Planning Commission

 NOTICE:  The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the County-City Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information, call the Planning Department at (402) 441-7491.

PLEASE NOTE: The Planning Commission action is final action on any item with a notation of *FINAL ACTION*. Any aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning Commission to the City Council or County Board by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk or County Clerk within 14 days following the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission action on all other items is a recommendation to the City Council or County Board. 

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, October 28, 2026

View or download the full agenda packet(PDF, 22MB)

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held October 14, 2026(PDF, 171KB).

1. CONSENT AGENDA
(Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE:

1.1   COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE 26007(PDF, 543KB), to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add the Fire Station Renovations / Expansions project, including acquisition of 5021 S 48th Street to allow for enhancements to Station 6. More information
Staff recommendation:In General Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, 402-441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

1.2    COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE 26008(PDF, 2MB), to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan, the Central Hotel / 13th & O Redevelopment Project, to amend the Proposed Costs and Financing section of the project plan, generally located on the south side of O Street between 13th and 14th Streets. More information
Staff recommendation:In General Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, 402-441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

CHANGE OF ZONE:

1.3     CHANGE OF ZONE 26023(PDF, 3MB) to locally landmark property described as Lots 1-3, Block 29, Havelock, commonly known as 6433 Havelock Avenue. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Jill Dolberg, 402-441-6373, jdolberg@lincoln.ne.gov

SPECIAL PERMIT:

1.4     SPECIAL PERMIT 26039,(PDF, 3MB) to allow the Parkline Community Unit Plan (CUP) over approximately 5.5 acres for 33 single-family attached and townhome lots, on property located at 6430 S 56th St, with associated waivers. More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Jacob Schlange, 402-441-6362, jschlange@lincoln.ne.gov

2.  REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL

3.  ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
(Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

4.  PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT:

4.1    COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 26002(PDF, 224KB), for adoption of the 2026 update to PlanForward 2050, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, 402-441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

MISCELLANEOUS:

4.2     MISCELLANEOUS 26011(PDF, 500KB), for adoption of the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Update. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the Lincoln MPO for final action. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval  
Staff Planner: Rachel Christopher, 402-441-7603, rchristopher@lincoln.ne.gov

4.3      MISCELLANEOUS 26012(PDF, 241KB), for adoption of the Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Lincoln Mobility Plan. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the Lincoln City Council and Lincoln MPO for final action. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Mia Haschenburger, 402-441-6334, Mia.Haschenburger@lincoln.ne.gov

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS:

4.4a   COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 26003(PDF, 2MB), to amend the updated Lincoln-Lancaster County 2050 Comprehensive Plan for Hennessey Heights to change approximately 47 acres from Tier III to Tier I Priority A on the Priority Growth Areas map and revise the 2050 Future Service Limit to match the new Tier I boundary, and to amend the Future Land Use Map from Agricultural to Residential - Urban Density for the same property, generally located at NW 57th Street and W Thatcher Lane. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, 402-441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov  

4.4b    ANNEXATION 26010(PDF, 3MB), to annex approximately 47 acres generally located at NW 57th Street and W Thatcher Lane. More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, 402-441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov

4.4c    CHANGE OF ZONE 26024,(PDF, 3MB) Hennessey Heights, for a change of zone on approximately 5.13 acres from AG Agricultural to R-3 Residential on property generally located at NW 57th Street and W Thatcher Lane. More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, 402-441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov

4.4d    PRELIMINARY PLAT 26002(PDF, 5MB), Hennessey Heights, to plat 207 single family lots and six outlots with associated waivers, generally located at NW 57th Street and W Thatcher Lane. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, 402-441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov  

TEXT AMENDMENT:
4.5      TEXT AMENDMENT 26014(PDF, 475KB), to amend five (5) sections of the Lincoln Municipal Code to address identified issues and improve the development process. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Tanner Hiemer, 402-441-6369, thiemer@lincoln.ne.gov  

ANNEXATION:

4.6      ANNEXATION 26005(PDF, 1MB), to annex approximately 67 acres generally located along S 98th Street between South Street and A Street and along A Street between S 93rd Street and S 98th Street. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, 402-441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov  

5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

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AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO.

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Adjournment

Planning and Development Services Department Staff Contacts:

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The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission is a body of nine citizens appointed for staggered six-year terms by the Mayor with concurrence of the City Council and County Board. The Planning Commission is charged by state and local law with advising the City Council and County Board on a variety of planning and development matters.

The Planning Commission is comprised of nine voting members.

The Planning Commission operates under Resolution No. PC-01637: 03/20/19(PDF, 35KB)  and adheres to the following Public Hearing Procedures.

Public hearings are held every other Wednesday. An item scheduled for public hearing will be voted upon immediately following the close of the public hearing, unless a majority of the Commissioners present vote to defer action or to continue the public hearing.

Consent Agenda

The Planning Director prepares a Consent Agenda comprised of those applications upon which there is consent as to the request and the recommendation. These are listed as the first items on the agenda. A Consent Agenda item will not have a separate public hearing unless someone requests to speak on the item. The Consent Agenda may be voted upon in total at the same meeting, or, any item on the Consent Agenda will be removed by the Chairperson if there is a request by the public or staff to speak on the matter, or at the request of a Commission member. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be placed as the second item on the agenda and scheduled for a separate public hearing and will be voted upon immediately following the close of the public hearing, unless a majority of the Commissioners present vote to defer action or to continue the public hearing.

Nature of Testimony

The role and function of the Planning Commission is to advise the legislative and administrative branches of government concerning planning matters. Testimony before the Commission should therefore concern the planning aspects of the matter being heard. A written statement supporting or opposing an agenda item may be submitted to the Commission as a part of the public hearing in order to be included as a part of the public hearing minutes.

The Commission may ask questions of persons testifying. There will, however, be no cross-examination or direct questioning in front of the Commission between proponents and opponents. All questions and testimony must be directed through the Chair.

Material and testimony submitted should be as factual as possible.

Presentation of Testimony

Applicants will be requested to present their testimony first. The applicants, or their representatives shall first state their names and addresses and, if the party appearing is not the applicant, the nature of the representative's capacity. The applicant should state:

1. Why the applicant desires the action requested.
2. Why the application is in accordance with sound planning practices.

Following the applicant's testimony, other persons wishing to speak on that particular agenda item will be called upon to present testimony in the following order: (1) proponents of the application, (2) opponents of (or those seeking information about) the application, and (3) rebuttal by the applicant. Each person should first state their name and address, and then present the reasons why they feel the application is not in accordance with sound planning practices.

The applicant will be entitled to a brief rebuttal after the opponents' testimony is concluded.

Five (5) minutes for testimony is preferred as a maximum; however, no more than 30 minutes should be taken by either proponents or opponents. The Chairperson may grant additional time in advance of the meeting for items of major significance. The Commission may also grant or deny requests for more time.

Large groups in attendance concerned with an application should choose one or two spokespersons to present the group's testimony. The spokesperson may have the group stand to give the Commission an idea of the number of persons sharing similar viewpoints. Remember, however, that the Commission is interested in factual information.

Individuals speaking for themselves and also groups' spokespersons should not present testimony previously given. The Chairperson of the Commission shall reserve the right to discontinue at any time repetitious or irrelevant testimony.

If you have any questions about the public hearing procedures, please contact Shelli Reid, Administrative Officer, in the Planning Department 402-441-6363.

Any aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning Commission to the City Council  or County Board by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk or County Clerk within 14 days following the action of the Planning Commission. 

Appeal of Planning Commission Action to City Council(PDF, 143KB)

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