Planning Commission

NOTICE:  The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 2025

View or download the full agenda packet(PDF, 11MB)

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held April 16, 2025(PDF, 194KB)

1.          CONSENT AGENDA          

            (Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE

1.1         COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONFORMANCE 25002(PDF, 1MB), to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, a request to declare City property as surplus, on property generally located at NW Roundhouse Drive and West O Street. More information
Staff recommendation: In Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan with Conditions
Staff Planner: George Wesselhoft, (402) 441-6366, gwesselhoft@lincoln.ne.gov

 

ANNEXATION AND ASSOCIATED ITEM

1.2a      ANNEXATION 25003(PDF, 2MB), to annex approximately 15.27 Acres, generally located at South 79th St & Augustine Ave. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Jacob Schlange, 402-441-6362, jschlange@lincoln.ne.gov

1.2b    CHANGE OF ZONE 25010(PDF, 2MB), to change the zone from AG Agricultural to R-3 Residential on a property generally located at South 79th St & Augustine Ave. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Jacob Schlange, (402) 441-6362, jschlange@lincoln.ne.gov

 

SPECIAL PERMIT

1.3        SPECIAL PERMIT 25010(PDF, 2MB), to permit a parking lot within 5 feet of the property line in the front-yard setbacks on property generally located at N 31st and S Street. FINAL ACTION More information
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@lincoln.ne.gov

 

MISCELLANEOUS

1.4a     MISCELLANEOUS 25004(PDF, 2MB), to review the proposed determination that the Lincoln Cornhusker Redevelopment Area be declared blighted and substandard as defined in the Nebraska Community Development Law. The study area is approximately 2,065 acres, generally located between N 56th Street on the east, Colfax Avenue on the north, N 27th Street on the west, and Holdrege Street on the south. More information
Staff recommendation: Finding of Substandard and Blighted Conditions 
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, (402) 441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

1.4b     MISCELLANEOUS 25005(PDF, 2MB), to review the proposed determination that the Lincoln Cornhusker Blight Area meets the statutory definition of Extremely Blighted as defined in the Nebraska Community Development Law. The study area is approximately 2,065 acres, generally located between N 56th Street on the east, Colfax Avenue on the north, N 27th Street on the west, and Holdrege Street on the south. More information
Staff recommendation: Finding of Extremely Blighted Conditions
Staff Planner: Andrew Thierolf, (402) 441-6371, athierolf@lincoln.ne.gov

 

2.         REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL

3.         ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

            (Public Hearing and Administrative Action)

4.         PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:

CHANGE OF ZONE

4.1        CHANGE OF ZONE 25007(PDF, 3MB), District 33 Planned Unit Development, for a change of zone on approximately 12.27 acres from B-3 (Commercial District) to B-3 (Commercial District) PUD (Planned Unit Development); a change of zone from O-2 (Office District) to B-3 (Commercial District) PUD (Planned Unit Development); a change of zone from R-2 (Residential District) to B-3 (Commercial District) PUD (Planned Unit Development); a change of zone from R-2 (Residential District) to R-4 (Residential District) PUD (Planned Unit Development); and a change of zone from R-2 (Residential District) to R-2 (Residential District) PUD (Planned Unit Development) on property generally located along S 33rd Street, north and south of A Street and along A Street from Normal Blvd to west of S 35^th Street. More information
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Ayden Johnson, (402) 441-6334, ayden.johnson@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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