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Staff said the property is located in the floodplain and the zoning code gives preference to commercial and industrial uses in floodplain locations over residential uses. The site is served by a sewer main in the South BeltLine right‑of‑way and a water main in the West Overland right‑of‑way; access would be via BeltLine and West Overland. Staff recommended a positive recommendation to council, and the commission voted to forward approval.

No public opposition was recorded in the hearing. The recommendation will be considered by the City Council at its next available meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting from April 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve rezoning 1902 West Overland from R‑1A (single‑family residential) to C‑3 (heavy commercial) so the owner can relocate a tree removal and landscaping business to the site; staff said the site sits in a floodplain and the zoning code favors commercial uses there.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, City of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska","taxId",69688,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242155,"Commission recommends tighter paving rules for off‑street parking with limited gravel exceptions",265,2275000,2540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6&start=2275&end=2540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6/thumbnail_2275000.jpg","/articles/6242155/Nebraska/Commission-recommends-tighter-paving-rules-for-offstreet-parking-with-limited-gravel-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242155-c487b5679118c7f0ea7bee4f3e30d263/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057159&Signature=B-rmXb3geHAFTih6Bi948c2qsoAnMqJjg-W0LeqSu~N67MQhIuXlqu0cQfmrYD6hVbNjfLMDrgkBuSTW3X~kblNGUdD9NBo5AXmWo3851L7Sf8umYteMu61KqUbieWguXeimduq312UDRjSEU2YbrxgS~vFOYLfkXbaQoLWW-sxt1do2PqBUqO88oyggjt4t64kOrqEjGnhtl-0OraoNKHI5jM0PIf8wI8XwMoEY9tZ3UayiAQeNEWbDzACIyDxTdCIz4bEOg1v4avoBLZmyWNKDlHdnEc7AV5ewBgudX2ors65oXZQY9K2xWcvDZ~9uvnVOEvvOYqTF~mbVl-VL7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsbluff Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment tightening requirements for off‑street parking surface materials. Staff said current code permits gravel for many parking areas and that could allow large gravel parking fields for commercial developments; the proposed change would generally require paved surfaces while preserving some exceptions.

Staff reviewed practices in comparable first‑class cities and proposed exceptions similar to other municipalities: gravel permitted in agricultural and rural residential zones (Ag, Ag‑residential, R‑1B), permitted for M‑1 and M‑2 service/storage areas with conditions, and allowed for surplus residential parking (for example, storing a recreational vehicle). Staff also proposed that accessible parking stalls and driveway approaches be paved even where gravel is permitted for other areas.

Commissioners discussed flexibility for small projects and existing workarounds, such as reducing required parking counts to limit paved area. Staff said planning commission retains discretion to approve reductions in required parking where appropriate.

The commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council. The ordinance will next go to the council for final action.","Planning staff proposed and the commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance requiring paved off‑street parking in most commercial districts while allowing gravel in specified rural, agricultural, and service/storage contexts; the change aims to reduce dust, drainage and maintenance issues.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242160,"Commission backs zoning definitions to allow adult day and respite care in commercial zones",119,2053000,2172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6&start=2053&end=2172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6/thumbnail_2053000.jpg","/articles/6242160/Nebraska/Commission-backs-zoning-definitions-to-allow-adult-day-and-respite-care-in-commercial-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242160-6bdac73dabdbaa884abe7e6e16fda7d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057159&Signature=DM7Cf1WaX1vMfDIw1iRHdeLZOuCr8y0D2MUxCoeoMsANTdm2QxVcv5f72GN1lcfk5BYgIcSbohejaNlade8UlEYbWAgt43qVvqTB4QmMxp5xOXwIivcsSHyQJOsrhsChJMRJxDwF~gswsqfJyoCHvj~VI8RknEXpbBmFAKkCqutmeCGBmKve6vRUPQ3BSCZU0oDSQ8EsNwyhRDPRLrVHpx~eiANVuoQYwdg8j6B8ID3IPVyAXKopg8YteWz1Fn8ap0balXTN-Uca54~V1I7izxX8RIsSrBJG~Qvtdxkq5gsQH3ahk8Ms9y2obTs~8WkMs7x67zovr3GubEJbR5wg4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsbluff Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment defining “adult day service facility” and “respite care service facility” and permit both as principal uses in C‑1, C‑2, C‑3 and OP zoning districts.

Staff said the definitions were adapted from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and were reviewed by the city attorney and the applicant, Ray Mizner, business manager for Compass Health. Staff recommended the change so adult day services and respite care can operate clearly under existing commercial zoning rather than rely on ad hoc interpretations.

The zoning text change also requires an amendment to existing definitions (including agricultural attractions) for clarity; staff noted that the same ordinance will cover two related text amendments and that planning commission and council must hold separate public hearings for each. The commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council.

