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Planning commission grants special‑use permit for Long Island Lake; residents press concerns about gun‑club noise and oversight
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a commercial‑recreation special‑use permit for Long Island Lake, formalizing a mix of cabins, a gun club and related facilities; neighbors pressed the commission on noise, traffic and whether local limits apply to the Pavilion Gun Club, and staff noted the Nebraska Shooting Range Protection Act limits local operational controls for existing ranges.
The Sarpy County Planning Commission on March 17 recommended approval of a special‑use permit to classify Long Island Lake as a commercial‑recreation area, bringing a mix of cabins, a gun club and other existing site uses into compliance with county zoning.
Staff explained the roughly 71‑acre site — commonly called Long Island Lake — includes several existing single‑family residences, cabins and the Pavilion Gun Club. The applicant and property owner, Long Island Gravel Company, sought to add one additional cabin and asked that…
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