Remarks by Eric Johnson
121 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 5
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“Okay. Well, thank you for those. So we'll move on to item number 11, commissioner comments. Do any of my colleagues have any comments? And I'll start to my right. All right. And I have none. So with that, we'll go to number 12. We're now adjourned.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. Well, seeing as it just struck six o'clock on the dot, I call the September 16th, 2026 City of Lincoln Planning Commission meeting to order. Roll call, please. Secretary, may we have a roll call?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Excellent. And I guess with that, we still have a quorum. So I'll make note of that. Perfect. And next item, Pledge of Allegiance. We'll have Commissioner Manning will please lead us in the pledge tonight.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Item number four, agenda modifications. Do we have any agenda modifications this evening? Done. All right. Item number five, informational items and disclosures. Do any of my fellow commissioners have any information items to share? And I'll start to my right with commissioner Gilbert.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. And then I do have two items that I wanted to just bring up. And I've already let the city know ahead of time I was going to plan to bring these up. So the first one for my fellow commissioners is regarding In-N-Out. I'm a big fan of In-N-Out. And I know they're very popular here in Lincoln and all over the place. One of the things I've been noticing as I frequent there is sometimes the queuing and the line gets pretty long and extensive sometimes you know snaking through the parking lot and i've noticed it's kind of challenging for people getting in and out you know there's Unintended.…”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“OK, yeah, thanks. And I realize we're not in discussions at all at this point. Do you have a comment? Oh, please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, I appreciate that. So I guess we'll just leave that direction with the city to possibly just kind of look at it with them.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I agree. Yeah, I guess that's kind of my concern. So great suggestions. Let's see, the next item I have is, so just to bring to remember, so in February 2025, before this commission, there was a conditional use permit that came for one of those clothing and shoe bins. And Planning Commission decided to deny that CUP Uh, subsequently, um, I've been noticing and perhaps some of you have been noticing there's been some popping up around the city. Um, and to my knowledge, those haven't come to us for conditional use permits. So, um, you know, to apply the ordinances and, uh, everything, you know,…”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. And then just from my education and others. So when they contact those business or the property owners, I guess it's the property owners that need to remedy those, I guess, if they're not in compliance. Is that correct? Yeah.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right. Thanks for that. Bringing up that item, saying nothing else. We'll move on to item number six. Public comment on non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. Citizens may address the planning commission on any item on the agenda when the item is considered. Citizens wishing to speak may request to speak by raising your hand when requested to do so. This is an opportunity to speak on non-agenda items. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Secretary, do we have any one in the chambers or online that wishes to speak?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Item number seven is a consent agenda. There is only one item on the consent agenda, which is a routine business item. There will be no separate discussion on this item unless a request to remove it for discussion is received. Do any of my colleagues wish to remove this item for discussion?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, well, before I take a motion. Secretary, any public comments on the item?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, thanks. And I believe we already have a motion and a second. So with that, I guess we'll do a voice call. All those in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Abstentions? None. All right, so we got four yes, zero no, zero abstentions, and two absent. Okay, item number eight, public hearings. Let's see. So the first one is item number 8A, Home Depot Conditional Use Permit Modification. And we have Michaela, Associate Planner, will be giving the staff report tonight. Please, Michaela.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right. Thanks, Michaela, for that presentation. I'll bring it to my colleagues if there's any questions or comments at this time. All right, so I will now open the public hearing. Citizens wishing to speak on this item may request to speak by raising their hand when requested to do so. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Secretary, do we have anyone in the chambers or online that wishes to speak?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. So with that, I'll now close the public hearing and bring it back to my colleagues. Does anyone have any additional comments? And if none, would anyone like to make a motion?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion and a second. We'll do a voice call again. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposition, abstentions? All right. So that passes 4-0-0-2, two absent. Thank you. Item 8B, Parkwood Development Agreement. Looks like we have Michaela again, associate planner.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thanks, Michaela. Do any of my colleagues have any questions or comments?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Perfect. So with that, I'll now open the public hearing. Citizens wishing to speak on this item may request to speak by raising their hand when requested to do so. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Secretary, do we have anyone in the chambers or online that wishes to speak?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right. I guess not a popular night, huh? I'll now close the public hearing and bring it back to my colleagues. Does anyone have any additional comments? And if none, would anyone like to make a motion?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right, we got a motion and a second. Perfect. So we'll do a voice call again. All those in favor say aye. Aye.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Tom. All right. I'll bring it back to my colleagues. Any questions or comments at this time? I don't have any either. Um, So with that, I'll now open the public hearing. Citizens wishing to speak on this item may request to speak by raising their hand. When requested to do so, please limit your comments to three minutes. Secretary, do we have anyone in the chambers or online that wishes to speak?”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“okay all right so with that i'll now close the public hearing and uh bring it back to my colleagues does anyone have any additional comments or if none would anyone like to make a motion i could make a motion we approve it i'd like to make the comments separate from the motion that i want to thank the staff for the excellent work they did that made our job”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right. So we have a motion and a second. So all those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Abstentions? All right. It passes 4-0-0-2. And congratulations and welcome to Lincoln. We're glad to have you investing in our city. All right, we'll go on to item number nine general business and looks like there's no general business so item number 10 informational items from the staff or director reports, do we have any informational items.”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yes, thank you. I just want to thank Michaela for going out there to research that. know i live in the 12 bridges area and run through there often and it's pretty amazing to see how those trees are still standing and kind of a little concerning so thanks for looking into that and your report do we have any other informational items”
Planning Commission · Sep 16, 2026