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Council approves Ponderosa Place preliminary plat, special permits and related items
Summary
After a public hearing and presentations by ENA Consulting and Redwood Living, the council approved a package of actions tied to the Ponderosa Place project (rezoning/plat/large‑project special use). Developers described phases including roughly 22 attached lots in Phase 2 and about 60 attached units in Phase 3; staff and council discussed setbacks, on‑site leasing and fire‑code sprinkling for the leasing office.
The council opened public hearings and heard presentations for multiple related items from Redwood USA and consultants about the Ponderosa Place development southeast of 72nd Street and Schramm Road. David Harvey of ENA Consulting and Kevin Kwiatkowski of Redwood Living outlined project phases: Phase 2 includes roughly 22 single‑family attached lots and an area of multifamily, while Phase 3 will add about 60 additional single‑family attached units.
Kevin Kwiatkowski described Redwood’s build‑to‑rent model and screening practices, saying the firm conducts credit and criminal background checks and income verification, and noted that the company generally retains ownership and management of its properties. He also transparently noted a potential sprinklering requirement for the leasing office under Omaha fire code that may require a minor site adjustment.
Council moved to approve several related items: a change of zone (Ordinance 2,094) was the subject of the hearing; the council subsequently voted to approve Resolution R‑260141 (revised preliminary plat), Resolution R‑260142 (comprehensive plan amendment), and Resolution R‑260143 (large project special use permit). The meeting record shows motions made and recorded votes during the meeting for those related items; the council also approved associated audit waivers and other regular agenda resolutions later in the docket.
