Developers propose subdivision on 48-acre tract; residents raise farmland and drainage concerns
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Summary
A developer described plans for a 48-plus-acre tract currently assessed at about $200,000 and projected at more than $5 million when developed; speakers raised concerns about water table depth, basement waterproofing, impacts on agricultural land prices, and drainage onto Highway 281. No approvals were recorded in the transcript.
A developer representative (transcript speaker 5) described a proposed subdivision of a 48-plus-acre tract, saying the parcel is currently assessed at about $200,000 and the developer’s projections for finished development exceed $5,000,000 in total value.
A different speaker (transcript speaker 6) said borings and site information showed a seasonal water table roughly 7 to 10 feet below grade and recommended that any basements be constructed with waterproofing. The speaker advised prospective lot buyers that basements would require appropriate waterproofing and disclosure.
A resident concerned about production agriculture (transcript speaker 7) told the board they feared inflated land prices would harm local farming, noting competition between developers and farmers. A local real estate agent (transcript speaker 8) recounted that a farming family had earlier tried to sell parts of a larger holding privately, that they had initially listed land at about $7,400 per acre, and that, after evaluation, the seller and agent split the larger holding into parcels (a 40-acre tract, a ~170-acre tract, and the smaller south parcel) to achieve higher returns.
On access and drainage, the real estate agent said they contacted the Nebraska Department of Roads (transcript referenced as “Department of Roads”) and were told a private road off Highway 281 would likely be acceptable so long as any drainage did not discharge onto the highway. The agent said the department’s primary concern was preventing highway drainage impacts.
The transcript records questions and concerns but does not show any formal zoning decision, subdivision approval, or permit issuance. The discussion combined developer projections, technical site issues, and community concerns about farmland conversion and stormwater management.