TX25010
TEXT AMENDMENT 25010, to amend Lincoln Municipal Code Section 27.06.020 Classification of Use Types, paragraph b. More Than One Main Use, to allow a lot or tract in the AG or AGR District to have up to three main buildings or uses if one of the main buildings is a dwelling and all height and lot requirements are met.
Approved:
September 29, 2025
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TX25009
TEXT AMENDMENT 25009, to amend the Lancaster County Zoning Regulations, Article 2, 2.003 to add a definition for Battery Energy Storage System, Article 4, 4.007 to add Battery Energy Storage System as use allowed in the AG District by Special Permit, and Article 13 by adding a new Special Permit with conditions for said use.
Approved:
September 2, 2025
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TX25008
TEXT AMENDMENT 25008, to amend 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.
Approved:
July 17, 2025
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TX25006
TEXT AMENDMENT 25006, 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.
Approved:
July 14, 2025
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TX25007
TEXT AMENDMENT 25007, 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 the applicant is waiting for lien holder signatures, government approval or release of easement 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.
Approved:
July 8, 2025
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TX25005
TEXT AMENDMENT 25005, amending Lincoln Municipal Code to increase opportunities to grow and sell produce in residential and residential-adjacent zoning districts; amending 27.02 Definitions to update the definition of Greenhouse and Urban Garden, 27.06.060 Agriculture Use Group to allow Urban Gardens by right in districts that allow the use of agriculture, 27.62.030 Agriculture Use Group Conditional Uses to update the conditions for Urban Gardens, and 27.70.010 Home Occupations to clarify that selling garden produce is allowed as a home occupation.
Approved:
May 12, 2025
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TX24015
TEXT AMENDMENT 24015, to amend the Lincoln Municipal Code to: amend 27.02.070 F to add a new definition for “Floor Area for Accessory Buildings”; amend 27.02.040 C, and 27.02.190 R to clarify the definitions for Club, Recreational Facilities Outdoor, and Recreational Facilities Enclosed Commercial; and revise both 27.63.500 Salvage Yards and 27.69.035 Off-Premise Signs to update references to Nebraska Highway 2 and include Nebraska Parkway.
Approved:
April 30, 2025
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TX25003
TEXT AMENDMENT 25003, To amend the Lancaster County Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 4 Design Standards, 4.13 Drainage to add additional text to clarify drainage requirements in Lancaster County and repealing Chapter 4, Section 4.13 as hitherto existing.
Approved:
April 15, 2025
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TX25002
To amend Lincoln Municipal Code to modify the H-2 zoning district to become a mixed-use district supportive of high quality development, including amendments to 27.41 H-2 Highway Commercial District, 27.06 Use Groups, 27.72 Height and Lot Regulations, and the creation of a new design standard for sidewalks in H-2 with associated updates to other sections of Lincoln Municipal Code that reference sidewalks; along with other changes within the H (heavy commercial) and I (industrial) zoning districts to provide more flexibility and streamline the ordinance; amending 27.39 H-1 Interstate Commercial District to remove the H-1 district from the zoning ordinance while also amending any reference to H-1 in Title 27 and other sections of Lincoln Municipal Code and Design Standards; amending 27.43 H-3 Commercial District to provide a new name and description with associated changes to 27.06 Use Groups and 27.72 Height and Lot Regulations; amending 27.45 H-4 General Commercial District to update the district description, and updating 27.63 Special Permits to streamline the list of uses in the Planned Service Commercial Special Permit; amending 27.51 I-3 Employment Center District to revise the minimum district size.
Approved:
March 24, 2025
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TX25001
To amend Lincoln Municipal Code 27.62.110 Food and Drink Establishment Use Group to exclude golf courses and hiker/biker trails from buffer requirements when zoned residential, and there is on-site alcohol in B-2 & B-5 areas.
Approved:
April 3, 2025
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TX24013
To amend the Lincoln Municipal Code (LMC) 27.02.020 (A) Definitions, 27.06.060 Agricultural Use Group, 27.06.150 Commercial Recreation and Entertainment Facilities Use Group, 27.62.030 Agricultural Use Group, 27.62.120 Commercial Recreation and Entertainment Facilities Use Group, and 27.63 Special Permits by adding a new definition for annual attraction event, changing agricultural attraction from a conditional to special permitted use with conditions, removing amusement license and adding as conditional use annual attraction event and repealing Sections 27.02.020(a), 27.06.060, 27.06.150, 27.62.030, 27.62.120 as hitherto existing.
Approved:
February 3, 2025
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TX24012
To amend the Lancaster County Zoning Regulations (LCZR) Article 2 Definitions, Article 4.005 Permitted Conditional Uses, Article 4.007 Permitted Special Uses and Article 13 Special Permits by adding a new definition for annual attraction event, changing agricultural attraction from a conditional to special permitted use with conditions, removing amusement license and adding as a conditional use annual attraction event and repealing Articles 2.002. A, 4.005, 4.007 as hitherto existing.
Approved:
December 18, 2024
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TX24014
To amend the existing Lincoln Municipal Code 27.69.090 to clarify the language defining the permissible freestanding signage allowed for Places of Religious Assembly, Schools, and Community Playhouses in residential zoning districts.
Approved:
December 18, 2024
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