“NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 
EXTREMELY BLIGHTED AREAS 
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 
AREA (CRA) DESIGNATION”

Notice is hereby given that the Omaha City Council has set Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. as the date of Public Hearing on the Resolution approving the extremely blighted area designation for the following areas: 72nd Street to the west, Harrison Street to the south, the Missouri River to the east, and Interstate 680 to the north.

The “extremely blighted” CRA designation (LB 86) was passed during the 2019 Legislative Session.

The intent was to encourage home ownership and to facilitate affordable housing development in certain areas within the State of Nebraska. One such change would provide a nonrefundable, state income tax credit in the amount of $5,000.00 to individuals purchasing qualifying residences in areas designated as “extremely blighted” for the taxable years beginning January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2026.

The study involved first identifying existing Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs) which are areas that had already been designated as blighted and substandard. Census block group level data and boundaries were used to designate most of the CRAs.

The “extremely blighted area” within a CRA were then identified using the additional two demographic qualifications of extremely blighted areas definition pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law. Census block group level data and boundaries were also the source for establishing which areas qualified. Those demographic qualifications of the “extremely blighted areas” according to the definition in the Nebraska Community Development Law are “…at least 200% of the average unemployment rate in the state…” and “…average poverty rate in the area exceeds 20%...” The result of the study was the identification of approximately 69 census block groups that qualified as “extremely blighted areas”. Those geographic areas stretched across Omaha from north to south, and as far as the 90th and Center streets area. However, only those areas that met the CRA qualification, i.e., were already designated a CRA, were determined to be the areas eligible to receive the “extremely blighted” designation.

The Planning Board recommended approval of this Redevelopment Project Plan at the November 6, 2019 public hearing.

A copy of said plan is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office.

The Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Omaha on December 17, 2019, in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Elizabeth Butler
City Clerk

ALL REQUESTS FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS (SIGNERS) WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

IF ALTERNATIVE FORMATS ARE NEEDED, REQUESTS WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE.

PLEASE NOTIFY KIMBERLY HOESING, (402) 444-5552, IF ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE.

11-29&12-5-19

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AGENDA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
PRE-MEETING/CASE REVIEW – 11:00 A.M.
11th FLOOR – PLANNING DEPARTMENT SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM
1:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS (LC LEVEL)
OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER - 1819 FARNAM STREET

LAYOVERS:

Waiver of Section 55-246 - Variance to the minimum lot size in an R7 district from 5,000 sq. ft. to 2,520 sq. ft.; to the minimum site area per unit from 2,500 sq. ft. to 800 sq. ft.; to the minimum front yard setback from 35’ to 0’; to the minimum street side yard setback from 15’ to 5’; to the minimum interior side yard setback from 7’ to 5’; to the minimum rear yard setback from 25’ to 5’; to the maximum building coverage from 60% to 63% and to the maximum impervious coverage allowed from 70% to 73% to allow for the construction of new duplex; 2518 Mason Street

Waiver of Section 55-786(e)(1) - Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence within the street side yard setback; 8002 Kilpatrick Parkway

Waiver of Section 55-786(e)(1) - Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, 50% open fence within the front yard setback; 3310 South 228th Terrace 

NEW CASES:

Waiver of Section 55-186 - Variance to the side yard setback from 5’ to 1’10” to allow for the construction of a carport to store a camper; 5719 South 114th Street

Waiver of Section 55-786(e)(3)(4) - Variance to the residential fence regulations to allow a 6’ tall, privacy fence within the front yard setback; 4301 North 193rd Circle

Waiver of Section 55-201 - Variance to the rear yard setback from 25’ to 19’-9.5” to allow for construction of a new deck; 15460 Jaynes Circle

Waiver of Sections 55-786 & 55-187(e) - Variance to the front yard setback from 35’ to 25’ to allow for construction of a new single-family home; 4323 South 33rd Street

Waiver of Section 55-146 - Variance to the maximum impervious coverage allowed in a R2 district from 40% to 45% to allow for construction of a new, detached garage; 1329 South 83rd Street

Waiver of Sections 55-186 & 55-187(e) - Variance to the front yard setback from 35’ to 32’4” to allow for construction of a new front deck and steps; 2129 South 62nd Street

Waiver of Section 55-326 - Variance to the front yard setback from 25’ to 20’6” to allow for the construction and screening of an emergency generator; 8303 Dodge Street

Waiver of Section 55-836 - Variance to the front yard setback from 12’ to 6’ to allow for the installation of a new monument sign; 8990 West Dodge Road

Waiver of Section 55-834(1)(2) - Variance to allow an electronic messaging center for a civic use in a GO district and to the maximum sign budget from 60 sq. ft. to 2,520 sq. ft. to allow for a new signage plan; 8300 Dodge Street

Waiver of Section 55-715 - Variance to the minimum percentage of street yard landscaping from 50% to 34% and to allow for the construction of a new parking area; 2208 South 11th Street

NOTE:  All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice.  If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 x2061.

The Zoning Board of Appeals reserves the right to amend the above agenda.  The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda and other information regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning.  The agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only.  A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Planning Department at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2051.  If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2061, 72 hours in advance.

Cliff Todd
Zoning Board of Appeals Administrator

12-5-19

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