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Planning Commission approves ADU ordinance amendments with fee‑language amendment
Summary
The commission approved amendments to Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 18.37 to implement state ADU law, including new definitions, objective standards, reduced review timelines (to 60 days) and an amendment specifying that impact fees are charged proportionally only on the square footage exceeding 750 sq ft.
Senior Planner Efren Sanchez presented proposed amendments to Chapter 18.37 to align Lincoln’s zoning code with recent state legislation on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs). Key changes include universal terminology for secondary dwelling units, added definitions, clarified where ADUs are permitted, objective architectural standards, and…
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