Sarpy County planning commission approves Riverview Estates final plat with conditions

The Sarpy County Planning Commission voted July 21 to recommend approval of the final plat for Riverview Estates, a proposed subdivision of about 175.06 acres into 31 single-family lots and three outlots, subject to five conditions and additional review before the county board.

Robert Marocco, Sarpy County planning director, told commissioners the final plat is substantively the same as the preliminary version and complies with the county comprehensive plan, subdivision regulations and zoning rules. "Staff is recommending approval of the final plat, lots 1 through 31 inclusive, lots A through C inclusive of Riverview Estates with the conditions noted in the recommendation report," Marocco said.

The commission’s decision followed a presentation by the applicant and staff detailing changes made to accommodate a neighboring Girl Scout camp and existing access to a Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office shooting range. Staff and the applicant described a plan to relocate a private gate and create an access easement south of the cul-de-sac so the sheriff’s property, the Girl Scout camp and an adjacent private property will retain access.

An applicant representative said discussions with the Girl Scouts had been "productive" and that the developer had agreed to pay to move the gate and the associated utility work; fencing and security arrangements remained to be finalized as part of the subdivision agreement. The applicant noted the plat had previously received preliminary plat approval and related agency boundary and county board actions in June 2026.

A commissioner moved to approve the final plat "subject to the comments and attachments in the planning department recommendation report and the following five conditions," which included: terminating the South 63rd Street right-of-way at the southern end of the cul-de-sac and providing an access easement; addressing relocation of the gate and the cul-de-sac construction design in the subdivision agreement; defining use, ownership and maintenance of the creek and outlots (to be handled by a homeowners association); securing a future street connection to the adjacent eastern property; and resolving all departmental and planning comments.

Another member seconded the motion. The commission voted six in favor with three members absent and the motion carried.

Commissioners also addressed a procedural issue about meeting minutes from the previous meeting. Because three commissioners had abstained previously, the commission decided to defer approval of those minutes to the next meeting. Planning staff said no meeting is scheduled for August and the county board will receive the final plat and subdivision agreement after the outstanding conditions are addressed.

Next steps: the developer and staff must finalize the subdivision agreement detailing gate relocation costs, fencing/security provisions, maintenance responsibilities for the creek and outlots, and any final engineering for the cul-de-sac before the item moves to the Sarpy County Board for final action.