KEARNEY — The Kearney Planning Commission approved a rezoning and development plan application for the new Schumacher Fencing facility during their meeting on Friday, Oct. 20.
Craig Bennett with Miller & Associates presented both applications for the newly constructed business located at 3107 W. Highway 30.
Bennett said Schumacher Fencing wishes to change the zoning for the 3.54 acres from C-3, General Commercial District to C-3/PD, General Commercial District/ Planned Development Overlay District.
The switch will allow the company to add parking in the rear of the building and allow for gravel, rock, crushed concrete, etc. storage.
Schumacher will erect a six-foot privacy fence to hide the storage and add seven spruce trees on the east side of the fence to “soften” the line, Bennett said.
Bennett added that the building is so centered on the west side of the property is to allow for a future addition to the east side.
It was also noted that the berm to the north that accompanies the Kearney Canal acts as a barrier to the north.
There was one requested deviation from the paving requirements to allow the area located on the north side of the property to be gravel rather than paved.
The commission approved both the rezoning and planned development plan for Schumacher Fencing.
The commission also considered the subdivision vacation for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Greenhill Acres Subdivision, north of 56th St. and west of 46th St.
The application had been submitted by Andrew Hoffmeister, who noted the area was platted in June 1980.
“Since 1980, many requirements have changed in regard to platting, right-of-way needs, etc.
These changes were not in the control of the property owner. Therefore, the request for this vacation
is consistent with development in the area,” the City of Kearney stated.
Staff recommend approval and the commission voted to approve vacating the lots.
During the report period board member Dave Malone said he virtually attended the Nebraska Planning Association meeting.
He noted one of the presentations was over the housing issue in Nebraska. A consultant from Dayton, Ohio noted that infrastructure costs are a factor that limits development.
