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Planning panel backs rezoning of Cottonwood Creek site for nine cottages
Summary
The Kearney Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the Board of Aldermen approve rezoning 1.7 acres at Nation Road and Cottonwood Creek Avenue from commercial to RP2 to allow nine single‑family cottages, and approved a related preliminary plat amendment with conditions.
The Kearney Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the Board of Aldermen approve rezoning 1.7 acres at the northwest corner of Nation Road and Cottonwood Creek Avenue from C (general commercial) to RP2 (low‑density residential) to allow nine single‑family cottages, and separately approved a preliminary plat amendment to include the cottages in the Cottonwood Creek preliminary plat.
The vote follows a staff presentation and public hearing during which neighbors raised concerns about reduced setbacks, landscaping buffers and stormwater. Staff recommended approval with conditions including specific setback modifications, recordation of an owners association, and city‑engineer review of public improvements.
The rezoning and concept plan were presented by city planning staff as a request from Deer Valley (represented at the hearing by Craig Porter and AGC Engineers). The concept replaces about 1.7 acres of commercial land with nine dwelling units laid out…
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