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Planning commission approves Stanhope Subdivision CUP to add two new homes on South 50th Street
Summary
The commission approved special permit 25004 to allow a community unit plan (CUP) for three dwelling units at 10500 South 50th Street, adding two new lots now with conceptual future urban build‑out when sewer and water are available.
The Lincoln Lancaster County Planning Commission on Feb. 19 approved special permit 25004, the Stanhope Subdivision community unit plan (CUP), to allow three dwelling units on approximately 14.5 acres at 10500 South 50 Sixth Street. The existing property contains one dwelling; the CUP permits two additional single‑family lots now and includes a conceptual plan for future urban build‑out when city sewer and water are available.
The permit, approved 6‑0, includes five requested waivers tied to deferring drainage and stormwater requirements until the site is urbanized. Planning staff described the current proposal as only adding two new single‑family houses accessed from an Aubrey Avenue extension of about 275 feet; a fuller street connection called Millennium Drive was described as conceptual and would be required only if and when the area is annexed and urban services are extended.
Planner George Wesselhoff of the Planning Department summarized the staff report and said the site is in growth tier 1, priority C of the 2020 comprehensive plan, meaning city sewer and water are not expected for roughly a decade and urban density is planned after 2036. Wesselhoff said the AGR (agricultural) CUP allows the developer to provide a template for future urbanization while limiting current development to three dwelling units.
Applicant representative Mike Eckert of Civil Design Group, speaking for property owner Heidi Hull, said neighbor mailings caused confusion about the scope of the project and clarified the present proposal is only two new lots in addition to the existing house. Eckert said Heidi Hull and her family plan to occupy one of the new lots and that driveway and access changes tied to future redevelopment would be addressed at that later application stage.
Public testimony: No members of the public testified in opposition or support during the public hearing. Commissioners asked staff to clarify whether Millennial Drive could be required now; staff replied the street extension is conceptual and would be considered only with future annexation, change of zone and new special permit applications.
Commission commentary focused on balancing the limited, family‑oriented nature of the additional lots against long‑term traffic concerns if the broader area is redeveloped; Commissioner Campbell said the family context made the two additional lots acceptable. The commission closed the public hearing and voted 6‑0 to approve special permit 25004.
