Lincoln Municipal Code Ch. 18.33 P Parks

The purpose of this designation is to preserve lands for park and recreational purposes to protect the physical, social, recreational, aesthetic, and economic resources of the city. The park district may be applied to public and private recreation facilities and is intended to be applied to larger parks especially community-wide facilities, but may also be applied to smaller neighborhood facilities when it is important, due to the planned facilities or natural features, to designate the site for park uses.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

The following uses are permitted in the park district:

(1) Parks;

(2) Community center;

(3) Community activities;

(4) Sports fields;

(5) Hard courts;

(6) Playgrounds;

(7) Swimming pool/aquatics center;

(8) Public buildings.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

The following uses are permitted in the park district subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit by the planning commission:

(1) Golf course;

(2) Equestrian facility;

(3) Farmers market;

(4) Private fitness classes;

(5) Telecommunications facility per Chapter 18.41;

(6) Commercial uses accessory to a permitted or conditional use, such as refreshment stands, restaurants, sports equipment rental and sales (including alcohol sales);

(7) Other uses, not listed under Section 18.33.020 or Section 18.33.030, which in the opinion of the community development director are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this section.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

Front: 20 feet.

Side: 20 feet.

Rear: 20 feet.

From adjacent residential zoning: 50 feet.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

Thirty-five feet.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

Minimum of one acre.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

One hundred feet minimum.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

One hundred feet minimum.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)

(a) New construction requires design review approval. The city council may determine that city council review may be substituted for design review for projects of community-wide or regional significance provided the city council determines:

(1) Expedited review is required to accommodate City objectives; and

(2) The project will not have a significant visual impact.

(b) Remodel/addition to an existing building requires design review approval unless the community development director determines:

(1) The design of the remodel or addition is consistent with the primary structure; and

(2) The remodel or addition will not have a significant visual impact.

(Ord. No. 931B, § 1, 12-13-2016)