Lincoln Rockland flood elevation variance
Description
A request to allow roughly 2.45 feet of rise above the base flood elevation for an unmapped stream on the Lincoln Rockland property. The stream analysis is still underway.
Impact summary
Early analysis says the flood rise stays inside the development and won't hit neighboring homes, roads, or infrastructure — good news for surrounding property owners, pending completion of the full stream study.
Applicant
- Name
- Brendan Boles (Engineer of Record, Lincoln Rockland development)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Board of Zoning Appeals
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
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Lincoln Rockland flood elevation variance
A development along an unmapped stream is asking for a variance allowing the base flood elevation to rise about 2.45 feet. City analysis so far says the rise stays within the development and won't flood neighbors' homes, roads, or utilities — but the full stream study is still underway, so neighbors may want to pay attention.
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