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Commission approves small zone change and use-permit amendment for South 30th Street site
Summary
The commission approved a change of zone from O2 to O3 and an amendment to Use Permit 55 to add three parcels at 2221 and 2231 South 30th Street, a move applicants said will improve design and parking flexibility for future infill uses.
The Lincoln-Lancaster Planning Commission voted to approve change of zone 25011, rezoning roughly 0.32 acres from O2 Suburban Office to O3 Office, and to approve an amendment to Use Permit 55 (use permit 55a) that adds three parcels at approximately 2221 and 2231 South 30th Street into the existing use-permit area.
Why it matters: The applicant told the commission the move aligns zoning with existing development patterns and eliminates restrictive off-street parking minimums that made redevelopment of compact urban lots difficult. Planning staff said the change supports the City of Lincoln's comprehensive plan by encouraging infill on streets already served by infrastructure.
What happened at the hearing: Planning staff outlined the request and recommended approval. Applicant Joe Renteria, who owns the parcels, summarized the request briefly and told the commission the site "is located on a dead end" (2231 South 30th Street) and that the zoning change would bring zoning and standards into alignment with surrounding parcels. No speakers testified in opposition. The commission approved the rezoning and the use-permit amendment in succession.
Votes: Change of zone 25011 approved; Use Permit 55a amendment approved (votes recorded in meeting minutes).
