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Omaha Planning Board approves West Shores 106‑unit apartment permit amid sewer and safety objections
Summary
The Omaha Planning Board narrowly approved a conditional‑use permit allowing a 106‑unit apartment project at West Shores, 4‑3, after extensive public comment raising sewer‑capacity, fire‑rescue and covenant concerns. Approval is subject to eight staff conditions including verified sewer capacity before occupancy.
The Omaha Planning Board voted 4‑3 on June 18 to approve a conditional‑use permit allowing multifamily residential development at West Shores after heated public testimony about sewer capacity, safety and neighborhood covenants.
Applicant counsel Jim Buzier said the developer revised its plan after earlier hearings, “We reduced the apartment units from 124 to 106 which is about 15% reduction,” and cut building coverage while increasing green space and setbacks to address neighbors’ concerns. He told the board the project includes lease provisions and signage intended to prohibit lake access by tenants and that the developers will provide a professional engineer’s certification that Waterloo has capacity to serve the project before any certificate of occupancy is issued, a condition staff recommended.
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