Application for creation of district; adoption of district.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-598
in effectSec. 55-598. - Application for creation of district; adoption of district.
(a) Concept review.
(1) Prior to application for a PUR district, the prospective applicant shall submit a concept plan and general objective statement to the planning department for review, which shall include the following:
a. A general land use plan showing site design, proposed uses, and related planning and development data.
b. A general plan for public facilities, showing approximate location of public and private streets, pedestrian ways, other circulation features, utilities, and community facilities.
(2) The planning director shall advise the applicant of the project's conformance with the master plan and shall provide other comments on land use, transportation, environmental and other issues within 15 days of the concept discussion.
(b) Development plan. The application for a PUR district shall include a scaled development plan containing the following information:
(1) A tract map, showing site boundaries, street lines, lot lines, easements and proposed dedications or vacations.
(2) A land use plan designating specific uses for the site and establishing site development regulations, including setback height, building coverage, impervious coverage, density and floor area ratio requirements.
(3) A site development and landscaping plan, showing building locations or building envelopes, site improvements, public or common open spaces, community facilities, signs and other significant visual features, and typical landscape plans.
a. The landscape plan shall specify all required and proposed landscaping including that within the public right-of-way and shall identify plants by their common and scientific names and shall include quantities, size and spacing.
(4) A circulation plan, including location of existing and proposed vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and other circulation facilities, and location and general design of parking and loading facilities.
(5) A public services and utilities plan providing requirements for and provision of all utilities, sewers, and other facilities needed to serve the site.
(6) A topographic map and site grading plan, showing existing and proposed contours in no greater than five-foot intervals and the design of all proposed retaining walls.
(7) Schematic architectural plans and elevations sufficient to indicate building height, bulk, materials and general architectural design.
(8) A proposed development schedule.
(9) A traffic impact analysis, if required by the public works director, completed according to standards and requirements on file with the city clerk.
(c) Adoption of district.
(1) The planning director, planning board and city council shall review and evaluate each PUR application using the criteria established in section 55-885 and other applicable sections of this Code. The city may impose reasonable conditions as deemed necessary to ensure that a proposed PUR district shall be compatible with adjacent land uses, will not overburden public services and facilities and will not be detrimental to public health, safety and welfare.
(2) The planning director and public works director shall review each application and shall transmit their recommendations to the planning board and the applicant before the date of the public hearing.
(3) The planning board, after proper notice, shall hold a public hearing and act upon each application.
(4) The recommendation of the planning board, together with that of the planning director and public works director, shall be transmitted to the city council for final action.
(5) The city council, after proper notice, shall hold a public hearing and act upon any ordinance establishing a PUR district.
(6) An ordinance adopting a PUR district shall require a favorable vote of five members of the city council for approval if the planning board recommends denial of the ordinance. The city council may enact an amendment to the ordinance at variance with that recommended by the planning board, but only if at least five councilmembers vote to do so.
(7) Upon approval by the city council, the redevelopment plan shall become a part of the ordinance creating or amending the PUR district. All approved plans shall be filed with the city clerk and the planning director.
(8) Any protest against a PUR district shall be made and filed as provided by R.R.S. 1943, § 14-405, and amendments thereto.
(9) No application for approval of the same or substantially the same application for a PUR may be filed within one year of a denial of that application by the city council.
(Ord. No. 40041, § 1, 7-15-14)
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_S55-598APCRDIADDIFetched: 10/28/2026