City Council approves multiple rezoning ordinances with unanimous votes

The Omaha City Council convened on May 20, 2025, to address several zoning ordinances and amendments, culminating in a series of unanimous votes. The meeting began with a public hearing on item number 16, which was approved without opposition, resulting in a motion that passed 5-0.

Following this, the council discussed item 17, an ordinance to rezone property at 965 South 51st Street from R-4 to R-5 District. The Planning Board and Planning Department recommended approval, citing that both zoning classifications are considered low-density residential and align with the city’s master plan. The owner plans to construct either a duplex or single-family attached housing, contingent on the rezoning. After a brief discussion, the motion to approve passed 5-0.

Item 18 involved a request to rezone property at 3819 X Street from R-7 to R-4 District, also recommended for approval by the Planning Board and Planning Department. The owner, Pete Matthews, stated the change would bring the property into compliance with the master plan. The council closed the public hearing and approved the motion, again passing 5-0.

The council then moved to item 19, which sought to rezone property northeast of 40th and Blondo Streets from R-5 35 District to R-5 District. With no proponents or opponents present, the public hearing was closed, and the motion passed unanimously.

Next, item 20 proposed an amendment to the boundaries of the ACI 3 PL overlay district to include properties at 707 North 102nd Street and 10000 California Street. The Planning Board and Planning Department recommended approval, and after closing the public hearing, the council approved the motion 5-0.

Item 21 involved a major amendment to a PUR overlay district at 1440 South 13th Street, which also received unanimous support following a public hearing.

The meeting concluded with a consent agenda, where items 22 through 25 were approved without any removals. The public hearings for agenda items 26 through 45 were scheduled for the same day, inviting public participation.

Overall, the meeting reflected a focused effort on zoning adjustments to align with the city’s development goals, with all discussed items receiving unanimous approval from the council.