Beyond the headline projects, the Omaha Planning Board approved a full slate of rezonings, overlays, special use permits, and plats on its February 4, 2026 consent agenda. These items passed 6-0 without discussion or opposition — but they represent real development activity happening across the city. If you want to understand where Omaha is growing and what's being built, the consent agenda is where most of the action is.
Kagra Brands Inc. received ACI-1 (Area of Civic Importance) overlay approval southeast of Jones Street and Kagra Drive. Tamur Kuker received MCC (Major Commercial Corridor) overlay at 5122 North 90th Street. Brett Wonder received ACI-1 overlay at 616 Maple Street. Emanuel Fellowship received a special use permit for a daycare at 8345 Crown Point Avenue. Mark Sanford Group received rezoning from HI to R7 with PUR overlay at 2646 Y Street. Westwood Solutions LLC received final plat approval for two lots along Blair High Road. In Common Housing Development received a major amendment to their PUR overlay at 2911 Pleton Avenue. One item was withdrawn: Vibe Living LLC's special use permit for assisted living at 16816/16806 Ontario Street. The Omaha Daily Record published full public notices for each.
ACI (Area of Civic Importance) overlays and MCC (Major Commercial Corridor) overlays are zoning tools the city uses to shape how development looks and functions in specific areas. They typically add design requirements — like building setbacks, facade materials, landscaping, and signage standards — that go beyond base zoning. For homeowners, overlay districts in your area generally mean the city is paying attention to development quality, which protects and often increases property values. If an ACI or MCC overlay is approved near your neighborhood, that's usually a positive signal about the direction of development.
Emanuel Fellowship received a special use permit for a general daycare in the R5 district at 8345 Crown Point Avenue. Childcare availability is one of the most pressing practical concerns for families across the Omaha metro. New daycare capacity in residential areas is a net positive for surrounding neighborhoods, particularly for young families weighing whether to stay in their current home or move. If staying and improving your home is the better option, a finished basement can add a playroom, home office, or guest suite that makes your home work harder for your family.
Vibe Living LLC's special use permit for assisted living at 16816/16806 Ontario Street was withdrawn entirely. No reason was given publicly. Withdrawals sometimes indicate the applicant needs to address concerns before resubmitting, or that the project has been reconsidered.
Three items were laid over to future meetings: Home Woven's request for general offices in the HI district at 2332 South 24th Street, Airheart Griffin's scrap/salvage amendment at 6030 South 60th Street, and a State Street rideway vacation from Raven Oaks Drive to Willlet Street. These will come back before the Planning Board at future hearings.
If you're a homeowner in Omaha, Elkhorn, Papillion, Bellevue, Bennington, La Vista, or Council Bluffs, the Planning Board consent agenda is the most reliable signal of where development is happening and what kind of development it is. New overlays, rezonings, and special use permits shape the character of your neighborhood and the trajectory of your property values. At Davis Contracting, we pay attention to this data because it directly informs where we build custom homes, where we help homeowners with additions and basement finishing, and how we advise families on the smartest way to invest in their properties. For a deeper look at where the metro is growing, explore our guides to new construction neighborhoods near Omaha and custom home building trends.
