February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Regular Board Meeting
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1. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
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2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 2026 MINUTES
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried.
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4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT POSTING
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A copy of the "Open Meetings Act" is posted on the Board Room Door and by the safe in the Board Room.
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5. OLD BUSINESS
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5.1. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
Robert Wilkins & Sons, Inc.- CUP 14-01 for sludge (Omaha) Scot Thompson - CUP 98-12 for sludge (Omaha) Dam's Farms, Inc.- CUP 11-05 for sludge (Omaha) Hoegermeyer Farms - CUP 98-07 and 00-08 for sludge (Omaha) 3 C's, Inc.- CUP 89-05 for sludge (Omaha) Kriete Farms - CUP 01-01 for sludge (Omaha) Jim Stevens - CUP 00-04 exceed animal ratio R-1 zoning (75-100 pigeons) Gerald Tosoni - CUP 94-10 to allow on-premise sign (Frosty's Pines) Greg Peterson - CUP 07-06 corn milling bio-solids (Cargill) Camp Fontenelle - CUP 09-02 RV Park (6 camper sites) Jeff and Maria Bledsoe - CUP 08-02 to allow a lighted sign (Skinny Bones) |
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6.1. PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONE
Mike Freburg is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat of an eight-lot residential subdivision, Willow Springs, and a change of zoning from A-1 to RA for the area of the subdivision. The property involved is described as Tax Lots 11 & 15 in Section 3 - Township 17 North - Range 11. The general location is County Road 29 and County Road 30.
Speaker(s):
Mike Freburg
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6.1.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet
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6.1.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator
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6.1.3. Presentation by the applicant
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6.1.4. Comments from the Commission
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6.1.5. Chairman opens the public hearing
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6.1.6. Chairman closes the public hearing
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6.1.7. Additional comments from the Commission
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6.1.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve Preliminary Plat of Willow Springs subdivision Lots 1-8 and Outlot A as this request is consistent with the Washington County Comprehensive Plan and zoning and subdivision regulations, with the following additions:
A. Willow Springs Lane, as labeled Outlot A, a dedication on the final plat for public use
B. All easements to be shown on final plat (utility, stormwater)
C. Updated developer's agreement with County stating that each numbered lot will have a well installed on that lot with a letter from the Nebraska licensed installer stating that adequate water supply is provided by that well per FHA standards for a single-family residential dwelling
D. A copy of the letter stating there is adequate water supply for each numbered lot to be provided to the Washington County Planning office prior to it's sale
E. Per Article 3, Section 3.08, grant modification for Willow Springs Lane to exceed the 600' maximum length of a dead-end road (as shown on preliminary plat)
F. Per Article 3, Section 3.08, grant modification for the requirement of planned extensions or openings of future roads and streets through easements and outlots
G. Per Article 3, Section 3.08, grant modification for the requirement of 125' diameter vehicle turnaround with 25' platted ROW, vehicle turnaround to be 100' diameter driving surface (as shown on preliminary plat)
H. Per Article 3, Section 3.08, grant modification for the internal road to be designed and constructed to the Remote Residential road classification under Title 428, with a minimum driving surface of 18 foot in width along the length of the road
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to approve the rezone request from A-1 Primary Agriculture to RA Rural Acreage Subdivision for part of Tax Lot 11and all of Tax Lot 15 in the SW ¼ of Section 3, Township 17N, Range 11E of the 6th PM, to be known as Willow Springs Lots 1-8 and Outlot A as this request is consistent with the Washington County Comprehensive Plan and zoning and subdivision regulations. Motion Carried.
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6.1.9. Report of the Planning Commission
Our recommendation on this request as stated by our motion and ballot, along with the (unofficial) minutes of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the County Board by the planning staff as a statement of our findings. |
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7. Planning Staff: Provide comparison of new Nebraska Model Floodplain Resolution to the current Nebraska Model Floodplain Resolution. Both resolutions are a product of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE), Floodplain Management Division. D/PA
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to have the Planning Staff prepare the new Model Floodplain Resolution for adoption and present to Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion Carried.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
Identify any attendance of membership for the NPZA annual conference. |
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8.1. If not moving March Planning Commission date - No Action
If moving March Planning Commission date - see recommended motion
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to move the date of the March 5, 2026 Planning Commission meeting to (state date/time) due to scheduled attendance of NPZA Conference held March 4-6, 2026. Motion Carried.
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9. REPORTS FROM STAFF
Recommendations from December meeting: Knapp CUP approved by County Board |
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10. ITEMS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP
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11. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the February 5, 2026 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission. Motion Carried.
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