The city council had a full agenda of public hearings Tuesday, but no members of the public were present to speak.

The council approved an update to the city’s 2011 Comprehensive Plan and land use map and rezoned 49.10 acres of property at 2211 North Buffalo Bill Avenue.

It was zoned Transitional Agricultural and was rezoned to Highway Commercial.

Nick and Faylene Hudson of Deep Waters Retreat, LLC asked for the rezoning.

This area, which is currently a cornfield, is south of the Lincoln County Historical Museum and north of property that is being developed by the Cowboy Church. The Hudsons hope to develop it for tourism, including camping, cabins, a garden, and a museum, with the possibility of housing on the east side of the property.

The Hudsons previously expressed their desire for a serene, tucked-away location and experience to provide clientele.

Councilman Ty Lucas asked if there would be any significant infrastructure problems the developer would run into. City Engineer Brent Burklund said the water line is accessible from Buffalo Bill Ave. Also, city sewer and electrical power lines are available on the property’s west, south, and east sides.

Lucas also asked if the developer would need to come back to the council if they want to put in residential houses along the east of the property. Planning Administrator Judy Clark said they decided to zone B-2 because the developers are still determining if they will be putting in residential houses. Meanwhile, what they are putting in is commercial. 

N. Dodge

The council unanimously approved rezoning 1265 and 1301 N. Dodge Avenue from a dwelling district to a light industrial district. Titan Machinery plans to buy the properties and expand its farm equipment business.

Councilman Pete Volz said he received a phone call from one of the abutting property neighbors requesting a fence between their property and Titan’s, if rezoning is approved.

Clark said that zoning regulations require a screen between residential and commercial properties. City Attorney Bill Troshynski said as the council was only voting on the rezoning and they could not impose any zoning requirements. 

W. State Farm Rd.

The council decided to waive the normal three readings and voted unanimously to approve a rezoning and subdivision at 1825 W. State Farm Rd. This decision was made because the property is being divided into three lots.

The owner intends to sell two of the lots for future development. The property was rezoned from transitional agricultural to suburban residential.

Councilman Ed Rieker asked what “suburban” meant in the rezoning. Clark said the term is used in classifying property that is outside city limits. 

Mulligan

In other business, the council unanimously approved the second subdivision of Mulligan Meadows. This subdivision will extend W. 16th St. and add five new lots for future houses. 

Also, Rieker requested an update regarding the widening of W. Ninth St. City Administrator Layne Groseth said he plans to put the project out for bid in August; and to combine it with other road projects in the city. 

In other business, the city council approved:

• A special designated license for Peg Leg Brewery for July 12 from 2-11 p.m. for a music show.
• The minutes from the June 18 meeting.
• Paying the bills (claims.)

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