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Efren Sanchez, senior planner with the community development department, said the council adopted Ordinance 1080b in 2024 but HCD’s April 24, 2025 review identified remaining conflicts between local standards and state ADU law. Sanchez said HCD asked the city to replace outdated statutory references, remove provisions that curtailed rights granted under state law and convert subjective design standards into objective criteria. He said the proposed amendments are ‘‘minor in nature’’ and are intended to secure HCD approval and make the city’s ADU regulations objective and consistent with state law.

Sanchez described an example: where the city previously required an ADU to ‘‘match’’ the primary residence in a subjective way, HCD recommended replacing that with clear material and construction criteria (for example, allowable exterior materials such as stucco or wood siding) so decisions are more objective and ministerial. The planning commission reviewed the changes and recommended adoption.

Members of the public and several developers spoke in favor of the amendments during the hearing, and one commenter said staff’s prompt response to HCD’s findings was helpful and that easing local barriers to ADU construction would increase housing options for seniors and homeowners.

The council voted to adopt the proposed text amendments; a roll-call vote recorded all members in favor. Staff said HCD confirmed approval of the amendments after the city transmittal in June 2025 and that the changes should reduce local review obstacles and align Lincoln’s code with current state requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Lincoln City Council unanimously adopted minor amendments to the city’s ADU ordinance to comply with state law after a review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.","taxTitle","Lincoln, Placer County, California","taxId",58046,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473615,"Council delays vote on $900,000 budget augmentation and electric garbage truck purchase after debate over costs, roads and warranties",2144,3185000,5329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e&start=3185&end=5329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e/thumbnail_3185000.jpg","/articles/6473615/Lincoln/Placer-County/California/Council-delays-vote-on-900000-budget-augmentation-and-electric-garbage-truck-purchase-after-debate-over-costs-roads-and-warranties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473615-04d71203e5cdb63918918e2d569fbb4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437361&Signature=lw-n-ojIOGhzwec9A3rst5Bkr1e46Rk9GcqtVH86W2-KkLDfdGCjHDhtQLxadES2j1jpU2FVprcfr7UgSzDJSR5j9FLkWd6-HIwjOmm~wUdjkMkGbNIEZjgoPxizbIHANdnqgNDA5DWEoZoY8Sx8RnLREG9pTo2DZcW~COh3tNWwXvNPnMuHh-jMPW-xOuyqFNLFo2GTV9jsH2ZSgmBqOAELdy6xybNoWSKI1A0nSMFRWZo7MJfuYYoLEpaYBcLHMxsX8sxctKqhP1Qe6LtYmyBNsj5OG4soyMzsA4f3-UGNj57JdSKR5i7u2hsEqRuQNw8rObM2GXnS4z3HSgLhPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lincoln City Council took public comment and debated a staff proposal to augment the fiscal-year 2025–26 budget by $900,000 and authorize purchase of a McNeilus Volterra electric residential side-loader garbage truck, but council members opted to table the item for additional due diligence.

Public Works Director Matthew Madill presented the staff report, noting the Advanced Clean Fleet regulation adopted by the California Air Resources Board requires increasing zero-emission fleets for heavy-duty vehicles and that the city is planning a phased transition. Madill described the McNeilus Volterra EV side-loader’s features—improved visibility, tight turning radius for courts and gated areas, advanced driver assistance cameras, and a large 498 kWh battery with an eight-year battery warranty. He recited a driver testimonial saying the truck “offers a superior driving experience” and that an EV trial used 20–40% of charge on light and heavy days respectively.

Madill said the diesel equivalent costs roughly $470,000 (noting total on-road cost for a diesel truck is nearer $540,000 when accessories are included), while the Volterra’s negotiated price for the city was $900,000 after a seller discount (staff said the manufacturer’s list price had been about $1.1 million and that a $200,000 reduction was offered if the city ordered in September). Staff also said the city received a $120,000 HVIP voucher estimate and that electricity could reduce daily energy costs compared with diesel.

Council members and members of the public expressed support for the vehicle’s ergonomics and driver safety but raised several concerns: higher upfront cost and a long payback horizon, battery replacement costs (staff estimated a large battery replacement around $50,000 if needed), supply-chain/backlog risks for delivery, and pavement impacts because the EV truck weighs roughly 10,000 pounds more than a comparable diesel, which staff said could increase pavement cracking and rutting (one staff analysis estimated a 50% increase in equivalent pavement degradation attributable to the heavier axle loading). Several commenters urged the city to seek reference customers and more warranty/operations data before committing.

