AGENDA

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

PRE-MEETING/CASE REVIEW –

11:00 A.M.

11th FLOOR –

CENTRAL CONFERENCE ROOM

1:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING

LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER – LC LEVEL

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER -

1819 FARNAM STREET

NEW CASES:

Waiver of Section 55-830 - Variance to the maximum height for a monument sign from 6’ to 6.2’; to the required setback for a monument sign from 12’ to 10.3’; to the maximum square footage per monument sign from 25 sq. ft. to 34 sq. ft.; to the maximum sign budget from 32 sq. ft. to 88 sq. ft.; and to the permitted sign types in the R1 District to install electronic signage not otherwise permitted to allow for a new monument sign to serve an existing church; 925 S. 84th St.

Waiver of Sections 55-146 & 55-734 – Variance to the required number of off-street parking stalls from two to one to allow for the construction of a single-family home and to the required front yard setback from 40’ to 25’ for an existing and new single-family home; 5510 N. 83rd St.

Waiver of Section 55-266 & 55-763(5)(b)(1) – Variance to the minimum lot area from 4,000 sq. ft. to 3,200 sq. ft.; to the front yard setback from 25’ to 16’; to the rear yard setback from 25’ to 11’; and to the required distance an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) must be placed behind the front facing plane of a principle dwelling unit (PDU) from 20’ to 5’ in order to replat the property into one lot and construct a new single-family home and detached ADU; 2710 Howard St.

Waiver of Section 55-87 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 25’ to 20’, to the maximum building coverage from 5% to 8.6%, and to the maximum impervious coverage from 10% to 14.9% to allow for the construction of a pool house addition to an existing detached garage; 3202 S. 222nd St.

Waiver of Section 55-186 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 35’ to 15’ to allow for the replacement of an existing front porch; 4005 Binney St.

Waiver of Section 55-146 – Variance to the required front yard setback from 40’ to 28’ to allow for the construction of a covered stoop and home addition; 2015 S. 86th Ave.

Waiver of Section 55-716 – Variance to the minimum bufferyard requirement between the GI and DR Districts from 60’ to 50’ to allow for the construction of two warehouse buildings; 7505 N. 101st St.

Waiver of Section 55-823(g) – Variance to the maximum height of a neighborhood identification sign from 5’ to 6.5’ and 7.5’ to allow for the installation of two new neighborhood monument signs; Southeast & Southwest of S. 150th Ave. & Dogwood Ave.

Waiver of Section 55-206 – Variance to the required rear yard setback from 17’ to 5’ to allow for the construction of a new detached garage; 2921 Elm St.

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.

Jake Placzek

Zoning Board of Appeals Administrator

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