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Sarpy County approves Cornish Ridge rezoning and preliminary plat for eight-lot subdivision
Summary
The county board approved a rezoning from agricultural to RE-2 and a preliminary plat for Cornish Ridge, a subdivision of eight residential lots and seven outlots on the southern portion of a 95-acre parcel northeast of 100th and Cornish Road.
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a rezoning and preliminary plat for Cornish Ridge, a proposed subdivision of eight residential lots and seven outlots on the southern 55 acres of a 95-acre parcel northeast of 100th and Cornish Road.
Kelly Jack, Sarpy County planning coordinator, told the board the application proposes rezoning the subject parcel from AG (agriculture) to RE-2 (residential estates) and a preliminary plat for eight lots, each larger than 3 acres. The subdivision would use a community well for water, individual septic systems, electricity from OPPD and propane for gas service. The development is within the county’s conservation zone, which requires preserving 40 percent of the development; the applicant set aside about 20.06 acres in outlots to meet that requirement.
Mitch Scanlon, speaking for the applicant, said the northern 40 acres of the parent parcel will be deeded to an adjacent landowner and remain in agricultural use; the existing single-family residence will remain on proposed Lot 2. He told commissioners that the developer’s well contractor had no concern that the community well proposal would affect nearby wells and estimated the development would generate roughly 15–20 vehicle trips.
The planning commission recommended approval on Dec. 17, 2024, by a 6–2 vote. County staff recommended approval subject to coordination on the community water system and addressing comments in the staff report. Planning coordinator Jack noted that the rezoning does not take effect until a future final plat is approved and recorded; the final plat will require a subdivision agreement.
On a motion by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Burmeister, the board approved the rezoning (Resolution 2025-24) and, on a separate motion, the preliminary plat (Resolution 2025-23). The board recorded the vote as “ayes 5, nays none.”
Why it matters: The Cornish Ridge approvals set the stage for a low-density estate subdivision in an area the county maps for future agricultural use but allows RE-2 development; the approvals also include conditions to protect wells and conservation acreage and require a final plat and subdivision agreement before the zoning change is effective.
