Planning commission hears rezone request for 1605 West 40 Second; staff recommends approval to city council

The planning commission opened a public hearing to consider a request to rezone Block 1 of the Piper Family Subdivision from agricultural (AG) to R1A residential for a parcel commonly identified as 1605 West 40 Second in Scuzzblood County, Nebraska. Staff told commissioners the change aligns with the comprehensive plan and the R1A standards and recommended that the planning commission forward a positive recommendation to city council.

Staff explained the rezone was prompted by an existing agricultural estate dwelling site on the property and said approval would allow the parcel to be treated as R1A for future development. Staff noted one factual concern: approving the rezone could create a legal nonconforming use situation if the parcel continues agricultural operations; staff said continuous agricultural use would preserve the existing use but the city would not actively monitor that use.

The public hearing was opened and then closed with no public speakers captured in the transcript. A commissioner moved to approve the rezone and another commissioner seconded the motion. The transcript records the motion and the second but does not record a roll-call or final tally for this item.

The matter will proceed to the city council for final action; staff recommended the planning commission make a positive recommendation to city council.

Details recorded by staff at the hearing identify the parcel by legal description as the Southeast corner of the Southwest quarter and Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 10, Township 20 2 North, Range 50 5 West of the 6PM, commonly identified as 1605 West 40 Second.