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Flood Standards

Regulations and Standards

Lincoln Design Standards for Zoning and Subdivision Regulations

  • Section 2.05, "Stormwater Drainage Design Standards" for Subdivision Regulations
  • Section 2.07, "Flood Design Standards for New Growth Areas" for Subdivision Regulations
  • Section 3.06, "Minimum Flood Corridor Design Standards" for Zoning Regulations
  • Section 3.07, "Flood Design Standards for New Growth Areas" for Zoning Regulations

Ordinances

Title 26, Lincoln Subdivision Ordinance

  • Chapter 26.07, "Definitions"
  • Chapter 26.15, "Preliminary Plat"
  • Chapter 26.23, "Development Standards"
  • Chapter 26.24, "Flood Regulations for Existing Urban Area"
  • Chapter 26.25, "Flood Regulations for New Growth Areas"
  • Chapter 26.27, "Minimum Improvements"

Title 27, Lincoln Zoning Ordinance

  • Chapter 27.02, "Definitions"
  • Chapter 27.52, "Flood Regulations for Existing Urban Area"
  • Chapter 27.53, "Flood Regulations for New Growth Areas"
  • Chapter 27.65, "Community Unit Plan"
  • Chapter 27.81, "General Provisions"

Flood and Water Quality Protection Manual

  • Chapter 1, "Introduction"
  • Chapter 10, "Floodplain Management"

Comprehensive Plan

  • Elements: E8 - Energy & Utilities(, 0B)
    Watershed Management(, 0B)
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