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Commission backs narrow South Lincoln design changes to let homeowner rebuild
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that council amend South Lincoln Sub‑Area Mixed Use District standards to ease corner/through‑lot setbacks, shorten certain offsets, and permit roof‑design flexibility on secondary facades so one homeowner can rebuild a single‑level, three‑bedroom, senior‑friendly house.
City staff outlined a council‑authorized text amendment intended to allow a resident of the South Lincoln Sub‑Area Mixed Use District (SMD) to seek relief from several design standards when replacing a single‑family house.
Staff said the SMD standards (established in 2003) require special treatment for through and corner lots, set minimum side‑street setbacks and building massing limits (a 40‑foot maximum run before an 8‑foot offset), and require gabled roofs or…
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