Planning Commission

NOTICE:  The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the County-City Building, 555 S. 10^th St., Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information, call the Planning Department, (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, June 11, 2025

View or download the full agenda packet(PDF, 34MB)

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held May 14, 2025(PDF, 151KB) .

1.          CONSENT AGENDA
            (Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE

1.1       COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE 25003(PDF, 326KB), to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add the "Police Property Storage Remodel at 635 J Street" project. 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 25004(PDF, 3MB), to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the South Folsom redevelopment plan, for continued development as part of the Foxtail Meadows Redevelopment Project and updates to Phase 1 and the addition of Phases 2 and 3, on property generally located at Folsom Street and Pioneers Blvd. More information
Staff recommendation: In Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, (402) 441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

 

TEXT AMENDMENTS

1.3        TEXT AMENDMENT 25008(PDF, 497KB), amending the Lincoln Municipal Code Title 26, Chapter 26.35.020, to include a one-time 6 month extension for a final plat authorized by the Planning Director under certain conditions. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

1.4       TEXT AMENDMENT 25007(PDF, 2MB), amending the Lancaster County Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 3.12 to include a one-time 6 month extension for a final plat authorized by the Planning Director when under certain conditions and amending the Lancaster County Zoning Regulations, Article 2 to add a definition for Average Lot Width and to amend Article 15 for Home Occupations to exclude certain uses. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, (402) 441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov

 

SPECIAL PERMIT

1.5        SPECIAL PERMIT 522D(PDF, 9MB), to amend an existing Special Permit 552C for a Residential Healthcare Facility to allow a parking lot associated with the facility on property generally located at 200 Bruce Drive. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

1.6        SPECIAL PERMIT 08046A(PDF, 3MB), to amend the existing Special Permit to allow for the Expansion of a non-standard structure for an addition to an existing home with a waiver to reduce the side yard setback to 2 feet, on property generally located at 1601 Cheyenne Street. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Benjamin Callahan, (402) 441-6360, bcallahan@lincoln.ne.gov

1.7        SPECIAL PERMIT 25014(PDF, 3MB), for a Community Unit Plan (CUP) for single-family lots with a shared private driveway, on property legally described as Lots 1-2, 5300 Addition, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, generally located at 5300 Everett Street. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

1.8       SPECIAL PERMIT 25017(PDF, 2MB), to allow for an Early Childhood Care Facility for up to 80 children with associated waivers on property generally located at 2735 N 50th Street. More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Emma Martin, (402) 441-6369, emartin@lincoln.ne.gov

2.         REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL

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

4.         PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

TEXT AMENDMENT

4.1        TEXT AMENDMENT 25006(PDF, 864KB), to amend the Lincoln Municipal Code, Section 27.02 Definitions, Section 27.06 Use Groups, Section 27.62 Conditional Uses, and Section 27.63 Special Permits to define and include battery energy storage systems as a land use with specific conditions. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, (402) 441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov

 

CHANGE OF ZONE AND ASSOCIATED ITEM

4.2a     CHANGE OF ZONE 25011(PDF, 2MB), from O-2 (Suburban Office District) to O-3 (Office Park District), generally located at S 39th St & Normal Blvd. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

4.2b    USE PERMIT 55A(PDF, 2MB), amending Use Permit 55 with associated waivers, on property generally located at 2221 and 2231 South 39th Street. More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

 

PERMITS

4.3       SPECIAL PERMIT 1123D(PDF, 3MB), amending the existing Special Permit allowing a Temporary Shelter for the Homeless to increase the Special Permit area for a new 69,000 square foot addition on property generally located at 100 and 154 P Street. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Benjamin Callahan, (402) 441-6360, bcallahan@lincoln.ne.gov

4.4      SPECIAL PERMIT 1423M(PDF, 4MB), an amendment to the existing special permit for HiMark Estates Community Unit Plan (CUP) to add 9 lots, on property generally located at South 89th Street and HiMark Lane. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Jacob Schlange, (402) 441-6362, jschlange@lincoln.ne.gov

4.5       CHANGE OF ZONE 24020(PDF, 4MB), from AG (Agricultural District) to H-3 (Highway Commercial) on property generally located at 91st Street and Nebraska Parkway. More information 
Staff recommendation: Denial
Staff Planner: Steve Dush, (402) 441-5662, sdush@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

 

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, 430KB)

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