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PB25-0738
Lincoln Road East Residential Use Incentives
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
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Proposal
The City proposes to create incentives for non-transient residential development along Lincoln Road between Drexel Avenue and Collins Avenue by increasing maximum FAR from 2.75 to 3.5, increasing height limits up to 150 feet on the south side and 125 feet on the north side, and eliminating parking requirements. This aims to encourage permanent residential uses and discourage short-term rentals to help restore the City's declining permanent resident population.
Staff Recommendation
Review the proposed ordinances and continue to May 6, 2025 Planning Board meeting after community outreach
Conditions:
All existing transient uses must be fully vacated and prohibited
Only non-transient residential units permitted above first floor
Discontinuance of any nonconforming entertainment establishment
FAR and height incentives only apply to projects with building permit or business tax receipt by September 1, 2030
All contributing structures must be retained and restored as required by historic preservation board
6/7 vote required to reverse required covenants pertaining to non-transient residential uses
Compliance Findings:
✓ Concurrency: Satisfied
✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed
✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent
✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
Population decline from 87,779 in 2010 to 82,890 in 2020
Conversion of residential units to short-term rentals
Traffic congestion from workers commuting longer distances
Infrastructure impacts including 350 additional residential units and 205 peak hour vehicle trips
Height and scale compatibility with Lincoln Road streetscape
Historic preservation requirements for contributing buildings