Minimum area; application for approval; modifications.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-565
in effectSec. 55-565. - Minimum area; application for approval; modifications.
(a) Minimum area. The minimum area of any MU district is three acres.
(b) Special use permit. All MU districts shall be subject to approval by the city council, through the special use permit procedure set forth in section 55-884 using the criteria set forth at article XXII (urban design), section 55-938. Such approval may be granted for a comprehensive development plan that is in conformance with applicable zoning provisions. All subsequent structures or developments shall be consistent with such development plan and the applicable zoning provisions.
(c) Applications. Applications for approval shall include at least the following information:
(1) A detailed plat map or survey, including:
a. Lot identification number.
b. Lot area (acres).
c. Property lines and dimensions.
d. Public rights-of-way, both adjacent and interior.
e. Easements.
f. Survey certificate.
g. Description of other site features, including drainage, soils or other considerations that may affect the development of the site.
(2) A development plan should include, as a minimum;
a. Property lines.
b. Buildings footprints.
c. Paved surfaces.
d. Street types and sections.
e. Landscaping and green corners.
f. Pedestrian network and connectivity plan.
h. Pedestrian oriented place design details.
i. Storm water facilities.
j. Business identification and or monument signs.
k. Site statistics table containing the following information for each lot including summation of values as necessary:
1. Lot identification.
2. Site area (acres).
3. Building use type.
4. Building footprint (sq. ft.).
5. Building height/number of floors.
6. Total building floor area.
7. Reserved.
8. Number of parking stalls.
(3) Detailed site plans as necessary.
(4) Grading plans.
(5) Building design/elevations.
(6) A sign plan and sign budget table describing the site signage design and allocation of sign budget for each site.
(7) A traffic impact analysis, if required by the public works director, completed according to standards and requirements on file with the city clerk.
(d) Amendment to development plan. The planning director is authorized to approve an amendment to an approved development plan, provided that:
(1) A written request for amendment is filed with the planning director, along with information describing the exact nature of the proposed amendment.
(2) The amendment is compliant with the provisions of this section.
(3) The amendment does not substantially alter aspects of the development plan, including traffic circulation, mixture of use types and physical design.
(4) Any proposed amendment not conforming to the provisions of this subsections 55-565(d)(2) through (3) above must be resubmitted to the planning board and the city council following the special use permit procedure. Either the applicant or the planning director may request the urban design review board to review and provide a recommendation on the issue of whether it requires resubmittal to the planning board and city council. After taking such recommendation into consideration, the planning director shall determine whether the proposed amendment must be resubmitted to the planning board and city council.
(e) Building, development permits. The permits and inspections division shall issue building or development permits consistent with the provisions of the approved development plan and any amendments thereof.
(Ord. No. 37810, § 1, 8-14-07; Ord. No. 42341, § 7, 10-27-20)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH55ZO_ARTXSPDI_S55-565MIARAPAPMOFetched: 10/28/2026