🏛️ Planning Commission July 21st.

Agenda Highlights

✅ Final Approval: Devils Lake Dredging Project

The Planning Commission will consider Final Order 2026-04 for the Devils Lake Water Improvement District's dredging project near the Devils Lake outlet and D River. The project would remove approximately 2,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment to improve water flow and help reduce localized flooding during storms and king tides. The Commission previously gave tentative approval on June 16 and is now being asked to adopt the final order.

Key points:

• Dredging area covers approximately 44,500 square feet

• Intended to improve drainage from Devils Lake into D River

• Expected to reduce flooding impacts near the lake outlet

• Multiple state and federal permits are still required before work begins

🏘️ Housing Production Update

Staff will present a review of Lincoln City's housing efforts and progress over the past decade. Topics include:

• Housing projects completed and under development

• Affordable housing partnerships

• Housing production statistics

• Future housing goals and state requirements

Highlights from the report:

• Lincoln City needs approximately 1,458 additional housing units by 2042.

• Between 2016 and 2025, permits were issued for 916 housing units.

• Major recent projects include:

  • 107 affordable units at NE 25th & Hwy 101 (IHI)

  • 44 affordable units at Wecoma Place

  • Tiny home and workforce housing developments throughout the city.

• The City recently received $2 million in federal funding for the Fernwood Village housing project.

📋 Land Use Code Audit – Phase 2

Planning staff will continue reviewing Lincoln City's Land Use Code, focusing on:

• Commercial zones

• Mixed-use zones

• Institutional zones

• Industrial zones

The goal is to simplify and modernize the code by:

• Improving clarity and consistency

• Supporting attainable housing

• Encouraging walkable neighborhoods

• Making zoning regulations easier to understand and administer.

Examples being discussed include consolidating numerous land-use categories into simpler classifications for retail, business, recreation, entertainment, food service, and industrial uses.

Public Comment

Residents may provide comments in person, by email, or by telephone (advance registration required).

Why It Matters

This meeting includes discussions on:

• Flood mitigation and water management at Devils Lake

• Future housing availability and affordability in Lincoln City

• Potential long-term changes to zoning and development regulations that could affect businesses, housing, and future growth.

Meeting Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Lincoln City Hall, 801 SW Highway 101, 3rd Floor Council Chambers