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5. Use shop and office to operate business and be able to work on personal
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equipment. Use change for (3) to (4) years.
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DATE OF NOTICE: May 26, 2000
DATE/TIME/LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
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June 6, 2000 Tabled to 7/5/2000 7:00 P.M.
VOTE: 4 TO 1 TO deny request for Amendment Change
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
DATE/TIME/LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: July 11, 2000
VOTE: 7 TO 0 TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 1905 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD
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Applicant's Name John Camden
Address 19010 County Road 26, Arlington
Phone number 427-7231 (home) 699-9797 (cell)
Filing Date 9 May 2000
Receipt Number 2394
Application Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 501.04 to add "(19)
Contractor yard";
Conditional Use Permit to allow a Contractor Yard with office
and repair shop for a period of four years,
Discussion Applicant would use the property for a contractor business,
with storage and repair of trucks and equipment, for a period of
3 to 4 years. Currently, "Contractor Yard" is not a permitted
use in this zoning district, by right or by Conditional Use Permit.
The proposed use requires an amendment to the Ordinance,
which would add "Contractor Yard" to the list of uses permitted
by Conditional Use Permit. Applicant is applying for a
Conditional Use Permit concurrently with this petition.
Subject property Washington County Cattle Company, located at approximately
9300 County Road 31, South '/2 of Section 22, Township 13N -
Range 11 E, except for 12.09 acres
Current zoning AGG, Agricultural
Comp. Pian
Recommendation Vacant, Agricultural
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 501.04 AND SECTION 303 OF THE GENERAL
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OF ORDINANCE NO. 1798 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA TO ALLOW A
CONSTRUCTION YARD AS AN EXCEPTION SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION
YARD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR,
NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 501.04 of "Exceptions" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is
amended to add the following exception:
"(19) Contractor yards."
SECTION 2. Section 303 "Definitions" of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is
amended to add the following definition:
"(43.1) Contractor Yard: Buildings and premises where contractor firm stores its
equipment, vehicles, tools and inventory. In addition, a business office for the firm and
repairs and maintenance of the firm's equipment and vehicles may occur on site if
conducted entirely within an enclosed structure."
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and following the
passage and publication hereof as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of May, 2000.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
MICHAEL A. MINES, MAYOR
Amendment to 501.04 AGG General Agricultural District of Ordinance No. 1798
Contractor Yard as a Conditional Use
Mayor Mines and the Blair City Council:
Please consider the following questions/points before making your_ decision:
1. The following uses for the property are already allowed with a
Conditional Use permit (see Page 37): Farm Equipment Service/Repair;
Salvage Yard; Dirt, soil, sand, gravel and rock borrow pits and
processing sites; Sewage. Treatment Plant; Commercial Auction Yards
and Barns, etc.
Is a Contractor Yard any worse?
2. Not all, but a portion of our business is based upon agriculturally related
services, which is an accepted use under the General Ag Ordinance.
3. Why are there four other Contractor Yards on property zoned AGG
within a half -mile radius of the proposed property? (Henton Trenching,
Shepard Excavating, Camden Excavating, Washington County Yard)
4. Note that there were no individuals (including over 18
neighbors/property owners) present at the Planning Commission
meetings (two meetings held) to contest the use of the property for a
Contractor Yard.
5. If the Contractor Yard amendment is accepted, it may set a precedent,
however, a Conditional Use permit must still be obtained which can be
issued for a limited amount of time. After that time, if it is found that a
Contractor Yard is not the ideal use for the property, it is the Planning
Commission's prerogative to reject future Conditional Use Permit
applications.
Thank you for your consideration.