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Commission approves special permit for up to 85‑child daycare at Saint Matthew’s Church
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Special Permit SP 25,029, allowing an early‑childhood care facility for up to 85 children at Saint Matthew’s Church (2325 S. 20th St.) and waiving on‑site parking and the requirement that facilities with 31+ children be on an arterial street; staff recommended conditional approval.
The Lincoln–Lancaster County Planning Commission on July 23 voted 8–0 to approve Special Permit SP 25,029, allowing an early‑childhood care facility for up to 85 children at Saint Matthew’s Church, 2325 S. 20th St. The approval included waivers requested by the applicant to reduce on‑site parking and to allow the facility to be located on a local street rather than an arterial.
Planner Ben Callahan described the site as an existing church campus zoned R‑2 with an educational wing that was previously designed for school use. Callahan said daycare for 16 or more children requires a special permit under the county code and…
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