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Planning commission backs two‑year extension for Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map
Summary
The commission recommended City Council approve a two‑year discretionary extension for the Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map, preserving the previously approved layout (5 acres into 21 single‑family lots) with revised conditions; motion passed unanimously 7‑0.
The Lincoln Planning Commission on July 23 recommended that City Council approve a two‑year time extension to the previously approved Lincoln Place tentative subdivision map. Senior Planner Efren Sanchez told commissioners the extension would extend the map’s expiration to Sept. 12, 2027, to allow the applicant — the Jenny A. Hoffman Trust — time to complete the final map, improvement plans and conditions of approval.
Sanchez said the original approval (City Council resolution 2023‑173) authorized the subdivision of two residential parcels (approximately 5 acres) into 21 single‑family lots and three landscape lots. He told the commission the applicant has shown sustained effort to meet conditions, and staff proposed minor text amendments to condition of approval number 13 to reflect progress on required items; the applicant and staff have agreed to the proposed wording changes.
David Cobbs of Baker Williams Engineering, present for the applicant team, said buyers are actively looking at the properties and coordination is underway with neighboring tentative maps. Commissioners asked about on‑site conditions; Sanchez reported one existing house remains and another was damaged by fire, and confirmed the extension request is the first discretionary time extension for this map. Commissioners discussed whether a nearby sewer easement could accommodate both sewer improvements and a potential trail; staff and the city attorney concluded the easement in question belongs to a surrounding project (Lincoln 14) and is not appropriate to change as part of this map extension hearing.
The commission opened a public hearing — no members of the public spoke — and then moved to approve staff’s recommendation, including a determination that no additional environmental analysis under CEQA is required. The roll‑call vote passed 7‑0.
Next steps: the planning commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action on the two‑year discretionary extension.