Commissioners asked whether the change would appear in the comprehensive plan; staff said it would be updated in the zoning code but not necessarily referenced directly in the comprehensive plan. The change will next appear on the City Council agenda for final action.","The commission recommended that the City Council adopt zoning‑code definitions for “adult day service facility” and “respite care service facility,” and to add both as permitted uses in commercial districts (C‑1, C‑2, C‑3 and OP). The definitions were adapted from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242165,"Planning commission backs plat vacation and new plat for Rockstep mall property",196,74000,270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6&start=74&end=270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6242165/Nebraska/Planning-commission-backs-plat-vacation-and-new-plat-for-Rockstep-mall-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242165-85eb9052287ace52e080ace74ed93bd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057159&Signature=CmuYKkEgZ7FzqK0yvmhO~Z8lvwOl-AKjuikJxdFfTidqnYWGA09UqnSgDnKTj-ii6SWszULy0fzEsNamkkiEl-k-uNiQVDPF8yLd6iIYaXLQ8wflVY25bosOjH4EZc5wHvAIELW2ubnA5eI8ZH6PDw7y4rHSnEwBc4qwwk1BjHh0nqr~hQAAz2g2MUbU6Lvna-QpYdkcblt93bgwVovoRYD1VdkXj4hmjBExpOmsl2k58UHWUBa7mf6uEAMUiHPjs7GB6xFKUf0~6MlNMAJ4-pq1zdUw2gGSoPNHEzz1yo1bMRPJQBqvpR6h25Bkt1~fMUnb3vXkE2ODMF2RhEUfMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsbluff Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a plat vacation and a new preliminary and final plat for property commonly identified as 2302 and 2410 Frontage Road, a commercial mall site owned by Rockstep. Staff said multiple prior replats and vacated streets have made the legal description ambiguous and that the vacation is needed so the parcel can be replatted correctly.

Staff told the commission the action would vacate an existing 40‑foot sewer easement and a 10‑foot stormwater easement that currently run under the mall and would replace them with a new 40‑foot utility easement along the northwest property line. Lot reconfiguration would create Blocks 1, 2 and 3 “to make sure for easier replatting in the future,” staff said, and the proposal met code requirements including minimum district size and street frontage.

Commissioners moved and voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council on both the vacation and the preliminary/final plat. No public comments were offered during the hearings. The staff report said they are coordinating with the Register of Deeds and JEO to determine how far back the vacated legal description should extend given the property’s replat history.

If the City Council approves the ordinance and plat, the new utility easement and consolidated blocks will establish a clearer lot pattern for future development or subdivision at the mall site.","The commission recommended approval to the City Council for a plat vacation and a preliminary and final plat to reconfigure lots and replace utility easements at the Rockstep (Ashley Furniture) mall site at 2302 and 2410 Frontage Road.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242170,"Planning commission recommends against rezone for Whistle Creek site proposed by Simplot",1443,341000,1784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6&start=341&end=1784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248207-db44e998d2a0e9b519ea19124c22a3b6/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6242170/Nebraska/Planning-commission-recommends-against-rezone-for-Whistle-Creek-site-proposed-by-Simplot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242170-3a43391796d64748d71210557c28b99a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057159&Signature=TlLhID7tJJ4LG~cn2e7BfKWSm~URjXqZNctGEqVwDNw3ktwuhMjhp76FaKACVOkQt1ZBYo9zBxJ4rbe~mhXGUkaItziSxgsTRkFllQ~L2XWHbtzqF2HgTA5VePm5ggjfqUgcs63bwcXDHYkEvPwV9R65XDzDiCUw-gJYChERggGxX674Oon-aq~QVf7VvImjrwLquR2QW5kymAxAdPl3cbj8G2EBO02A4AqrhZSCL1gZxmMl1ermBWf0A2RVENpgZc2ilMWR4TY5OZb04KBRkhvIzOvqU3qf344hrdlL~GoVTni3c0apl9frhx-3UEg8OSQtt3v5ReelSjEJUlzzoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsbluff Planning Commission voted to make a negative recommendation to the City Council on a proposal to rezone Blocks 2 and 4 of Whistle Creek Subdivision from C‑3 (heavy commercial) to M‑1 (light manufacturing), a move Simplot representatives said would allow fertilizer mixing and storage at the site.

The rezone was requested for a roughly 22‑acre parcel located west of the city limits near U.S. Highway 26 and Nebraska Highway 92. Planning staff said the property lacks nearby water, sewer and stormwater mains — “they're hundreds of feet away” — and noted the proposed M‑1 zone does not align with the city’s future land‑use designation of automobile commercial. Staff recommended a negative recommendation to council because the rezone conflicts with the comprehensive plan and “beautification of the city's entryways.”

Simplot representative Clint McQuiston told the commission the company needs room to expand and that operations at the proposed site “would not be doing anything on the new site that we wouldn't be doing at our current site.” He said the location would reduce heavy truck traffic through town by providing easier access to the highway.

Several nearby property owners and business operators objected, citing potential air and water impacts and the parcel’s visibility from Highway 26. Jane Moran, owner of Jane's Greenhouse, said she has experienced past chemical and soil incidents on adjacent land and warned that manufacturing uses can affect groundwater and greenhouse operations: “So I'm concerned about air quality and I'm concerned about the water quality.” Lee Panay, who said his family owns farm ground across Highway 26 and that he served 21 years with the Scottsbluff Police Department, said he viewed the area as more appropriate for retail and commercial growth than industrial uses.

Planning staff also flagged likely infrastructure needs, including water, sewer and stormwater extensions and potential additional streets, and said the city would likely request annexation if development proceeded near the corporate limits. The staff report noted Block 4 is contiguous to the corporate limits and that easements and lot consolidations would be required for development.

After public comment, Commissioner motioned and the commission voted to make a negative recommendation to the City Council. The motion passed; the commission's recommendation will go to the council for a final decision.

The commission’s staff report and members emphasized the conflict between the proposed zone and the comprehensive plan’s future land‑use designation and the practical infrastructure limitations at the site.","The Scottsbluff Planning Commission voted to recommend against rezoning 22 acres in the Whistle Creek Subdivision from C‑3 (heavy commercial) to M‑1 (light manufacturing), a change proposed to accommodate fertilizer mixing and storage by Simplot. Residents and nearby businesses raised air, water and land‑use concerns during a public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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