Votes at a glance: key approvals from the Feb. Planning Board meeting
Summary
The Omaha Planning Board approved the consent agenda, multiple administrative plats, a downtown stadium TIF plan, several rezoning and special‑use items and a major amendment for a scrap and salvage operation; all recorded votes in this meeting were unanimous (6‑0).
At its meeting the Omaha Planning Board recorded the following formal actions (motions and outcomes):
- Consent agenda (cases 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24): Motion to approve; vote recorded "Approve 6 to 0."
- Consent layover (items 6, 7, 25): Motion to layover; vote recorded "Approve 6 to 0."
- Administrative plats (Tukey Heights final plat and rezoning from R435→R5; Preserve Second final plat; Serenity Estates Villas; State & Highway 133 Addition): Each was moved and approved by the board (votes recorded 6‑0).
- Agrawal project (land‑use amendment, preliminary/final plat & rezoning, and PUR overlay for 2501 Center Street): Motions to approve each recommendation passed by recorded roll calls (yes votes from Rosacker, Sotolongo, Sullivan, Rupert, Morris and Chair Michael Pate; recorded as 6‑0). Staff noted that a city‑approved traffic study and incorporation of required improvements into the subdivision agreement will be required before City Council action.
- Downtown soccer stadium and mixed‑use TIF redevelopment plan: Motion for approval passed by roll call (6‑0). The staff report and developer presentation outlined a TIF request of $48,214,614 and total eligible costs in the packet; next steps include City Council review and redevelopment agreement negotiations.
- Coffee Tree (preliminary plat outside city limits, rezoning AG→R4 with cul‑de‑sac waiver): Motion to approve subject to 12 conditions passed (6‑0).
- Skyline Woods / golf course 16‑lot plan (rezoning/plat to allow 16 single‑family lots associated with golf course restoration): Motion passed with votes recorded 6‑0; several neighbors raised covenant and traffic concerns during public comment.
- Rezoning GC → TOD3MX at 528 N. 33rd (allowing mixed use/TOD standards): Motion to approve with the condition that the developer meet with the neighborhood association before City Council passed (6‑0).
- Major amendment for Crushing It (scrap & salvage separation waiver and related buffer changes addressing a sewer easement): Motion to approve subject to 11 recommended conditions passed (6‑0). Staff emphasized follow‑up coordination with Public Works on sewer repair and easement language.
- Approval of January meeting minutes and adjournment: Both motions passed by roll call; meeting adjourned.
All votes were recorded on the meeting record; items advanced to City Council or required further conditions/reports where noted.
