Omaha Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Omaha held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 33 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 27 approved (90% approval rate), 3 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 33% compared to May (262 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Drury Plaza Hotel TIF/EEA redevelopment plan at 501 South 10th Street

Denied.

Item 7, case C3-26-022. Drury Hotels proposed a $55 million, 210-room hotel at the southeast corner of 10th and Harney (501 South 10th Street) on lot 9, seeking an Enhanced Employment Area (3% occupation tax on gross hotel sales yielding ~$7.5M over 30 years). EEA committee and city staff recommended denial because the hotel did not meet the city's downtown hotel incentive policy requiring upper upscale/luxury classification (Drury blends to upscale under STR). Represented by Brent Beller; Drury reps Mark Cole and Jared Barbee. Board recommended DENIAL, Sotolongo voting no.

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Major PUR amendment at 3204 North 16th Street

Denied.

Item 23, KC1123-273, applicant Talented 10th Group (developer/GC Don Curry). Major amendment to PUR overlay for a stacked triplex affordable housing project. Applicant substituted faux/vinyl brick panels for the approved two-story brick veneer to cut costs without prior approval. Staff recommended denial; the deviation from approved plans was too significant. Board recommended DENIAL.

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Special use permit for automotive sales at 4801 Q Street

Denied.

Resolution to approve a special use permit to allow automotive sales in the CC district located at 4801 Q Street. Applicant not present. Motion to approve failed, with Hugg, Festersen, Goodwin, and Mr. President voting no.

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Class C liquor license for Haven Express Lounge at 1217 Leavenworth St

Deferred.

Class C liquor license for Haven Express Lounge, applicant Devonte Nunn, at 1217 Leavenworth Street laid over one week to allow applicant to meet with the SOMA residential HOA. Opponents (John Thomas, Carrie Waple, others from SOMA row houses 49 feet away) objected over noise, food trucks, off-sale alcohol, and zoning/pedestrian compatibility in an ACI-1 / DS district. Laid over 6-0.

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Vinton Silos TIF Redevelopment Project Plan at 3417 Vinton Street

Approved.

TIF Redevelopment Project Plan for Vinton Silos at 3417 Vinton Street, up to $10,461,365. Decommissioned grain elevator/silos to be demolished, new apartment complex of 233 market-rate units in four buildings (up to five/six stories, plus two-story townhome-style). Some silos retained at south end. Developer L1VS LLC managed by Patrick Mason. Total investment ~$56.2M, ~20-year TIF term. Approved as amended (Amendment A requested by Planning Dept) 6-0.

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Class C liquor license for Culinary Dropout at 17304 Davenport Street

Approved.

Class C liquor license for CDO Omaha LLC for the Culinary Dropout restaurant at 17304 Davenport Street, Suite 100. American bistro-style restaurant, first location in Nebraska (18 locations nationally), anticipating July opening. No protest. Approved.

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Major amendment to PUR overlay district at 4647 Dodge Street

Approved.

Ordinance approving a major amendment to a PUR overlay district at 4647 Dodge Street. Burlington Capital, on behalf of the applicant, requested a signage plan amendment for the Arthur Apartments, which opened last September. Planning board and planning department recommend approval. Approved.

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Kuntz Place Replat 16 preliminary and final plat at 2219 Lothrop Street

Approved.

Item 10, KC-12-26-111, applicant Sparking Development LLC. Preliminary and final plat approval of Kuntz Place Replat 16, minor plat inside city limits at 2219 Lothrop Street. Plan is two for-sale townhomes on a vacant lot. Neighbor Danielle Woods raised concerns. Approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 33 recorded zoning decisions. See all Omaha meetings →

Zoning Changes

• GC → R5 at 2624 North 19th Avenue
• R435 → R5 at 1802 North 66th Street (Robert Gallard)
• GI → R7 at 1041 and 1049 South 24th Street (Lizabeth Montes)
• R-7 → GI at 2715 and 2723 Q Street (Stevens Center, Inc.)
• AG → R-5 at northeast of 168th Street and Grand Avenue (Cedarhurst of Omaha Real Estate, LLC)
• R-3 → R-5 at 5228 Ames Avenue (Jairo Willebrand)
• DR → R-4 at 6024 P Street (Jason Jura)
• R-7 → R-5 at 2924 North 24th Street and 2411 and 1/2 Binney Street (Habitat for Humanity of Omaha)

Top Keywords This Month

• rezoning: 25 instances
• zoning: 22 instances
• overlay district: 15 instances
• residential: 14 instances
• rezone: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 57% from May.
• Overlay district came up 50% more often than May.
• Rezone is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in May.

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