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Omaha council delays rezoning for 6636 North 30 First Avenue after neighbors raise safety and parking concerns
Summary
Neighbors objected to a proposed rezoning that would allow two duplexes on a single lot, citing lack of green space, parking and tornado-shelter concerns. The council voted 6–1 to lay the item over to April 29 to give the developer a chance to meet neighbors.
The Omaha City Council on Tuesday laid over a proposed rezoning for property at 6636 North 30 First Avenue after multiple neighbors urged the council to deny the request, citing safety, parking and neighborhood‑character concerns.
Neighbors said the owner’s plan to build two duplexes on the lot would pack multiple households into a small space, leave little green space and create parking stress. April Sloan, who lives on North 30 Second Street, told the council she opposed the rezoning and raised safety questions about the design: “They have a top and a bottom for these 2 duplexes, and during we have tornadoes, so…where would the upper level of family seek…
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