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PB24-0731
Lincoln Road West Residential Use Incentives
LDR Amendments
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Proposal
The City proposes to create incentives for non-transient residential development along Lincoln Road West between Alton Road and Drexel Avenue by increasing allowed floor area ratios (FAR) and building heights. Properties would need to eliminate existing transient uses and commit to permanent residential use only through restrictive covenants.
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
Minimum micro-mobility component required within structure
Restrictive covenant required prohibiting rentals less than 6 months and 1 day
6/7 vote required to reverse covenants
Certificate of appropriateness required for historic districts
Off-street parking prohibited for maximum height incentives
Participation in public micro-mobility network required
Building permits must be obtained by September 1, 2032
Compliance Findings:
✓ Concurrency: Satisfied
✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed
✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent
✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
Loss of permanent residents (4,889 between 2010-2020)
Conversion of residential units to short-term rentals
Infrastructure impacts from increased density
Traffic generation and parking requirements
Historic preservation in architectural districts
Water and sewer capacity
Parks and recreation level of service deficiencies