After extended discussion, during which councilmembers sought additional vendor references and operational metrics and asked staff to pursue further due diligence on costs, warranties, and pavement mitigation, council agreed to table the budget augmentation and purchase authorization and bring the item back at a future meeting so staff can collect references and finalize procurement terms. Staff noted ordering timelines for these vehicles can be long and that delaying could risk losing negotiated incentives, but council chose to prioritize obtaining additional information before committing city funds.","The City Council delayed action on a $900,000 budget augmentation and purchase order for a McNeilus Volterra electric garbage truck after extended discussion about cost, battery life, road impacts and warranties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473611,"Lincoln council adopts resolution backing fair representation, condemning gerrymandering",1342,5338000,6680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e&start=5338&end=6680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e/thumbnail_5338000.jpg","/articles/6473611/Lincoln/Placer-County/California/Lincoln-council-adopts-resolution-backing-fair-representation-condemning-gerrymandering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473611-9f2ac3eb3931ebfe761778cf13f376d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437361&Signature=DDda8kB-bAk98MmU-nG-2jFsSL3HPLFaafz3OB9pwqrh6AaXCX~t2kyqTkfVKltHSxW-Lutqtp-RKkGd0xQ2X6o5J2czAwDLdjI7X4wycYnHt2VfCwKO0aVZQKvqWol4HOp3b6USC4AEW00vSNoZ56nA6fo4Bn~phGkcmR1b~aWkHKU26Ez-QuyF9YUKLl62ZsfvAHGY2s0EHHxTG7QK1T14DltRJkBoAT0g39UDxqIFZItpCxXQREXcdvDMq-mJqYehPt2xHNsaAtOcZgxfrCfC09DaubpryUwyufHgUNcC9Y9-2XiR0QpQed2OwDADDv7Zf02MNaOqN1ZLJOHFbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lincoln City Council on a unanimous vote adopted a resolution urging fair, transparent congressional and legislative districting and condemning partisan gerrymandering.

City staff said the resolution responds to proposed state legislation placed on the November ballot as Proposition 50, which would allow the Legislature to redraw congressional maps and temporarily bypass the voter‑appointed Citizens Redistricting Commission. City staff reported that some residents and organizations opposed the measure and that the council had received both supportive and critical public comment.

Councilmembers debated the scope and language of the draft resolution. Some members said the action was a legitimate defense of Lincoln residents’ local advocacy capacity — noting that being split among multiple congressional districts could weaken the city’s ability to secure funding for projects such as Highway 65 improvements. Other members and some public speakers urged caution, arguing the council should avoid taking positions on state ballot measures and that individual councilmembers should register personal stances rather than using city resources for political advocacy.

After public comment from residents on both sides, the council amended draft language to consolidate the statement and remove an earlier reference to a specific organization. The final resolution ‘‘condemns gerrymandering in all its forms’’ and calls for transparent district boundaries that do not dilute or divide Lincoln voters. The council adopted the amended resolution by roll-call vote with all members voting yes.","The council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing partisan gerrymandering and urging transparent, community-respecting district lines after debate and public comment; council amended the draft to simplify language and remove a third-party reference.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":44,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473625,"City council approves two-year extension for Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map",330,2123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e&start=2123&end=2453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744765-a00cf23983fead1a2096e49e049a047e/thumbnail_2123000.jpg","/articles/6473625/Lincoln/Placer-County/California/City-council-approves-two-year-extension-for-Lincoln-Place-tentative-subdivision-map","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473625-c32cb97cde12f7a976644c83793be33b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437361&Signature=UlboLUUp37ltPR08wbcBzYMEKV3bAuJoqcjuq-YsKaaPXUr-tNkU-95Umr7T5VQOK~uAXs0NIT2nsOLuEBiuoWj8ohQ002e5s6C2hJZFany45YE~A06FZLjDOZJWvl3~DQFYy4YigB12RZdSKay0yT70tl-mlvrjqVEteVFhVkdipxZVixKHislvSFA3Qk3veb10LR8eAn8WeEodxrt~twURCiZn8HdaNvHJJpI8YT9WsA5yBWaC9Wmlur5rw0aVMlHHN6mJ2mE0JmG0b-m4xba5nNvYLt~hFyJScKOjGC7qKrS7ngRqraFKyUou-jhE1O82IbtLfhxSas4upvREjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lincoln City Council voted unanimously to approve a two-year discretionary time extension for the Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map, extending the map’s expiration to Sept. 12, 2027. The extension allows the applicant additional time to process improvement plans, satisfy conditions of approval and record the final map.

Efren Sanchez, senior planner with the community development department, told the council the original tentative map approved in September 2023 would subdivide 5.32 acres into 21 single-family lots. Sanchez said the applicant had filed a timely first extension in April 2025 and that the planning commission recommended approval on Aug. 20, 2025. He told the council the applicant reported ongoing real estate negotiations with a potential buyer as the reason for the development delay.

Sanchez said staff coordinated minor text amendments to Condition 13 at the request of development engineering and that the applicant agreed to the proposed language. The project site is near the southwest corner of Nicholas Road and Joyner Parkway; it carries a general-plan land-use designation of low-density residential and is zoned R-1 (single-family residential).

Michael Robertson of Baker Williams Engineering, representing the applicant, thanked staff for their assistance during the extension request. After a public hearing with no public testimony, the council moved to approve the extension and recorded a unanimous roll-call vote in favor.

The extension is the first discretionary time extension for the map; Lincoln Municipal Code allows up to six years of total discretionary extensions. If the applicant cannot complete the final map within the additional two years, staff said the applicant could request a further discretionary extension of up to four years under the municipal code.

The council’s action preserves the previously approved tentative map while the applicant works to finalize improvement plans and the revocable offer of dedication for the public street easement connection to the west of Lincoln Place.","The Lincoln City Council approved a two-year discretionary time extension for the Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map, giving the applicant additional time to complete improvement plans and record the final map for a 21-lot subdivision on about 5.32 acres.","actionData","errors"]

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