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Board closes public hearing on Branched Oak plat vacation after planners describe CUP and buffer
Summary
At a public hearing April 7, Lancaster County planners described a proposal to vacate a final plat north of West Branched Oak Road to allow a Community Unit Plan (CUP) with one additional lot; planners said the proposal complies with zoning and that a 600-foot non-buildable buffer was coordinated with Nebraska Game and Parks. No public opposition was recorded and the hearing was closed.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on April 7 held and closed a public hearing on a proposal to vacate The Preserve at Branched Oak Addition final plat to allow a Community Unit Plan (CUP) that would add one lot through a density bonus.
Planning Department Planner George Wesselhoft presented location and plat maps and said the existing agricultural-preservation plat, approved about two years earlier, consists of four buildable lots across roughly 80 acres. Rega Engineering land development planner Noah Chesnut told the board the proposal "complies with zoning and CUP regulations," reported limited public feedback and said coordination with Nebraska Game and Parks produced a 600-foot non-buildable buffer to the west.
The Clerk reported no one spoke in opposition or neutral testimony during the hearing. The board discussed balancing development and community concerns and Chair Christa Yoakum closed the public hearing; the provided transcript does not record a final board decision on the plat vacation. The Planning Commission previously approved the related special permit for the CUP on March 18, 2024, according to materials presented during the hearing.
Next steps ordinarily would include a formal board decision on the plat vacation; the transcript does not include that vote or any final action on the plat in the April 7 record.
