STAFF REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 1, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

December 1, 2011

Agenda Item 1 – Bigelow CUP

GENERAL INFORMATION

REQUEST:  Conditional Use Permit

PURPOSE:  To temporarily allow two single-family residences

PETITIONER: Lee Bigelow

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:  Tax Lot 1, 36 -20-10

ADDRESS:  19812 County Road 21

PRESENT ZONING: A-1, Agriculture Primary

SIZE:  50 acres

EXISTING LAND USE: Existing house and outbuildings

ZONING REFERENCE:        Section 5.03: A-1, Agriculture Primary

                                                Section 5.03.03 Conditional Uses, #12

SUBDIVISION REFERENCE:  not applicable

SURROUNDING ZONING:                North:      A-1, Agriculture Primary

                                                                South:        “          “                “   

                                                                East:           “          “               “

                                                                West:          “         “                “

CONFORMANCE WITH COMP PLAN & FUTURE LAND USE MAP:  TA, Transitional Agricultural

SPECIAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Rolling

UTILITIES:  Private well & private septic tank & drain field

ANALYSIS

COMMENTS:  The applicant is requesting this CUP to allow a new house to be constructed to the east of the existing residence. 

As the Commission is aware, the Regulations only allow one residence per lot.  While the new house is constructed, the applicant will be living in the existing residence and so there will temporarily be 2 residences on this Tax Lot.

The applicant is aware of the typical 1-year allowance on this type of CUP.  The existing residence will be demolished once the new house is completed \ occupied.

As required by the Zoning Regulations, a sign has been posted on the property and 5 certified mail, return receipt, letters were sent to property owners within 200 feet.  This request appears to meet the Zoning Regulation requirements.

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve with a review in one year for a status report.

December 1, 2011 

Agenda Item 2 – Rhode \ Ruge lot split

REQUEST:  Lot Split

PETITIONER:  Chad and Kori Grosse-Rhode & Ward and Melissa Ruge

PURPOSE:  To create a 3.321- acre lot

GENERAL INFORMATION

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A proposed 3.321-acre lot from Tax Lot 93, 30-17-13

SURVEYOR:  Tinkham Land Surveying, Gary Tinkham - Omaha

ADDRESS:  2061 US Highway 75

PRESENT ZONING: A-1, Agriculture Primary

SIZE:  3.321 acres

EXISTING LAND USE: House & outbuilding

ZONING REFERENCE:        Section 5.03: A-1 Agriculture – Primary District

SUBDIVISION REFERENCE:  Section 2.02 Subdivision; Procedure: Lot Splits

SURROUNDING ZONING:                North:  A-1, Agriculture Primary

                                                                South:  A-1, Agriculture Primary & R-3 (Nashville)

                                                                East:    A-1, Agriculture Primary & R-1 (Nashville)       

                                                                West:   A-1, Agriculture Primary

SPECIAL INFORMATION

UTILITIES:  Private well + private septic tank & drain field

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:   Flat to gently rolling

ANALYSIS

COMMENTS:  The purpose of this lot split is to create a 3.321-acre lot, encompassing the existing house and outbuilding,

and separate them from the surrounding ground.

The “parent parcels” of Tax Lot 93 have existed since 1966 and the property is therefore lot split eligible.

Specifics of the request include:  no designated flood plain; no additional State Highway dedication ; and 10 certified mail return receipt letters were sent to property owners within 200’. 

A rezoning request to A-LSR is the next agenda item.

This request appears to meet the Zoning and Subdivision Regulation requirements.

December 1, 2011 

Agenda Item 3 – Rhode \ Ruge rezoning

REQUEST:  Rezoning

PETITIONER:  Chad and Kori Grosse-Rhode & Ward and Melissa Ruge

PURPOSE:  To bring a lot split property into Zoning Regulation conformity

GENERAL INFORMATION

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:  A proposed 3.321-acre lot from TL 93 in 30-17-13

ADDRESS:  2061 US Highway 75

PRESENT ZONING: A-1, Agriculture Primary

PROPOSED ZONING:  A-LSR, Agriculture – Lot Split Residential

SIZE:  3.321 acres

EXISTING LAND USE: House & outbuilding

ZONING REFERENCE:        Section 5.03:  A-1, Agriculture – Primary District

                                                Section 5.07: A - LSR Lot Split Residential

SURROUNDING ZONING:                North:  A-1, Agriculture Primary

                                                                South:  A-1, Agriculture Primary & R-3 (Nashville)

                                                                East:    A-1, Agriculture Primary & R-1 (Nashville)       

                                                                West:   A-1, Agriculture Primary

SPECIAL INFORMATION

UTILITIES:  Private well + private septic tank & drain field

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Flat to gently rolling

ANALYSIS

COMMENTS:  The purpose of this rezoning is to bring an [approved] lot split property into Zoning Regulation conformity. 

The proposed lot meets \ exceeds the minimum 3-acre lot size (private well, private septic).

As required by the Zoning Regulations, a sign has been posted on the property and 10 certified mail return receipt letters

were sent to property owners within 200’.

This request appears to meet the Zoning Regulation requirements.