April 3, 2025 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 March 13, 2025 minutes.                 
                                                
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2025 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission as presented.  Motion Carried.     
                            
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                                        3. Approval of Agenda                 
                                                
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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 
                                            Dam Farms, Inc Administrative review of CUP16-02 - application of sludge Cottonwood Marina Administrative review of CUP 15-05 - Off premise sign Camp Fontanelle Administrative review of CUP 15-04 - Off premise sign  | 
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                                        6. PUBLIC HEARINGS                 
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                                        6.1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 
                                            Sidney Richey requests approval for a CUP to operate an event venue on property zoned A-1. The property is described as TL 30 in Section 28-Township 19 North-Range 11 East of the Sixth P.M. General location is County Road 14 west of US Hwy 75, Blair, NE. 
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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                 
                                                
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to recommend approval to the request of Sidney Richey for a Conditional Use Permit to operate an Event Venue on Tax Lot 30 in Section 28-19-11, with a review by the Board of Supervisors one-year after occupancy is granted for the venue.  The following conditions are applicable to this approval:  the building shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable building codes, Fire Marshall requirements, and ADA guidelines; no amplified music shall be played outdoors after 10:00 pm,; all events shall end by midnight and all guests shall have left the property by 12:30 am; and alcohol may be served in accordance with Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regulations.  Motion Carried.     
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                                        6.2. TEXT AMENDMENT 
                                            The Washington County Planning and Zoning Department is proposing an amendment to Section 7.08 of the County Zoning Regulations regarding Sign Regulations; amendments to Sections 5.03.05, 5.04.05, and 5.06.05 to delete references to on-premise signs; and the deletion of Sections 7.09 and 7.10. 
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                                        6.2.1. Recognition of staff report in the Commission packet                 
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                                        6.2.2. Any new/additional comments from the Planning Administrator                 
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                                        6.2.3. Presentation by the applicant                 
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                                        6.2.4. Comments from the Commission                 
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                                        6.2.5. Chairman opens the public hearing                 
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                                        6.2.6. Chairman closes the public hearing                 
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                                        6.2.7. Additional comments from the Commission                 
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                                        6.2.8. Action by Commission to approve, approve with conditions, deny, or continue (for stated reasons) this request                 
                                                
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to recommend approval to the revised signage regulations as presented/revised.  Motion Carried.     
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                                        7. NEW BUSINESS:                 
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                                        8. REPORTS FROM STAFF:                 
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                                        9. ITEMS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP:                 
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                                        10. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:                 
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                                        11.  ADJOURNMENT:                 
                                                
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion Board Member #1 and second by Board Member #2 to adjourn the April 3, 2025, meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission.  Motion Carried.     
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