The Omaha Planning Board voted 5–0 to approve a special use permit allowing auto sales at 4801 Q Street, subject to conditions in the staff recommendation.

Nyseth (Nisette) Macias spoke for her family on behalf of Elgar/Edgar Macias, saying the family operates Massey Motors and had previously used a different lot for sales. She told the board the family had received a hostile phone call from a neighbor and said the applicants are willing to work with neighbors to address concerns.

Longtime neighbor Lyle Pavel said he has lived in the area 65 years and described a period last year when the lot had 20–30 vehicles stored there and residents were worried the site was being used as a storage lot, not a dealership. “Somebody was using it as a storage lot,” Pavel said, saying the neighborhood already has a long‑standing dealership across the street and does not need another storage site.

Staff said the property is commercially zoned but noted long‑term vehicle storage is not permitted in the CC district and that a revised landscape plan addressing two items would be required before the item goes to City Council. Eric (staff) said it is not uncommon for dealer licensing to be pending at this stage; the dealer license will be required before certificate of occupancy and opening.

Board members asked about the nature of past vehicle storage and whether vehicles were parked long term; the applicant said the cars bore Massey Motors plates and were placed temporarily while waiting to be staged at their primary site. After discussion the board approved the special use permit 5–0, with staff conditions including a revised landscape plan and seven conditions in the recommendation report.

Next steps: staff will require the updated landscape plan and the item will be forwarded to City Council for final action per standard procedure.