Wilderness Heights Townhome Density Amendment
At a glance
- What: Change of Zone 07060F, an application by Lincoln Federal Bancorp, Inc. to amend the Wilderness Heights planned unit development with additional townhome lots, lot and height waivers, and more allowed dwelling units.
- Where it stands: First reading September 28; on October 5 Beckius moved to delay the second reading two weeks to October 19 with the public hearing continued (7-0). The October 26 agenda lists third reading.
- Agenda summary: Adds townhome lots with lot and height waivers and increases allowed dwelling units.
Details from the minutes
- The ordinance, introduced September 28 by Washington, adds townhome lots and raises allowed single family dwellings from 279 to 385, for a new total of 1,516 dwelling units in the PUD.
- The ordinance text places the property at the southeast corner of South 40th Street and Yankee Hill Road, while the title says South 40th Street and Wilderness Hills Boulevard; the minutes do not reconcile the two.
- October 5: before the second reading, Beckius made a verbal motion to delay two weeks to October 19 with a continued public hearing; seconded by Washington; carried 7-0.
- No reason for the delay and no public testimony are recorded in the minutes.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, October 5, 2026: https://lnklan.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=430&doc_id=cf8106b5-c679-11f1-89ef-005056a84798
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 28, 2026: https://lnklan.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=429&doc_id=f99c98ea-bc4a-11f1-89ef-005056a84798
- City Council agenda, October 26, 2026: https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/city-council/meetings/agenda102626.pdf
Log
2026-10-05 - City Council
Second reading delayed to October 19 with continued hearing on Beckius's motion, 7-0.
2026-09-28 - City Council
First reading.
2026-10-22
Page created from the posted October 26 agenda.