1. a.
   Community unit plans in the “AG” and “AGR” zoning district shall provide access to each residential lot from a roadway; except in unique circumstances, no direct access for any residential lot to a County section line, or half section line, roadway is allowed. (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012; Resolution R-23-0109, December 19, 2023) 
2. b.
   In the “AG” zoning district, a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the total area in the subdivision must be preserved as an outlot to be used as open space, for agricultural uses, common facilities and/or a Solar Energy Conversion System and all necessary appurtenances thereto.  (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012; Resolution No. R-21-0060, September 7, 2021)
3. c.
   A dwelling unit bonus of up to twenty five percent (25%) may be granted under the following circumstances: (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012)​​​​​

   1. 1.
      A community unit plan in the “AGR” zoning district where at least twenty percent (20%) of the land is preserved as an outlotto be used as open space, for agricultural uses, common facilities and/or for a Solar Energy Conversion System and all necessary appurtenances thereto and community sanitary sewer facilities are proposed, or; (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012; Resolution No. R-21-0060, September 7, 2021)
   2. 2.
      A community unit plan in the “AG” zoning district where at least seventy percent (70%) of the land is preserved as an outlot to be used as an open space, for agricultural uses, common facilities and/or for a Solar Energy Conversion System and all necessary appurtenances thereto or; (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012; Resolution No. R-21-0060, September 7, 2021)
   3. 3.
      A community unit plan in the “AG” zoning district where at least fifty percent (50%) of the land is preserved as an unbuildable outlot, and that outlot includes: (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012)

      1. i.
         Green space, environmental resources or agricultural stream corridor areas as designated in the Future Land Use Maps of the Lincoln City - Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan which are permanently protected, or; (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012)
      2. ii.
         Areas which can be shown to be environmentally sensitive and in need of preservation, whether or not they are shown in the Plan, when the applicant shows a means for permanently protecting those areas. (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012)

For purposes of calculating dwelling unit bonuses in community unit plans, any final dwelling unit calculation which is greater than or equal to fifty hundredths (0.50) shall be rounded up to the next whole number. (Resolution No. R-12-0058, July 24, 2012)

1. That the land surrounding the tracts for the proposed community unit plan will not be adversely affected;
2. That the proposed community unit plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of this title to promote the public health, safety and general welfare;
3. That the buildings and land in the proposed community unit plan shall be used only for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouses or multiple family dwellings and accessory uses and any other uses permitted in the zoning district in which the land is located;
4. That the average lot area per family within the proposed community unit plan will not be less than the lot area per family required in the zoning district or districts in which the tracts of the proposed community unit plan is located, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

The Planning Commission shall approve or deny the application and require that certain conditions be fulfilled by the applicant in conjunction with the approval of the community unit plan applied for. Any action by the Planning Commission may be appealed to the County Board by filing a notice of appeal with the Planning Department within fourteen (14) days following the action of the Planning Commission. (Resolution No. R-11-0023, March 29, 2011; (Resolution No. R-18-0078, November 20, 2018)

1. A request for amendment is filed with the Planning Director, and if appropriate, accompanied by a plot plan drawn to an accurate scale and showing all pertinent information;
2. There is no increase in the number of dwelling units;
3. No public land will be accepted as a result of the amendment;
4. The amendment shall not be contrary to the general purposes of this chapter as set forth in Section 14.001.

1. a.
   A surveyor's certificate certifying the accuracy of the boundary survey shown thereon and a certificate for showing the Planning Commission's approval or disapproval, and a certificate for the County Clerk to show the approval or disapproval by the Planning Commission, including the date and resolution number; (Resolution No. R-11-0023, March 29, 2011)
2. b.
   Date prepared, north point, scale of plot plan and location of section lines and section corners;
3. c.
   Contour lines at intervals not to exceed five (5) feet based on County data. Spot elevations on a 100-foot grid shall be required to fully indicate the topography on flat land;
4. d.
   Locations, name, tangent lengths, center line radius of each curve and its interior angle and width of all proposed and existing highways, roadways and other public ways within and adjacent to the development (Resolution R-23-0109, December 19, 2023);
5. e.
   Locations and widths of all existing and proposed easements for drainage, sewers and other public utilities and if appropriate, access easements;
6. f.
   Location, width and direction of flow of all watercourses in and adjacent to the community unit plan, including the limits of the flood plain and floodway as defined in ARTICLE 11;
7. g.
   The location and size of all existing and proposed sanitary and storm sewers, culverts, water mains, fire hydrants and existing power lines and other underground structures or cables within the tract of land and adjacent streets;
8. h.
   All lot lines, building setback lines for all lots, dimensions of all lot lines and building envelope lines. Chord distance shall be shown for lot lines abutting curvilinear streets;
9. i.
   Lot numbers shall begin with the number (1) and shall continue consecutively through a block with no omission or duplication. Blocks shall be numbered in the same manner. Letters shall be used to designate outlots in alphabetical order;
10. j.
    Proposed areas for parks and playgrounds. Any parcels other than streets which are to be dedicated or reserved for public use shall be clearly shown and said parcels shall be designated as outlots and assigned an alphabetical designation;
11. k.
    The location of all proposed and existing sidewalks, walkways and other pedestrian ways;
12. l.
    Location, height and uses of proposed and existing buildings with an indication as to whether an existing building is to be removed or to remain;
13. m.
    A certified accurate boundary survey showing sufficient linear, angular and curve data to determine the bearing and length of all boundary lines of the community unit plan. Where the tract of land abuts on an existing plat, the distances, angles and bearing of any common lines be shown and any differences in measurement, noted. The total calculated acres within the boundaries of the community unit plan shall be shown;
14. n.
    The following data shall be shown on each sheet of the community unit plan:

    1. 1.
       The name of the community unit plan;
    2. 2.
       The name, address and telephone number of the person or company responsible for preparation of the community unit plan;
    3. 3.
       North arrow, scale, date;
    4. 4.
       Sheet number and the total number of sheets comprising the community unit plan;
15. o.
    Accompanying the community unit plan, the following information shall be submitted to the Planning Department with the number of copies requested by the Planning Director:

    1. 1.
       Name, address and telephone number of developer;
    2. 2.
       Certified record owner or owners and their addresses;
    3. 3.
       Legal description of the proposed community unit plan, including the number of acres;
    4. 4.
       Statement of present zoning and proposed use or uses of the property;
    5. 5.
       Profiles along the center line of the proposed streets and private roadways which show the existing ground surface elevations and the proposed street grades including the length of vertical curves between changes in grade with the profiles for stub streets ending at the boundary of the community unit plan to be extended three hundred (300) feet beyond the limits of the community unit plan into subdivided and unsubdivided land;
    6. 6.
       The proposed method of providing sanitary sewer service to the area:

       1. i.
          If a public or community sewage system is established, the size and location of all proposed sanitary sewers the proposed manhole locations, any necessary extension to the existing public system or to the proposed community sewage treatment facility, and the location of the proposed community sewage treatment facility;
       2. ii.
          If the use of individual sewage disposal systems is permitted pursuant to Resolution No. 2382 and amendment thereto of Lancaster County, plans for the proposed disposal system and its location on each lot must be shown. If a septic tank system is proposed, soil and percolation data and plans which show the location of one main subsurface disposal field for each lot which is proposed to be served by a septic tank system shall be shown.
    7. 7.
       The proposed method of providing an adequate potable water supply:

       1. i.
          If a public or community water system or rural water district is proposed, the location and size of all water mains, hydrants, and necessary extensions of the  system within or beyond the limits of the subdivision to connect to the existing water mains or to the community well.
       2. ii.
          If a community water system other than a rural water district is proposed, data on the quantity and quality of the water shall be obtained from a test well within the immediate vicinity of the proposed water supply well.
       3. iii.
          If an individual water well system for each lot is proposed, the applicant shall provide information on the expected quantity and quality of the water in the proposed development for Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) review. The information shall include geological and hydrological data obtained from public records on wells located within a reasonable distance from the proposed development as well data obtained from a test well or test wells located withing the proposed development. The LLCHD may waive the test well requirement within the proposed development if satisfactory geological and hydrological information has been provided surrounding the proposed development. Information shall include: well logs; an inventory of wells on contiguous land; a map or maps showing precise locations of the wells ; estimates of the demand for water by the proposed subdivision; an evaluation of the adequacy of the quantity and quality of water of the proposed community well or individual wells. The LLCHD may require additional water quality tests based on potential contamination known to be in the area. Acceptable quality shall mean water that may contain impurities or contaminants that can be treated, removed, or reduced to safe levels that meets the US EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Maximum Contaminant Levels. The LLCHD shall make a recommendation to the Planning Commission or County Board based on this information. This recommendation shall not be construed to guarantee the quantity or quality of water to individual lots in the proposed subdivision.  (Resolution No. R-18-0078, November 20, 2018)
    8. 8.
       A drainage study prepared in accordance with any approved Storm Sewer Design Standards of the County on file with the County Clerk. The following items must be included in the drainage study:

       1. i.
          A map showing the drainage area and resulting runoff from any land lying outside the limits of the community unit plan which discharges storm water runoff into or through the community unit plan;
       2. ii.
          A map showing all internal drainage areas and resulting runoff;
       3. iii.
          Proposals as to how the computed quantities of runoff will be handled;
       4. iv.
          A copy of the drainage computations.
    9. 9.
       A vicinity sketch showing the general location of the community unit plan in relation to existing streets, section lines and county limits (Resolution R-23-0109, December 19, 2023);
    10. 10.
        Site grading plan showing existing and proposed contour lines with intervals at no greater distance than five (5) feet, and if necessary, spot elevations showing complete proposed grading of the community unit plan. Also, cross-sections may be required showing existing and proposed ground lines and buildings. Information as to where fill will be obtained and the amount of the fill shall be included if all or part of the property is located within the flood plain as defined in ARTICLE 11. 
    11. 11.
        All deviations from the provisions of this article shall be fully set forth and reasons given for said deviations (Resolution R-23-0109, December 19, 2023);
    12. 12.
        In the event that said real property is located within a flood plain, the developer shall comply with all requirements pertaining to flood plains contained in the Lancaster County Zoning Regulations and applicable state statutes. (Resolution No. R-18-0078, November 20, 2018)
16. p.
    A Computer-Aided Design (CAD) file representing only the preliminary plat boundary survey and street centerlines shall be submitted that complies with the CAD File Submittal Standards maintained by the Lancaster County Engineer.