The Omaha City Council unanimously approved a package of measures to permit the Drews Hill replat and Y Street townhomes project in South Omaha.

Bill Lukash of Brinshore Development described the project — a mixed collection of townhomes and a small apartment building between 30th and 33rd streets along Y Street — as part of the Choice Neighborhoods Southside Terrace transformation. Lukash said the development includes 14 total units (11 townhomes and three apartments) with 11 units set aside for residents making 80% of area median income or less; seven of those units will be project‑based voucher units administered by the Omaha Housing Authority.

Cesar Garcia of Canopy South and other partners described years of community engagement tied to the broader Choice Neighborhoods effort and confirmed outreach on design details such as balconies, door colors and materials. Council members praised the outreach and the team’s willingness to revise elevations and design elements after community feedback.

The council considered items 17 through 21 together — which included an ordinance to rezone the property, an amendment to the future land‑use map, preliminary and final plats, and a subdivision agreement — and passed the measures on a single recorded roll call, yes 7-0.

City staff and project partners said the project will include new streets and infrastructure paid in part with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and other partner resources. Councilmembers noted the collaborative work among the planning department, the Omaha Housing Authority and Canopy South.

Developers said construction and final permitting will proceed now that approvals are in place.