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Craig Bennett of Miller and Associates presented the application on behalf of property owner Keith McCaslin. Bennett described a site that includes an area of prior borrow and fill work, portions of mapped FEMA floodplain and a floodway, and a detention cell (borrow pit) that the applicant has modified to lift some eastern lots out of the floodplain. He said the development would be served initially by private wells and septic and that sanitary sewer service is roughly a half-mile from the site. \"The closest sanitary sewer is a 30-inch trunk main; it's about a half a mile south,\" Bennett said, adding that extensions would be tied into the larger city system when available.

City planning staff recommended approval, finding the proposed CO and C2 zoning consistent with the city's future land-use designation (MU2) and that the lots meet site-development regulations. Staff noted roadway dedications for public access, a regional stormwater detention cell to serve proposed lots, and that the subdivision layout is consistent with the Feb. 2016 comprehensive plan.

During public comment, Tom McCarty of Clearview Subdivision, who identified himself as a Coldwell Banker real-estate broker and neighbor, said he preferred residential use but did not state opposition to the application. McCarty asked whether Seventieth Street would be paved to city standards before building permits are issued for front lots; staff replied that developers must build streets adjacent to the property they are developing to city standards (paved concrete with curb and gutter) and that construction can be phased. \"It is the intention of the city that the developer will build the streets to city standards,\" staff said.

Neighbor Kenneth Richter, whose property lies north of the site, expressed long-running concern about drainage through his land. \"Water's been coming through there forever,\" Richter said, and he told the commission the detention cell overflowed during a recent heavy rain. Bennett and staff answered that the subdivision must provide required stormwater detention for post-development conditions and that the design will detain increased runoff for a 10-year storm and release at the predevelopment rate.

Commissioners and staff also discussed access management on Second Avenue. Staff said the city works with the Nebraska Department of Transportation to limit direct driveway access to Second Avenue and that access to the subdivision's lots to the east would be via Seventieth Street and 60 Ninth Street rather than direct curb cuts on Second Avenue.

After questions and discussion, commissioners moved, seconded and approved the two rezonings and the preliminary and final plats. The votes were recorded as aye by the commissioners present and the motions carried.

The record reflects that infrastructure items — sanitary sewer timing, exact water main extensions, the design and elevation of a floodway structure for Seventieth Street, and final detentions — remain subject to engineering design and future permits. The city advised that property owners concerned about speed limits along Second Avenue may petition the state for a speed evaluation; staff said the city can advise residents on the agency contact process.

The commission closed the hearings and approved the rezonings and plats to move forward under city procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kearney - Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved rezonings (AG to CO and AG to C2) and preliminary and final plats for the McCaslin Subdivision at 40 N. Second Ave., while residents raised questions about stormwater detention, floodplain work and street access.","taxTitle","Kearney City, Buffalo County, Nebraska","taxId",56920,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571299,"Planning commission approves rezoning and plats for 901 V Road parcel",232,147000,379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051960-931eaabd192719ded1e02917cb1a1c24&start=147&end=379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051960-931eaabd192719ded1e02917cb1a1c24/thumbnail_147000.jpg","/articles/6571299/Kearney-City/Buffalo-County/Nebraska/Planning-commission-approves-rezoning-and-plats-for-901-V-Road-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571299-731d3b8190aa7157f773ecfdb12c1e55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152636&Signature=oVW7aZU9Byo0ZgebJeoZUuR3GRrO2XKMqOg1Gj4w5t5Pr-l22ONzbea53PMJmwqzig8wZwAlJkKghTE7uT-xxrz7XR8ZcehPDtuJ4bKvaBgroGhPV9zjr81cC3zLgN2Lp288tyBqnGXg7XEaAYhqbXgIRSCPBBBvoDNpJ6meylNlx4nFV~Q36DkRAXfuvowRfgAG7c-ytSuvIEHGSsqAOKhWJAWfgsxIDcYMXipKhI2vMkeV5dgK1AXJHXJgcneebhw1Mb42GkOcAtP1QSwtahbGhER453QPjIw13BMdu6DupsVrj~4kLZGaMdJEFw4KuPog937Ks4Wf2N-KaFZRog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kearney City Planning Commission on a unanimous vote approved rezoning a parcel at 901 V Road from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential RR2 and approved both a preliminary and final plat for the site, commission members said. The commission recorded the actions as rezoning number 2025-07, preliminary plat number 2025-05, and final plat number 2025-05.

The application was presented by Trenton Snow, a land surveyor, who said the house and surrounding lot are owned by Dave Westison and that the owner seeks to sell additional acreage to a family member. \"She wants a little more than just the house,\" Snow said, explaining the change would give the buyer access to a garage and several outbuildings. Snow told the commission the lot is smaller than three acres, which is why the RR2 designation was requested instead of RR1.

The commission's staff report concluded the proposed rezoning and subdivision are compatible with surrounding development and the city's future land-use designation. Staff noted the preliminary plat includes infrastructure details and that wells and septic systems would be required and must comply with Department of Environmental Quality registration and approvals. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and both plats.

Commissioners moved, seconded, and voted in favor; the motions carried and the plats were approved to be forwarded consistent with city procedure. The hearing drew no public opposition in the meeting record.

The actions change the zoning and record the parcel division; city staff flagged that any future building permits must comply with applicable well and septic rules and other site development regulations. No monetary funding, special tax incentives, or conditional use permits were cited in the record.

Speakers at the hearing identified the property, the owner and the applicant's representative; the commission closed the hearing before taking the motions.

The planning commission's approvals complete the local review phase; the applicant will proceed with the final administrative and recording steps required by city process.","The Kearney City Planning Commission approved rezoning from Agricultural to Rural Residential (RR2) and both preliminary and final plats for a parcel at 901 V Road to allow a sale of additional acreage around an existing house.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission approves McCaslin Subdivision rezonings and plats amid stormwater and access concerns

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