- 34-unit, 5-story apartment complex planned near 78th and Pacific in Loveland
- Omaha City Council expected to vote on rezoning and additional TIF funding next week
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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Some neighbors in Central Omaha's Loveland neighborhood are raising concerns about height, parking and traffic as a developer seeks city approval to replace a single house on Pacific Street with a 34-unit, 5-story apartment building.
The development, proposed for 7630 Pacific Street, would include 34 apartments and 34 parking spaces. The building would stand taller than neighboring office buildings.
Loveland neighbor Leslie Myers hosted nearly a dozen neighbors in her home to discuss the plans on Tuesday.
"I would like to turn it over to all of you to ask questions and converse among ourselves and see where we go from here," Myers said.
Some of those neighbors voiced concerns about whether the project's parking supply is adequate for its size.
"The point of it is, they don't have enough parking. That's what this is all about," Loveland neighbor Gus Dworak said.
Some neighbors also called for the building to be scaled back.
"34 units can be made smaller. There can be a 4-story instead of a 5-story," Loveland neighbor Connie Wintz said. "5 stories is just not going to work here."
"I agree with you, Connie, for different reasons. You can not waiver on the parking right now," Dworak said.
Some neighbors also shared concerns about increased traffic on Pacific Street and the loss of green space.
Developer Ryan Spellman with Parkway Development Company declined to speak with 3 News Now's Central Omaha Neighborhood Reporter Jeremy Fredricks but spoke Tuesday during a hearing at the Omaha City Council.
"This is my seventh project, I believe, urban-infill-type project here in Omaha. And I encourage them to call down to the city planning department. I believe I have a reputation for doing what I say I'm going to do," Spellman said.
Despite their concerns, some neighbors said the apartment building is still preferable to other types of development.
"I'm just glad it's not another liquor smoke shop, which was the last thing on Pacific," Carol Dworak said.
"I think we can all say amen to that," Myers said.
The Omaha City Council still needs to approve another round of TIF funding and rezoning for the site. Both votes are expected Tuesday, August 4.
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