Criteria for approval.

Omaha Municipal Code § 55-606

in effect

Sec. 55-606. - Criteria for approval. The city council may adopt an NCE district if the area meets one or more of the following criteria: (a) The area has distinctive building features, such as scale, size, type of construction, or distinctive building materials, that should be preserved. (b) The area has distinctive site planning features, such as lot platting, setbacks, street layout, alleys or sidewalks, that the base district regulations cannot accommodate. (c) The area has distinctive land use patterns, including mixed land uses or unique uses or activities, that the base district cannot accommodate. (d) The area would benefit from the adoption of new urban design criteria that would significantly enhance the character of existing and new commercial development or redevelopment in the area. (e) The area has special natural or streetscape characteristics, such as creek beds, parks, gardens or street landscaping, that should be preserved or respected. (Code 1980, § 55-606; Ord. No. 37810, § 5, 8-14-07)

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_ARTXIOVDI_S55-606CRAPFetched: 10/28/2026