation and modernization of the former Kiewit Plaza Building to transform it into a future Class A office, multi-tenant building that includes retail and restaurant concepts.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

The Redevelopment Project Plan authorizes the City’s participation in the redevelopment of this project site through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $5,994,326.00 plus accrued interest. TIF loan proceeds will be used to offset a portion of eligible construction renovation costs in the amount of the TIF loan; the project has over 36 million dollars in TIF eligible project costs. The applicant is also contributing $60,000.00 of the TIF loan proceeds to the Midtown Public Improvement Fund. The total estimated project costs are $37,743,658.00, but are subject to change as final costs come in.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

Anyone interested in this matter should be in attendance.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

4/29, 5/6

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

18HOWARD

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN

18Howard Redevelopment Project Plan.

Location: 1819 Howard Street and

1810 St. Mary’s Avenue

The redevelopment project plan entails new construction of a five story mixed-use building with approximately 120-124 apartments. The development is a mixed income project with both market rate and affordable apartments, and will be a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units. About 20,000 square feet of first floor commercial space is included. There will be 40 parking stalls leased from the adjacent new development at 508 South 19th Street for use by the apartment tenants, with another 40 off-site parking stalls also provided for the proposed residential use.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

The Redevelopment Project Plan authorizes the City’s participation in the redevelopment of this project site through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $3,540,728.00 plus accrued interest. TIF loan proceeds will be used to offset eligible expenses such as acquisition, demolition, site preparation construction, architectural and engineering costs and public improvements as required. The total estimated project costs are $41,410,107.00 but are subject to change as final costs come in.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

Anyone interested in this matter should be in attendance.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

4/29, 5/6

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

OUTLOOK PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN

Outlook Properties Industrial

Redevelopment Project Plan.

Location: 6935 F Street

The redevelopment project plan proposes the construction of a 149,000 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution building with 220 parking stalls plus space to park about 47 semi-trailers.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

The Redevelopment Project Plan authorizes the City’s participation in the redevelopment of this project site through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $1,166,829.00 plus accrued interest. TIF loan proceeds will be used to offset eligible expenses such as acquisition, site preparation, construction, utilities, storm water management, architectural and engineering costs and other public improvements as required. The total estimated project costs are $13,521,948.00, but are subject to change as final costs come in.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

Anyone interested in this matter should be in attendance.

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

4/29, 5/6

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“NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN EXTREMELY BLIGHTED AREA

(EBA) DESIGNATION”

Notice is hereby given that the Omaha City Council has set Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. as the date of Public Hearing on the Resolution approving an Extremely Blighted Area (EBA) Designation.

The general boundaries of the study area are as follows: North – Missouri River, West – Florence Boulevard, 30th Street and 24th Street, South – Hickory Street, East – Eppley Airfield, Carter Lake, Iowa and the Missouri River.

An EBA designation allows for state income tax credit for qualified homebuyers, special funding preferences to affordable housing developers, and a maximum of 20 years for the use of TIF for approved redevelopment projects. The City has been approached by a development team regarding a potential redevelopment project within the area. The project qualifies for TIF since it is located within a CRA. The development team is requesting an EBA designation in order to redevelop the site to the full scale being considered.

The study for this EBA designation was determined by starting with Census Tract 5, Block Group 1. The study then considered other Census geographies that were adjacent to or very nearby Census Tract 5, Block Group 1. The broadest area that might accomplish the City’s various goals of redevelopment and as a result help to fulfill the intent of the EBA designation was evaluated when choosing the Census geographies for the study area.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the April 7, 2021 public hearing.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

The Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Omaha on May 18, 2021, in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Elizabeth Butler

City Clerk

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