Lincoln encourages denser mixed-use development along major StarTran transit corridors and downtown through Title 27 mixed-use districts and corridor plans, though no formal TOC overlay exists.
While Lincoln does not have a Los Angeles-style TOC ordinance, LPlan 2050 and corridor studies identify transit-supportive nodes along O Street, North 27th, and downtown where StarTran service is most frequent. Title 27 mixed-use districts and the Downtown Mixed Use district allow taller, denser projects with reduced parking. Pedestrian-scale standards, ground-floor activation, and bike accommodations are part of these districts, and the Lincoln Bicycle Master Plan informs adjacent network upgrades.
Standard Title 27 zoning enforcement applies. Site plans that fail to provide required pedestrian amenities or bike parking can be denied building permits or sent back through Planning Commission review.
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