Omaha Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Omaha held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 149% compared to September (53 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 804 N 143rd Court and 805 N 143rd Plaza

Approved.

Ordinance to rezone 804 North 143rd Court and 805 North 143rd Plaza. The transcript reads 'from R4 District and DR District' to 'R4 District' and is garbled. The applicant was Jeff Anderson of McNeil Company Builders. The ordinance passed.

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Puritan Manufacturing TIF Redevelopment Project Plan

Approved.

Approved TIF of up to $423,477 for Puritan Manufacturing, Inc. at 1302 Grace Street. The project demolishes a dilapidated warehouse and builds a 100 ft x 115 ft facility, with sanitary sewer and stormwater detention improvements. Total investment is about $3.6M, with 6 new jobs projected. Councilmember Goodwin moved approval, and the resolution passed.

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Rezoning at 6402 N 71st Street LO to CC

Approved.

Rezoned 6402 North 71st Street from LO to CC. Brendan Findle appeared on behalf of the applicant. The ordinance passed.

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Special use permit for daycare at 4847 South 107th Street

Approved.

The council approved a special use permit allowing a daycare in the R3 district at 4847 South 107th Street on a 5-0 vote. The applicant is Rachel Hunt.

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Omaha Plumbing Code amendments laid over

Deferred.

Ordinance amending Chapters 19 and 49 of the Omaha Plumbing Code. It would expand PVC to multifamily buildings of unlimited height (still restricted for high-hazard, large assembly, and institutional uses), allow PEX-A water service lines, let licensed residential sewer contractors pull demolition permits, raise the apprentice ratio from 1:1 to 1:2, and halve continuing education. The Plumbing Board voted and the Building Board of Review 6-1 to recommend it. About 14 proponents (DR Horton, Foundations Development, Front Porch, MOBA) and 16 opponents (Plumbers Local 16, cast iron industry) testified. Councilmember Melton moved to lay over the third reading and vote to November 10, and the president seconded. The layover passed.

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Preliminary plat for The Overlook at Flanagan Lake

Approved.

The council approved the preliminary plat for The Overlook at Flanagan Lake, northwest of 180th and Ida Streets, on a 5-0 vote. Brad Hike of TD2, the project engineers, appeared on behalf of the applicant.

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Zoning Changes

• R-4 at 804 North 143rd Court and 805 North 143rd Plaza, Omaha
• LO → CC at 6402 North 71st Street, Omaha

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 12 instances
• residential: 12 instances
• mixed use: 5 instances
• density: 4 instances
• industrial: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in September.
• Residential is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in September.
• Mixed use is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in September.

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