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Lancaster, California · District

RR-2

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Dimensional standards

RR-2 lot requirementsSTREETMIN LOT AREA250 sq ft
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Lot

Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
250 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

Uses

Permitted by right8

  • Repair services related to automobiles, motorcycles, large household appliances, small engines, garden equipment, or oth
  • Sales or production of drug paraphernalia;
  • Tattoo studio;
  • Taxidermy;
  • The manufacturing, sale, lease, or rental of firearms and/or ammunition;
  • Welding shop and/or metal fabrication;
  • The proposed site is adequately served by the surrounding streets, which are of sufficient width and improved as necessa
  • The proposed use will not result in a significant effect on the environment because all potential impacts have been foun

Conditional / special use8

  • A site plan (8½ inches by 11 inches) showing: location and dimensions of existing residence and other structures, includ
  • An accurate traffic circulation plan showing parking, circulation and drop-off areas.
  • The facility or center complies with all applicable requirements of this section; and
  • The facility or center complies with all applicable building and fire code provisions adopted by the state and administe
  • Those uses which the Director determines are similar in nature to the uses listed above.
  • The residential planned development meets the goals of the city general plan, pertaining to community design, and the ob
  • The residential planned development adheres to the adopted city design guidelines and the design and performance standar
  • The residential planned development is comprehensive, covers a logical planning area, and provides the opportunity for u

Accessory5

  • Wood siding is used, in which case such siding is not permitted closer than 6 inches to final grade
  • All roof-mounted solar collectors can be mounted at an optimum angle to the sun for maximum energy production.
  • Behind the primary building within the buildable area of the parcel (exclusive of required front, side, and rear yard ar
  • Free range grazing of animal herds is prohibited within the city limits.
  • The owner of said grazing animals is responsible for ensuring that the animals are moved regularly to prevent the remova

From the ordinance

| Minimum depth (feet) | 250 | 130 | 120 |
1. Development Standards.

Use details

{
  "dropped_conditions": {
    "accessory_uses": [
      "A solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, in which case the covering material shall extend to 6 inches a",
      "All solar energy system appurtenances such as, but not limited to, water tanks, supports, wiring and plumbing shall be s",
      "**Minimum Lot Size.** The minimum parcel size shall be 40,000 square feet.",
      "**Location of NC-WES.** A NC-WES shall be located:",
      "Shall not be located within or over drainage, utility, or other established easements.",
      "Each wind turbine shall be setback from the nearest above-ground public communication or electrical line by a distance w",
      "**Blade Clearance.** No part of an NC-WES blade shall extend within 15 feet of the ground, trees, or any other structure",
      "**Maximum Tower Height.** Tower height shall not exceed 65 feet above grade on any parcel of 5 acres or less. Parcels gr",
      "**Maximum Blade Rotor Area Diameter.** The overall diameter of the blade area shall not exceed 24 feet.",
      "**Compliance with Aviation Safety Standards.** The NC-WES shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administrati",
      "**Wind Turbine Approval.** Wind turbines must be approved under the emerging technologies program of the state energy co",
      "**Design.** An NC-WES must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following:",
      "**Colors.** The colors used in the construction materials or finished surface shall be muted and visually compatible wit",
      "**Lighting.** Lighting of the tower shall only be permitted if required by, and done in conformance with, the requiremen",
      "**Noise.** Noise from an NC-WES shall not exceed 65 decibels at any property line.",
      "**Visual Effects.** Any NC-WES that is placed within the view shed of a designated scenic highway or vista shall be asse",
      "**Climbing Apparatus.** All climbing apparatus must be located at least 15 feet above the ground, and the tower must be ",
      "**Automatic Overspeed Controls.** An NC-WES shall be equipped with both manual and automatic overspeed controls to limit",
      "**Access Doors.** If an NC-WES is equipped with access doors, all access doors shall be lockable.",
      "**Signs.** One sign, limited to 18 inches in length and 12 inches in height, shall be posted at the base of the Tower. T",
      "**Maintenance.** NC-WES shall be maintained in an operational condition that poses no potential safety hazards.",
      "**Removal.** Within 6 months after the operation of an NC-WES has ceased the permittee shall remove the NC-WES, clear th",
      "All grazing shall occur on property owned by the herder or with express written permission of the property owner.",
      "All grazing animals shall be controlled in a manner that prevents them from straying onto unauthorized property.",
      "**Foundation Systems.** Each mobilehome shall be attached to a foundation system which shall be in accordance with healt"
    ],
    "conditional_uses": [
      "The application shall indicate the number of individuals to be cared for; the number of employees; hours of operation an"
    ]
  }
}